Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports 2015 Analysis and Optimization of a Dual Free Piston, Spring Assisted, Linear Engine Generator Matthew C. Robinson Follow this and additional works at: https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd Recommended Citation Robinson, Matthew C., "Analysis and Optimization of a Dual Free Piston, Spring Assisted, Linear Engine Generator" (2015). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. 6516. https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/6516 This Dissertation is protected by copyright and/or related rights. It has been brought to you by the The Research Repository @ WVU with permission from the rights-holder(s). You are free to use this Dissertation in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you must obtain permission from the rights-holder(s) directly, unless additional rights are indicated by a Creative Commons license in the record and/ or on the work itself. This Dissertation has been accepted for inclusion in WVU Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports collection by an authorized administrator of The Research Repository @ WVU. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. Analysis and Optimization of a Dual Free Piston, Spring Assisted, Linear Engine Generator Matthew C. Robinson Dissertation Submitted to the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctorate of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering Nigel Clark, Ph.D., Chair Parviz Famouri, Ph.D. Terence Musho, Ph.D. Gregory Thompson, Ph.D. Scott Wayne, Ph.D. Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Morgantown, West Virginia 2015 Keywords: Free Piston, Linear Generator, 2-stroke Linear Engine, HCCI Combustion, Compression Springs, Genetic Algorithm Optimization, Free Piston Resonance, Dynamic Control Copyright 2015 Matthew C.