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Works from 2021

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A Novel Methodology to Characterize the Thermal Behavior of Automotive Seats, Mark Hepokoski, Timothy Viola, Jon Juszkiewicz, Lauren Tetzloff, Corey Packard, Allen Curran, James Gebbie, John Elson, Rick Burke, Robert Smith, and Jason Blough

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Sensor Fusion Approach for Dynamic Torque Estimation with Low Cost Sensors for Boosted 4-Cylinder Engine, Cooper Heyne Minehart, Jeffrey Naber, Jason Blough, Xin Wang, Chris Glugla, and Chad Archer

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Geographic potential of shotcrete photovoltaic racking: Direct and low-concentration cases, Madeleine R. Hollman and Joshua M. Pearce

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Open source vacuum oven design for low-temperature drying: Performance evaluation for recycled pet and biomass, Benjamin R. Hubbard, Lindsay I. Putman, Stephen Techtmann, and Joshua M. Pearce

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Oscillations Modulating Power Law Exponents in Isotropic Turbulence: Comparison of Experiments with Simulations, Kartik P. Iyer, Gregory P. Bewley, Luca Biferale, Katepalli R. Sreenivasan, and P. K. Yeung

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The area rule for circulation in three-dimensional turbulence, Kartik P. Iyer, Sachin S. Bharadwaj, and Katepalli R. Sreenivasan

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DAQ Evaluation and Specifications for Pyroshock Testing, Erica M. Jacobson, Jason R. Blough, James Declerck, Charles Van Karsen, and David Soine

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Frequency based substructuring on resonant plate, Erica M. Jacobson, Jason R. Blough, James Declerck, Charles Van Karsen, and David Soine

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Dynamic aeroelastic response of stall-controlled wind turbine rotors in turbulent wind conditions, Sara Jalal, Fernando L. Ponta, Apurva Baruah, and Anurag Rajan

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A combustion model for multi-component fuels based on relative reactivity and molecular structure, Arash Jamali, Ashwin Karthik Purushothaman, and Youngchul Ra

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Real-time cable tension estimation from acceleration measurements using wireless sensors with packet data losses: analytics with compressive sensing and sparse component analysis, Debasish Jana, Satish Nagarajaiah, Yongchao Yang, and Shunlong Li

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MUONS path planning performance for a vehicle with complex suspension in Unreal, Zach Jeffries, Casey Majhor, Jake Carter, Sam Kysar, and Jeremy Bos

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Selective evaporation rate modeling of volatile binary mixture droplets, Chan Ho Jeong, Hyung Ju Lee, Chang Kyoung Choi, and Seong Hyuk Lee

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Quantitative analysis of contact line behaviors of evaporating binary mixture droplets using surface plasmon resonance imaging, Chan Ho Jeong, Hyung Ju Lee, Dae Yun Kim, Shahab Bayani Ahangar, Chang K. Choi, and Seong Hyuk Lee

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Using ATR-FTIR spectra and convolutional neural networks for characterizing mixed plastic waste, Shengli Jiang, Zhuo Xu, Medhavi Kamran, Stas Zinchik, Sidike Paheding, Armando G. McDonald, Ezra Bar Ziv, and Victor M. Zavala

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Moving hands-on mechanical engineering experiences online: Course redesigns and student perspectives, Jaclyn E. Johnson and Nancy B. Barr

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Extending the Tolerance of Iron in Cast Al-Si Alloy, Sai Suhruth Teja Kaja, Pavan Reddy Gangadasari, and Kameswari Prasada Rao Ayyagari

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Molecular modeling of PEEK resins for prediction of properties in process modeling, Khatereh Kashmari, Sagar Umesh Patil, Prathamesh Deshpande, Sagar Shah, Marianna Maiaru, and Gregory M. Odegard

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Additive manufacturing of conductive and high-strength epoxy-nanoclay-carbon nanotube composites, Masoud Kasraie and Parisa Pour Shahid Saeed Abadi

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Comparison of modal parameters of a concrete slab floor from ema and oma, Ellis Kessler, Vijaya V. N. Sriram Malladi, Rodrigo Sarlo, Luke A. Martin, and Pablo A. Tarazaga

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Model-based dynamic in-cylinder air charge, residual gas and temperature estimation for a gdi spark ignition engine using cylinder, intake and exhaust pressures, Amir Khameneian, Xin Wang, Paul Dice, Mahdi Shahbakhti, Jeffrey Naber, Chad Archer, Peter Moilanen, Chris Glugla, and Garlan Huberts

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Cure Behavior Changes and Compression of Carbon Nanotubes in Aerospace Grade Bismaleimide-Carbon Nanotube Sheet Nanocomposites, Mohammad Hamza Kirmani, Geeta Sachdeva, Ravindra Pandey, Gregory M. Odegard, Richard Liang, and Satish Kumar

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Boiling heat transfer simulation in rectangular mili-channels, Aliihsan Koca, Mansour Nasiri Khalaji, and Soroush Sepahyar

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Integrated torrefaction-extrusion system for solid fuel pellet production from mixed fiber-plastic wastes: Techno-economic analysis and life cycle assessment, Shreyas Kolapkar, Stas Zinchik, Pralhad Burli, Yingqian Lin, Damon S. Hartley, Jordan Klinger, Robert Handler, and Ezra Bar Ziv

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Integration of Thermal Treatment and Extrusion by Compounding for Processing Various Wastes for Energy Applications, Shreyas Kolapkar, Stas Zinchik, Zhuo Xu, Armando G. McDonald, and Ezra Bar Ziv

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A homogenized large deformation constitutive model for high temperature oxidation in fiber-reinforced polymer composites, Shabnam Konica and Trisha Sain

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A reaction-driven evolving network theory coupled with phase-field fracture to model polymer oxidative aging, Shabnam Konica and Trisha Sain

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Mechanical properties and characterization of epoxy composites containing highly entangled as-received and acid treated carbon nanotubes, Aaron Krieg, Julia A. King, Gregory M. Odegard, Timothy Leftwich, Leif K. Odegard, Paul D. Fraley, Ibrahim Miskioglu, Claire Jolowsky, Matthew Lundblad, Jin Gyu Park, and Richard Liang

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Deep Regolith Cratering and Plume Effects Modeling for Lunar Landing Sites, Matthew Kuhns, Philip Metzger, Adrienne Dove, Jared Byron, Stefan Lamb, Tyler Roberson, Paul van Susante, and et. al.

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Modelling triple diffusion of 63Ni in UFG Cu–Zr ingots, K. I.T. Lappas, A. A. Konstantinidis, and E. C. Aifantis

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Solid–liquid interface temperature measurement of evaporating droplet using thermoresponsive polymer aqueous solution, Hyung Ju Lee, Chan Ho Jeong, Dae Yun Kim, Chang Kyoung Choi, and Seong Hyuk Lee

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Knudsen diffusion differs from Fickian diffusion, Jun Li, Chunpei Cai, and Zhi Hui Li

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Pore-scale gas flow simulations by the DSBGK and DVM methods, Jun Li, Minh Tuan Ho, Matthew K. Borg, Chunpei Cai, Zhi Hui Li, and Yonghao Zhang

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An LSTM-Based ensemble learning approach for time-dependent reliability analysis, Mingyang Li and Zequn Wang

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A recurrent neural network framework with an adaptive training strategy for long-time predictive modeling of nonlinear dynamical systems, Shanwu Li and Yongchao Yang

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Data-driven identification of nonlinear normal modes via physics-integrated deep learning, Shanwu Li and Yongchao Yang

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Hierarchical deep learning for data-driven identification of reduced-order models of nonlinear dynamical systems, Shanwu Li and Yongchao Yang

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Understanding Human Behaviors and Injury Factors in Underground Mines using Data Analytics, Xinyun Liu, Zhen Liu, Snehamoy Chatterjee, Matthew Portfleet, and Ye Sun

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An Exploratory Investigation into Image-Data-Driven Deep Learning for Stability Analysis of Geosystems, Zhen (Leo) Liu, Shiyan Hu, Ye Sun, and Behnam Azmoon

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Extracting full-field subpixel structural displacements from videos via deep learning, Lele Luan, Jingwei Zheng, Ming L. Wang, Yongchao Yang, Piervincenzo Rizzo, and Hao Sun

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Length-scale-dependent stress relief mechanisms in indium at high homologous temperatures, Fereshteh Mallakpour, Masoud Kasraie, Erik G. Herbert, P. Sudharshan Phani, and Stephan A. Hackney

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Assessment of Turbulence Models for Low Reynolds Number Flows and Their Computational Costs, Part 1: Staggered Tube Bank, Tom Mancuso and Abhijit Mukherjee

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Assessment of Turbulence Models for Low Reynolds Number Flows and Their Computational Costs, Part 2: Square Prism in Cross Flow, Tom Mancuso and Abhijit Mukherjee

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RedWater: A Rodwell System to Extract Water from Martian Ice Deposits, Z. D. Mank, K. A. Zacny, D. Sabahi, M. J. Buchbinder, B. C. Bradley, L. A. Stolov, Paul van Susante, and et. al.

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High-speed impact of micron-sized diesel drop trains - Splashing dynamics, secondary droplet formation, and effects of pre-existing film thickness, D. Markt, M. Raessi, Seong-Young Lee, and X. Zhu

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Evaporation of multiple droplets, Hassan Masoud, Peter D. Howell, and Howard A. Stone

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Thermal-Hydraulic Optimization of Open-Cell Metallic Foams Used as Extended Surfaces, Sunil S. Mehendale

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RedWater: Extraction of Water from Mars’ Ice Deposits, Boleslaw Mellerowicz, Kris Zacny, Joey Palmowski, Benjamin Bradley, Leo Stolov, Bernice Yen, Paul van Susante, George Johnson, and et al.

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High-Resolution, Highly-Integrated Traction Force Microscopy Software, Nikhil Mittal and Sangyoon J. Han

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LOON—An Exploration of Lunar-Native Urban Planning, Jeffrey Montes, Ethan Hudgins, Kevin M. Cannon, George Lordos, Paul van Susante, Lindsey Cohen, and et. al.

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Local mass flux and pinning behavior of an evaporating droplet on heated aluminum surfaces, Joo Hyun Moon, Chang Kyoung Choi, and Seong Hyuk Lee

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Dynamic characteristics of droplet impingement on microscale hole-patterned surfaces with anodization, Joo Hyun Moon, Sangmin Lee, Chang Kyoung Choi, and Seong Hyuk Lee

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A data-driven approach to the impedance matched multi-axis test method, Kevin J. Moreno, Vijaya V.N.Sriram Malladi, and Pablo A. Tarazaga

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NASA Lunabotics Robotic Mining Competition 10th Anniversary (2010–2019): Taxonomy and Technology Review, Robert P. Mueller, Paul van Susante, Eric Reiners, and Philip T. Metzger

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Model Predictive Control of an Automotive Driveline for Optimal Torque Delivery with Minimal Oscillations during Torque Converter Slipping Conditions, Syed Ahmad Nadeem, Prithvi Reddy, Mahdi Shahbakhti, Maruthi Ravichandran, and Jeffrey Doering

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Cable deployment system for unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) mobile microgrids, John Naglak, Caleb Kase, Max McGinty, Casey D. Majhor, Carl S. Greene, Jeremy Bos, and Wayne Weaver

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Molecular Dynamics Modeling of Epoxy Resins Using the Reactive Interface Force Field, Gregory Odegard, Sagar U. Patil, Prathamesh P. Deshpande, Krishan Kanhaiya, Jordan J. Winetrout, Hendrik Heinz, Sagar P. Shah, and Marianna Maiaru

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Load prediction on metal forming process (tube sinking) using finite element method, Akinola Ogbeyemi, Ikechukwu Okoh, Orogo Imuero, Osezua Ibhadode, and John Akpobi

A novel approach to characterization of composite polymer matrix materials for integrated computational materials engineering approaches, Michael N. Olaya, Gregory M. Odegard, and Marianna Maiaru

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Integrated Predictive Powertrain Control for a Multi-Mode Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle, Joseph Oncken, Kovid Sachdeva, Huanqing Wang, and Bo Chen

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Gradients, Singularities and Interatomic Potentials, K. Parisis and E. C. Aifantis

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Multiple-effect desiccant-based zero liquid discharge desalination systems, Sunil Pinnu and Sajjad Bigham

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Interfacial modeling of flattened CNT composites with cyanate ester and PEEK polymers, William A. Pisani, Matthew Radue, Sagar Umesh Patil, and Gregory M. Odegard

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Statistical analysis on the effect of premixed ratio, EGR, and diesel fuel injection parameters on the performance and emissions of a NG/Diesel RCCI engine using a DOE method, Kamran Poorghasemi, Rahim Khoshbakhti Saray, Ehsan Ansari, Seyed Mohammad Mousavi, and Alborz Zehni

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A machine learning framework for predicting the shear strength of carbon nanotube-polymer interfaces based on molecular dynamics simulation data, Aowabin Rahman, Prathamesh Prashant Deshpande, Matthew Radue, and Gregory M. Odegard

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Numerical Parametric Study of a Six-Stroke Gasoline Compression Ignition (6S-GCI) Engine Combustion - Part III, Oudumbar Rajput, Youngchul Ra, Ashwin Karthik Purushothaman, and Kyoung Pyo Ha

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Drivetrain clunk control via a reference governor, Prithvi Reddy, Mahdi Shahbakhti, Maruthi Ravichandran, and Jeff Doering

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Coordinated Torque, Energy and Clutch Control Strategy for Downshifts in P2 Parallel xHEV Powertrains, Darrell Robinette

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Correction to: Thermal post-buckling analysis of laminated composite plates embedded with shape memory alloy fibers using semi-analytical finite strip method (Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention, (2020), 10.1007/s11668-020-01068-5), Abdolvahhab Rostamijavanani, M. R. Ebrahimi, and Sina Jahedi

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Free Vibration Analysis of Composite Structures Using Semi-Analytical Finite Strip Method, A. Rostamijavanani, M. R. Ebrahimi, and Sina Jahedi

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Mechanical Response of Polymer Epoxy/BMI Composites with Graphene and a Boron Nitride Monolayer from First Principles, Geeta Sachdeva, Álvaro Lobato, Ravindra Pandey, and Gregory M. Odegard

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Engine On/Off Optimization for an xHEV during Charge Sustaining Operation on Real World Driving Routes Using Connectivity Data, Pruthwiraj Santhosh and Darrell Robinette

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Mars Reconnaissance: Civil Engineering Advances for Human Exploration, Laurent Sibille, Robert W. Moses, Robert P. Mueller, Michelle A. Viotti, Michelle M. Munk, Paul J. van Susante, and et. al.

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Full-Field 3D Experimental Modal Analysis from Dynamic Point Clouds Measured Using a Time-of-Flight Imager, Moisés Silva, Andre Green, John Morales, Peter Meyerhofer, Yongchao Yang, Eloi Figueiredo, and David Mascareñas

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Concrete delamination depth estimation using a noncontact mems ultrasonic sensor array and an optimization approach, Homin Song, Jinyoung Hong, Hajin Choi, and Jiyoung Min

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Detecting subsurface drainage pipes using a fully convolutional network with optical images, Homin Song, Dong Kook Woo, and Qina Yan

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Numerical analysis of ultrasonic multiple scattering for fine dust number density estimation, Homin Song, Ukyong Woo, and Hajin Choi

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Cross-Track-Compensated Pure Pursuit Control of an Autonomous Vehicle on Low-Friction Surfaces, Nathan Spike, Darrell Robinette, Jeremy Bos, Derek Chopp, and Akhil Kurup

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The Effect of Shape on the Motion and Stability of Marangoni Surfers, Samrat Sur, Nicholas Uvanovic, Hassan Masoud, and Jonathan P. Rothstein

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Explanation and Use of Uncertainty Obtained by Bayesian Neural Network Classifiers for Breast Histopathology Images, Ponkrshnan Thiagarajan, Pushkar Khairnar, and Susanta Ghosh

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A remotely controlled Marangoni surfer, Mitchel L. Timm, Saeed Jafari Kang, Jonathan P. Rothstein, and Hassan Masoud

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Integration and optimal control of microcsp with building hvac systems: Review and future directions, Mohamed Toub, Chethan Reddy, Rush D. Robinett III, and Mahdi Shahbakhti

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A multi-reservoir model for projecting drought impacts on thermoelectric disruption risk across the Texas power grid, Sean W.D. Turner, Kristian Nelson, Nathalie Voisin, Vincent Tidwell, Ariel Miara, Ana Dyreson, Stuart Cohen, Dan Mantena, Julie Jin, Pete Warnken, and Shih Chieh Kao

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Continuous purification of an enveloped and non-enveloped viral particle using an aqueous two-phase system, Dylan G. Turpeinen, Pratik U. Joshi, Seth A. Kriz, Supreet Kaur, Natalie M. Nold, David O'Hagan, Savita Nikam, Hassan Masoud, and Caryn L. Heldt

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Analytical model for multicomponent wall film evaporation with non-unity Lewis number, Ankith Ullal and Youngchul Ra

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Identifying and Quantifying Volatile Content and Geotechnical Properties in the lunar PSRs, Paul van Susante, Jeffrey Allen, Timothy C. Eisele, Timothy Scarlett, and Kris Zacny

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Water Extraction from Rock Gypsum on Mars, Paul van Susante, Jeffrey S. Allen, Timothy C. Eisele, Ezequiel F. Medici, Michael S. Foetisch, Kris A. Zacny, and Zachary Fitzgerald

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Melting Ice under Martian and other Environmental Conditions for ISRU, Paul van Susante, Kris Zacny, George Johnson, and Samantha M. Zerbel

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Preface to Earth and Space 2021: Materials, Structures, Dynamics, and Control in Extreme Environments, Paul van Susant and Alaina Dickason Roberts

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Energy Modeling and Energy Efficiency Opportunities for a Public Library Building in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Amarnath Warty and Sunil S. Mehendale

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Reduced Order Model of a Four Zone Medium Voltage DC Electric Ship, Wayne Weaver, Rush D. Robinett III, David G. Wilson, and Steven Glover

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Recurrent networks for direction-of-arrival identification of an acoustic source in a shallow water channel using a vector sensor, Steven Whitaker, Andrew Barnard, George D. Anderson, and Timothy C. Havens

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Recurrent networks for direction-of-arrival identification of an acoustic source in a shallow water channel using a vector sensor, Steven Whitaker, Andrew Barnard, George D. Anderson, and Timothy C. Havens

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Experimental analysis of ultrasonic multiple scattering attenuation through the air with fine dust, Ukyong Woo, Hajin Choi, and Homin Song

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Computationally Guided Design of Large-Diameter Carbon Nanotube Bundles for High-Strength Materials, Hao Xu, Grigorii Drozdov, Jin Gyu Park, Benjamin D. Jensen, Kristopher E. Wise, Zhiyong Liang, Gregory Odegard, Emilie J. Siochi, and Traian Dumitricǎ

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Bypassing Energy Barriers in Fiber-Polymer Torrefaction, Zhuo Xu, Shreyas Kolapkar, Stas Zinchik, Ezra Bar Ziv, Lucky Ewurum, Armando G. McDonald, Jordan Klinger, Eric Fillerup, Kastli Schaller, and Corey Pilgrim

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Kinetic Study of Paper Waste Thermal Degradation, Zhuo Xu, Shreyas Kolapkar, Stas Zinchik, Ezra Bar Ziv, Jordan Klinger, Eric Fillerup, Kastli Schaller, and Corey Pilgrim

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Interpretable machine learning model for the deformation of multiwalled carbon nanotubes, Upenda Yadav, Shashank Pathrudkar, and Susanta Ghosh

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ASRE: Adaptive Spatial Resolution Wearable EEG, Yongchao Yang and Ye Sun

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A Data-Driven Approach to Determine the Single Droplet Post-Impingement Pattern on a Dry Wall Using Statistical Machine Learning Classification Methods, Jiachen Zhai and Seong Young Lee