Recent MS Theses and PhD Dissertations

The following MS thesis and PhD dissertations are a partial list of of those who have graduated recently.  If the listing is underlined, the PDF of the document is hot-linked to this page.  Access to these and other MS theses from the University of Cincinnati made be found at OhioLink.  PhD Dissertations are also avaliable from University Microfilms.

Recent MS Thesis

• 2008-Hill-Common Flight Test Module for Multiple Harsh Environments
• 2007-Mantrala-Squeak and Rattle Detection : A Comparative Experimental Data Analysis
• 2007-Overly- Development and Integration of Hardware and Active Sensors in Structural Health Monitoring
• 2006-Chennagowni-Study of the Efect of Mass Distribution, Path of Energy and Dynamics Coupling on Combined Coherence (A Nonlinearity Detection Method)
• 2006-Lake-Integration of a Small Engine Dynamometer into an Eddy Current Controlled Chassis Dynamometer
• 2006-Raghunathan-Development and cComparative Assessment of Continuous Wavelet Transform (CWT) Based Damage Detection Techniques on Simulated Gearbox Signals
• 2006-Thien-Pipeline Structural Health Monitoring Using Macro-Fiber Composite Active Sensors
• 2005-Alford-Lightweight, Low Cost, Automotive Data Acquisition and Telemetry System
• 2005-Bograd-Application of Transfer Path Analysis to Hydraulic Systems
• 2005-Chennagowni-Study of the Efect of Mass Distribution, Path of Energy and Dynamics Coupling on Combined Coherence (A Nonlinearity Detection Method)
• 2005-Frenz-Acoustic Evaluation of a Hydraulic Road Simulator
• 2005-Godbole-Vehicle Road Test Vibration Simulation Using An Iterative, Closed Loop Control Algorithm
• 2005-Lake-Experimental Correlation of Finite Element Models
• 2005-Shinde-Development of Active Fiber Sensors and a Data Acquisition Module for a Structural Neural System
• 2005-Sinha-Techniques for the Real Normalization of Complex Modal Parameters for Updating and Correlation with FE Models
• 2004-Lazor-Considerations for Using the Dynamic Inertia Method in Estimating Rigid Body Inertia Properties
• 2004-Sipes-Optimal Design of a Pneumatically Adhered Sensor Attachment Device
• 2003-Coombs-Detection of Structural Nonlinearities Using Combined Coherence
• 2003-Krikera-An Artificial Neural System with Distributed Parallel Processing for Structural Health Monitoring
• 2002-Hylok-Experimental Identification of Distributed Damping Matrices Using the Dynamic Stiffness Matrix
• 2002-Stelzer-A Magnetorheologic Semi-Active Isolator To Reduce Noise and Vibration Transmissibility In Automobiles
• 2001-Krutz-Design of a Hydraulic Actuator Test Stand for Nonlinear Analysis of Hydraulic Actuator Systems
• 2000-Roscher-Detection of Structural Nonlinearities Using the frequency Response and Coherence Functions
• 1999-Landgraf-Kalman Filter Applications for Industrial Fans
• 1998-Bhatia-Coupling of Substructures for Dynamic Analysis
• 1995-Zutshi-Optimal Lumped Structural Modifications Using Frequency Response Functions
• 1993-Richards-A Study of Passive Low-Stiffness Suspension Devices
• 1992-Grabill-An Investigation of Signal Processing Techniques Used for Rotor Dynamic Fault Detection
• 1993-Dippery-Methods of Reducing the Size of the Low Order Matrix Polynomial Frequency Domain Parameter Estimation Problem in Modal Analysis
• 1991-Tucker-Principal Response Analysis
• 1990-Freudinger-Analysis of Structural Response Data Using Discrete Modal Filters
• 1988-Wearing-Principal Component Analysis and Phase Maximization of Operating Data
• 1988-Weber-Correlating Operating Data with Modal Testing: An Automotive Application
• 1987-Hopton-Detecting Nonlinearities Utilizing the Multiple Input Frequency Response Function Estimation Theory
• 1987-Van Karsen-A Survey of Excitation Techniques for Frequency Response Function Measurement
• 1986-Deblauwe-Applications of the Polyreference Time Domain Technique
• 1986-Fukuzono-Investigation of Multiple-Reference Ibrahim Time Domain Modal Parameter Estimation Techniques
• 1986-Poland -An Evaluation of a Low-Cost Accelerometer Array System: Advantages and Disadvantages
• 1985-Suliscz-A Survey of System Modeling Techniques
• 1984-Crowley-Advanced Techniques for Estimating Modal Parameters
• 1978-Carbon-Computerized Determination of Vibration Frequencies in Power Trains
  
  

  PhD Dissertations

• 2008-Chauhan-Parameter Estimation and Signal Processing Techniques for Operational Modal Analysis
• 2006-Spottswood-Identification of Nonlinear Parameters from Experimental Data for Reduced Order Models
• 2006-Ozgen-Theoretical and Experimental Study on the Direct Damping Matrix Identification Based on the Dynamic Stiffness Matrix and Its Applications
• 2002-Shukla-Stability Analysis and Design of Servo-Hydraulic Systems - A Bifurcation Study
• 2001-Fladung-A Generalized Residuals Model for the Unified Matrix Polynomial Approach to Frequency Domain Modal Parameter Estimation
• 2001-J.H.Lee-Development of New Technique for Damping Identification and Sound Transmission Analysis of Various Structures
• 2000-Adams-A Spatial Approach to Nonlinear System Analysis
• 1999-Kessler-Complex Modal Analysis of Rotating Machinery
• 1998-Blough-Improving the Analysis of Operating Data on Rotating Automotive Components
• 1997-Williams-Misfiring Cylinder Analysis Through Crankshaft Torsion Vibration measurement
• 1997-Buehrle-System Dynamic Analysis of a Wind Tunnel Model with Applications to Improve Aerodynamic Data Quality
• 1995-J.C.Wei-Investigation of Updating/Correlation Dynamic Models Between Experimental and Analytical Analysis
• 1992-Stevenson-The Use of Neural Nets in Rotor Balancing
• 1991-Deblauwe-Investigation of a Parameter Estimation Algorithm for Spatial Sine Testing
• 1991-Pan-Investigation of Operating Shapes
• 1991-Phillips-Investigation of an Experimental Dynamics Test Simulation Methodology
• 1991-Severyn-Investigation of a Spatial Sine Test Method for Experimental Modal Analysis
• 1991-Shelley-Investigation of Discrete Modal Filters for Structural Dynamic Applications
• 1991-Wang-Evaluation and Implementation of Optimal Dynamic Structural Modification Using Frequency Response Functions
• 1989-Wei-Real-Normalization and Scaling of Measured Modes in Modal Modeling Techniques
• 1985-Rost-Investigation of Multiple Input Frequency Response Function Estimation Techniques for Modal Analysis
• 1984-Leuridan-Some Direct Parameter Identification Methods Applicable for Multiple Input Modal Analysis
• 1979-Allemang-Investigation of Some Multiple Input/Output Frequency Response Function Experimental Modal Analysis Techniques
• 1976-Brown-Grinding Dynamics
• 1971-Klosterman-On the Experimental Determination and Use of Modal Representations of Dynamic Characteristics