Flapping foil propulsion is thought to provide AUVs with greater maneuverability than propellers. This thesis seeks to simplify the design process for this type of propulsion system by identifying thrust and wake characteristics ...

At present, most fuel cells employ porous gas diffusion (PGD) electrodes. Although much effort has been spent on their development, the performance and cost of PGD electrodes are still major obstacles to the successful ...

In the United States more than 200,000 people are treated each year for peripheral nerve injuries that require surgery. Functional recovery of motor and sensory capability is limited following autograft, the most common ...

In this thesis, two computational imaging techniques used for underwater research, in particular, two-phase flows measurements, are presented. The techniques under study, digital holographic imaging and light field imaging, ...

Experiments were carried out to collect in-cylinder pressure data and microphone signals from a single-cylinder test engine using spark timings before, at, and after knock onset for four different octane-rated toluene ...