Theses and Dissertations

The following is a list of theses and dissertations published by graduate students in the CMR. Electronic theses and dissertations (ETD) can be accessed by selecting the associated link and selecting "access item" on the abstract. The BYU ETD database can be searched at the following site: BYU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. For theses and dissertations without an ETD, hardcopies are available through the Harold B. Lee Library at Brigham Young University.

If the title is not a link, there is no electronic version of that thesis at the time.


A Design Framework that Employs a Classification Scheme and Library for Compliant Mechanism Design By Brian Olsen M.S. Thesis December 2010
A Generalized Two-Dimensional Model to Reconstruct the Impact Phase in Automobile Collisions By Regis David Ph.D Dissertation December 2010
Straightness of Growth For Carbon Nanotube Microelectromechanical Systems By Kellen Moulton M.S. Thesis December 2010
Design and Analysis of a Compliant Mechanism Spinal Implant By Eric Stratton M.S. Thesis August 2010
Development of Criteria for Lamina Emergent Mechanism Flexures with Specific Application to Metals By Devin Ferrell M.S. Thesis August 2010
Design Principles and Preliminary Actuation Approaches For Novel Multiple-Layer Lamina Emergent By Paul Gollnick M.S. Thesis April 2010
Piezoresistive Models for Polysilicon with Bending or Torsional Loads By Larsen, Gerrit M.S. Thesis December 2009
Off-axis Stiffness and Piezoresistive Sensing in Large-Displacement Linear-Motion Microelectromechanical Systems By Smith, David M.S. Thesis December 2009
Principles, Functions and Concepts for Compliant Mechanically Reactive Armor Elements By Andersen, Cameron M.S. Thesis December 2008
Multi-physics Modeling and Calibration for Self-sensing of Thermomechanical In-plane Microactuators By Kendall Teichert M.S. Thesis August 2008