The objective of this research is to develop a low-order heat transfer model that can rapidly predict the deposition temperature during friction surfacing. This is motivated by the need for tools that can help select process ...

Direct Contact Condensation (DCC) transfers heat to a process fluid by directly injecting a high-pressure vapor into a subcooled liquid stream. Direct contact condensers have a smaller overall footprint compared to traditional ...

This thesis discusses the development of the interface for a dynamic training simulator for operators of a concentrated solar power plant. Efforts were made to replicate the operator work environment through the use of a ...

Concentrating solar power technologies is an evolving electrical power production tech­ nology that utilize multiple parabolic trough or a heliostat field to collect renewable energy thermally for driving thermodynamic ...

As efforts to decarbonize the transportation sector continue, the use of alternative fuels in compression ignition (CI) engines has received increased attention. These fuels often diverge from petroleum-derived fuels in ...

The Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment’s (DUNE) goal is to measure the oscillation of neutrinos between their three flavor states. The measurement is performed by generating, selecting, and measuring a known flavor of ...

This thesis extends Project Chrono, a multi-physics simulation engine, to create a robotics simulation framework for lunar applications. The work enhances Chrono’s capabilities in three key areas: lunar scene modeling, ...

The central objective of this master’s research is to develop and analyze two types of carbon fiber-reinforced composite structures—Filament Winding and Braided Winding—for the application in hydrogen storage vessels. This ...

This research computationally investigates how geometric camber interacts with the virtual camber induced in cross-flow turbine blades. Most cross-flow turbines use uncambered airfoils, likely due to the symmetries in the ...

Model-based controllers have shown strong performance in a wide range of robotic systems, from relatively simple platforms such as drones and unicycle cars to more complex systems such as quadrupedal and bipedal robots. ...