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University of Arizona
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Kumar Yadav, Susheel.
Damage Detection and Characterization in Plate Like Structures
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Degree: 2013, University of Arizona
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10150/306997
► Large civil infrastructure systems all over the world have become an integral part of our civilization. The inspection and maintenance of these structures for public…
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▼ Large civil infrastructure systems all over the world have become an integral part of our civilization. The inspection and maintenance of these structures for public safety is a difficult task. The assessment of integrity of such huge structures due to local damages is even more difficult to deal with. The conventional inspections are performed manually, generally by visual examination and sometimes by more advanced techniques like ultrasonic, electromagnetic and fiber optic techniques. These inspections involve human interventions, depend on individual inspector's experience, and are time consuming. Such inspection methods may not be very useful for real time health assessment of a structure in service and as a result are not very helpful in preventing any disastrous situation through early warning. Therefore, it is very important to look for a comprehensive strategy of global integrity monitoring infused with information about local damages in the structure. For local damage assessment the current state of the health monitoring technology lacks a generalized and definitive approach to the identification and localization of damage. In past decades several signal processing tools have been used for solving different health monitoring problems but the commutability of the tools between different problems has been restricted. Fundamental reasons for this shortcoming have never been investigated in detail. In this dissertation an investigation has been carried out employing almost all promising feature extraction tools on a representative problem - a plate with rivet holes. The problem considered has radial cracks around rivet holes in a joint panel of a steel truss bridge. Such defects are very difficult to detect. Although well established, Lamb wave based nondestructive evaluation techniques are revisited and new tools are developed to address this issue. Simulation of the scattered ultrasonic wave field is carried out using the finite element method. This ultrasonic wave field is further analyzed to evaluate the integrity of the structure using various feature extraction (FE) techniques. Joint time-frequency-energy representation is obtained from ultrasonic signals recorded at various locations on the plate (joint panel) and used to extract damage sensitive features. Those features were then used to formulate a new Damage Parameter (DP) for better visualization of the crack. Results are shown to demonstrate the comparative effectiveness of these techniques. It is concluded that any particular FE technique cannot detect all possible sizes and orientations of the crack. It is suggested that the statistical occurrence and pattern of the crack must be visualized through a few selective FE techniques in a sequence. Modeling of the wave scattering phenomenon by conventional numerical techniques such as finite element method requires very fine mesh at high frequencies necessitating heavy computational power. Distributed point source method (DPSM) which is a recently developed semi-analytical technique, is applied to model…
Advisors/Committee Members: Kundu, Tribikram (advisor), Kundu, Tribikram (committeemember), Banerjee, Sourav (committeemember), Frantziskonis, George (committeemember), Lansey, Kevin (committeemember).
Subjects/Keywords: Engineering Mechanics
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Kumar Yadav, S. (2013). Damage Detection and Characterization in Plate Like Structures
. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Arizona. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10150/306997
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Kumar Yadav, Susheel. “Damage Detection and Characterization in Plate Like Structures
.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Arizona. Accessed February 28, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10150/306997.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Kumar Yadav, Susheel. “Damage Detection and Characterization in Plate Like Structures
.” 2013. Web. 28 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Kumar Yadav S. Damage Detection and Characterization in Plate Like Structures
. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Arizona; 2013. [cited 2021 Feb 28].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10150/306997.
Council of Science Editors:
Kumar Yadav S. Damage Detection and Characterization in Plate Like Structures
. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Arizona; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10150/306997

University of California – Berkeley
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Mukherjee, Debanjan.
Discrete Particle Simulation Techniques for the Analysis of Colliding and Flowing Particulate Media.
Degree: Mechanical Engineering, 2013, University of California – Berkeley
URL: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/4d05s5ss
► Flowing particulate media are ubiquitous in a wide spectrum of applications that include transport systems, fluidized beds, manufacturing and materials processing technologies, energy conversion and…
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▼ Flowing particulate media are ubiquitous in a wide spectrum of applications that include transport systems, fluidized beds, manufacturing and materials processing technologies, energy conversion and propulsion technologies, sprays, jets, slurry flows, and biological flows. The discrete nature of the media, along with their underlying coupled multi-physical interactions can lead to a variety of interesting phenomena, many of which are unique to such media - for example, turbulent diffusion and preferential concentration in particle laden flows, and soliton like excitation patterns in a vibrated pile of granular material. This dissertation explores the utility of numerical simulations based on the discrete element method and collision driven particle dynamics methods for analyzing flowing particulate media. Such methods are well-suited to handle phenomena involving particulate, granular, and discontinuous materials, and often provide abilities to tackle complicated physical phenomena, for which pursuing continuum based approaches might be difficult or sometimes insufficient. A detailed discussion on hierarchically representing coupled, multi-physical phenomena through simple models for underlying physical interactions is presented. Appropriate physical models for mechanical contact, conductive and convective heat exchange, fluid-particle interactions, adhesive and near-field effects, and interaction with applied electromagnetic fields are presented. Algorithmic details on assembling the interaction models into a large-scale simulation framework have been elaborated with illustrations. The assembled frameworks were used to develop a computer simulation library (named `Software Library for Discrete Element Simulations' (SLIDES) for the sake of reference and continued future development efforts) and aspects of the architecture and development of this library have also been addressed. This is an object-oriented discrete particle simulation library developed in Fortran capable of performing fully 3D simulations of particulate systems. The utility and effectiveness of the developed simulation frameworks have been demonstrated using two case studies. The first study is on the analysis of the high velocity impact of stream of particles on a porous layer of material, which is a problem of interest in the analysis of erosive wear of manufactured surface coatings. The second case-study is based on the deposition of flowing particulate spray on a target surface, which is a problem of interest in the analysis of particulate deposition-based manufacturing processes. In both cases, the aspect of extracting important information on system behavior from the collective dynamics of the particulate media has been outlined. For the first case, this involved a characterization of material damage due to impact generated stresses, and for the second case, this involved analysis of adhesion and deposited coating properties.
Subjects/Keywords: Mechanical engineering; Mechanics
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Mukherjee, D. (2013). Discrete Particle Simulation Techniques for the Analysis of Colliding and Flowing Particulate Media. (Thesis). University of California – Berkeley. Retrieved from http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/4d05s5ss
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Mukherjee, Debanjan. “Discrete Particle Simulation Techniques for the Analysis of Colliding and Flowing Particulate Media.” 2013. Thesis, University of California – Berkeley. Accessed February 28, 2021.
http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/4d05s5ss.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Mukherjee, Debanjan. “Discrete Particle Simulation Techniques for the Analysis of Colliding and Flowing Particulate Media.” 2013. Web. 28 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Mukherjee D. Discrete Particle Simulation Techniques for the Analysis of Colliding and Flowing Particulate Media. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of California – Berkeley; 2013. [cited 2021 Feb 28].
Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/4d05s5ss.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Mukherjee D. Discrete Particle Simulation Techniques for the Analysis of Colliding and Flowing Particulate Media. [Thesis]. University of California – Berkeley; 2013. Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/4d05s5ss
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Pittsburgh
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Barry, Matthew M.
Analytical and experimental studies of thermoelectric devices and materials.
Degree: 2016, University of Pittsburgh
URL: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10183683
► Interest in thermoelectric devices (TEDs) for waste-heat recovery applications has recently increased due to a growing global environmental consciousness and the potential economic benefits…
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▼ Interest in thermoelectric devices (TEDs) for waste-heat recovery applications has recently increased due to a growing global environmental consciousness and the potential economic benefits of increasing cycle efficiency. Unlike conventional waste-heat recovery systems like the organic Rankine cycle, TEDs are steady-state, scalable apparatus that directly convert a temperature difference into electricity using the Seebeck effect. The benefits of TEDS, namely steady-state operation and scalability, are often outweighed by their low performance in terms of thermal conversion efficiency and power output. To address the issue of poor device performance, this dissertation takes a multi-faceted approach focusing on device modeling, analysis and design and material processing. First, a complete one-dimensional thermal resistance network is developed to analytically model a TED, including heat exchangers, support structures and thermal and electrical contact resistances. The purpose of analytical modeling is twofold: to introduce an optimization algorithm of the thermoelectric material geometry based upon the realized temperature difference to maximize thermal conversion efficiency and power output; and to identify areas within the conventional TED that can be restructured to allow for a greater temperature difference across the junction and hence increased performance. Additionally, this model incorporates a component on the numerical resolution of radiation view factors within a TED cavity to properly model radiation heat transfer. Results indicate that geometric optimization increases performance upwards of 30% and the hot-side ceramic diminishes realized temperature difference. The resulting analytical model is validated with published numerical and comparable analytical models, and serves as a basis for experimental studies. Second, an integrated thermoelectric device is presented. The integrated TED is a restructured TED that eliminates the hot-side ceramic and directly incorporates the hot-side heat exchanger into the hot-side interconnector, reducing the thermal resistance between source and hot-side junction. A single-state and multi-stage pin-fin integrated TED are developed and tested experimentally, and the performance characteristics are shown for a wide range of operating fluid temperatures and flow rates. Due to the eliminated to thermal restriction, the integrated TED shows unique performance characteristics in comparison to conventional TED, indicating increased performance. Finally, a grain-boundary engineering approach to material processing of bulk bismuth telluride (Bi2Te3) is presented. Using uniaxial compaction and sintering techniques, the preferred crystallographic orientation (PCO) and coherency of grains, respectively, are controlled. The effect of sintering temperature on thermoelectric properties, specifically Seebeck coefficient, thermal conductivity and electrical resistivity, are determined for samples which exhibited the highest PCO. It…
Subjects/Keywords: Mechanics; Mechanical engineering
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Barry, M. M. (2016). Analytical and experimental studies of thermoelectric devices and materials. (Thesis). University of Pittsburgh. Retrieved from http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10183683
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Barry, Matthew M. “Analytical and experimental studies of thermoelectric devices and materials.” 2016. Thesis, University of Pittsburgh. Accessed February 28, 2021.
http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10183683.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Barry, Matthew M. “Analytical and experimental studies of thermoelectric devices and materials.” 2016. Web. 28 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Barry MM. Analytical and experimental studies of thermoelectric devices and materials. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Pittsburgh; 2016. [cited 2021 Feb 28].
Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10183683.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Barry MM. Analytical and experimental studies of thermoelectric devices and materials. [Thesis]. University of Pittsburgh; 2016. Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10183683
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UCLA
4.
Huang, Yue.
Multiscale Modeling of Dislocation-Based Crystal Plasticity within a Multiphysics Framework.
Degree: Mechanical Engineering, 2018, UCLA
URL: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/6sx9930n
► Simulation-based design and design-by-analysis methods are important tools in the development of modern complex systems due to their impact on attaining shorter manufacturing and construction…
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▼ Simulation-based design and design-by-analysis methods are important tools in the development of modern complex systems due to their impact on attaining shorter manufacturing and construction cycles and lower testing cost. The research in this thesis is devoted to the development of a multiphysics-multiscale FEM framework to provide precise analysis of complex energy conversion structural components with relatively high computational efficiency. The main focus is on applications where the incident heat flux on component surfaces is extreme. This motivation leads to four major contributions. Firstly, various widely-used multiphysics simulation strategies and algorithms are assessed, and recommendations on how to select a suitable multiphysics modeling strategy are made. Fully-coupled 3D CFD and heat transfer simulations are found to be necessary in forced-convection cooling in channels under single-sided heat load. Secondly, two multiscale methods for coupling heterogeneous constitutive models in coupled global-local domains are proposed for self-consistent structural analysis. The first is based on the Hu-Washizu variational principle that leads to accurate matching of all stress components across a global-local interface. This matching cannot be achieved by conventional sub-modeling methods. The second method couples the crystal plasticity framework with conventional continuum plasticity by matching the plastic slip at the coupling interface. These two methods have been shown to be accurate and numerically convergent. The superiority of the proposed approaches is demonstrated by comparison to three conventional sub-modeling methods from the literature. Thirdly, an advanced dislocation-based crystal plasticity model has been developed. The model is sensitive to the material microstructure, and can be readily incorporated into the multiscale framework. The model is validated by micro-indentation experiments, where the force-displacement curve, lattice rotations, and dislocation patterns obtained from experiment are quantitatively reproduced. The developed comprehensive multiphysics-multiscale modeling framework has been successfully implemented in the design of three real-life critical components for energy conversion in fusion energy power plants, demonstrating the practical feasibility of the framework.
Subjects/Keywords: Mechanical engineering; Mechanics
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Huang, Y. (2018). Multiscale Modeling of Dislocation-Based Crystal Plasticity within a Multiphysics Framework. (Thesis). UCLA. Retrieved from http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/6sx9930n
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Huang, Yue. “Multiscale Modeling of Dislocation-Based Crystal Plasticity within a Multiphysics Framework.” 2018. Thesis, UCLA. Accessed February 28, 2021.
http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/6sx9930n.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Huang, Yue. “Multiscale Modeling of Dislocation-Based Crystal Plasticity within a Multiphysics Framework.” 2018. Web. 28 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Huang Y. Multiscale Modeling of Dislocation-Based Crystal Plasticity within a Multiphysics Framework. [Internet] [Thesis]. UCLA; 2018. [cited 2021 Feb 28].
Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/6sx9930n.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Huang Y. Multiscale Modeling of Dislocation-Based Crystal Plasticity within a Multiphysics Framework. [Thesis]. UCLA; 2018. Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/6sx9930n
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

The George Washington University
5.
Nasiri, Farshad.
The Structure of Boundary Layer Along a Vertical, Surface-Piercing Flat Plate.
Degree: 2018, The George Washington University
URL: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10842581
► The present work reports on Direct Numerical Simulations of a temporally developing, zero pressure gradient, turbulent boundary along a surface piercing flat plate and…
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▼ The present work reports on Direct Numerical Simulations of a temporally developing, zero pressure gradient, turbulent boundary along a surface piercing flat plate and its interaction with the free surface. The simulations were driven by experiments of the same flow regime. Three separate Froude numbers were considered in increasing order. Consequently the interface progresses from a rigid and undisturbed surface to one with violent eruptions, breaking waves and air entrainment. At the lowest Froude number where the surface stays flat, the simulations agreed well with prior studies and captured the recirculation regions in the cross-stream plane which are shown to be due to Reynolds stress anisotropy. At intermediate Froude numbers it was found that the main source of vorticity beneath the surface is not the Reynolds stress anisotropy but rather the vorticity generated at the interface. This vorticity was found to affect turbulent statistics including distribution of friction velocity and the slope of the log-law layer. Moreover, the present work shows that the surface generated vorticity interacts mainly with eddies of small and intermediate wave numbers and the smaller scales with high wave numbers remain intact. Air entrainment due to turbulence was also investigated. With the aid of a prototypical problem the parameters that play a role in entrainment are established. A novel approach to quantify the turbulent structures was defined. Using this method, turbulent structures were categorized into entraining and non-entraining vortices. A Linear Logistic Regression model was trained and validated to help predict future entrainment events. The model performs well and can accurately predict entrainment events for both the turbulent regime and the prototypical problem.
Subjects/Keywords: Fluid mechanics; Engineering
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Nasiri, F. (2018). The Structure of Boundary Layer Along a Vertical, Surface-Piercing Flat Plate. (Thesis). The George Washington University. Retrieved from http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10842581
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Nasiri, Farshad. “The Structure of Boundary Layer Along a Vertical, Surface-Piercing Flat Plate.” 2018. Thesis, The George Washington University. Accessed February 28, 2021.
http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10842581.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Nasiri, Farshad. “The Structure of Boundary Layer Along a Vertical, Surface-Piercing Flat Plate.” 2018. Web. 28 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Nasiri F. The Structure of Boundary Layer Along a Vertical, Surface-Piercing Flat Plate. [Internet] [Thesis]. The George Washington University; 2018. [cited 2021 Feb 28].
Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10842581.
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Nasiri F. The Structure of Boundary Layer Along a Vertical, Surface-Piercing Flat Plate. [Thesis]. The George Washington University; 2018. Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10842581
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West Virginia University
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Beckett, Christopher L.
Response of Continuous Steel I-Girder Bridges Subject to Temperature Variation.
Degree: PhD, Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2013, West Virginia University
URL: https://doi.org/10.33915/etd.214
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https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/214
► Thermal deformation of the superstructure in continuous slab-on-girder bridges must be freely permitted to avoid potential adverse behavior due to the development of thermal forces.…
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▼ Thermal deformation of the superstructure in continuous slab-on-girder bridges must be freely permitted to avoid potential adverse behavior due to the development of thermal forces. The use of fixed and guided bearings can introduce a significant amount of restraint against thermal deformation that, if not accommodated by the supporting piers, will lead to thermal stresses throughout the structure, most notably in substructure elements (piercaps, bearing assemblies, bearing anchor bolts). The potential effects of restrained thermal deformation in steel I-girder bridges have not been clearly demonstrated. Additionally, the method provided in AASHTO specifications for orienting guided expansion bearings on horizontally curved bridges could foster the development of thermal stresses.;The main goal of this work is to demonstrate and quantify the effect of restrained thermal deformation in an in-service horizontally curved continuous steel I-girder bridge. A second goal is to determine what bearing arrangement scheme is most preferable for minimizing thermal forces. The study presented here includes a comprehensive background discussion, detailed literature review on current concepts regarding the behavior of horizontally curved bridges
subject to thermal loads, consequences of inhibited thermal deformation, findings from a field investigation of an in-service steel I-girder bridge, and finite element analysis (FEA).;Finite element analysis is utilized to verify whether or not behaviors documented during a field investigation of the in-service bridge are a result of restrained thermal deformation of the steel I-girder superstructure. During the field inspection, several unfavorable conditions were observed including bent bearing anchor bolts, deformation around the bearing devices, and significant cracking of the reinforced concrete support piers. To investigate these behaviors, 3D finite element modeling of the bridge was completed. Analysis of the FEA study indicates that these behaviors likely result from restrained thermal deformation of the bridge's superstructure. It is found that while lateral pier flexure allows thermal stresses in the superstructure to remain at an acceptable level, stresses in the substructure exceed critical values.;Additionally, FEA is employed to determine what bearing arrangement scheme is preferred for maximizing thermal deformation of the bridge's horizontally curved superstructure, thereby minimizing the possibility that harmful effects may develop. The bridge's geometry, span configuration and location of the support piers remain unchanged so that only the boundary conditions are modified. The study shows that placing fixed bearing assemblies near the bridge's point of zero movement and employing expansion bearing devices at all other support locations results in the most preferable state of stress throughout the bridge.
Advisors/Committee Members: Samir Shoukry, Gergis William, David R. Martinelli.
Subjects/Keywords: Civil engineering; Mechanics
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Beckett, C. L. (2013). Response of Continuous Steel I-Girder Bridges Subject to Temperature Variation. (Doctoral Dissertation). West Virginia University. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.33915/etd.214 ; https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/214
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Beckett, Christopher L. “Response of Continuous Steel I-Girder Bridges Subject to Temperature Variation.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, West Virginia University. Accessed February 28, 2021.
https://doi.org/10.33915/etd.214 ; https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/214.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Beckett, Christopher L. “Response of Continuous Steel I-Girder Bridges Subject to Temperature Variation.” 2013. Web. 28 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Beckett CL. Response of Continuous Steel I-Girder Bridges Subject to Temperature Variation. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. West Virginia University; 2013. [cited 2021 Feb 28].
Available from: https://doi.org/10.33915/etd.214 ; https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/214.
Council of Science Editors:
Beckett CL. Response of Continuous Steel I-Girder Bridges Subject to Temperature Variation. [Doctoral Dissertation]. West Virginia University; 2013. Available from: https://doi.org/10.33915/etd.214 ; https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/214

University of Oxford
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Ramesh, Rangarajan.
An analysis of incomplete contacts in partial slip.
Degree: PhD, 2018, University of Oxford
URL: http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:91d421e0-b055-4c62-89f9-ad40edfcbfc7
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https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.770540
► Fretting fatigue is often the cause of failure in many engineering components. It is of importance in safety critical components subject to extreme loads such…
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▼ Fretting fatigue is often the cause of failure in many engineering components. It is of importance in safety critical components subject to extreme loads such as in dovetail joints in jet engines. In order to accurately estimate the life of these components, accurate knowledge of the shear traction and differential strains at the contact interface is required. The loading that these components are subjected to is often complicated (varying normal load, bulk tension and shear force) and needs to be simplified, to ignore the variation in either the bulk tension or the normal load. The aim of this thesis is to develop a method which estimates the extent and magnitude of slip in incomplete contact problems where the normal load, shear force and bulk tension vary with time. Three new methods are first presented to solve incomplete contact problems in partial slip. One of these methods - using a dislocation correction to the fully stuck solution - is used to study problems where the normal load is held constant. Then, the problem of a varying normal load and bulk tension is studied in detail using the existing method of a traction correction to the sliding solution. Finally, the distributed dislocation method is used to solve the most general problem involving an incomplete problem with a varying normal load, bulk tension and shear force.
Subjects/Keywords: Engineering; Contact mechanics
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Ramesh, R. (2018). An analysis of incomplete contacts in partial slip. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Oxford. Retrieved from http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:91d421e0-b055-4c62-89f9-ad40edfcbfc7 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.770540
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ramesh, Rangarajan. “An analysis of incomplete contacts in partial slip.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Oxford. Accessed February 28, 2021.
http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:91d421e0-b055-4c62-89f9-ad40edfcbfc7 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.770540.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ramesh, Rangarajan. “An analysis of incomplete contacts in partial slip.” 2018. Web. 28 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Ramesh R. An analysis of incomplete contacts in partial slip. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Oxford; 2018. [cited 2021 Feb 28].
Available from: http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:91d421e0-b055-4c62-89f9-ad40edfcbfc7 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.770540.
Council of Science Editors:
Ramesh R. An analysis of incomplete contacts in partial slip. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Oxford; 2018. Available from: http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:91d421e0-b055-4c62-89f9-ad40edfcbfc7 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.770540

University of Akron
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Waksmanski, Natalie P.
Static and Dynamic Analyses of Layered Composite Plates with
Multiphase Coupling and Nonlocal Effects.
Degree: PhD, Engineering, 2016, University of Akron
URL: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1478775596863257
► In this research, analytical solutions are developed to understand the static and dynamic behavior of layered composite plates under simply supported lateral boundary conditions. Composite…
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▼ In this research, analytical solutions are developed
to understand the static and dynamic behavior of layered composite
plates under simply supported lateral boundary conditions.
Composite materials are composed of two or more constituent
materials with significantly different properties that can be tuned
to provide better
engineering properties. Materials with coupling
properties can be utilized in composites so that the different
phases can interact and create an optimal response. Quasicrystal
(QC) and magneto-electro-elastic (MEE) materials exhibit coupling
between different phases and are considered in this research. When
analyzing QCs, classical linear elasticity theory is extended to
higher dimensions to include the phason displacement fields of QCs.
At the nanoscale, quantum size effects significantly alter the
mechanical properties of QC and MEE materials and the size effect
cannot be neglected. Thus, classical linear elasticity is
inapplicable and Eringen’s nonlocal elasticity is extended to
include the multiphase coupling. To obtain the three-dimensional
response, the pseudo-Stroh formulation and propagator matrix method
are utilized. The derived solutions for QC and MEE materials can be
reduced to the case of a homogenous elastic case for verification.
Composite plates consisting of a piezoelectric phase and a
piezomagnetic phase show magnetoelectric coupling, which does not
exist in either constituent, and are investigated in this research.
Also investigated in this research, is the interaction between
crystalline and quasicrystalline phases in composite plates. The
various static and dynamic analyses demonstrate interesting
features associated with the stacking sequence, boundary
conditions, loading frequency, nonlocal effect, and phase coupling
in the layered composite plate. The presented numerical results can
serve as a benchmark for various numerical methods and can be used
to check the accuracy of existing or any future plate
theories.
Advisors/Committee Members: Pan, Ernian (Advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Civil Engineering; Mechanics
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Waksmanski, N. P. (2016). Static and Dynamic Analyses of Layered Composite Plates with
Multiphase Coupling and Nonlocal Effects. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Akron. Retrieved from http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1478775596863257
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Waksmanski, Natalie P. “Static and Dynamic Analyses of Layered Composite Plates with
Multiphase Coupling and Nonlocal Effects.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Akron. Accessed February 28, 2021.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1478775596863257.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Waksmanski, Natalie P. “Static and Dynamic Analyses of Layered Composite Plates with
Multiphase Coupling and Nonlocal Effects.” 2016. Web. 28 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Waksmanski NP. Static and Dynamic Analyses of Layered Composite Plates with
Multiphase Coupling and Nonlocal Effects. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Akron; 2016. [cited 2021 Feb 28].
Available from: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1478775596863257.
Council of Science Editors:
Waksmanski NP. Static and Dynamic Analyses of Layered Composite Plates with
Multiphase Coupling and Nonlocal Effects. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Akron; 2016. Available from: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1478775596863257

University of California – Berkeley
9.
Xu, Huaming.
Asperity-scale surface mechanics - Implications to adhesive contacts and microscale deformation behavior of rough surfaces.
Degree: Mechanical Engineering, 2012, University of California – Berkeley
URL: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/9wk79512
► The principal objective of this dissertation was to develop numerical and analytical mechanics models accounting for nano-/micro-scale solid surface interaction. This was accomplished by developing…
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▼ The principal objective of this dissertation was to develop numerical and analytical mechanics models accounting for nano-/micro-scale solid surface interaction. This was accomplished by developing finite element models of an asperity in adhesive sliding contact with a homogenous half-space and asperity micro-fracture due to normal and sliding contact of homogenous or layered half-spaces, and analytical models of nanoscale surface polishing and nanoparticle embedment on rough surfaces using a probabilistic approach.Adhesive interaction of a rigid asperity moving over a homogeneous elastic-plastic half-space was modeled by nonlinear springs obeying a constitutive law derived from the Lennard-Jones potential. The evolution of the normal and friction forces, subsurface stresses, and plastic deformation at steady-state sliding was examined in terms of the work of adhesion, interaction distance (interfacial gap), Maugis parameter, and plasticity parameter, using the finite element method (FEM). The deformation behavior of homogeneous elastic-perfectly plastic (EPP) and elastic-linear kinematic hardening plastic (ELKP) half-spaces subjected to repeated adhesive sliding contacts was also the objective of this analysis. Numerical results provided insight into the effects of the aforementioned parameters on the friction and normal forces, stress-strain response, and evolution of subsurface plasticity with the accumulation of sliding cycles. The steady-state mode of deformation due to repeated adhesive sliding contacts was examined for both EPP and ELKP material behavior.Subsurface cracking in a layered medium consisting of an elastic hard layer and an elastic-plastic substrate due to adhesive sliding against a rigid asperity was analyzed using linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM) and FEM model. The dominance of shear and tensile mode of crack propagation was examined in terms of the interaction depth, layer thickness, crack location, crack length, work of adhesion, and mechanical properties of the thin layer and substrate materials. The effect of adhesion on asperity failure due to normal contact was also studied. The crack growth direction, dominant fracture mode, and crack growth rate were predicted as functions of the initial crack position, asperity interaction distance, interfacial properties, and mechanical properties. FEM results showed the occurrence of different crack mechanisms, such as of crack-face opening, slip, and stick.The evolution of the surface topography during nanoscale surface polishing was studied with a three-dimensional stochastic model that accounts for a multi-scale (fractal) surface roughness and elastic, elastic-plastic, and fully-plastic deformation of the asperities on the polished surface caused by hard abrasive nanoparticles embedded in the soft surface layer of a rigid polishing countersurface. Numerical results of the steady-state roughness of the polished surface, material removal rate, and wear coefficient were determined in terms of the apparent contact pressure, polishing speed,…
Subjects/Keywords: Engineering; Mechanical engineering; Mechanics
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Xu, H. (2012). Asperity-scale surface mechanics - Implications to adhesive contacts and microscale deformation behavior of rough surfaces. (Thesis). University of California – Berkeley. Retrieved from http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/9wk79512
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Xu, Huaming. “Asperity-scale surface mechanics - Implications to adhesive contacts and microscale deformation behavior of rough surfaces.” 2012. Thesis, University of California – Berkeley. Accessed February 28, 2021.
http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/9wk79512.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Xu, Huaming. “Asperity-scale surface mechanics - Implications to adhesive contacts and microscale deformation behavior of rough surfaces.” 2012. Web. 28 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Xu H. Asperity-scale surface mechanics - Implications to adhesive contacts and microscale deformation behavior of rough surfaces. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of California – Berkeley; 2012. [cited 2021 Feb 28].
Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/9wk79512.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Xu H. Asperity-scale surface mechanics - Implications to adhesive contacts and microscale deformation behavior of rough surfaces. [Thesis]. University of California – Berkeley; 2012. Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/9wk79512
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of California – San Diego
10.
Wei, Haoyan.
A Meshfree Computational Framework for Modeling Hydro-Mechanical Damage Processes in Porous Geomaterials.
Degree: Structural Engineering, 2018, University of California – San Diego
URL: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/2xr741p1
► Hydro-mechanical damage processes occur in numerous geological hazards and engineering applications. Despite considerable effort made in the past years, reliable numerical prediction of failure processes…
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▼ Hydro-mechanical damage processes occur in numerous geological hazards and engineering applications. Despite considerable effort made in the past years, reliable numerical prediction of failure processes in multiphase porous media remains challenging. This is mainly due to the complexity of the involved multi-physical phenomena, as well as the ineffectiveness of conventional mesh-based methods (e.g., FEM) which suffer from large deformation-induced mesh distortion issues and exhibit non-convergent solutions for damage and fracture problems. The objective of this work is to develop a robust meshfree computational framework for effective modeling of hydro-mechanical damage processes. To this end, a fluid pressure projection method is employed in conjunction with the stabilized conforming nodal integration to achieve a stable reproducing kernel mixed formulation for poromechanics. Moreover, a damage particle method is developed for fracture modeling, where a smeared description of cracks is adopted to circumvent the burden associated with modeling complex crack patterns. To eliminate the pathological discretization size sensitivity, a scaling law is introduced in the damage model to ensure that the bulk damage energy dissipation over the nodal representative volume is consistent with the surface fracture energy of the crack segment. In addition, the smeared strain is computed as the boundary integral of displacements in each nodal representative domain, which avoids the ambiguity of taking direct derivatives of non-smooth displacements in the cracking region. As such, the computation of field and state variables along with the regularization procedure are all performed at nodal points, without any interpolation commonly needed in FEM. By incorporating the hydro-mechanical coupling, the damage particle method is capable of capturing the growth of fluid-driven cracks without tedious treatments of moving discontinuities. The effectiveness of the developed meshfree formulation is demonstrated in the modeling of hydraulic fracturing and landslides, which involves extreme deformation phenomena and interactions between solid, water and air phases.
Subjects/Keywords: Engineering; Mechanics; Civil engineering
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Wei, Haoyan. “A Meshfree Computational Framework for Modeling Hydro-Mechanical Damage Processes in Porous Geomaterials.” 2018. Thesis, University of California – San Diego. Accessed February 28, 2021.
http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/2xr741p1.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Wei, Haoyan. “A Meshfree Computational Framework for Modeling Hydro-Mechanical Damage Processes in Porous Geomaterials.” 2018. Web. 28 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Wei H. A Meshfree Computational Framework for Modeling Hydro-Mechanical Damage Processes in Porous Geomaterials. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of California – San Diego; 2018. [cited 2021 Feb 28].
Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/2xr741p1.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Wei H. A Meshfree Computational Framework for Modeling Hydro-Mechanical Damage Processes in Porous Geomaterials. [Thesis]. University of California – San Diego; 2018. Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/2xr741p1
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
11.
Severson, Patrick.
Analysis of Multi-Directional Recycled Jute Fiber Composite Behavior Using Experimental, Numerical, and Analytical Methods.
Degree: MS, Engineering, 2012, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
URL: https://dc.uwm.edu/etd/44
► Composite materials are increasing in popularity as a material of choice in many engineering applications. Major industries using composites include automotive, construction, and sports…
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▼ Composite materials are increasing in popularity as a material of choice in many
engineering applications. Major industries using composites include automotive, construction, and sports equipment. Most of the knowledge, research, and technology that will help decrease the cost of composite materials have been aimed at developing synthetic fibers as the reinforcing constituent.
This thesis characterizes jute fibers obtained as a byproduct from the coffee industry to determine if they can be viable in composite manufacturing. Experimental analysis, finite element analysis, and analytical modeling are used to characterize jute fiber based composites. Experimental analysis consists of jute fiber bundle tensile testing as well as tensile testing of multiple laminates.
Finite element and analytical models were developed to simulate different composite characteristics and their influence on jute composites. Finite element models investigated the influences of fiber undulation, fiber damage, and matrix porosity. Results show that certain manufacturing precautions should be taken to minimize imperfections which have negative influences on the composite. Fiber damage has the largest influence when introduced near the top of the fiber wave and can cause normal stresses to increase 56%. Fiber undulation and matrix porosity also have noticeable influences on the composite.
Advisors/Committee Members: Rani El-Hajjar.
Subjects/Keywords: Composite; Jute; Engineering; Engineering Mechanics
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Severson, P. (2012). Analysis of Multi-Directional Recycled Jute Fiber Composite Behavior Using Experimental, Numerical, and Analytical Methods. (Thesis). University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. Retrieved from https://dc.uwm.edu/etd/44
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Severson, Patrick. “Analysis of Multi-Directional Recycled Jute Fiber Composite Behavior Using Experimental, Numerical, and Analytical Methods.” 2012. Thesis, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. Accessed February 28, 2021.
https://dc.uwm.edu/etd/44.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Severson, Patrick. “Analysis of Multi-Directional Recycled Jute Fiber Composite Behavior Using Experimental, Numerical, and Analytical Methods.” 2012. Web. 28 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Severson P. Analysis of Multi-Directional Recycled Jute Fiber Composite Behavior Using Experimental, Numerical, and Analytical Methods. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee; 2012. [cited 2021 Feb 28].
Available from: https://dc.uwm.edu/etd/44.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Severson P. Analysis of Multi-Directional Recycled Jute Fiber Composite Behavior Using Experimental, Numerical, and Analytical Methods. [Thesis]. University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee; 2012. Available from: https://dc.uwm.edu/etd/44
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

West Virginia University
12.
Murphy, Robert G.
Experimental Investigation of Particulate Deposition on a Simulated Film-Cooled Turbine Vane Pressure Surface in a High Pressure Combustion Facility.
Degree: MS, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, 2012, West Virginia University
URL: https://doi.org/10.33915/etd.290
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https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/290
► Use of coal syngas for Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) industrial gas turbines introduces contaminants into the flow that can deposit onto the components of…
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▼ Use of coal syngas for Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) industrial gas turbines introduces contaminants into the flow that can deposit onto the components of the first stage of the turbine. These deposit structures may create alterations in the cooling scheme and can erode or react with thermal barrier coatings (TBC). A study was performed to examine the evolution and contributing factors to the growth of deposit structures in a simulated gas turbine environment. Tests were performed in the high pressure/temperature aerothermal facility at the Department of Energy's (DoE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) in Morgantown, WV. The facility was operated at a pressure of 45 psig and temperatures ranging from 1950°F to 2350°F. Two test article geometries with four film cooling holes non-dimensionally matched to a large-scale industrial gas turbine were created to simulate the pressure side of a first stage vane. A high pressure seeding system was developed to inject coal fly-ash to simulate the build-up of particulate matter experienced by industrial gas turbines into the high pressure facility to perform accelerated deposition of the fly-ash onto the test articles. A method was developed to process the fly-ash to match the theoretical size distribution and particle flow dynamics representative of an industrial gas turbine scaled. Analyses were performed to determine whether the particles reached thermal equilibrium before impacting the test article and to estimate the penetration depth of the particles from the injection tube into the mainstream flow of the facility cross flow. Five independent variable effects were studied; impaction angle, freestream temperature, blowing ratio, surface (TBC or no TBC), and increases in simulated operating hours. In studying the effects of surface impaction angle, deposition increased as the face angle of the test article increased from 10° to 20°. Variation of the freestream temperature showed that the deposition was dependent on a theoretical sticking freestream temperature of 2315oF. Deposition resisted forming at temperatures below the theoretical sticking temperature. In studying the effects of blowing ratio, deposition formation increased as the blowing ratio (mass flux of cooling flow/mass flux of the mainstream flow) decreased from M=1.0, 0.25 and finally to 0.0 (no cooling). The study of the effects of the surface coating on deposition showed that TBC's increased the rate of deposition over the exact same test article that was not coated. Instead of forming new deposits with twice the run time, the deposits started forming on top of other deposits showing that even at high particulate loadings the deposition did not affect the film cooling downstream of the cooling holes. Post test surface roughness scans were planned and performed on the test articles that didn't have deposits break off as they were removed from the facility. Most test articles were not scanned due to the flyash deposits breaking or "sluffing" off as the test article…
Advisors/Committee Members: Andrew C. Nix, Seth A. Lawson, Gary J. Morris.
Subjects/Keywords: Mechanical engineering; Aerospace engineering; Mechanics
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Murphy, Robert G. “Experimental Investigation of Particulate Deposition on a Simulated Film-Cooled Turbine Vane Pressure Surface in a High Pressure Combustion Facility.” 2012. Thesis, West Virginia University. Accessed February 28, 2021.
https://doi.org/10.33915/etd.290 ; https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/290.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Murphy, Robert G. “Experimental Investigation of Particulate Deposition on a Simulated Film-Cooled Turbine Vane Pressure Surface in a High Pressure Combustion Facility.” 2012. Web. 28 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Murphy RG. Experimental Investigation of Particulate Deposition on a Simulated Film-Cooled Turbine Vane Pressure Surface in a High Pressure Combustion Facility. [Internet] [Thesis]. West Virginia University; 2012. [cited 2021 Feb 28].
Available from: https://doi.org/10.33915/etd.290 ; https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/290.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Murphy RG. Experimental Investigation of Particulate Deposition on a Simulated Film-Cooled Turbine Vane Pressure Surface in a High Pressure Combustion Facility. [Thesis]. West Virginia University; 2012. Available from: https://doi.org/10.33915/etd.290 ; https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/290
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University of Pennsylvania
13.
Pan, Lichao.
Complex Fluids in Microchannel Flows at Low Reynolds Number: Elastic Instabilities and Rheology.
Degree: 2013, University of Pennsylvania
URL: https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/683
► Complex fluids, especially fluids containing polymer molecules, are frequently encountered in everyday life from foods, paints, to cosmetics. Polymeric fluids are usually viscoelastic and do…
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▼ Complex fluids, especially fluids containing polymer molecules, are frequently encountered in everyday life from foods, paints, to cosmetics. Polymeric fluids are usually viscoelastic and do not flow like water. As a result, these fluids can exhibit flow instabilities even at low Reynolds number (Re) where viscous forces dominate inertial forces, and a new type of turbulence - purely elastic turbulence. It has been demonstrated that these nonlinear behaviors are arised from elastic stresses and have been observed in flows with curved streamlines.
The first part of this work investigates flow instabilities of viscoelastic fluids in microchannel system. Experiments are performed in a long, straight microchannel where the flow is perturbed by placing a variable number of cylinders (0 ≤ n ≤ 15). Results show that the initial disturbance is sustained, in the form of temporal velocity fluctuations, far downstream from the obstacles (200× channel width) in the parallel shear geometry above certain Weissenberg number (Wi). These temporal fluctuations in velocity increase nonlinearly with Wi. Above a critical Wi (Wi > 5.4) and a critical number of obstacles (n ≥ 2), a sharply increase of velocity fluctuations together with a hysteresis loop indicate the presence of a subcritical elastic instability. It is also observed that the initial disturbances can be spreaded far upstream and the upstream velocity fluctuations increase linearly with Wi suggesting the existence of a linear instability upstream.
The second part of this thesis is concerned with the rheological characterization of complex fluids in high-shear-rate environments. Such environments are found in lubrication and coating processes as well as in flow through porous media. Microfluidic technology is used due to its small length scale so that the flow remains in the low Re regime (Re << 1) while attaining high shear-rates (up to 104 s-1). Measurements of viscosity of complex fluids including polymeric solutions and human blood plasma at high shear-rates are performed using microfluidic-based rheometry. Viscosity is estimated by measuring the pressure drop along a microchannel using in-situ pressure sensors. Finally, a novel method is proposed and implemented to measure relaxation times of viscoelastic fluids at low strain.
Subjects/Keywords: Engineering Mechanics; Mechanical Engineering; Physics
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Pan, L. (2013). Complex Fluids in Microchannel Flows at Low Reynolds Number: Elastic Instabilities and Rheology. (Thesis). University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved from https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/683
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Pan, Lichao. “Complex Fluids in Microchannel Flows at Low Reynolds Number: Elastic Instabilities and Rheology.” 2013. Thesis, University of Pennsylvania. Accessed February 28, 2021.
https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/683.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Pan, Lichao. “Complex Fluids in Microchannel Flows at Low Reynolds Number: Elastic Instabilities and Rheology.” 2013. Web. 28 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Pan L. Complex Fluids in Microchannel Flows at Low Reynolds Number: Elastic Instabilities and Rheology. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Pennsylvania; 2013. [cited 2021 Feb 28].
Available from: https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/683.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Pan L. Complex Fluids in Microchannel Flows at Low Reynolds Number: Elastic Instabilities and Rheology. [Thesis]. University of Pennsylvania; 2013. Available from: https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/683
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Michigan State University
14.
Allafi, Amer Lafi.
Improving the performance of an under-damped mass spring damper system through switched parameters.
Degree: 2014, Michigan State University
URL: http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:2924
► Thesis M.S. Michigan State University. Mechanical Engineering 2014.
In this thesis we propose to improve the performance of the standard single degree-of-freedom under-damped mass-spring-damper (MSD)…
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▼ Thesis M.S. Michigan State University. Mechanical Engineering 2014.
In this thesis we propose to improve the performance of the standard single degree-of-freedom under-damped mass-spring-damper (MSD) system using variable structure control. Two controllers are proposed: both of them switch the parameters of the system between their nominal values and their negative values. This approach results in a hybrid system comprised of the nominal system, which is asymptotically stable, and an unstable system. The first controller is based on switched stiffness whereas the second controllers is based on switched stiffness and damping. For both controllers, the parameters are switched based on the location of the system in its configuration space. A phase portrait analysis indicates that the resulting hybrid systems are asymptotically stable although they switch between an asymptotically stable and an unstable system. A comparison of the step response of the hybrid systems with that of the original under-damped system indicates that the switched systems have better performance in terms of rise time, settling time, and reduced or no overshoot. Different designs of the switching logic have been investigated and they provide clues on how the switching logic can be designed to achieve the maximum improvement in performance.
Description based on online resource; title from PDF t.p. (viewed on July 20, 2017)
Advisors/Committee Members: Mukherjee, Ranjan, Khalil, Hassan K., Choi, Jongeun.
Subjects/Keywords: Mechanical engineering; Damping (Mechanics); Engineering
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Allafi, Amer Lafi. “Improving the performance of an under-damped mass spring damper system through switched parameters.” 2014. Thesis, Michigan State University. Accessed February 28, 2021.
http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:2924.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Allafi, Amer Lafi. “Improving the performance of an under-damped mass spring damper system through switched parameters.” 2014. Web. 28 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Allafi AL. Improving the performance of an under-damped mass spring damper system through switched parameters. [Internet] [Thesis]. Michigan State University; 2014. [cited 2021 Feb 28].
Available from: http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:2924.
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Allafi AL. Improving the performance of an under-damped mass spring damper system through switched parameters. [Thesis]. Michigan State University; 2014. Available from: http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:2924
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15.
Soo , Poey Lam.
Analysis of the flow characteristic inside a heated and unheated horizontal rifled tube.
Degree: Fakulti Kejuruteraan Mekanikal dan Pembuatan, 2012, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
URL: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/2662/
► Rifled tube which is one of the rough surface tube has been getting attention from researchers due to its ability to enhance the heat transfer.…
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▼ Rifled tube which is one of the rough surface tube has been getting attention from
researchers due to its ability to enhance the heat transfer. Previous researches on
rifled tube has been done through experimental work. Therefore, numerical analysis
by using commercial Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Fluent® has been
carried out to investigate the flow characteristic of the single phase flow in 2 meters
long of horizontally rifled tube and smooth tube under heating condition and without
heating condition at the outer wall. The rifled tube or also known as spiral internally
ribbed tube that is used in this investigation has an outside diameter 45.0 mm and
inside equivalent diameter of 33.1 mm while the smooth tube has an outside diameter
45 mm and inside diameter 34.1 mm. The working fluid that is used in this
investigation is water. In this numerical analysis, realizable k-epsilon model has been
chosen to solve the fully developed turbulence flow in the rifled tube and smooth
tube. The result of the numerical analysis showed that there was swirling effect at the
near-wall-region for both the case of the rifled tube under heating condition and
without heating condition at the wall. The flow characteristic of the rifled tube in
terms of pressure drop when there is no heat flux condition at the outer wall shows
that the pressure drop in rifled tube is 1.69 – 1.77 folds than in the smooth tube.
Meanwhile, when there is heating at the wall of the tubes, the pressure drop and heat
transfer coefficient in rifled tube are about 1.67-2.0 times and 0.97-1.27 times
respectively, than in smooth tube. The high pressure drop and Nusselt number in
rifled tube is due to the helical rib in the rifled tube which not only has disturbed the
flow but also causes swirling effect near the wall. As a result, the heat transfers from
the wall to the flow near the wall region is enhanced. The present study also has
proved that although the rifled tube produces high pressure drop but it is good in heat
transfer enhancement through the ratio of heat flux to the pumping power.
Subjects/Keywords: TA349-359 Mechanics of engineering. Applied mechanics
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Soo , P. L. (2012). Analysis of the flow characteristic inside a heated and unheated horizontal rifled tube. (Masters Thesis). Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. Retrieved from http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/2662/
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Soo , Poey Lam. “Analysis of the flow characteristic inside a heated and unheated horizontal rifled tube.” 2012. Masters Thesis, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. Accessed February 28, 2021.
http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/2662/.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Soo , Poey Lam. “Analysis of the flow characteristic inside a heated and unheated horizontal rifled tube.” 2012. Web. 28 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Soo PL. Analysis of the flow characteristic inside a heated and unheated horizontal rifled tube. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia; 2012. [cited 2021 Feb 28].
Available from: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/2662/.
Council of Science Editors:
Soo PL. Analysis of the flow characteristic inside a heated and unheated horizontal rifled tube. [Masters Thesis]. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia; 2012. Available from: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/2662/
16.
Aman, Fazlina.
Beberapa masalah aliran lapisan sempadan olakan dengan kesan gelinciran dan tanpa gelinciran pada permukaan.
Degree: phd, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 2013, Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi
URL: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/4634/
► Fenomenon kesan gelinciran pada permukaan boleh berlaku pada permukaan bendalir-pepejal dan pada permukaan lapisan bendalir-bendalir, terutama bagi sesetengah bendalir berskala kecil dalam mikroaliran. Dalam kebanyakan…
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▼ Fenomenon kesan gelinciran pada permukaan boleh berlaku pada permukaan bendalir-pepejal dan pada permukaan lapisan bendalir-bendalir, terutama bagi sesetengah bendalir berskala kecil dalam mikroaliran. Dalam kebanyakan kajian aliran lapisan sempadan yang telah dilakukan oleh para penyelidik, didapati kesan gelinciran adalah baik bagi meningkatkan kadar pemindahan haba pada permukaan yang diperlukan dalam suatu proses penyejukan. Bagi aliran tanpa gelinciran, ciri-ciri pemindahan haba bergantung pada masalah aliran yang dikaji. Dalam tesis ini, model matematik dibina untuk mengkaji ciri-ciri aliran dan pemindahan haba bagi lima masalah aliran lapisan sempadan yang dihadkan kepada aliran mantap dua matra dalam bendalir likat tak mampat. Masalah pertama dan kedua masing-masing mempertimbangkan aliran berdekatan titik genangan dan aliran hidromagnet, kedua-duanya pada helaian tegak meregang. Masalah ketiga dan keempat mempertimbangkan syarat sempadan gelinciran, masing-masing bagi aliran terhadap titik genangan pada permukaan tegak dan aliran terhadap helaian telap mengecut. Sementara itu, masalah kelima melibatkan aliran pada permukaan meregang/mengecut di bawah aliran ricih luar dengan syarat sempadan permukaan olakan. Formulasi model matematik diperoleh dengan menurunkan persamaan pembezaan separa tak linear kepada persamaan pembezaan biasa menggunakan penjelmaan keserupaan. Analisis kepada sistem persamaan yang terhasil dimulakan dengan menyelesaikan masalah secara berangka menggunakan kaedah kotak Keller atau kaedah tembakan. Kaedah kotak Keller diatur cara menggunakan perisian MATLAB 7, manakala kaedah tembakan menggunakan atur cara “bina dalam” dalam perisian Maple 12. Seterusnya, nilai-nilai berangka bagi pekali geseran kulit dan nombor Nusselt setempat serta profil-profil halaju dan suhu diperoleh untuk pelbagai nilai parameter menakluk seperti parameter nisbah halaju, parameter keapungan, parameter magnet, parameter gelinciran halaju dan terma, nombor Prandtl, parameter olakan, parameter sedutan/semburan dan parameter regangan/kecutan. Keputusan berangka yang diperoleh dipersembahkan dalam bentuk jadual dan graf. Didapati gelinciran halaju mengurangkan pekali geseran kulit tetapi meningkatkan kadar pemindahan haba pada permukaan, manakala kesan gelinciran terma adalah sebaliknya. Suhu permukaan pula didapati bertambah dengan kehadiran medan magnet dan dengan syarat sempadan permukaan olakan. Selain itu, parameter-parameter menakluk yang lain turut mempengaruhi pekali geseran kulit dan nombor Nusselt setempat, di samping kewujudan penyelesaian dual atau unik, bagi masalah-masalah yang dikaji.
Subjects/Keywords: TA349-359 Mechanics of engineering. Applied mechanics
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Aman, F. (2013). Beberapa masalah aliran lapisan sempadan olakan dengan kesan gelinciran dan tanpa gelinciran pada permukaan. (Doctoral Dissertation). Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi. Retrieved from http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/4634/
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Aman, Fazlina. “Beberapa masalah aliran lapisan sempadan olakan dengan kesan gelinciran dan tanpa gelinciran pada permukaan.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi. Accessed February 28, 2021.
http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/4634/.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Aman, Fazlina. “Beberapa masalah aliran lapisan sempadan olakan dengan kesan gelinciran dan tanpa gelinciran pada permukaan.” 2013. Web. 28 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Aman F. Beberapa masalah aliran lapisan sempadan olakan dengan kesan gelinciran dan tanpa gelinciran pada permukaan. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi; 2013. [cited 2021 Feb 28].
Available from: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/4634/.
Council of Science Editors:
Aman F. Beberapa masalah aliran lapisan sempadan olakan dengan kesan gelinciran dan tanpa gelinciran pada permukaan. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi; 2013. Available from: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/4634/
17.
Salleh, Mariam.
Comparison of rhombic type micromixer to improve mixing efficiency in biomems application.
Degree: Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektrik dan Elektronik, 2013, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
URL: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/4702/
► The term lab on chip and micro total analysis system stand synonymous for devices that require handling and processing of small amount of fluid to…
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▼ The term lab on chip and micro total analysis system stand synonymous for devices that require handling and processing of small amount of fluid to perform function such as sample preparation, separation, biosensing and detection. Constraint due to the long mixing channel and miniaturized in size but efficiently mixed between fluids. In this project, the three types of rhombic geometry design were studied to characterize mixing performance between the blood sample and reagents. Pure rhombic, branch rhombic and slanted groove rhombic glass based micromixer were proposed to study the mixing performance. The simulation was obtained using CoventorWare 2010. The laminar mixing between blood sample and reagent was simulated at low Reynolds number flow (Re <<1). Reagents used are toluene-low viscosity reagent and carbolic acid- higher viscosity reagent in comparison to blood. The mixing characterization will be optimized based on visualization result of the distribution field in term of viscosity. Image standard deviation (σ) is used to characterize fluid mixing; the lower σ, the better in fluids mixing properties. From this study, it was found that slanted groove rhombic gained the highest mixing efficiency followed by pure rhombic and branch rhombic. This is because grooves structure can improve surface contact area thus stretch and folds the laminar flows.
Subjects/Keywords: TA349-359 Mechanics of engineering. Applied mechanics
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Salleh, M. (2013). Comparison of rhombic type micromixer to improve mixing efficiency in biomems application. (Masters Thesis). Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. Retrieved from http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/4702/
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Salleh, Mariam. “Comparison of rhombic type micromixer to improve mixing efficiency in biomems application.” 2013. Masters Thesis, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. Accessed February 28, 2021.
http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/4702/.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Salleh, Mariam. “Comparison of rhombic type micromixer to improve mixing efficiency in biomems application.” 2013. Web. 28 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Salleh M. Comparison of rhombic type micromixer to improve mixing efficiency in biomems application. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia; 2013. [cited 2021 Feb 28].
Available from: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/4702/.
Council of Science Editors:
Salleh M. Comparison of rhombic type micromixer to improve mixing efficiency in biomems application. [Masters Thesis]. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia; 2013. Available from: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/4702/
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Abdul Rahim, Suraya.
Design and development of groove micromixer for laminar blood-reagent mixing.
Degree: Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektrik dan Elektronik, 2013, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
URL: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/4746/
► Mixing of two fluids is an essential process for most of microfluidic device for Biomedical Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (Bio-MEMS) application. Mixing also important in Lab-On-Chip (LOC)…
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▼ Mixing of two fluids is an essential process for most of microfluidic device
for Biomedical Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (Bio-MEMS) application. Mixing
also important in Lab-On-Chip (LOC) system because the chemical reaction carried
out in this system requires on-chip mixing. Mixing performance in this system relies
mainly on effective and rapid mixing of sample and reagent. Therefore, development
of groove micromixer for application of blood and reagent mixing carried out in this
project. In this study, two fluids involve in the mixing, which is the blood and
reagent (two type of reagent with lower and higher viscosity compared to blood).
Two pattern of the groove namely oblique groove and herringbone groove were
designed and simulated using CoventorWare2010 software at low Reynolds number.
The design of groove micromixer obtained by analyzing the geometries effect of
groove pattern on mixing performance of blood and reagent with the visualization of
simulation and evaluation of mixing performance for difference geometry parameter
of groove micromixer. In this study, it has been demonstrated that the Y-Shape mixer
with the groove structure located at the floor of the mixing channel increased the
mixing performance. Thus, the simulation result in this study shows that mixing
performance can be enhanced when depth and width of groove is 40% of the channel
width with the angle of an oblique groove is 45º. Whereas for the herringbone mixer,
enhancement of mixing performance occured when the depth and width of
herringbone groove is 25% of the channel width with the approximation of
asymmetric index is quarter of the width of mixing channel.
Subjects/Keywords: TA349-359 Mechanics of engineering. Applied mechanics
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Abdul Rahim, S. (2013). Design and development of groove micromixer for laminar blood-reagent mixing. (Masters Thesis). Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. Retrieved from http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/4746/
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Abdul Rahim, Suraya. “Design and development of groove micromixer for laminar blood-reagent mixing.” 2013. Masters Thesis, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. Accessed February 28, 2021.
http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/4746/.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Abdul Rahim, Suraya. “Design and development of groove micromixer for laminar blood-reagent mixing.” 2013. Web. 28 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Abdul Rahim S. Design and development of groove micromixer for laminar blood-reagent mixing. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia; 2013. [cited 2021 Feb 28].
Available from: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/4746/.
Council of Science Editors:
Abdul Rahim S. Design and development of groove micromixer for laminar blood-reagent mixing. [Masters Thesis]. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia; 2013. Available from: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/4746/
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Yang Ghazali, Zalika.
Feasibility study of polysiloxane filled silica as a heat insulator application.
Degree: Fakulti Kejuruteraan Mekanikal dan Pembuatan, 2014, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
URL: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/5554/
► Polysiloxane or so called polymerized siloxane is basically silicones which are mixed of inorganic-organic polymers. Based on the previous study referred, there were limitation of…
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▼ Polysiloxane or so called polymerized siloxane is basically silicones which are mixed of inorganic-organic polymers. Based on the previous study referred, there were limitation of the study on the elastomer as heat insulator, because researches more interested in investigation of the application of electrical insulator. The main objective of this study is to investigate and compare the performance of heat insulator produced by rice husk and synthetic silica as the filler. In this study, silica was used as the matrix filler of polysiloxane as the application of heat insulation. Polysiloxane were mixed with different percentage of both types of silica powder, which ranges of silica weight percentage from 0 wt% to 12 wt%. Casting process was conducted for the preparation of polysiloxane mixed with silica. The silica powder itself was evaluated based on its physical property and crystal structure by XRD analysis. As for the polysiloxane filled with silica, several testing were done such as density test, tensile test, thermogravimeric analysis and also heat insulation test. As for XRD analysis, phase identification was achieved by comparing the diffraction patterns of silica powder with JCPDS 46-1045 as for standard synthetic silica. Density test show that rice husk amorphous silica filler shown higher density than the synthetic silica filler. For tensile strength, both silica filler show different pattern of highest tensile strength, as rice husk filler shown at 10 wt%, while synthetic at 2 wt%. These percentages provide highest stress before it breaks at some point. TGA testing and heat insulation testing are the thermal testing which undergo to know the capability and how the polymers react with heat. Higher percentages of silica prove to be better heat insulator than without addition of silica.
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Yang Ghazali, Z. (2014). Feasibility study of polysiloxane filled silica as a heat insulator application. (Masters Thesis). Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. Retrieved from http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/5554/
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Yang Ghazali, Zalika. “Feasibility study of polysiloxane filled silica as a heat insulator application.” 2014. Masters Thesis, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. Accessed February 28, 2021.
http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/5554/.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Yang Ghazali, Zalika. “Feasibility study of polysiloxane filled silica as a heat insulator application.” 2014. Web. 28 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Yang Ghazali Z. Feasibility study of polysiloxane filled silica as a heat insulator application. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia; 2014. [cited 2021 Feb 28].
Available from: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/5554/.
Council of Science Editors:
Yang Ghazali Z. Feasibility study of polysiloxane filled silica as a heat insulator application. [Masters Thesis]. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia; 2014. Available from: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/5554/
20.
Nalathambi, Deenesh Kumar.
Air flow profile evaluation around moving vehicle.
Degree: Fakulti Kejuruteraan Mekanikal dan Pembuatan, 2014, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
URL: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/5647/
► Highway lighting at night does increase the electricity costing because despite using solar energy to generate the electric for the lighting, mostly still uses direct…
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▼ Highway lighting at night does increase the electricity costing because despite using solar energy to generate the electric for the lighting, mostly still uses direct current to work. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the air flow dispersed around moving vehicles and the wind turbine selection in harnessing electricity from the air flow dispersed. Solidworks and ANSYS software were used in modeling the vehicles and to analyze the flow characteristic, respectively. Analyses were done by the selection of 3 different vehicles which are a sedan car, a MPV and a bus by considering 3 different velocities i.e. 80km/h, 100km/h and 120km/h at 2 different environments which are the open road highway and road tunnel. Simulation computed the velocity field of the flow around the vehicles and also the turbine. The maximum wind speed dispersed obtained were used to calculate the wind power and mechanical power of the turbine analytically. It proves that the increment of vehicle’s speed increases the wind speed dispersed thus increasing the power generated by the selected wind turbine, Savonius Vertical Axis Wind Turbine with Two Semicircular blades.
Subjects/Keywords: TA349-359 Mechanics of engineering. Applied mechanics
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Nalathambi, D. K. (2014). Air flow profile evaluation around moving vehicle. (Masters Thesis). Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. Retrieved from http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/5647/
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Nalathambi, Deenesh Kumar. “Air flow profile evaluation around moving vehicle.” 2014. Masters Thesis, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. Accessed February 28, 2021.
http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/5647/.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Nalathambi, Deenesh Kumar. “Air flow profile evaluation around moving vehicle.” 2014. Web. 28 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Nalathambi DK. Air flow profile evaluation around moving vehicle. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia; 2014. [cited 2021 Feb 28].
Available from: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/5647/.
Council of Science Editors:
Nalathambi DK. Air flow profile evaluation around moving vehicle. [Masters Thesis]. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia; 2014. Available from: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/5647/
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Zaman @ Bujang, Izzuddin; Ali, Yaacub Zaki.
Vibration control of structure using multiple passive vibration absorbers.
Degree: Fakulti Kejuruteraan Mekanikal dan Pembuatan, 2012, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
URL: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/6900/
► Vibrations are undesired phenomenon in mechanical structures. It can cause damage, discomfort, destruction and disturbance of the system or the structure. In this study, the…
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▼ Vibrations are undesired phenomenon in mechanical structures. It can cause damage,
discomfort, destruction and disturbance of the system or the structure. In this study,
the application of passive vibration absorber is investigated and its effectiveness are
further researched by comparing the use of single and multiple absorber for the structural
vibration control. The vibration absorber system is designed to minimize the
vibration amplitude of a simply-supported beam and a simply-supported plate. The
beam and plate's vibration characteristic, such as natural frequency and mode shape
are determined using three approaches: experimental testing, analytical equations and
finite element analysis. In the initial stage, a finite element simulation study is conducted
using Ansysm to validate the analytical equations of Matlab and experimental
results of a simply-supported beam and a simply-supported plate. The preliminary result
indicates that the first four natural frequencies of a simply-supported beam and a
simply-supported plate are well-correlated between finite element, analytical and experiment
results. Later the research works are further performed with attached single
and multiple vibration absorbers. The result shows that multiple vibration absorber
produced better results compare to single vibration absorber attachment in reducing
the structural's resonance amplitude. The outcomes of overall global vibration reduction
for multiple absorber is 9 times while single absorber is only 6 times. In the end,
we can conclude that multiple vibration absorber is more effective and shows better
result in reducing the resonance vibration of the structure.
Subjects/Keywords: TA349-359 Mechanics of engineering. Applied mechanics
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Zaman @ Bujang, Izzuddin; Ali, Y. Z. (2012). Vibration control of structure using multiple passive vibration absorbers. (Thesis). Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. Retrieved from http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/6900/
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Zaman @ Bujang, Izzuddin; Ali, Yaacub Zaki. “Vibration control of structure using multiple passive vibration absorbers.” 2012. Thesis, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. Accessed February 28, 2021.
http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/6900/.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Zaman @ Bujang, Izzuddin; Ali, Yaacub Zaki. “Vibration control of structure using multiple passive vibration absorbers.” 2012. Web. 28 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Zaman @ Bujang, Izzuddin; Ali YZ. Vibration control of structure using multiple passive vibration absorbers. [Internet] [Thesis]. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia; 2012. [cited 2021 Feb 28].
Available from: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/6900/.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Zaman @ Bujang, Izzuddin; Ali YZ. Vibration control of structure using multiple passive vibration absorbers. [Thesis]. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia; 2012. Available from: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/6900/
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
22.
Idris, Mohd Azli.
Vibration simulation of a simply-supported beam with attached multiple absorbers.
Degree: Fakulti Kejuruteraan Mekanikal dan Pembuatan, 2015, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
URL: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/7544/
► In general, the standard solutions to reduce the vibration and noise problems are to redesign and modify the system such as adding the thickness of…
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▼ In general, the standard solutions to reduce the vibration and noise problems are to
redesign and modify the system such as adding the thickness of wall panels, enhancing
the elasticity of the structure and increase the damping mechanism of the structure. In
this study, the concept of dynamic vibration absorber is used on a beam structure to reduce
the vibration or amplitude. The methods employed in this study were analytical
equations and finite element analysis. MATLAB® was used to transform analytical
equations into graphs and at the same time to verify the finite element simulation of
ANSYS®. Result shows that analytical equation and finite element simulation of a
simply supported beam produce a similar outcome, which indicates a good agreement.
The frequency range was studied between 5 Hz to 1000 Hz and there are four modes
resulting shape. Further study was conducted by placing the absorber at different locations
configuration. This was followed by adding a single absorber and multiple
absorbers to see the average percentage reduction in vibration’s amplitude. The overall
reduction achieved for multiple absorbers is 88.6% compared to a single absorber
which only achieved 8.21% reduction. Finally, it can be concluded that multiple vibration
absorber can be reduce the global vibration of structure compared to a single
vibration absorber. However, for the structures that concern about weight, adding more
dynamic vibration absorber needs to be considered properly since excess weight will
result in less fuel efficiency of vehicles, aerospace, automotive and machine systems.
Subjects/Keywords: TA349-359 Mechanics of engineering. Applied mechanics
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Idris, M. A. (2015). Vibration simulation of a simply-supported beam with attached multiple absorbers. (Masters Thesis). Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. Retrieved from http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/7544/
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Idris, Mohd Azli. “Vibration simulation of a simply-supported beam with attached multiple absorbers.” 2015. Masters Thesis, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. Accessed February 28, 2021.
http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/7544/.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Idris, Mohd Azli. “Vibration simulation of a simply-supported beam with attached multiple absorbers.” 2015. Web. 28 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Idris MA. Vibration simulation of a simply-supported beam with attached multiple absorbers. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia; 2015. [cited 2021 Feb 28].
Available from: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/7544/.
Council of Science Editors:
Idris MA. Vibration simulation of a simply-supported beam with attached multiple absorbers. [Masters Thesis]. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia; 2015. Available from: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/7544/
23.
Ghazali, Mohd Hafiz.
New design of tuned vibration absorber for wide frequency range application.
Degree: Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, 2015, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
URL: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/7750/
► Vibrations are undesirable in machines and structures because they increased stresses, energy losses, cause added wear, increase bearing loads, induce fatigue, create passenger discomfort in…
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▼ Vibrations are undesirable in machines and structures because they increased stresses, energy losses, cause added wear, increase bearing loads, induce fatigue, create passenger discomfort in vehicles. Uncontrolled vibrations can leave a bad impression to the machine, structure, and human. Vibration on machine can damage the equipment, decrease the machine lifetime and also causing the safety factor problems. In this research, a tuned vibration absorber (TVA) was chosen to be studied where the amount of vibration reduced was determined through finite element analysis (FEA) and validated with the experimental result. A actual scale of tuned vibration absorber was developed and applied on the structure to reduce the vibration. It is expected that by using the new design of tuned vibration absorber, the vibration of the structure can be reduced extensively. The objective of this project is to design and fabricate a newly tuned vibration absorber (TVA) that address a broad frequency range of application, light in weight, small-scale and suitable for mobile purposes. In order to achieve this aim, the preliminary design analysis was performed using finite element analysis before validated by experimental test. There are two design proposed in this study which is design 1 and design 2. The design concept was designed by using SolidWorks® and simulation test was done in this phase as well. From these two design, only one design was selected to be manufactured and tested. Design 1 was selected to be manufactured due to its performance in finite element analysis. DEWEsoft-201 were used as an equipment in experimental phase where the equipment will measure and generate graph data based on vibration performance. This experiment done several times according to the mass distance which is from 0 to 40 sequently. All the data were validated to ensure that the data from the finite element analysis and experimental are matched or even better. The data obtained shows good matched where the data gained are almost the same. The new vibration absorber has a weight of 620.6 kg and it is suitable for mobile purposes.
Subjects/Keywords: TA349-359 Mechanics of engineering. Applied mechanics
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Ghazali, M. H. (2015). New design of tuned vibration absorber for wide frequency range application. (Masters Thesis). Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. Retrieved from http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/7750/
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ghazali, Mohd Hafiz. “New design of tuned vibration absorber for wide frequency range application.” 2015. Masters Thesis, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. Accessed February 28, 2021.
http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/7750/.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ghazali, Mohd Hafiz. “New design of tuned vibration absorber for wide frequency range application.” 2015. Web. 28 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Ghazali MH. New design of tuned vibration absorber for wide frequency range application. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia; 2015. [cited 2021 Feb 28].
Available from: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/7750/.
Council of Science Editors:
Ghazali MH. New design of tuned vibration absorber for wide frequency range application. [Masters Thesis]. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia; 2015. Available from: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/7750/
24.
Mohamed Salleh, Mohammad.
Vibration control of thin plate structure with attached dynamic vibration absorbers.
Degree: Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, 2016, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
URL: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/8989/
► Vibration of a thin plate structure is one of a major concern in most engineering branches since it is the most widely used structural component…
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▼ Vibration of a thin plate structure is one of a major concern in most engineering branches since it is the most widely used structural component in industrial applications, such as mechanical, electronic and civil structures. Thin plate structure exposed to vibration can lead to excessive deflections and eventually failure of the structure. The aim of this research is to investigate the effectiveness of using multiple dynamic vibration absorber for vibration control of a fixed-fixed thin plate. The vibration characteristics of thin plate are determined in the initial stage by using free vibration analysis. Two approaches are employed in the study: finite element analysis and experimental modal analysis. The preliminary results of finite element analysis demonstrate that the first five natural frequency of plate are 43Hz, 162Hz, 281Hz, 387Hz and 519Hz. These results are found corroborated well with the experiment, although there is a slight discrepancy in the first mode due to noise generated from inconsistent tapping during the impact hammer test. As it is planned to investigate the effectiveness of vibration absorber, a force vibration analysis of plate is carried out by using finite element method running in parallel with the experimental. Again, the simulation results of force vibration analysis are well validated with the experiment. Result shows that the average percentage reduction of plate attached with single vibration absorber is 84%. While when plate attached with dual dynamic vibration absorber, it provide a larger surpression of vibration amplitude which is about 94% at all frequency modes. From these results, it can be concluded that multiple vibration absorber can reduce the overall global structural vibration compared to a single absorber attachment. Nevertheless, the research reveals that the vibration absorber which designed in this study is significant in reducing the vibration. Both result free and force vibration responses of simulation were found corroborated with the experimental.
Subjects/Keywords: TA349-359 Mechanics of engineering. Applied mechanics
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Mohamed Salleh, M. (2016). Vibration control of thin plate structure with attached dynamic vibration absorbers. (Masters Thesis). Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. Retrieved from http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/8989/
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Mohamed Salleh, Mohammad. “Vibration control of thin plate structure with attached dynamic vibration absorbers.” 2016. Masters Thesis, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. Accessed February 28, 2021.
http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/8989/.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Mohamed Salleh, Mohammad. “Vibration control of thin plate structure with attached dynamic vibration absorbers.” 2016. Web. 28 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Mohamed Salleh M. Vibration control of thin plate structure with attached dynamic vibration absorbers. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia; 2016. [cited 2021 Feb 28].
Available from: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/8989/.
Council of Science Editors:
Mohamed Salleh M. Vibration control of thin plate structure with attached dynamic vibration absorbers. [Masters Thesis]. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia; 2016. Available from: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/8989/

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25.
Yao, Qitong.
Numerical analysis of a non-polymeric double-network composite.
Degree: 2018, Iowa State University
URL: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/16496
► Double-network hydrogels have drawn much attention for its combined mechanical properties of high stretchability and high mechanical strength and numerous studies have been conducted on…
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▼ Double-network hydrogels have drawn much attention for its combined mechanical properties of high stretchability and high mechanical strength and numerous studies have been conducted on these hydrogels with specific emphasis on gel compositions and mechanisms. Additionally, there are also reports on application of double-network gel mechanisms on macro composites which achieved similar results as in the gels. In this thesis, a series of numerical simulations on designing and tuning of a double-network hydrogel inspired non-polymeric composite formed with a coiled serpentine network acting as the long-chain and a solid plate acting as the short-chain are presented. The simulation results show that the designed non-polymeric double-network composite exhibits a very similar damage process to the double-network hydrogels which confirms the possibility of applying the double-network toughening mechanism to fabricate tough non-polymeric composite. The further analysis of the simulation results also provided a peep into the roles of the various structural parameters of the composite, which may help to improve the understanding of the double-network mechanism and optimize the design.
Subjects/Keywords: Finite element analysis; Mechanics; Engineering Mechanics
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Yao, Qitong. “Numerical analysis of a non-polymeric double-network composite.” 2018. Thesis, Iowa State University. Accessed February 28, 2021.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/16496.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Yao, Qitong. “Numerical analysis of a non-polymeric double-network composite.” 2018. Web. 28 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Yao Q. Numerical analysis of a non-polymeric double-network composite. [Internet] [Thesis]. Iowa State University; 2018. [cited 2021 Feb 28].
Available from: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/16496.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Yao Q. Numerical analysis of a non-polymeric double-network composite. [Thesis]. Iowa State University; 2018. Available from: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/16496
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
26.
Li, Nan.
Development of real-time cellular impedance analysis system.
Degree: PhD, 2014, University of Sussex
URL: http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/49706/
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https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.618910
► The cell impedance analysis technique is a label-free, non-invasive method, which simplifies sample preparation and allows applications requiring unmodified cell retrieval. However, traditional impedance measurement…
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▼ The cell impedance analysis technique is a label-free, non-invasive method, which simplifies sample preparation and allows applications requiring unmodified cell retrieval. However, traditional impedance measurement methods suffer from various problems (speed, bandwidth, accuracy) for extracting the cellular impedance information. This thesis proposes an improved system for extracting precise cellular impedance in real-time, with a wide bandwidth and satisfactory accuracy. The system hardware consists of five main parts: a microelectrode array (MEA), a stimulation circuit, a sensing circuit, a multi-function card and a computer. The development of system hardware is explored. Accordingly, a novel bioimpedance measurement method coined digital auto balancing bridge method, which is improved from the traditional analogue auto balancing bridge circuitry, is realized for real-time cellular impedance measurement. Two different digital bridge balancing algorithms are proposed and realized, which are based on least mean squares (LMS) algorithm and fast block LMS (FBLMS) algorithm for single- and multi-frequency measurements respectively. Details on their implementation in FPGA are discussed. The test results prove that the LMS-based algorithm is suitable for accelerating the measurement speed in single-frequency situation, whilst the FBLMS-based algorithm has advantages in stable convergence in multi-frequency applications. A novel algorithm, called the All Phase Fast Fourier Transform (APFFT), is applied for post-processing of bioimpedance measurement results. Compared with the classical FFT algorithm, the APFFT significantly reduces spectral leakage caused by truncation error. Compared to the traditional FFT and Digital Quadrature Demodulation (DQD) methods, the APFFT shows excellent performance for extracting accurate phase and amplitude in the frequency spectrum. Additionally, testing and evaluation of the realized system has been performed. The results show that our system achieved a satisfactory accuracy within a wide bandwidth, a fast measurement speed and a good repeatability. Furthermore, our system is compared with a commercial impedance analyzer (Agilent 4294A) in biological experiments. The results reveal that our system achieved a comparable accuracy to the commercial instrument in the biological experiments. Finally, conclusions are given and the future work is proposed.
Subjects/Keywords: 620; TA0349 Mechanics of engineering. Applied mechanics
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Li, N. (2014). Development of real-time cellular impedance analysis system. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Sussex. Retrieved from http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/49706/ ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.618910
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Li, Nan. “Development of real-time cellular impedance analysis system.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Sussex. Accessed February 28, 2021.
http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/49706/ ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.618910.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Li, Nan. “Development of real-time cellular impedance analysis system.” 2014. Web. 28 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Li N. Development of real-time cellular impedance analysis system. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Sussex; 2014. [cited 2021 Feb 28].
Available from: http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/49706/ ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.618910.
Council of Science Editors:
Li N. Development of real-time cellular impedance analysis system. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Sussex; 2014. Available from: http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/49706/ ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.618910
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Kamardan, Muhamad Ghazali.
A mathematical model development for the quasi-static lateral collapse of the generalised geometric hollow shapes.
Degree: phd, Center for Graduate Studies, 2014, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia
URL: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/7797/
► The purpose of this research is to develop a general predictive mathematical model of the deformation behaviours for various symmetric geometrical tubes under lateral compression…
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▼ The purpose of this research is to develop a general predictive mathematical model
of the deformation behaviours for various symmetric geometrical tubes under lateral
compression between two flat rigid plates. The mathematical model has been
proposed based on rigid, perfectly plastic model and the energy balance method. The
mathematical models are divided into two cases i.e. 'Case 1' and 'Case 2' based on the
geometrical shapes of the tubes. ‘Case 1’ is for shapes with number of sides 6, 10, 14
and so on such as hexagonal, decagonal and tetra-decagonal tubes. Whereas, ‘Case 2’
is for shapes with number of sides 4, 8, 12 and so on such as square, octagonal and
dodecagonal tubes. The prediction or assumption used in this mathematical model
was that the tubes would deform in phase by phase during plastic deformation. In
order to achieve this purpose, the deformation behaviour and the energy-absorption
performance of various geometrical tube shapes need to be determined. The
geometrical tubes shapes which were studied include square, hexagonal, octagonal,
decagonal, dodecagonal and tetra-decagonal tubes. For that, experimental tests and
finite element analysis (FEA) simulation were conducted to determine the collapse
behaviour of these various symmetrical geometric tubes. First, the quasi-static lateral
compression test was conducted on square and cylindrical tubes experimentally and
by FEA simulation method by using INSTRON Universal Testing Machine and
ABAQUS software respectively. Both results were compared to validate the FEA
simulation results. Then, the validated FEA simulation method was performed for
these various symmetrical geometric tubes to determine their deformation behaviour
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and energy-absorption performance and then to validate the newly mathematical model. The comparison between the experiment and FEA simulation had shown good agreement. The simulation study showed that square and symmetric hexagonal tubes deformed with 1 phase of plastic deformation, symmetric octagonal and decagonal tubes deformed with 2 phases of plastic deformation, symmetric dodecagonal and tetra-decagonal tubes deformed with 3 phases of plastic deformation. It was determined that, the general mathematical model had succeeded to predict the deformation behaviour of various symmetric geometrical shapes for both cases but discrepancy occurred for certain specimens due to sudden high peak at the last phase and small angle difference for neighbouring sides. The energy – absorption performance analyses for different types of symmetric geometrical tubes had shown that symmetric hexagonal tube produced the best energy-absorption with high total energy absorption, low yield stress and long stroke without any sudden jump force.
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Kamardan, M. G. (2014). A mathematical model development for the quasi-static lateral collapse of the generalised geometric hollow shapes. (Doctoral Dissertation). Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia. Retrieved from http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/7797/
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Kamardan, Muhamad Ghazali. “A mathematical model development for the quasi-static lateral collapse of the generalised geometric hollow shapes.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia. Accessed February 28, 2021.
http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/7797/.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Kamardan, Muhamad Ghazali. “A mathematical model development for the quasi-static lateral collapse of the generalised geometric hollow shapes.” 2014. Web. 28 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Kamardan MG. A mathematical model development for the quasi-static lateral collapse of the generalised geometric hollow shapes. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia; 2014. [cited 2021 Feb 28].
Available from: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/7797/.
Council of Science Editors:
Kamardan MG. A mathematical model development for the quasi-static lateral collapse of the generalised geometric hollow shapes. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia; 2014. Available from: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/7797/
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Tumiran, Mohamad Taufik.
Analysis on vibration monitoring at mrt infrastructure construction site.
Degree: Pusat Pengajian Siswazah, 2015, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
URL: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/8019/
► The study focused on monitoring the level of Peak Vertical Vibration Velocity, mmls at one axis, and was conducted at the Bukit Bintang MRT Station…
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▼ The study focused on monitoring the level of Peak Vertical Vibration Velocity,
mmls at one axis, and was conducted at the Bukit Bintang MRT Station and Kajang
MRT construction. Polytec Laser Doppler Vibrometer (LDV) was used to measure
the level of vibration during construction operation. The collaboration with the
government local authority such as Land Public Transportation Commission (SPAD)
and the project owner MRT Corp itself has helped the studies conducted
successfully. Data obtained were analyzed on different sources of vibration which is
from ambient, normal excavation, deep excavation and boring works and all data
was taken within 25m away from the sources of the vibration. The result from the
field measurement by different type of machines have been compared Eurocode 3
and DOE Malaysia. According to recommended limit for structural damage based on
Eurocode 3, the safety distances for Bauer BG 28, Komatsu PC200, Liebherr HS 855
HD Litronic, and Sumitomo SH120-3 with TB220 attachment in residential area are
177 m, 15 m, 7 m, and 19.7 m away from the source or receiver. While in
commercial land use, it is predicted to be 25 m, 5.3 my 1 m, and 3.4 m respectively.
However, DOE guidelines have lower structural damage criterion if compared with
Eurocode 3 whereas the recommended limits for damage risk in buildings from
steady state vibration only gave the range of frequency and the safety parameters.
For human response and annoyance criterion, it seems the use of Bauer BG 28
generates the highest vibration which could discomfort the environment. Based on
DOE guideline, the limit for residential area was between 1.2 mm/s to 2.2 mmls,
while for commercial use was between 2.2 mmls to 2.9 mm/s respectively. The
predicted safety distance from the finding was between 342 m to 2.1 km away from
the receiver. While the assessment based on Eurocode 3 found that the use of Bauer
BG 28 must be at least separated at 1.2 km away for the construction period less than
6 days.
Subjects/Keywords: TA349-359 Mechanics of engineering. Applied mechanics
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Tumiran, Mohamad Taufik. “Analysis on vibration monitoring at mrt infrastructure construction site.” 2015. Masters Thesis, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. Accessed February 28, 2021.
http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/8019/.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Tumiran, Mohamad Taufik. “Analysis on vibration monitoring at mrt infrastructure construction site.” 2015. Web. 28 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Tumiran MT. Analysis on vibration monitoring at mrt infrastructure construction site. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia; 2015. [cited 2021 Feb 28].
Available from: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/8019/.
Council of Science Editors:
Tumiran MT. Analysis on vibration monitoring at mrt infrastructure construction site. [Masters Thesis]. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia; 2015. Available from: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/8019/
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Che Mohd Husin, Mohd Faizal.
A new direct viscous-inviscid interaction method for aerodynamics analysis.
Degree: phd, Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, 2018, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
URL: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/12179/
► In manner the way how to solve the flow problem past through a streamlined body such as airfoil, the present work introduce the combination of…
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▼ In manner the way how to solve the flow problem past through a streamlined body
such as airfoil, the present work introduce the combination of the method for solving
the Euler equation and the method for solving the boundary layers equation. Such
approach is known as the direct viscous–inviscid interaction (DVII) method. The
Euler equation is solved by use of finite volume method based on Roe‟s cell center
Scheme while the Boundary layer equation is solved by use of the Keller Box
method. Firstly the flow problem is solved which the whole flow domain is governed
by the Euler equation. As the pressure distribution as the result of Euler solver
obtained, then, it used as input for solving boundary layer equation according the
Keller Box Scheme. The boundary layer solution beside provide the skin friction
distribution along the body surface is also providing the boundary layer displacement
thickness δ*. This quantity describes the displacement of stream line due to the
viscous effects. Through displacement thickness, modifying geometry is carried out,
to allow recalculation by using Euler solver can be done. As the pressure distribution
based on new geometry is obtained, and then it is used for solving the boundary layer
equation. This calculation is carried out for several times until a prescribed
convergence criterion is fulfilled. The computer code based on these two approaches
are developed and used for airfoil aerodynamics analysis. Comparison result between
the developed computer code with the available experimental result and XFoil
software for the case of flow past through airfoil NACA 0012 and RAE 2822 at
various flow condition confirm that the present computer code had been developed
successfully. Finally, present study found that the DVII method is only compatible
for low and medium Mach number, M ≤ 0.8, where at higher Mach number, DVII
method is breakdown due to solution not converge in inviscid solution. However, the
convergence determination of global iteration should be included in current study in
order to systemize entire computation and it is highly recommended for future.
Subjects/Keywords: TA349-359 Mechanics of engineering. Applied mechanics
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Che Mohd Husin, M. F. (2018). A new direct viscous-inviscid interaction method for aerodynamics analysis. (Doctoral Dissertation). Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. Retrieved from http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/12179/
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Che Mohd Husin, Mohd Faizal. “A new direct viscous-inviscid interaction method for aerodynamics analysis.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. Accessed February 28, 2021.
http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/12179/.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Che Mohd Husin, Mohd Faizal. “A new direct viscous-inviscid interaction method for aerodynamics analysis.” 2018. Web. 28 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Che Mohd Husin MF. A new direct viscous-inviscid interaction method for aerodynamics analysis. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia; 2018. [cited 2021 Feb 28].
Available from: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/12179/.
Council of Science Editors:
Che Mohd Husin MF. A new direct viscous-inviscid interaction method for aerodynamics analysis. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia; 2018. Available from: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/12179/
30.
Jaini, Norhaslina.
Vibration analysis of a beam structure attached with two dynamic vibration absorbers.
Degree: Fakulti Kejuruteraan Mekanikal dan Pembuatan, 2014, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
URL: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/6328/
► A fixed end beam is a structural element supported at both sides which carries load primarily in flexure that may experience vibration as it does…
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▼ A fixed end beam is a structural element supported at both sides which carries load primarily in flexure that may experience vibration as it does carry vertical loads and gravitational forces. Its exposure to vibration can lead to excessive deflections and failure of to the structure. The aim of this research is to develop the application of dynamic vibration absorber on a fixed end beam structure. A classical mathematical model based on dynamic vibration absorber theory is improved by an analytical derivation until two degree of freedoms. The theoretical model is verified by experimental works. In experimental, two vibration absorbers was fabricated to be installed to the beam in four different conditions; and subjected to a force vibration frequency loading using an exciter. The resonance frequencies of interest were 11.23Hz and 35.45Hz. The vibration level that occurred on the beam is measured by comparing the effect of absorber presence to see the reduction in its amplitudes. Based on the experimental and theoretical analysis, both shows reduction in the beam amplitudes. From those results can be concluded that the dynamic vibration absorber has an ability to reduce and suppresses the beam vibration whereas the third condition has been chosen as the best arrangement where the persistent reduction results recorded 95 and 99 percents reduction of first and second DVA respectively. The knowledge gained from this research can be used to minimize the vibration amplitude of a structures and machines, increasing their life-span simultaneously. The other benefit comes from this research in specific or potential application aspect is it could control vibration in building or bridge structure and airplane wing flutter control.
Subjects/Keywords: TA349-359 Mechanics of engineering. Applied mechanics
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Jaini, Norhaslina. “Vibration analysis of a beam structure attached with two dynamic vibration absorbers.” 2014. Masters Thesis, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. Accessed February 28, 2021.
http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/6328/.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Jaini, Norhaslina. “Vibration analysis of a beam structure attached with two dynamic vibration absorbers.” 2014. Web. 28 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Jaini N. Vibration analysis of a beam structure attached with two dynamic vibration absorbers. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia; 2014. [cited 2021 Feb 28].
Available from: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/6328/.
Council of Science Editors:
Jaini N. Vibration analysis of a beam structure attached with two dynamic vibration absorbers. [Masters Thesis]. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia; 2014. Available from: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/6328/
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