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Kodger, Thomas Edward. "Mechanical Failure in Colloidal Gels." Thesis, Harvard University, 2015. http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:14226100.
Full textRoot, Samuel E. "Mechanical Properties of Semiconducting Polymers." Thesis, University of California, San Diego, 2018. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10745535.
Full textMechanical softness and deformability underpin most of the advantages offered by semiconducting polymers. A detailed understanding of the mechanical properties of these materials is crucial for the design and manufacturing of robust, thin-film devices such as solar cells, displays, and sensors. The mechanical behavior of polymers is a complex function of many interrelated factors that span multiple scales, ranging from molecular structure, to microstructural morphology, and device geometry. This thesis builds a comprehensive understanding of the thermomechanical properties of polymeric semiconductors through the development and experimental-validation of computational methods for mechanical simulation. A predictive computational methodology is designed and encapsulated into open-sourced software for automating molecular dynamics simulations on modern supercomputing hardware. These simulations are used to explore the role of molecular structure/weight and processing conditions on solid-state morphology and thermomechanical behavior. Experimental characterization is employed to test these predictions—including the development of simple, new techniques for rigorously characterizing thermal transitions and fracture mechanics of thin films.
Liu, Qihan. "Mechanics and Physics of Soft Materials." Thesis, Harvard University, 2016. http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:33493423.
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Parrish, Kevin D. "Phonon Scattering and Confinement in Crystalline Films." Thesis, Carnegie Mellon University, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10622930.
Full textThe operating temperature of energy conversion and electronic devices affects their efficiency and efficacy. In many devices, however, the reference values of the thermal properties of the materials used are no longer applicable due to processing techniques performed. This leads to challenges in thermal management and thermal engineering that demand accurate predictive tools and high fidelity measurements. The thermal conductivity of strained, nanostructured, and ultra-thin dielectrics are predicted computationally using solutions to the Boltzmann transport equation. Experimental measurements of thermal diffusivity are performed using transient grating spectroscopy.
The thermal conductivities of argon, modeled using the Lennard-Jones potential, and silicon, modeled using density functional theory, are predicted under compressive and tensile strain from lattice dynamics calculations. The thermal conductivity of silicon is found to be invariant with compression, a result that is in disagreement with previous computational efforts. This difference is attributed to the more accurate force constants calculated from density functional theory. The invariance is found to be a result of competing effects of increased phonon group velocities and decreased phonon lifetimes, demonstrating how the anharmonic contribution of the atomic potential can scale differently than the harmonic contribution.
Using three Monte Carlo techniques, the phonon-boundary scattering and the subsequent thermal conductivity reduction are predicted for nanoporous silicon thin films. The Monte Carlo techniques used are free path sampling, isotropic ray-tracing, and a new technique, modal ray-tracing. The thermal conductivity predictions from all three techniques are observed to be comparable to previous experimental measurements on nanoporous silicon films. The phonon mean free paths predicted from isotropic ray-tracing, however, are unphysical as compared to those predicted by free path sampling. Removing the isotropic assumption, leading to the formulation of modal ray-tracing, corrects the mean free path distribution. The effect of phonon line-of-sight is investigated in nanoporous silicon films using free path sampling. When the line-of-sight is cut off there is a distinct change in thermal conductivity versus porosity. By analyzing the free paths of an obstructed phonon mode, it is concluded that the trend change is due to a hard upper limit on the free paths that can exist due to the nanopore geometry in the material.
The transient grating technique is an optical contact-less laser based experiment for measuring the in-plane thermal diffusivity of thin films and membranes. The theory of operation and physical setup of a transient grating experiment is detailed. The procedure for extracting the thermal diffusivity from the raw experimental signal is improved upon by removing arbitrary user choice in the fitting parameters used and constructing a parameterless error minimizing procedure.
The thermal conductivity of ultra-thin argon films modeled with the Lennard-Jones potential is calculated from both the Monte Carlo free path sampling technique and from explicit reduced dimensionality lattice dynamics calculations. In these ultra-thin films, the phonon properties are altered in more than a perturbative manner, referred to as the confinement regime. The free path sampling technique, which is a perturbative method, is compared to a reduced dimensionality lattice dynamics calculation where the entire film thickness is taken as the unit cell. Divergence in thermal conductivity magnitude and trend is found at few unit cell thick argon films. Although the phonon group velocities and lifetimes are affected, it is found that alterations to the phonon density of states are the primary cause of the deviation in thermal conductivity in the confinement regime.
Prakash, Arati Prakash. "Magneto Thermal Coupling in Solid State Transport." The Ohio State University, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1514502118670282.
Full textBurns, Devin E. "Processing and characterization of Ni-base superalloy micro-components and films for MEMS applications." Thesis, The Johns Hopkins University, 2013. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3572711.
Full textMicroelectromechanical (MEMS) devices are not capable of withstanding harsh operating environments, which may include high temperatures, pressures and corrosive agents. Ni-base superalloys have been used successfully in the hot stages of jet turbine engines despite the presence of these conditions. In my thesis work, I developed two techniques compatible with micro-processing methods to produce Ni-base superalloy micro-components for MEMS applications. The mechanical properties of these materials were accessed at room and elevated temperatures. Microstructural studies were performed, linking microstructural features to mechanical properties.
The first technique modified LIGA Ni (LIGA is a German acronym for lithography, electroplating and molding) microtensile specimens using a vapor phase aluminization process. A subsequent homogenization heat treatment produced a two phase Ni-Ni3A1 microstructure characteristic of modern Ni-base superalloys. Al composition was used to tailor both the precipitate size and volume fraction. Aluminized LIGA Ni micro-components exhibited room temperature yield and ultimate strengths 3 to 4 times LIGA Ni micro-components subject to the same heat treatment.
The second technique involved sputtering a commercial Ni-base superalloy, Haynes 718, to produce thick sputtered foils (up to 20 gam) on silicon and brass substrates. The as-deposited foils were nanocrystalline solid solutions with chemical compositions similar to the bulk material. Foils subject to ageing heat treatments exhibited unique precipitation mechanisms and good thermal stability. Strengths as high as 750 MPa at 700°C were observed with several percent ductility. This is a significant improvement over state of the art metallic MEMS materials.
Furthermore, a new high temperature microtensile testing technique was developed. The technique embeds a displacement based force sensor into the hot zone of a furnace. This arrangement ensures temperature uniformity during testing, while permitting friction along the loading axis by measuring force locally. Load and displacement are measured simultaneously with a single camera using digital image correlation techniques. Initial results, using Al 6061-T6 as a reference material, were promising.
Chilkunda, Raghunath 1965. "Fundamental aspects of particulate contamination of tungsten and thermal oxide wafers during chemical-mechanical polishing." Diss., The University of Arizona, 1997. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/282301.
Full textPalme, Jahi. "Investigation of the Addition of Basalt Fibres into Cement." TopSCHOLAR®, 2014. http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/1361.
Full textRiyad, M. Faisal. "Simultaneous analysis of Lattice Expansion and Thermal Conductivity in Defected Oxide Ceramics." The Ohio State University, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1492737800363063.
Full textGonzalez, Laura N. "Study Of The Effect Of The Environmental Relative Humidity On The Angle Dependent Peeling Strength Of Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (PSA)." University of Akron / OhioLINK, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1439549093.
Full textMunro, Troy Robert. "Thermal Property Measurement of Thin Fibers by Complementary Methods." DigitalCommons@USU, 2016. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/4702.
Full textRahimi, Mohammad Reza. "Distributed Stress Sensing And Non-Destructive Tests Using Mechanoluminescence Materials." University of Akron / OhioLINK, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1430763721.
Full textAlam, Md Shah. "Additive Nanomanufacturing based on Opto-Thermo-Mechanical Nano-Printing." University of Dayton / OhioLINK, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1591871749553767.
Full textJin, Hyungyu. "Development of Thermoelectric Materials for Cryogenic Cooling andStudy on Magnon and Phonon Heat Transport." The Ohio State University, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1397746215.
Full textTai, Jui-He. "Effect of Void Fraction on Transverse Shear Modulus of Advanced Unidirectional Composites." Scholar Commons, 2016. http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/6591.
Full textKarna, Sanjay K. "Enhancement of Light Emission from Metal Nanoparticles Embedded Graphene Oxide." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2016. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc849637/.
Full textChauhan, Vinay Singh. "Impact of Nanoscale Defects on Thermal Transport in Materials." The Ohio State University, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1586440154974469.
Full textVerosky, Mark. "Performance of Marlow Materials in a Transverse Peltier Cooler." The Ohio State University, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1586184457147283.
Full textJohnson, Jason R. "Developing the Axisymmetric Expanding Ring: A High Strain-Rate Materials Characterization Test." The Ohio State University, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1387807565.
Full textKarna, Sanjay K. "Enhancement of Light Emission from Metal Nanoparticles Embedded Graphene Oxide." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2005. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc849637/.
Full textHubbard, Joshua A. "A study of aerodynamic deaggregation mechanisms and the size control of NanoActive™ aerosol particles." Thesis, Kansas State University, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/173.
Full textDepartment of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
Steven J. Eckels
Christopher M. Sorensen
Large specific surface areas and high concentrations of reactive edge and defect sites make NanoActive™ metal oxide powders ideal chemical adsorbents. These powders are dispersed in aerosol form to remediate toxic wastes and neutralize chemical and biological warfare agents. In the destructive adsorption of toxic chemicals, effective application requires particles be as small as possible, thus, maximizing surface area and number of edge and defect sites. Other applications, e.g. smoke clearing, require particles be large so they will settle in a timely manner. Ideally, particle size control could be engineered into powder dispersion devices. The purpose of this study was to explore particle cohesion and aerodynamic deaggregation mechanisms to enhance the design of powder dispersion devices. An aerosol generator and four experimental nozzles were designed to explore the most commonly referenced deaggregation mechanisms: particle acceleration, particles in shear and turbulent flows, and particle impaction. The powders were then dispersed through the nozzles with increasing flow rates. A small angle light scattering device was used to make in situ particle size measurements. The nozzle designed for impaction deaggregated the NanoActive™ MgO particles to a lesser degree than the other three nozzles, which deaggregated the particles to a similar degree. Flows in three of the four nozzles were simulated in a commercial computational fluid dynamics package. Theoretical particle and aggregate stresses from the literature were calculated using simulated data. These calculations suggest particle acceleration causes internal stresses roughly three orders of magnitude larger than shear and turbulent flows. These calculations, coupled with experimental data, lead to the conclusion that acceleration was the most significant cause of particle deaggregation in these experiments. Experimental data also identified the dependence of deaggregation on primary particle size and agglomerate structure. NanoActive™ powders with smaller primary particles exhibited higher resistance to deaggregation. Small primary particle size was thought to increase the magnitude of van der Waals interactions. These interactions were modeled and compared to theoretical deaggregation stresses previously mentioned. In conclusion, deaggregation is possible. However, the ideas of particle size control and a universal dispersion device seem elusive considering the material dependent nature of deaggregation.
Murad, Mark Richard. "Radiation View Factors Between A Disk And The Interior Of A Class Of Axisymmetric Bodies Including Converging Diverging Rocket Nozzles." Cleveland State University / OhioLINK, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1210962269.
Full textZamani, Hamidreza. "3C-SiC Multimode Microdisk Resonators and Self-Sustained Oscillators with Optical Transduction." Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1429088651.
Full textZheng, Xuqian. "Ultra-Wide Bandgap Crystals for Resonant Nanoelectromechanical Systems (NEMS)." Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1554765522327938.
Full textAlmansour, Amjad Saleh Ali. "USE OF SINGLE TOW CERAMIC MATRIX MINICOMPOSITES TO DETERMINE FUNDAMENTAL ROOM AND ELEVATED TEMPERATURE PROPERTIES." University of Akron / OhioLINK, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron148640184494135.
Full textOngkodjojo, Ong Andojo. "Electrohydrodynamic Microfabricated Ionic Wind Pumps for Electronics Cooling Applications." Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1354638816.
Full textYousefzadeh, Comrun. "TUNABLE LIQUID CRYSTAL BEAM STEERING DEVICE BASED ON PANCHARATNAM PHASE IN FRINGE FIELD SWITCHING MODE." Kent State University / OhioLINK, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1627049349857564.
Full textChi, Ma. "Improving the Plasticity of Metallic Glass through Heterogeneity Induced by Electropulsing-assisted Surface Severe Plastic Deformation." University of Akron / OhioLINK, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1555595868348676.
Full textSalary, Roozbeh Ross. "Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling and in situ Physics-Based Monitoring of Aerosol Jet Printing toward Functional Assurance of Additively-Manufactured, Flexible and Hybrid Electronics." Thesis, State University of New York at Binghamton, 2018. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10840384.
Full textAerosol jet printing (AJP)—a direct-write, additive manufacturing technique—has emerged as the process of choice particularly for the fabrication of flexible and hybrid electronics. AJP has paved the way for high-resolution device fabrication with high placement accuracy, edge definition, and adhesion. In addition, AJP accommodates a broad range of ink viscosity, and allows for printing on non-planer surfaces. Despite the unique advantages and host of strategic applications, AJP is a highly unstable and complex process, prone to gradual drifts in machine behavior and deposited material. Hence, real-time monitoring and control of AJP process is a burgeoning need. In pursuit of this goal, the objectives of the work are, as follows: (i) In situ image acquisition from the traces/lines of printed electronic devices right after deposition. To realize this objective, the AJP experimental setup was instrumented with a high-resolution charge-coupled device (CCD) camera, mounted on a variable-magnification lens (in addition to the standard imaging system, already installed on the AJ printer). (ii) In situ image processing and quantification of the trace morphology. In this regard, several customized image processing algorithms were devised to quantify/extract various aspects of the trace morphology from online images. In addition, based on the concept of shape-from-shading (SfS), several other algorithms were introduced, allowing for not only reconstruction of the 3D profile of the AJ-printed electronic traces, but also quantification of 3D morphology traits, such as thickness, cross-sectional area, and surface roughness, among others. (iii) Development of a supervised multiple-input, single-output (MISO) machine learning model—based on sparse representation for classification (SRC)—with the aim to estimate the device functional properties (e.g., resistance) in near real-time with an accuracy of ≥ 90%. (iv) Forwarding a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model to explain the underlying aerodynamic phenomena behind aerosol transport and deposition in AJP process, observed experimentally.
Overall, this doctoral dissertation paves the way for: (i) implementation of physics-based real-time monitoring and control of AJP process toward conformal material deposition and device fabrication; and (ii) optimal design of direct-write components, such as nozzles, deposition heads, virtual impactors, atomizers, etc.
Cross, Graham. "Mechanics of nanometer scale indentation of a metal surface." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1999. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/ftp03/NQ64543.pdf.
Full textMoshaei, Mohammad Hossein. "Adhesion of Rolling Cell to Deformable Substrates in Shear Flow." Ohio University / OhioLINK, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou153373230467728.
Full textLee, Jeremy J. "Fabrication and Characterizations of LAGP/PEO Composite Electrolytes for All Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries." Wright State University / OhioLINK, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wright1527273235003087.
Full textGonzalez-Pena, Omar Israel. "Mass Transport Enhancement in Copper Electrodeposition due to Gas Co-Evolution." Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1439826379.
Full textCherry, Matthew Ryan. "Rapidly Solving Physics-Based Models for Uncertainty Propagation in Nondestructive Evaluation." Wright State University / OhioLINK, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wright151317135171711.
Full textRobert, Laurent. "Caractérisation mécanique des matériaux à partir de mesures optiques." Habilitation à diriger des recherches, Université Paul Sabatier - Toulouse III, 2013. http://tel.archives-ouvertes.fr/tel-00839842.
Full textAbsil, Emilie Motel. "Imagerie et spectroscopie de nanoparticules d'or en microscopie optique plein champ." Phd thesis, Université Pierre et Marie Curie - Paris VI, 2009. http://pastel.archives-ouvertes.fr/pastel-00558468.
Full textLussier, Benoit. "Heat conduction in unconventional superconductors." Thesis, McGill University, 1996. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=42085.
Full textIn the case of UPt$ sb3,$ after reviewing previous low temperature thermal conductivity measurements, we show that, for our high quality single crystals, the thermal conductivity is totally dominated by electrons and therefore provides a direct probe of the superconducting gap structure. We demonstrate that our measurements of the anisotropy of heat conduction between b-axis and c-axis in this hexagonal crystal provide strong constraints with respect to the possible gap structures inferred by group theoretical arguments. By comparing our results with recent theoretical calculations, we show that a hybrid II gap structure provides good agreement between theory and experiments favoring an order parameter of $E sb{2u}$ (strong spin-orbit coupling) or $A sb{2u}$ (weak spin-orbit coupling) symmetry.
For $ rm YBa sb2Cu sb3O sb{7- delta},$ the thermal conductivity typically consists of both a phononic and an electronic contribution. After reviewing low temperature thermal conductivity measurements that address this question, we demonstrate the presence of electronic quasiparticles even at temperatures of ${ sim}T sb{c}/1000,$ a clear indication of an unconventional gap structure. We then proceed to discuss zinc doping studies in $ rm YBa sb2Cu sb3O sb{7- delta}$ and show that we find a universal residual linear term at $T=0$ of a magnitude very close in value to that predicted by recent theories. These results validate the approach of resonant impurity scattering in the high-$T sb{c},$ and our excellent agreement with theory reinforces the view that the gap structure in $ rm YBa sb2Cu sb3O sb{7- delta}$ is of $d sb{x sp2-y sp2}$ symmetry.
Finally, we present neutron scattering results in UPt$ sb3.$ In this chapter, we study the magnetic field dependence of the antiferromagnetic moment lying in the basal plane. We find that magnetic fields of order 3 Tesla have no effect on the magnetic order: it can neither make the sample a magnetic monodomain in field cooling nor can it rotate the moment. The results, very simple in appearance, have profound consequences for the superconducting phase diagram of this heavy-fermion compound.
Nguyen-Tajan, Thi Mac-Lan. "Modélisation thermomécanique des disques de frein par une approche eulérienne." Phd thesis, Ecole Polytechnique X, 2002. http://pastel.archives-ouvertes.fr/pastel-00004110.
Full textPommier, Benjamin. "Détermination de la réponse asymptotique d'une structure anélastique soumise à un chargement thermomécanique cyclique." Phd thesis, Ecole Polytechnique X, 2003. http://pastel.archives-ouvertes.fr/pastel-00004229.
Full textHarich, Rim. "Etude experimentale de la transition Jamming dans un milieu granulaire vibré." Phd thesis, Université Pierre et Marie Curie - Paris VI, 2010. http://pastel.archives-ouvertes.fr/pastel-00559024.
Full textKlimchik, Alexandr. "Enhanced stiffness modeling of serial and parallel manipulators for robotic-based processing of high performance materials." Phd thesis, Ecole centrale de nantes - ECN, 2011. http://tel.archives-ouvertes.fr/tel-00711978.
Full textFellah, Samira. "Greffage d'espèces organiques à la surface du silicium." Phd thesis, Ecole Polytechnique X, 2003. http://pastel.archives-ouvertes.fr/pastel-00001069.
Full textBRANCHERIAU, LOIC. "Caractérisation acoustique et ultrasonore des produits bois et composites." Habilitation à diriger des recherches, Université Montpellier II - Sciences et Techniques du Languedoc, 2013. http://tel.archives-ouvertes.fr/tel-00782848.
Full textLoïc, Jégou. "Caractérisation rapide des propriétés en fatigue d'un polymère renforcé par des fibres courtes, pour une application automobile." Phd thesis, Université de Bretagne occidentale - Brest, 2012. http://tel.archives-ouvertes.fr/tel-00824220.
Full textBenlatreche, Yacine. "Contribution à l'amélioration de la durée de vie d'outils carbure pour l'usinage du MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard) par application de dépôts ternaires (CrAlN, CrVN) et modification de l'arête de coupe." Phd thesis, Paris, ENSAM, 2011. http://pastel.archives-ouvertes.fr/pastel-00604028.
Full textPeyneau, Pierre-Emmanuel. "Etude du comportement et du compactage de pâtes granulaires par simulation numérique discrète." Phd thesis, Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, 2009. http://tel.archives-ouvertes.fr/tel-00667564.
Full textBouassida, Y. "Modélisation du comportement des dallages industriels." Phd thesis, Ecole des Ponts ParisTech, 2010. http://pastel.archives-ouvertes.fr/pastel-00580851.
Full textIdiart, Martin. "Comportement macroscopique et statistiques des champs dans les composites viscoplastiques." Phd thesis, Ecole Polytechnique X, 2006. http://pastel.archives-ouvertes.fr/pastel-00002202.
Full textKacem, Ahmed. "Etude de la capacité limite de déformation dans le procédé de relevage de bord par expansion." Phd thesis, Université de Bretagne Sud, 2013. http://tel.archives-ouvertes.fr/tel-00840726.
Full textSciumè, Giuseppe. "Thermo-hygro-chemo-mechanical model of concrete at early ages and its extension to tumor growth numerical analysis." Phd thesis, École normale supérieure de Cachan - ENS Cachan, 2013. http://tel.archives-ouvertes.fr/tel-00907395.
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