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- 2Belay, Tsegay
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- 2Brenneis, Dylan
- 2Carrigy, Nicholas B.
- 2Chen, Jie
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Spring 2024
A diffuse interface model to simulate a system of two immiscible liquids with surfactants is proposed. This model is based on a modified Ginzburg-Landau free energy functional to account for non-ionic soluble surfactants and couples the Navier-Stokes equations with two Cahn-Hilliard equations...
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Spring 2024
Hydrogen as a fuel has the potential to reduce tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions of vehicles to near-zero, while also allowing for the generation of a hydrogen-based economy and lowering humanity's dependence upon oil. Hydrogen-diesel dual fuel combustion, where hydrogen and diesel are combusted...
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Spring 2024
The thesis delves into the mechanics of hyperelastic materials, specifically lipid bilayers and fiber-reinforced composites (FRC). The primary objective is to achieve an advanced understanding of cell physiology from the aspect of lipid membrane mechanics and provide qualitative analysis of the...
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Spring 2024
Additive Manufacturing (AM) is a transformative method in industrial manufacturing, facilitating the creation of lighter, stronger, and smarter parts and systems. Both plastic and metal AM technologies are extensively employed in various fields, including medical, automotive, and aeronautical...
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Improving Utilization of Ir-Based Catalyst Layers in Proton Exchange Membrane Water Electrolyzers
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In order to store large quantities of intermittent renewable energy, proton exchange membrane water electrolyzers (PEMWE) can be used to produce hydrogen which can then be used in a fuel cells to retrieve the energy. One limitation of PEMWE is that the catalysts used, commonly platinum and...
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Prognostics and Maintenance Decision-making for Mechanical Systems based on Condition Monitoring Data
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Condition-based maintenance (CBM) is a maintenance approach that uses condition monitoring data to make maintenance decisions. The goal of CBM is to avoid machine shutdowns, reduce maintenance costs, and improve system safety. In modern mechanical systems, a wide range of sensors are used to...
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Spring 2024
This thesis as a part of the University of Alberta Energy Management and Sustainable Operations (EMSO) program aims to design an intelligent management tool for the University of Alberta fleet vehicles to achieve the fuel consumption reduction, and driver behavior improvement. To achieve this...
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Explorative Investigation into the Thermal and Mechanical Properties of 2D Tubular Braided Composites with an outlook on the future of Green Composites
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Due to their tailorable mechanical and physical properties, 2D tubular braided composites (TBCs) have many potential applications in fields including aerospace, construction and medicine. Over the past 70 years, many studies have thoroughly investigated several aspects of braided composites...
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Fall 2024
Hydrodynamics of the flow around multi-foil systems, representing the tailfin dynamics of collectively swimming fish or fish schooling, were investigated by directly solving the Navier-Stokes equations across a range of flow conditions. The wake and performance of the pitching foils in schooling...
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Experimental and theoretical investigation of mechanical responses of bacteria under hypoosmotic pressure
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Bacteria represent a type of ubiquitous pathogen that respond to environmental changes such as osmotic pressure due to their cellular structure. Both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria have distinct structure, including a plasma membrane and cell wall. The primary difference between them...