This collection includes theses and dissertations from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, in the J.B. Speed School of Engineering. It is not exhaustive since most paper theses and dissertations have not been digitized. Generally, paper copies of theses and dissertations published prior to 2014 (Master of Engineering, prior to 2005) can be accessed in the University of Louisville Libraries. If you would like to add your thesis or dissertation to this collection, please fill out the Electronic Theses & Dissertations form.
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
The evaluation of acute: Chronic workload ratios for integration into the injury mitigation strategy of a sport organization., Matthew K. Daunis
Novel designs of soft tactile sensor and robot finger manipulator based on optical fibers., Seokyoung Han
Barocaloric heat pumps based on soft materials., Naveen Alexander Weerasekera
Electrokinetic particle trapping performance of conductive nanofiber mats in microfluidic wells., Jacob Hunter West
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Synergistic strategies in sinter-based material extrusion (MEX) 3D printing of copper: process development, product design, predictive maps and models., Kameswara Pavan Kumar Ajjarapu
Engineering 3D architected metamaterials for enhanced mechanical properties and functionalities., Huan Jiang
Drop impact on dry and liquid infused substrates with micro-wells., Ahmed Nazrul Islam
Measurement of conduction, radiation, and convection thermal energy to assess baking performance in residential ovens., Sean Simpson
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Wet chemical synthesis and properties of argyrodite sulfide solid electrolytes for solid state lithium batteries., William Arnold
Properties of 25Cr7Ni stainless steel fabricated through laser-powder bed fusion., Arulselvan Arumugham Akilan
Nucleate boiling under different gravity values: numerical simulations & data-driven techniques., Sandipan Banerjee
Experimental evaluation of heat leak from anti-sweat components into fresh food and freezer compartments of a household refrigerator., Delva Felissaint
Additive manufacturing of aluminum alloy by metal fused filament fabrication (MF3)., Luke J. Malone
Effects of sizing agents on mechanical properties of carbon fiber–polymer composites via fused filament fabrication additive manufacturing., Benjamin D. Mitchell
Development and applications of a sensor for measurement of different modes of heat transfer on foods in a residential oven., Kervins Petit-Bois
Fluid structure interactions within a common rail diesel injector., Russell Prater
Stability analysis of ionically and electronically conductors in energy applications., Tanner D. Whatley
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Simulation of fracture strength improvements of a human proximal femur using finite element analysis., Waleed Ebraheem Alim
Atomistic investigation of phase stability and sodium ion conduction in sulfide electrolytes., Sabina Zakhidovna Chertmanova
Design of a 300cm2 PEMFC stack with force and CFD simulation to optimize flow channels, gasket design, and clamping forces., Robert M. Ench
Adaptive control and parameter-dependent anti-windup compensation for inertia varying quadcopters., Benjamin Edwards Farber
Rapid annealing of Perovskite solar cell thin film materials through intense pulse light., Amir Hossein Ghahremani
An investigation into energy-material properties interaction in additive manufacturing of Polymers., Pu Han
Electrical characterization of phytoplankton suspensions using impedance spectroscopy., Margaret R Jett
Digital design and thermomechanical process simulation for 3D printing with ABS and soyhull fibers reinforced ABS composites., Saleh Khanjar
Towards long term colloid suspension in a vertically rotated system., Md Mahmudur Rahman
Design for metal fused filament fabrication (DfMF3) of Ti-6Al-4V alloy., Mohammad Qasim Shaikh
Materials and process design for ceramic fused filament fabrication (CF3) of hydroxyapatite., Kavish Sudan
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Aqueous redox flow batteries with Boron doped diamond as an electrode., Alex M. Bates
Experimental evaluation of heat leak and convective heat transfer in a household freezer., Catherine E. Berghuis
Methods for Mass Data Acquisition of Whiskey Webs., Adam D. Carrithers
Dynamic analysis and fabrication of a bi-stable structure designed for MEMS energy harvesting applications., Masoud Derakhshani
Selective laser melting 17-4 PH stainless steel and the effect of varied thermal treatments on fatigue behavior., Sean Daniel Dobson
Influences of material extrusion additive manufacturing (MEAM) parameters and additives on polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) properties., Niknam Momenzadeh
An investigation of the effect of contour process parameters on the surface roughness and dimensionality of overhanging features in 17-4 stainless steel., Katherine Schneidau
Impact of magnetocaloric material properties on performance of a magnetocaloric heat pump., Michael G. Schroeder
Materials-processing relationships for metal fused filament fabrication of Ti-6Al-4V alloy., Paramjot Singh
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Fluid flow analysis of diluted evaporating American whiskey droplets., Martin J. Brown VI
Development and characterization of a biopolymer direct-write process for 3D microvascular structures formation., Xiaoming Fan
Experimental investigation of the manufacture of tunable graphene oxide filter membranes using intense pulse light, Joshua H Kotter
Improving flow-induced hemolysis prediction models., Mohammad Mohaghegh Faghih
All season heat pipe system., Adrienne Marie Parsons
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Electrochemical and morphological properties of chloride-doped lithium argyrodite solid electrolytes., William Richard Arnold
Materials design with polylactic acid-polyethylene glycol blends using 3D printing and for medical applications., Jeremiah R. Bauer
Temperature effects on helium filled soap bubble particle tracking velocimetry., Michael C. Blum
Low temperature desiccants in atmospheric water generation., Sunil Gupta
Material-process-property relationships of 17-4 stainless steel fabricated by laser-powder bed fusion followed by hot isostatic pressing., Harish Irrinki
Process-property-microstructure relationships in laser-powder bed fusion of 420 stainless steel., Subrata Deb Nath
The measurement of the adhesion of glaze ice., Andrew Hardesty Work Jr.
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Piezoelectric bistable buckled beam energy harvester., Brian Edward Allgeier
Material properties design using simulations and experiments for powder injection molding of lead zirconate titanate (PZT)., Bhushan Pramod Bandiwadekar
Development and evaluation of a biocompatible electroactive sensor for continuous blood pressure measurement., Scott D. Cambron
Investigation of lattice structures and analysis of strut geometry., Zachary D Denzik
Numerical investigation of drop impingement on dry and wet surfaces., Yisen Guo
Development and degradation analysis of novel micro and nanostructured transition metal oxide (TMO) anodes for aqueous sodium ion batteries., Santanu Mukherjee
A novel approach to assess minimally invasive surgical device failure utilizing adverse event outcome severity and design complexity., Marie K. Riggs
A performance and visualization study on inlet geometries of a cross-flow fan., Yoel Tanquero
Fused filament fabrication 3D printing using low-melting alloys., Nirupama Warrier
Fabrication and characterization of a mcro/nanofluidic platform for electroporation., Hanwen Yuan
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Effect of non-uniform air-side velocity distribution on heat transfer model predictions for microchannel condenser., Zachary Chapin
The effects of ball interactions on the dynamic behavior of a ball balancer rotating at speeds above the translational resonant frequency of the system., Gregory A. Dedow
Mechanical properties and microstructure evolution of 17-4 PH stainless steel processed by laser-powered bed fusion., Harish Irrinki
A preliminary study of the relationship between complexity, motivation, and design quality., Philip John Mountain
Experimental observation of the relationship between the pressure drop and flow rate of radial flow through porous media., Matthew William Okruch
Microfluidic platform for impedance characterization of endothelial cells under fluid shear stress., Vanessa Velasco
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Experimental and analytical study of an open cathode polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell., Alex Martin Bates
Application of the aeroacoustic analogy to a shrouded, subsonic, radial fan., Bryan Buccieri
Mechanics of electrode materials in lithium battery applications., Jubin Chen
Development of a surrogate bruising detection system to describe potential bruising patterns associated with common childhood falls., Raymond Dsouza
Evaluation of two-phase evaporation pressure drop correlations for low refrigerant mass flux., Anna Fenko
Performance analysis of a Copper II Sulfate Pentahydrate based thermogalvanic cell., Steffen Krebs
Bi-stable buckled energy harvesters actuated via torque arms., Daniel Allen Porter
Vanadium trichloride thermochemical solar energy storage system analysis., Caleb Michael Rogers
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Nanoporous Bi2Te3 thermoelectric based Knudsen gas pump., Abderrazzak Faiz
Photomechanical actuation of liquid crystal nanotube elastomers., Xiaoming Fan
Hydraulic switch for dishwashers with bottle blaster system., Lazaro Galban
The second generation of the CCCM system for in-vitro cardiac tissue engineering., Mai-Dung Thi Nguyen
Investigation of transmission loss through double wall structures with varying small air gaps using modal analysis., Richard Michael Phillips 1988-
Advancements in alternative energy applications for space conditioning., Brian S. Robinson
Development and evaluation of a calibration free exhaustive coulometric detection system for remote sensing., Thomas James Roussel
Transient heat transfer between a magnetocaloric packed particle bed and stagnant interstitial fluid., Michael G. Schroeder 1988-
Harbormaster command and control (HCCC) shelter : finite element model and structural analysis., Justin Daniel Watson 1983-
Numerical investigation of hydrodynamic focusing and coulter principle in a microfluidic device, Muheng Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
The characterization of wing-wing vortex interactions of a tandem flapping wing configuration and its relationship to the phase angle and wing spacing., Timothy Michael Broering 1985-
Dielectrophoretic precipitation of airborne particles., Joseph D. Duff
Impedance analysis of endothelial cells undergoing orbital shear stress., Mark Jacob Gruenthal
Nanocarbon/elastomer composites : characterization and applications in photo-mechanical actuation., Robert James Loomis 1978-
Mechanical characterization of MEMS bi-stable buckled diaphragms., Isaac James Phelps
Consequences of four-point, strap-type wheelchair tiedown and occupant restraint system practices on wheelchair passenger safety in fixed-route transit., Zdravko Salipur
Near infrared photon-assisted polymerization of advanced polymer composites., Peng Xu
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Integrated modeling and analysis methodologies for architecture-level vehicle design., Rostyslav Lesiv
Trapping of nanoparticles with dielectrophoretic nano-probes., Nicholas Wood
Electrokinetic colloid patterning characterization with a scanning laser., Andrew Hardesty Work
Numerical simulation of phase change material composite wallboard in a multi-layered building envelope., Stephen David Zwanzig
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Numerical simulation of the aerodynamic performance of an H-rotor., Yan Chen
