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Evaluation of the Interface Mechanical Properties of Craniofacial Implants and Natural Teeth Through Development of the Advanced System for Implant Stability Testing (ASIST)
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Clinical evaluation of the integrity of the bone-implant interface of percutaneous implants is important to prescribe loading, to identify the risk of failure, and to monitor the long-term health of the implant. The same concept of interface integrity can be applied in dentistry where the...
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Evaluation of the Thermo-Osmotic Energy Conversion (TOEC) Process for Harvesting Low-Grade Heat Energy
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The growing global demand for energy, coupled with the need for sustainable and efficient energy solutions, has driven the exploration of new energy sources. Low-grade heat, widely available but challenging to convert into usable forms of energy (such as electricity), is a focal point for...
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Evolution of the wake and performance of oscillating foils in multi-degree of freedom motion
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This dissertation numerically evaluates the wake dynamics of oscillating foils with combined heaving and pitching motion. Spatio-temporal evolution of vortical structures and associated instabilities contributed to transitions in the wake topology. This also coincided with changes in the foil's...
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Evolving In Vitro and In Silico Methods for Predicting Performance in Respiratory Drug Delivery Applications
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The overarching theme of this work is the investigation and development of in vitro and in silico methods used to characterize inhaled pharmaceutical aerosols. The ultimate aim is to expand and strengthen the links between applied science and clinical practice for inhaled medications. Chapter 1...
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Examination of Braided Composite Geometric Factors Using Three Dimensional Digital Image Correlation Measurement Techniques
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The objective of this thesis is to develop and validate an optical measurement tool for composite braided structures and use this tool to examine important variables, braid radius and angle, under tensile loading and to perform initial studies. Current deformation measurement techniques used on...
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Fall 2016
The success of commercial applicability of polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs) depends on the cost competitiveness with respect to current energy sources. A major fraction of the system cost can be mitigated by reducing the amount of platinum (Pt) catalyst in the electrodes and by improving...