This dissertation presents a new computational system that seeks to estimate the inverse mechanics of a bone fracture from 3D CT images. One image provides a model of an [...]

In this dissertation we study the interactions between free bodies and unsteady viscous flows, with particular interest in locomotion and in particle transport in streami[...]

Mathematical models for the self-propulsion of articulated bodies in fluids at low Reynolds number can be interpreted geometrically in terms of connections in principal b[...]

Isogeometric analysis (IGA) is a framework bridging the gap between Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA). So it drastically reduces the error in [...]

Part I: An equilibrium statistical mechanics framework for investigating microfracture in rocks is proposed and tested. The framework consists of three elements: A) A sim[...]

Rock weathering, or the mechanical and chemical breakdown of rock over time, creates the landscape on which all terrestrial life is built. Weathering produces sediment, a[...]

Part I: Study of fracture properties of graphene--like two--dimensional materials using molecular dynamics (MD) simulationsGraphene is a monoatomic thick sheet of sp2-hyb[...]

The current landscape of quantum computing devices consists of Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum (NISQ) devices, which contain around 100 or less qubits and are not fault-[...]

To stay competitive within the gas turbine community, turbine aero designers strive to maximize the total work output of each turbine stage through a combination of airfo[...]

Thick-walled cylindrical steam headers are subject to varying amounts of circumferential stresses in their normal operating cycles... Analyzing the variations in the amou[...]