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

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Works from 2005

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Vehicle engine aftertreatment system simulation (veass) model: Application to a controls design strategy for active regeneration of a catalyzed particulate filter, Nishant Singh, John H. Johnson, Gordon Parker, and Dr. Jason Yang

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Scratch resistance and residual stresses in longitudinally and transversely ground silicon nitride, G. Subhash, M. A. Marszalek, A. A. Wereszczak, and M. J. Lance

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Nanoindentation of injection molded PLA and self-reinforced composite PLA after in vitro conditioning for three months, Debra D. Wright-Charlesworth, Darinda M. Miller, Ibrahim Miskioglu, and Julia A. King

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Nanomechanical properties of self-reinforced composite poly(methyl methacrylate) as a function of processing temperature, Debra D. Wright-Charlesworth, William J. Peers, Ibrahim Miskioglu, and Laura L. Loo

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The effect of processing conditions on the properties of poly(methyl methacrylate) fibers, Debra D. Wright, Eugene P. Lautenschlager, and Jeremy L. Gilbert

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Investigation of shear band evolution in amorphous alloys beneath a Vickers indentation, Hongwen Zhang, Xiaoning Jing, Ghatu Subhash, Laszlo J. Kecskes, and Robert J. Dowding

Works from 2004

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Active positioning device for a perimodiolar cochlear electrode array, B. Y. Arcand, P. T. Bhatti, N. V. Butala, J. Wang, C. R. Friedrich, and K. D. Wise

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Topology optimization of smart structures using a homogenization approach, Markus J. Buehler and Bernhard Bettig

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Optimal Sensor Design and Control of Piezoelectric Laminate Beams, Wei Chen, Markus Buehler, Gordon Parker, and Bernhard Bettig

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Active structural acoustic control of road noise in apassenger vehicle, Amanjot S. Dhaliwal, Gordon Parker, and J. R. Blough

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Annexin V disruption impairs mechanically induced calcium signaling in osteoblastic cells, T. L. Haut Donahue, D. C. Genetos, C. R. Jacobs, H. J. Donahue, and C. E. Yellowley

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Effect of workpiece springback on micromilling forces, C. R. Friedrich and V. P. Kulkarni

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An experimental investigation of cutting fluid mist removal via a novel atomizer system, S. S. Kinare, C. Ju, D. J. Michalek, and J. W. Sutherland

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Preliminary sputter-erosion characterization of multiwalled carbon nanotubes, Lyon Bradley King, Yoke Khin Yap, Jitendra Menda, Lakshman Kumar Vanga, Vijaya Kayastha, Jiesheng Wang, and et. al.

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Synergistic effects of carbon fillers on tensile and impact properties in nylon 6,6 and polycarbonate based resins, Jeremiah P. Konell, Julia A. King, and Ibrahim Miskioglu

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Robot positioning of flexible-link manipulator using vision, Halûk Küçük, Gordon Parker, and Eric T. Baumgartner

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Desensitization of camera-aided manipulation to target specification errors, Haluk Küçük, Gordon Parker, Eric T. Baumgartner, and Nicholas A. Klymyshyn

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Effects of gravity, shear and surface tension in internal condensing flows: Results from direct computational simulations, Q. Liang, X. Wang, and Amitabh Narain

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Solution to Line Loading of a Semi-infinite Solid in Gradient Elasticity, S. Li, Ibrahim Miskioglu, and B. S. Altan

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A phenomenological constitutive model for foams under large deformations, Qunli Liu and Ghatu Subhash

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The Effect of Axial Load in the Tibia on the Response of the 90°Flexed Knee to Blunt Impacts with a Deformable Interface, Eric G. Meyer, Michael T. Sinnott, Roger C. Haut, Gopal Jayaraman, and Walter E. Smith

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Direct computational simulations for internal condensing flows and results on attainability/stability of steady solutions, their intrinsic waviness, and their noise sensitivity, Amitabh Narain, Q. Liang, G. Yu, and X. Wang

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Constitutive modeling of piezoelectric polymer composites, G. M. Odegard

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Nonlinear Adaptive Control for Slewing Flexible Active Structures, D. G. Wilson, G. P. Starr, G. Parker, and R. D. Robinett

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Vertically aligned carbon nanotubes as the sputter resist in space propulsive systems, Yoke Khin Yap, Vijaya Kayastha, Jitendra Menda, Lakshman Kumar Vanga, Jiesheng Wang, Alexander W. Kieckhafer, Dean Richard Massey, and Lyon Bradley King

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Adaptive estimation for brushless DC motor actuators in electric power assisted steering, Liangtao Zhu and Ravindra Patankar

Works from 2003

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Generating swing-suppressed maneuvers for crane systems with rate saturation, Michael J. Agostini, Gordon Parker, Hanspeter Schaub, Kenneth Groom, and Rush D. Robinett

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Experimental investigation of cavitation signatures in an automotive torque converter using a microwave telemetry technique, Carl L. Anderson, L. Zeng, P. O. Sweger, Amitabh Narain, and Jason R. Blough

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Adaptation of four-stroke motorcycle engine to continuously variable transmission for snowmobile application, Brian D. Barr, David J. McKinstry, Aaron S. Messenger, Jason M. Seidenstucker, Daniel H. Kallio, Daniel P. Hoffman, and Bernhard P. Bettig

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Design and development of the 2002 michigan tech FutureTruck, a parallel hybrid electric vehicle, Brian Bartley, Nick Manor, Christian Muehlfeld, Brian Rutkowski, Jason Trombley, John Curlee, Joel Pero, Brad Lobbestael, Jason Kiiskila, Justin McGinn, and John E. Beard

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A comparison between power injection and impulse response decay methods for estimating frequency averaged loss factors for SEA, Brandon Bloss and Mohan D. Rao

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Development and analysis of time variant discrete Fourier transform order tracking, J. R. Blough

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A finite element and experimental study of sheet deformation as influenced by drawbead end geometry, Chin Chun Chen and Klaus J. Weinmann

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Robust Design and Control of Piezoelectric Laminate Beams using a Simultaneous Optimization Method, Wei Chen, Markus Buehler, Gordon Parker, and Bernhard Bettig

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Low speed running characteristics of a small two-stroke engine with auxiliary exhaust ports, Samuel W. Coates, Lawrence W. Evers, Charles F. Zellner, Matthew A. Pruski, and John P. Bogema

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Finite Deformation Continuum Model for Single-walled Carbon Nanotubes, X. L. Gao and K. Li

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The use of unique time history input excitation in the dynamic characterization of automotive mounts, John Holt, Mohan D. Rao, Jason Blough, and Scott Gruenberg

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On-site DME generation from methanol for pilot injection in CI engines, David L. Horstman, Duane L. Abata, and Jason M. Keith

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A one-dimensional computational model for studying the filtration and regeneration characteristics of a catalyzed wall-flow diesel particulate filter, Cuong T. Huynh, John H. Johnson, Song L. Yang, Susan T. Bagley, and James R. Warner

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Study of interspacecraft Coulomb forces and implications for formation flying, Lyon Brad King, Gordon Parker, Satwik Deshmukh, and Jer Hong Chong

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A study describing the performance of diesel particulate filters during loading and regeneration - A lumped parameter model for control applications, Evdoxia A. Kladopoulou, Song-Lin Yang, John Johnson, Gordon Parker, and Athanasios G. Konstandopoulos

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Tensile modulus modeling of carbon-filled nylon 6,6 and polycarbonate-based resins, Jeremiah P. Konell, Julia A. King, and Ibrahim Miskioglu

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Effects of gravity and surface tension and interfacial-waves and heat-transfer rates in internal condensing flows, Q. Liang, X. Wang, A. S. Barve, and Amitabh Narain

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Powersplit hybrid electric vehicle control with electronic throttle control (ETC), Richard Nesbitt, Christian Muehlfeld, and Sudhakar Pandit

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An experimental and numerical study of the performance characteristics of the diesel oxidation catalyst in a continuously regenerating particulate filter, Antonio P. Triana, John H. Johnson, Song L. Yang, and Kirby J. Baumgard

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Effects of a catalyzed particulate filter on emissions from a diesel engine: Chemical characterization data and particulate emissions measured with thermal optical and gravimetric methods, James R. Warner, John H. Johnson, Susan T. Bagley, and Cuong T. Huynh

Works from 2002

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Command shaping nonlinear inputs using basis functions, Michael J. Agostini and Gordon Parker

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Command shaping and closed-loop control interactions for a ship crane, Michael J. Agostini, Gordon Parker, Kenneth Groom, Hanspeter Schaub, and Rush D. Robinett

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Topology optimization of smart structures using a homogenization approach, Markus Buehler, Bernhard Bettig, and Gordon G. Parker

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A controlled EGR cooling system for heavy duty diesel applications using the vehicle engine cooling system simulation, Robert D. Chalgren, Gordon Parker, Oner Arici, and John Johnson

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Micromechanical machining of high aspect ratio prototypes, C. R. Friedrich

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Design and development of the 2001 Michigan Tech futuretruck, a power-split hybrid electric vehicle, Karl Haapala, Aaron Thul, Steve Andrasko, Christian Muehlfield, Brandon Bloss, Richard Nesbitt, and John Beard

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Oxidation catalytic converter and emulsified fuel effects on heavy-duty diesel engine emissions, Girish Janakiraman, John H. Johnson, Susan T. Bagley, James R. Warner, Cuong T. Huynh, Amjad Khan, and David G. Leddy

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Modeling of human response from vehicle performance characteristics using artificial neural networks, Kee S. Moon, Mark D. Osborne, Dustin J. Kuykendall, and William H. Poirier

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Fatigue-crack-propagation thresholds in a nickel-base superalloy at high frequencies and temperatures, A. Shyam, S. A. Padula, S. I. Marras, and W. W. Milligan

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Oxidation catalytic converter and emulsified fuel effects on heavy-duty diesel engine particulate matter emissions, James R. Warner, Cuong Huynh, Girish Janakiraman, John H. Johnson, and Susan T. Bagley

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Design and testing of a single cylinder, turbocharged, four-stroke snowmobile with E.F.I. and catalytic exhaust treatment, Joseph A. Wegleitner, Scott Miers, Ryan D. Hayes, Scott P. Heim, Dan P. Hoffman, and Bernhard P. Bettig

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Augmented sliding mode control for flexible link manipulators, David G. Wilson, Rush D. Robinett, Gordon Parker, and Gregory P. Starr

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Modeling and numerical simulation of diesel particulate trap performance during loading and regeneration, Z. Zhang, S. L. Yang, and J. Johnson

Works from 2001

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Multiple axis boom crane maneuver generation for payload swing suppression, Michael J. Agostini, Gordon Parker, Erin E. Kruse, Hanspeter Schaub, Kenneth Groom, and Rush D. Robinett

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Material damping properties: A comparison of laboratory test methods and the relationship to in-vehicle performance, Matthew D. Black and Mohan D. Rao

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Two displacement methods for in-plane deformations of orthotropic linear elastic materials, Xin Lin Gao

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The effects of natural aging on fleet and durability vehicle engine mounts from a dynamic characterization perspective, Scott Gruenberg, Jason Blough, Darin Kowalski, and Jay Pistana

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The effects of different input excitation on the dynamic characterization of an automotive shock absorber, Darin Kowalski, Mohan D. Rao, Jason Blough, Scott Gruenberg, and Dave Griffiths

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Design and development of a model based feedback controlled cooling system for heavy duty diesel truck applications using a vehicle engine cooling system simulation, Chad Lehner, Gordon Parker, Oner Arici, and John Johnson

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Design and testing of a four-stroke, EFI snowmobile with catalytic exhaust treatment, Scott A. Miers, Carl L. Anderson, Ryan D. Hayes, John A. Ballmer, and Joseph A. Wegleitner

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Impacts of elevated CO2 and/or O3 on leaf ultrastructure of aspen (Populus tremuloides) and birch (Betula papyrifera) in the Aspen FACE experiment, E. Oksanen, J. Sober, and D. F. Karnosky

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Measurement of dynamic parameters of automotive exhaust hangers, Mohan D. Rao, Scott Gruenberg, and Dave Griffiths

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Control strategies for a series-parallel hybrid electric vehicle, Dimitrios Rizoulis, Jeffrey Burl, and John Beard

Works from 2000

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Effect of elongational viscosity on axisymmetric entrance flow of polymers, Mahesh Gupta

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Three-dimensional simulation of microchip encapsulation process, Ruihua Han, Linhuo Shi, and Mahesh Gupta

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Fundamental studies of diesel particulate filters: Transient loading, regeneration and aging, Athanasios G. Konstandopoulos, Margaritis Kostoglou, Evangelos Skaperdas, Eleni Papaioannou, Dimitrios Zarvalis, and Evdoxia Kladopoulou

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Modernization of the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum and Guidelines for Computer-Aided Engineering Instruction, Sheryl Sorby, Graham Walker, Miles Yano, Vladimir Glozman, Kevin Kochersberger, Judy Mathers, John Mckinney, James Schulman, and Michael Young

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An experimental and modeling study of cordierite traps - Pressure drop and permeability of clean and particulate loaded traps, Arvind Suresh, Amjad Khan, and John H. Johnson

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Measuring the six dof driving point impedance function and an application to RB inertia property estimation, M. C. Witter, D. L. Brown, and J. R. Blough

Works from 1999

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Determination of residual stress fields beneath a Vickers indentation using photoelasticity, R. J. Anton, I. Miskioglu, and G. Subhash

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Generalized Predictive Kinetic Energy Controller for vibration suppression in turning, Sohel Anwar and Abhijit Chandra

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The vehicle engine cooling system simulation part 1 - Model development, Oner Arici, John H. Johnson, and Ajey J. Kulkarni

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Development of an FRF based order tracking technique to separate close and/or crossing orders, Jason Blough and Geoffrey Gwaltney

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Post-processing analysis of large channel count order track tests and estimation of linearly independent operating shapes, Jason Blough and Geoffrey Gwaltney

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Summary and characteristics of rotating machinery digital signal processing methods, Jason Blough and Geoffrey Gwaltney

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A three-dimensional engineering curriculum, Peck Cho

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Extraction/filtration of transients embedded in stationary signals using wavelets; Focus on extraction of frequency response functions, Myles Dexter, Harold A. Evensen, Charles Van Karsen, and Jason Blough

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Practical aspects of making NAH measurements, S. M. Dumbacher, D. L. Brown, J. R. Blough, and R. W. Bono

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Dislocations and disclinations in gradient elasticity, M. Yu Gutkin and E. C. Aifantis

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Influence of cold rolling and strain rate on plastic response of powder metallurgy and chemical vapor deposition rhenium, B. J. Koeppel and G. Subhash

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Application of indirect force estimation techniques to the automotive transfer case, Chris V. Kurmaniak, Charles Van Karsen, and William R. Kelley

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Computational simulation and interfacial shear models for downward annular wavy-interface condensing flow in a vertical pipe, Q. Liu and Amitabh Narain

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Reduction of the environmental impact of essential manufacturing processes, Walter W. Olson, Aleksandar Filipovic, John W. Sutherland, and S. M. Pandit

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Measurement of dynamic properties of automotive shock absorbers for NVH, Mohan D. Rao, Scott Gruenberg, and Homa Torab

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Pressure-swirl atomization in the near field, David P. Schmidt, Idriss Nouar, P. K. Senecal, C. J. Rutland, J. K. Martin, R. D. Reitz, and Jeffrey A. Hoffman

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Threshold level as an index of squeak and rattle performance, David E. Soine, Harold A. Evensen, and Charles D. Vankarsen

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Vibrational and sound radiation properties of a double layered diesel engine gear cover, David A. Welsh and Harold A. Evensen

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Comparison of Hill's yield criteria in forming limit predictions, Siguang Xu and K. J. Weinmann

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Computational simulations and flow domain classification for laminar/laminar annular/stratified condensing flows, G. Yu and Amitabh Narain

Works from 1998

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A dynamic algorithm for integration in the boundary element method, Bruce A. Ammons and Madhukar Vable

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An HR-method of mesh refinement for boundary element method, Bruce A. Ammons and Madhukar Vable

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A new multi-point active drawbead forming die: Model development for process optimization, Michael L. Bohn, Stefan U. Jurthe, and Klaus J. Weinmann

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Mechanical behavior of a bulk nanostructured iron alloy, J. E. Carsley, A. Fisher, Wav Milligan, and E. C. Alfantis

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Misfit dislocation patterning in thin films, K. Cholevas, N. Liosatos, A. E. Romanov, M. Zaiser, and E. C. Aifantis