Theses/Project Reports from 2015
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
Transient Small Wind Turbine Tower Structural Analysis with Coupled Rotor Dynamic Interaction, George R. Katsanis
Investigation of Compressed Air Energy Storage Efficiency, James W. Keeney
Material Characterization of Nitinol Wires for the Design of Actuation Systems, Sean P. Kennedy
Constant Voltage Hot-Wire Anemometry for the Boundary Layer Data System, Hon Yee Li
Microphone-Based Pressure Diagnostics for Boundary Layer Transition, Spencer Everett Lillywhite