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Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics

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Annual Report 2001 Research and Scholarly Activities

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING MECHANICS

ANNUAL REPORT JANUARY 1 - DECEMBER 31, 2001 RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ROLLA ROLLA, MISSOURI

TABLE OF CONTENTS FACULTY AND RESEARCH INTERESTS................................................................................ 2 ENROLLMENT AND DEGREES GRANTED..............................................................................7 DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIPS .............................................................................................. 8 DEPARTMENTAL HONOR ROLL............................................................................................ 12 STUDENT PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS .................................................................... 13 SEMINARS .................................................................................................................................. 14 GRANTS AND FUNDINGS........................................................................................................ 16 NEW GRANTS, JANUARY 1 - DECEMBER 31, 2001..................................................16 External Research Grants: .................................................................................................16 Internal Research Grants:.......................................................................................20 Development and Equipment Grants:....................................................................20 OTHER ACTIVE GRANTS..............................................................................................21 External Research Grants: .....................................................................................21 Internal Research Grants:.......................................................................................24 Development and Equipment Grants:....................................................................25 SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES........................................................................................................ 27 Journal Publications:......................................................................................................... 27 Published Refereed Presentations:.................................................................................... 30 Contributions to Books and Books Published: ..................................................................34 Published Reviews and Abstracts:.................................................................................... 35 Technical Reports: ............................................................................................................ 35 THESES AND DISSERTATIONS .............................................................................................. 36 M.S. Theses....................................................................................................................... 36 Ph.D. Dissertations ...........................................................................................................38 HONORS AND SPECIAL AWARDS ......................................................................................... 39 PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES .................................................................................................. 41 Editors of Symposiums, Proceedings and Journals ...........................................................41 Chairman, Co-Chairman of Technical Sessions or Conferences.......................................42 Service on Technical Committees .................................................................................... 43

FACULTY AND RESEARCH INTERESTS Design & Manufacturing Joohyun Choi, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Virtual manufacturing, rapid production realization, layered manufacturing, CAE/CAD, machine design, laser aided intelligent manufacturing, on-line diagnostics techniques using lasers, laser materials processing, and transport phenomena in materials processing. Robert Landers, Ph.D., University of Michigan, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Manufacturing, systems, and control; modeling, analysis, monitoring, and control of manufacturing processes; metal cutting processes; laser metal deposition; integrated design and control; discrete event systems; and digital control applications. Ming C. Leu, Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley, Keith and Pat Bailey Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Rapid prototyping, intelligent manufacturing, virtual reality, CAD/CAM, robotics, mechatronics, and automatic control. Fue-Wen "Frank" Liou, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of Manufacturing Engineering. Computer-aided design and manufacturing, rapid prototyping, rapid manufacturing, lean manufacturing, and virtual prototyping. Ashok Midha, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Department Chairman. Mechanical design, rigid-body and compliant mechanism design, highperformance machinery analysis and design, machine vibration and stability. Daniel A. McAdams, Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin. Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Design theory and methodology, design for manufacturing, tolerance design, and applied mathematics for design modeling and manufacturing representation in design. J. Keith Nisbett, Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington, Associate Professor and Associate Chairman for Mechanical Engineering. Kinematics, mechanical design, and synthesis of mechanisms. Anthony Okafor, Ph.D., Michigan Technological University, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Manufacturing including intelligent machining, metal forming, machine tool dynamics, acoustic emission, sensors, multi-sensor fusion and signal processing, CNC, CAD/CAM, virtual manufacturing, machine tool metrology, neural network and expert system applications; smart structures including intelligent health monitoring, damage assessment of composite structures; and non-destructive evaluation.

Dynamics & Controls S. N. Balakrishnan, Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, Professor of Aerospace Engineering. Control of aerospace and mechanical systems, flight and orbital mechanics, optimization, identification and estimation, numerical methods, and stochastic processes, neural networks, wavelets. Walter Eversman, Ph.D., Stanford University, Curators' Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Noise control, acoustics, vibrations, aircraft structural dynamics and aeroelasticity, systems and control. K. Krishnamurthy,Ph.D., Washington State University, Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Intelligent control, robotics, advanced manufacturing systems. Brad A. Miller, Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Dynamics of gas lubricated bearings and seals, rotordynamics, computational methods in dynamics, tribology, and nondestructive evaluation algorithms. Pernicka, Henry, Ph.D., Purdue University, Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering. Astrodynamics, orbital mechanics, spacecraft design, spacecraft mission design, satellite attitude dynamics, nonlinear analysis, dynamics and control, and optimization. Daniel S. Stutts, Ph.D., Purdue University, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Mechanics. Dynamics, vibrations, modeling and development of piezoactuators and transducers-mechatronics, mechanics of bone, design of orthopedic implants, structural dynamics, optimal design, and acoustics. Energy Conversion & HVAC James A. Drallmeier, Ph.D., University of Illinois, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Combustion, laser based diagnostics for sprays and combustion, optical measurement systems, fuel injection, and internal combustion engines. Virgil J. Flanigan, Ph.D., P.E., University of Missouri-Rolla, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director, Center for Environmental Science & Technology. Alternate energy studies including biomass gasification systems, fuel combustion studies, waste utilization and coal characteristics, mechanical and hydraulic control systems, renewable energy sources, soybean utilization, and soy oil extraction processes. Homan, Kelly O., Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Fluid dynamics, heat transfer and thermodynamics of energy systems. Heat and mass transfer in buoyant flows, second-law and exergy analysis, numerical simulation of transport phenomena, and experimental methods.

 Harry J. Sauer Jr., Ph.D., Kansas State University, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Heat transfer and thermophysical property measurements, boiling and condensation, HVAC systems, and energetics. John W. Sheffield, Ph.D., North Carolina State University, Director, Office of University Outreach & Extension, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Industrial energy management, waste minimization and productivity enhancement, conduction heat transfer, thermal contact conductance/resistance, phase change materials/thermal energy storage, and hydrogen energy systems. Fluid Mechanics & Aerodynamics Darryl J. Alofs, Ph.D., University of Michigan, Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Fluid mechanics, aerosol mechanics, atmospheric aerosols, and the role of clouds in global climate. Fathi Finaish, Ph.D., University of Colorado-Boulder, Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Associate Chair for Aerospace Engineering. Aerodynamic testing, unsteady flows, vortex dynamics in separated flows, physical and numerical flow visualizations, variable density flows, and flow control. Kakkattukuzhy M. Isaac, Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering. Fluid dynamics and combustion. Aero-structure interaction and control, intelligent aircraft, active flow control, waveriders, microfluidics, MEMS, flow and combustion in porous media, multiphase flow, emissions from combustion and evaporative systems, lean premixed combustion, combustion instability, active combustion control, atomization and sprays, particle image velocimetry (PIV) and CFD applications in fluid dynamics and combustion problems. Riggins, David W., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering. Fluid dynamics, computational fluid dynamics, hypersonic propulsion systems, computational analysis of jet mixing, flow losses and mixing enhancement in combustors, aircraft gas turbine ramjet propulsion systems, and scamjet performance. Heat Transfer & Thermophysics Bassem F. Armaly, Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley, Curators Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Heat transfer and fluid mechanics, thermophysical properties, heat pipes, combined conduction, convection, and radiation heat transfer problems, solar energy, cryogenics, and thermal effects in manufacturing processes. (On leave for 1 to 2 years)

 Ta-Shen Chen, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Curators' Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering. Convective heat and mass transfer, natural and mixed convection in porous media, in separated flows, and in condensation, linear and nonlinear instability of laminar flow, wave and thermal instability of natural and mixed convection flows, and turbulent heat transfer in complex flow geometries in mixed convection. Alfred L. Crosbie, Ph.D., Purdue University, Curators' Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Multidimensional radiative heat transfer, laser processing of materials, radiative heat transfer in combustion processes, microscale heat transfer, biomedical optics, interaction of radiation with conduction and convection, multiple scattering and polarization of laser beams, solutions of integral equations, and numerical heat transfer. Umit O. Koylu, Ph.D., University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Combustion, environmental technology, soot formation, turbulent flames, laser diagnostics, flame radiation, formation and emission of pollutants, synthesis of nanoparticles, and micro-energy systems. D. C. Look Jr., Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering. Experimental scattering and reflection of thermal radiation, thermophysical properties, radiative heat transfer, solar energy, polarization effects on scattering (Stokes Vector and Mueller Matrix determination), and fins. H. Frederick Nelson, Ph.D., Purdue University, Professor of Aerospace Engineering. Radiative transfer, laser-gas and/or surface interaction, aerothermochemistry, combustion, and applied aerodynamics. Hai-Lung Tsai, Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley, Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Solidification processes, heat transfer and fluid mechanics in materials processing and manufacturing (alloy casting, welding, crystal growth, metal matrix composites, injection molding), and laser-based manufacturing (laser welding, cladding, micro-machining, rapid prototyping). Materials & Structures Xavier J. R. Avula, Ph.D., Iowa State University, Professor Emeritus of Engineering Mechanics. Vibrations, control systems, neural networks, fuzzy systems, machinery failure diagnostics, composite materials, biomechanical systems, electric and hybrid vehicle systems, microelectromechanical systems, and solid-fluid interaction problems. Victor Birman, Ph.D., Technion (Israel), Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at the Engineering Education Center in St. Louis. Composite material structures, smart structures and materials, structural dynamics and vibration, buckling and dynamic stability. K. Chandrashekhara, Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Professor of Engineering Mechanics. Composite materials, smart structures, structural dynamics, finite element analysis, composite manufacturing, and experimental characterization. 5

 Lokeswarappa R. Dharani, Ph.D., Clemson University, Professor of Engineering Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering and Senior Investigator in Graduate Center for Materials Research. Micromechanics of bi-material interfaces, composite materials, fracture mechanics, fatigue and failure analysis of welded structures, wear and friction in composites, fracture and failure of laminated glass. Gearoid P. Mac Sithigh, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Associate Professor of Engineering Mechanics. Finite elasticity, viscoelasticity, liquid crystal hydrodynamics, solid and continuum mechanics.

ENROLLMENT AND DEGREES GRANTED ENROLLMENT Doctor of Philosophy Mechanical Engineering 34 Aerospace Engineering 6 Engineering Mechanics 4 Master of Science Mechanical Engineering 85 Aerospace Engineering 9 Engineering Mechanics 4 Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering 396 * Aerospace Engineering 76 * ______________________________________________________ Total *Does not include Freshman class 614

DEGREES AWARDED Doctor of Philosophy Aerospace Engineering 2 Mechanical Engineering 9 Engineering Mechanics 1 Master of Science Mechanical Engineering 30 Aerospace Engineering 2 Engineering Mechanics 2 Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering 109 Aerospace Engineering 25 ______________________________________________________ Total 180

DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIPS ACADEMY OF MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERS Tim Alfermann Bryce Barton Angela Berring Jeremiah Bridges Kevin Daniels John Barnett III Mary Alice Bone Afsheen Khamooshi Christopher Keithley Michael Essenpreis Ben Frank Adam Christenson Ryan Besand Jeff Hoskins Anthony Brandon Christina Braune Buford Brister, Jr. Nicholas Brueggemann Eileen Chambers Joshua Clements Joshua Collier Jason Crum Brian Cunningham James Davis Marc Davis Bryce Barton Jason Banaskavich Jessica Bigas Jason Banaskavich Tim Alferman Brian Applegate Ruth Ault John Barnett III Justin Bennett Angela Berring Dallas Blasdel Adam Boies Jeremy Bolin Jeremiah Bridges Brian Carlson Kevin Daniels Nelson Day Michael Drake Keith Gettinger Matthew Kertz Joshua Marsh Michelle McGeorge Joshua Petitt Mark Creason Katie Grantham Altan Tiryaki Martin Rust Eric Prater Michael Schaefer Michael Stock, Jr. Ryan Kuhlenbeck Christopher Deck Eric Distler Kenneth Epperson Travis Fetter Wojciech Galecki Jonathan Gettinger Jason Graseser Andrew Kindle Mark Kreikemeier John Miller Patrick Myers Adam Christenson Elizabeth Copley Mary Alice Bone LeAnn Fantini Nolan Finch Derek Fryar Sean Garceau Jonathan Gettinger Patrick Gill Charles Haning Donald Hibler III Tracy Hockenhull Daniel Irsik Brian Jones Afsheen Khamoosi Kerry Krus Michelle McGeorge Amanda Merwin Nicholas Morton Nathan Mundis Brian Pryor Gary Post David Redfearn Scott Roche Brian Schoene Michael Schaefer Casey Schultz Jason Sidwell Michael Stock, Jr Michael Stroupe Marie Vogan Bryan Pryor Eric Prater Douglas Salmon Matthew Selter Jason Skinner Katherine Smith Douglas Spooler Larry Stemberger Jeffrey Stroessner Michael Stroupe Jake Thompson Nathan Yamnitz Joshua Peterson Brandon Wieschhaus Nathan Rues Brian Schoene Michael Stock Douglas Stroud Jake Thompson Brad Neuville Trent Taylor

AE SCHOLARSHIP FUND BASSEM AND GERY ARMALY BOEING COMPANY CHEVRON CITGO CHARLES COPELAND/Alumni Assoc ROBERT F. DAVIDSON JOHN DEERE DEV-FLANIGAN

FAUCETT ENDOWED

FINLEY ENDOWED/Alumni Assoc. KAISER ALUMINUM ENDOWED

Aaron Embry MAYTAG MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP FUND Joseph Dust Timothy Alfermann Jason Banaskavich John Barnett III Dallas Blasdel Anthony Brandon Brian Carlson Adam Christenson Anthony Clark Brian Cunningham James Davis Joshua Durham Brian Cunningham Jeremiah Bridges Gabriel Converse Kevin McGuire II Nolan Finch Matthew Kertz Brandon Hencey Brian Jones Jason Banaskavich Bryce Barton

Matthew Markham

Ben Frank Wojciech Galecki Patrick Gill Charles Haning Kerry Krus Amanda Merwin Gary Post Eric Prater Brian Pryor Jeffrey Pleus Danielle Miller John Hansen Matt Moseley Jonathan Krepps Wojeciech Galecki Nathan Rues Jeremy Bolin

Alex Rigoni Scot Roche Brian Schoene Mark Schrewe Jesse Smith Joseph Stehly Michael Stock Jr. Aaron Sonnenschein Doug Stroud Kurtis Suellentrop

JAMES J. MURPHY/Alumni Assoc. REMINGTON ENDOWED JOHN WM. AND CAMILLE RICKETTS SCHOLARS RAYFERD D. ROUTH SAUER ENDOWED SCHOENTHALER WYATT ENDOWED

Jeff Hoskins Corry Smith Alex Rigoni Jason Sidwell

Brandon Hencey

MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING DISTINGUISHED STUDENT AWARDS

Timothy Alfermann Mary Bone Douglas Bristow

Katie Grantham Joshua Petitt Douglas Stroud 2001 FELLOWSHIPS

Christopher Wilson

Sara Armbruster Glen Curten Katie Grantham Xingyan Bai Qiang Chen Kuifeng Hu Zhongwu Huang Regina Daugherty Katie Granthan

Chancellors Fellowships Eric Johnson Kyle Koederitz Deans Fellowships Scot Roche Jianzhong Ruan Yuelin Shen National Science Foundation Sara Armbruster National Aeronautics and Space Administration Eric Johnson

Rory Roberts Chris Wilson Changlin Sun Lei Yan Gabriel Zlavog Brian Kaul Tim Moran

ME & AE STUDENTS RECEIVING OTHER CAMPUS SCHOLARSHIPS Armin Ahlheim Bradley Albrecht Tim Alfermann Jeremy Ansley David Antalick, Jr. Brian Applegate Jennifer Arora David Asselmeier Matthew Aton Timothy Atwell Ruth Ault David Averbeck II David Baca Cameron Bahram-ahi Robert Baird Benjamin Baker Jonathan Baker Paul Balaster Jason Banaskavich Brett Barker John Barnett III Bryce Barton Lucas Bauers Justin Bennett Fesseha Berhe Ryan Besand Jessica Bigas Dallas Blasdel Andrew Bodenhamer Adam Boies Jeremy Bolin Mary Alice Bone Christopher Borgmann James Bowling Benjamin Braatz Joseph Bradley Michael Bradley Ilex Brandenberger Anthony Brandon Christina Braune Jeremiah Bridges Buford Brister Douglas Bristow Gary Brodersen Curtis Brown Lindsey Brown Timothy Brown Mark Brownfield Nicholas Brueggemann Jeremy Bryant David Burd Chris Buscher Mark Bussman Jason Cahill Albert Casey Brian Carlson Amanda Carter Eric Carter Jason Cerrano Philip Chadderton Matthew Chandler Eric Charles Matthew Chesebrough Sara Chiado Adam Christenson Justin Clarity Andrew Clark Clayton Clark David Coit Joshua Collier Autumn Collins Donald Cone Jr. Gabriel Converse William Cookson Andrew Copeland Elizabeth Copley Jared Cox Jonathan Crahan Mark Creason Nikita Cronin Jonathan Cross Jarred Crouch Shawn Cullen Charles Culp Brian Cunningham Ryan Curran Brian Dameron Michael Dancer Kevin Daniels Robert Danz Bradley Dauderman Regina Daugherty Natalie Davidson James Davis Lindsey Davis Marc Davis Nelson Day Troy DeBeaumont Joey DeRousse James Dietz Jacob Doyle David Drake Michael Drake Arthur Drennen James Dropinski Cole Drussa Joshua Durham Jason Duryea Joseph Dust James Dymott Welsey Eberlin Nicholas Eckstein Curt Eggen Bronson Eick Steven Eickhoff Amanda Ellsworth Aaron Embry Kenneth Ennis Lindsay Epstein Michael Essenpreis Christopher Essig Scott Essner Cody Eubanks LeAnn Fantini Daniel Feighery Matthew Feldmeier David Fenstermacher Nolan Finch Laura Fisher Laura Flagler-Allen Ryan Fletcher Myron Flippin Jason Fouraker Ben Frank Brian Fuhrmann Aaron Gage Wojciech Galecki Kathryn Gallagher Sean Garceau Ronald Garr Keith Gettinger Jonathan Gettinger Matthe Giaraffa Matthew Gildehaus Patrick Gill Keith Gittemeier Matthew Gluesenkamp Richard Gorrell Craig Goodloe Matthew Goska Jason Graeser Katie Grantham Matthew Green John Griner Jeffrey Gross Robert Guttenberg John Haas Jeffrey Hahn Adam Hale Kathryn Hamera Timothy Hand Charles Haning John Hansen Shane Hanson Nathan Harl David Harris Matthew Hartman Travis Hartman Philip Heller II Brandon Hencey Jacob Henley Dirk Heseman Michael Hess Michael Hibbeler William Hibbits Donald Hibler III Edward Hill Kevin Hixson Stephen Hoffmann Timothy Horstmann Elizabeth Holderby Timothy Horstmann Christopher Horvath Jeffrey Hoskins Amy Huber Shane Huckabee Nathaniel Huff Thomas Hulsey III Ryan Hutcheson Daniel Irsik Gerald Jackson Stephen Jacobsen Travis Jennings Trevor Jessee Mark Johnson Brian Jones Nathan Jones John Judd Brian Kaul Christopher Keithley Brian Kekec Isaiah Kellogg Christian Kessler Jason Ketchel Afhseen Khamooshi Laura Kimbel Daniel Kingree Timothy Klein Joseph Kleinigger Jason Koszola Gentry Kramer Kerry Krus

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Ryan Kuhlenbeck John Lackman Jonathan Latall Quang Le Davin Lebovsky Coby Lewis Jonathan Licklider Ben Joeb Hal Loket Michael Luehrman Hanes Luntz Steven Madden Timothy Madden Michael Mahoney Matthew Markham Joshua Marsh Sarah Massie Bryan Mather Kyle Maxeiner Michael Mayer Nichole McBride Jason McCullough Michelle McGeorge Kevin McGuire II Joseph Mclain Justin McMenamy Christian Mendoze Alexander Mendrygal Alexandria Merritt Amanda Merwin Bryan Meyer Jacob Meyer Patrick Meyer Jeffery Meyers Todd Mikelionis Carl Miller Danielle Miller Jason Mills Adam Minks Brian Mitchell David Moechnig Claudia Mojica James Monroe Elijah Montgomery Daniel Morgan Nicholas Morton Matthew Moseley Nathan Mundis Matthew Murphy Mike Mirray

Matthew Myers Patrick Myers William Nance Gregory Naslund David Neely Matthew Neil Karl Neuman Bradley Neuville Parris Ng Anthony Nguyen Casey Nordwald Omoghene Obahor Jesse Oberbeck Matthew Obernuefemann Richard Ormsby James Outland Ivan Pajewski Nathan Palmer Christian Parker Bradley Pauley Chad Pearia Sandeep Pedam Jack Pennuto Andrew Pereiras Ethan Peterson Opie Peterson Joshua Peterson Jeffrey Pleus Kerry Poppa Matthew Porter Gary Post Eric Prater Joshua Preusser Aaron Prewitt Bryan Pryor Andrew Rabin Jeffrey Raggett Christian Rasmussen Leah Rechner David Redfearn Christopher Reinke John Rhoads Gregory Rieker Alexandro Rigoni Neal Ritchey Norman Robertson Joshua Robinson Scot Roche Michael Roetheli

Matthew Rohweder Sarah Rosenbaum William Roth Jeffrey Rottler William Rowden Ryan Rubly Stephen Rucker Nathan Rues Tessa Russell Douglas Salmon Michael Schaefer Brian Schaffer Erin Schepker Constantino Schillebeeckx Derek Schmitz John Schmitz Brian Schoene Kyle Schrader Laura Schreiter Mark Schrewe Adam Schuman Brent Schumer Josef Seale Justin Semsch Kevin Shank Brendan Shaughnessy William Sherwood Jr Alison Sievers Barrett Sill John Skola Jr. Corry Smith Jeremy Smith Jesse Smith Richard Smith Tiffany Smith Travis Snider Aaron Sonnenschein Jennifer Speidel Douglas Spooler Zachary Stankee Samuel Steele Joseph Stehly Joy Stein Abbie Stewart Michael Stock, Jr. Ryan Stockamp Ryan Stott James Stovall II Samuel Strackeljahn

Elliot Strathan Douglas Stroud Michael Stroupe Henry Suter III Paul Taylor Trent Taylor Michael Teague Levi Terhune Jake Thompson James Tinsley Douglas Tolbert Michael Touma Paul Treasurer Eric Trost Zachary Vogel Patrick Vogt Kurt Wagner David Walker Rebecca Walker Megan Wall Leonard Walley Timothy Walter Jerred Webb Darrick White Joseph White William White Aaron Whitney Jeffery Wienhoff Brandon Wieschhaus Joshua Wigger Gary Wilburn Kelly Wilkerson Eli Willcockson Justin Willhite Arthur Williams Curt Williams David Williams Kristin Williams Matthew Williams Christopher Wilson Kenneth Wilson Robert Wood, Jr. Benjamin Wright Elizabeth Wylie Aaron Young

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DEPARTMENTAL HONOR ROLL

The names listed below were selected by the faculty of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department for the honor roll during the Spring and Fall semesters of 2001. To qualify for this honor, the student must complete at least twelve credit hours during the previous semester with a grade point average of 3.5 or better.
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM SENIORS Ault, Ruth Balaster, Paul Banakavich, Jason Berring, Angela Bodenhamer, Andrew Braune, Christina Brown, Dustin Brown, Timothy Burd, David Christenson, Adam Collier, Joshua Converse, Gabriel Copley, Elizabeth Crahan, Jonathan Cronin, Nikitta Daniels, Kevin DaRocha, Tiago Debaumont, Troy Dersch, Joseph Dietz, James Drennen, Arthur Ellsworth, Amada Fetter, Travis (CONTD) Finch, Nolan Fuhrmann, Brian Galecki, Wojciech George, Oageng Griner, John Haning, Charles Heller II, Philip Herzbert, John Horstmann, Timothy Hutcheson, Ryan Jackson, Gerald Judd, John Kingree, Daniel Kriekemeier, Kraig Krus, Kerry Kuhlenbeck, Ryan Markham, Matthew McGuire II, Kevin McMenamy, Justin Meyer, Patrick Minks, Adam Mitchell, Brian Mojica, Claudia (CONTD) Meyers, Patrick Neer, Adam Norwald, Casey Oberbeck, Jesse Pennuto, Jack Redfearn, David Rhoads, John Richards, Jeremiah Rieker, Gregory Rigoni, Alexandro Rohrer, Clay Rues, Nathan Schrader, Kyle Schrewe, Mark Sievers, Alison Sistler, David Smith, Jeremy Spooler, Douglas Stock Jr., Michael Srathman, Elliot Suellentrop, Kurtis Suter III, Henry VanDyke, Jamie JUNIORS SOPHOMORES

Ahlheim, Armin Bahram-Ahi, Cameron Al-Awadhi, Ibrahim Chandler, Matthew Bauers, Lucas Collins, Autumn Davae Besand, Ryan Curran, Ryan Casey, Corey Flippin, Myron Drennen, Stacy Gluesenkamp, Matthew Dymott, James Ketchel, Jason Eckstein, Nicholas Loket, Hal Eickhoff, Steven Robinson, Joshua Guttenberg, Robert Sill, Barrett Hartman, Travis Hill, Andrew Holderby, Elizabeth Lubiewski, John Mayer, Michael McCullough, Jason Miller, Danielle Obernuefemann, Matthew Outland, James Sherwood Jr., William White, WIlliam Willhite, Justin Williams, Curt

AEROSPACE ENGINEERING PROGRAM SENIORS Barnett III, John Boselly, Jeremy Brown, Curtis Landon Carlson, Brian Creason, Mark Drake, David Gittemeier, Keith Hahn, Jeffrey Keithley, Christopher Khamooshi, Afsheen (CONTD) McGeorge, Michelle Mundis, Nathan Roetheli, Michael Schmitz, Derek Schoene, Brian Selander, Jennifer Taylor, Trent Touma, Jr. Michael Wilkerson, Kelly JUNIORS Cookson, William Gallagher, Kathryn Hamera, Kathryn Harris, David Kellogg, Isaiah Kramer, Gentry Neil, Matthew Obahor, Omoghene Rottler, Jeffrey Tolbert, Douglas 12 SOPHOMORES Dancer, Michael Gage, Aaron Goodloe, Craig Hanson, Shane McBride, Nicole

STUDENT PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) President: Mary Bone (W/S) Paul Himmell (F/S) Faculty Advisor: Dr. H. F. Nelson

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) President: Milind Mainkar (W/S) Patrick Travers (F/S) Faculty Advisor: Dr. H. J. Sauer, Jr.

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) President: Jonathan Gettinger (W/S) Kurtis Suellentrop (F/S) Faculty Advisor: Dr. J. K. Nisbett

Pi Tau Sigma (ME Honor Society) President: Brian Kaul (W/S) Josh Marsh (F/S) Faculty Advisor: Dr. J. Choi

Sigma Gamma Tau (AE Honor Society) President: Jeremy Boselly (W/ S) Jeff Hahn (F/S) Faculty Advisor: Dr. S. N. Balakrishnan

UMR Human Powered Vehicle (HPV) Team Leader: Brian Jones UMR Formula SAE Racing Team Team Leader: Dustin Brown UMR Solar Car Team Team Leader: Gail Lueck Nathan Rues, Head ME UMR Advanced AeroVehicle Group (AAVG) President: Keith Gray
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Faculty Advisor: Dr. S. Roy

Faculty Advisor: Dr. D. Stutts

ME Faculty Advisor: Dr. K.M. Isaac Faculty Advisor: Dr. F. Finaish

SEMINARS 2001 DATE February 1, 2001 February 8, 2001 February 15, 2001 February 26, 2001 March 1, 2001 March 8, 2001 April 19, 2001 April 23, 2001 TOPIC Insect Flight: Flexible Structures and Vorticity Control in Action The Design of Glass Microspheres as Radiation Delivery Vehicles Simulations of Synthetic Jet Control Ethics Lecturer & Forensic Engineer Dual Neural Networks for Control Search For the Turbulent Mixing Mechanism Of Combusting Sprays How to Design A Successful Product Optimal Estimation of Spacecraft Actuator Alignments through Attitude-Determination Techniques An Experimental Study of Heat Transfer And Flow Field Associated With a Slot Jet Reattachment Nozzle Satellite Formation Flying The Development of Advanced Thermal System Simulation Strategies for the Design And Analysis of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Equipment Thermodynamics and Convective Dynamics Of Thermal Energy Storage Stovl Aircraft Acoustic Environments Generation and Tracking of Optimal Trajectories of Dynamics Systems
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SPEAKER Roy Beckemeyer Delbert E. Day Andrew Cary Roger M. Boisjoly S. N. Balakrishnan G. M. Faeth Philip L. Chen Mason A. Peck

April 25, 2001

Vinod Narayanan

April 26, 2001 April 30, 2001

Craig A. McLaughlin Roy Crawford

May 2, 2001 May 3, 2001 May 4, 2001

Kelly O. Homan Alan Landmann Drian Driessen

May 7, 2001 May 8, 2001

Current Research Activities at San Jose State University Implementation of a Flexure-Based Micromanipulator in A Scaled Bilateral Telemanipulation System Development of an Advanced Control Scheme for a Partially Spinning Projectile Development of Domain and Solver Independent Method for Mechanical Engineering Embodiment Design Through The Geometric Exemplar The Engineering Science Program At DOES Office of Basic Energy Sciences Architectural Issues and Actuation Modes In Robots with Discontinuous Contact Solar Car Energy Management Modeling Digital Imaging and Solid Freeform Fabrication in Dentistry Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems Low-Order Map Approximations of Cyclic Variations in Lean-Fueled Spark-Ignition Engines Some Examples of Tough Open Problems In Neurocomputing

Hank Pernicka John Speich

May 11, 2001 May 14, 2001

David Rubenstein Joshua D. Summers

August 30, 2001 September 13, 2001 September 27, 2001 October 18, 2001 November 1, 2001 November 8, 2001

Bassem Armaly Kenneth J. Waldron Douglas R. Carroll Steve Schmitt A. Galip Ulsoy Robert M. Wagner

November 29, 2001

Donald Wunsch II

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GRANTS AND FUNDINGS NEW GRANTS, JANUARY 1 - DECEMBER 31, 2001

External Research Grants: Armaly, B. F., National Science Foundation, Mixed Convection in Three Dimensional Separated Flow, $54,139, June 1, 2001 May 31, 2002. Balakrishnan, S. N. (75%) and Tikku, A. (25%), U.S. Army Space and Missile, Integrated Guidance and Estimation for Zero Miss Missiles, $50,000, September 21, 1999 September 20, 2002. Balakrishnan, S. N., NASA, Adaptive Critic Based Reconfigurable Controller, $60,000, February 1, 2001 January 31, 2002. Balakrishnan, S. N., Anteon Corp., Integrated Guidance and Control with SDRE and Neural Networks, $27,000, March 1, 2001 April 30, 2002. Balakrishnan, S. N., NASA, Robust Adaptive Critic Based Neurocontroller for Reusable Launch Vehicles, $34,999, August 1, 2001 July 31, 2002. Balakrishnan, S. N., National Science Foundation, Adaptive Critic Based Neurocontrol for Distributed Parameter Systems, $108,841, September 1, 2001 August 31, 2002. Birman, V., Office of Naval Research, Theory of Naval Sandwich Structures with Multiple Facings, $2,636 + $85,336 + $15,281, October 1, 2001 August 15, 2002. Birman, V., University of Cincinnati, Thermomechanical Problems of Composite Aerospace Shell Structures, $13,000, October 1, 2000 September 30, 2001. Chandrashekhara, K., Manufacturing Research and Training Center, Dynamic Analysis of VRibbed Belt System, $17,500, July 1, 2000 June 30, 2001 (awarded 3/28/01). Chandrashekhara, K. (50%) and Flanigan, V. (50%), Manufacturing Research and Training Center, Improved Soybean Based Resin System for Pultrusion, $7,500, July 1, 2000 June 30, 2001 (awarded 3/28/01). Chandrashekhara, K. (34%), Flanigan, V. (33%%), and Nanni, A. (33%), Manufacturing Research and Training Center, Low Cost Renewable Resin for Pultruded Products, $25,000, July 1, 2000 June 30, 2001 (awarded 3/28/01). Chandrashekhara, K. (50%) and Flanigan, V. (50%), Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council, Pultruded Composites Using Soybased Epoxy System, $25,000, January 1, 2001 December 31, 2001.
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Chandrashekhara, K., Dayco Products Center, Dynamic Analysis of V-Ribbed Belt System, $35,000, March 1, 2001 February 28, 2002. Choi, J., Visteon Corp., Evaluation of the Potential Laser Welding of Taping Operation, $2,600, March 1, 2001 May 31, 2001. Dharani, L., Manufacturing Research and Training Center, Fabrication and Characterization of Soybean Oil Based Resin Composites, $10,000, July 1, 2000 June 30, 2001, (awarded 6/19/01). Dharani, L., Ford Motor Company, Modeling and Simulation of Automotive Glazing Under Side Impact and Rollover Conditions, $50,000, May 1, 2001 April 30, 2002. Drallmeier, J., Manufacturing Research and Training Center, Development of a Minimum Cost EFI System, $4,098, July 1, 2000 June 30, 2001 (awarded 6/18/01). Drallmeier, J. A. (50%), Flanigan, V. (25%) and Kapila, S. (25%), Missouri Soybean Research Council, Comparative Performance of Methyl Soyate and Mineral Oil Base Stocks for Two-Stroke Engine Lubricants, $15,000, April 1, 2001 March 31, 2002. Eversman, W., B. F. Goodrich Aerospace, Acoustic Optimization, $38,700, April 15, 2001 April 14, 2002. Finaish, F., NASA, Missouri Space Grant Consortium (Year 1), $212,500, March 1, 2001 February 28, 2002. Kapila, S. (50%) and Flanigan, V., (50%), U.S. Geological Survey, Development of an Advanced Combustion Process for Disposal of Waste from Livestock Operations, $22,000, March 1, 2000 February 28, 2001. Kapila, S. (50%), Flanigan, V. (25%), and Nam, P. (25%), Novus International, Determination of Antioxidant Activity and Antioxidant Constituents from Natural and Synthetic Sources, $74,000, September 1, 2000 August 31, 2001. Kapila, S. (40%), Flanigan, V. (40%), Nam, P. (20%), Environmental Protection Agency, Physiochemical Characterization and Biological Evaluation of Mineral and Biogenic Oil Obscurant Smokes, $201,814, February 7, 2001 February 1, 2003. Flanigan, V., Manufacturing Research and Training Center, Design, Fabrication, and Evaluation of a Pilot Scale Continuous Feed Soybean Processing System and Use of Novel, $12,500, July 1, 2000 June 30, 2001 (awarded 6/18/01). Flanigan, V. (30%), Kapila, S. (30%), Chandrashekara, K. (20%), Drallmeier, J. (20%), Missouri Enterprise, Development of Soybean Derived Materials and Applications, $200,000, July 1, 2000 June 30, 2001 (awarded 3/20/01).
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Flanigan, V. (45%), Kapila, S. (45%), and Chandrashekhara, K. (10%), U.S. Department of Agriculture, Development and Evaluation of Composite Materials and Technical Oils from Genetically Engineered Crops, $266,005, September 1, 2001 August 31, 2002. Flanigan, V., Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council, Development of Biodegradable Coatings to Enhance Soymeal Bypass in Rumens, $10,000, July 1, 2001 June 30, 2002. Mitchell, O. R. (25%), Drewniak, J. (15%), Agarwal, S. (15%), Kapila, S. (15%), and Flanigan, V. (15%), U.S. Department of Army, Multidisciplinary Research in Mine Detection and Neutralization Systems, $894,000, December 1, 1999 January 19, 2001. Nanni, A. (20%), Murray, S. (40%), Flanigan, V. (20%), Mitchell, O.R. (20%), South Carolina Research Authority, Composite Manufacturing Technology Teaching Factory, $185,000, October 1, 2001 September 30, 2002. Isaac, K. M., Manufacturing Research and Training Center, Automotive Power Steering Flowfield Simulation, $12,500, July 1, 2000 June 30, 2001. Isaac, K. M., Manufacturing Research and Training Center, Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery, $31,000, July 1, 2000 June 30, 2001 (awarded 3/1/01). Isaac, K. M., Dayco Technical Center, Dayco Products, Inc., Vaporization of Gasoline in Automotive Filler Pipe: UDF Model Development, $14,383, April 1, 2001 August 31, 2001. Isaac, K. M., Dayco Technical Center, Fuel Filling Systems CFD, $15,371, June 1, 2001 May 31, 2002. Isaac, K. M., Dayco Technical Center, Experimental Investigation of Air Entrainment and Vapor Emission During Automotive Refueling, $18,540, June 1, 2001 December 31, 2001. Isaac, K. M., Ohio Aerospace Institute, Aerodynamic Analysis of Planetary Exploration Using Biometrics, $31,232, August 1, 2001 April 30, 2002. Krishnamurthy, K., Raytheon Aircraft Company, Intelligent Selection of High-Speed Machining Parameters-Phase II, $55,000, January 1, 2001 June 30, 2002. Saygin, C. (25%), Grassman, S. (20%), Landers, R. G. (20%), Leu, M. C. (10%), McAdams, D. (20%), and Rapier, S. (5%), Eagle Pitcher, Electrode Counter Design for Thermal Batteries, $8,000, September 1, 2001 December 31, 2001. Leu, M. (34%), Liou, F. (33%), McAdams, D. (33%), MetaStable Instruments, Inc., Design and Development of Refractive Devices for Directing Laser Beams, $30,000, June 1, 2001 May 31, 2002.
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Leu, M., Tel Med Technologies, Solid Freeform Fabrication Based Dental Reconstruction, $51,860, January 1, 2002 December 31, 2002. Rao, V. (50%), Pottinger, H. (17%), Miller, B. (17%), Okafor, A. (16%), Universal Technology Corporation, Research to Enhance Aircraft Structural Integrity [Task 3], $601,666, June 14, 2001 November 9, 2002. Riggins, D., National Aeronautics and Space Administration, John H. Glenn Research Center, Second-Law Based Performance of Aerospace Turboshaft Engines and Engine Components, $59,999, February 28, 2001 February 27, 2002. Riggins, D., National Aeronautics and Space Administration, High Speed Propulsion System Modeling and Analysis, $60,001, June 1, 2001 May 31, 2002. Roy, S., National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Modeling of the Interaction Between Permeability and Damage in PMC Laminates for the NASA RLV, $81,286, April 5, 2001 April 4, 2004. Roy, S., U.S. Department of Transportation, Micro-Macro Modeling of the External Strengthening of Concrete with Fiber Reinforced Polymer, $11,549, October 1, 2000 June 30, 2002 (awarded 6/14/01). Roy, S., National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Characterization of Environmental Durability of a Polymer Matrix Composite, $31,731, February 1, 2001 January 31, 2002. Roy, S., University of Texas, Long Term Durability of Adhesively Bonded Joints, $4,600, January 16, 2000 September 30, 2000 (awarded 7/9/01). Roy, S., National Science Foundation, Micro-Macro Modeling of the External Strengthening of Concrete with Fiber Reinforced Polymer, $67,930, September 1, 2000 August 31, 2001. Sauer, H. J. (50%), Nelson, H. F. (50%), AMEREN-UE, Coal Combustion Emissions, $20,000, September 1, 2001 August 30, 2002. Sauer, H. J. Jr. (50%), Finaish, F. (50%), Ruskin, Flow Resistance and Modulating Characteristics of Control Dampers, $24,772, September 1, 2000 September 30, 2002. Stutts, D. S., Manufacturing Research and Training Center, Re-Implementation of I-Conduit Software Toolset, $25,000, July 1, 2000 June 30, 2001 (awarded 2/26/01). Tsai, H. L., Manufacturing Research and Training Center, Studies of Transport Phenomena and Their Effect on Weld Quality in Laser Beam Welding, $25,000, July 1, 2000 June 30, 2001 (awarded 3/16/01).

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Tsai, H. L., General Motors R&D Center, Integration and Validation of Gas Metal Arc Welding Models, $80,000, May 1, 2001 April 30, 2002. Internal Research Grants: Koylu, U., UM Research Board, Laser Diagnostics of Flame-Synthesized Nanoparticles, $29,012, September 1, 2001 August 31, 2002. Landers, R., UM Research Board, Process Control of Laser Metal Deposition Manufacturing, $23,560, January 1, 2002 December 31, 2002. Miller, B. A., UM Research Board, Semi-Analytical Design of Noncontacting Gas Face Seals, $26,877, September 1, 2001 August 31, 2002. Pernicka, H., UM Research Board, Hands-On Satellite Design, Manufacture, and Operation, $21,000, October 1, 2001 September 30, 2002. Development and Equipment Grants: Armaly, B. F., U.S. Department of Energy, Extension of Intergovernmental Personnel Assignment, $225,912, June 1, 2001 August 31, 2002. Watkins, S.E. (20%), Belarbi, A. (20%), Chandrashekhara, K. (20%), Nanni, A. (20%), and Hall, R. (20%), National Science Foundation, Advanced Materials for Civil Infrastructures: Multidisciplinary Curriculum Development, $150,384, January 1, 2001 December 31, 2001. Landers, R., UMR Manufacturing Engineering Education Program, Development of InternetAccessible Manufacturing Courses, $12,000, January 1, 2001 December 31, 2001. Leu, M., Ford, FORD-UMR Partnership for Lean Thinking in Manufacturing, $36,979, August 20, 2001 December 31, 2001. Leu, M. (20%), Liou, F. (10%), Krishnamurthy, K. (10%), Midha, A. (5%), Agarwal, S. (15%), Wunsch, D. (5%), Fu, Y. (5%), Liu, F. (5%), Allada, V. (5%), Mitchell, O. (10%), Hall, R. (5%), Kellogg, R. (5%), National Science Foundation, REU Supplement for MRI Project: Development of a Virtual and Augmented Reality System for Research in Intelligent Design and Manufacturing, $12,000, September 1, 2000 August 31, 2003 (awarded 3/6/01) and Supplement, $6,000, September 1, 2001 August 31, 2003. Leu, M., Manufacturing Research and Training Center, Development of a Virtual and Augmented Reality System for Research in Intelligent Design and Manufacturing, $12,499, July 1, 2000 June 30, 2001 (awarded 6/15/01).
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Leu, M. C. (30%), Choi, J. (10%), Liou, F. (10%), Landers, R. (10%), McAdams, D. (10%), Midha, A. (10%), Tsai, H. L. (10%), and Okafor, A. (10%), U.S. Department of Education, Doctoral Research and Training in Virtual and Rapid Prototyping, $115,428, August 15, 2001 August 14, 2002. Liou, F., Manufacturing Research and Training Center, Development of a Five-Axis Rapid Metal Forming System, $25,000, July 1, 2000 June 30, 2001 (awarded 3/27/01). Liou, F., National Science Foundation, Development of a Five-Axis Rapid Metal Forming System, $12,000, July 1, 2001 August 31, 2003. Liou, F. (30%), Allada, V. (20%), Okafor, A. (15%), Leu, M. (20%), Mishra, R. (15%), SME Education Foundation, Development of A Product-Focused Manufacturing Program, $182,000, July 1, 2001 June 30, 2003. Liou, F., Allada, V., and Saygin, C., FORDUMR Partnership for Lean Thinking in Manufacturing, $36,979, August 2001 July 2006. Tsai, H. L., Manufacturing Research and Training Center, Development of Welding Performance Data for MIG Aluminum Welding, $20,319, July 1, 2000 June 30, 2001 (awarded 3/15/01). Tsai, H. L. (30%), Choi, J. (10%), Landers, R. (10%), Leu, M. (10%), Midha, A. (10%), Rahaman, M. (10%), Van Aken, D. (10%), Story, J. (10%), National Science Foundation, MRI: Acquisition of a High-Power C02 Laser for Research and Education in Manufacturing and Materials Processing, $200,000, September 1, 2001 February 28, 2003. OTHER ACTIVE GRANTS: External Research Grants: Armaly, B. F. (90%) and Drallmeier, J. A. (10%), National Science Foundation, Mixed Convection in Three Dimensional Separated Flow, $53,656, June 1, 2000 May 31, 2001. Crow, M. (20%), Anderson, A. (10%), Drewniak, J. (10%), Avula, X. (10%), Ercal, F. (10%), Pekarek, S. (10%), Liu, X. (10%), Wu, C. (10%), Eversman, W. (10%), National Science Foundation, IGERT Formal Proposal: Variable Speed Electromechanical Drive Systems, $1,698,626, January 1, 1999 December 31, 2003. Balakrishnan, S. N., National Science Foundation, Adaptive Critic Based Neurocontrol for Distributed Parameter Systems, $104,943, September 1, 2000 August 31, 2001.
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Balakrishnan, S. N. (75%) and Tikku, A. (25%), U.S. Army Space and Missile, Integrated Guidance and Estimation for Zero Miss Missiles, $30,000, September 21, 1999 September 20, 2002. Birman, V., Office of Naval Research, Theory of Naval Sandwich Structures with Multiple Facings, $40,637, March 15, 2000 March 14, 2001. Chandrashekhara, K., MRTC/Dayco Products, Dynamic Analysis of V-Ribbed Belt System, $35,000, March 1, 2000 August 28, 2001. Belarbi, A. (25%), Chandrashekhara, K. (25%), Watkins, S. E. (25%), and Nanni, A. (25%), Missouri Department of Transportation, Structural Integrity Evaluation of RC Columns Retrofitted with FRP Wraps, $30,000, (plus $30,000 UTC match) February 15, 2000 April 30, 2001. Drallmeier, J. A. (50%) and Flanigan, V. (50%), Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corporation, Development of a Standard LPG/CNG Engine Specification, $46,298, September 1, 2000 August 30, 2002. Drallmeier, J. A. (45%), Flanigan, V. (45%), and Riggins, D. (10%), Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corporation, Development of a Minimum Cost EFI System, $75,999, September 1, 2000 August 30, 2003. Drallmeier, J. A., Ford Motor Company, Analysis of Film Atomization from Valve and Port Surfaces, $20,000, July 1, 2000 June 30, 2001. Eversman, W., NASA, Studies in Acoustic Propagation and Radiation, $75,381, February 1, 2000 January 31, 2001. Pekarek, S. D. (50%), and Eversman, W. (50%), Delphi Delco, Magnetic Noise Generation in Synchronous Machine/Converter Systems, $118,090, June 1, 2000 May 31, 2001. Flanigan, V. J. (34%), Chandrashekhara, K. (33%), and Murray, S. (33%), Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority (EIERA), Composite Structures Using Asphalt Based Roofing Scrap Materials, $159,000 (plus $17,000 UTC match), June 30, 2000 June 30, 2002. Flanigan, V. J. (50%) and Kapila, S. (50%), U.S. Army, Development and Evaluation of Biogenic Obscurants, Robotic Obscurant Projectors, and Obscurant Simulation Models, $838,455, May 31, 2000 June 25, 2001.

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Flanigan, V. (100%) and Kapila, S., United Soybean Board, Design, Fabrication, and Evaluation of a Pilot Scale Continuous Feed Soybean Processing System and Use of Novel Solvents for Tailored Soybean Oil Extraction, $136,346, July 1, 1999 June 30, 2001. Kapila, S. (60%) and Flanigan, V. (40%), Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council, Development of Low-Cost Moderate Strength Composite Materials Utilizing Soyoil, $12,293, July 10, 2000 June 30, 2001. Kapila, S. (50%) and Flanigan, V. (50%), Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council, An Assessment of High Oleic Soy Oil Esters as Technical Fluids: Insulating and Lubricating Oils, $18,000, July 1, 2000 June 30, 2002. Kapila, S. (50%), Flanigan, V. (25%), and Nam, P. (25%), Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council, A Process for Selective Extraction of Tocopherols, Iso-Flavons and Sterols from Soy Flakes, $20,000, July 1, 2000 June 30, 2001. Isaac, K. M., Dayco Products, Inc., Automotive Power Steering Flowfield Simulation, $28,102, April 1, 2000 August 31, 2001. Isaac, K. M., Dayco Products Inc., Experimental Investigation of Air Entrainment and Vapor Emission during Automotive Refueling, $28,740, June 1, 2000 May 31, 2001. Isaac, K. M., Dayco Products Inc., Investigation of Quantitative Vapor Emission during Automotive Refueling Using Optical Techniques, $8,880, August 3, 2000 August 31, 2001. Koylu, U. O., National Science Foundation, CAREER: Formation and Evolution of Soot Particles during Turbulent Nonpremixed Combustion, $207,282, July 1, 2000 March 31, 2003. Koylu, U. O., National Science Foundation, Soot Properties in Steady and Unsteady Nonpremixed Counterflow Flames, $19,873, August 15, 2000 August 31, 2001. Liou, F. W., National Science Foundation, Precision Rapid Metal Forming, $10,000, July 1, 2000 June 30, 2001. Midha, A. (90%) and Dharani, L. R. (10%), ABB Ricerca SpA, A Feasibility Study of Application of a Compliant Mechanisms Technology to a Miniature Circuit Breaker, $70,000, June 1, 2000 March 31, 2001. Rao, V. (25%), Pottinger, H. (15%), Schonberg, W. (10%), Okafor, A. (20%), Chandrashekhara, K. (15%), and Birman, V. (15%), Universal Technology Corporation, Structural Monitoring of Aircraft, $641,600, July 17, 2000 December 31, 2001.
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Roy, S. (90%) and Nanni, A. (10%), National Science Foundation, Micro-Macro Modeling of the External Strengthening of Concrete with Fiber Reinforced Polymer, $200,000, September 1, 2000 August 31, 2003. Roy, S. (90%) and Dharani, L. R. (10%), NASA, Characterization of Environmental Durability of a Polymer Matrix Composite, $33,913, February 7, 2000 February 6, 2001. Nanni, A. (50%), Myers, J. (23%), Roy, S. (6%), Chandrashekhara, K. (3%), Maerz, N. (6%), Galecki, G. (6%), Watkins, S. (3%), and Belarbi, A. (3%), U.S. Department of Transportation, Construction Specifications and Inspection Process for FRP Repair/Strengthening of Concrete Structures, $600,000, May 16, 2000 May 15, 2002. Sauer, H. J. Jr., (50%) and Finaish, F. (50%), Ruskin, Flow Resistance and Modulating Characteristics of Control Dampers, $24,772, September 1, 2000 September 30, 2002. Selberg, B. P., National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Missouri Space Grant Consortium (Year 10), $212,500, March 1, 2000 February 28, 2001. Stutts, D. S., DuPuy Orthopedics, Inc., Development of an Ultrasonic Bone Saw for Application in Orthopedic Surgery, $154,336, June 1, 2000 December 31, 2001. Stutts, D. S. (50%) and Wilkerson, R. (50%), Centcom, Inc., Re-Implementation of II-Conduit Software Toolset, $33,105, August 14, 2000 July 31, 2001. Tsai, H. L., General Motors Corporation, Modeling the Transport Phenomena in Gas Metal Arc Welding of Aluminum Alloys, $60,000, May 1, 2000 April 30, 2001 (plus MRTC match, $25,000, May 1, 2000 April 30, 2001). Tsai, H. L., U.S. Department of the Army, Studies of Transport Phenomena and Their Effect on Weld Quality in Laser Beam Welding, $48,803, extended through March 31, 2001. Internal Research Grants: Balakrishnan, S. N., UM Research Board, Control of Nonlinear Systems with SDRE, $32,252, January 1, 2001 June 30, 2002. Choi, J., UM Research Board, Laser Aided Direct Metal Deposition Process, $34,834 (plus $8,500 UMR Matching), September 1, 2000 September 1, 2001. Dharani, L. R., UM Research Board, Impact of Soft Large Missiles on Laminated Glass, $35,000, February 1, 2001 January 31, 2002.

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Leu, M. C., UM Research Board, Rapid Freeform Fabrication of Ice Parts, $25,367, June 1, 2000 May 31, 2001. McAdams, D. A., UM Research Board, A Theory for Engineering Design Model Construction, $28,551, January 1, 2001 December 31, 2002. Development and Equipment Grants: Armaly, B. F., U.S. Department of Energy, Intergovernmental Personnel Assignment with DOE-Basic Energy Sciences, Engineering Research Program, $465,750, June 1, 1999 May 31, 2001. Watkins, S. E. (20%), Belarbi, A. (20%), Chandrashekhara, K. (20%), Nanni, A. (20%), Hall, R. (20%), National Science Foundation, Advanced Materials for Civil Infrastructures: Multidisciplineary Curriculum Development, $400,000 (plus $149,229 UMR match), January 1, 1999 December 31, 2001. Rao, V. (60%) and Krishnamurthy, K. (40%), National Science Foundation, Research Experience for Undergraduate Students in Mechatronics and Smart Structures, $73,659, April 1, 2000 March 31, 2005. Landers, R., UMR Manufacturing Engineering Education Program, Development of InternetAccessible Manufacturing Courses, $5000, January 1, 2001 December 31, 2001. Leu, M. C. (20%), Agarwal, S. (15%), Fu, Y. (5%), Allada, V. (5%), Hall, R. (5%), Kellogg, R. (5%), Liou, F. (10%), Midha, A. (5%), Wunsch, D. (5%), Krishnamurthy, K. (10%), Liu, F. (5%), and Mitchell, O. R. (10%), National Science Foundation, Development of a Virtual and Augmented Reality System for Research in Intelligent Design and Manufacturing, $431,401, September 1, 2000 August 31, 2003 (plus MRTC match, $75,000, September 1, 2000 August 31, 2003). Liou, F. (22%), Krishnamurthy, K. (13%), Lu, W. (13%), Tsai, H. L. (13%) et al., National Science Foundation, Development of a Five-Axis Rapid Metal Forming System, National Science Foundation, $378,096/$167,750, September 1, 1998 August 31, 2003. Okafor, A. C. (70%) and Leu, M. C. (30%), (equipment grant), Society of Manufacturing Engineers, SME Education Foundation Manufacturing Engineering Program Development, $94,000, June 1, 2000 May 31, 2001. Rao, V. (40%), Cheng, F. (15%), Kellogg, R. (15%), Keyvan, S. (15%), Okafor, A. (15%), National Science Foundation, Multidisciplinary Research and Modular Courseware Development in Infrastructural Health Monitoring Systems, $375,000, September 15, 1998 September 14, 2001.
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Mishra, R. (50%), Tsai, H. L. (25%), and Van Aken, D. (25%), National Science Foundation, Acquisition of a Friction Stir Welding Equipment for Metal Joining Research and Education, $94,750, June 1, 2000 May 31, 2001.

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SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES Journal Publications: Abu-Mulaweh, H. I., Armaly, B.F., and Chen, T.S., Turbulent Mixed Convection Flow over a Backward-Facing Step, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.44, pp.2661-2669, 2001. Padhi, R., Balakrishnan, S. N., Randolph, T., Adaptive-Critic Based Optimal Neuro Control Synthesis for Distributed Parameter Systems, Automatica, Vol. 37, pp. 1223-1234, 2001. Birman, V. and Simitses, G. J., Vibrations of Sandwich Panels and Beams with Matrix Cracks in the Facings, Composites Science and Technology, Vol. 61, pp. 1605-1613, 2001. Birman, V. and Byrd, L. W., Selected Issues of Mechanics of Ceramic Matrix Composites, Composite Structures, Vol. 51, pp. 181-190, 2001. Birman, V., Transverse Matrix Cracking in a Sandwich Beam with Cross-Ply Facings Subject to a Uniform Pressure, Mechanics Research Communications, Vol. 28, pp. 187-192, 2001. Birman, V. and Byrd, L. W., Matrix Cracking in Transverse Layers of Cross-Ply Beams Subjected to Bending and its Effect on Vibration Frequencies, Composites: Part B, Vol. 32, pp. 47-55, 2001. Birman, V. and Byrd, L. W., Natural Frequencies of Cross-Ply Laminated Panels with Matrix Cracks, AIAA Journal, Vol. 39, No. 1: Technical Notes, pp. 190-193, 2000 (not previously reported). Valoor, M. T., Chandrashekhara, K. and Agarwal, S., Self-Adaptive Vibration Control of Smart Composite Beams Using Recurrent Neural Architecture, International Journal of Solids and Structures, Vol. 38, No. 44-45, pp. 7857-7874, 2001. Belarbi, A., Watkins, S. E., Chandrashekhara, K., Corra, J., and Konz, B., Smart FiberReinforced Polymer Rods Featuring Improved Ductility and Health Monitoring Capabilities, Smart Materials and Structures An Institute of Physics Journal, Vol. 10, pp. 427-431, 2001. Shen, Y., Chandrashekhara, K., and Agarwal, S., Recurrent Neural Networks for Robust Vibration Control of Composite Shells, International Journal of Smart Engineering System Design, Vol. 3, pp. 175-185, 2001. Chen, T. S., Turbulent Mixed Convection Flow over a Backward-Facing Step, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 44, pp. 2661-2669, July 2001.
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Wagner, R. M. and Drallmeier, J. A., An Approach for Determining Confidence Intervals for Common Spray Statistics, Atomization and Sprays, Vol. 11, No. 3, 2001. Rienstra, S. W. and Eversman, W., A Numerical Comparison Between the Multiple-Scales and Finite-Element Solution for Sound Propagation in Lined Flow Ducts, J. Fluid Mech., Vol. 437, pp. 367-384, 2001. Eversman, W., The Boundary Condition at an Impedance Wall in a Non-Uniform Duct with Potential Mean Flow, Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 246(1), pp. 63-69, 2001. Eversman, W., A Reverse Flow Theorem and Acoustic Reciprocity in Compressible Potential Flows in Ducts, Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 246(1), pp. 71-95, 2001. Eversman, W., Numerical Experiments on Acoustic Reciprocity in Compressible Potential Flows in Ducts, Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 246(1), pp. 97-113, 2001. Nam, P., Kapila, S., Liu, Q., Tumiatti, W., Porciani, A., and Flanigan, V., Solvent Extraction and Tandem Dechlorination for Decontamination of Soil, Chemosphere, Vol. 43, pp. 485491, 2001. Gehrke, M., Kapila, S., Nam, P., and Flanigan, V., A High Efficiency All Glass Sampling and Concentration Device for Adsorptive Semivolatile Organics, Chemosphere, Vol. 43, pp. 479-483, 2001. Liske, Y., Kapila, S., Flanigan, V., Nam, P., and Lorbert, S., Evaluation of Combustion Processes for Production of Feedstock Chemicals from Ammonium Sulfate and Ammonium Bisulfate, J. Hazardous Subs Research, (ISSN 1090-7025), Vol. 2, pp. 8-11, 2001. Isaac, K. M., Spray Evolution of a Coflowing Round Liquid Jet in High Speed Air Flow, Atomization and Sprays, Vol. 11, No. 4, pp. 305-316, July-August 2001. Brasil, A. M., Farias, T. L., Carvalho, M. G., and Koylu, U. O., Numerical Characterization of the Morphology of Aggregated Particles, Journal of Aerosol Science, Vol. 32, pp. 489-508, 2001. Landers, R. G. and Ulsoy, A. G., Supervisory Control of a Face Milling Operation in Different Manufacturing Environments, Transactions on Control, Automation and Systems Engineering, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 1-9, March 2001. Landers, R. G., Min, B.-K., and Koren, Y., Reconfigurable Machine Tools, Annals of the CIRP, Vol. 50/1, pp. 269-274, 2001. Srikanth, K., Liou, F. W., and Balakrishnan, S. N., An Integrated Approach for Assembly Tolerance Analysis, Intl. Journal of Production Res., Vol. 39, No. 7, pp. 1517-1535, 2001.
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Ma, N. and Walker, J. S., Inertia and Thermal Convection During Crystal Growth with a Steady Magnetic Field, AIAA Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, Vol. 15, No. 1, pp. 5054, 2001. Ma, N., Walker, J. S., Ludge, A., and Riemann, H., Combining a Rotating Magnetic Field and Crystal Rotation in the Floating Zone Process with a Needle Eye Induction Coil, Journal of Crystal Growth, Vol. 230, pp. 118-124, 2001. Morton, J. L., Ma, N., Bliss, D. F., and Bryant, G. G., Diffusion-Controlled Dopant Transport During Magnetically-Stabilized Liquid-Encapsulated Czochralski Growth of Compound Semiconductor Crystals, ASME Journal of Fluids Engineering, Vol. 123, No. 4, pp. 893898, December 2001. Miller, B. A. and Green, I., Numerical Formulation for the Dynamic Analysis of SpiralGrooved Gas Face Seals, Journal of Tribology, Vol. 123, pp. 395-403, April 2001. Nelson, H. F., Roll Effects on Carryover for Hypersonic Delta Fin Missiles, Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 38, No. 1, January-February 2001. Nelson, H. F., Sauer, H. J., Jr., and Huang, X., High Temperature Properties of Moist Air, ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 107, pt. 2, pp. 780-791, June 2001. Meyer, B. M., Nelson, H. F., and Riggins, D. W., Hypersonic Drag and Heat Transfer Reduction Using a Forward Facing Jet, AIAA Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 38, No. 4, pp. 680687, 2001. Okafor, A. C., Otieno, A. W., Dutta, A., Rao, V. S., Detection and Characterization of HighVelocity Impact Damage in Advanced Composite Plates Using Multi-Sensing Techniques, Composite Structures, Vol. 54, pp. 289-297, 2001. Okafor, A. C. and Dutta, A., Determination of Optimal Ultrasonic Pulse Repetition Rate Frequency for Damage Detection in Composites and Aluminum Plates Using Neural Networks, Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation International Journal, Vol. 34/7, pp. 469481, July, 2001. Enumuoh, E. Ugo, El-Gizawy, A. S., Okafor, A. C., An Approach for Development of Damage-Free Drilling of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermosets, International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture, Vol. 41, pp. 1795-1814, 2001. Coyle, D. J. and Pernicka, H. J., Orbit Determination at a Single Ground Station Using Range Rate Data, The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, Vol. 49, No. 2, April-June 2001. Sauer, H. J. Jr., Nelson, H. F., and Huang, X., The Search for High-Temperature Experimental Psychrometric Data, ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 107, pt. 2, pp. 768-779, June 2001.
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Fan, H. G., Tsai, H. L., Na, S. J., Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow in a Partially or Fully Penetrated Weld Pool in Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 44, pp. 417-428, 2001. Wang, Y., Shi, Q., Tsai, H. L., Modeling of the Effects of Surface Active Elements on Flow Patterns and Weld Penetration, Metal. Mater. Trans., Vol. 32B, pp. 145-161, February 2001. Zhao, J.Z. and Chen, T.S., Inertia Effects on Non-Parallel Thermal Instability of Natural Convection Flow over Horizontal and Inclined Plates in Porous Media, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.45,pp.2265-2276, 2002. Zhao, J.Z. and Chen, T.S., Non-Darcy Effects on Non-Parallel Thermal Instability of Natural Convection Flow over a Horizontal Plate Embedded in Porous Media, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, (March 2002). Published Refereed Presentations: Abu-Mulaweh, H. I., Chen, T. S., and Armaly, B. F., Turbulent Mixed Convection Flow over a Backward-Facing Step The Effect of the Step Heights, 35th National Heat Transfer Conference, Paper No. NHTC 2001-20214, Anaheim, CA, June 10-12, 2001. Padhi, R. and Balakrishnan, S. N., A Neural Network Based Optimal Control of Process Control, Proceedings of the 2001 American Control Conference, Arlington, VA, June 2001. Liu, X. and Balakrishnan, S. N., Adaptive Critic Based Neuroobservers, Proceedings of the 2001 American Control Conference, Arlington, VA, June 2001. Xin, M. and Balakrishnan, S. N., Robust Missile Guidance with Neural Networks, Proceedings of the American Control Conference, Arlington, VA, June 2001. Padhi, R. and Balakrishnan, S. N., Optimal Control of One-Dimensional Wave Equation Using Neural Networks, Proceedings of the 2001 IJCNN Conference, Washington, D.C., July 2001. Padhi, R. and Balakrishnan, S. N., An Optimal Control Based Treatment Strategy For Parturient Paresis Using Neural Networks, Proceedings of the 2001 IEEE Conference on Control Applications, Mexico City, Mexico, September 2001. Xin, M. and Balakrishnan, S. N., Robust State Dependent Riccati Equation Based Robot Manipulator Control, Proceedings of the 2001 IEEE Conference on Control Applications, Mexico City, Mexico, September 2001.

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Esteban, S. and Balakrishnan, S. N., Nonlinear Flight Control with Neural Networks, Proceedings of the AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference, Montreal, Canada, August 2001. Huang, Z. and Balakrishnan, S. N., Robust Adaptive Critic Based Neuro Controllers for Helicopters with Unmodeled Uncertainties, Proceedings of the AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference, Montreal, Canada, August 2001. Huang, Z. and Balakrishnan, S. N., Robust Adaptive Critic Based Neuro Controllers for Missiles with Unmodeled Dynamics, Proceedings of the AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, Montreal, Canada, August 2001. Birman, V. and Byrd, L. W., Damping in Unidirectional and Cross-Ply Ceramic Matrix Composites with Matrix Cracks, Proceedings of the 2001 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, ASME Press, New York, New York, Paper IMECE2001/AD-23775, November 2001. Birman, V. and Byrd, L. W., On the Prediction of Damping in Composite and Sandwich Structures, Proceedings of the 2001 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, ASME Press, New York, New York, Paper IMECE2001/AMD-25409, November 2001. Birman, V. and Byrd, L. W., Vibrations of Cross-Ply Ceramic Matrix Composite Beam with Matrix Cracks in Longitudinal and Transverse Layers, Advances in Fracture Research, Proceedings of ICF 10 (International Congress on Fracture 10), Eds. K. Ravi-Chandar et al., Paper ICF100524OR, Elsevier, 2001. Xu, M., Castle, J., Shen, Y., Chandrashekhara, K., Breig, W. F., and Oliver, L. R., Experimental Measurements of V-Ribbed Belt Tracking Lateral Forces, SAE World Congress, SAE Paper 2001-01-0661, Detroit, MI, March 5-8, 2001. Watkins, S. E., Unser, J. F., Nanni, A., Chandrashekhara, K., and Belarbi, A., Implementation and Manufacture of a Smart Composite Bridge for Short-Span Applications, in Smart Systems for Bridges, Structures, and Highways, (edited by S. C. Liu), Proceedings of the SPIE North American Conference on Smart Structures and Materials, Newport Beach, CA, Vol. 4330, pp. 148-157, March 6-9, 2001. Shen, Y., Saikrishna, S., Birman, V., Chandrashekhara, K., and Rao, V. S., Optimization of Bonded Composite Patches Used in Repair of Aerospace Structures, Proceedings of the 3rd Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, Stanford, CA, pp. 10, September 12-14, 2001. Zhu, J., Castle, J., Berring, N., Chandrashekhara, K., Flanigan, V., and Kapila, S., Mechanical Characterization of Soy-based Pultruded Composites, Proceedings of the CFA Composites Conference, Paper No. M-203, pp. 1-8, Tampa, FL, October 3-6, 2001.
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Chen, T.S. and Zhao, J.Z., Non-Parallel Thermal Instability of Natural Convection Flow Over Horizontal Plates in Porous Media with Inertia Effects, International Conference on Computational Heat and Mass Transfer, Paper No. TU3-P4, Rio de Janeido, Brazil, October 22-26, 2001. Chen, T.S. and Zhao, J.Z., Non-Parallel Thermal Instability of Natural Convection Flow on Inclined Plates in Porous Media, 2001 International Conference on Computational Engineering and Science, Paper No. 127, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, August 19-24, 2001. Choi, J. and Hua, J., Adaptive Laser Aided DMD Process Control, Paper No. 1205, Proceedings of ICALEO 2001, Jacksonville, FL, October 14-18, 2001. Choi, J. and Mazumder, J., Rapid Manufacturing by Laser Aided Direct Metal Deposition Process: Issues and Examples, DETC2001/DAC-21043, 2001 ASME Design Automation Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, September 9-12, 2001. Sundaram, R. and Choi, J., A Slicing Procedure for 5-axis Layered Manufacturing, pp. 408415, Proceedings of the 12th Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium, Austin, Texas, August 6-8, 2001. Hambacker, K., Kapila, S., Nam, P., Gehrke, M., and Flanigan, V., Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) Proceedings, 4393, pp. 899-911, 2001. Kapila, S., Seemamahannop, R., Nam, P., Flanigan, V., and Tumiatti, W., Oil, PCBs and POPs: Concerns, Regulations and Solutions, Proceedings of the Oil PCB POPs Forum 2001, 10, pp. 20-28, 2001. Homan, K., Approximate Analytical Solutions for the Transient Temperature Profiles in Stratified Liquid Sensible Storage, Proceedings of the 2001 National Heat Transfer Conference, ASME, 2001. Homan, K., Thermodynamic Optimization of System Configuration for Electric Water Heating with Storage: Fully-Mixed Store, Proceedings of the ASME Advanced Energy Systems Division, ASME, 2001. Banerjee, R., Isaac, K. M., Oliver, L., and Breig, W., A Numerical Study of Automotive Gas Tank Filler Pipe Two-Phase Flow, SAE Paper 2001-01-0732, SAE 2001 World Congress, March 2001. Sampaz, H. S. and Koylu, U. O., Soot Particle Sizing in Flames Using a Two-Angle Scattering Technique, Proceedings of the Second Joint Meeting of the U.S. Sections of the Combustion Institute, Paper No. 126, Oakland, CA, March 25-28, 2001.

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Steinhour III, W. and Krishnamurthy, K., A Game-Theoretic Approach to Integrated Product Design, ASME Design Automation Conference, DETC2001/DAC-21086, pp. 1-8, September 2001. Krishnamurthy, K. and Yan, L., Selection of Optimal Machining Parameters Using a Genetic Algorithm, Proceedings of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Division, Int. Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2001/DSC-24513, pp. 1-7, November 2001. Kim, S. I., Landers, R. G., and Ulsoy, A. G., Robust Machining Force Control with Process Compensation, Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Paper DSC-24585, Vol. 2, New York, NY, November 11-17, 2001 (on CD ROM). Moon, S-K., Moon, Y-M., Kota, S., and Landers, R. G., Screw Theory Based Metrology for Design and Error Compensation of Machine Tools, ASME/DETC Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Paper DAC21083, Pittsburgh, PA, September 2001, (on CD ROM). Boddu, M. R., Musti, S., Landers, R. G., Agarwal, S., and Liou, F. W., Empirical Modeling and Vision Based Control for the Laser Metal Deposition Process, Proceedings of the Twelfth Annual Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium, pp. 452-459, Austin, TX, August 68, 2001. Boddu, M. R., Landers, R. G., and Liou, F. W., Control of Laser Cladding Processes for Rapid PrototypingA Review, Proceedings of the Twelfth Annual Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium, pp. 460-467, Austin, TX, August 6-8, 2001. Landers, R. G. and Min, B.-K., Development of a Prototype Reconfigurable Machine Tool, Proceedings of the CIRP 1st-International Conference on Reconfigurable Manufacturing, (on CD ROM), Ann Arbor, MI, May 21-22, 2001. Zhang, J. and Liou, F. W., Precision Solid Freeform Fabrication using Laser Aided Manufacturing Processes (LAMP), Proceedings of the 2001 NSF Design and Manufacturing Grantees Conference, MPM-56, pp. 1-8, 2001. Zhang, J. and Liou, F. W., Adaptive Slicing for a Five-Axis Laser Aided Manufacturing Process, Proceedings of the 2001 ASME Design Automation Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, Paper No. DAC-21157, September 9-12, 2001. Ruan, J. Z., Zhang, J., and Liou, F. W., Support Structures Extraction for Hybrid Layered Manufacturing, Proceedings of the 2001 ASME Design Automation Conference, Paper No. DAC-21098, Pittsburgh, PA, September 9-12, 2001.

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Eiamsa-ard, K., Zhang, J., and Liou, F. W., Skeleton-Based Geometry Decomposition for Adaptive Slicing in a Five-Axis Laser Aided Manufacturing Process System, Proceedings of the Twelfth Annual Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium, Austin, TX, August 6-8, 2001. Laeng, J. aka Jamaluddin Abdullah, and Liou, F. W., Design and Integration of a Laser Metal Forming System, Proceedings of the Twelfth Annual Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium, Austin, TX, August 6-8, 2001. Liou, F., Choi, J., Landers, R. G., Janardhan, V., Balakrishnan, S. N., and Agarwal, S., Research and Development of a Hybrid Rapid Manufacturing Process, pp. 138-145, Proceedings of the 12th Annual Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium, Austin, Texas, August 6-8, 2001. Radhakrishnan, R. and McAdams, D. A., A Framework for Sufficiency Estimation of Engineering Design Models,'' Proceedings of the 2001 ASME Design Theory and Methodology Conference, 2001-DETC/DTM30, Pittsburgh, PA, 2001. Bryant, C. R., Kurfman, M. A., Stone, R. B., and McAdams, D. A., Creating Equation Handbooks to Model Design Performance Parameters, International Conference on Engineering Design ICED 1 Glasgow, pp. 501-508, August 21-23, 2001. Hirtz, J., Stone, R., McAdams, D., Szykman, S., and Wood, K., Evolving a Functional Basis for Engineering Design, Proceedings of the 2001 ASME Design Theory and Methodology Conference, 2001-DETC/DTM-21688, Pittsburgh, PA, 2001. Nelson, H. F., Bigas, J. D., and Sauer, H. J., Jr., Adiabatic Flame Temperature for Coal Combustion, Proceedings of the 26th International Technical Conference on Coal Utilization and Fuel Systems, pp. 631-641, Clearwater, FL, March 5-8, 2001. Sauer, H. J., Jr., George, R., and Finaish, F., Mixing Characteristics of VAV System Dampers, CLIMA 2000, Naples, Italy, September 2001. Contributions to Books and Books Published: Byrd, L. W. and Birman, V., Nondestructive Testing of Thin-Walled Ceramic Matrix Composites with Matrix Cracks Using Thermography, Advances in the Mechanics of Plates and Shells, pp. 103-118, D. Durban, et al. (eds.), Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2001. Birman, V. and Simitses, G. J., Stability of Short Sandwich Cylindrical Shells with RibReinforced Facings, Recent Advances in Applied Mechanics, Honorary Volume for Professor A. N. Kounadis, Eds. J. T. Katsikadelis, D. E. Beskos and E. E. Gdoutos, Editors, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece, pp. 11-21, 2001.
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Hall, R. H., Watkins, S. E., Davis, R., Belarbi, A., and Chandrashekhara, K., Design and Assessment of Web-based Learning Environments, L. R. Vandervert and L. V. Shavinina and R. A. Cornell (Eds.), Cybereducation: The Future for Long Distance Learning, Mary Ann Liebert Publishers, NY, 2001. Sauer, H. J., Jr., Howell, R. H., and Coad, W. J., Principles of Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning, 4th Ed., ASHRAE, Atlanta, GA, 2001. Published Reviews and Abstracts: Koylu, U. O. and Sapmaz, H. S., Optical Experiments in Luminous Flames and Implications on Soot Refractive Index, The Third International Symposium on Radiative Transfer, Antalya, Turkey, June 17-21, 2001. Technical Reports: Armaly, B. F., Okafor, A. C., Krishnamurthy, K., Liou, F., and Lu, W., Graduate Research Traineeship in Machine Tool Research, Annual Progress Report, National Science Foundation, April 2001. Armaly, B. F. and Drallmeier, J. A., Convection in 3-D Separated Flow, Annual Progress Report, National Science Foundation, April 2001. Armaly, B. F., Acquisition of Three-Component Laser-Doppler Velocimeter, Annual Progress Report, National Science Foundation, May 2001. Chandrashekhara, K. and Flanigan, V., Pultruded Composites Using Soy-based Epoxy System, Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council, Final Report, December 2001. Sandoval, J. E., Landers, R. G., and Ulsoy, A. G., Reconfigurable CNC Lathe Simulation System, ERC/RMS Technical Report, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2001. Johnikin, V. P., Min, B.-K., Landers, R. G., and Ulsoy, A. G., Comprehensive, Modular Machine Tool Servomechanism Simulation, ERC/RMS Technical Report, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2001. Nelson, H. F., Sauer, H. J., Jr., and Huang, Xianghong, Formulation for the Thermodynamic Properties of Moist Air at High Temperatures, Final Report, ASHRAE Research Project 1060, submitted to ASHRAE, Atlanta, GA, February 2001. Sauer, H. J., Control Characteristics of Airflow Dampers, UM Research Board Final Report, July 31, 2001.
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THESES AND DISSERTATIONS M.S. Theses: Chandrashekhara, K. (James Castle, MSME), Fiber Reinforced Composites Using Recycled Polystyrene Foam and Natural Fibers, October 2001. Choi, J. (Rames Sundaram, MSME), A Slicing Process for 5-Axis Layered Manufacturing, August 2001. Drallmeier, J. A. (Galen Wilkinson, MSME), Investigation of Liquid Fuel Atomization From the Intake Valve of a Port Fuel Injected Engine, May 2001. Drallmeier, J. A. (Guang Xu, MSME), Simulation of the Pulverized Coal Combustion and Nox Emissions in a Rotary Kiln, May 2001. Finaish, F. (Keith Gray, MSAE), Computational Study of Unsteady Separated flow Fields Surrounding A Flapping Airfoil and their Relevance to Micro Air Vehicles, December 2001. Finaish, F. (Milind Mainkar, MSME), Thermal and Gaseous Mixing Characteristics of Parallel Blade Dampers, December 2001. Flanigan, V. (Jingsong Zhu, MSME), Thermal Analysis of a Mine Buried in Sand, December 2001. Flanigan, V. (Xing Li, MSME), Simulation of ABS Incineration Under Oxidative and Reductive Conditions, June 2001. Isaac, K. M. (Harith Vadari, MSME), Investigation of the Effect of Airfoil Roughness for Stall Control, June 2001. Isaac, K. M. (David Pugh, MSME), Experimental Investigation of Automotive Refueling System Behavior and Development of Boundary Conditions for Computer Simulation, December 2001. Krishnamurthy, K. (R. Karmi, MSME), An Open-Loop Model of a Typical Aircraft Brake System for Assessing Deceleration Onset Characteristics, 2001. Liou, F. W. (Bala Nagendra Raja Munjuluri, MSME), Process Modeling, Monitoring and Control of Laser Metal Forming, January 2001. McAdams, D. (Karthik Lakashminarayanan Sivaramakrishnan, MSME), Functional Hierarchy Based Approach to Enhance Modularity and Optimize Life Cycle Aspects, 2001.
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McAdams, D. (Balaji Chandrasekaran, MSME), An Inductive Approach to Product Design Based on Modular Product Architecture, 2001. McAdams, D. (Bryan Ezekiel Strawbridge, MSME), An Empirical Study on Design for Quality, 2001. McAdams, D. (Rajesh Radhakrishnan, MSME), A Framework for Sufficiency Estimation of Engineering Design Models, 2001. McAdams, D. (Mark Andrew Kurfman, MSME), Experimental Analysis of the Repeatability of a Functional Model Derivation Method, 2001. Okafor, A. C. (Navrag Singh, MSME), Design, Analysis, Performance and Non-Destructive Testing of Adhesively Bonded Composite Repair of Cracked Aluminum Panels, May 2001. Okafor, A. C. (Navdeep Singh, MSME), Advanced Waveform-Based Acoustic Emission Detection of Fatigue Crack Propagation in Cracked Aluminum Panels Repaired with Adhesively Bonded Composite Patch, May 2001. Okafor, A. C. (Kaizad Taraporewalla, MSME), Reverse Engineering of Mechanical Parts Using CMM, PROE, and PC-DMIS, May 2001. Okafor, A. C. (Ramachandra Sarma, MSME), A Study of Machinability of Nickel Alloy During Turning Using Taguchi Method, May 2001. Okafor, A. C. (Siddarth Shevgoor, MSME), Finite Element Modeling of Drilling in Composite Materials and Determination of Critical Drilling Conditions for Delamination Free Drilling, July 2001. Sauer, H. J. Jr. (Milind Mainkar, MSME), Airflow Control Characteristics of Dampers, May 2001. Sauer, H. J. Jr. (Carolina Nunez, MSME), Thermal Characteristics of U. S. Soils, December 2001. Sauer, H. J. Jr. (Yachao Li, MSME), Evaluation of HVAC Loads Methodology, December 2001.

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PhD Dissertations: Balakrishnan, S. N. (Radhakant Padhi, Ph.D.AE), Optimal Control of Distributed Parameter Systems Using Adaptive Critic Neural Networks, November 2001. Chen, T. S. (J. Z. Zhao, Ph.D.ME), Nonparallel Thermal Instability of Natural Convection Flow over Horizontal and Inclined Plates in Porous Media, May 2001. Finaish, F. (Changlin Sun, Ph.D.ME), Experimental and Computational Study on Air Mixing Enhancement in a Mixing Plenum, May 2001. Isaac, K. M. (Raja Banerjee, Ph.D.ME), CFD Analysis of Two-Phase Flow with Vapor Emission for Automotive Refueling Systems, September 2001. Liou, F. W. (Jun Zhang, Ph.D.ME), Path Planning for Multi-axis Hybrid System, 2001. Sauer, H. J. Jr. [co-advisor], (Bin Li, Ph.D.ME), An Effect of Damper Configuration on Turbulent Mixing for Air-Conditioning System Optimization, December 2001.

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HONORS AND SPECIAL AWARDS Birman, V.: Listed in Whos Who in America 2001 (55th Edition). Commendation letter for excellence in teaching in 2000-2001. Listed in Whos Who in America (56th Edition, 2002). Listed in Whos Who in Science and Engineering (6th Edition). Chandrashekhara, K.: UMR Faculty Excellence Award, 2001. Appointed to the rank of Fellow in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Chen, T. S.: Member of International Scientific Committee: International Symposium on Transport Phenomena and Dynamics of Rotating Machinery (ISROMAC, 2001). Dharani, L.: AMAE Excellence Award for Teaching, October 2001. UMR Outstanding Teaching Award, 2000-01. UMR Faculty Excellence Award, 2001. Appointed to serve on the University of Missouri Research Board, 2001-02 Academic Year. Drallmeier, J. A.: UMR Outstanding Teaching Award, 2000-01. Pi Tau Sigma Silver Slide Rule Award for Teaching, 2001. Eversman, W.: Certificate of Recognition, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, for the creative development of a technical innovation which has been published as a NASA Tech Brief entitled TFaNs Tone Fan Noise Design/Prediction System Version 1.4. Finaish, F.: Advisor to Chris Keithley, a Junior in Aerospace Engineering, who was awarded second place in recognition of his paper presented at the 2001 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Region V Student Conference. Advisor to Chris Keithley and Chris Wilson, who were awarded the first and second places in the 2001 OURE UMR Symposium. Advisor to the UMR Advanced Aero Group, who won second place in the 2001 Heavy Lift Competition. Leu, M.: AMAE Excellence Award for Research, October 2001.

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Liou, F. W.: UMR Faculty Performance Shares, September 2001. McAdams, D.: Nominated for Best Paper Award, Design Theory and Methodology Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, 2001. Miller, B. A.: 2001 Reviewer of the Year Award for ASME Journal of Tribology. Nelson, H. F.: AMAE Excellence Award for Faculty Service, October 2001. 2001 Technical Symposium Award from ASHRAE for the paper, High Temperature Properties of Moist Air, by Nelson, Sauer and Huang. Nisbett, J. K.: UMR Outstanding Teaching Award, 2000-01. UM Faculty Performance Shares Award, for efforts in recruiting and retention, 2001. Sauer, H. J. Jr.: Received Exceptional Service Award at annual ASHRAE meeting, Cincinnati, OH, June 2001 (only 15 members have been so honored to date). 2001 Technical Symposium Award from ASHRAE for the paper, High Temperature Properties of Moist Air, by Nelson, Sauer and Huang. Stutts, D. S.: AMAE Excellence Award for Faculty Service, October 2001.

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PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Editors of Symposiums, Proceedings, and Journals: Armaly, B. F.: Editor, Proceedings of the Eighteenth Symposium on Energy Engineering Sciences, U.S. Department of Energy, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, May 20-23, 2001 Balakrishnan, S. N.: Associate Editor, AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics Birman, V.: Associate Editor, Applied Mechanics Reviews Associate Editor, Composites Part B: Engineering Chen, T.S.: Foreign Editor, Journal of the Chinese Society of Mechanical Engineering (Taiwan) Crosbie, A. L.: Editor-in-Chief, AIAA Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer Dharani, L. R.: Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Damage Mechanics Isaac, K. M.: Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Aerospace and Jet Engines Liou, F.: Associate Editor, SME Journal of Manufacturing Systems Associate Editor, Mechanism and Machine Theory, the Journal of IFToMM The International Federation for the Theory of Machines and Mechanisms Nelson, H. F.: Associate Editor, Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer Pernicka, H.: Managing Editor, The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences Riggins, D. W.: Associate Editor, AIAA Journal of Propulsion and Power

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Chairman, Co-Chairman of Technical Sessions or Conferences: Armaly, B. F.: General Program Chair for the Eighteenth Symposium on Energy Engineering Sciences, U.S. Department of Energy, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, May 20-23, 2001. Chair of technical sessions, Forced and Turbulent Convection Heat Transfer (I and II), ASME National Heat Transfer Conference, Anaheim, CA, June 10-14, 2001. Avula, X. J. R.: Chaired a session at the Micro Systems Modeling 2001 and Computational Nano-techniques Conference, Hilton Head, SC, March 17-21, 2001. Balakrishnan, S. N.: Vice-Chair, Invited Sessions, 2001 American Control Conference, Arlington, VA, June 2001. Area Chair, AIAA Missile Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, Montreal, Canada, August 2001. Session Chair, 2001 American Control Conference, Arlington, VA, June 2001. Birman, V.: Co-Chairman of the Symposium Honoring Professor George J. Simitses (10 sessions) at the 2001 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November 11 November 14, 2001. Co-Chaired the session, AERO-4 (Symposium Honoring Prof. Simitses IV) at the 2001 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November 11, 2001. Chaired the session, AM-17B: Micromechanical Instabilities and Failure in Composites (Symposium Honoring Prof. Simitses) at the 2001 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November 14, 2001. Chaired the Session, MMC/CMC-1, at the 10th International Congress of Fracture, Honolulu, Hawaii, December 4, 2001. Finaish, F.: Chairman, Mid-Western Regional Space Grant Consortium, the National Council of Space Grant Directors Meeting, March 21-24, 2001, Washington, D.C. Homan, K.: Chair, ASHRAE Thermal Storage (TC6.9) Research Subcommittee, 2001. Koylu, U.: Chair of Technical Session, Radiation Transfer in Combustion Systems, Third International Symposium on Radiative Transfer, 2001. Krishnamurthy, K.: Organized two sessions on Intelligent Systems and co-organized one session on Intelligent Sensors at the 2001 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition,
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New York, NY, November 2001. Chaired a session on Intelligent Systems 1, and co-chaired a session on Intelligent Systems II at the 2001 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, New York, NY, November 2001. Liou, F. W.: Session Coordinator, ASME Design Automation Conference, special session, Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing, 2001. Look, D. C.: Chaired a session, Radiation/Plumes, 39th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Reno, NV, January 2001. McAdams, D.: Session Co-Chair, Design Theory and Methodology Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, September 2001. Session Co-Chair, Design for Manufacturing Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, September 2001. Paper Review Coordinator, Design Theory and Methodology Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, September 2001. Nelson, H. F.: Session Chairman, Radiation/Plumes, AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, Reno, NV, January 8-11, 2001. Session Chairman, Hypersonic Flows, AIAA Thermophysics Conference, Anaheim, CA, June 11-14, 2001. Okafor, A. C.: Chaired the subcommittee on Mechanical and Machine Tool Products, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Conference, Washington, D.C., June 22-24, 2001. Service on Technical Committees: Balakrishnan, S. N.: 2001 American Control Conference Operations Committee Meeting, Dallas, TX, January, 2001. American Automatic Control Council Board of Directors Meeting, Dallas, TX, January 2001. American Automatic Control Council Board of Directors Meeting, Arlington, VA, June 2001. American Automatic Control Council Steering Committee Meeting, Arlington, VA, June 2001. IEEE Neural Networks Technical Committee Meeting, Washington, DC, July 2001. AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Technical Committee Meeting, Montreal, Canada, August 2001. National Science Foundation Panel, Arlington, VA, November 2001.
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CDC and Board meetings of American Automatic Control Council, Orlando, FL, December 5-7, 2001. Chandrashekhara, K.: CFA Composites Conference, Tampa, FL, October 3-5, 2001. Chen, T.S.: International Scientific Committee Member: International Symposium on Transport Phenomena and Dynamics of Rotation Machinery (ISROMAC 2002). K-8 Committee on Theory and Fundamental Research, Heat Transfer Division, American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Dharani, L. R.: Protective Glazing Council Meeting, Washington, D.C., June 6-7, 2001. Finaish, F.: Nominating Committee of the National Council of Space Grant Directors, the National Council of Space Grant Directors Meeting, Washington, DC, March 20-24, 2001. National Space Grant Directors Meeting, Fairbanks, AK, September 5-8, 2001. Homan, K.: Member, Project Monitoring Subcommittee for ASHRAE Project 1185, Thermal Performance of Single-Pipe Diffusers, ASHRAE Winter meeting, January 2001 and ASHRAE Annual Meeting, June 2001. Isaac, K. M.: Member, AIAA Terrestial Energy Technology Committee, 2001. Krishnamurthy, K.: U.S. Department of Energy Panel Review Meeting, Washington, D.C., May 9-11, 2001. ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, September 8-13, 2001. ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Division Committee Meeting, New York, NY, November 2001. Member, International Program Committee, 2002 International Symposium on Intelligent Control. Member, ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Division Manufacturing Systems Technical Panel. Member, ASME Manufacturing Engineering Division Sensors and Control Technical Committee. Leu, M. C.: National Science Foundation Proposal Review Panel, Arlington, VA, April 16-17, 2001.

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McAdams, D. A.: University of Missouri-Rolla representative on PACE performance metrics committee. Paper Review Coordinator, Design Theory and Methodology Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September, 2001. Paper Review Coordinator, Design for Manufacturing Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September, 2001. Miller, B.: Seals Technical Committee meeting, Orlando, FL, May 20-27, 2001. Nelson, H. F.: ASHRAE Technical Committee Meetings, Atlanta, GA, January 29, 2001. AIAA Technical Committee meeting, Anaheim, CA, June 9-14, 2001. Nisbett, J. K.: Gubernatorial appointee as Mechanical Engineer to the Missouri Amusement Ride Safety Board, 2001. Okafor, A. C.: Proposal Review Panel for the State of TX Higher Education Coordinating Board, Austin, TX, September 21-23, 2001. Pernicka, H.: Member, Space Flight Mechanics Committee of the American Astronautical Society, 2001. Riggins, D.: Member and Sub-Group Chair: Analysis; CPI/JANNAF Scramjet Test Standards Publication Working Group. Member and Lead on Sub-Group: Computational Techniques; CPI/JANNAF Test Medium Publication Working Group. Sauer, H. J., Jr.: ASHRAE Guideline 16P Committee. Accreditation Activities Committee, ASHRAE, January 29, 2001. ASME Professional Development Seminar on HVAC Systems, Las Vegas, NV, March 5-9, 2001. ABET Board of Directors meeting, St. Louis, MO, March 16-18, 2001. International Thermal Conductivity Conference, Member, Board of Governors, Boston, MA, August 5-8, 2001. ABET Board of Directors meeting, Incline Village, NV, November 1-4, 2001. State Director, Missouri Society of Professional Engineers, 2001.

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