components and provides for higher Shannon entropy. Because the effective thermal conductivity of a FP-OHP largely depends on its form factor and heating/cooling configuration, a mathematical model predicting the thermal spreading performance of a heat...

mathematical force models including the effect of the helix angle are presented for an end-milling process. The linear force model includes cutting-edge coefficients. The cutting force coefficients are determined for an end-milling process using two methods...

In this work, two separate mathematical models, a traditional and new model, are presented for an end-milling process. The traditional model assumes circular tool motion, while the new model accounts for trochoidal tool motion resulting from...

uncertainties. Thus, unexpected changes in the stability can be exhibited and can lead these systems to become unstable exhibit oscillatory behavior. Engineers have been trying to develop nonlinear mathematical models to be able to predict whether or not a...

The development and verification of an innovative modeling technique for industrial gas fired glass melting furnaces will be discussed. Rapid and accurate modeling of industrial furnaces is needed for the development of ...

flow rate in the evaporating thin film region. Furthermore, in the current investigation, a mathematical model predicting the minimum meniscus radius occurring in the sintered particles is developed. Moreover, a theoretical analysis predicting...

-etching, the polymeric microfluidic devices, mainly microchannels, are fabricated. The fabrication processes of microfluidic devices are completed without an expensive cleanroom facility. To successfully design the microfluidic devices, we built mathematical flow models...

This research explores valve design, dynamic modeling, and techniques to achieve flow control for a forced-feedback metering poppet valve system. In particular, nonlinear and linear models of a forced feedback configuration ...

The purpose of this research is to model and analyze the dynamics of a hot gas vane motor for design optimization work. The pneumatic motor is a portable direct drive actuator that is intended as an alternative to ...

Lubrication is process of using lubricants in moving machine components to reduce friction and wear between them and consequently to improve their running life. In this thesis, a groove is introduced in these components ...

samples following the ASTM D 638-03 and ASTM D 3039-00 standards. This gives the mechanical properties of either individual polycarbonate fibers or the lamina, which serves as input to a mathematical formulation developed in Matlab. Image mesostructure...

[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This dissertation focuses on the modeling and analysis of a set of biological phenomenon at a cellular (Part I) and systems (Part II) level. In Part ...

In this dissertation, a set of modeling tools for loop heat pipe (LHP) design is developed, and original analytical models for annular two-phase flow are proposed. LHPs are promising two-phase thermal transport devices for ...

halves, interface properties, and interface orientations. The experimentally obtained fringe patterns were mathematically regenerated for validating the fracture model....

design of MR fluid brake with better design and design control of the MR fluid design. To do so, four important steps have been accomplished. In the first step, a mathematical modeling of the conventional frictional brake and MR fluid brake has been...

The goal of this work is to develop mathematical models, stability criteria, and control designs for a two-stage poppet valve system with a simple back-side pipeline condition that may be used in a valve stack to create an independent metering...

electricity supply is limited or non-existent. A mathematical model has been developed, which considers both the isentropic efficiencies to account for viscous effects, and the potential for a multi-fluid system. At the same time, an experimental investigation...

[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The Overhead Crane has evolved in scope since its inception in the late 1800's. Its early use as a hoist for material transport is now proceeded by new ...

A mathematical model describing the oscillation characteristics of slug flow in a capillary tube is presented. The model considers the vapor bubble as the gas spring for the oscillating motions in a capillary tube including effects of capillary...

focuses on mathematical models at the systems level. Specifically, thermal physiology models of the entire human body are developed using statistical and black box (artificial neural network, ANN) techniques.The MU 2-D Man, a human thermal model has been...