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Ph.D.
in Mechanical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, 2006 |
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M.S. in Mechanical
Engineering, California State University Long Beach, 1991
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B.S. in Mechanical
Engineering, University of Hawaii Manoa, 1987
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The Pennsylvania State University, Instructor, 2005-2006 |
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South Hills School of Business and Technology, Instructor, 2006 |
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Boxware Company, Co-Owner and Operator, 1996-2006 |
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United Paper Box Corp., Co-Owner and Opernator, 1992-1997 |
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Rockwell International, Turbomachinery Engineer, 1987-1992 |
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Yang, E., Frecker,
M., Mockensturm, E., 2006, "Finite element and experimental analyses of
non-axisymmetric dielectric elastomer actuators", in Smart Structures
and Materials 2006: Electroactive polymer actuators and devices
(EAPAD), Y. Bar-Cohen, editor, Proceedings of SPIE Vol. 6168, p61680H.
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Yang, E., Frecker,
M., Mockensturm, E., 2005, "Viscoelastic model of dielectric
membranes", in Smart Structures and Materials 2005: Electroactive
polymer actuators and devices (EAPAD), Y. Bar-Cohen, editor,
Proceedings of SPIE Vol. 5759, 82-93. |
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Yang,
E., Frecker, M., Mockensturm, E., and Wu, D., 2004, "Analytical model
and experimental characterization of a dielectric elastomer annulus
actuator undergoing large quasi-static deformation", in Smart
Structures and Materials 2003: Electroactive polymer actuators and
devices (EAPAD), Y. Bar-Cohen, editor, Proceedings of SPIE Vol. 5390,
183-193. |
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Yang, E., Frecker,
M., and Mockensturm, E., 2003, "Large electroelastic deformation of a
dielectric elastomer annulus", American Society of Mechanical
Engineers, Aerospace Division (Publication) AD, v 68, 2003, p 453-460.
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Yang, E., Rahai, H.R.
and Nakayama, A., 1994. "Mean Pressure Distribution and Drag
Coefficient of Wire-Wrapped Cylinders, " Transactions of the ASME, Vol.
116, 376-378. |
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Yang, E., Frecker,
M., and Mockensturm, "Analytical and Finite Element Models for Large
Non-linear Deformations of Dielectric Elastomers", The 43rd Annual
Technical Meeting, University Park, PA, The Society of Engineering
Science, August 2006. |
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The Pennsylvania State University, Graduate Research Assistant, 2001-2006
Analytical modeling of viscoelastic electroactive polymers using Matlab and Mathematica.
Nonlinear finite element (FE) modeling using the general purpose FE
software ABAQUS. Experimental, analytical and computational analyses of
large nonlinear hyperelastic and viscoelastic deformations of smart
materials (namely dielectric elastomers) have been completed.
General-purpose software including Matlab, Siglab, LabView,
Mathematica, Pro-E, ANSYS, and ABAQUS/CAE were utilized to fulfill
these research tasks.
Developed an experimental lab to conduct high voltage tests of
dielectric elastomers. The lab included an automated data acquisition
system with analog inputs from a laser displacement sensor and digital
outputs to a high power voltage supply.
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California State University Long Beach, Graduate Research Assistant, 1989-1991
Conducted experiments utilizing an open-circuit wind tunnel to
investigate the effects of the mean pressure distributions and drag
coefficients of wire-wrapped cylinders. |
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers |
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The International Society for Optical Engineering |
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