Browsing Undergraduate Theses by Title
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Optimization of PZT processing using thermal ink-jet printing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)Lead zirconate titanate (PZT) has been known for its strong piezoelectric property for micro-sensors and actuators. Yet, its use in MEMS has been constrained by limitations in processing PZT with current MEMS fabrication ... -
Optimization of superconducting magnetic bearings using finite element modeling
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)This project investigated the possibility of using superconducting bearings in large (3 - 100 MW) electric drives. Superconducting bearings are used to levitate the rotors inside electric drives via the Meiissner effect, ... -
Optimization of vacuum pump device for use in rapid fitment of prosthetic limbs
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)Developing World Prosthetics NGO has been in contact with the Jaipur Foot Organization in order to create a human powered vacuum pump for a new technique in prosthetic fitment. The new technique would provide mobility to ... -
Optimizing a Reed-Solomon decoder for the Texas Instruments TMS320C62x DSP
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Optimizing American Football Kickoffs
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2022-05)The kicker's goal during a kickoff is to strategically minimize the starting field position of the opposing team. This gives his team an advantage by making it less likely for the opponent to score. To determine the initial ... -
Optimizing an inverse warper
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998) -
An optimizing C compiler for DSP architectures
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999) -
Optimizing cellular attachment and function in long-term hepatocyte cultures using polyelectrolyte multilayer surface modification
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)Hepatocyte morphology is known to be closely linked to cellular functions. As a result, morphogenesis is extremely important to attain organ-equivalent levels of tissue function from in vitro cultures. Thus, a challenge ... -
Optimizing collagen fibers for use in a collagen engine.
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1969) -
Optimizing cycling power
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)In this study we determine a viable bioenergetic model for power allocation during a cycling race. Various models have been proposed to address power allocation in races with two models rising above others: the Morton-Margaria ... -
Optimizing Forced-Air Evaporative Cooling Chambers for Vegetable Preservation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2022-05)Forced air evaporative cooling is an emerging approach to help with post-harvest fruit and vegetable storage and preservation. The rapid cooling of produce harvested has been shown to reduce food waste substantially making ... -
Optimizing Ion-Shuttling Operations in Trapped-Ion Quantum Computers
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2021-06)Trapped ions are a promising candidate for quantum computation. As experiments with ions increase in size and complexity, a trap array-based architecture for an ion trap with many independent zones provides a path towards ... -
Optimizing tensor contractions for nuclear correlation functions
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)Nuclear correlation functions reveal interesting physical properties of atomic nuclei, including ground state energies and scattering potentials. However, calculating their values is computationally intensive due to the ... -
Optimizing the coffee experience by developing a user-centered, internet connected, high precision coffee machine and integrated system experience
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)The current state of coffee production is reviewed; from the origins of the plant grown to modem coffee brew techniques. Initial experiments are reported in which coffee was brewed at different temperatures for different ... -
Optimizing the data transmission protocols for remote interactive microscopy
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998) -
Optimizing the Design of a Wearable EEG System for Improved Signal Quality
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2023-06)This thesis aims to evaluate the impact of various form factors and magnetic interference on the quality of EEG signals acquired by a wearable EEG device. In order to determine an optimal design that minimizes artifact ... -
Optimizing the efficiency and filter area of the SurgiBox Environmental System by redistributing effective media area across filter length
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)Across the globe, billions of people lack access to safe surgery. SurgiBox is working to lower that number by creating a portable surgical environment for patients in need. To do this, they are working to improve their air ... -
Optimizing the performance of solar-powered absorption cooling systems
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1980) -
Optimizing the stroke of Purcell's rotator, a low Reynolds number swimmer
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)Purcell's rotator is a theoretical low Reynolds number swimmer that can act as a model of more complex natural microorganisms, such as E.coli. Because of the low Reynolds number environment, the swimmer has approximately ... -
Optimizing the synthesis process of wood-derived biomorphic silicon carbide
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)Biomorphic silicon carbide, a porous, light and high strength ceramic typically derived from natural wood, has great potential in high temperature and structural applications. Over the past several years, researchers have ...