UT Electronic Theses and Dissertations
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Development of an in-core neutron monitoring system and characterization of the University of Texas at Austin TRIGA reactor steady-state neutron flux variations for use with Neutron Activation Analysis
(2018-05-02)The pneumatic NAA facility within The University of Texas at Austin is widely used for the measurement of trace elemental concentrations. It has been shown for extremely short duration NAA irradiations, sample activation ... -
Mechanical property variation in metal lattice struts
Direct metal laser sintered lattice structures offer favorable tradeoffs between strength and weight, which are of interest to designers. However, manufacturing defects present throughout the lattices create significant ... -
Merged plantarflexor muscle activity is predictive of poor walking performance in post-stroke hemiparetic subjects
Stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability and individuals post-stroke often experience impaired walking ability. The plantarflexor muscles (PFs) are critical to walking through their contributions to the ground ... -
Wafer scale exfoliation of monocrystalline micro-scale silicon films
(2018-02-14)This thesis presents a new method and tool for controlling the thicknesses and quality of exfoliated monocrystalline silicon thin-films. The resulting films can be used to create high-performance and cost-effective flexible ... -
A novel fabrication process for CMUTs in air
A novel fabrication method for producing capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducers (CMUTs) is presented. The process uses conductive silicon on insulator (SOI) substrates to produce an unstressed transducer diaphragm. ... -
Constrained black box optimization for radioisotope thermal generator manufacturing
(2017-12-08)This thesis aims to optimize the conditions and policies used at Los Alamos National Laboratory for the manufacturing of Radioisotope Thermal Generators used for deep space exploration. This manufacturing faces unique and ... -
Radiation modeling of novel insulating and conductive materials for SGEMP applications
(2017-12-08)Due to the unique features of the system generated electromagnetic pulse and its effects on electronics and electrical systems, much research and design efforts have gone into studying and developing radiation hardened ... -
Design and evaluation of annular quasi-zero stiffness structures for sealing applications
(2016-09-29)This thesis presents the design, modeling and analysis of axisymmetric quasi-zero stiffness mechanism. Literature review is carried out for seals and quasi-zero stiffness structures to develop a thorough understanding. The ... -
Fluid retention in textured surfaces under shear flow conditions
(2016-08-16)The ability of a surface to retain water or oil has oil-gas flow assurance applications like hydrocarbon deposition prevention, oil-water separation and core annular flows. This dissertation examines the ability of textured ... -
Additive robot systems
(2016-09-19)Additive robot systems are created by “adding” together heterogeneous robot modules at clearly defined interfaces. Each robot module is aware of its geometry, dynamics, primary function, and capabilities. Communication ...
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