Theses/Project Reports from 2015
Mathematical Model Validation of a Center of Gravity Measuring Platform Using Experimental Tests and FEA, Michael Lashore
Development of an Autonomous Single-Point Calibration for a Constant Voltage Hot-Wire Anemometer, Ryan Murphy
Aerodynamic Design and Structural Analysis Procedure for Small Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbine Rotor Blade, Dylan R. Perry
Analysis of a Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Impact Attenuator for a Formula SAE Vehicle Using Finite Element Analysis, John T. Rappolt
Increasing Isentropic Efficiency with Hydrostatic Head and Venturi Ejection in a Rankine Power Cycle, Nathan Daniel Ruiz
A LiDAR Based Semi-autonomous Collision Avoidance System and the Development of a Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulator to Aid in Algorithm Development and Human Studies, Thomas F. Stevens
Development of Electronics, Software, and Graphical User Control Interface for a Wall-Climbing Robot, Lynda Beatriz Tesillo
Evaluation of Design Tools for the Micro-Ram Air Turbine, Victor Fidel Villa
Process Development for Compression Molding of Hybrid Continuous and Chopped Carbon Fiber Prepreg for Production of Functionally Graded Composite Structures, Corinne Marie Warnock
Net Zero Residential Design for Solar CalPoly, Bryce Reiko Willis
Theses/Project Reports from 2014
Analysis and Optimization of the Scheffler Solar Concentrator, Simone Alberti
A Performance Study and Characterization of a Single Use Pharmaceutical Vibrational Mixer Using Computational Fluid Dynamics, Michael C. Eichermueller
A Study of Shock Analysis Using the Finite Element Method Verified with Euler-Bernoulli Beam Theory; Mechanical Effects Due to Pulse Width Variation of Shock Inputs; and Evaluation of Shock Response of a Mixed Flow Fan, David Jonathan Gonzalez Campos
Addition of a Stanton Gauge to the Boundary Layer Data System, Brittany Reanne Kinkade
Flight and Stability of a Laser Inertial Fusion Energy Target in the Drift Region Between Injection and the Reaction Chamber with Computational Fluid Dynamics, Tiffany Leilani Mitori
Experiment and Simulation of the Acoustic Signature of Fatigued-Cracked Gears in a Two-Stage Gearbox, Matthew James Ostiguy
Development of a Finite Element Model for Predicting the Impact Energy Absorbing Performance of a Composite Structure, Matthew Lowell Roberts
Vibration Based Planetary Gear Analysis and Damage Detection, Rene Sawatzky
Battery Electric Aircraft Feasibility Investigation Including a Battery-in-Wing Conceptual Design, Mark H. Shushnar
Theses/Project Reports from 2013
Large-Displacement Lightweight Armor, Eric C. Clough
Design and Implementation of Eight-Legged Robotic Transporter, Jeremy David Depangher
CAE Methods on Vibration-Based Health Monitoring of Power Transmission Systems, Brian Fang
Active Learning Using Model-Eliciting Activities and Inquiry-Based Learning Activities in Dynamics, Jeffrey Phillip Georgette