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2024

Moncada Lopez, Rigoberto (2024) Sea Ice Discrete Element Modeling: Melt and Fracture of Floes and Sheets. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/erqr-cr51. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07032023-235459528

2023

Buarque de Macedo, Robert Andrew (2023) Methods for Control of Granular Material Attributes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1h8f-se14. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08172022-000450303

Gu, Zichen (2023) Interparticle Forces and Stress Transfer in Saturated and Unsaturated Granular Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/rgys-kh14. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05232023-164041915

2022

Harmon, John Michael (2022) Predicting the Strength of Planetary Surfaces. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/r9zm-kp19. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10152021-195617065

Sudhir, Kavya (2022) Slip Patterns on Heterogeneous Frictional Interfaces. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/xkbp-ks08. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02232022-193800084

2021

Injeti, Sai Sharan (2021) Multi-Functional Metamaterials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3rfm-1x78. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05062021-023201965

Karapiperis, Konstantinos (2021) Multiscale, Data-Driven and Nonlocal Modeling of Granular Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7rtg-x780. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12182020-181342301

Kusanovic, Danilo Smiljan (2021) Improving Reduced Order Models of Soil-Structure Interaction Using an Ensemble Kalman Inversion Finite Element Model Updating Framework. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/m2qj-s182. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12092020-002934412

2020

Li, Liuchi (2020) Linking Micro-Structure to Macro-Behavior of Granular Matter: From Flowing Heterogeneously to Morphing Adaptively. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/pbec-dk61. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04232020-202440477

Mac Donald, Kimberley Ann (2020) Three-Dimensional Quantitative Visualization for Mechanics of Discontinuous Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0M4F-FG13. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08092019-151803660

Nguyen, Kien Trung (2020) Reduced-Order Model for Dynamic Soil-Pipe Interaction Analysis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/mekk-dc25. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06012020-154218098

2019

Shi, Jian (2019) Improving Site Response Analysis for Earthquake Ground Motion Modeling. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/X5NZ-DQ21. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05302019-150220368

Yang, Jin (2019) Fast Adaptive Augmented Lagrangian Digital Image Correlation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/MZ5G-PS98. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10162018-093212227

2018

Gori, Marcello (2018) Laboratory Investigation of Shear Ruptures: Supersonic Propagation and Nucleation by Fluid Injection. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/AH9X-V905. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312018-150338327

Kawamoto, Reid Yoshio (2018) The Avatar Paradigm in Granular Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4fr8-bn91. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072018-230955387

Marteau, Eloïse Sophie Hélène (2018) Laboratory Studies of Granular Materials Under Shear: From Avalanches to Force Chains. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/FKM0-P754. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05142018-133453405

2017

Wilson, Lee L. (2017) Analysis of Packaging and Deployment of Ultralight Space Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9B27S96. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05242017-230338904

2016

Burgoyne, Hayden Andrew (2016) Dynamics of Granular Crystals with Elastic-Plastic Contacts. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9J38QG6. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05182016-164150213

Chang, Yingrui (Ray) (2016) A Continuum Model for Slip-Twinning Interactions in Magnesium and Magnesium Alloys. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z96M34RX. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01252016-164549986

Hurley, Ryan Colt (2016) Force Chains, Friction, and Flow: Behavior of Granular Media across Length Scales. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z91Z429J. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09212015-105224808

Jerves Cobo, Alex Xavier (2016) Microscopic Origin of Macroscopic Strength in Granular Media: A Numerical and Analytical Approach. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9GB2211. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05042016-174005898

Mital, Utkarsh (2016) Understanding Micro- and Macro-Mechanics of Soil Liquefaction: A Necessary Step for Field-Scale Assessment. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9PV6HB0. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05092016-151847908

2015

Aryanfar, Asghar (2015) Dendrites Inhibition in Rechargeable Lithium Metal Batteries. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9ZK5DMP. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05012015-161434189

Hulikal Sampath Kumaran, Srivatsan (2015) Collective Behavior of Asperities as a Model for Friction and Adhesion. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z94M92HM. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05172015-152006825

Lim, Keng-Wit (2015) Discrete Modeling of Granular Media: A NURBS-based Approach. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9W093V4. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12042014-104112714

2013

Hoh, Nicholas Jeffrey (2013) Effects of Particle Size Ratio on Single Particle Motion in Colloidal Dispersions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/XN4G-TB33. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072013-154128559

Kwok, Kawai (2013) Mechanics of Viscoelastic Thin-Walled Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/RSSF-1C35. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06122012-184825377