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Towards A Semantic Knowledge Management Framework For Laminated Composites, Vivek Premkumar
Towards A Semantic Knowledge Management Framework For Laminated Composites, Vivek Premkumar
Masters Theses
The engineering of laminated composite structures is a complex task for design engineers and manufacturers, requiring significant management of manufacturing process and materials information. Ontologies are becoming increasingly commonplace for semantically representing knowledge in a formal manner that facilitates sharing of rich information between people and applications. Moreover, ontologies can support first-order logic and reasoning by rule engines that enhance automation. To support the engineering of laminated composite structures, this work developed a novel Semantic LAminated Composites Knowledge management System (SLACKS) that is based on a suite of ontologies for laminated composites materials and design for manufacturing (DFM) and their …
Wind Power Capacity Value Metrics And Variability: A Study In New England, Frederick W. Letson
Wind Power Capacity Value Metrics And Variability: A Study In New England, Frederick W. Letson
Doctoral Dissertations
Capacity value is the contribution of a power plant to the ability of the power system to meet high demand. As wind power penetration in New England, and worldwide, increases so does the importance of identifying the capacity contribution made by wind power plants. It is critical to accurately characterize the capacity value of these wind power plants and the variability of the capacity value over the long term. This is important in order to avoid the cost of keeping extra power plants operational while still being able to cover the demand for power reliably. This capacity value calculation is …
A Computational Study On Extension Of Non-Contact Modulation Calorimetry, Xiao Ye
A Computational Study On Extension Of Non-Contact Modulation Calorimetry, Xiao Ye
Doctoral Dissertations
ABSTRACT A COMPUTATIONAL STUDY ON EXTENSION OF NON-CONTACT MODULATION CALORIMETRY May 2015 XIAO YE B.S., SOUTHEAST UNIVERSITY M.S., UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, AMHERST Ph. D., UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, AMHERST Directed by: Professor Robert W. Hyers Accurate thermophysical properties of high temperature metallic liquids are important for both industrial applications and scientific research. For the former, as predictive numerical simulations play an increasingly important role in pivotal industries, such as casting, welding and sintering, the lack of precise thermophysical properties, especially at high temperatures, hamper their further applications. On the other hand, from the stand point of basic metals physics, being able …
Vortex-Induced Vibration Of Structures With Broken Symmetry, Banafsheh Seyedaghazadeh
Vortex-Induced Vibration Of Structures With Broken Symmetry, Banafsheh Seyedaghazadeh
Doctoral Dissertations
A bluff body, i.e., an object with a blunt cross-section immersed in cross-flow forms an unstable wake, resulting in the formation of large-scale vortical structures, which induce unsteady forces on the body. If the body is flexible or flexibly mounted, vortex-induced vibration (VIV) results, which can have significant implications for a number of physical systems, from aeolian harps to power transmission lines, towing cables, undersea pipelines, drilling risers and mooring lines used to stabilize offshore floating platforms. VIV has been a major subject of research in recent years. The majority of these studies have focused on symmetric systems in which …
A Continous Rotary Actuation Mechanism For A Powered Hip Exoskeleton, Matthew C. Ryder
A Continous Rotary Actuation Mechanism For A Powered Hip Exoskeleton, Matthew C. Ryder
Masters Theses
This thesis presents a new mechanical design for an exoskeleton actuator to power the sagittal plane motion in the human hip. The device uses a DC motor to drive a Scotch yoke mechanism and series elasticity to take advantage of the cyclic nature of human gait and to reduce the maximum power and control requirements of the exoskeleton. The Scotch yoke actuator creates a position-dependent transmission that varies between 4:1 and infinity, with the peak transmission ratio aligned to the peak torque periods of the human gait cycle. Simulation results show that both the peak and average motor torque can …
Thermodynamic Analysis Of The Application Of Thermal Energy Storage To A Combined Heat And Power Plant, Benjamin Mcdaniel
Thermodynamic Analysis Of The Application Of Thermal Energy Storage To A Combined Heat And Power Plant, Benjamin Mcdaniel
Masters Theses
The main objective of this paper is to show the economic and environmental benefits that can be attained through the coupling of borehole thermal energy storage (BTES) and combined heat and power (CHP). The subject of this investigation is the University of Massachusetts CHP District Heating System. Energy prices are significantly higher during the winter months due to the limited supply of natural gas. This dearth not only increases operating costs but also emissions, due to the need to burn ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD). The application of a TES system to a CHP plant allows the plant to deviate …