The Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research and Publications Series is comprised of books and articles published by Marquette University's mechanical engineering faculty.

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Submissions from 2017

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Variational Analysis of a Two Link Slider-Crank Mechanism Using Polynomial Chaos Theory, Paul S. Ryan, Philip A. Voglewede, and Sarah C. Baxter

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A Bayesian Estimation Model for Transient Engine Exhaust Characterization Using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, David Wilson and Casey Allen

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A Comparison of Sensitivity Metrics for Two-Stage Ignition Behavior in Rapid Compression Machines, David Wilson and Casey Allen

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Effect of Multiphase Radiation on Coal Combustion in a Pulverized Coal jet Flame, Bifen Wu, Somesh Roy, Xinyu Zhao, and Michael F. Modest

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Investigation of the Scanning Microarc Oxidation Process, Linqin Xia, Jianmin Han, Joseph P. Domblesky, Zhiyong Yang, and Weijing Li

Submissions from 2016

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Thermodynamic Properties of Se-Te(l) Described by an Extension of the Two Domain Model, Robert F. Brebrick

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UV-Vis Absorbance of Selenium and of Tellurium Vapor at 1133 K, Robert F. Brebrick

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A Comparison of Specularly Reflective Boundary Conditions and Rotationally Invariant Formulations for Discrete Ordinate Methods in Axisymmetric Geometries, Jian Cai, Somesh Roy, and Michael F. Modest

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Effect of Original Layer Thicknesses on the Interface Bonding and Mechanical Properties of Ti-Al Laminate Composites, Minyu Fan, Joseph P. Domblesky, Kai Jin, Liang Qin, Shengqiang Cui, Xunzhong Guo, Naksoo Kim, and Jie Tao

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Micromechanical Modeling of Yield in Isotropic Non-Cohesive Particulate Materials, Jonathan A. Fleischmann, W. J. Drugan, and Me. E. Plesha

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On the Importance of Displacement History in Soft-Body Contact Models, Jonathan A. Fleischmann, Radu Serban, Dan Negrut, and Paramsothy Jayakumar

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Development of High-Order PN Models for Radiative Heat Transfer in Special Geometries and Boundary Conditions, Wenjun Ge, Michael F. Modest, and Somesh Roy

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Assessing Postural Stability Via the Correlation Patterns of Vertical Ground Reaction Force Components, Chih-Yuan Hong, Lan-Yuen Guo, Rong Song, Mark L. Nagurka, Jia-Li Sung, and Chen-Wen Yen

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Realization Of Point Planar Elastic Behaviors Using Revolute Joint Serial Mechanisms Having Specified Link Lengths, Shuguang Huang and Joseph M. Schimmels

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Design and Evaluation of a Passive Ankle Prosthesis With Powered Push-Off, Jacob J. Rice, Joseph M. Schimmels, and Shuguang Huang

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A Systematic Comparison of Detailed Soot Models and Gas-Phase Chemical Mechanisms in Laminar Premixed Flames, Somesh Roy and Daniel C. Haworth

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Direct Quadrature Method of Moments with Delumping for Modeling Multicomponent Droplet Vaporization, Simcha L. Singer

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Chrono: An Open Source Multi-physics Dynamics Engine, Alessandro Tasora, Radu Serban, Hammad Mazhar, Arman Pazouki, Daniel Melanz, Jonathan A. Fleischmann, Michael Taylor, Hioyuki Sugiyama, and Dan Negrut

Submissions from 2015

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Effect of Nd:YAG Laser Parameters on the Penetration Depth of a Representative Ni–Cr Dental Casting Alloy, Youssef S. Al Jabbari, Theodoros Koutsoukis, Xanthoula Barmpagadaki, Ehab A. El-Danaf, Raymond Fournelle, and Spiros Zinelis

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Dynamics of Flow–soot Interaction in Wrinkled Non-premixed Ethylene–air Flames, Paul G. Arias, Vivien R. Lecoustre, Somesh Roy, Zhaoyu Luo, Daniel C. Haworth, Tianfeng F. Lui, Arnaud Trouvé, and Hong G. Im

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Accelerated Life Testing to Predict Service Life and Reliability for an Appliance Door Hinge, Seunghyeon Cheon, Hyunsoo Jeong, So Young Hwang, Seokmoo Hong, Naksoo Kim, and Joseph P. Domblesky

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Comments on “The Principal Axes Decomposition of Spatial Stiffness Matrices”, Shuguang Huang and Joseph M. Schimmels

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Dynamic Analysis of a Planar Mechanism With Variable Topology, Peter William Malak and Philip A. Voglewede

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Dynamic Modeling of a Belt Driven Electromechanical XY Plotter Cutter, Joseph V. Prisco and Philip A. Voglewede

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Evaluation of a Two Degree of Freedom Passive Ankle Prosthesis with Powered Push-Off, Jacob J. Rice and Joseph M. Schimmels

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The Arched Flexure VSA: A Compact Variable Stiffness Actuator with Large Stiffness Range, Joseph M. Schimmels and Daniel Garces

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Machine Design Experiments Using Gears to Foster Discovery Learning, Jonathon Earl Slightam and Mark L. Nagurka

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Analytical Modeling of a Novel High-Q Disk Resonator for Liquid-Phase Applications, Mohomad S. Sotoudegan, Stephen M. Heinrich, Fabien Josse, Nicholas J. Nigro, Isabelle Dufour, and Oliver Brand

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Detecting Slow Wave Sleep Using a Single EEG Signal Channel, Bo-Lin Su, Yuxi Luo, Chih-Yuan Hong, Mark L. Nagurka, and Chen-Wen Yen

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The Development of a Human Gait Model with Predictive Capability and the Simulation of Able-Bodied Gait, Jinming Sun, Shaoli Wu, and Philip A. Voglewede

Submissions from 2014

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Determination of Variable Stiffness of a Human Elbow for Human-Robot Interaction, Michael Boyarsky, Megan Heenan, Scott A. Beardsley, and Philip A. Voglewede

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Evaluation of Forearm Muscle Fatigue from Operating a Motorcycle Clutch, Megan O. Conrad and Richard W. Marklin

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Detailed Computational Modeling of Laminar and Turbulent Sooting Flames, Adhiraj Dasgupta, Somesh Roy, and Daniel C. Haworth

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Within-socket Myoelectric Prediction of Continuous Ankle Kinematics for Control of a Powered Transtibial Prosthesis, Samuel Farmer, M. Barbara Silver-Thorn, Philip A. Voglewede, and Scott A. Beardsley

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Panel I: Connecting 2nd Law Analysis with Economics, Ecology and Energy Policy, Richard Gaggioli and Mauro Reini

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Benefits of Industry Involvement in Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Courses, Jay R. Goldberg, Vikram Cariapa, George Corliss, and Kate Kaiser

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Screwdriver Bit Head Design – Effect of Phillips, Straight, and a Hybrid Design on Torque, Axial Force, and Effort Ratio, Mark D. Hickok, Richard W. Marklin, Mark L. Nagurka, and Guy G. Simoneau

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Dynamic Model of a Weld Breaking Mechanism for Automatic Circuit Recloser Applications, Brian Korves and Philip A. Voglewede

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Direct Numerical Simulations of Non-premixed ethylene–Air Flames: Local Flame Extinction Criterion, Vivien R. Lecoustre, Paul G. Grias, Somesh P. Roy, Zhaoyu Luo, Dan C. Haworth, Hong G. Im, Tianfeng F. Lui, and Arnaud Trouvé

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Machine Design Experiments Using Mechanical Springs to Foster Discovery Learning, Peter William Malak and Mark L. Nagurka

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Pyrolysis of Wastewater Biosolids: Lab-Scale Experiments and Modeling, Patrick J. McNamara, Jon Koch, and Daniel Zitomer

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Design and Evaluation of a Passive Ankle Prosthesis With Rotational Power Generation by a Compliant Coupling Between Leg Deflection and Ankle Rotation, Jacob J. Rice and Joseph M. Schimmels

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Development of High Fidelity Soot Aerosol Dynamics Models using Method of Moments with Interpolative Closure, Somesh Roy, P. G. Arias, Vivien R. Lecoustre, Daniel C. Haworth, H. G. Im, and Arnaud Trouvé

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Timoshenko Beam Model for Lateral Vibration of Liquid-Phase Microcantilever-Based Sensors, Joshua A. Schultz, Stephen M. Heinrich, Fabien Josse, Isabelle Dufour, Nicholas J. Nigro, Luke A. Beardslee, and Oliver Brand

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Profile Synthesis of Planar Rotational–Translational Variable Joints, Brian James Slaboch and Philip A. Voglewede

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Synthesis of a Reconfigurable Four-Bar Mechanism with Variable Joints, Brian James Slaboch and Philip A. Voglewede

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Amputee Subject Testing Protocol, Results, and Analysis of a Powered Transtibial Prosthetic Device, Jinming Sun, Jessica M. Fritz, David R. Del Toro, and Philip A. Voglewede

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Dynamic Simulation of Human Gait Using a Combination of Model Predictive and PID Control, Jinming Sun and Philip A. Voglewede

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Powered Transtibial Prosthetic Device Control System Design, Implementation, and Bench Testing, Jinming Sun and Philip A. Voglewede

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Determination of Optimal Counter-Mass Location in Active Prostheses for Transfemoral Amputees to Replicate Sound Limb Swing, Michael Telwak, Philip A. Voglewede, and M. Barbara Silver-Thorn

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Design and Development of an Affordable Haptic Robot with Force-Feedback and Compliant Actuation to Improve Therapy for Patients with Severe Hemiparesis, Andrew R. Theriault, Mark L. Nagurka, and Michelle J. Johnson

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Therapeutic Potential of Haptic TheraDrive: An Affordable Robot/Computer System for Motivating Stroke Rehabilitation, Andrew Theriualt, Mark L. Nagurka, and Michelle J. Johnson

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Helicopters as a Theme in a Machine Design Course, Devin Turner and Mark L. Nagurka

Submissions from 2013

Probabilistic Models for Dynamical Systems, Haym Benaroya, Seon Mi Han, and Mark L. Nagurka

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Equation of State and Isentropic Releasem of Aluminum Foam and Fluoropolymer Composites, John Borg, Warren R. Maines, Mike Nixon, and Lalit Chhabildas

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Entropy-Based Approach for Uncertainty Propagation of Nonlinear Dynamical Systems, Kyle J. DeMars, Robert H. Bishop, and Moriba K. Jah

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Improving Student Learning Through Use of an In-class Material Processing Design Project, Joseph P. Domblesky, James A. Rice, Jay R. Goldberg, and Mark L. Nagurka

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Modeling and Testing of an R-23/R-134a Mixed Refrigerant System for Low Temperature Refrigeration, Nicholas Hugh, Margaret Mathison, and Anthony Bowman

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Mechanical Vibration Inhibits Osteoclast Formation by Reducing DC-STAMP Receptor Expression in Osteoclast Precursor Cells, Rishikesh N. Kulkarni, Philip A. Voglewede, and Dawei Liu

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Freehand Sketching for Engineers: A Pilot Study, Richard W. Marklin Jr., Jay R. Goldberg, and Mark L. Nagurka

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Aquaponics: A Sustainable Food Production System That Provides Research Projects for Undergraduate Engineering Students, Richard W. Marklin Jr., Margaret Mathison, Brooke Mayer, Mark L. Nagurka, Vikram Cariapa, and Jay Schabelski

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Discovery Learning Experiments in a New Machine Design Laboratory, Mark L. Nagurka and Fernando Rodriguez Anton

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Using Remote Access for Sharing Experiences in a Machine Design Laboratory, Mark L. Nagurka, Fernando Rodriguez Anton, and Richard W. Marklin Jr.

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A Computational Investigation of the Effects of Swirl Ratio and Injection Pressure on Mixture Preparation and Wall Heat Transfer in a Light-Duty Diesel Engine, Federico Perini, Adam Dempsey, Rolf D. Reitz, Dipankar Sahoo, Benjamin Petersen, and Paul C. Miles

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Timoshenko Beam Effects in Lateral-mode Microcantilever-based Sensors in Liquids, Joshua A. Schultz, Stephen M. Heinrich, Fabien Josse, Nicholas J. Nigro, Isabelle Dufour, Luke A. Beardslee, and Oliver Brand

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Effect of Design Parameters on the Rotational Response of a Novel Disk Resonator for Liquid-Phase Sensing: Analytical Results, Mohamad S. Sotoudegan, Stephen M. Heinrich, Fabien Josse, Nicholas J. Nigro, I. Dufour, and O. Brand

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Sand Penetration: A Near Nose Investigation of a Sand Penetration Event, Andrew Van Vooren, John Borg, and Joshua Felts

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Resonant Characteristics of Rectangular Hammerhead Microcantilevers Vibrating Laterally in Viscous Liquid Media, Jinjin Zhang, Fabien Josse, Stephen M. Heinrich, Nicholas J. Nigro, Isabelle Dufour, and Oliver Brand

Submissions from 2012

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Design of an Active Ankle-Foot Prosthesis Utilizing a Four-Bar Mechanism, Bryan Bergelin and Philip A. Voglewede

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The GasDay Project at Marquette University: A Learning Laboratory in a Functioning Business, Ronald H. Brown, Thomas F. Quinn, George Corliss, Jay R. Goldberg, and Mark L. Nagurka

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Enhancing the Engineering Curriculum: Defining Discovery Learning at Marquette University, Jay R. Goldberg and Mark L. Nagurka

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Design of a 2 DOF Prosthetic Ankle Using Coupled Compliance to Increase Ankle Torque, Shuguang Huang and Joseph M. Schimmels

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An In Vitro Comparative Study of Intracanal Fluid Motion and Wall Shear Stress Induced by Ultrasonic and Polymer Rotary Finishing Files in a Simulated Root Canal Model, Jon Koch, John Borg, Abby Mattson, Kris Olsen, and James Bahcall

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Are Posture Data from Simulated Tasks Representative of Field Conditions? Case Study for Overhead Electric Utility Workers, Cristiane Shinohara Moriguichi, Leticia Carnaz, Luiz Carlos de Miranda Jr, Richard W. Marklin, and Helenice Jane cote Gil Coury

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Biomechanical Analysis of Loading/Unloading a Ladder on a Truck, Cristiane Shinohara Moriguichi, Leticia Carnaz, Luiz Carlos de Miranda Jr, Richard W. Marklin, and Helenice Jane cote Gil Coury

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A Dynamic Model of a Belt Driven Electromechanical XY Plotter Cutter, Joseph Prisco and Philip A. Voglewede

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Configuration Space Analysis and Synthesis of Planar Variable Kinematic Joints, Brian Slaboch and Philip A. Voglewede

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A Robust Wheel Interface with a Novel Adaptive Controller for Computer/Robot-Assisted Motivating Rehabilitation, Andrew R. Theriault, Mark L. Nagurka, and Michelle J. Johnson

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Robust Control Design of a Single Degree-of-Freedom Magnetic Levitation System by Quantitative Feedback Theory, Feng Tian and Mark L. Nagurka

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Mechanism State Matrices for Spatial Reconfigurable Mechanisms, Philip A. Voglewede, Brian Korves, and Brian Slaboch

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Controller Design and Preliminary Testing of a Powered Below-Knee Prosthetic Device, Philip A. Voglewede and Jinming Sun

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Optimal Admittance Characteristics for Planar Force-assembly of Convex Polygonal Parts, Steven C. Wiemer and Joseph M. Schimmels

Submissions from 2011

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High Temperature Thermodynamic Properties of ZnTe(s), Robert F. Brebrick

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Gait Verification using Knee Acceleration Signals, L. W. Hang, C. Y. Hong, C. W. Yen, D. J. Chang, and Mark L. Nagurka

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Realization of an Arbitrary Planar Stiffness With a Simple Symmetric Parallel Mechanism, Shuguang Huang and Joseph M. Schimmels

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Biomechanical Effects of Mobile Computer Location in a Vehicle Cab, Kyle Saginus, Richard W. Marklin, Patricia Seeley, Guy G. Simoneau, and Stephen H. Freier

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A Collaborative Effort to Apply Ergonomics to Electric Utility Workers at Generating Stations, Amy Stone, Richard W. Marklin, Patricia Seeley, and Gabor Mezei

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Disturbance Attenuation in a Magnetic Levitation System with Acceleration Feedback, Feng Tian, Craig Kevin, and Mark L. Nagurka

Submissions from 2010

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Concept Through Preliminary Bench Testing of a Powered Lower Limb Prosthetic Device, Bryan J. Bergelin, Javier O. Mattos, Joseph G. Wells, and Philip A. Voglewede

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High Temperature Thermodynamic Data for CdTe (c), Robert F. Brebrick

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The Cd-Te Phase Diagram, Robert F. Brebrick

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Systems 2nd and 3rd Year College-Wide Courses, Kevin Craig and Mark L. Nagurka

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A Shovel With a Perforated Blade Reduces Energy Expenditure Required for Digging Wet Clay, Sridhar Harivanam, Richard W. Marklin, Paula Papanek, and Vikram Cariapa

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Realization of a Planar Stiffness With a Simple Symmetric Parallel Mechanism, Shuguang Huang and Joseph M. Schimmels

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Comparison of Anthropometry of U.S. Electric Utility Field-Workers With North American General Populations, Richard W. Marklin, Kyle Saginus, Patricia Seeley, and Stephen H. Freier

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Reducing Orbit Covariance for Continuous Thrust Spacecraft Transfers, Scott Zimmer, Oscar Ocampo, and Robert H. Bishop

Submissions from 2009

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Analytical Lunar Descent Guidance Algorithm, Christina T. Chomel and Robert H. Bishop

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Model and Controller Reduction Applied to Structural Control Using Passivity Theory, E. Gildin, A. C. Antoulas, and Robert H. Bishop

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Navigation Algorithms and Observability Analysis for Formation Flying Missions, Paul J. Huxel and Robert H. Bishop

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Development of a Cascaded Controller for Temperature and Core Growth Rate in Vapour-Phase Axial Deposition, H. E. Jenkins and Mark L. Nagurka