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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
- 10Qureshi, Ahmed (Mechanical Engineering)
- 2Waghmare, Prashant (Mechanical Engineering)
- 1Al-Hussein, Mohamed (Civil & Environmental Engineering)
- 1Ayranci, Cagri (Mechanical Engineering)
- 1Chen, Zengtao (Mechanical Engineering)
- 1Lipsett, Michael (Mechanical Engineering)
- 3Additive Manufacturing
- 23D printing
- 2Design for additive manufacturing
- 2machine learning
- 1 integrated function modelling
- 12507 super duplex stainless steel
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A Lean Approach to System Design and the Development of a Multi-Stage Dredging System for Commercial Applications
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The development of any technology requires that a balance must be struck between meeting requirements and dealing with constraints. This thesis presents a lean approach to the initial design and development of a complex, multi-physics system for industrial implementation, undertaken due to...
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A study on the effect of print parameters on mechanical properties of parts manufactured using additive manufacturing
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This thesis presents an investigation on material-process interaction of vat-photopolymerization processes. The effect of different printing factors on tensile properties is studied. Two vat-photopolymerization processes are considered: Digital Light Processing (DLP) and Stereolithography (SLA)....
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Design for Polymer Additive Manufacturing Processes with Coupled Process Responses Using Novel Numerical and Empirical Based Modelling and Optimization Tools
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Additive manufacturing (AM) is a process of joining materials to make parts from 3D model data by successive layer by layer material addition. AM has triggered a paradigm shift towards parts and assemblies design methodologies, materials development and utilization, and additional part...
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Dimensional assessment and process optimization of additively manufactured structured 3D porosity via primitive triply periodic minimal surface lattice structure and laser powder bed fusion technique
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This thesis reports the challenges that need to be addressed before any heat transfer analysis of a proposed novel cellular-walled pipe heat sink system manufactured by LPBF technique. The proper cellular structure type selection for enhanced heat transfer performance, as well as providing a...
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Geometric Tolerance Quantification and Prediction Framework for Additive Manufacturing Processes
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Additive Manufacturing (AM) is an advanced manufacturing technology used to manufacture custom and geometrically complex parts using a layer-by-layer material addition process. Variations in the AM process lead to ‘deviations’ in the manufactured part, resulting in geometric non-conformance. To...
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Fall 2019
In Canada, demand for automated construction manufacturing has increased, and, consequently, there has been an increase in the demand for automated manufacturing systems. An opportunity exists in Canada to tap into the growing market for automated manufacturing systems; however, there is limited...
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Investigation of Mechanical Properties, Porosity and Geometric Deviation of Lattice Structures Manufactured by Additive Manufacturing
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This thesis reports fabrication, mechanical characterization, finite element modeling, and geometric analysis of lattice structures. A net-shaped 316L stainless steel lattice structure composed of diamond unit cells was fabricated by selective laser melting (SLM). The cavities in the lattice...
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Manufacturing and evaluation of the tensile properties of 3D printed human hair reinforced composites
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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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Self-Healable, Reprocessable, and 3D Printable Plant Oil-Based Elastomers and Facile Fabrication of Graphene Oxide Reinforced Copolymer Nanocomposites
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Prolonging service-life and durability of polymer-based products can help to reduce severe landfill/marine pollution caused by polymeric materials (i.e., elastomers and thermosets). Self-healing polymers are a class of polymers that are capable of healing cracks or mechanical damage inflicted...
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Sensor-Based In-situ Process Control of Robotic Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing Integrated with Machine Learning
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Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) is a manufacturing technology that has the capability to fabricate a large-scale metallic part in a layer-by-layer fashion. It is receiving significant attention from many industries as a viable method of manufacturing as it has a high deposition rate,...