The results of this research provided fundamental information about thin film failure at the scale of MEMS, which could be directly applied to perform materials selection and design of MEMS components. The experimental ...

Quasi-static linear anisotropic viscoelastic responses of composite structures subjected to mechanical and hygrothermal loads are formulated in terms of finite element algorithms. Laplace and/or Fourier transforms rather ...

This thesis elaborates the steps taken in the development of a model for flows that are in translational non-equilibrium. The backbone of the model relies on Boltzmann equation for gases as a starting point. Three mathematical ...

The first part of this work is concerned with the application of stochastic dimensional reduction to a twelve-dimensional aeroelastic model (i.e., two degrees of freedom that characterize the aerodynamics, two auxiliary ...

In this experimental investigation the fracture behavior of functionally graded materials (FGMs) was studied by means of fracture experiments carried out on model polymer-based FGMs. Model graded materials were manufactured ...

In the solid mechanic community, the finite element method is widely used to simulate the mechanical or thermal response of materials and structures. In most cases, conforming meshes are used to discretize the simulated ...

This thesis describes perception and an autonomous navigation system for an ultra-lightweight ground robot in agricultural fields. The system is designed for reliable navigation under cluttered canopies using only a 2-D ...

Recently, there has been an increase in outdoor applications for small-scale Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), such as 3D modelling, filming, surveillance, and search and rescue. To perform these tasks safely and reliably, ...