Plasma processing of materials plays a vital part in electronic, aerospace, automobile, metal manufacturing and biomedical industries. Plasma-surface interactions can be divided into two categories: controlled and erosive. ...

This work describes a systematic investigation to advance the scientific understanding of the electric oxygen-iodine laser (EOIL). The research reported on herein was largely conducted between the years of 2006 and 2011. ...

The use of structural fiber-reinforced polymeric composites and epoxy adhesives in aircraft, ships, vehicles, and wind turbine blades has increased markedly in the past decades. However, the polymeric matrix in these ...

The mechanical behavior of thin films comprised of dense arrays of Si nanosprings and nanocolumns, and the mechanical and chemical lithiation properties of individual structures isolated from these films were investigated ...

Simulations of droplet dispersion behind cylinder wakes and downstream of icing tunnel spray bars were conducted. In both cases, a range of droplet sizes were investigated numerically with a Lagrangian particle trajectory ...

Three-dimensional (3D) printing has widespread uses across many industries due to its versatility and capabilities. However, freeform fabrication of thermoset polymers remains a technical challenge. This thesis combines ...

There are two competing goals in computational fluid dynamics: high solution accuracy, and low computational cost. In the present research, three major tasks were performed to improve the solution accuracy and increase the ...

Establishing long-term human presence beyond low Earth-orbit will require cooperative use of emerging technologies, such as low-thrust solar electric propulsion, along with existing space exploration technologies. Trajectory ...