CONFERENCE EXHIBITION IMECE Nov 9 – 15, 2018 Nov 11 – 14, 2018 ONE GREAT LEARNING EXPERIENCE. INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pisburgh, PA CONGRESS & EXPOSITION Program The American Society of Mechanical Engineers® ASME® UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | SWANSON SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING CELEBRATING 150 YEARS OF ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE Since the founding of the mechanical engineering program at the University of Pittsburgh in 1868, the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science has built a strong reputation for academic excellence, innovation and advancing research. Core research competencies in the MEMS Degree programs (with a nearly 100 percent Department at Pitt include: placement rate): • Advanced Manufacturing and Design • Materials Science and Engineering (BS, MS, PhD) • Biomechanics and Medical Technologies • Mechanical Engineering (BS, MS, PhD) • Energy System Technologies • Nuclear Engineering (BS, MS) • Materials for Extreme Conditions • Engineering Sciences (BS) • Modeling and Simulation • Certificates in: Nuclear Engineering; Simulation in • Quantitative and In Situ Materials Characterization Design; and Processing, Properties, and Performance of Engineering Metals • Graduate Certificate in Nuclear Engineering is also offered online For more information visit engineering.pitt.edu/mems COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY RICH FITZGERALD COUNTY EXECUTIVE 3URFODPDWLRQ WHEREAS, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) will host its International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE), the world’s largest interdisciplinary mechanical engineering conference, on November 9-15, 2018 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Allegheny County; and WHEREAS, ASME is a non-profit membership organization that enables collaboration, knowledge sharing, career enrichment, and skills development across all engineering disciplines; founded in 1880 by a small group of leading industrialists, ASME has growth through the decades to include more than 130,000 members in 151 countries – 32,000 of these members are students; and WHEREAS, the ASME IMECE will feature more than 470 sessions over 16 technical tracks, 20 track plenary presentations, four technical tours, an exhibit hall and will honor 36 distinguished honorees at various luncheons and a special Honors Assembly; ASME will also commemorate the contributions of four distinguished academic leaders: Yehoshua (Shuki) Frostig of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Devdas Pai of North Carolina A&T State University, Kirti (Karman) Ghia of the University of Cincinnati, and ASME Medalist and Honorary Member Frank Kreith; and WHEREAS, this year, the ASME Auxiliary which provides financial support to 1,273 engineering students through its scholarship and student loan program, is celebrating its 95th anniversary; the National Science Foundation is providing a track to allow for interaction with its program directors from two divisions; students will once again have a forum to present their research, design projects, and other engineering solutions and endeavors; and ASME has dozens of other speakers and activities established for the attendees of the ASME IMECE. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, by virtue of the authority vested in me, do hereby proclaim November 11-15, 2018 as “International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition Week” in Allegheny County. As a mechanical engineer by trade, I’m delighted to host such talented engineers and professionals. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the County of Allegheny to be affixed this 11th day of November, 2018. 5LFK)LW]JHUDOG RICH FITZGERALD WELCOME.............................................................................................................vi GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................vii FLOOR PLANS..................................................................................................xii SPECIAL EVENTS .........................................................................................xix TRACK PLENARY ....................................................................................xxxiii TECHNICAL PROGRAM AT-A-GLANCE ......................................xlv TECHNICAL PROGRAM ..............................................................................1 AUTHOR INDEX ...........................................................................................243 COMMITTEE MEETING PROGRAM .............................................301 EXHIBITOR PROGRAM ..........................................................................311 v ASME 2018 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE), November 9–15, 2018, Pittsburgh, PA, USA Dear Distinguished Attendees: We hope that you enjoy IMECE 2018 and our beautiful host “City Welcome to mighty Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania—The Steel City— of Bridges.” We look forward to meeting you and learning about for this year’s annual IMECE! We are thrilled to bring together your professional interests at Congress throughout the week. colleagues in academia, industry, and government in a stimulating Sincerely, environment to promote scholarship, innovation, and social investment not only to advance the mechanical engineering discipline but also to address technical challenges confronting the globe. Through the exchange of ideas and interdisciplinary collabora- tions, IMECE hopes to facilitate the creation of the next round of engineering discoveries and developments to improve health care, Olesya I. Zhupanska transportation, space exploration, new product design and 2018 IMECE Technical Program Chair manufacture, and energy. Our conference comprises 13 Technical Tracks with over 2,500 presentations, representing high-impact scholarly work that encompasses a diverse range of topics from the fundamental to the applied. In addition to the technical sessions, our agenda seeks to build partnerships among our communities, promote leadership development, and Stephen D. Tse engage with our students—the future of our society. 2018 IMECE General Conference Chair We kick off IMECE on Sunday with the Opening Reception & Undergraduate Research and Design Expo that includes Student Design and Poster Competitions. Monday morning will open with an exciting Breakfast Keynote from Frank DeMauro, Vice President and General Manager of the Advanced Programs Alberto Cuitino Division of the Space Systems Group of Northrop Grumman. That 2018 IMECE Technical Program Vice Chair evening, we will hold the Honors Reception and Assembly. Like last year, we have scheduled the Track Plenary Sessions to be presented each morning, running Tuesday through Thursday. A special Breakfast and Plenary Presentation will be given on Wednesday morning by Mark Hindsbo, Vice President and General Manager of the Design Business Unit of ANSYS. On Rama Koganti Wednesday as well, you can find the General Poster Session, 2018 Steering Committee Chair along with an NSF Workshop, which includes One-on-One Meetings with Program Managers, and NSF Student Poster Competitions. To conclude the week on Thursday, our Closing Plenary Luncheon will feature Vijay Kumar, Nemirovsky Family Dean of Penn Engineering. As in the past, the Conference Exhibit runs from Sunday through Wednesday. We would also like to Francine Battaglia highlight several Honoring Symposia, recognizing Prof. Frostig, 2018 Steering Committee Vice Chair the late Prof. Devdas Pai, the late Dr. Kirti (Karman) Ghia, and Prof. Frank Kreith. The conference should provide a setting conducive for professional networking with your colleagues, as well as involvement opportunities with the society through ASME divisions Assimina Pelegri and technical committees, whose events you can find listed in the 2018 Steering Committee Senate Chair program. The ASME Crowd Compass Attendee Hub App can assist you with scheduling the various activities and social breaks. As always, we are incredibly appreciative of the immense efforts of our dedicated volunteer organizers and the exceptional ASME vi Staff. We thank you, the attendees, in advance for making the 2018 IMECE successful with your contributions, talents, and active George Kardomateas engagement. 2018 Steering Committee Senate Co-Chair vii ASME CROWD COMPASS ATTENDEE HUB APP Download the ASME Crowd Compass Attendee Hub App and hold the entire program at the palm at your hand! The ASME Crowd Compass Attendee Hub App allows you to easily look up sessions, search for papers or people, message with other attendees, and create your own schedule. Be sure to download the app for the latest information and chances to win prizes. AUTHORS SPEAKERS’ PRACTICE ROOM Room 322 on the third floor of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center is the Authors’/ Speakers’ Practice Room. The schedule is Monday–Thursday, November 12–15, 7:00am– 5:00pm. The room is equipped with two (2) LCD projectors, two (2) laptop computers, and two (2) screens for authors/speakers to practice their presentations. SCANNING All authors are required to have their badge scanned before entering a technical session. Only fully registered authors are allowed to attend plenary and technical sessions. AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT IN SESSION ROOMS ASME (BOOTH 209) All technical sessions are equipped with one LCD projector, one laptop, one screen, and a slide Two Park Avenue advance. You may bring your presentation on USB flash drive and load it onto the