Explore a selection of works produced by faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics at Michigan Technological University.

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Submissions from 2016

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Steady and unsteady simulations for annular internal condensing flows, part I: Algorithm and its accuracy, Ranjeeth R. Naik, Amitabh Narain, and Soumya Asimkumar Mitra

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Phase control of RF cavities, Brian R. Page, Orlando Murray, Patricia Tan, Alexandria N. Marchi, Alexander Scheinker, Daniel Rees, and Charles Farrar

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An Efficient Level-Set Flame Propagation Model for Hybrid Unstructured Grids Using the G-Equation, Federico Perini, Youngchul Ra, Kenji Hiraoka, Kazutoshi Nomura, Akihiro Yuuki, Yuji Oda, Christopher Rutland, and Rolf Reitz

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Bilevel optimization framework for smart building-to-grid systems, Meysam Razmara, Guna Bharati, Mahdi Shahbakhti, Sumit Paudyal, and Rush D. Robinett III

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Performance, Efficiency and Emissions Assessment of Natural Gas Direct Injection compared to Gasoline and Natural Gas Port-Fuel Injection in an Automotive Engine, James Sevik, Michael Pamminger, Thomas Wallner, Riccardo Scarcelli, Ronald Reese, Asim Iqbal, Brad Boyer, Steven Wooldridge, Carrie Hall, and Scott Miers

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A noninvasive method to predict fluid viscosity and nanoparticle size using total internal reflection fluorescence microscopy (TIRFM) imaging, Dong Hwan Shin, Mohammad Mamun, Jose Almonte, Charles H. Margraves, Yong Tae Kang, Seong Hyuk Lee, and Chang Kyoung Choi

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Energy optimization and fuel economy investigation of a series hybrid electric vehicle Integrated with diesel/RCCI engines, Ali Solouk and Mahdi Shahbakhti

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Capacitive biopotential measurement for electrophysiological signal acquisition: A review, Ye Sun and Xiong Bill Yu

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Effect of combustion on diesel spray penetrations in relation to vaporizing, non-reacting sprays, Meng Tang, Le Zhao, Seong-Young Lee, and Jeffrey D. Naber

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Stiffness characterization of an inflated airbag based three axis motion platform, Eddy Trinklein, Jason R. Blough, Gordon Parker, Jacob Thill, and Michael Plackett

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Ship motion sensor isolation system development and testing for use with low cost IMUs, Eddy Trinklein and Gordon Parker

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Design, Test, and Simulation of Lunar and Mars Landing Pad Soil Stabilization Built with in Situ Rock Utilization, Paul van Susant and Philip T. Metzger

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Grid-tied single-phase bi-directional PEV charging/discharging control, Luting Wang, Chong Cao, and Bo Chen

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Hamiltonian modeling and control of AC microgrids with spinning machines and inverters, Wayne Weaver, Rush D. Robinett III, Gordon Parker, and David G. Wilson

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How Does Tissue Preparation Affect Skeletal Muscle Transverse Isotropy?, Benjamin B. Wheatley, Gregory M. Odegard, Kenton R. Kaufman, and Tammy L.Haut Donahue

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Nonlinear Power Flow Control design of high penetration renewable sources for AC inverter based microgrids, David G. Wilson, Rush D. Robinett III, Wayne Weaver, Raymond H. Byrne, and Joseph Young

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Life cycle greenhouse gas emissions of bio-oil from two-step torrefaction and fast pyrolysis of pine, Olumide Winjobi, David Shonnard, Ezra Bar Ziv, and Wen Zhou

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Techno-economic assessment of the effect of torrefaction on fast pyrolysis of pine, Olumide Winjobi, David Shonnard, Ezra Bar Ziv, and Wen Zhou

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A Comparative Analysis for Optimal Control of Power Split in a Fuel Cell Hybrid Electric Vehicle, Arya Yazdani and Mehran Bidarvatan

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Characteristics of elastomeric composites reinforced with carbon black and epoxy, D. Zaimova, E. Bayraktar, and I. Miskioglu

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Scrap rubber based composites reinforced with ceramic oxides and silica, D. Zaimova, L. M.P. Ferreira, E. Bayraktar, and I. Miskioglu

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Two-temperature dual-phase-lags theory in a thermoelastic solid half-space due to an inclined load, Ashraf M. Zenkour, Ahmed E. Abouelregal, Khaled A. Alnefaie, Nidal H. Abu-Hamdeh, Abdulmalik A. Aljinaidi, and Elias C. Aifantis

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Numerical Investigation of Spark Ignition Events in Lean and Dilute Methane/Air Mixtures Using a Detailed Energy Deposition Model, Anqi Zhang, Riccardo Scarcelli, Seong Young Lee, Thomas Wallner, and Jeffrey Naber

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Numerical Simulations for Spray Characterization of Uneven Multiple Jet-to-Jet Impingement Injectors, Le Zhao, Sanjeet Limbu, Sathya Prasad Potham, Seong Young Lee, Jeffrey Naber, Sam Barros, and William Atkinson

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Investigation of multi-hole impinging jet high pressure spray characteristics under gasoline engine-like conditions, Le Zhao, Ahmed Abdul Moiz, Seong-Young Lee, Jeffrey D. Naber, Sam Barros, and William Atkinson

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HEUI Injector Modeling and ROI Experiments for High Injection Pressure of Diesel and Dimethyl Ether (DME), Xiucheng Zhu, Sanjeet Limbu, Khanh Cung, William De Ojeda, and Seong Young Lee

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Experimental and Numerical Study of Flame Kernel Formation Processes of Propane-Air Mixture in a Pressurized Combustion Vessel, Xiucheng Zhu, Lorenzo Sforza, Tejas Ranadive, Anqi Zhang, Seong Young Lee, Jeffrey Naber, Tommaso Lucchini, Angelo Onorati, Muniappan Anbarasu, and Yangbing Zeng

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Analysis and assessment of dye-sensitized solar cell at different materials parameters and environmental conditions, Khalid Zouhri and Seong Young Lee

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Exergy study on the effect of material parameters and operating conditions on the anode diffusion polarization of the SOFC, Khalid Zouhri and Seong Young Lee

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Tubular SOFC Air Electrode Ohmic Overpotential: Parametric and Exergy Study, Khalid Zouhri and Seong-Young Lee

Works from 2015

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Directional Emissions Predictions of NO < inf> x and Soot of a Diesel ICE via Numerical Simulation, Fabio Luz Almeida, Philip Zoldak, Marcos De Mattos Pimenta, and Pedro Teixeira Lacava

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Neutron radiography of condensation and evaporation of hydrogen in a cryogenic condition, Kishan Bellur, Ezequiel F. Medici, Jeffrey S. Allen, Chang Kyoung Choi, Jimes Hermanson, Arun Tamilarasan, Daniel Hussey, David Jacobson, Juscelino B. Leao, and John McQuillen

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Simulation of lithium ion HEV battery aging using electrochemical battery model under different ambient temperature conditions, Ming Cheng, Lei Feng, and Bo Chen

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Development of Chemical Kinetic Mechanism for Dimethyl Ether (DME) with Comprehensive Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) and NO < inf> x Chemistry, Khanh Cung, Jaclyn Johnson, and Seong Young Lee

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Proceedings of the 33rd IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2015, James Declerck

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Predictive control of a power-split HEV with fuel consumption and SOC estimation, Lei Feng, Ming Cheng, and Bo Chen

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Experimental measurements of particulate matter distribution in a catalyzed particulate filter, Ryan Foley, John Johnson, Jeffrey D. Naber, and Leigh Rogoski

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Numerical Study on Performance of a Desiccant Cooling System with Indirect Evaporative Cooler, Wenzhong Gao, William Worek, Vinaykumar Konduru, and Keith Adensin

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Simulation and Analysis of the Effect of Real-World Driving Styles in an EV Battery Performance and Aging, Mehdi Jafari, Antonio Gauchia, Kuilin Zhang, and Lucia Gauchia

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The effect of time step, thermostat, and strain rate on ReaxFF simulations of mechanical failure in diamond, graphene, and carbon nanotube, Benjamin D. Jensen, Kristopher E. Wise, and Gregory M. Odegard

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Error Analysis of Cine Phase Contrast MRI Velocity Measurements used for Strain Calculation, Elisabeth R. Jensen, Duane A. Morrow, Joel P. Felmlee, Gregory M. Odegard, and Kenton R. Kaufman

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Frequency response function adaptation for reconstruction of combustion signature in a 9-L diesel engine, Libin Jia, Jeffrey D. Naber, and Jason R. Blough

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Investigation of the Impact of Impingement Distance on Momentum Flux Rate of Injection Measurements of a Diesel Injector, Jaclyn Johnson, Jeffrey Naber, Meng Tang, Zachary Taylor, Kyle Yeakle, Eric Kurtz, and Nan Robarge

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Case study using open source additive manufacturing (AM) technology for improved part function, Pranit Vijay Kasture, Prasad Deole, and John L. Irwin

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Shielding effectiveness of carbon-filled polycarbonate composites, Julia A. King, William Pisani, Danielle René Klimek-McDonald, Warren F. Perger, and Gregory M. Odegard

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Inverse kinematic control of a dual crane system experiencing base motion, Frank A. Leban, James Diaz-Gonzalez, Gordon Parker, and Weifeng Zhao

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Wettability effect on droplet growth behaviors during dropwise condensation, Jae Bin Lee, Seong Hyuk Lee, Chang Kyoung Choi, and Jungho Lee

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An Interactive Dynamics Learning Course, Sunil S. Mehendale, John L. Irwin, and Robert A. Marlor

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Fundamental assessments and new enabling proposals for heat transfer correlations and flow regime maps for shear driven condensers in the annular/stratified regime, Amitabh Narain, Ranjeeth R. Naik, Siddharth Ravikumar, and Sharayu Bhasme

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Optimal DC microgrid power apportionment and closed loop storage control to mitigate source and load transients, Gordon G. Parker, Wayne Weaver, Rush D. Robinett III, and David G. Wilson

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Nanotopography and Surface Stress Analysis of Ti6Al4V Bioimplant: An Alternative Design for Stability, Sweetu Patel, Giovanni Francesco Solitro, Cortino Sukotjo, Christos Takoudis, Mathew T. Mathew, Farid Amirouche, and Tolou Shokuhfar

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Out-of-step protection for multi-machine power systems using local measurements, Sumit Paudyal and R. Gokaraju

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Bidirectional optimal operation of smart building-to-grid systems, Meysam Razmara, Guna Bharati, Mahdi Shahbakhti, Sumit Paudyal, and Rush D. Robinett III

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Sound power measurement in a semi-reverberant, volume deficient chamber, Craig Reynolds, Jason Blough, Carl Anderson, Mark Johnson, and Jean Schweitzer

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A multi-level motion controller for low-cost Underwater Gliders, Guilherme Aramizo Ribeiro, Anthony Pinar, Eric Wilkening, Saeedeh Ziaeefard, and Nina Mahmoudian

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A design of experiments (DOE) approach to data uncertainty in LCA: Application to nanotechnology evaluation, J. L. Rivera and J. W. Sutherland

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Detection and isolation of faults in the exhaust path of turbocharged automotive engines, R. Salehi, A. Alasty, M. Shahbakhti, and G. Vossoughi

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Inhibition of MAP kinase/NF-kB mediated signaling and attenuation of lipopolysaccharide induced severe sepsis by cerium oxide nanoparticles, Vellaisamy Selvaraj, Niraj Nepal, Steven Rogers, Nandini D.P.K. Manne, Ravikumar Arvapalli, Kevin M. Rice, Shinichi Asano, Erin Fankhanel, Jane J. Ma, Tolou Shokuhfar, Mani Maheshwari, and Eric R. Blough

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Development of a Catalyzed Diesel Particulate Filter Multi-zone Model for Simulation of Axial and Radial Substrate Temperature and Particulate Matter Distribution, Boopathi Singalandapuram Mahadevan, John H. Johnson, and Mahdi Shahbakhti

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Experimental and Simulation Analysis of Temperature and Particulate Matter Distribution for a Catalyzed Diesel Particulate Filter, Boopathi Singalandapuram Mahadevan, John H. Johnson, and Mahdi Shahbakhti

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A study of the effects of NH3 maldistribution on a urea-selective catalytic reduction system, Xiaobo Song, Jeffrey D. Naber, and John H. Johnson

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A SCR model calibration approach with spatially resolved measurements and NH3 storage distributions, Xiaobo Song, Gordon Parker, John Johnson, Jeffrey D. Naber, and Josh Phil

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Extended Kalman Filter to Estimate NO, NO2, Hydrocarbon and Temperatures in a DOC during Active Regeneration and under Steady State Conditions, Harsha Shankar Surenahalli, Gordon Parker, and John H. Johnson

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Surfactant-assisted Hydrothermal Synthesis of Fluoridated Hydroxyapatite Nanorods, Mohammad Mahdi Taheri, Mohammed Rafiq Abdul Kadir, Tolou Shokuhfar, Azhang Hamlekhan, Mahtab Assadian, Mostafa Rezazadeh Shirdar, and Abolfazl Mirjalili

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Extraction of Energy Information from Analog Meters Using Image Processing, Yachen Tang, Chee-Wooi Ten, Chaoli Wang, and Gordon Parker

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On the Effect of Strain Gradient on Adiabatic Shear Banding, Ioannis Tsagrakis and Elais C. Aifantis

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Energy storage requirements of dc microgrids with high penetration renewables under droop control, W. Weaver, Rush D. Robinett III, Gordon G. Parker, and David G. Wilson

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Peptide-directed self-assembly of functionalized polymeric nanoparticles. Part II: Effects of nanoparticle composition on assembly behavior and multiple drug loading ability, Xu Xiang, Xiaochu Ding, Trevor Moser, Qi Gao, Tolou Shokuhfar, and Patricia Heiden

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High-speed spray-to-spray collision study on two-hole impinging jet nozzles, Le Zhao, Ahmed Abdul Moiz, Jeffrey D. Naber, and Seong-Young Lee

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GUPPIE, underwater 3D printed robot a game changer in control design education, Saeedeh Ziaeefard, Guilherme Aramizo Ribeiro, and Nina Mahmoudian

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Characterization of Partially Stratified Direct Injection of Natural Gas for Spark-Ignited Engines, Philip Zoldak, Joel John Joseph, William Shelley, Jaclyn Johnson, and Jeffrey Naber

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Spark Ignited Direct Injection Natural Gas Combustion in a Heavy Duty Single Cylinder Test Engine - AFR and EGR Dilution Effects, Philip Zoldak and Jeffrey Naber

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Spark Ignited Direct Injection Natural Gas Combustion in a Heavy Duty Single Cylinder Test Engine - Start of Injection and Spark Timing Effects, Philip Zoldak and Jeffrey Naber

Works from 2014

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Modeling of the asphalt concrete to compare uniaxial, Hollow cylindrical, And indirect tensile test, Sanjeev Adhikari, Hainian Wang, Zhanping You, Zhanping You, Gregory M. Odegard, and Peiwen Hao

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Topics in Modal Analysis, Volume 7: Proceedings of the 31st IMAC, A Conference on Structural Dynamics, 2013, Randall Allemang, James De Clerck, Christopher Niezrecki, and Alfred Wicks

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Mechanical and tribological performance of aluminium matrix composite reinforced with nano iron oxide (Fe < inf> 3 o < inf> 4 ), E. Bayraktar, M. H. Robert, I. Miskioglu, and A. Tosun Bayraktar

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Microgrid frequency regulation using wind turbine controls, Kaitlyn J. Bunker and Wayne W. Weaver

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A game theoretic bus selection method for loads in multibus DC power systems, Nishantha C. Ekneligoda and Wayne Weaver

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Development of the methodology for quantifying the 3D PM distribution in a catalyzed particulate filter with a terahertz wave scanner, Ryan Foley, Jeffrey Naber, John Johnson, and Leigh Rogoski

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Nonintrusive pressure measurement in microfluidic systems via backscattering interferometry, Derek W. Fultz and Jeffrey S. Allen

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Fabrication of TiO < inf> 2 nanotube arrays using 1,2-propanediol electrolyte for application in biomedical implants, Debmalya Ganguly and Yu Zhao

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Development of a new contactless dielectrophoresis system for active particle manipulation using movable liquid electrodes, Hyuk Rok Gwon, Suk Tai Chang, Chang Kyoung Choi, Jung Yeul Jung, Jong Min Kim, and Seong Hyuk Lee

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Optimization of anodization and annealing condition enhances TiO < inf> 2 nanotubular surface hydrophilicity, Azhang Hamlekhan, Arman Butt, Sweetu Patel, Dmitry Royhman, Christos Takoudis, Cortino Sukotjo, Mathew T. Mathew, and Tolou Shokuhfar

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Understanding the structure of table-type dolmens using numerical analysis, Moonsik Ha, Jung Hee Lee, Chang K. Choi, Jae Hyung Kim, and Young Ki Choi

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Application of FRF with SISO and MISO model for accelerometer-based in-cylinder pressure reconstruction on a 9-L diesel engine, Libin Jia, Jeffrey D. Naber, and Jason R. Blough

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Detection & collection of bacteria in an evaporating sessile droplet, Jung Yeul Jung, Yong Tae Kang, and Chang Kyoung Choi

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Results for high heat-flux flow realizations in innovative operations of milli-meter scale condensers and boilers, Michael Toomas Kivisalu, Patcharapol Gorgitrattanagul, and Amitabh Narain

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Innovative realizations of high heat-flux boiling and condensing flows for milli-meter and micro-meter scale applications, Michael Toomas Kivisalu, Amitabh Narain, Patcharapol Gorgitrattanagul, and Ranjeeth R. Naik

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Recent advances in the field of bionanotechnology: An insight into optoelectric bacteriorhodopsin, quantum dots, and noble metal nanoclusters, Christopher Knoblauch, Mark Griep, and Craig Friedrich

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Cerium oxide nanoparticles attenuate monocrotaline induced right ventricular hypertrophy following pulmonary arterial hypertension, Madhukar B. Kolli, Nandini D.P.K. Manne, Radhakrishna Para, Siva K. Nalabotu, Geeta Nandyala, Tolou Shokuhfar, Kun He, Azhang Hamlekhan, Jane Y. Ma, Paulette S. Wehner, Lucy Dornon, Ravikumar Arvapalli, Kevin M. Rice, and Eric R. Blough

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Dependency of condensation forms on wettability, Jae Bin Lee, Jin Woon Lee, Seong Hyuk Lee, Yong Tae Kang, and Chang Kyoung Choi

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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug sulindac sulfide suppresses structural protein Nesprin-2 expression in colorectal cancer cells, Jason L. Liggett, Chang Kyoung Choi, Robert L. Donnell, Kenneth D. Kihm, Jong Sik Kim, Kyung Won Min, Angelika Anna Noegel, and Seung Joon Baek

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Handling Model Uncertainty in Model Predictive Control for Energy Efficient Buildings, M. Maasoumy, M. Razmara, Mahdi Shahbakhti, and A. Sangiovanni Vincentelli

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Force and thermal effects in vibration-assisted grinding, Prasanna M. Mahaddalkar and Michele H. Miller

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Schlieren and mie scattering visualization for single-hole diesel injector under vaporizing conditions with numerical validation, Alessandro Montanaro, Marianna Migliaccio, Luigi Allocca, Valentina Fraioli, Seong Young Lee, Anqi Zhang, and Jeffrey Naber

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Autonomous power distribution system, Barzin Moridian, Daryl Bennett, Nina Mahmoudian, Wayne Weaver, and Rush D. Robinett III

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Steady and unsteady simulations for annular internal condensing flows in a channel, Ranjeeth R. Naik, Amitabh Narain, and Soumya Asimkumar Mitra

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The Effect of Gravity on the Stability of an Evaporating Liquid Film, Aneet D. Narendranath, James C. Hermanson, Robert W. Kolkka, Allan Struthers, and Jeffrey S. Allen

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Particulate matter and nitrogen oxides kinetics based on engine experimental data for a catalyzed diesel particulate filter, Kiran C. Premchand, Harsha Surenahalli, and John Johnson

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Coupled vibro-acoustic model of the Titian stradivari violin, Michael A. Pyrkosz and Charles Van Karsen