1. Evaluation of Design Performance for a Radiative Cooling Vessel Supplemented by Solar Power Generation Restricted (Penn State Only) 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 CoolingSolar PowerHeat TransferLinxiao ZhuIan Balaratna File: Login to Download Thesis Supervisors: Linxiao Zhu, Thesis SupervisorMargaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor
2. Development of an Empirical Correlation for the Manganese Sulfate Bath Neutron Absorption in Manganese Fraction Using the Monte Carlo N-Particle Code 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 BathMCNP252-Cf241-Am-Be249-Pu-BeManganese 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 SupervisorMargaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors AdvisorGuhaprasanna Manogharan, Faculty Reader
3. Application of Video-Based Technology in Tracking Hand Movements for Medical Training Simulations Open Access Author: Budzinski, Cynthia Title: Application of Video-Based Technology in Tracking Hand Movements for Medical Training Simulations Area of Honors: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: Medical TrainingSimulation TrainingHand TrackingEndotracheal IntubationMediaPipeLaryngoscope File: Download Budzinski_thesis_final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Jason Zachary Moore, Thesis SupervisorDaniel Humberto Cortes Correales, Thesis Honors Advisor
4. Designing and Implementing an Origami-Based Steering Mechanism for Controlling the Swimming Direction of a Laminated Compliant Origami Robot 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: OrigamiCompliant mechanismRobotSwimmingControl File: Download Barber.Kaylie_Schreyer_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Jared Butler, Thesis SupervisorMargaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor
5. Analyzing the Effect of Additional Compliant Joints on the Swimming Efficiency of a Laminated Origami Robot 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: origamicompliant mechanismrobotswimmingefficiency File: Download Barber.Kylie_Schreyer_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Mary I Frecker, Thesis SupervisorMargaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor
6. Impact of Blood Pressure on Hemodynamics in Cerebral Aneurysms Open Access Author: Buonomo, Olivia Title: Impact of Blood Pressure on Hemodynamics in Cerebral Aneurysms Area of Honors: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: Cerebral aneurysmsintracranial aneurysmsblood pressureParticle Tracking Velocimetrymock circulatory flow looppressure chamberShake-the-Box File: Download Buonomo_Olivia__Honors_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Melissa Brindise, Thesis SupervisorMargaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor
7. Investigation of Triboelectric Charge Generation During Adhesive Peeling Open Access Author: Chekan, Sarah Title: Investigation of Triboelectric Charge Generation During Adhesive Peeling Area of Honors: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: TriboelectricityMechanicsAdhesive Peeling File: Download Chekan_Sarah_Investigation_of_Triboelectric_Charge_Generation_During_Adhesive_Peeling.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Zoubeida Ounaies, Thesis SupervisorDaniel Humberto Cortes Correales, Thesis Honors AdvisorXiaoyue Zhao, Thesis Supervisor
8. The Presence of Ultraviolet Patterns in Sarracenia Pitcher Plants Restricted (Penn State Only) Author: Worrall, William Title: The Presence of Ultraviolet Patterns in Sarracenia Pitcher Plants Area of Honors: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: SarraceniaCarnivorous PlantsPitcher PlantsUltraviolet PatternsUV PhotographySimulated VisionBio-Inspired EngineeringDirectional UV-Reflectance File: Login to Download Thesis Supervisors: Tak Sing Wong, Thesis SupervisorMargaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor
9. Near-Field Electroluminescent Refrigeration Device for Simultaneous High Cooling Power and High Coefficient of Performance Open Access Author: Liu, Chun Sen Title: Near-Field Electroluminescent Refrigeration Device for Simultaneous High Cooling Power and High Coefficient of Performance Area of Honors: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: Electroluminescent coolingSolid state coolingNear-field radiative heat transfer File: Download Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Linxiao Zhu, Thesis SupervisorDaniel Humberto Cortes Correales, Thesis Honors Advisor
10. Path-Planning and Optimization of a High-speed 1/5-Scale Off-Road Autonomous Vehicle Open Access Author: Esparragoza, Andres Title: Path-Planning and Optimization of a High-speed 1/5-Scale Off-Road Autonomous Vehicle Area of Honors: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: Autonomous VehiclesOff-Road VehiclesHigh-SpeedTeensy 4.1Driving SimulationIterative Learning ControlSteady-State Velocity ProfileEncodersGPS File: Download Andres_Esparragoza_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Sean N Brennan, Thesis SupervisorDaniel Humberto Cortes Correales, Thesis Honors Advisor
