Browsing Masters Theses by Subject "Micromechanics"
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Mesoscale Statistics and Scaling Laws in Planar Elastic Checkerboards
(2014-05)Miniaturization and the need for novel materials with unique properties have driven composite materials to the forefront of research in solid mechanics. The response of a composite microstructure is dependent on the ... -
Mesoscale Thermal Conductivity and Resistivity of Polycrystalline Graphite
(2015-07)With rapid advances in Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and Nanotechnology applications, it has become essential to predict the properties of materials at length scales that are significantly below the macroscale. ... -
Nonlinear Analysis of Electrically-coupled Microbeams under Mechanical Shock
(2018-04)This work presents a theoretical investigation of the dynamic response of electrically-coupled microcantilever beams under the combined effect of squeeze-film damping and mechanical shock for MEMS applications. Several ...