1. A State-of-charge Estimator for A Semi-autonomous Electric Wheelchair Open Access Author: Miller, Christopher Xavier Title: A State-of-charge Estimator for A Semi-autonomous Electric Wheelchair Area of Honors: interdisciplinary in Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Keywords: wheelchairstate-of-chargeestimationcontrolkalman filtersbatteryroboticscircuitsassistive technology File: Download 2016_C_Miller_Final_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Sean N Brennan, Thesis Honors AdvisorDr. Timothy Joseph Kane, Thesis Honors AdvisorConstantino Manuel Lagoa, Faculty ReaderDr. Timothy Joseph Kane, Thesis Supervisor
2. Redesign to Reduce Mass: Wallops Arc-Second Pointer (WASP) Open Access Author: Gibbons, Caitlin Elizabeth Title: Redesign to Reduce Mass: Wallops Arc-Second Pointer (WASP) Area of Honors: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: Mechanical EngineeringDesignAutodesk InventorAbaqusFEABalloonPlatformTelescopePointing SystemNASAStructure File: Download Redesign_to_Reduce_Mass_Wallops_Arc_Second_Pointer.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Sean N Brennan, Thesis SupervisorZoubeida Ounaies, Thesis Honors Advisor
3. Design of a Tow-away Engine Dynamometer Open Access Author: Sanghavi, Karan Title: Design of a Tow-away Engine Dynamometer Area of Honors: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: designenginedynamometertestcyclestransientHILhardware in the loop File: Download Sanghavi_Karan_designofatow-awayenginedynamomter.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Sean N Brennan, Thesis SupervisorZoubeida Ounaies, Thesis Honors Advisor
4. A Combined Approach to Localization for a Nuclear Cask Inspection Robot Open Access Author: Beck, Jacob J Title: A Combined Approach to Localization for a Nuclear Cask Inspection Robot Area of Honors: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: nuclearwasteroboticsinspectioncomputervision File: Download vision_beck_thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Sean N Brennan, Thesis SupervisorZoubeida Ounaies, Thesis Honors Advisor
5. Vehicle Road Departure Detection Using Measurements of Anomalies in Yawrate and Steering Torque Open Access Author: Yang, Hang Title: Vehicle Road Departure Detection Using Measurements of Anomalies in Yawrate and Steering Torque Area of Honors: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: Vehicle Dynamics; Road Departure; Tire Modeling; Vehicle Safety; File: Download Hang_Yang_Thesis_Final_Submission.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Sean N Brennan, Thesis SupervisorZoubeida Ounaies, Thesis Honors Advisor
6. VIBRATION AND COMPLIANCE EFFECTS ON SCALPEL INCISION FORCES Open Access Author: Barrett, Jessica Price Title: VIBRATION AND COMPLIANCE EFFECTS ON SCALPEL INCISION FORCES Area of Honors: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: VibrationComplianceScalpelIncision ForceUltrasonicSurgical Tools File: Download Vibration_and_Compliance_Effects_on_Scalpel_Incision_Forces.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Jason Zachary Moore, Thesis SupervisorDr. Sean N Brennan, Thesis Honors Advisor
7. SHAPE MEMORY EFFECT IN ULTRA-THIN NICKEL TITANIUM ALLOY FILMS DEPOSITED BY BIASED TARGET ION BEAM DEPOSITION Open Access Author: Tang, Yuan Title: SHAPE MEMORY EFFECT IN ULTRA-THIN NICKEL TITANIUM ALLOY FILMS DEPOSITED BY BIASED TARGET ION BEAM DEPOSITION Area of Honors: Engineering Science Keywords: nitinickeltitaniumbtibdbiased target ion beam depositionthin filmfast actuationmemsshape memory alloys File: Download thesis_yuan.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Mark William Horn, Thesis SupervisorDr. Sean N Brennan, Thesis Honors Advisor