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Microfabrication of variable range and multi-directionally sensitive thermal flow sensor
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This investigation reports the design, computational simulation, fabrication and characterization of a variable range and multi-directionally sensitive ...
Damage inspection of isotropic/multi-layer plates by time-frequency analysis of Lamb waves
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Finite element analysis of patient specific sacroiliac joint
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Positive displacement fluid flutter using plate strain energy deflection
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
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 ...
Theory and development of a camera-based noncontact vibration measurement system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
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 ...
Entropy generation and thermal performance of a pulsating heat pipe
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
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, ...
Investigation of plasmaion vapor deposition (IVD) hybrid coatings for corrosion protection and plasma destruction of oral bacteria
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
This dissertation reports the research results obtained in investigating low pressure plasma coatings for corrosion protection of aluminum ion vapor deposition (IVD) coated high-strength steels and in studying atmospheric ...
Optimal orbit transfers for satellite formation flying applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
This dissertation focused on trajectory optimization problems arising from the application of satellite formation flying, and obtained three major results. First, the dissertation proposed an algorithm for finding a ...
The study and development of calcium phosphate bone cement and hydroxy apatite nanofibers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
In order to have better understanding of the influence of the raw materials of calcium phosphate cements (CPCs), including both powder and liquid, on the properties of the of CPCs and eventually develop a way to better ...
Simulation of fuel system with features for controlling air bubble generated for aircraft application
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] In this spill tube project an analytical model of the distribution of pressure of the air trapped in the siphoning tube system, where fuel transfer ...
A high efficiency ejector refrigeration system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
In a time when efforts to reduce high-grade energy consumption are a necessity, it is useful to develop innovative alternatives to technologies that involve large amounts of power consumption, such as vapor compression ...
Molecular dynamics simulation of evaporation and explosive boiling over nanostructured surfaces
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Evaporation and boiling is important for many processes including removal of CO2 from the anode of methanol fuel cells, electronic cooling and various ...
Modeling, simulation, and stability of a hydraulic load-sensing pump system with investigation of a hard nonlinearity in the pump displacement control system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Certain types of Load-Sensing (LS) pumps utilize a hydro-mechanical control system designed to regulate the pressure difference, or margin pressure, between the inlet and outlet of a flow control valve. With a constant ...
Micro-scale heat transfer simulation on water with molecular dynamics and hybrid approachMicro-scale heat transfer simulation on water with molecular dynamics and hybrid approach
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Water is most widely existing liquid in the earth; beyond all question, it takes a very important role in human daily life and many applications in industrial field. The heat transfer phenomena have drawn a great attention ...
An investigative approach to explore optimum assembly process design for annular targets carrying leu foil
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Technetium-99m is the most widely used nuclear isotope in the medical field, with nearly 80 to 85% of all diagnostic imaging procedures. The daughter isotope of molybdenum-99 is currently produced using weapons-grade ...
Investigation of the effect of tool materials and process parameters on dry drilling of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
The performance of un-coated and TiAlN-coated carbide tools were investigated when dry drilling Ti-6Al-4V alloy. The investigation had been performed in order to find the best tool material performance when dry drilling ...
Synthesis and application of calcium phosphate fibers/whiskers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Calcium phosphate is the main inorganic constituent of human hard tissues such as bone and teeth. It has been studied extensively and used clinically ...
Thermal mechanical analysis of applications with internal heat generation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
An educational tool for the material point method
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
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 ...
Effects of machining system parameters and dynamics on quality of high-speed milling
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
This dissertation outlines research on studying the effects of machining parameters such that cutting speed, feed rate, axial depth of cut, radial depth of cut and helix angle on system dynamic stability and the surface ...