Browsing Civil and Mechanical Engineering Electronic Theses and Dissertations (UMKC) by Thesis Semester "2010 Fall"
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Development of Multibody Soft Tissue Models and Their Tuning to Experimental Data: With a Focus in the Canine Meniscus
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2010)This study explores the application of multibody modeling techniques in an attempt to capture the flexible behavior of biological tissues inside of a rigid body mechanics software. To accomplish this, segmented multibody ... -
Optimization of Bridge Approach Slab
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2010)Every US state Department of Transportation has its own practice for design and construction of Bridge Approach Slab (BAS). The objective of this thesis is to explore the usage of alternate innovative structural solution ... -
Validation of a Subject Specific Canine Hind Limb Model with Emphasis on an Anatomical Stifle
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2010)The objective of this study was to validate a subject specific multibody limb level model of a canine hind limb and incorporate joint level modeling techniques to include an anatomically correct stifle. Experimental testing ...