Browsing Undergraduate Theses by Title
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Design and analysis of a bulk note feeding device
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Design and analysis of a concrete modular housing system constructed with 3D panels
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)An innovative modular house system design utilizing an alternative concrete residential building system called 3D panels is presented along with an overview of 3D panels as well as relevant methods and markets. The proposed ... -
Design and analysis of a flexible tendon-driven joint for in-pipe inspection robots
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)Leaks in water distribution pipelines result in potentially significant losses of water resources and energy. The detection of such leaks is crucial for effective water resource management. In-pipe robots equipped with ... -
Design and analysis of a liquid nitrogen delivery system for cooling a high temperature superconducting magnet for MAGLEV
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1995) -
Design and Analysis of a Monocoque Chassis for an Electric Formula SAE Vehicle
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2022-09)The chassis design of a racecar is fundamental to unlocking the maximum vehicle performance by supporting the applied external loads with a low-mass, high-stiffness structure. Thus far, MIT’s Formula SAE team has developed ... -
Design and analysis of a permanent magnet generator for naval applications
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)This paper discusses the electrical and magnetic design and analysis of a permanent magnet generation module for naval applications. Numerous design issues are addressed and several issues are raised about the potential ... -
Design and analysis of a soft prismatic joint by Amelia Tepper Servi.
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)This thesis documents the design and analysis of a soft prismatic joint for use in soft robotics. While this joint can be utilized in any soft robot, its immediate application is for Squishbot, a soft robot developed for ... -
Design and analysis of a Stewart-platform-based six-axis load cell
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)In this work, a six-axis load cell based on the geometry of a Stewart platform was developed. Its geometry and functional requirements were motivated by the needs of robotic limbs designed to be attached to human workers ... -
Design and analysis of a turbocharged single cylinder diesel engine intake system for increased power output and transient response
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)Small displacement, single-cylinder diesel engines have many applications in developing countries such as small-powered agricultural equipment, water pumps, and other power sources. Research has shown that the power of a ... -
Design and analysis of diagnostic machines utilizing compliant mechanisms
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)In this paper, the design and testing of an ankle rehabilitation device is presented. The purpose of the research done is to provide physicians with a diagnostics tool that can quantitatively measure the severity of an ... -
Design and analysis of hydraulically driven actuation system For a parabolic solar trough
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)This thesis documents Katarina Popovic's contribution to the design of hydraulic cylinder actuation system for day to day solar trough sun tracking, a semester long project within 2.752 Development of Mechanical Products ... -
Design and analysis of low-cost x-ray imaging system incorporating consumer camera imaging
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)X-ray imaging is a core component of our modern medical diagnosis arsenal in combatting a broad range of disease. X-ray imaging allows medical professionals to see the internal structure and layout of the human body, and ... -
Design and analysis of mobile sensing systems : an environmental data collection swarm
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)Recent advances in small-scale portable computing have lead to an explosion in swarming as a viable method to approach large-scale data problems in the commercial, scientific, and defense sectors. This increased attention ... -
Design and analysis of the front suspension geometry and steering system for a solar electric vehicle
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)A study on the design of the front suspension geometry and steering system to be used in a solar electric vehicle. The suspension geometry utilizes a double wishbone design that is optimized to fit in the space constraints ... -
Design and analysis of the power electronics system for the Lean Operation Rotary Adsorption Cooling System
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)The Lean Operation Rotary Adsorption Cooling System (LORACS) was developed in order to investigate avenues for more sustainable space cooling systems in the face of the growing threat of global warming. While traditional ... -
Design and analysis of US Navy shipbuilding contract architecture
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)Contracting for US Navy ship procurement is complex due several factors such as budgetary and political concerns, sole or near sole source environments, and long lead-time construction. In the current climate of shrinking ... -
Design and applicability of a mechanical impedance sensor for vein penetration detection
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)Intravenous needle insertion is typically conducted manually, with needles guided into vessels by feel while looking for a brief flash of blood. This process is imprecise and leads to mispositioned needles, multiple ... -
Design and assessment of a super high speed, hybrid hydrofoil/SWATH crew boat
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)This thesis presents the preliminary design and assessment of Wavecutter, an innovative super high speed, hybrid hydrofoil/SWATH crew boat. The intended mission of the vessel is the very-fast transportation of crew and ... -
Design and Build of a Hydrofoil Boat
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2022-05)To investigate techniques of personal watercraft design and manufacturing, while exploring the functional use of hydrofoils, a small hydrofoil watercraft was designed and built. The hull of the boat is a skiff measuring ... -
Design and build of artificial blood vessels with variable compliance
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)To more accurately recreate hemodynamic conditions in a benchtop circulatory simulator, it is important to develop artificial blood vessels with tunable mechanical characteristics. These vessels simulate the varying ...