Paper engineering graduates were required to write a senior thesis from the 1950's through 1990's and these were housed in the library. Since we have moved all of our honors theses online, as well as all of the dissertations and master's theses done at Western, we decided to digitize all of these senior theses and add them to ScholarWorks. It is interesting to see how engineering has changed over the decades.
We are in the process of digitizing and uploading the 600 plus theses, so if you don't see one that you think should be there, please be patient, we will get to it.
Theses/Dissertations from 1978
"Controlled Overdrying: Effects on Some Physical Properties of Fine Paper", John T. Collins
The Repulpability of Coated Broke Containing Latexes and Its Effects on a Rosin-Alum Sizing System, Walter Cordell III
Development of a Testing Procedure for Gloss Ink Holdout, Steven M. Cunningham
Cooking Variables in Recycling Newsprint, Herbert W. Fergison Jr.
Variables Affecting the Drainage Test, Jeffrey S. Honour
The Use of Direct Measurement to Evaluate Wet Press Draws and Their Effect on Paper Properties, Jeffrey A. Johnson
Thermal Conductivity Measurements of Wet Paper, Keith S. Kearcher
A Study of the Effects of Ionic Charge and Molecular Weight of Polymers on Wet-Web Strength, Charles Kelso
An Evaluation of Permanence Using Wet and Dry Accelerated Aging, Patricia M. Kern
The Effects of Various Adhesives and Adhesive Levels on the Scattering Coefficient of Pigmented Coatings: An Attempt to Predict Scattering Coefficients, Andrew R. Knoll
Influence of Overdrying on Dimensional Stability and Certain Strength Properties of Paper, Shun K. Ma
The Effects of Anthraquinone on Kraft Pulping, Allison K. Noble
The Use of Dry Strength Additives to Improve Curling Resistance in a Sheet of Paper, Stephen D. Olsen
A Study of Bentonite as an Additive for Starch Size Press Treatment, C. Ted Romer
The Influence of Base Sheet Moisture on Size Press Pick-Up, Karen S. Ross
Zeta Potential and Its Affects on the Washing Stages of Newsprint Deinking, Stephen J. Shelton
The Effects of Temperature on Hot Melt Removal, Thomas J. Westerback
Theses/Dissertations from 1977
A Study of the Water Retention of Latex Bound Pigmented Coating Colors, Patrick T. Gibney
An Evaluation of the Asphalt Dispersion Units Effects at the Mead Corporation’s Otsego Paperboard Mill, Mark O. Harrison
The Techniques of Thin Layer Chromatography and the Study of Carbohydrates Using Thin Layer Chromatography, Dennis J. Hippchen
The Kenics Static Mixer as a Consistency Sensor, Bruce P. Marling
Temperature Dependence of the Retention of Organic Fines Using a Cationic Retention Aid, Danny R. McRae
Measuring the Water Retention of Coating Colors, Randy Musgrave
The Effect of Secondary Fiber Furnish on the Tensile Energy Absorption Capacity of Paper Under Repeated Extension Cycles, James Patton
How Lignin, Hemicellulose, and Cellulose Affect the Properties of Oxygen Versus Kraft Pulps, Jeff C. Pobanz
The Effects of Deinking Offset Printed Newsprint with Acetone and Perchloroethylene, Steven D. Schultz
The Effects of Molecular Weight of Cationic Retention Aids and Turbulence on the Retention of Organic Fines, Dirk Swinehart
Surfactants as an Aid in The Kraft Pulping of Hardwood, Bradley A. Veld
Theses/Dissertations from 1976
The Effects of Variable Double Disk Refining Action on Sheet and Fiber Properties, Gary Flohr
The Effects of Temperature on Retention, Michael D. Holt
The Effects of pH on Alkali-Swellable Latex Binder Coating Systems, Larry N. Justen
Comparison of Urea Formaldehyde, Melamine Formaldehyde, Glyoxal and Latex in Improving the Water Resistance of the Starch Coatings, Tran Trong Kim
Comparative Study of Flotation and Sidehill Washing Stages in Deinking Coated Magazine Stock, Joseph M. Korepta
The Effect of Various Concentrations of Alkali with the Adsorption of Calcium Ions onto Oleic Acid, Thomas J. McApline
Effect of Recycling Cooking Liquor and Eliminating the Washing Stage During Chemical Deinking, Thomas H. Ollila
Theses/Dissertations from 1975
The Modern Paper Machine Headbox, Richard N. Alger
Alginate Additives and Coating Migration Control, Peter B. Bradshaw
The Effect of Various Initial Electrokinetic Potentials on the Retention of Titanium Dioxide, Jeff L. Gutowski
Dow Saran Microspheres a Low Weight – High Bulk Filler, William R. Hajek
The Effects of Fiber Furnish on Physical Properties of Paper, Dennis Havard
Two-Stage Peroxide-Hydrosulphite Bleaching of Groundwood Pulp, Richard Daniel Hyatt
The Application of Linear Programming in the Design of Least Cost Furnishes for Paper Making Systems, George M. Iverson
Drying Rates, Infrared Drying, and Binder Migration, Alan Larson
A Study of the Refiners at the Pilot Plant of Western Michigan University, Thomas P. Lewis
The Potential for Application of the Fluidized Bed in High Rate Waste Treatment, Bradley M. McClary
An Operation Research Approach to the Economic Optimization of Kraft Pulping, Robert E. Packwood
An Examination of Paper Manufacture Quality Control Methods and How They Effect Consumer Complaints, Ian R. Paisley
A Study of Hydrotropic Pulping, Tat-Hong Poon
Fibrous Filler as an Extender for Titanium Dioxide – Methods of Filler Addition, James G. Shaner
Hemicellulose Retention in Pulping, Denise R. Trainer
The Attainment of Ultrahigh-Solid Coating Colors, Robert C. Ziolkowski
Theses/Dissertations from 1974
"The Evaluation of Bacterial Cellulose From Acetobacter Xylinum as a Potential Papermaking Material", Thomas R. Arnson
Effects of Surface Sizing Agents on BOD of Recycled Papers, Lynn Berry
No-Sulfur Semi-Chemical Pulping with Na2CO3 and NaOH, James P. Hanson
Linear Programming as a Technique for Least Cost Furnish Analysis, James B. Keeler
The Effect of Three Different Surface Sizes on Coated Sheet Properties, Roy W. Kemppainen
The Effects of Molecular Weight, Agitation and Zeta Potential of Retention Aids on Filler Retention, Trieu Nguyen
Ozonation of Secondary Effluent for Color Removal, Michael Patton
Use of Brazilian Clays for Coating Formulations, Rubens Pellegrini
Investigation of the Static Mixer for Improved Heat Transfer to Black Liquors, Bruce J. Redmond
The Effect of Filler Type and Level on Inframike and Moistron Moisture Measurement and Accuray Basis Weight Measurement, Robert G. Tomich
Theses/Dissertations from 1973
How the Paper Industry and Its Associated Industries View Metrication and Standardization, David H. Evaul
Investigation of the Printing Evaluation of Gloss Ink Holdout of Finished Papers, John W. Harwood
Machine Variables in Basis Weight Control, Barry L. Hess
The Effects of Speed of Web on the Coat Weight Variation in Blade Coating, Pak Kee Lee
Recovery of Fillers from Paper Mill High Ash Sludge by Froth Flotation, Prakasha Chandra Misra
Effects of Controlled Overdrying on Some Physical Characteristics of Paper Related to Printing Press Performance, Kenneth C. Pearson
Effects Produced by Varying Types of Drying on Starch Coated Paper Properties and Binder Migration, Mark J. Schaefer
Theses/Dissertations from 1972
The Effect of Temperature on Refining, Richard Granger
A Study of the Blocking of Polyvinylidene Chloride in a Rewound Roll, Lowell L. Knapp
Total Free Pulping of Aspen Chips by the NSSC Process for Use in Corrugating Medium, John C. Krc
The Evaluation of the Banana Tree as a Source of Papermaking Fiber, Ivan T. Mascarenhas
The Pulping of Hardwood Sawdust by the Neutral Sulfite Semichemical Process for Use in Corrugating Medium, James O. McClelland
The Effects of Relative Humidity and Temperature on the Strength Properties of Corrugated Board, James E. McFarland
Effects of Some Commercial Enzymes in the Deinking of Newsprint, James O. Prickett
The Effects of Starch on Pickup, as Influenced by Solids, Temperature, Viscosity and Depth of Penetration on Sheet Properties, James W. Ramp
The Effect of PH on Retention Aids: A Study of Retention, Optical Efficiency and Filler Distribution, David H. Soule
The Use of Activated Carbon for Removal of Dyestuffs from Secondary Paper Mill Effluent, Duane L. Zomer
The Use of Activated Carbon for Removal of Dyestuffs from Secondary Paper Mill Effluent, Duane L. Zomer
Theses/Dissertations from 1971
Variance Analysis of Basis Weight Variation on the Pilot Machine, Timothy A. Armstrong
The Effectiveness of Some Enzyme-Containing Detergents of the Deinking of Newsprint, Peter T. Aylward
"The Effects of Steam Stripping Contaminated Kraft Condensates", Joseph A. Buckholz
"The Application of Zeta Potential for the Effective Retention of Titanium Dioxide in Chemically Modified Systems", John W. Clapp
Performance Evaluation of the Moistron and Inframike Moisture Gauges on the Pilot Paper Machine, David L. Forsman
The Effects of Selected Pilot Paper Machine Variables on Web Shrinkage, John Hughes
An Investigation of the Relative Water Holding Capabilities of Various Synthetic Adhesives, Kenneth J. Long
The Comparison of a Primary and Secondary Amine as Collectors in Froth Flotation Techniques for Primary Clarification of Paper Mill Effluent, Gerard M. Marshall
The Effect of Clay Particle Size on the Optical Properties of Filled Handsheets, Arkesh Pandit
The Effect of Sample Length, Fiber Length and Rate of Loading on Tensile and T.E.A., Rajendra Patel
The Effect of Filler Distribution on Sheet Optical Properties, David T. Rasley
The Effect of Chemical Cross-Linking Agents on Starch and Starch-Latex Adhesive Mixtures in Coating Color Formulations, Steven F. Rehrauer
A Study of The Influence of Reworked Fibers on Dimensional Stability and Physical Characteristics of Paper, Martin L. Smith Jr.
High Temperature, High Pressure Oxidation of Primary Sludges, Dale R. St. Peter
Addition of Ba (Oh)2 To A Closed White Water System as a Means of Controlling Acidity and Sulfate Ion Build Up, Charles R. Tobey
Theses/Dissertations from 1970
The Effects of Zeta Potential and Flocculant Molecular Chain Length on the Flocculation of Fines, Kai F. Chiu
An Investigation of Offset Printability in Folding Boxboard Using a Letterpress Printing Test, Roger D. Clemens
The Effect of Viscosity on Binder Migration, Richard J. DeVries
A Comparison of Fiber Orientation on Fourdrinier and Verti-Forma Paper Machines Using the Instron Tensile Tester, Paul J. Kiffe