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An energy and environmental analysis of aerospace sheet metal part manufacturing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)
In this thesis we analyze the energy and environmental impacts of sheet metal manufacturing, focusing on the aerospace industry. The motivation of this work is the introduction of a new incremental sheet forming (ISF) ...
Precision constraint of deformable bodies for medical imaging applications
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
The purpose of this work is to learn how the performance of a constraint system that interfaces with nonlinear elastic materials such as biological tissue can be predicted by a model. The direct application of this work ...
Nanoengineered surfaces for advanced thermal management
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
Thermal management is a critical challenge for a variety of applications including integrated circuits (ICs) and energy conversion devices. As the heat fluxes exceed 100 W/cm2, novel cooling solutions need to be developed. ...
Development of a low-cost, rapid-cycle hot embossing system for microscale parts
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
Hot embossing is an effective technology for reproducing micro-scale features in polymeric materials, but large-scale adoption of this method is hindered by high capital costs and low cycle times relative to other technologies, ...
Stability and robustness analysis tools for marine robot localization and mapping applications
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
The aim of this analysis is to explore the fundamental stability issues of a robotic vehicle carrying out localization, mapping, and feedback control in a perturbation-filled environment. Motivated by the application of ...
A microvillus based approach to model cell rolling
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
Cell rolling is a physiological phenomenon, which allows leukocytes to attach to activated vascular endothelium and reach sites of inflammation. A novel approach to model cell rolling is presented in this thesis. The model ...
Design and fabrication of granular materials for surface acoustic waves
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)
Granular materials with structural discreteness and periodicity can lead to novel propagation behaviors of mechanical waves. Acoustic studies of granular media typically involve macroscopic particles whereas contact-based ...
Meeting the oxygen requirements of an isolated perfused rat liver
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
Liver perfusion systems can be used as organ culture platforms for metabolic, genetic and systems engineering, tissue regeneration, pharmacokinetics, organ storage and marginal donor reconditioning for transplantation. The ...
The design and characterization of a microcalorimeter to aid drug discovery
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
This thesis describes the design and characterization of a microcalorimeter used to aid drug discovery. There are four key functional requirements for the device: (1.) 8.4 [mu]J energy resolution, (2.) 20 [mu]L reactant ...
Characterization of anodic bonding
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
Anodic bonding is a common process used in MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS) device fabrication and packaging. Polycrystalline chemical vapor deposited (CVD) silicon carbide (SiC) is emerging as a new MEMS device and ...