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Theses and Dissertations
This collection contains theses and dissertations of graduate students of the University of Alberta. The collection contains a very large number of theses electronically available that were granted from 1947 to 2009, 90% of theses granted from 2009-2014, and 100% of theses granted from April 2014 to the present (as long as the theses are not under temporary embargo by agreement with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies). IMPORTANT NOTE: To conduct a comprehensive search of all UofA theses granted and in University of Alberta Libraries collections, search the library catalogue at www.library.ualberta.ca - you may search by Author, Title, Keyword, or search by Department.
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Items in this Collection
- 143D printing
- 2Additive Manufacturing
- 2Mechanical Properties
- 13D DIC
- 14D printing
- 1Additive manufacturing
- 1Boyala, Gowtham
- 1Bussolaro, Claudine Lopes
- 1Caputo, Joseph V.
- 1Cartagena Perez, Daniel Felipe
- 1Fan, Jiaxin
- 1Khemacheevakul, Khemiga
- 2Chalaturnyk, Rick (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
- 2Gupta, Manisha (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
- 2Qureshi, Ahmed (Mechanical Engineering)
- 2Zambrano, Gonzalo (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
- 1Ayranci, Cagri (Mechanical Engineering)
- 1Ayranci, Cagri (Mechanical Engineering)
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Fall 2016
Tubular braided composites consist of woven fibers imbedded in a resin matrix. Braided composites are manufactured using a device known as a Maypole braider. Braiding machines can be configured to produce several braiding patterns including: Diamond (1/1), Regular (2/2), Hercules (3/3) and...
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Biosensor development using organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) fabricated via printing techniques
DownloadSpring 2022
Continuous health monitoring and integrated diagnostic devices are revolutionizing the modern healthcare system. Biosensors serve as an essential tool in detecting and monitoring a wide range of medical conditions from diabetes to cancer for precision healthcare. The global biosensor market value...
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Development of a Large-scale Continuous Carbon Fiber Composite Additive Manufacturing System Based on Fused Granular Fabrication
DownloadSpring 2024
The thesis details the design and development of a method to additively manufacture continuous carbon fiber in a polyether ether ketone (PEEK) polymer matrix at a large scale. The majority of the additive manufacturing techniques are limited by size and printing time. Furthermore, the mechanical...
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Development, Validation, and Application of a 3D print out of the Nasopharyngeal area from Cone Beam Computed Tomography in Children
DownloadFall 2019
Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) is increasingly being used in dentistry to explore certain types of craniofacial abnormalities. Sleep-disordered breathing represents a significant burden to individuals and society. Hence, the opportunistic use of CBCT imaging among dentists to screen for...
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Fall 2020
Biosensors are a large market that is quickly gaining traction and is a large industry that is projected to continue its rapid growth. One of the main challenges with biosensors are developing reliable, high sensitivity, repeatable sensors economically and rapidly. In this work, I have used 3D...
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Manufacture and Characterization of 3D-Printed Sugar-Reduced Layered Chocolates and their Sensory Perception
DownloadFall 2021
High global sugar consumption exceeding recommendations and an increased awareness of health concerns associated with excess sugar consumption have promoted the development of sugar-reduced foods by manufacturers, and consumption of sugar-reduced foods by consumers. As confectionary items are a...
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Manufacturing and evaluation of the tensile properties of 3D printed human hair reinforced composites
DownloadSpring 2023
This thesis proposes a novel method to 3D print human hair-based polymer composites. Human hair is a biological fiber whose microstructure is well-defined. It possesses high tensile strength, thermal insulation, a unique chemical composition, and elastic recovery, among other qualities. However,...
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Spring 2019
Extrusion-Based Additive Manufacturing (EBAM), also known as Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) or three-dimensional (3D) printing, is a manufacturing technique in which a desired object is formed by repetitive process of extrusion and deposition of thin layers of molten material through a nozzle in...
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Modification of Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) through Addition of Bio-based Plasticizing Materials and Additive Manufacturing Processing
DownloadFall 2018
The non-degradable polymers currently used for commercial production and application may be inexpensive; however, their excessive use is leading to unprecedented amounts of plastic waste and extensive environmental damage. The demand for biologically-derived, biodegradable polymers is therefore...
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Fall 2024
Cartagena Perez, Daniel Felipe
This thesis looks for modelling physically the cyclic solvent injection as enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technique used in unconsolidated heavy oil reservoirs, particularly those subjected to Cold Heavy Oil Production with Sands (CHOPS) methods. CHOPS reservoirs are characterized by their low...