Theses and Dissertations
Design and analysis of a solar-powered compressed air energy storage system
(Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School, 2016-12)
This thesis is a two-party study that analyzed a compressed air storage system using fundamental thermodynamic principles and designed the compression phase using commercial-off-the-shelf components. The analysis for this ...
Renewable production of water, hydrogen, and power from ambient moisture
(Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School, 2016-12)
This thesis developed a concept design and prototype system capable of increasing and improving the main energy constraints the Department of Defense must overcome to meet future mission requirements, energy availability ...
Small-scale air-driven generator
(Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School, 2016-12)
The purpose of this thesis was to demonstrate the concept of generating electrical energy using only compressed air as a working fluid. Compressed air systems are common on naval installations, posing an enticing opportunity ...
Vision-based position estimation utilizing an extended Kalman filter
(Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School, 2016-12)
The purpose of this project is to develop and integrate a prototype multicopter Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) with a vision-based algorithm to enable a relative position hold capability. The resulting solution will enable ...
Diffusion Couple Alloying of Refractory Metals in Austenitic and Ferritic/Martensitic Steels
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2012-03)
This thesis utilized the diffusion couple approach to evaluate the addition of molybdenum, niobium, tantalum, and tungsten to 316 stainless (316SS) and alloy HT9 steels. Refractory elements have been previously studied as ...
Development and Analysis of a Bi-Directional Tidal Turbine
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2012-03)
The concept of using renewable energy for power generation has experienced much attention with increasing costs of non-renewable sources. The largest untapped renewable energy resource is in the form of the oceans and ...
Diver relative uuv navigation for joint human-robot operations
(Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School, 2013-09)
A novel application for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) is considered here: a robotic diver assistant that enables close-quarters robotic operations with human divers. A robotic diver assistant has the potential to ...
Numerical Study for Optimum Parameters of Bonded Composite Repairs of Cracked Aluminum
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2012-06)
This thesis used Finite Element Analysis to model a cracked aluminum panel repaired with a bonded composite patch using the minimization of energy release rate in mode I crack growth conditions to determine effectiveness ...
The Effect of Sensitization on the Stress Corrosion Cracking of Aluminum Alloy 5456
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2012-06)
This work examines the effect of sensitization on the stress corrosion cracking behavior of marine grade aluminum alloys (Al-Mg). These alloys can be sensitized during operation, promoting their susceptibility to intergranular ...
Real-time dynamic model learning and adaptation for underwater vehicles
(Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School, 2013-09)
Precision control of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) requires accurate knowledge of the dynamic characteristics of the vehicles. However, developing such models are time and resource intensive. The problem is further ...
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