Department of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science

Additive manufacturing (AM) has drawn significant attention in the fabrication of soft actuators due to its unique capability of printing geometrically complex parts. Thi[...]

This study evaluates the utility of deploying small, portable autonomous surface vehicles (ASVs) to collect in-water measurements of interest, such as water depth and wat[...]

Most of us who are familiar with the term ceramics instantly gravitate towards the image of clay on a pottery wheel undergoing becoming a beautiful work of art in its own[...]

Additive manufacturing (AM) surfaces offer the possibility of novel cooling channel geometries for high temperature applications. AM processes can optimize the internal g[...]

The characteristics of internal short circuits (ISC) play a critical role in determining the thermal runaway behaviors and associated hazards of lithium-ion batteries (LI[...]

Despite their wide applications, lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have been struggling with their safety risks arising from different lifetime stages. Here, the NCMA pouch ce[...]

Paclitaxel (PTX)-induced peripheral neuropathy (PIPN) is a debilitating health condition which is a result of degeneration of peripheral nerves found in extremities. Curr[...]

Advanced structure design for energy absorption is a long-lasting pursuit due to its fascinating scientific merit in mechanics and important engineering application. Curv[...]

Quadrotors are small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) that generate sound characterized by a unique acoustic signature. In this research, we aim to determine the acoustic[...]

The analysis and optimization of an organic Rankine cycle (ORC) used as a bottoming cycle in the Brayton/ORC and steam Rankine/ORC combined cycle configurations is the ma[...]