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 2007

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Comparison of Material Properties and Microstructure of Specimens Built Using the 3D Systems Vanguard HS and Vanguard HiQ+HS SLS Systems, T.J. Silverman, Allison Kinney, W. Yong, and J.H. Koo

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Evaluation of Conceptual Aircraft through Experimentation and Computation, Charles Tyler, Aaron Altman, Tim Fry, and Mike Neely

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An Automotive Bulk Recycling Planning Model, Julie A. S. Williams, Sudaratana Wongweragiat, X. Qu, J. B. McGlinch, W. Bonawi-tan, Jun-Ki Choi, and J. Schiff

Submissions from 2006

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Design of a Multifunctional Aircraft Skin With Energy Harvesting via Entropy Generation Minimization, Kristopher Ahlers, Brian Sanders, and Kevin P. Hallinan

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Eliminate Final Exams in Intro to Flight Through the Use of Portfolios?, Aaron Altman

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Energy Efficient Process Heating: Insulation and Thermal Mass, Kevin Carpenter and J. Kelly Kissock

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Energy Efficient Process Heating: Managing Air Flow, Kevin Carpenter and J. Kelly Kissock

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An Experimental Study on Lift Force Generation Resulting from Spanwise Flow in Flapping Wings, Young Sun Hong and Aaron Altman

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Vortex Lift Contributions in the Spanwise Plane in Flapping Wings, Young Sun Hong and Aaron Altman

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Angle of Attack and Planform Effects on Flat Plate Vortices at Low Reynolds Numbers, Sergey Kaplan, Aaron Altman, and Michael Ol

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Measuring Plant-Wide Energy Savings, J. Kelly Kissock and Carl Eger

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A Distance Metric for Finite Sets of Rigid-Body Displacements via the Polar Decomposition, Pierre M. Larochelle, Andrew P. Murray, and Jorge Angeles

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Enhancing Thermoelectric Energy Recovery via Modulations of Source Temperature for Cyclical Heat Loadings, Robin McCarty, Kevin P. Hallinan, Brian Sanders, and Thada Somphone

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

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The Girl Scout Climbing Wall Multidisciplinary Service-Learning Project, Margaret Pinnell, Corinne M. Daprano, and Gabrielle Williamson

Submissions from 2005

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Foundation of a New Investigation of Natural Flight Characteristics and Theory, Lionel D. Alford and Aaron Altman

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Experiences Teaching Aircraft Design to Freshmen Non-Aerospace Engineering Students?, Aaron Altman

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Quantifying Savings From Improved Boiler Operation, Kevin Carpenter and J. Kelly Kissock

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Modeling of Automotive Recycling Planning in the United States, Jun-Ki Choi, J. A. Stuart, and Karthik Ramani

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Product Node Architecture: A Systematic Approach to Provide Structured Flexibility in Distributed Product Development, Charles Chang-Woo Chung, Jun-Ki Choi, Karthik Ramani, and Harshal Patwardhan

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Nanocharacterization of Bio-Silica Using Atomic Force and Ultrasonic Force Microscopy, Vinaypreet S. Gill, Kevin P. Hallinan, and N. S. Brar

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Entropy Generation Metric for Evaluating and Forecasting Aircraft Energy Management Systems, Kevin P. Hallinan, Brian Sanders, Thada Somphone, and George Ephrem

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Design, Construction, and Testing of a Folding-Wing, Tube-Launched Micro Air Vehicle, Jonathon Henry, David R. Schwartz, Michael A. Soukup, and Aaron Altman

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Student Perspectives of Curriculum Integrated International Service-Learning Internships, Peter Kleinhenz, Margaret Pinnell, George Mertz, and Carl Eger III

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Conceptual Design of Net Zero Energy Campus Residence, George A. Mertz, Gregory S. Raffio, J. Kelly Kissock, and Kevin P. Hallinan

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Work in Progress: When Service-Learning is a Failure, Margaret Pinnell

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Results of an Interlaboratory Study of the ASTM Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Polymer Matrix Composites D 3039, Margaret Pinnell, Richard Fields, and Ronald Zabora

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Effects of the Liquid Polarity and the Wall Slip on the Heat and Mass Transport Characteristics of the Micro-Scale Evaporating Transition Film, Sang-Kwon Wee, Kenneth D. Kihm, and Kevin P. Hallinan

Submissions from 2004

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Wavelike Characteristics of Low Reynolds Number Aerodynamics, Lionel D. Alford and Aaron Altman

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Microscale Investigation of Thermo-Fluid Transport in the Transition FIL, Region of an Evaporating Capillary Meniscus Using a Microgravity Environment, Kenneth D. Kihm, Jeffrey S. Allen, Kevin P. Hallinan, and David M. Pratt

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A Hybrid Method for Estimating Natural Lighting Potential in Buildings, J. Kelly Kissock

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Lean Energy Analysis: Identifying, Discovering and Tracking Energy Savings Potential, J. Kelly Kissock and John Seryak

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Understanding Manufacturing Energy Use Through Statistical Analysis, J. Kelly Kissock and John Seryak

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Study of the Chemical and Physical Influences upon in Vitro Peptide-Mediated Silica Formation, Francisco Rodríguez, Diana D. Glawe, Rajesh R. Naik, Kevin P. Hallinan, and Morley O. Stone

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Estimating Energy Savings in Compressed Air Systems, Chris Schmidt and J. Kelly Kissock

Submissions from 2003

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High-Performance Micro-Electrohydrodynamic Pump Actuator, Kazim M. Ali, Ahmad Reza Kashani, and Kevin P. Hallinan

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Microstructural Study of Nanoprecipitates in RRA Treated Al-7075 T6 Using AFM/UFM/STEM, Samuel J.M. Kuhr, Margaret Pinnell, and Daniel Eylon

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Power Characteristics of Industrial Air Compressors, Chris Schmidt and J. Kelly Kissock

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Temperature Control of Electrohydrodynamic Micro Heat Pipes, Zhiquan Yu, Kevin P. Hallinan, and Ahmad Reza Kashani

Submissions from 2002

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A Comparative Study to Identify the Propeller-Driven HALE UAV Configuration with the Maximum Endurance Profile, Aaron Altman

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A Computational Tool to Aid in the Teaching of Conceptual Design and Sizing, Aaron Altman

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A Parametric Study on Design Variables Effecting Hale UAV Aircraft Design for a Conventional Configuration, Aaron Altman

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A Different Path to Internationalization of Engineering Education, Kenneth Mark Bryden, Kevin P. Hallinan, and Margaret Pinnell

Submissions from 2001

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Liquid Blockage of Vapor Transport Lines in Low Bond Number Systems Due to Capillary-Driven Flows in Condensed Annular Films, Jeffrey S. Allen and Kevin P. Hallinan

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Balancing Technical and Social Issues: A New First-Year Design Course, Kevin P. Hallinan, Malcolm Daniels, and Steven I. Safferman

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Energy and Waste Reduction Opportunities in Industrial Processes, J. Kelly Kissock, Kevin P. Hallinan, and Wayne Bader

Submissions from 2000

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Micro-Scale Electrohydrodynamic Pumped High Performance Actuation, Ahmad Reza Kashani, S. Kang, and Kevin P. Hallinan

Submissions from 1999

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Electro-hydrodynamic Pumped Hydraulic Actuation with Application to Active Vibration Control, Ahmad Reza Kashani, Sung Kang, and Kevin P. Hallinan

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Burmester Lines of Spatial Five Position Synthesis from the Analysis of a 3-CPC Platform, Andrew P. Murray and J. Michael McCarthy

Submissions from 1998

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A Study of the Fundamental Operations of a Capillary Driven Heat Transfer Device in Both Normal and Low Gravity Part 1-Liquid Slug Formation in Low Gravity, Jeffrey S. Allen, Kevin P. Hallinan, and Jack Lekan

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Design Methodology for Low Speed High Altitude Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Aaron Altman

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Direct Simulation of a 1-D Shock with State-to-State Rotational Energy Exchange, Aaron Altman and Philip Varghese

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A New Particle Image Velocimetry Technique for Three-Dimensional Full Field Fluid Flow Measurement in Evaporating Films, Q. He and Kevin P. Hallinan

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Thermocapillary Effects on the Stability of a Heated, Curved Meniscus, David M. Pratt, Jeffrey R. Brown, and Kevin P. Hallinan

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Effects of Thermo Capillary Stresses on the Capillary Limit of Capillary-Driven Heat Transfer Devices, David M. Pratt, Won Soon Chang, and Kevin P. Hallinan

Submissions from 1997

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Center-Point Curves Through Six Arbitrary Points, Andrew P. Murray and J. Michael McCarthy

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A Planar Quaternion Approach to the Kinematic Synthesis of a Parallel Manipulator, Andrew P. Murray, François Pierrot, Pierre Dauchez, and J. Michael McCarthy

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A Feasibility Study of Fuel Cell Cogeneration in Industry, Scott B. Phelps and J. Kelly Kissock

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Thermocapillary Effects on the Heat Transfer Effectiveness of a Heated, Curved Meniscus, David M. Pratt, Kevin P. Hallinan, and Won Soon Chang

Submissions from 1996

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Passing a Central Axis Congruence Through Six Arbitrary Lines in Space, Andrew P. Murray and J. Michael McCarthy

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An Examination of the Effect of Composite Constituent Properties on the Notched-Strength Performance of Composite Materials, Margaret Pinnell

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An Investigation of Thermocapillary Effects on the Wetting Characteristics of a Heated, Capillary Re-Supplied, Curved Meniscus within a Capillary Pore, David M. Pratt and Kevin P. Hallinan

Submissions from 1995

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Determining Burmester Points from the Analysis of a Planar Platform, Andrew P. Murray and J. Michael McCarthy

Submissions from 1993

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Boundary Conditions for an Evaporating Thin Film for Isothermal Interfacial Conditions, Houssam C. Chebaro and Kevin P. Hallinan

Submissions from 1991

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The Effect of Evaporation on the Capillary Pressure in Heat Pipes, Kevin P. Hallinan and Won Soon Chang

Submissions from 1986

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Dynamics of a Natural Circulation Loop: Analysis and Experiments, Kevin P. Hallinan and R. Viskanta

Submissions from 1985

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Heat Transfer from a Vertical Tube Bundle under Natural Circulation Conditions, Kevin P. Hallinan and Raymond Viskanta