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- 1Ayranci, Cagri (Department of Mechanical Engineering)
- 1Ayranci, Cagri (Mechanical Engineering)
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Fall 2016
Tavassoli Kafrani, Mohammad Hossein
This thesis first describes the development of novel analytical methods for use in lipid transformations. It continues with the synthesis of vegetable oil-based polyols with high hydroxyl value (OHV) and low viscosity, an example of a lipid transformation. Vegetable oils are amenable to...
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Spring 2018
Polymers may absorb fluids from their surroundings via the natural phenomenon of swelling. Dimensional changes due to swelling can affect the function of polymer components, such as in the case of O-ring seals and microfluidic components. An understanding of the swelling behaviour and means for...
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Fall 2011
Micro and nanocantilever structures have been used as transducers for a plethora of sensor applications. These transducer technologies have similar shapes, but the material properties and geometrical optimizations needed to improve sensitivity are rather different. This is a record of two...
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Fall 2014
Metamaterials are artificially engineered materials with tailored properties for applications in imaging, sensing, waveguiding and quantum optics. Even though they hold the potential for transformative impact, industrial applications have been impeded by large absorption losses in material...
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Spring 2014
Analytical separations are important methods of identifying and quantifying molecular compounds present in complex sample mixtures. These approaches are popular in biochemistry, medical diagnostics, quality control, and numerous other applications. In these techniques, constituent analytes are...
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Melt Electrospinning of Shape Memory Polymer: An Initial Examination of the Morphological, Mechanical and Shape Memory Properties of Non-woven Melt-Electrospun Polyurethane Shape Memory Polymer Mats.
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Shape memory polymers (SMP) are a class of smart materials which are able to memorize a temporary shape and recall their original/permanent shape with the application of a stimulus. The electrospinning process has been utilized to produce fibrous SMP membranes from polymer solutions, but this...
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Spring 2013
An alternative method of manipulating fragile MEMS devices during fabrication has been developed. A specialized manual or robotic end effector utilizing a gecko inspired adhesive can replace the slow and costly manual tweezers used by the MEMS foundry Micralyne Inc. Improving the adhesive...
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Fall 2012
Microvalves are an essential part of microfluidic systems for chemical and biological analysis. However, the lack of high performance materials has hindered the development of microactuators capable of driving valves with combined rapid response and high closing forces. Paraffin-based phase...
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Graphite Nanoplatelet Filler-Modified Polyurethane Nanocomposites for Thermal Transport Enhancement
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The use of polymers in applications such as electronic packaging, heat exchangers, and thermal pastes is limited by their inability to dissipate accumulated heat effectively. Nano-scale filler modifiers may be used to improve the transport of thermal energy through polymer materials. Studies of...
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Evaluation and Analysis of the Erosion Performance of Flame Spray-Coated Polyurethane Liners
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Polyurethane has excellent wear resistance and is an effective protective liner against erosion caused by the impact of solid particles. However, similar to most polymeric materials, polyurethane has low thermal and electrical conductivity, and this limits its applicability for use in...