UNIVERSITY RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

9:00-9:20 A.M.

Anaheim Marriott Hotel Orange County 3-4 Ballroom

700 W Convention WayAnaheim, CA 92802

9:20-9:40 A.M.

Characterizing Drift in Piezoelectric Nanocomposite Foam Impact Sensors, Evan Bird, Brigham Young University

BACHELOR’SCATEGORY

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DOCTORALCATEGORY

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Analysis of Sonication Dispersion Parameters for Batch-Production Of Buckypaper, Emily Vargas, Florida State University

9:40-10:00 A.M. Optimization of the Primary Conductive Filler Used in Nanocomposite Piezoelectric Foam, Joseph Pace, Brigham Young University

10:15-10:40 A.M. Novel Carbon Nanotube-Based Non-Woven Composite Sensors: Processing, Characterization, and Applications, Sagar Doshi, University of Delaware

10:40-11:05 A.M. Design and Modeling of Auxetic and Hybrid Auxetic-Honeycomb Structures for Enhancement of in-Plane Properties, Aniket Ingrole, Florida State University

11:05-11:30 A.M. Development of a Finite Element Model for Reused Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Composite Oriented Strand Board, Bo Cheng Jin, University of Southern California

1:00-1:25 P.M.Improved Carbon Nanotube Fibers Through Simultaneous Functionalization and Crosslinking in Bulk Using a Benzocyclobutene-Based Polymer, Xinyi Lu, University of Tennessee at Knoxville

1:25-1:50 P.M. Investigation into the Synthesis and Characterization of Epoxidized Soybean Oil, Shatori Meadows, Tuskegee University

1:50-2:15 P.M.Comparison of a Pressure Sensitive and an Elastic-Plastic Yield Criterion for a Toughened Adhesive in Bulk and Thin Joints, Preetam Mohapetra, Washington State University

10:00-10:15 A.M. BREAK

11:30-1:00 P.M. LUNCH

2:15-2:30 P.M. BREAK

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MASTER’SCATEGORY

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Determination of Material Properties for Discrete Damage Mechanics Analysis in ANSYS, Mehdi Shahbazi, West Virginia University

9:00-9:20 A.M. Polymer Degradation and Stability, Steven Zeltmann, New York University

9:20-9:40 A.M. Determination of Material Properties for Progressive Damage Analysis Using Abaqus, Javier Cabrera, West Virginia University

10:00-10:20 A.M.Synthesis and Characterization of Graphene Based Composites for Non-Linear Optical Applications, Rachel Rai, University of Dayton, Finalist/Midwest Chapter Regional Winner

10:20-10:40 A.M.

Modeling Analysis and Evaluation of Tensile Properties of Discontinuous CFRTP Using Homogenization and De-Homogenization Methods, Wan Yi, The University of Tokyo, Japanese Competition Winner

DOCTORALCATEGORY

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4:00-4:25 P.M. A Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering Biosensor for Heavy Metals Detection in Human Saliva, Peng Zheng, West Virginia University

4:25-4:50 P.M.

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DOCTORALCATEGORY2:30-2:55 P.M.

Low-Temperature Graphitic Formation Promoted by Confined Interphase Structures in Polyacrylonitrile/Carbon Nanotube Materials, Navid Tajaddod, Northeastern University

2:55-3:20 P.M. Rubber Toughened Flame Retardant Nylon 6 Nanocomposite Fibers, Hao Wu, University of Texas at Austin

3:20-3:45 P.M.Efficient Modelling and Monitoring of Effects of Out-Time and Humidity on Out-Of-Autoclave (OOA) Prepreg: A Path To Flow Optimization, Daniel Kim, University of Southern California

3:45-4:00 P.M. BREAK

9:40-10:00 A.M. BREAK

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2016 CONTINUED

UNIVERSITY RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM

Anaheim Marriott Hotel Orange County 3-4 Ballroom

700 W Convention WayAnaheim, CA 92802