The goal of this thesis is to investigate the relationship between microstructure properties and mechanical properties of dual phase (DP) steels to design advanced materials for automotive applications. In this research, ...

Micro-lenses, as well as micro-lens arrays, have been widely used and attracted attention in miniature optical systems in recent decades. However, the fabrication methods for micro-lenses and lens arrays are limited. In ...

A source-based boundary element method (BEM) built on the potential flow theory is developed to study hydrodynamic characteristics of multi-surface planing hulls. Initially, both 2D and 3D numerical models are implemented ...

Capillary flow is driven or controlled by capillary forces, exerted at the triple line where the fluid phases meet the solid boundary. Phase field (PF) models naturally accommodate diffusive triple line motion with variable ...

Pressure-Density-Temperature-Composition (PρT-x) measurements of cryogenic fuel mixtures are a historical challenge due to the difficulties of maintaining cryogenic temperatures and precision isolation of a mixture sample. ...

Proteins are large bio-molecules exist in all living organisms consist of amino acids. Molecular interactions result in a hierarchy of protein structures essential to biological functionalities. In this thesis, through ...

Abstract A fast reactor core is composed of closely packed fuel assemblies that are hexagonal ducts. The ducts determine the location of the fuel. They also provide a coolant path and the ability to insert or withdrawal ...

Carbon based nanofillers such as carbon nanotube (CNT), carbon nanofiber (CNF), and graphite nanoplatelet (GNP), which possess superior strength and stiffness, have emerged as new potential reinforcement materials for ...