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Microwave-based Navigation Of Femtosatellites Using On-off Keying
(Aerospace Engineering, 2014-07-14)The objective of this research is to validate that a custom-built microchip-scale satellite transmitting a signal modulated with a Pseudo Random Noise code using On-Off Keying, can be tracked. The weak GPS satellite signal ... -
Mitigation Of Hot-spots In High-end Microprocessors Using Bulk And Thin Film Thermoelectric Coolers
(Mechanical Engineering, 2013-03-20)Due to localized high heat fluxes, hot-spots are created in silicon chips. Cooling of the hot-spots is one of the major thermal challenges in today's integrated circuit (IC) industry. Many researches have been conducted ... -
Mode Truncation Analysis In Forced Response Of Structural Dynamics
(Mechanical Engineering, 2012-04-11)Mode truncation in Modal analysis is an important problem and should be addressed with an effective truncation criterion. The truncation errors are considered as error forces and these error limits can be used to select ... -
Modeling And Simulation Of Nanofluid For Heat Storage
(Mechanical Engineering, 2014-12)This work models the dynamic behavior of molten nitrate salt mixture to investigate the formation of interfacial nanostructures in ionic liquid nano-fluids which is responsible for increase of heat capacity of the mixture. ... -
Modeling And Simulation Of The Flight Dynamics Of Morphing Wing Aircraft
(Aerospace Engineering, 2010-03-03)Aircraft with variable wing geometry (morphable wings) are of considerable interest, not only for mission-specific optimization, but for enhanced maneuverability as well. In the nascent field of mini- or micro-Unmanned ... -
Modeling The Dynamic Behavior Of Estrogen Docking Into Its Receptor Using The Multiscale Analysis
(Mechanical Engineering, 2013-07-22)This work models the dynamic behavior of Estrogen docking into its receptor. It lays the foundation for the development of a new theoretical screening technique to identify carcinogens. It is predicted that this year, ... -
MODELING, FABRICATION, AND CHARACTERIZATION OF POROUS INCONEL 718 STRUCTURES USING SELECTIVE LASER MELTING PROCESS
(2020-06-08)Bio-inspired cellular structures are of great interest these days for many applications, from engineering research to industries. Honeycomb, Body-Centered Cubic with/without Z-struts (BCC-Z/ BCC), ... -
Modular Multi-scale Assembly System For MEMS Packaging
(Mechanical Engineering, 2007-08-23)A multi-scale robotic assembly problem is approached here with focus on mechanical design for precision positioning at the microscale. The assembly system is characterized in terms of accuracy/repeatability and calibration ... -
Molecular dynamics (MD) thermal simulations of molecular bridging across the cathode-separator interface in Li-ion cell
(2019-08-15)While Li-ion cells show outstanding electrochemical performance, their poor thermal transport characteristics results in reduced performance as well as significant safety concerns. The heterogeneous interface between cathode ... -
Monitoring Calcification in Rigid Wet Cooling Media Used in Direct Evaporative Cooling of Data Centers.
Rigid wet cooling media is a key component of direct and indirect evaporative cooling systems. Evaporation is the process of a substance in a liquid state changing to a gaseous state. When water evaporates only H2O molecules ... -
Moving Obstacle Detection And Avoidance For Unmanned Ground Vehicle
(Mechanical Engineering, 2014-12)This thesis presents the development and implementation of an autonomous obstacle avoidance algorithm for UGV (Unmanned Ground Vehicle). The research improves the prior work by enhancing the obstacle avoidance capability ... -
Multi Objective Optimization Of Graphite Heat Spreader For Portable Systems Application
(Mechanical Engineering, 2010-03-03)The advancement made in portable electronic systems has primarily been due to miniaturization of electronic systems. This in turn leads to an increase in power density which leads to higher temperatures and formation of ... -
Multi Objective Thermal And Energy Based Design Optimization Of Telecommunication Cabinets/shelters
(Mechanical Engineering, 2011-03-03)The miniaturization and convergence of the consumer electronic products such as cell phones and digital cameras has necessitated an increase in the number of transistors on a die, board and systems. This has resulted in a ... -
Multi-objective Design Optimization Of BEol/fBEol Region During Chip Attachment To Substrate
(Mechanical Engineering, 2014-03-12)Semiconductor industry has recognized the need to replace traditional Al/SiO2 interconnects with Cu/Low-k interconnects in the mainstream electronics devices following the latter's impact on power, RC delay, and cross-talk ... -
Multi-Parametric and Multi-Objective Optimization of Heatsinks for Forced and Natural Convection Based Single-Phase Immersion Cooling of Server
(2021-12-21)An increase in utility of internet-based services, cloud computing and greater performance demands due to rising AI and ML applications have led to a steep growth in GPU and CPU thermal design power. Efficient thermal ... -
Multi-sensor Fusion Based Control For Autonomous Operations: Rendezvous And Docking Of Spacecraft
(Aerospace Engineering, 2007-08-23)The project considers the problem of motion synchronization of free flying robotic spacecraft and serviceable floating objects in space. The synchronization maneuvers are based on sample and hold nonlinear translational ... -
Multi-variable Design Optimization Of A Contemporary Cold Plate For A Fixed Pumping Power For Minimizing The Thermal Resistance
(Mechanical Engineering, 2014-07-14)Due to reliability concerns, thermal management of microprocessors has and continues to become a major challenge in electronic packaging. High circuit densities in modern integrated circuit semiconductor devices require ... -
Multi-variable Optimization to Improve Temperature Uniformity in Burn-in Applications Subjected to Significant Thermal Shadowing
(2019-08-08)Burn-in test typically employs voltage and/or temperature to accelerate the appearance of latent reliability defects in semiconductor devices. As a result, burn-in becomes a critical step in the parts screening process and ... -
Multiphase flow modeling and analysis of filling process for pulsed detonation engines
(2015-05)The filling process of a pulsed detonation engine with fuel and oxidizer should be carried out quickly in order to maintain a high frequency of operation. The objectives of this research were to model an efficient inlet ... -
MULTIPHASE FLOW MODELING AND ANALYSIS OF PHASED FILLING PROCESS FOR PULSED DETONATION ENGINE
(2018-01-04)Filling of reactants into a pulsed detonation engine (PDE) should be carried out quickly because any lengthening of the fill time will lead to an increased cycle time. The fill process and, the purge process constitutes a ...