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Sub-mesoscale modeling framework for woven fabrics using VAM-based geometrically-exact beam model
In this work, a novel sub-mesoscale model of woven fabrics is developed using nonlinear finite element methods. The main aim of the work is to develop a framework for modeling woven fabrics. The yarns are modeled as beam ... -
GPU-Accelerated Quantum Transport Solver to Explore 2D Material Space for Transistor Operation
For decades, silicon has been the mainstay of the semiconductor industry. However, to preserve the electrostatic integrity of MOSFETs (metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors), technology downscaling necessitates ... -
Infimal convolution approaches for image recovery
The quality of image captured by acquisition devices has increased drastically over the years largely due to a revolution in imaging sensor capability. But, image acquisition under low illumination continues to be a ... -
Conceptualization and Validation of Interoperability in Blockchain Enabled Interconnected Smart Microgrids
Power systems are undergoing rapid transitions to incorporate renewable sources of generation and to combat climate change. It is expected that the next stage of transitions will lead to a shift from large-scale, centralized ... -
Role of Sirtuin6 in the maintenance of cardiac lysosomal homeostasis
The response to cardiac stress can be divided into two phases- an initial adaptive compensatory phase followed by a maladaptive decompensatory phase. Protein homeostasis in cardiomyocytes has been observed to behave ... -
Adjoint-Based Aerodynamic Shape and Mesh Optimization with High-order Discontinuous Galerkin Methods
The aerodynamic shape of an aircraft plays a pivotal role in determining its overall performance. Aerodynamic Shape Optimization (ASO) involves systematically modifying the geometry to optimize the aerodynamic objective ... -
Multi-agent Collaborative Framework for Automated Agriculture
The agriculture sector faces numerous challenges in meeting the demands of a growing global population while managing resource constraints, labour shortages and environmental sustainability. This thesis presents a multi-agent ... -
Thermal and Thermo-Mechanical Behaviour of Additively Manufactured Hastelloy X
Additive manufacturing (AM) is one of the emerging technologies to manufacture near-net-shape engineering components layer-by-layer using a suitable heat source. The rapid adoption of AM in the field of aerospace owes to ... -
Quantum Glass, Spin Liquids, Fragmentation, Fractional Orbitals, and Flat Band Physics in Classical and Quantum Spin Models
The world of many-body physics, encompassing both classical and quantum systems, is a breeding ground for novel phases of matter. Recent attention revolves around exotic phases characterized by fractionalized particles, ... -
An Investigation on Development of Novel Switched Capacitor Converter Topologies with Reduced Ratings for DC-AC & DC-DC Power Conversion
Switched Mode Power Converters (SMPCs), which utilize switches and passive components, are the standard for energy conversion in medium and high-power applications. These converters can be classified as isolated or ... -
Insights into ISWI group Chromatin Remodeler BAZ1A (bromodomain adjacent to zinc finger domain 1A): A Key Player of E2F transcription program in glioma
ISWI (Imitation Switch) family of chromatin remodeling complexes mobilize nucleosomes to control DNA accessibility, which manages various DNA template-associated processes like replication, transcription, and repair. ... -
Investigating the neural basis of spatial attentional components with probabilistic and reward cueing
We are constantly inundated with an abundance of sensory information. “Attention” enables the selection of relevant information and filtering out irrelevant information, to guide adaptive behavior. While attention can be ... -
Molecular Interactions Between SARS-CoV-2 Viral and Human Cellular Factors: Implications for Viral Infection, Replication, and Disease
The COVID-19 pandemic was this century's most significant global public health crisis. The causative agent was SARS-CoV-2, an enveloped, single-stranded positive-sense virus. As an obligate intracellular pathogen, SARS-CoV-2 ... -
Advanced Thermoplastic Laminates with Tailored Interface for Aerostructures
Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminates are currently used in commercial aircrafts replacing their metallic counterparts. Epoxy is used as matrix in CFRPs in the primary structures of aircrafts such as fuselage, ... -
Development of Microsystem Platforms Towards Cancer Diagnostics and Therapeutics
This thesis explores the development and application of microsystems to advance our understanding of disease biology. The overarching goal is to enhance diagnostic and therapeutic strategies through precise and physiologically ... -
Improving Efficiency of Perovskite and Silicon Solar Cells by Reducing Surface Recombination, Bulk Recombination, and Thermalization Losses
Solar photovoltaic (PV) technology stands at the forefront of renewable energy solutions, driven by the urgent need to mitigate climate change and secure sustainable energy sources. As the demand for cleaner energy ... -
Confronting realistic MHD simulations of solar eruptions with observed space based data
Solar flares and Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) are among the most violent and energetic phenomena observed in the solar atmosphere, resulting from the sudden release of immense amounts of energy. A typical solar flare is ... -
Switchable Magnetic Materials Derived from Octacyanometallates
Molecule-based magnetic materials encompass an advancing class of bistable materials that have garnered significant attention due to their intriguing physical properties and potential practical applications. These materials ... -
Cyclic nucleotide-binding proteins in mycobacteria
Mycobacterium tuberculosis, one of the leading causes of death worldwide even today, employs the second messenger cAMP extensively for its pathogenicity and persistence. Intracellular and extracellular levels of cAMP in ... -
Design and diagnostics of gas turbine combustors: from high shear injector to full-scale sector of annular combustor
The aviation industry, like many others, has to meet stringent pollution and emission norms due to climate change and global warming. Aircraft engines burning fossil fuels emit pollutants such as NOx, CO, and soot, impacting ...