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Agrawal, Vinamra (2016) Shock Wave Propagation in Composites and Electro-Thermomechanical Coupling of Ferroelectric Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z98G8HN8. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05272016-104209268

Amelang, Jeffrey Scott (2016) A Fully-Nonlocal Energy-based Formulation and High-performance Realization of the Quasicontinuum Method. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9SB43PH. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09152015-212147583

Arya, Manan (2016) Packaging and Deployment of Large Planar Spacecraft Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9Z60M0D. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05232016-115519723

Aitken, Zachary Howard (2015) Effect of Microstructural Interfaces on the Mechanical Response of Crystalline Metallic Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9C24TCP. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04302015-143917971

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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

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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

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Delapierre, Mélanie (2017) Dynamics and Stability of Spinning Membranes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9HT2MC8. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05222017-093718571

Dizon, Abel Bermie Roberto (2016) A Hybrid-Parallel Framework for the Nonlinear Seismic Analysis of Very Tall Buildings. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z96Q1V58. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12142015-083607823

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Gu, Xun Wendy (2015) Strength, Deformation and Fracture in Metallic Nanostructures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z91J97NV. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02242015-173330087

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Hogstrom, Kristina (2017) Robotically Assembled Space Telescopes with Deployable Modules: Concepts and Design Methodologies. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9T151NT. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07182016-100030713

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John, Kristen Kathleen (2014) Strength of Tantalum at High Pressures through Richtmyer-Meshkov Laser Compression Experiments and Simulations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/NE7Y-CK04. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08092014-195153430

Jennings, Andrew Tynes (2012) Deformation Mechanisms in Nanoscale Single Crystalline Electroplated Copper Pillars. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6128-HG61. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312012-162830014

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Kumar, Siddhant (2019) An Enhanced Maximum-Entropy Based Meshfree Method: Theory and Applications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0AP6-5F94. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05062019-043913897

Kirchdoerfer, Trenton Thomas (2018) Data Driven Computing. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9Z899MV. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09122017-092017294

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

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Leonard, Andrea Beth (2013) Controlling Wave Propagation through Nonlinear Engineered Granular Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/NF5J-5W42. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06122013-030022149

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Meza, Lucas Rosendo (2016) Design, Fabrication, and Mechanical Property Analysis of 3D Nanoarchitected Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9154F1K. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05232016-115645913

Mitchell, Sarah Louise (2016) Topology Optimization of Silicon Anode Structures for Lithium-Ion Battery Applications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9JW8BT2. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02292016-100659735

Mitchell, Stephanie Jane (2016) Metaconcrete: Engineered Aggregates for Enhanced Dynamic Performance. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9H12ZXN. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07072015-124133131

Montemayor, Lauren Christine (2016) Fabrication, Characterization, And Deformation of 3D Structural Meta-Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9D21VH2. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07132015-150843708

Mauger, Lisa Mary (2015) The Phonon Thermodynamics of Iron and Cementite. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9TQ5ZH3. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06092015-103051110

Maqueda Jiménez, Ignacio (2014) High Strain Composites and Dual-Matrix Composite Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z34C-NY82. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292014-191924394

Mohan, Nisha (2014) Extracting Material Response from Simple Mechanical Tests on Hardening-Softening-Hardening Viscoplastic Solids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/MMTW-FF91. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05142014-151151819

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Nadkarni, Neel P. (2017) Nonlinear Dynamics of Transition Waves in Multi-Stable Discrete and Continuous Media. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9DR2SG2. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01132017-035026894

Natsiavas, Panagiotis Philippos (2016) Stability of Electrode-Electrolyte Interfaces During Charging in Lithium Batteries. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z93R0QR8. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11222015-173649284

Ning, Xin (2015) Imperfection Insensitive Thin Shells. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z91J97P9. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05212015-174045815

Notbohm, Jacob K. (2013) Dynamics of Cell–Matrix Mechanical Interactions in Three Dimensions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/AXD0-2D10. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312013-133431536

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Phlipot, Gregory Paul (2019) A Fully-Nonlocal Quasicontinuum Method to Model the Nonlinear Response of Periodic Truss Lattices. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3MPP-Q119. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05242019-115317802

Portela G., Carlos Mauricio (2019) Fabrication, Mechanical Characterization, and Modeling of 3D Architected Materials upon Static and Dynamic Loading. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/75S6-SB32. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06052019-161606954

Patterson, Keith D. (2014) Lightweight Deformable Mirrors for Future Space Telescopes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/S7JS-A837. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12182013-094108778

Penmecha, Bharat Prasad (2013) Fracture of Materials Undergoing Solid-Solid Phase Transformation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/FNTG-9T08. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05302013-233635296

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Runnels, Brandon Scott (2016) A Model for Energy and Morphology of Crystalline Grain Boundaries with Arbitrary Geometric Character. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9KS6PHP . https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07082015-130125061

Rauls, Michael Brian (2015) Shock Wave Behavior of Particulate Composites. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z98P5XHC. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292015-170754625

Richmond, Victoria Stolyar (2014) Techniques for Strength Measurement at High Pressures and Strain-Rates using Transverse Waves. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/SH60-5659. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01152014-115401299

Roberts, Scott Nolan (2014) Developing and Characterizing Bulk Metallic Glasses for Extreme Applications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/FPNT-FT46. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01072014-174255218

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Sakovsky, Maria (2018) Design and Characterization of Dual-Matrix Composite Deployable Space Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/CNPY-A883. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05302018-165415595

Steeves, John Bradley (2015) Multilayer Active Shell Mirrors. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z99W0CFB. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05282015-145339959

Szelengowicz, Ivan Michel Nicolas (2013) Analysis and Optimization of Stress Wave Propagation in Two-Dimensional Granular Crystals with Defects. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/TE86-1A15. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05082013-161911202

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Tan, Wei Lin (2019) Polycrystalline Perovskite Ferroelectrics: Microstructural Origins of the Macroscale Electromechanical Response. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/J2W5-XA95. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06082019-133053987

Tutcuoglu, Abbas Davud (2019) Stochastic Multiscale Modeling of Dynamic Recrystallization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1VVP-T060. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05242019-144233476

Thevamaran, Ramathasan (2015) Rate and Microstructure Effects on the Dynamics of Carbon Nanotube Foams. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9DB7ZRG . https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10162014-104834622

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Vidyasagar, A. (2019) Predicting Microstructural Pattern Formation Using Stabilized Spectral Homogenization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/F1VN-1X80. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03272019-170619076

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Wojnar, Charles Stanley (2015) Exploring the Kinetics of Domain Switching in Ferroelectrics for Structural Applications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9HD7SM7. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05302015-221358386

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Yan, Wen (2016) Dynamics of Chemically Active Suspensions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9Z60M1V. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05242016-214836974

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Zelhofer, Alex James (2017) Computational Modeling of the Mechanics of Elastic Structural Lattices: Effects of Lattice Architecture and Hierarchy. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z91G0J90. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06042017-210215990