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Experimental investigation of microencapsulated phase change material water slurry performance in an oscillating heat pipe
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
An experimental investigation was performed to determine the heat transfer performance of an oscillating heat pipe (OHP) with a micro-encapsulated phase change material (MPCM) slurry working fluid. In this investigation, ...
Thermal properties of disodium hydrogen phosphate dodecahydrate coated metal foam/sodium acetate trihydrate composite as phase change material
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Salt hydrates such as sodium acetate trihydrate (SAT) can store large amounts of energy by leveraging a high latent heat of fusion. In this study, aluminum and copper foams with pore sizes of 40, 80, and 110 pores per inch ...
Design and analysis of origami-inspired structures
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
This work focuses on creating novel structures by combining elements of common origami patterns. Multiple different types of physical and computer models are implemented to represent and analyze the structures. These ...
Experimental investigation of hybrid fluid oscillatory motion and heat transfer in oscillating heat pipes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Mathematical models predicting the oscillatory motions as well as the heat transfer effects of hybrid fluids (HF) in an oscillating heat pipe (OHP) are simulated. The models consider the vapor bubble as the gas spring for ...
Experimental investigation of liquid metal emulsion effect on the heat transfer performance of an oscillating heat pipe
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
This thesis introduces an oscillating heat pipe (OHP) charged with a hybrid fluid of gallium and ethanol. The hybrid fluid is fabricated using an ultrasonication technique to produce an emulsion-based mixture of liquid ...
Design of a simple drive train and control system for an oxygen blend valve for use with premature infants
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Automating the regulation of the fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) in neonatal mechanical ventilation shows great promise of providing better patient outcomes. Historically, controlling the FiO2 valve has required manual ...