Peter C. Stryker

Peter Stryker

Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA 17837
Phone: (570) 577-1229
Fax: (570) 577-7281
stryker@bucknell.edu

 

 

 


Educational Background:

  • B.S., University of Michigan, 1971
  • B.S., University of New Mexico, 1979
  • M.S., University of Minnesota, 1983
  • Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1985

Teaching Specialties:

  • Thermal design
  • Thermodynamics
  • Internal combustion engines
  • Computational heat transfer

Research Interests:

  • Hybrid Powertrains
  • Experimental/computational thermal analysis of internal combustion engines

Masters Theses:

  • Omer Faruk Tezcan, "Two Dimensional Velocity Measurements in the Vicinity of a Compressor Blade with a Hot-Wire Anemometer," 1988
  • John S. Harrison, "The Design of a Methanol Engine Test Cell and the Thermodynamic Efficiency of an Engine Fueled by Gasoline and Gasoline-Methanol Blends," 1991
  • James C. Steele, "M85 Versus Gasoline: Comparisons of Indicated Power and Combustion Characteristics," 1991
  • Christian D. Heleen, "Performance Testing and Control System Parameters for an Experimental Coal Stoker," 1991
  • Troy A. Werely, "ICE-Electric Hybrid Vehicle: Design, Construction, and Evaluation," 1997
  • Lawrence H. Douglas Jr., "Finite Element Analysis of Heat Transfer Through Liner-Block Interface in a Spark Ignition Engine," 1998
  • Jeffery S. Hart, "Multipoint Thermocouple for Measurement of Engine Block Temperatures and Heat Flux," 1998
  • Matthew E. Fleming, "Design and Consturction of a Hybirid Electric Powertrain Test Cell," June, 2001
  • Greg D.Len, "The Design and Implementation of a Control and Data Acquisition System with a Graphical User Interface for a Hybrid Electric Powertrain Test Cell," July, 2001
  • Michael S. Palko Jr., "Enhanced Supervisory Control Program for a University-based Hybrid Electric Powertrain Test Cell with Torque and Speed Flexibility to Allow for Federal Drivecycle Testing," July, 2004

Honors Theses:

  • Ian Doebber, "A comparative Studey Between the Fuel Efficiencies of Hybrid and Conventional automotive Propulsion Systems," April 2002
  • Eric Snyder, "Modification of the Control Program of a Hybrid Electric Test Cell for the Federal Drive Cycle Testing," April 2003.

Selected Publications:

  • Matthew Fleming, G.Len, P. Stryker,"Design and Construction of a University-Based Hybrid Electric Powertrain Test Cell," SAE Paper number 2000-01-3106
  • Douglas, P.C. Stryker, "Thermal and Structural Finite Element Analysis of the Effect of Casting Voids at the Cylinder Liner-Block Interface," Proceedings IMechE & SAE, Vehicle Thermal Management Systems Conference, May 1999
  • J.S. Hart, P.C. Stryker, J. Ciaravino, "Multi-point Temperature Probe for Measuring Combustion Chamber Heat Fluxes and Surface Temperatures." Proceedings IMechE & SAE, Vehicle Thermal Management Systems Conference, May, 1999
  • L.H. Douglas, P.C. Stryker, "FEA of a Cylinder Liner-Engine Block Interface in a Spark Ignition Engine," Proceedings NAFEMS World Congress on Effective Engineering Analysis, April 1999
  • M.H. Jaber, R.L. Webb, P.C. Stryker, "An Experimental Investigation of Enhanced Tubes for Steam Condensers," Proceedings ASME, ASChE National Heat Transfer Conference, July 1991.
  • P.C. Stryker, "Development of Mechanical Engineering Energy Laboratories for a University-wide Engineering Survey Course," ASEE 1990 Annual Conference Proceedings, July 1990.
  • P.C. Stryker, E.M. Sparrow, "Application of a Spherical Thermal Conductivity Cell to Solid n-Eicosane Paraffin," International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 33, 1990, pp. 1781-1793.
  • P.C. Stryker, E.J. Mastascusa, M. Bates, "A Study of a Greenhouse Design Utilizing Waste Heat and Computer-Aided Environmental Controls," Proceedings ASME Winter Annual Meeting, December 1989.
  • E.M. Sparrow, M.A. Ansari, P.C. Stryker, R. Ruiz, "Enhanced Heat Transfer from a Horizontal Finned Tube Situated in a Vertical Channel," Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 108, 1986, pp. 62-69.
  • E.M. Sparrow, P.C. Stryker, C.A.C. Altemani, "Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop in Flow Passages that are Open along Their Lateral Edges," International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 28, No. 4, 1985, pp. 731-740.
  • E.M. Sparrow, P.C. Stryker, M.A. Ansari, "Natural Convection in Enclosures with Off-Center Interbodies, " International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 27, No. 1, 1984, pp. 49-56.