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 2002

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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

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Toward linear complexity optimal control for sparsely interconnected dynamic systems, Brian J. Driessen, Nader Sadegh, and Gordon Parker

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Automatic threshold selection based on histogram modes and a discriminant criterion, R. Guo and S. M. Pandit

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A study of the vapor-and particle-phase sulfur species in the heavy-duty diesel engine EGR cooler, Admir M. Kreso, John Johnson, Linda D. Gratz, Susan T. Bagley, and David G. Leddy

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Command shaping control of an operator-in-the-loop boom crane, Derek Lewis, Gordon Parker, Brian Driessen, and Rush D. Robinett

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Interfacial shear models and their required asymptotic form for annular/stratified film condensation flows in inclined channels and vertical pipes, Amitabh Narain, Guang Yu, and Qingyu Liu

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A 2-D computational model describing the flow and filtration characteristics of a ceramic diesel particulate trap, Cornelius N. Opris and John Johnson

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A 2-D computational model describing the heat transfer, reaction kinetics and regeneration characteristics of a ceramic diesel particulate trap, Cornelius N. Opris and John H. Johnson

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A comparison of time-averaged piston temperatures and surface heat flux between a direct-fuel injected and carbureted two-stroke engine, Mary Chrenka Opris, Robin Renee Jason, and Carl L. Anderson

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Dimethyl ether in diesel fuel injection systems, Spencer C. Sorenson, Michael Glensvig, and Duane L. Abata

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Output feedback sliding mode control for a planar flexible manipulator, David G. Wilson, Gordon G. Parker, Gregory P. Starr, and Rush D. Robinett

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Vibration control of a slewing smart link, David G. Wilson, Gordon Parker, Gregory P. Starr, Rush D. Robinett, Roy Ikegami, and Ian R. Searle

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On the dynamic interaction between moving dislocations, M. Zaiser and Elias C. Aifantis

Works from 1997

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Continuity and collocation effects in the boundary element method, Bruce A. Ammons and Madhukar Vable

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An optical sensor for measuring fuel film dynamics of a port-injected engine, Timothy L. Coste and Lawrence W. Evers

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Precision of micromilled x-ray masks and exposures, C. Friedrich, P. Coane, J. Goettert, and N. Gopinathin

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Analysis of nonlinearly elastic cantilever snap beams for assembly of plastic parts, Mahesh Gupta

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Viscoelastic modelling of entrance flow using multimode Leonov model, Mahesh Gupta, C. A. Hieber, and K. K. Wang

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Target specification error optimal camera configuration for vision-based robotics, Haluk Kucuk, Gordon Parker, Nicholas A. Klymyshyn, and Eric T. Baumgartner

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Dynamic modeling of forces on snowplow equipped trucks, Walter W. Olson, Alan Kempainen, Dusan Milacic, and Mark Osborne

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Optimal trajectories for flexible-link manipulator slewing using recursive quadratic programming: Experimental verification, G. G. Parker, G. R. Eisle, R. D. Robinett, and J. T. Feddema

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Plastic deformation of hafnium under uniaxial compression, G. Subhash, G. Ravichandran, and B. J. Pletka

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Drawbeads in sheet metal stamping - A review, S. G. Xu, M. L. Bohn, and K. J. Weinmann

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Computational flow simulation and interfacial shear for annular/stratified condensing flows, G. Yu and Amitabh Narain

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Strain gradients and continuum modeling of size effect in metal matrix composites, H. T. Zhu, H. M. Zbib, and E. C. Aifantis

Works from 1996

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Boundary Element Analysis of Cracks, Bruce A. Ammons and Madhukar Vable

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Local extinction Karlovitz number for premixed flames, S. H. Chung, D. H. Chung, C. Fu, and P. Cho

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Screw dislocation in gradient elasticity, M. Yu Gutkin and E. C. Alfantis

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Elastic Behaviour of Screw Dislocations near Triple Junctions of Interphase Boundaries, M. Yu Gutkin, A. E. Romanov, and Elias Aifantis

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The Numerical Calculation of Two-Dimensional Effective Moduli for Microcracked Solids, Y. Huang, A. Chandra, Z. Q. Jiang, X. Wei, and K. X. Hu

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Transonic Crack Growth Along a Bimaterial Interface: An Investigation of the Asymptotic Structure of Near-tip Fields, Y. Huang, C. Liu, and A. J. Rosakis

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A Brazilian disk for measuring fracture toughness of orthotropic materials, Y. Huang, C. Liu, and M. G. Stout

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Swept volumes generated by the natural quadric surfaces, Zeng Jia Hu and Zhi Kui Ling

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A Hybrid micro-macro BEM with micro-scale inclusion-crack interactions, Z. Q. Jiang, A. Chandra, and Y. Huang

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A priori geometric design of an interference free complex planar mechanism, Zhi Kui Ling and Thomas R. Chase

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Modeling of interfacial shear for gas liquid flows in annular film condensation, Amitabh Narain

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Gradient Elasticity with Surface Energy: Mode-III Crack Problem, I. Vardoulakis, G. Exadaktylos, and Elias C. Aifantis

Works from 1995

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Pattern Formation in Plasticity, Katerina E. Aifantis

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Glasslike behavior in a nanostructured Fe/Cu alloy, J. E. Carsley, W. W. Milligan, S. A. Hackney, and E. C. Aifantis

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A Simple, Mixtures-Based Model for the Grain Size Dependence of Strength in Nanophase Metals, J. E. Carsley, J. Ning, Walter W. Milligan, Stephen A. Hackney, and Elias C. Aifantis

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A hybrid BEM formulation for multiple cracks in orthotropic elastic components, A. Chandra, K. X. Hu, and Y. Huang

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Nonuniform Misfit Dislocation Distributions in Nanoscale Thin Layers, M. Yu Gutkin, A. E. Romanov, and Elias C. Aifantis

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Observation and Measurement of Grain Rotation and Plastic Strain in Nanostructured Metal Thin Films, M. Ke, Stephen A. Hackney, Walter W. Milligan, and Elias C. Aifantis

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Thinking Preferences of Engineering Students: Implications for Curriculum Restructuring, Monika Lumsdaine and Edward Lumsdaine

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On the description of anisotropic plastic flow by the scale invariance approach, J. Ning and E. C. Alfantis

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Oscillatory Fracture in Polymeric Materials, T. W. Webb and Elias C. Aifantis

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On the role of strain gradients in adiabatic shear banding, H. T. Zhu and H. M. Zbib

Works from 1994

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A strip-drawing simulator with computer-controlled drawbead penetration and blankholder pressure, J. R. Michler, K. J. Weinmann, A. R. Kashani, and S. A. Majlessi