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    Surface Studies of C60 on Ferromagnetic Ni/Cu(100) and Co/Ru(OOOl) Thin Film Systems 

    Cummings, Marvin Lester (2011)
    This dissertation determined how the electronic and atomic structure of Ni/Cu(100) and Co/Ru(0001) thin films affect C6O-metal bonding and local magnetic properties at the surface. In-situ spin-averaged and spin-polarized ...
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    Synthesis and Applications of Inorganic/Organic-Polymer Nanocomposites 

    Goyal, Anubha (2011)
    This research work focuses on developing new synthesis routes to fabricate polymer nanocomposites tailored towards different applications. A simple, one-step method has been devised for synthesizing free-standing, flexible ...
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    A Numerical Resistor Network Model for the Determination of Electrical Properties of Nanocomposites 

    Ward, Bradley (2011)
    This thesis introduces a comprehensive numerical model for the determination of the electrical properties of carbon nanotube reinforced polymer composites. Procedures of this model are based on a new spanning network ...
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    Investigating mechanical and physical properties of nanostructures 

    Bankehsaz, Morteza (2010)
    In the first part of the dissertation, mechanical properties of bundles of carbon nanotubes are investigated. Earlier experiments showed that these tubes are tightly packed in the bundles, proving that they are strongly ...
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    Three-Dimensional, Time-Dependent Spectral Element Simulations of a Thermocapillary Liquid Bridge with Magnetic Stabilization 

    Davis, Kenneth Edward (2011)
    The spectral element method is used to obtain 3D, time-dependent solutions for a thermocapillary driven liquid bridge with magnetic stabilization, which arises from the float-zone crystal growth process. The methods and ...
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    The Mechanical Characterization of Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes and Related Interfaces in Nanocomposites 

    Ganesan, Yogeeswaran (2011)
    This thesis primarily documents the development and application of a novel technique, which involves the usage of a silicon micro-mechanical device that operates in conjunction with a quantitative nanoindenter within an ...
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    Optical Lever Measurement Accuracy for Off-Resonance Atomic Force Microscopy 

    Eason, Richard Parker (2011)
    This research evaluates measurement accuracy in optical lever-based atomic force microscopy (AFM) for off-resonance conditions and parameter variations. Under controlled conditions and correct calibration, AFM provides ...
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    Comparison of Guidance Methods for Autonomous Planetary Lander 

    Harris, Wyatt Jacob (2011)
    Guidance methods for a powered descent planetary lander are examined. Several guidance laws are developed and analyzed including Apollo derived, modified Apollo, time efficient and fuel efficient methods. These laws are ...
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    Investigation of the Stabilization Parameters of the Stabilized Finite Element Formulations 

    Curlett, Tracee Lee (2011)
    The Team for Advanced Flow Simulation and Modeling at Rice University specializes in finite element computation of complex problems, relying on stabilized formulations such as the streamline-upwind/Petrov-Galerkin and ...
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    A Comparative Study Based on Patient-Specific Fluid-Structure Interaction Modeling of Cerebral Aneurysms 

    Brummer, Tyler Matthew (2011)
    The Team for Advanced Flow Simulation and Modeling (T*AFSM) at Rice University has been developing techniques to address the computational challenges involved in fluid-structure interaction (FSI) modeling. The Stabilized ...
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    AuthorBankehsaz, Morteza (1)Boyle, Paul Martin (1)Brummer, Tyler Matthew (1)Carrillo, Laurie Yvette (1)Celik, Ozkan (1)Cummings, Marvin Lester (1)Curlett, Tracee Lee (1)Davis, Kenneth Edward (1)Eason, Richard Parker (1)Ganesan, Yogeeswaran (1)... View MoreAdvisorSpanos, Pol D. (4)Bayazitoglu, Yildiz (2)Houchens, Brent C. (2)Lou, Jun (2)Tezduyar, Tayfun E. (2)Ajayan, Pulickel M. (1)Barrera, Enrique V. (1)Dick, Andrew J. (1)O'Malley, Marcia K. (1)Yakobson, Boris I. (1)Subject
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