ASU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
This collection includes most of the ASU Theses and Dissertations from 2011 to present. ASU Theses and Dissertations are available in downloadable PDF format; however, a small percentage of items are under embargo. Information about the dissertations/theses includes degree information, committee members, an abstract, supporting data or media.
In addition to the electronic theses found in the ASU Digital Repository, ASU Theses and Dissertations can be found in the ASU Library Catalog.
Dissertations and Theses granted by Arizona State University are archived and made available through a joint effort of the ASU Graduate College and the ASU Libraries. For more information or questions about this collection contact or visit the Digital Repository ETD Library Guide or contact the ASU Graduate College at gradformat@asu.edu.
- Rykaczewski, Konrad
- Marvi, Hamidreza
- 2 Arizona State University
- 1 Hildreth, Owen
- 1 Lee, Hyunglae
- 1 Mate, Sunil Munjaji
- 1 UPPAL, AASTHA
- 2 English
- 2 Public
- Mechanical engineering
- 1 Dry adhesive
- 1 Gecko
- 1 Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) apparel
- 1 PDMS
- 1 Protective gear
- 1 Robotics
- more
- 1 Self-Sealing
- 1 Shape Change Effect (SCE)
- 1 Smart materials
- 1 Space application
- 1 Superabsorbent Polymers
- 1 Switchable adhesives
- 1 Temperature dependant
- Dwarf Galaxies as Laboratories of Protogalaxy Physics: Canonical Star Formation Laws at Low Metallicity
- Evolutionary Genetics of CORL Proteins
- Social Skills and Executive Functioning in Children with PCDH-19
- Deep Domain Fusion for Adaptive Image Classification
- Software Defined Pulse-Doppler Radar for Over-The-Air Applications: The Joint Radar-Communications Experiment
It is well known that the geckos can cling to almost any surface using highly dense micro/nano fibrils found on the feet that rely on Van Der Waals forces to adhere. A few experimental and theoretical approaches have been taken to understand the adhesion mechanism of gecko feet. This work explains the building procedure of custom experimental setup to test the adhesion force over a temperature range and extends its application in space environment, potentially unsafe working condition. This study demonstrates that these adhesive capable of switching adhesive properties not only at room environment but also over a temperature range …
- Contributors
- Mate, Sunil Munjaji, Marvi, Hamidreza, Rykaczewski, Konrad, et al.
- Created Date
- 2016
“Smart” materials are used for a broad range of application including electronics, bio-medical devices, and smart clothing. This work focuses on development of smart self-sealing and breathable protective gear for soldiers against Chemical Weapon Agents (CWA). Specifically, the response of chemo-mechanical swelling polymer modified meshes to contact with stimuli droplets was studied. Theoretical discussion of the mechanism of smart materials is followed by development and experimental analysis of different modified mesh designs. A multi-physics model is proposed based on experimental data and the prototype of the fabric is tested in aerosol impingement conditions to confirm the barrier formed by rapid-self-sealing …
- Contributors
- UPPAL, AASTHA, Rykaczewski, Konrad, Hildreth, Owen, et al.
- Created Date
- 2016