Below are theses and dissertations completed by graduates of the University of Nevada Las Vegas Mechanical Engineering Department.
For the entire collection of UNLV theses and dissertations, visit UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Closed Loop Control of a Cylindrical Tube Type Ionic Polymer Metal Composite (IPMC), Benjamin Mead
3D Modeling and Design Optimization of Rod Shaped Ionic Polymer Metal Composite Actuator, Siul A. Ruiz
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Plasma test on Industrial Diamond Powder in Hydrogen and Air for Fracture Strength Study, Rohit Asuri Sudharshana Asuri Sudharshana Chary
The Use of a Pylon Mounted Transducer for Investigating the Gait of Transtibial Amputees, Justin Robert Brink
Heat, Mass and Force Flows in Supersonic Shockwave Interactions, John Michael Dixon
Upgrading UNLV's ASTM E477 Test Facility to Meet the Current Standards of ASTM E477, Ronn Fojas
Comparison and Simulation of Salt-Ceramic Composites for Use in High Temperature Concentrated Solar Power, Lauren Michelle Fossile
Shock and Vibration Isolation System for Ambulatory and Litter Patients in Ground and Air Medical Transport, Mohamad R. Hachem
Novel Production Techniques of Radioisotopes Using Electron Accelerators, Daniel Robert Lowe
Buffering PV Output During Cloud Transients with Energy Storage, Yacouba Moumouni
A Refreshable and Portable E-Braille System for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Mohammad Yousef Saadeh
Improving Efficiency and Capacity of Hydro-Turbines in the Western United States, Hoover Dam, Jonathan Sanchez
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Energy-based analysis of utility scale hybrid power systems, Kwame Agyenim-Boateng
Fenestration studies on building energy using the facade evaluation facility, Wendell Cocina
Immersion Cooling of Photovoltaic Cells in Highly Concentrated Solar Beams, Ahmed Darwish
Computational study of Passive Neutron Albedo Reactivity (PNAR) measurement with fission chambers, Sandra De La Cruz
Direct contact pyrolysis of hydrocarbons: A source of hydrogen and interesting carbon formations, Peter G. Faught
Modeling and Control of a Flexible Ionic Polymer Metal Composite(IPMC) Actuator for Underwater Propulsion, Shivakanth Gutta
Modeling of a novel solar down beam test facility utilizing Newtonian optics, Ryan J. Hoffmann
Peripheral soldering of flip chip joints on passive RFID tags, Md Syful Islam
Quantification of stochastic uncertainty propagation for Monte Carlo depletion methods in reactor analysis, Quentin Thomas Newell
International study program for indoor environmental research, Stoil Pamoukov
Effects of inlet conditions on diffuser outlet performance, Zaccary A. Poots
Time-dependent crack growth behavior of alloy 617 and alloy 230 at elevated temperatures, Shawoon Kumar Roy
A study of a novel modular variable geometry frame arranged as a robotic surface, Christopher James Salisbury
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Modeling arterial blood flow using radial basis functions, Jacqueline M. Acres
Mechanical behavior of alloy 230 at temperatures relevant to NGNP program, Sudin Chatterjee
Experimental and computational analysis of an energy storage composite ankle foot orthosis, Michelle C. Hawkins
Experimental and numerical analysis of structures with bolted joints subjected to impact load, Kumarswamy K. Nakalswamy
Computational analysis for improved design of an SAE BAJA frame structure, Nagurbabu Noorbhasha
Wind flow modeling for wind energy analysis of the Nellis Dunes area in Nevada, Upendra Rangegowda
Analyzing the impact of reactive transport on the repository performance of TRISO fuel, Gregory Schmidt
Impact investigation of reactor fuel operating parameters on reactivity for use in burnup credit applications, Tanya N. Sloma
Optimal design of vehicle with internal space frame structure subjected to high impact load, Jagadeep Thota
Field measurement & verification of residential duct leakage methods and CFD analysis of HVAC mixing box, Uday Vadlamani
Development of hydrogen direct injection for conversion of internal combustion engines, Maxwell A. Wilson
Development of software to estimate pressures on the residual limbs of amputees by means of a pylon mounted transducer, Malli K. Yalamanchili
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
Design and fabrication of a small prototype airframe structure, Kimberly Lynn Clark
Experimental and numerical study of a proton exchange membrane electrolyzer for hydrogen production, Sachin S. Deshmukh
Update to ANSI/ANS-6.4.3-1991 for low-Z and compound materials and review of particle transport theory, Luis Durani
Parametric study of efficiency measures for home energy conservation in Las Vegas, Nevada, Todd M. France
An On-sun parametric study of solar hydrogen production using WO3 photoanodes, Christopher K. Halford
Effects of mechanical and metallurgical variables on creep, fracture toughness and crack growth behavior of Alloy 617, Muhammad Hasibul Hasan
Optimization of channel geometry in a proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell, Jephanya Kasukurthi
Two-tank indirect thermal storage designs for solar parabolic trough power plants, Joseph E. Kopp
Design and characterization of a shock and vibration mitigation seat system, George Samaan Ladkany
Experimental evaluation and modeling of engine driven heat pump, Isaac Y. Mahderekal
Fracture toughness, crack-growth-rate and creep studies of alloy 276, Joydepp Pal
Optimization of solid oxide fuel cell interconnect design, Krishna C. Pulagam
Design of a "Figure-8" Spherical Motion Flapping Wing for Miniature UAV's, Zohaib Parvaiz Rehmat
Oxidation modeling by means of molecular dynamics, Chaiyod Soontrapa
Criticality studies of actinides within fissures, Trevor Wilcox
Theses/Dissertations from 2004
CFD Analysis of 3-D Thermalhydraulics Flow Effects on Wall Concentration Gradient Profiles for LBE Loop Fittings, Narain Armbya
Stress Corrosion Cracking Resistance of Martensitic Stainless Steels for Transmutation Applications, Phani P. Gudipati
Stress Corrosion Cracking and Hydrogen Embrittlement of Martensitic Alloy EP-823, Mohammad K. Hossain
Environment-Induced Degradations in a Target Structural Material for Transmutation Applications, Ramprashad Prabhakaran
Embrittlement and Localized Corrosion in Alloy HT-9, Sudheer Sama
Environment Assisted Cracking of Target Structural Materials Under Different Loading Conditions, Venkataramakrishnan Selvaraj
Modeling, Optimization, and Flow Visualization of Chemical Etching Process in Niobium Cavities, Sathish K. Subramanian
Design and Simulation of an Induction Skull Melting System, Taide Tan
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Chemical Kinetics and Thermal Hydraulics of Lead Bismuth Flow Loops, Kanthi Kiran Dasika
Development of a Systems Engineering Model for Chemical Separation Process, Lijian Sun
Study of Geometric Effects on Local Corrosion Rates for LBE Loop, Chao Wu
Theses/Dissertations from 2002
Design and Analysis for Melt Casting Metallic Fuel Pins Incorporating Volatile Actinides, Xiaolong Wu
Modeling and Simulation of the Chemical Etching Process in Niobium Cavities, Qin Xue