Columbia University Dissertations: Dissertations

Mechanical Engineering: Dissertations

2007 - 2006 - 2005 - 2004 - 2003 - 2002 - 2001 - 2000 - 1999 - 1998 - 1997 - 1996 - 1995 - 1994 - 1993

2007 DISSERTATIONS

Chen, Kenneth Q. (2007) Stabilization methods for iterative learning and repetitive control

Likhitpanichkul, Morakot (2007) The cell-matrix mechano-electrochemical interactions in articular cartilage : experiment and triphasic model

2006 DISSERTATIONS

Basalo Pérez-Luna, Inés (2006) Effects of enzymatic degradation and supplementation of chondroitin sulfate on the frictional properties of articular cartilage/

Fan, Yajun (2006) Simulation and characterization of laser induced deformation processes

Lee, Changgu (2006) Development of a microfabricated turbopump for a rankine vapor power cycle

Liu, Ningli (2006) Numerical simulation of fluid flow and heat transfer in microchannels

Long, Xi (2006) Automatic detection of cultured cells for robotic micromanipulation systems

McCarthy, Matthew (2006) Temperature regulated nonlinear microvalves for self-adaptive MEMS cooling/

Modroukas, Dean (2006) Mass transport studies in conventional and microfabricated free convection proton exchange membrane fuel cells

Panomruttanarug, Benjamas (2006) Simple and effective optimization based FIR repetitive controller design and conversion to learning control using initial condition updates

Zhang, Jie (2006) Laser tube bending and laser cleaning of metallic and non-metallic materials

2005 DISSERTATIONS

Cheng, Peng (2005) Effects of non-uniform properties and geometry on laser forming

Gan, Yong Xue (2005) High strain gradient deformation states in elastic-plastic single crystals : theory, simulations and experiments

Park, Seonghun (2005) Interstitial fluid flow-dependent and flow-independent mechanical and tribological response of articular cartilage

Zhao, Jie (2005) Development of methods to implement feedback for near time optimal control of robots

2004 DISSERTATIONS

Chen, Hongqiang (2004) Microscale laser shock peening : experiment, modeling and spatially resolved material characterization

Kang, Kai (2004) Experimental and numerical study of fluid mixing in a lid-driven cavity flow model and its application to micro-channels

Krishnan, Ramaswamy (2004) Role of interstitial fluid pressurization in articular cartilage lubbrication

LeVoci, Peter (2004) Prediction of final error level in learning and repetitive control

Lo, Chun-Ping (2004) Departure angle based and frequency based compensator design in learning and repetitive control

Nagashima, Masaki (2004) Analysis and synthesis of matched basis function repetitive control

Oh, Sang (2004) Synthesis and analysis of design methods for improved tracking performance in iterative learning and repetitive control

2003 DISSERTATIONS

Dong, Jiaxiang (2003) Rule-based planning for automated endodontic treatment : from dental radiography, 3-D computer modeling to tool selection and path control

Warner, GRant (2003) Equilibrium and stability in spinning disk systems with application to computer hard disk drives, CD-ROM's, Zip Disks, and industrial circular saws

2002 DISSERTATIONS

Akogyeram, Raphael (2002) Basic function repetitive and feedbacck control with application to a particle accelerator

Cheng, Jin (2002) Analysis and synthesis of multiscan laser forming processes

Dong, Xuanliang (2002) Micromechanics of osteonal cortical bone

Hong, Seungbae (2002) Numerical simulation of fluid flow and mass transfer in micro-fluidic devices

Jun, Seong-Chan (2002) Controlled fire polishing for scratchitti removal and glass resurfacing

Lee, Keh-Yang (2002) Alternative solution techniques for nonconservative, linear, dynamic systems

Sun, Dongning (2002) Theoretical and experimental investigations of the mechano-electrochemical properties of articular cartilage, a charged-hydrated-soft, biological tissue

Zhang, Kuan (2002) Measurement and assessment of human engery expediture and locomotion

Zhang, Wenwu (2002) Microscale laser ablative processes : material removal and property modification

Zhe, Jiang (2002) Hot-wire anemometry and a novel MEMS device for shear stress measurement

2001 DISSERTATIONS

Chen, Hong-Jen (2001) Multiple periodic disturbance rejection techniques for vibration isolation

Chen, Mingyong (2001) Fluid flow and mass transfer in electrochemical systems

Cholaseuk, Dulyachot (2001) Optimum and robust geometric design of mechanical parts

Cohen, Zohara (2001) Analysis of diagnostic tools and treatment methods for osteoarthritis in the patellofemoral joint : in vivo methods employing magnetic resonance imaging

Huang, Chun-Yuh (2001) Biomechanics of soft tissues in the shoulder joint-glenohumeral cartilage, ligament, and rotartor cuff tendon

Kim, Hong-Ryul (2001) Tensioning and aeroelastic flutter of circular rotating disks

Nunes, Edmundo (2001) Radiative transfer in arbitrarily-shaped axisymmetric bodies

Reynolds, Teri (2001) Case studies in cognitive metaphor and interdisciplinary studies : physics, biology, narrative.

Songchon, Thuanthong (2001) The waterbed effect and stability in learning/repetitive control

Wang, Changbin (2001) Digital video microscopy-based determination of cartilage inhomogeneity, anisotropy and tension-compression nonlinearity : implication on chondrocyte environment

Wang, Vincent (2001) Biomechanics of the normal and surgically reconstructed shoulder

Wen, Hao-Ping (2001) Design of adaptive and basis function based learning and repetitive control

2000 DISSERTATIONS

Chen, Qian (2000) Effect of laminar and turbulent fluid flow on mass transfer in some electrochemical systems

Li, Wenchuan (2000) Numerical and experimental investigations of laser forming processes

Soltz, Michael (2000) Investigation of a boundary friction model for articular cartilage : effects of interstitial fluid pressurization and surface topography

1999 DISSERTATIONS

Chen, Kai (1999) Numerical and experimental investigation of interactive effects in laser machining

Oh, Paul (1999) Integration of joint-coupling for visually servoing a 5-DOF hybrid robot

Shehata, Ahmed (1999) Effect of laminar unsteady fluid flows on mass transfer in electrochemical systems

Stickel, Victor G. (1999) Chaotic mixing in boundary and temperature driven low Reynolds number flows

Xu, Liangfeng (1999) Biomechanics of the thumb carpometacarpal joint : topography, ligamentous structure, articular contact, and kinematics

1998 DISSERTATIONS

Li, Ju (1998) Increasing industrial productivity through robot trajectory optimization

Lim, Ryoung K. (1998) System identification, observer identification, and data-based controller design

Xu, Qin (1998) Approximate projection methods for incompressible viscoelastic flow

1997 DISSERTATIONS

Kwak, Seung Kyu Daniel (1997) Experimental and mathematical investigation of the human knee : anatomy, kinematics and contact

Omurtag, Ahmet C. (1997) Chaotic mixing of finite-sized particles

Wang, Huiqun (1997) Boundary lubrication of articular cartilage : the role of interstitial fluid pressure, surface porosities and equilibrium frictiion coefficient

Wang, Xiaodong (1997) The Frictional role of interstitial fluid viscosity at the interface of deformable porous media

1996 DISSERTATIONS

Iatridis, James Christopher (1996) Biomechanics of the anulus fibrosus and nucleus pulposus of the human lumbar intervertebral disc and the effects of degeneration

Wang, Yiping (1996) Monotonically convergent learning/repetitive control and the effects of friction

1995 DISSERTATIONS

Song, Gangbing (1995) Robust control and adaptive robust control of robot manipulators

1994 DISSERTATIONS

Anselmo, Andrew Peter (1994) Solid-pellets feed continuous Czochralski growth of silicon single crystals

1993 DISSERTATIONS

Kim, Taehee (1993) Model based fault detection, isolation, and severity assessment of a screw compressor

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