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 2019

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Advance nanoengineered materials, Brian Wardle, Joseph H. Koo, Gregory M. Odegard, and Gary Seidel

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Energy storage baseline requirements for pulsed power loads, Wayne Weaver, Mehrzad Mohammadi Bijaieh, Rush D. Robinett III, and David G. Wilson

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Nonlinear WEC optimized geometric buoy design for efficient reactive power requirements, David G. Wilson, Rush D. Robinett III, Giorgio Bacelli, Ossama Abdelkhalik, Wayne Weaver, and Ryan Coe

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Testing methods and signal processing strategies for automatic transmission transient multiplexed pressure data, Mark Woodland, Jason R. Blough, Darrell L. Robinette, Carl Anderson, Steve Fralt, and Susan Devendran

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Interface fracture of micro-architectured glass: Inverse identification of interface properties and a novel analytical model, Upenda Yadav, Mark Coldren, Praveen Bulusu Surya Naga, Trisha Sain, and Susanta Ghosh

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Process for study of micro-pilot diesel-NG dual fuel combustion in a constant volume combustion vessel utilizing the premixed pre-burn procedure, Xuebin Yang, Vinicius Bonfochi Vinhaes, Marco Turclos, Gordon McTaggart-Cowan, Jian Huang, Jeffrey D. Naber, Mahdi Shahbakhti, Henry Schmidt, and William Atkinson

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Investigation and optimization of cam actuation of an over-expanded atkinson cycle spark-ignited engine, Zhuyong Yang, Niranjan Miganakallu, Tyler Miller, and Jeffrey D. Naber

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Tuning Li2O2 Formation Routes by Facet Engineering of MnO2 Cathode Catalysts, Wentao Yao, Yifei Yuan, Guaqiang Tan, Cong Liu, Meng Cheng, Vitality Yurkiv, Xuanxuan Bi, Fei Long, Craig Friedrich, Reza Shahbazian-Yassar, and et al.

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Facet engineering of low-cost transitional metal oxides for tunable ORR/OER kinetics, Yifei Yuan, Wentao Yao, Guoqiang Tan, Cong Liu, Meng Cheng, Vitaliy Yurkiv, Xuanxuan Bi, Fei Long, Craig Friedrich, and et. al.

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RedWater: Approach for mining water from Mars’ ice deposits buried 10s of meters deep, K. Zacney, Z. Mank, M. Buchbinder, D. Sabahi, M. Hecht, N. E. Putzig, and Paul J. Van Susante

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Spark mechanism in high speed flow, Mary Zadeh, Henry Schmidt, William Atkinson, and Jeffrey D. Naber

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New approach to estimate total jet loads with different Knudsen numbers, Ruihua Zhang, Shiying Cai, Chunpei Cai, and Jun Li

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Characterization of Impingement Dynamics of Single Droplet Impacting on a Flat Surface, Le Zhao, Nitisha Ahuja, Xiucheng Zhu, Zhihao Zhao, and Seong Young Lee

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Assessment of impinged flame structure in high-pressure direct diesel injection, Zhihao Zhao, Xiucheng Zhu, Jeffrey D. Naber, and Seong-Young Lee

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Impinged diesel spray combustion evaluation for indirect air-fuel mixing processes and Its comparison with non-vaporing impinging spray under diesel engine conditions, Zhihao Zhao, Xiucheng Zhu, Jeffrey D. Naber, and Seong-Young Lee

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Spray-wall dynamics of high-pressure impinging combustion, Zhihao Zhao, Xiucheng Zhu, Le Zhao, Jeffrey D. Naber, and Seong-Young Lee

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Biocompatible carbon nanotube-based hybrid microfiber for implantable electrochemical actuator and flexible electronic applications, Ting Zheng, Parisa Pour Shahid Saeed Abadi, Jungmok Seo, Byung-Hyun Cha, Beatrice Miccoli, Yi-Chen Li, Kijun Park, Sunghyun Park, Seon-Jin Choi, Rasoul Bayaniahangar, and et al.

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Investigation of the effects of heat transfer and thermophysical properties on dynamics of droplet-wall interaction, Xiucheng Zhu, Nitisha Ahuja, Jiachen Zhai, and Seong Young Lee

Works from 2018

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Engineering of Mature Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Cardiomyocytes Using Substrates with Multiscale Topography, Parisa P.S.S. Abadi, Jessica C. Garbern, Shahed Behzadi, Michael J. Hill, Jason S. Tresback, Tiam Heydari, Mohammad Reza Ejtehadi, Nafis Ahmed, Elizabeth Copley, Haniyeh Aghaverdi, Richard T. Lee, Omid C. Farokhzad, and Morteza Mahmoudi

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Evolving hidden genes in genetic algorithms for systems architecture optimization, Ossama Abdelkhalik and Shadi Darani

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Control of Three Degrees-of-Freedom Wave Energy Converters Using Pseudo-Spectral Methods, Ossama Abdelkhalik, Shangyan Zou, Rush D. Robinett III, Giorgio Bacelli, David Wilson, and Ryan Coe

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The development of multiscale models for predicting the mechanical response of GNP reinforced composite plate, O. Aluko, Gowtham S, and Gregory M. Odegard

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The effect of chirality and strain rate on mechanical properties of carbon nanotube (CNT) and CNT/epoxy composite, O. Aluko, Gowtham S, and Gregory M. Odegard

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Control of a ROV carrying an object, Enrico Anderlini, Gordon Parker, and Giles Thomas

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Optimization of performance and operational cost for a dual mode diesel-natural gas RCCI and diesel combustion engine, Ehsan Ansari, Mahdi Shahbakhti, and Jeffrey D. Naber

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‘Helpful,’ ‘Irritating,’ and ‘Smart’: Student Perspectives on Teams in a Mechanical Engineering Program, Nancy B. Barr and James Declerck

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Determining solid-fluid interface temperature distribution during phase change of cryogenic propellants using transient thermal modeling, Kishan Bellur, Ezequiel F. Medici, J. C. Hermanson, Chang Kyoung Choi, and Jeffrey S. Allen

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Introduction to the special issue on applications of Mechatronic and Embedded Systems (MESA) in ITS, Massimo Bertozzi, Bo Chen, and Primo Zingaretti

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Effects of DQ droop settings on energy storage systems of inverter-based microgrids, Mehrzad Mohammadi Bijaieh, Wayne Weaver, and Rush D. Robinett III

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Multidimensional optimal droop control for DC microgrids in military applications, Kaitlyn J. Bunker, Michael D. Cook, Wayne Weaver, and Gordon Parker

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Jet loads on a plate with different Knudsen numbers, S. Cai, Chunpei Cai, and J. Li

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Elevated-Temperature 3D Printing of Hybrid Solid-State Electrolyte for Li-Ion Batteries, Meng Cheng, Yizhou Jiang, Wentao Yao, Yifei Yuan, Ramasubramonian Deivanayagam, Tara Foroozan, Zhennan Huang, Boao Song, Ramin Rojaee, Tolou Shokuhfar, Yayue Pan, Jun Lu, and Reza Shahbazian-Yassar

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Economical and balanced production in smart Petroleum Cyber–Physical System, Xiaodao Chen, Junqing Fan, Qing He, Yuewei Wang, Dongbo Liu, and Shiyan Hu

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Thermal conductivity of graphene nanoplatelet/cycloaliphatic epoxy composites: Multiscale modeling, Sorayot Chinkanjanarot, Julie Tomasi, Julia A. King, and Gregory M. Odegard

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Heat transfer photogallery, Chang Kyoung Choi and Nenad Miljkovic

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Selective growth of two-dimensional heterostructures of gallium selenide on monolayer graphene and the thickness dependent p- and n-type nature, Su Kong Chong, Fei Long, Gaoxue Wang, Shiva Bhandari, Reza Shahbazian-Yassar, Ravindra Pandey, Yoke Khin Yap, and et. al.

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Effects of identical parts on a common build plate on the modal analysis of SLM created metal, Tristan Cullom, Troy Hartwig, Ben Brown, Kevin Johnson, Jason R. Blough, Andrew Barnard, and et. al.

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Using lower extremity muscle activity to obtain human ankle impedance in the external–internal direction, Houman Dallali, Lauren Knop, Leslie Castelino, Evandro Ficanha, and Mo Rastgaar

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Development of BioMg®250 bioabsorbable implant alloy, R. Decker, S. LeBeau, D. LaCroix, S. Makiheni, and J. Allison

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Experimental and numerical study of Al-Nb2Al composites via associated procedure of powder metallurgy and thixoforming, H. M. Enginsoy, F. Gatamorta, E. Bayraktar, and Ibrahim Miskioglu

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Design of magnetic aluminium (AA356) composites (AMCs) reinforced with nano Fe3O4, and recycled nickel: Copper particles, L-M. P. Ferreira, E. Bayraktar, Ibrahim Miskioglu, and M-H. Robert

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New magnetic aluminum matrix composites (Al-Zn-Si) reinforced with nano magnetic Fe 3 O 4 for aeronautical applications, L. M.P. Ferreira, E. Bayraktar, I. Miskioglu, and M. H. Robert

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Reinforcement effect of nano Fe3O4 and Nb2AI on the mechanical and physical properties of Cu-AI based composites, L-M. P. Ferreira, Ibrahim Miskioglu, E. Bayraktar, and D. Katundi

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ECG compression for low-power sensor nodes using sparse frequency spectrum features, Hui Huang, Shiyan Hu, and Ye Sun

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Energy-efficient ECG compression in wearable body sensor network by leveraging empirical mode decomposition, Hui Huang, Shiyan Hu, and Ye Sun

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Tsallis 𝑞-triplet, Intermittent Turbulence and Portevin–Le Chatelier Effect, A. C. Iliopoulos and E. C. Aifantis

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Effects of cohesive interfaces and polymer viscoelasticity on improving mechanical properties in an architectured composite, Muhammed R. Imam and Trisha Sain

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Computational Design of Architectured Materials with Hierarchical Interlocking for Improved Multifunctional Properties, Muhammed Imam, Trisha Sain, and Julien Meaud

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Devulcanized rubber based composite design reinforced with nano silica, graphene nano platelets (GnPs) and epoxy for "aircraft wing spar" to withstand bending moment, A. B. Inez, E. Bayraktar, and Ibrahim Miskioglu

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A New Design of Epoxy Based Composites Reinforced With Devulcanized Rubber, Alumina Fiber and BN, Alaeddin B. Irez, Emin Bayraktar, and Ibrahim Miskioglu

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Toughening Mechanisms of Devulcanized Rubber Modified Epoxy Based Composites Reinforced With Zirconia, Alaeddin B. Irez, Emin Bayraktar, and Ibrahim Miskioglu

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Dampening and toughening effect of the reinforcements on the epoxy modified recycled + devulcanized rubber based composites, Alaeddin Burak Irez, E. Bayraktar, and Ibrahim Miskioglu

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Reinforcement of recycled rubber based composite with nano-silica and graphene hybrid fillers, Alaeddin Burak Irez, E. Bayraktar, and Ibrahim Miskioglu

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Toughening mechanism in epoxy resin modified recycled rubber based composites reinforced with gamma-alumina, graphene and CNT, Alaeddin Burak Irez, E. Bayraktar, and Ibrahim Miskioglu

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Design of cost effective epoxy + scrap rubber based composites reinforced with titanium dioxide and alumina fibers, Alaeddin Burak Irez, Ibrahim Miskioglu, and E. Bayraktar

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Toughening mechanisms on recycled rubber modified epoxy based composites reinforced with graphene nanoplatelets, Alaeddin Burak Irez, Ibrahim Miskioglu, and E. Bayraktar

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A Combustion Model for Multi-Component Fuels Based on Reactivity Concept and Single-Surrogate Chemistry Representation, Arash Jamali, Youngchul Ra, Wonah Park, and Gyubaek Cho

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Quantitative measurements of nanoscale thin frost layers using surface plasmon resonance imaging, Chan Ho Jeong, Dong Hwan Shin, Vinaykumar Konduru, Jeffrey S. Allen, Chang Kyoung Choi, and Seong Hyuk Lee

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Frequency response inspection of additively manufactured parts for defect identification, Kevin Johnson, Jason R. Blough, Andrew Barnard, Troy Hartwig, Ben Brown, David Soine, and et. al.

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Novel approach to integration of turbocompounding, electrification and supercharging through use of planetary gear system, Satyum Joshi, Mufaddel Dahodwala, Erik Koehler, Michael Franke, Dean Tomazic, and Jeffrey D. Naber

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Controls development and vehicle drive cycle analysis of Integrated Turbocompounding, Electrification and Supercharging system (ITES), Satyum Joshu, Erik Koehler, Mufaddel Dahodwala, Michael Franke, and Jeffrey D. Naber

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Alternative composite design from recycled aluminum chips for mechanical pin-joint (knuckle) applications, D. Katundi, Alaeddin Burak Irez, and Ibrahim Miskioglu

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Tactile pressure sensors to measure ground pressure from tractor tire loads, A. E. Kenarsari, Stanley Vitton, and John Beard

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Effects of variable thickness circular plates on frequency response functions and shock response spectrum, William Larsen, Jason R. Blough, James Declerck, Charles Van Karsen, David Soine, and Richard J. Jones

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Initial modal results and operating data acquisition of shock/vibration fixture, William Larsen, Jason R. Blough, James Declerck, Charles Van Karsen, David Soine, and Richard J. Jones

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Inverse force estimation for resonant shock plate application, William Larsen, Jason R. Blough, James Declerck, Charles Van Karsen, David Soine, and Richard J. Jones

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Droplet impingement and evaporation on a solid surface, Seong-Young Lee and Le Zhao

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Multi-robot mission planning with static energy replenishment, Bingxi Li, Barzin Moridian, Anurag Kamal, Sharvil Patankar, and Nina Mahmoudian

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Time-variant reliability-based design optimization using sequential kriging modeling, Mingyang Li, Guangxing Bai, and Zequn Wang

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A wearable system for situational awareness estimation in underground mines, Xian Li, Ye Sun, Zhen Liu, and Matthew Portfleet

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Time-optimal input-shaping control of a saturating inductor DC-DC converter, John T. Lukowski, Wayne Weaver, and Rush D. Robinett III

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Using a DNS framework to test a splashed mass sub-model for lagrangian spray simulations, David P. Markt, Roberto Torelli, Ashish Pathak, Mehdi Raessi, Sibendu Som, Riccardo Scarcelli, Seong-Young Lee, and Jeffrey D. Naber

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Hamiltonian methods of modeling and control of AC microgrids with spinning machines and inverters, Ronald C. Matthews, Wayne Weaver, Rush D. Robinett III, and David G. Wilson

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Observation of a mixed regime for an impinging droplet on a sessile droplet, Joo Hyun Moon, Chang Kyoung Choi, Jeffrey S. Allen, and Seong Hyuk Lee

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Modeling of the evaporation rate of liquid droplets on anodized heated surfaces, Joo Hyun Moon, Sang Min Lee, Chang Kyoung Choi, and Seong Hyuk Lee

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The role of electron irradiation history in liquid cell transmission electron microscopy., Trevor H Moser, Hardeep Mehta, Chiwoo Park, Ryan T Kelly, Tolou Shokuhfar, and James E Evans

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Internal annular flow condensation and flow boiling: Context, results, and recommendations, Amitabh Narain, Hrishikesh Prasad Ranga Prasad, and Aliihsan Koca

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Computational multiscale modeling - Nanoscale to macroscale, Gregory Odegard

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Special issue on carbon nanotube composites, Gregory M. Odegard, Richard Liang, and Kristopher E. Wise

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Exergy analysis of ship power systems, Gordon Parker, Eddy Trinklein, Rush D. Robinett III, and Timothy J. McCoy

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Multi-modal and short-range transmission loss in thin, ice-covered, near-shore Arctic waters, Miles B. Penhale, Andrew Barnard, and Robert Shuchman

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Multiscale modeling of carbon fiber/carbon nanotube/epoxy hybrid composites: Comparison of epoxy matrices, Matthew Radue and Gregory M. Odegard

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An experimental investigation into the effect of NO2 and temperature on the passive oxidation and active regeneration of particulate matter in a diesel particulate filter, Krishnan Raghavan, John Johnson, and Jeffrey D. Naber

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A thermo–chemo–mechanically coupled constitutive model for curing of glassy polymers, Trisha Sain, Kaspar Loeffel, and Shawn Chester

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Development of a hybrid Lagrangian-Eulerian model to describe spark-ignition processes at engine-like turbulent flow conditions, Riccardo Scarcelli, Anqi Zhang, Thomas Wallner, Sibendu Som, Jing Huang, Sameera Wijeyakulasuriya, Yijin Mao, Xiucheng Zhu, and Seong-Young Lee

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DC microgrid stabilization through fuzzy control of interleaved heterogeneous storage elements, R. D. Smith, John T. Lukowski, and Wayne Weaver

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Analytical and Numerical Bifurcation Analysis of Dislocation Pattern Formation of the Walgraef–Aifantis Model, Konstantinos G. Spiliotis, Lucia Russo, Constantinos Siettos, and Elias C. Aifantis

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Influence of exhaust residuals on combustion phases, exhaust toxic emission and fuel consumption from a natural gas fueled spark-ignition engine, Stanislaw Szwaja, Ehsan Ansari, Sandesh Rao, Magdalena Szwaja, Karol Grab-Rogalinski, Jeffrey D. Naber, and Michal Pyrc

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Experimental study of oxygen transport mechanisms in PEMFC interdigitated flow field, Kazuya Tajiri, Jash Karani, and Udit N. Shrivastava

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Development of a transient spray cone angle correlation for CFD simulations at diesel engine conditions, Meng Tang, Yuanjiang Pei, Yu Zhang, Tom Tzanetakis, Michael Traver, David Cleary, Shaoping Quan, Jeffrey D. Naber, and Seong-Young Lee

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Accelerated hygrothermal aging of Talc/Cycloaliphatic epoxy composites, Julie Tomasi, Aaron Krieg, Nicholas J. Jensen, Ibrahim Miskioglu, Julia A. King, and Gregory M. Odegard

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A DQ droop control strategy for fixed frequency VSI-based AC microgrids, Mohamed Toub, Wayne Weaver, Rush D. Robinett III, Mohamed Maaroufi, and Ghassane Aniba

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Gradient elasticity effects on the two-phase lithiation of lib anodes, Ioannis Tsagrakis and Elias C. Aifantis

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Gypsum and other evaporites as a potential source for water extraction on Mars: Experimental update, Paul van Susante, Jeffrey S. Allen, Timothy C. Eisele, Ezequiel F. Medici, and Kris Zacny

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Minerals from space: Terrestrial and extra-Terrestrial perspectives, Paul van Susant and Leslie Gertsch

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Robotic mars and lunar landing pad construction using in situ rocks, Paul van Susant, Kris Zacny, Magnus Hedlund, Jared Atkinson, Nathan Gelino, and Robert Mueller

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Novel approach for tension testing micro tubes, Scott W. Wagner, William J. Emblom, Kevin Johnson, Kahaan P. Shah, Navrose Handa, and Nihal Kapare

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Reinforcement learning-based multi-AUV adaptive trajectory planning for under-ice field estimation, Chaofeng Wang, Li Wei, Zhaohui Wang, Min Song, and Nina Mahmoudian

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Investigation of flow conditions and tumble near the spark plug in a DI optical engine at ignition, Yanyu Wang, Jiongxun Zhang, Zhuyong Yang, Xin Wang, Paul Dice, Mahdi Shahbakhti, Jeffrey D. Naber, Michael Czekala, Qiuping Qu, and Garlan Huberts

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Modeling skeletal muscle stress and intramuscular pressure: A whole muscle active-passive approach, Benjamin B Wheatley, Gregory M. Odegard, Kenton R Kaufman, and Tammy L Haut Donahue