Faculty in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering conduct research in a wide range of specialties, often with grant support from public agencies, corporations, and charitable foundations. Some areas of scholarly expertise include aerospace, energy, mechanical systems, controls, biomechanics, materials, fluid mechanics, fuels science, aerodynamics, and manufacturing. This series provides a sampling of recent faculty research.

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Submissions from 2012

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Life Cycle GHG Emissions of Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Electricity Generation: Systematic Review and Harmonization, Jun-Ki Choi, David D. Hsu, Patrick O’Donoughue, Pamala Sawyer, Garvin A. Heath, Vasilis Fthenakis, Hyung Chul Kim, and Damon E. Turney

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Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Thin‐film Photovoltaic Electricity Generation, Jun-Ki Choi, Hyung Chul Kim, Vasilis Fthenakis, and Damon E. Turney

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Leading Edge Serrations on Flat Plates at Low Reynolds Number, Brian Cranston, Chris Laux, and Aaron Altman

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The Experimental Evaluation of a Methodology to Surrogate Fuel Formulation for the Emulation of Combustion Kinetic Phenomena by a Theory of Real Fuel Oxidation, Stephen Dooley, Sang Hee Won, Joshua S. Heyne, Tanvir I. Farouk, Yiguang Ju, Frederick L. Dryer, Kamal Kumar, Xin Hui, Chih-Jen Sung, Haowei Wang, Matthew A. Oehlschlaeger, Venkatesh R. Iyler, Suresh Iyler, Thomas A. Litzinger, Robert J. Santoro, Tomasz Malewicki, and Kenneth Brezinsky

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Identification of Aircraft by Their Unique Turbulent Wake Signature: Experimental Validation, Gabriele Ganci, Aaron Altman, and Joshua Rodewald

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Energy Information Augmented Community-Based Energy Reduction, Kevin P. Hallinan, Harvey Enns, Stephenie Ritchey, Phil Brodrick, Nathan Lammers, Nichole Hanus, Mark Rembert, and Tony Rainsberger

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Clean Energy Infrastructure Educational Initiative, Kevin P. Hallinan, James A. Menart, and Robert Gilbert

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Changes in In Vivo Knee Contact Forces through Gait Modification, Allison Kinney, Thor F. Besier, Amy Slider, Scott L. Delp, Darryl D. D'Lima, and Benjamin J. Fregly

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Changes in Medial Knee Contact Force through Gait Modification, Allison Kinney, Thor F. Besier, Amy Slider, Scott L. Delp, Darryl D. D'Lima, and Benjamin J. Fregly

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Biomechanical Variables Related to Walking Performance 6 Months Following Post-Stroke Rehabilitation, Allison Kinney, M. G. Bowden, S. A. Kautz, and R. R. Neptune

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Experimental Evaluation of Computationally Predicted Changes in Knee Loads Resulting from Medial Thrust Gait, Allison Kinney, Jonathan P. Walter, Thor F. Besier, Amy Slider, Scott L. Delp, Darryl D. D'Lima, and Benjamin J. Fregly

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A Chemical Kinetic Study of Tertiary-Butanol in a Flow Reactor and a Counterflow Diffusion Flame, Joseph K. Lefkowitz, Joshua S. Heyne, Sang Hee Won, Stephen Dooley, Hwan Ho Kim, Francis M. Haas, Saeed Jahangirian, Frederick L. Dryer, and Yiguang Ju

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Experimental and Computational Analysis of High Angle of Attack Perching Maneuvers, Zachary Lego, Aaron Altman, and Sidaard Gunasekaran

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The Role of Ankle Plantarflexors in Maintaining Dynamic Balance during Human Walking, Richard R. Neptune, Craig P. McGowan, and Allison Kinney

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Singularity Free Revolute-Prismatic-Revolute and Spherical-Prismatic-Spherical Chains for Actuating Planar and Spherical Single Degree of Freedom Mechanisms, David A. Perkins and Andrew P. Murray

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Engineering Innovation and Design for STEM Teachers and the STEM Quality Framework, James Rowley, Sandi Preiss, Margaret Pinnell, and Suzanne Franco

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Design of Planar, Shape-Changing Rigid-Body Mechanisms for Morphing Aircraft Wings, Kai Zhao, James P. Schmiedeler, and Andrew P. Murray

Submissions from 2011

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Optimizing Compressed Air Storage for Energy Efficiency, Brian Abels and J. Kelly Kissock

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Understanding Industrial Energy Use through Lean Energy Analysis, Brian Abels, Franc Server, J. Kelly Kissock, and Dawit Ayele

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Improving Compressed Air Energy Efficiency in Automotive Plants: Practical Examples and Implementation, Nasr Alkadi and J. Kelly Kissock

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Prioritizing Investment in Residential Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: A Case Study for the U.S. Midwest, Robert J. Brecha, Austin Mitchell, Kevin P. Hallinan, and J. Kelly Kissock

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Estimation of the Centre of Mass from Motion Capture and Force Plate Recordings: A Study on the Elderly, Sebastien Cotton, Michele Vanoncini, Philippe Fraisse, Nacim Ramdani, Emel Demircan, Andrew P. Murray, and Thierry Keller

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Wing/Wall Aerodynamic Interactions in Free Flying, Maneuvering MAVs, Matthew Geyman and Aaron Altman

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PIV on Simple Mechanical Flapping Wings for Hover-like Kinematics, Benjamin Hagen and Aaron Altman

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Establishing Building Recommissioning Priorities and Potential Energy Savings from Utility Energy Data, Kevin P. Hallinan, Philip Brodrick, Jessica Northridge, J. Kelly Kissock, and Robert J. Brecha

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Targeting Residential Energy Reduction for City Utilities Using Historical Electrical Utility Data and Readily Available Building Data, Kevin P. Hallinan, J. Kelly Kissock, Robert J. Brecha, and Austin Mitchell

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A Catholic and Marianist Engineering Education, Kevin P. Hallinan and Margaret Pinnell

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A Discrete Vortex Method Application to High Angle of Attack Maneuvers, Patrick Hammer, Aaron Altman, and Frank Eastep

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A Discrete Vortex Method Investigation of Canonical Pitch Ramp-Hold Case, Patrick Hammer, Aaron Altman, and Frank Eastep

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Effectiveness of Group Kickboxing as a Means to Improve Gait and Balance in Individuals with MS, Kurt Jackson, Kimberly Edginton Bigelow, Christina Cooper, and Harold L. Merriman

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Low Exergy Heating and Cooling in Residential Buildings, Michael Jochum, Gokulakrishnan Murugesan, J. Kelly Kissock, and Kevin P. Hallinan

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Relationships between Muscle Contributions to Walking Subtasks and Functional Walking Status in Persons with Post-Stroke Hemiparesis, Allison Kinney, C. L. Peterson, S. A. Kautz, and R. R. Neptune

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Measuring Progress with Normalized Energy Intensity, Nathan Lammers, J. Kelly Kissock, Brian Abels, and Franc Server

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ML-11-C006 Renewable Energy Design and Performance of LEED EB Platinum Building for Zero Energy Performance, Jessica Minor and Kevin P. Hallinan

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Muscle Contributions to Frontal and Transverse Plane Whole-Body Angular Momentum, Richard R. Neptune, Craig P. McGowan, and Allison Kinney

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Transient Force on a Rotating AR 2 Semi-Span Flat Plate, John Puttmann and Aaron Altman

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Transient Poststall Aerodynamic Modeling for Extreme Maneuvers in Micro Air Vehicles, Gregory W. Reich, Frank Eastep, Aaron Altman, and Roberto Albertani

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Wind Tunnel Blockage Corrections: Review and Application to Savonius Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines, Ian Ross and Aaron Altman

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Estimating Industrial Building Energy Savings using Inverse Simulation, Franc Server, J. Kelly Kissock, Dan Brown, and Steve Mulqueen

A Primary Overview of Sustainable Product Realization for the Life Cycle, Fu Zhao, Jun-Ki Choi, John Sutherland, Carol Handwerker, and Karthik Ramani

Submissions from 2010

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Photovoltaic Module Assembly as Appropriate Technology in Pakistan, Faizan Ahmad, J. Kelly Kissock, Richard Komp, and Irfan Ahmad

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Reflections of College Students Promoting Engineering through Biomechanical Outreach Activities Indicate Dual Benefits, Kimberly Edginton Bigelow

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Gains in Knowledge and Perception of Engineering after Participation in an Engineering Design Web-Experience Are Gender-Dependent, Kimberly Edginton Bigelow, Gail Wheatley, and David Tomasko

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Effects of a Carbon Price in the U.S. on Economic Sectors, Resource Use, and Emissions: An Input-output Approach, Jun-Ki Choi, Bhavik R. Bakshi, and Timothy Haab

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Design and Optimization of Photovoltaics Recycling Infrastructure, Jun-Ki Choi and Vasilis Fthenakis

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Economic Feasibility of Recycling Photovoltaic Modules: Survey and Model, Jun-Ki Choi and Vasilis Fthenakis

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Integrated Susatinable Life Cycle Design: A Review, Jun-Ki Choi, Karthik Ramani, William B. Bernstein, Devarajan Ramanujan, Fu Zhao, John Sutherland, Carol Handwerker, Harrison Kim, and Deborah Thurston

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A Jet Fuel Surrogate Formulated by Real Fuel Properties, Stephen Dooley, Sang Hee Won, Marcos Chaos, Joshua S. Heyne, Yiguang Ju, Frederick L. Dryer, Kamal Kumar, Chih-Jen Sung, Haowei Wang, Matthew A. Oehlschlaeger, Robert J. Santoro, and Thomas A. Litzinger

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A Discrete Vortex Method for Application to MAV Perching, Patrick Hammer, Aaron Altman, and Frank Eastep

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Relationships between Muscle Contributions to Walking Subtasks and Functional Walking Status in Persons with Post-Stroke Hemiparesis, Allison Kinney, Carrie L. Peterson, Steven A. Kautz, and Richard R. Neptune

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Pole Arrangements that Introduce Prismatic Joints into the Design Space of Four- and Five-Position Rigid-Body Synthesis, David H. Myszka and Andrew P. Murray

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Slider-Cranks as Compatibility Linkages for Parametrizing Center-Point Curves, David H. Myszka and Andrew P. Murray

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Résumé of the AIAA FDTC Low Reynolds Number Discussion Group's Canonical Cases, Michael Ol, Aaron Altman, Jeff D. Eldredge, Daniel J. Garmann, and Yongsheng Lian

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Pre-Swing Deficits in Forward Propulsion, Swing Initiation and Power Generation by Individual Muscles in Hemiparetic Walking, Carrie L. Peterson, Allison Kinney, Steven A. Kautz, and Richard R. Neptune

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In Search of Something More: My Path Towards International Service-Learning in Engineering Education, Margaret Pinnell

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Aerodynamics of Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines: Assessment of Accepted Wind Tunnel Blockage Practice, Ian Ross, Aaron Altman, Dan Bowman, Tom Mooney, and Doug Bogart

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Optimization of a PIV Based Study Using Maximum Work Potential and Design of Experiments Techniques, Dan Stanley, John Doty, and Aaron Altman

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PIV Investigation of Reynolds Number 200 Photodriven Flapping Wings in Air, Ahmad Bani Younes and Aaron Altman

Submissions from 2009

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Comparative Study of Three Flow Diagnostic Techniques Applied to a Nearbody Flowfield, Abhishek Bichal, Aaron Altman, Alejandro Briones, and Scott Stouffer

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Estimation of the Center of Mass: From Humanoid Robots to Human Beings, Sebastien Cotton, Andrew P. Murray, and Philippe Fraisse

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Identification of Any Aircraft by Its Unique Turbulent Wake Signature, Mark Garnet and Aaron Altman

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Identification of Any Aircraft by Its Unique Turbulent Wake Signature, Mark Garnet and Aaron Altman

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Parametric Study of the Performance of a Biplane Joined at the Tips, Nicola Genco and Aaron Altman

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Autoignition Studies of trans- and cis-Decalin in an Ignition Quality Tester (IQT) and the Development of a High Thermal Stability Unifuel/Single Battlefield Fuel, Joshua S. Heyne, Andre L. Boehman, and Steven Kirby

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Gap and Stagger Effects on Biplanes with End Plates: Part I, Hantae Kang, Nicola Genco, and Aaron Altman

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Gap and Stagger Effects on Biplanes with End Plates: Part II, Hantae Kang, Nicola Genco, and Aaron Altman

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Aerodynamic and Structural Design of a Small Nonplanar Wing UAV, Giuseppe Landolfo and Aaron Altman

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Synthesis of Planar Rigid-Body Mechanisms Approximating Shape Changes Defined by Closed Curves, Justin A. Persinger, James P. Schmiedeler, and Andrew P. Murray

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Vortex Formation of Plunging Flat Plates, Jonathan Rausch and Aaron Altman

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Experiments in Vortex Formation of Flapping Flat Plates, Dan Stanley and Aaron Altman

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Methodolgy for Preliminary Assessment of Regional Wind Energy Potential, Thomas J. Wenning and J. Kelly Kissock

Submissions from 2008

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Aspiration Efficiencies of a Soot-Particulate Sampling Probe with Dilution Under Gas Turbine Conditions, Alejandro Briones, Scott Stouffer, Abhishek Bichal, Hantae Kang, Aaron Altman, Edwin Corporan, and Vincent Belovich

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American Electric Power, Jun-Ki Choi and Bhavik R. Bakshi

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Attribution of Global Warming, Jun-Ki Choi and Bhavik R. Bakshi

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Carbon Permits, Jun-Ki Choi and Bhavik R. Bakshi

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A Framework for the Integration of Environmental and Business Aspects toward Sustainable Product Development, Jun-Ki Choi, Karthik Ramani, and Loring F. Nies

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Survey of Small UAV Propulsion System Performance, Edward K. Corrigan and Aaron Altman

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Mechanization of a High Aspect Ratio Wing for Aerodynamic Control, Geoffrey J. Frank, James J. Joo, Brian Sanders, David M. Garner, and Andrew P. Murray

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Teaching Sustainable Engineering Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum, Kevin P. Hallinan, J. Kelly Kissock, and Margaret Pinnell

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Lift from Spanwise Flow in Simple Flapping Wings, Young Sun Hong and Aaron Altman

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Aerodynamic Effects of End Plates on Biplane Wings, Hantae Kang, Abhishek Bichal, and Aaron Altman

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Measuring Industrial Energy Savings, J. Kelly Kissock and Carl Eger

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Kinematic Synthesis of Planar, Shape-Changing Rigid-Body Mechanisms, Andrew P. Murray, James P. Schmiedeler, and Brian M. Korte

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Assessing Position Order in Rigid Body Guidance: An Intuitive Approach to Fixed Pivot Selection, David H. Myszka, Andrew P. Murray, and James P. Schmiedeler

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Singularity Analysis of an Extensible Kinematic Architecture: Assur Class N, Order N-1, David H. Myszka, Andrew P. Murray, and James P. Schmiedeler

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Can Service-Learning in K-12 Math and Science Classes Affect a Student’s Perception of Engineering and Their Career Interests?, Margaret Pinnell, Rebecca Blust, C. Jayne Brahler, and Margy Stevens

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Carbon Nanoadditives to Enhance Latent Energy Storage of Phase Change Materials, Shadab Shaikh, Khalid Lafdi, and Kevin P. Hallinan

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Formation Parameter Applied to Flat Plates and Insects, Dan Stanley, Jonathan Rausch, and Aaron Altman

Submissions from 2007

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The Effect of Thermal Mass on Thermal Transmission Loads, Robert B. Gilbert and J. Kelly Kissock

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Streamwise Vorticity in Simple Mechanical Flapping Wings, Young Sun Hong and Aaron Altman

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Generalized Empirical Airfoil Stagnation Point Location Prediction, Hantae Kang and Aaron Altman

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Wake Vorticity Measurements for Low Aspect Ratio Wings at Low Reynolds Number, Sergey Kaplan, Aaron Altman, and Michael Ol

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Development and Analysis of a Software Package to Quantify In Vivo Polyethylene Wear after Total Hip Arthroplasty, Allison Kinney and Catherine G. Ambrose

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Fabrication of Ankle-Foot Orthoses using Selective Laser Sintering Technology, Allison Kinney, M. C. Faustini, Richard R. Neptune, R. H. Crawford, and S. J. Stanhope

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Industrial Solid-State Energy Harvesting: Mechanisms and Examples, Matthew Kocoloski, Carl Eger, Robin McCarty, Kevin P. Hallinan, and J. Kelly Kissock

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Experimental Verification of Source Temperature Modulation Via a Thermal Switch in Thermal Energy Harvesting, Robin McCarty, D. Monaghan, Kevin P. Hallinan, and Brian Sanders

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An Analytical Solution for Dynamic Thermal Transmission Loads, Kazim Mirza and J. Kelly Kissock

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Synthesizing Single DOF Linkages via Transition Linkage Identification, Andrew P. Murray, Michael L. Turner, and David T. Martin

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Targeting Residential Energy Assistance, Gregory Raffio, Ovelio Isambert, George Mertz, Charlie Schreier, and J. Kelly Kissock

Material Properties and Microstructural Characterization of Specimens, T.J. Silverman, Allison Kinney, B. South, W. Yong, and J.H. Koo