Unwanted vibrations are all around us in our daily life. These vibrations can effectively be converted into electrical power through capacitive device. Even though the amount of power generated is small ([mu]W), it is still ...

[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Superharmonic responses are characteristic of many nonlinear systems undergoing high intensity of excitation. Recent experimental investigation findings ...

This work details the development of a novel control system for regulating the Arterial Hemoglobin saturation (SpO2) of premature infants. An H-infinity synthesis method was used to derive multiple controllers to cover a ...

In this article, first of all, it describes the procedure for kinematic and dynamic analysis of a 6-degrees-of-freedom robotic arm. In kinematic analysis, it includes kinematics and differential kinematics. In which, the ...

[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Identification of linear dynamical systems using the finite difference time-domain (FDTD) method is inaccurate and problematic. This thesis investigates ...

This project is aimed at supporting the Mizzou Advantage strategic initiative in the area of Sustainable Energy. In particular, the project focuses on preparatory studies that will enable us to compete for national funding ...

[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Oscillating heat pipes (OHPs) are promising heat dissipation devices for modern electronic systems due to their high heat transfer rate, simple ...

[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Dental composites suffer from inadequate mechanical properties and formation of secondary caries, which could lead to the increased failure rate of ...

[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The University of Missouri, Columbia, has participated in the DARPA/ONR sponsored RevCon Challenge to demonstrate an innovative field reversible thermal ...

Dramatic advancement in technologies for high-speed high-resolution digital cameras in recent years enables the development of camera-based full-field noncontact measurement systems for vibration testing of flexible multibody ...

A U-shaped pulsating heat pipe is an excellent heat transfer performance device. This study has been investigated step by step. a) The entropy generation is based on the second law of thermodynamics. In the present study, ...

Pumps and motors are commonly connected hydraulically to create hydrostatic drives, also known as hydrostatic transmissions. A typical hydrostatic transmission consists of a variable displacement pump and a fixed displacement ...

In this thesis, ab initio molecular dynamics simulation based on a plane wave/pseudopotential implementation of density functional theory was adopted to investigate nanoscale heat transfer and energy conversions for ...

The Material Point Method (MPM), a particle method designed for simulating large deformations and the interactions between different material phases, has demonstrated its potential in modern engineering applications. To ...

In nature, there exist highly evolved mechanical systems which exploit passive mechanical compliance and material property transients to impart hydraulic actuation and fluid motion. The human heart generates blood flow ...

In order to develop successful cryopreservation protocols for various biological materials, it is necessary to determine the thermodynamic properties of nanoliterscale biological samples: ranging from heat capacity to heat ...

Future naval tactical Electromagnetic Launchers (i.e. Railguns) will need to be capable of repeatedly firing six to twelve rounds per minute. Due to the 1 - 6 MA of current flowing through the rails, an intense active ...