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Avellar, Louisa Taylor (2018) Observations of Failure Phenomena in Periodic Media. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8N81-MV74. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05282018-024934056

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

Aria, Adrianus Indrat (2013) Control of Wettability of Carbon Nanotube Array by Reversible Dry Oxidation for Superhydrophobic Coating and Supercapacitor Applications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/B6MF-FX89. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06012013-192515668

Azizgolshani, Hesham (2013) Tissue Engineering Active Biological Machines: Bio-Inspired Design, Directed Self-Assembly, and Characterization of Muscular Pumps Simulating the Embryonic Heart. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2C8T-TB84. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05232013-150116734

Ando, Keita (2010) Effects of Polydispersity in Bubbly Flows. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/SW8K-Y135. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05272010-133830557

Ai, Huirong (Anita) (2006) Shock-Induced Damage in Rocks: Application to Impact Cratering. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/39ZE-SY71. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05262006-173355

Aydiner, Cahit Can (2004) Investigation of Thermal Tempering in Bulk Metallic Glasses. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ZC9Z-5Y06. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04192004-120604

Anderson, David Deloyd (2002) Experimental Investigation of Quasistatic and Dynamic Fracture Properties of Titanium Alloys. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/NHZS-D271. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02112002-153745

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Boddapati, Purna Chandra Jagannadh Kumar (2025) Shear-Normal Coupled Deformations in Anisotropic Structured Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/k1t8-4t34. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08142024-070224435

Brodnik, Neal Ryan (2020) Fracture and Toughening of Brittle Structures with Designed Anisotropy. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ET0C-MK61. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11122019-171331857

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

Boechler, Nicholas Sebastian (2011) Granular Crystals: Controlling Mechanical Energy with Nonlinearity and Discreteness. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BAHK-WD44. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05162011-131929134

Brown, Justin Lee (2011) High Pressure Hugoniot Measurements in Solids Using Mach Reflections. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/SC1V-PK42. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05242011-143955754

Bane, Sally Page Moffett (2010) Spark Ignition: Experimental and Numerical Investigation With Application to Aviation Safety. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/W1NB-5W06. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05272010-173243262

Brown, Michal Amaris (2007) Measuring Stress in Thin-Film - Substrate Systems Featuring Spatial Nonuniformities of Film Thickness and/or Misfit Strain. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9GD9-A088. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06042007-171342

Burcsu, Eric Noboru (2001) Investigation of Large Strain Actuation in Barium Titanate. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/XT3Y-Z860. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10232001-192042

Bruck, Hugh Alan (1995) Quasi-static and dynamic constitutive characterization of beryllium bearing bulk metallic glasses. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/jd42-3s83. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09112007-130646

Bhattacharyya, Abhijit (1994) Internal flows and force matrices in axial flow inducers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Q4ST-4X32. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03012005-141633

Brinson, Lynda Catherine (1990) Time-Temperature Response of Multi-Phase Viscoelastic Solids Through Numerical Analysis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/SYAS-2A50. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10292003-112909

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Chari, Celia S. (2023) Degradation of Ceramic Surfaces and its Mitigation: From Electric Propulsion to Cultural Heritage. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/22st-q436. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08312022-141029875

Chittur, Priya K. (2023) A Millifluidic Bulge Test for Multiscale Properties of Engineered Biofilms. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/e1yv-mr74. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08282022-230140735

Collins, Lincoln Nash (2017) Optimal Design of Materials for Energy Conversion. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9X928B7. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06132017-164608976

Chow, Gang (2008) Laser Tweezers for Moving Live Dissociated Neurons. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9A72-G624. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10222007-134413

Chao, Tong Wa (2004) Gaseous Detonation-Driven Fracture of Tubes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/TEZP-YC46. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04062004-165940

Chenchiah, Isaac Vikram (2004) Energy-Minimizing Microstructures in Multiphase Elastic Solids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/RXE5-9A33. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05252004-131315

Chasiotis, Ioannis (2002) The Strength of Polycrystalline Silicon at the Micro- and Nano-Scales with Applications to MEMS. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/JPRZ-P277. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09142005-105805

Coker, Demirkan (2001) Dynamic Initiation and Propagation of Cracks in Unidirectional Composite Plates. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/yrm2-4b88. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10112010-152127073

Chen, Weinong (1995) Dynamic failure behavior of ceramics under multiaxial compression. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0NNE-JD20. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11032003-101839

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Dassanayake, Sahangi (2025) Space Legos: A Concept for In-Space Assembly of Large Structures with a Stationary Robot. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0pn5-3w42. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11072024-033128289

Dorn, Charles Jacob (2022) Geometry Synthesis and Multi-Configuration Rigidity of Reconfigurable Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ph2w-9a34. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09182021-045958776

Deffo Nde, Arnold Durel (2019) A Line-Free Method of Monopoles for 3D Dislocation Dynamics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/23YV-3312. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08042018-083338014

Dooling, Lawrence Joseph (2016) Programming Molecular Association and Viscoelastic Behavior in Protein Hydrogels. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9PK0D41. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06022016-152749956

Deng, Xiaowei (2012) Clefted Equilibrium Shapes of Superpressure Balloon Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/YYTP-2005. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06062012-202646378

Duan, Gang (2008) Simulations, Modeling, and Designs of Bulk Metallic Glasses. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ZH3G-JF43. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09252007-100851

Daly, Samantha Hayes (2007) Deformation and Fracture of Thin Sheets of Nitinol. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/RATX-WG46. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05252007-000127

Dayal, Kaushik (2007) Nonlocal Microstructural Mechanics of Active Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/YGR6-H428. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06122006-161234

Delaire, Olivier (2006) The Phonon Entropy of Transition Metals and Alloys: Effects of Impurities and of a Martensitic Phase Transition. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/SDJF-E025. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05262006-160244

Dooley, Bradley Scott (2005) Stereo Digital Particle Image Velocimetry Investigation of a Free Surface Mixing Layer. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/EH41-N436. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06022005-180557

Deshpande, Nitin Ashok (1999) An Experimental Investigation of High-Shear-Strain-Rate Behavior of Metals. Engineer's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/naah-mx91. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02062008-080229

Deng, Tony H. (1997) Measurement of the dynamic bulk compliance of polymers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/vxb1-4950. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01082008-112920

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Edwards, Bryce Walker (2021) Mechanical Investigations: Experimental Fracture Techniques and Frozen Small-Molecule Organics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8f8y-5h58. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06012021-150444627

El Sayed, Tamer (2008) Constitutive models for polymers and soft biological tissues. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/KH16-4S81. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10242007-131150

El-Naggar, Mohamed Y. (2007) Textured Ferroelectric Thin Films: Synthesis, Characterization, and Influence of Compositional Grading on the Dielectric Behavior. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/WMJW-H724. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09222006-131741

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Ferraro, Serena (2020) Topology Optimization and Failure Analysis of Deployable Thin Shells with Cutouts. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9VZ4-3E71. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02032020-164711057

Figueroa-Schibber, Erika (2020) High-Cycle Dynamic Cell Fatigue with Applications on Oncotripsy. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0425-SN62. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01202020-210729635

Fokoua Djodom, Landry (2014) Optimal Scaling in Ductile Fracture. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/B1TW-2D81. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10162013-221817628

Franck, Christian (2008) Quantitative Characterization of 3D Deformations of Cell Interactions with Soft Biomaterials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/VMN5-SP86. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05292008-163638

Fago, Matthew Justin (2004) Constrained Sequential Lamination: Nonconvex Optimization and Material Microstructure. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/P1PK-E179. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05142004-144712

Fey, Kate Elizabeth (1996) Experimental and theoretical aspects of dynamic crack growth along bimaterial interfaces. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ehea-x787. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12132007-082556

Fried, Eliot (1991) Aspects of the morphological character and stability of two-phase states in non-elliptic solids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/WJKM-GB39. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01302007-160351

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Gandhi, Vatsa Bhupeshkumar (2023) Shock Compression of Body-Centered Cubic Metals from the Atomistic to Continuum Scale: Iron and Molybdenum. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/kwf1-7y79. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05052023-185856720

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

Ginsberg, Leah Morgan (2021) Multiscale Mechanical Characterization of Subcellular Structures in Living Walled Cells. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/avj4-ve78. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03262021-224805539

García Suárez, Antonio Joaquín (2020) Application of Path-Independent Integrals to Soil-Structure Interaction. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/MMWW-B046. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11212019-100323260

Georgiev, Nikola-Zlatkov (2019) Towards High Performance Robotic Actuation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), Caltech. doi:10.7907/W64Q-1R69. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05222019-132217207

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

Grivel, Morgane Anne Marie (2018) On the Effect of Large-Scale Patterned Wettability on Contact Line Hydrodynamics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9736P2V. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08182017-103752052

Gabuchian, Vahe (2015) Experimental Investigation of Thrust Fault Rupture Mechanics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9J96497. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04222014-195027916

Garrett, Glenn Robert (2013) Study of the Origins of Toughness in Amorphous Metals. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9JD4TRM. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05252013-065528171

Gdoutos, Eleftherios E. (2013) Thin Metastructures with Engineered Thermal Expansion. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/M69R-3A76. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292013-162505920

Giang, Ha Thanh (2013) Coupled Effects of Mechanics, Geometry, and Chemistry on Bio-Membrane Behavior. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BVSK-K782. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06062013-102758695

Gonzalez, Marcial (2011) Energy and Force Stepping Integrators in Lagrangian Mechanics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/SP10-A207. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10052010-230939247

Gavini, Vikram (2007) Electronic Structure Calculations at Macroscopic Scales. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1R69-YY30. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05152007-121823

Graff, Emilio Castaño (2007) On the Development of Defocusing Digital Particle Image Velocimetry with Full Characterization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9HM56F8. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05252007-140239

Good, Nathan Ray (2001) The Influence of Texture on the Magnetoelastic Properties of Polycrystalline TbDy Alloys. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/nh91-2f05. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10152010-111044693

Gonzalez, Javier Gonzalez (1997) Full Field Study of Strain Distribution Near the Crack Tip in the Fracture of Solid Propellants Via Large Strain Digital Image Correlation and Optical Microscopy. Engineer's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/HRM1-RJ74. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12212004-164817

Geubelle, Philippe H. (1993) Nonlinear effects in interfacial fracture. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/rkt0-7k90. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08272007-104817

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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

Herren, Benjamin Riley (2022) Oxidative and Internal Stress Effects of Dopants in Multilayer Yb₂Si₂O₇ Environmental Barrier Coatings. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4cm0-8e79. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06012022-214247822

Huynh, David Pham (2019) Spatio-Temporal Response of a Compliant-Wall, Turbulent Boundary Layer System to Dynamic Roughness Forcing. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/A5PS-GT54. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04232019-162807004

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

Hsueh, Chun-Jen (2017) Effective Toughness of Heterogeneous Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9HH6H49. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06042017-165228124

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

Heyden, Stefanie (2015) Micromechanical Damage and Fracture in Elastomeric Polymers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9HX19NS. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12202014-233824767

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

Hurtado Sepulveda , Daniel Esteban (2011) Multiscale Modeling of Microcrystalline Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/FHZT-3A33. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11222010-061455728

Habbal, Feras (2009) The Optimal Transportation Meshfree Method for General Fluid Flows and Strongly Coupled Fluid-Structure Interaction Problems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/MHQX-3Z52. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06012009-104937

Hansen, Benjamin Lee (2009) Modeling Metallic Single Crystal Plastic Hardening Through the Evolution of Dislocation Subgrain Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/C052-3119. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03132009-154225

Harish, Ajay Bangalore (2009) Simulation of Dynamic Interface Fracture Using Spectral Boundary Integral Method. Engineer's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/B6P7-F707. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05272009-165712

Hofmann, Douglas Clayton (2009) Designing Bulk Metallic Glass Matrix Composites with High Toughness and Tensile Ductility. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/CJZ7-VV41. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09102008-101837

Harmon, John Shelby, III (2007) Experimental Studies of Elasticity, Plastic Flow, and Anelasticity in Metallic-Glass-Forming-Liquids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/53AD-3G15. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05072007-150354

Huang, Ying (2001) Scanning Tunneling Microscopy and Digital Image Correlation in Nanomechanics Investigations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/exy7-5z58. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12212010-112400412

Howard, Danny Dwayne (1996) Part I. Mechanisms of injury associated with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy; Part II. Exsolution of volatiles. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/995X-8517. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10242005-083544

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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

Ignatowich, Michael Joseph (2017) An Investigation of Nonstoichiometric Oxides for Solar-Driven Thermochemical Fuel Production. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z92805PM. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06052017-162306037

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Joshi, Akshay (2021) A Shock Compression Investigation of Failure Waves and Phase Transition in Soda-Lime Glass. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/b8xs-8r91. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05282021-233441075

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

Johnson, Gwendolyn Brook (2013) Modeling, Simulation, and Design of Self-Assembling Space Systems: Accurate Collision Detection, Robust Time Integration, and Optimal Control. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/73S0-Y593. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09132012-125328533

Jackson, Winston Paul (2008) Characterization of Soft Polymers and Gels Using the Pressure-Bulge Technique. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/DMZ9-RE14. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05302008-161653

Joseph Gonzalez, Gustavo (2003) Collisional Dynamics of Macroscopic Particles in a Viscous Fluid. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/FFFC-X753. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05302003-171943

Jain, Mohit Kumar (1995) Processing and mechanical behavior of ultrafine grain materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8fty-t229. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10112007-090033

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Kettenbeil, Christian (2019) Dynamic Strength of Silica Glasses at High Pressures and Strain Rates. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/RZJW-MX30. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02202019-104738145

Kozachkov, Henry (2015) Modifying Bulk Metallic Glasses: Composites and Configurational States. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9JQ0XZ4. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04022015-231633336

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

Khatri, Devvrath (2012) Non-Destructive Evaluation of Material System Using Highly Nonlinear Acoustic Waves. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/P3VR-Q582. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05102012-091402754

Kovalchick, Christopher (2011) Mechanics of Peeling: Cohesive Zone Law and Stability. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/W2KT-CY70. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05262011-172059575

Karnesky, James Alan (2010) Detonation Induced Strain in Tubes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/GTKC-FY91. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05142010-174001426

Kelly, Alex (2009) A Constitutive Relation for Shape-Memory Alloys. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/YMT5-AX47. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09292008-204618

Kramer, Sharlotte Lorraine Bolyard (2009) Phase-Shifting Full-Field Interferometric Methods for In-Plane Tensorial Stress Determination for Fracture Studies. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/M9NV-T722. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05272009-094456

Kidd, Theresa Hiromi (2007) Mechanical Characterization of Damage and Failure in Polymeric Foams and Glass/Epoxy Composites. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/G25Y-KE07. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11102006-182329

Kulkarni, Yashashree (2007) Coarse-Graining of Atomistic Description at Finite Temperature. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/W9M0-HX47. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11102006-152125

Kowalewsky, Olga (2005) Theory of Complex Lattice Quasicontinuum and Its Application to Ferroelectrics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/rb0c-9534. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12202004-182638

Klug, William Scott (2004) A Director-Field Theory of DNA Packaging in Bacteriophage Viruses. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/E0V6-4Y97. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10132003-150122

Krishnan, Swaminathan (2004) Three-Dimensional Nonlinear Analysis of Tall Irregular Steel Buildings Subject to Strong Ground Motion. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/A00K-RQ42. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02252004-181515

Koslowski, Marisol (2003) A Phase-Field Model of Dislocations in Ductile Single Crystals. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/SFMJ-1B50. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05302003-094155

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Liu, Shengduo (2025) Numerical Analyses of Frictional Sliding on Rate-and-State Interfaces: Fluid Effects, Dynamic Weakening, and Potential-Based Formulation Through Machine Learning. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1tzb-pn69. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08142024-141724425

Laccetti, Benjamin Joseph (2021) Therapeutic Microparticles and Biolistic Drug-Delivery to the Cornea. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/nf29-gy82. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10182020-133113205

Lee, Victoria Jin-Young (2021) Theoretical, Computational, and Experimental Characterization of Nematic Elastomers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/f2hp-qe09. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06042021-213808812

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

Lyon, Bradley Joseph (2014) A Multi-Scale Approach to Shaping Carbon Nanotube Structures for Hollow Microneedles. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BJGT-TB74. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05302014-012121120

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

Lopez Ortega, Alejandro (2013) Simulation of Richtmyer-Meshkov Flows for Elastic-Plastic Solids in Planar and Converging Geometries Using an Eulerian Framework. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4WJ6-D795. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02202013-185004693

Lopez Jimenez, Francisco (2011) Mechanics of Thin Carbon Fiber Composites with a Silicone Matrix. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/A773-KF92. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03152011-154253229

Lamberson, Leslie Elise (2010) Dynamic Optical Investigations of Hypervelocity Impact Damage. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/AQJH-3D60. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05282010-183132978

Li, Bo (2009) The Optimal Transportation Method in Solid Mechanics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/FAT3-0247. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05212009-173044

Liu, Yi (2009) Three-Dimensional Elastodynamic Modeling of Frictional Sliding with Application to Intersonic Transition. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/JWCV-8V74. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02142009-181805

Lu, Xiao (2009) Combined Experimental and Numerical Study of Spontaneous Dynamic Rupture on Frictional Interfaces. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BGGT-MC04. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10242008-070701

Lohwongwatana, Boonrat (2007) Development, Characterization, and Applications of Gold and Platinum Bulk Metallic Glasses. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/F215-BD47. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05212007-043942

Lykotrafitis, Georgios C. (2006) Experimental Study of Dynamic Frictional Sliding Modes along Incoherent Interfaces. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0CCJ-5S66. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01162006-005552

Lew, Adrián José (2003) Variational Time Integrators in Computational Solid Mechanics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6C74-GC16. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05262003-200254

Luo, Sheng-Nian (2003) I. The Heterogeneities at the Core-Mantle and Inner-Core Boundaries from PKP Phases. II. The Static and Dynamic Behavior of Silica at High Pressures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/D8HB-A439. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05302003-174154

Lu, Jun (2002) Mechanical Behavior of a Bulk Metallic Glass and Its Composite Over a Wide Range of Strain Rates and Temperatures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3SZ8-Y947. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06082005-151713

Lokhandwalla, Murtuza (2001) Damage Mechanisms in Shock Wave Lithotripsy (SWL). Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/VZWS-7Z85. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03162005-130412

Liu, Cangli (1999) I. Rigid Body Penetration into Brittle Material. II. Phase Change Effect on Shock Wave Propagation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/w8gc-n615. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04232013-084302487

Lee, Sangwook (1998) Failure of laminated composites at thickness discontinuities under complex loading and elevated temperatures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9p36-ht49. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01222008-140642

Lambros, John (1994) Dynamic decohesion of bimaterial interfaces. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/36hw-c185. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12042007-075432

Liu, Cheng (1994) Dynamic fracture problems involving highly transient crack growth histories : an investigation of dynamic failure in homgeneous and bimaterial systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/k32y-0450. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12122007-141145

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McMahan, Connor Glenn (2022) Modeling and Programming Shape-Morphing Structured Media. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/rcw1-r139. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09282021-231505066

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

Mazur, Paul Antoine Benoit (2019) Controlling the Buckling Behavior of Bilayered Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/C70B-K221. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09272018-211547049

Maggi, Alessandro (2018) Three-Dimensional Nano-Architected Materials as Platforms for Designing Effective Bone Implants. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z947482K. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12242017-060345135

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

Mateos Arrieta, Arturo José (2018) Tensile Failure and Fracture of Three-Dimensional Brittle Nanolattices. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/AZXG-NB17. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06122018-094549478

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, 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

Mbengue, Cheikh Oumar (2015) Storm Track Response to Perturbations in Climate. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9FT8J05. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05112015-075223217

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

Mehrotra, Prakhar (2013) Sustainable Energy Solutions for Irrigation and Harvesting in Developing Countries. Engineer's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/KV5Y-4960. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06112013-114509037

Mihaly, Jonathan Michael (2013) Investigation of Hypervelocity Impact Phenomena Using Real-time Concurrent Diagnostics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/V3A7-7686. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072013-143355354

Mello, Michael (2012) Identifying the Unique Ground Motion Signatures of Supershear Earthquakes: Theory and Experiments. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/DJDD-2487. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072012-032023169

Meier, John Allen (2011) A Novel Experimental Study of a Valveless Impedance Pump for Applications at Lab-On-Chip, Microfluidic, and Biomedical Device Size Scales. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/DBKG-EJ21. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05262011-111659863

Maskarinec, Stacey Ann (2009) Engineering Protein-Based Biomaterials with Biological and Mechanical Cues to Direct Cellular Behavior. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/751E-J376. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04102009-170632

Morris, Bradford S. (2007) Charge-Exchange Collision Dynamics and Ion Engine Grid Geometry Optimization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/W996-M220. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02282007-154751

Motahari, Seyed-Maziar (2007) Study of Constitutive Behavior of Ferroelectrics via Self-Consistent Modeling and Neutron Diffraction. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/55PX-GT55. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05252007-154233

Mukherjee, Sundeep (2005) Study of Crystallization Behavior, Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Bulk Metallic Glasses Using Noncontact Electrostatic Levitation Technique. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/33FY-8482. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01282005-111916

Montilla Edmonds, Karina Luciel (1998) Shock Wave Processing of Transitional Metal Silicides. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9g63-5c59. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09202002-154801

Minahen, Timothy M. (1992) Structural instabilities involving time dependent materials : theory and experiment. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7h70-2p51. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08082007-100442

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Newman, Matthew Gregory (2018) On the Kinetics of Materials of Geophysical Interest. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9319T35. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08282017-105838669

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

Nowatzki, Paul John (2006) Characterization of Crosslinked Artificial Protein Films. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/AAWE-NV35. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04042006-205243

Nguyen, Olivier Thanh (2002) Cohesive Models of Fatigue Crack Growth and Stress-Corrosion Cracking. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/C3KP-4M44. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12032004-161201

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Ocegueda, Eric (2023) Physics-Based and Data-Driven Computational Models of Inelastic Deformations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3gqd-zp93. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312023-212652388

Oniyama, Tomoyuki (2020) Shock Compression of Molybdenum Single Crystals to High Stresses. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/YWPJ-5379. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02192020-135417079

Oh, Chang Kook (2008) Bayesian Learning for Earthquake Engineering Applications and Structural Health Monitoring. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/RFD5-7Y72. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12052007-141434

Oguni, Kenji (2000) Micromechanical Aspects of Failure in Unidirectional Fiber Reinforced Composites. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3VSA-QN96. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10082010-091323238

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Pederson, John Monroe Jr. (2025) Thermoelastic Deflections of Thin-Shell Composite Space Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/xyry-w852. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12172024-163805389

Pedivellano, Antonio (2021) Deployment Dynamics of Thin-Shell Space Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4zbq-g037. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06012021-002457442

Pajunen, Kirsti Mari (2020) Dynamics of Lightweight Tensegrity-Inspired Metamaterials Fabricated with 3D-Printing. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/wm2f-4013. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06012020-003455628

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

Plucinsky, Paul P. (2017) The Deformations of Thin Nematic Elastomer Sheets. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9765CCT. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06022017-081925673

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

Pahlevan, Niema Mohammed (2013) A Systems Approach to Cardiovascular Health and Disease with a Focus on Aortic Wave Dynamics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9DR2SFM. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05082013-152249157

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

Perotti, Luigi Emanuele (2011) Modeling the Behavior of Fiber Reinforced Sandwich Structures Subjected to Underwater Explosions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/83JD-HN76. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11052010-113423550

Poon, Poh Chieh Benny (2009) A Critical Appraisal of Nanoindentation with Application to Elastic-Plastic Solids and Soft Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/J1WM-BW36. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09162008-023546

Pulos, Guillermo C. (1993) Nonsteady crack propagation and craze behavior in PMMA. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4kqe-ec90. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08312007-104217

Pfaff, Richard D. (1991) Three-dimensional effects in nonlinear fracture explored with interferometry. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6jnw-kh62. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-07102007-104514

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Rosakis, Alexandros Yiannis (2023) The Hemodynamics of Native and Surgical Aortic Valves with Regards to Wall Shear Stress and Residence Time. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/exsa-nm30. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10032022-224522966

Royer, Fabien A. (2021) Probing the Buckling of Thin-Shell Space Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ksn2-t598. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312021-185024653

Ratnaswamy, Vishagan (2019) Constraining the Mantle's Rheology Using Methods in Uncertainty Quantification. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/F6FW-T648. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05132019-143045769

Roh, Chris (2017) Hydrodynamics of Insects. Part 1. Jetting of the Dragonfly Larvae. Part 2. Honeybee at the Air-water Interface: Surfing with the Capillary Wave. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z97P8WFW. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06082017-183218154

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

Richards, Andrew Walter (2013) Interplay of Martensitic Phase Transformation and Plastic Slip in Polycrystals. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/MM8X-BZ69. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072013-023915252

Rought, Rebecca Lynn (2013) Identification of Thermally-Tagged Coherent Structures in the Zero Pressure Gradient Turbulent Boundary Layer. Engineer's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z2V0-9V82. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06172013-144232973

Raney, Jordan Robert (2012) Hierarchical Structures of Aligned Carbon Nanotubes as Low-Density Energy-Dissipative Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/25R0-JT92. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05072012-134317580

Reina Romo, Celia (2011) Multiscale Modeling and Simulation of Damage by Void Nucleation and Growth. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/WFYW-AS22. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11022010-080434454

Roumi, Farshid (2010) Shape Changing Transformations: Interactions with Plasticity and Electrochemical Processes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/P94H-4B23. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05282010-141343271

Rimoli, Julian Jose (2009) A Computational Model for Intergranular Stress Corrosion Cracking. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/K1HJ-DZ56. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05142009-135909

Rinderknecht, Derek Gresham (2008) Development of a Microimpedance Pump for Pulsatile Flow Transport - Part 1: Flow Characteristics of the Microimpedance Pump. Part 2: A Systematic Study of Steady and Pulsatile Transport in Microscale Cavities. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0K4J-0548. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05292008-115810

Ruiz-Angulo, Angel (2008) Surface Deformation in a Liquid Environment Resulting from Single Particle Collisions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/WVJT-TG10. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05222008-090253

Rogan, Robert Cashman (2004) Investigation of the Multiscale Constitutive Behavior of Ferroelectric Materials Using Advanced Diffraction Techniques. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BT3T-F608. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05282004-105848

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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

Schaal, Natalie Sarah Ann (2018) Modeling of Nucleation and Dynamic Rupture on Heterogeneous Frictional Interfaces with Applications to Foreshocks. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/YCVJ-PM21. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05272018-175543580

Sun, Dingyi (2018) Proliferation of Twinning in Metals: Application to Magnesium Alloys. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z93B5XB4. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08042017-190200194

Sternberger, Zachary Martin Murphy (2017) Determining Strength of Materials Under Dynamic Loading Conditions Using Hydrodynamic Instabilities. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9N877T5. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05182017-095600418

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

Silva, Michael Lee (2011) Damage Evolution in Composite Materials and Sandwich Structures Under Impulse Loading. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/CRX1-7D43. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05122011-154526450

Stohlman, Olive Remington (2011) Repeatability of Joint-Dominated Deployable Masts. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/D3AR-G573. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05242011-022845109

Suryanarayana, Phanish (2011) Coarse-Graining Kohn-Sham Density Functional Theory. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/GCKH-EX20. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292011-200916324

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