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2. Design of a Laboratory Turbulence Tank for the Investigation of Bio-filmed Microplastics

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Open Access
Author:
Morales, Luna
Title:
Design of a Laboratory Turbulence Tank for the Investigation of Bio-filmed Microplastics
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
synthetic jet
turbulence
microplastics
Particle Image Velocimetry
design
actuator
File:
Download LunaMorales_Final_Thesis_220330_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Margaret Louise Byron, Thesis Supervisor
Daniel Humberto Cortes Correales, Thesis Honors Advisor

8. Dealing With Loss: How Do Designers' Resilience and Perceptions of Scarcity Affect Perceptions of Design Performance

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Open Access
Author:
Sibley, Grace
Title:
Dealing With Loss: How Do Designers' Resilience and Perceptions of Scarcity Affect Perceptions of Design Performance
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Engineering Design
Resilience
Resource Scarcity
Design Performance
File:
Download GraceSibley_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jessica Dolores Menold, Thesis Supervisor
Margaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor

9. An Analysis of the Effectiveness of Flow Conditioners in Reducing Turbulent Kinetic Energy in Pulsatile Pipe Flow

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Open Access
Author:
Rheinstadter, Justin
Title:
An Analysis of the Effectiveness of Flow Conditioners in Reducing Turbulent Kinetic Energy in Pulsatile Pipe Flow
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
flow conditioner
etoile
tube bundle
laws
turbulence
turbulent kinetic energy
File:
Download THESIS-RHEINSTADTER.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Melissa Brindise, Thesis Supervisor
Margaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor

12. Film Cooling Effectiveness on a Turbine Vane in Transonic Conditions

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Open Access
Author:
Gayoso, Isabella
Title:
Film Cooling Effectiveness on a Turbine Vane in Transonic Conditions
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Film cooling
Turbine Vane
Overall Film Effectiveness
Transonic
High-speed Cascade
File:
Download Film_Cooling_Effectiveness_on_a_Turbine_Vane_in_Transonic_Conditions.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Stephen P Lynch, Thesis Supervisor
Margaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor

14. Tensile Behavior of Triply Periodic Minimal Surface Lattices as Infill for Additively Manufactured Polylactic Acid

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Open Access
Author:
Campbell, Jaron
Title:
Tensile Behavior of Triply Periodic Minimal Surface Lattices as Infill for Additively Manufactured Polylactic Acid
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Additive Manufacturing
3D Printing
Infill
TPMS
Triply Periodic Minimal Surface
Fused Filament Fabrication
Anisotropy
Tensile
File:
Download Campbell_Thesis_Final_Draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Amrita Basak, Thesis Supervisor
Margaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor

16. Characterization and Analysis of Al-Li Composite Solid Fuel Compositions Synthesized Through Field Assisted Sintering Technology (FAST) for Hypersonic Applications 

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Author:
Luttringer, Sam
Title:
Characterization and Analysis of Al-Li Composite Solid Fuel Compositions Synthesized Through Field Assisted Sintering Technology (FAST) for Hypersonic Applications 
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Field Assisted Sintering Technology
FAST
Hypersonic
Ramjet
Scramjet
File:

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Thesis Supervisors:
Douglas Edward Wolfe, Thesis Supervisor
Margaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor
Md Amanul Haque, Faculty Reader

17. Evaluation of Design Performance for a Radiative Cooling Vessel Supplemented by Solar Power Generation

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Author:
Balaratna, Ian
Title:
Evaluation of Design Performance for a Radiative Cooling Vessel Supplemented by Solar Power Generation
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Radiative Cooling
Solar Power
Heat Transfer
Linxiao Zhu
Ian Balaratna
File:
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Thesis Supervisors:
Linxiao Zhu, Thesis Supervisor
Margaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor

18. Development of an Empirical Correlation for the Manganese Sulfate Bath Neutron Absorption in Manganese Fraction Using the Monte Carlo N-Particle Code

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Open Access
Author:
Bucks, Scout
Title:
Development of an Empirical Correlation for the Manganese Sulfate Bath Neutron Absorption in Manganese Fraction Using the Monte Carlo N-Particle Code
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Manganese Bath
MCNP
252-Cf
241-Am-Be
249-Pu-Be
Manganese Absorption Fraction
File:
Download Bucks_Scout_Development_of_an_Empirical_Correlation_for_the_Manganese_Sulfate_Bath_Neutron_Absorption_in_Manganese_Fraction_Using_the_Monte_Carlo_N_Particle_Code.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Marek Flaska, Thesis Supervisor
Margaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor
Guhaprasanna Manogharan, Faculty Reader

19. Designing and Implementing an Origami-Based Steering Mechanism for Controlling the Swimming Direction of a Laminated Compliant Origami Robot

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Open Access
Author:
Barber, Kaylie
Title:
Designing and Implementing an Origami-Based Steering Mechanism for Controlling the Swimming Direction of a Laminated Compliant Origami Robot
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Origami
Compliant mechanism
Robot
Swimming
Control
File:
Download Barber.Kaylie_Schreyer_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jared Butler, Thesis Supervisor
Margaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor

20. Analyzing the Effect of Additional Compliant Joints on the Swimming Efficiency of a Laminated Origami Robot

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Open Access
Author:
Barber, Kylie
Title:
Analyzing the Effect of Additional Compliant Joints on the Swimming Efficiency of a Laminated Origami Robot
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
origami
compliant mechanism
robot
swimming
efficiency
File:
Download Barber.Kylie_Schreyer_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mary I Frecker, Thesis Supervisor
Margaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor

21. Impact of Blood Pressure on Hemodynamics in Cerebral Aneurysms

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Open Access
Author:
Buonomo, Olivia
Title:
Impact of Blood Pressure on Hemodynamics in Cerebral Aneurysms
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Cerebral aneurysms
intracranial aneurysms
blood pressure
Particle Tracking Velocimetry
mock circulatory flow loop
pressure chamber
Shake-the-Box
File:
Download Buonomo_Olivia__Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Melissa Brindise, Thesis Supervisor
Margaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor

22. The Presence of Ultraviolet Patterns in Sarracenia Pitcher Plants

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Author:
Worrall, William
Title:
The Presence of Ultraviolet Patterns in Sarracenia Pitcher Plants
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Sarracenia
Carnivorous Plants
Pitcher Plants
Ultraviolet Patterns
UV Photography
Simulated Vision
Bio-Inspired Engineering
Directional UV-Reflectance
File:
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Thesis Supervisors:
Tak Sing Wong, Thesis Supervisor
Margaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor

23. Acceptability, Sufficiency, and Comfort in Modern Airline Seating Based on Bideltoid Breadth

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Open Access
Author:
Nicholson, Riley
Title:
Acceptability, Sufficiency, and Comfort in Modern Airline Seating Based on Bideltoid Breadth
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
R Studio
MATLAB
Airplanes
Engineering Design
Human Anthropometry
Human Subject Testing
Designing for Human Variability
File:
Download Riley_Nicholson_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Matt Parkinson, Thesis Supervisor
Margaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor

24. Spectroscopy Based In-situ Monitoring of AlSi10Mg Repair of 7000 Series Aluminum

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Open Access
Author:
Savage, Conor
Title:
Spectroscopy Based In-situ Monitoring of AlSi10Mg Repair of 7000 Series Aluminum
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Additive Manufacturing
Laser Directed Energy Depsotion
Spectroscopy
Repair
Aluminum 7075
Process Monitoring
File:
Download Savage_Conor_Honors_Thesis_PSU_Schreyer_AM_Process_Monitoring_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Edward William Reutzel, Thesis Supervisor
Margaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor

26. Comparing the Catalytic Activity of High Entropy Oxides and their Parent Compounds in the Oxygen Evolution Reaction

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Open Access
Author:
Vincent, William
Title:
Comparing the Catalytic Activity of High Entropy Oxides and their Parent Compounds in the Oxygen Evolution Reaction
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Electrochemistry
Renewable Energy
OER
File:
Download Vincent_Schreyer_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Raymond Edward Schaak, Thesis Supervisor
Margaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor
Derek M Hall, Faculty Reader

27. Single-Print Rolling Contact Joints to Minimize Fatigue in Additively Manufactured Prosthetic Fingers

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Open Access
Author:
Wilson, Mary
Title:
Single-Print Rolling Contact Joints to Minimize Fatigue in Additively Manufactured Prosthetic Fingers
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
compliant mechanisms
rolling contact joint
prosthetics
prosthetic finger joints
engineering design
TPU
contact-aided joint
finger joints
additive manufacturing
3d printing
3d-print
mechanical design
fatigue analysis
joint fatigue
File:
Download SHC_THESIS_-_Mary_K._Wilson.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jared Butler, Thesis Supervisor
Margaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor