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Finite Element Analysis Of Thermal Buckling In Automotive Clutch And Brake Discs, Huizhou Yang
Finite Element Analysis Of Thermal Buckling In Automotive Clutch And Brake Discs, Huizhou Yang
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Thermal buckling behavior of automotive clutch and brake discs is studied by making the use of finite element method. It is found that the temperature distribution along the radius and the thickness affects the critical buckling load considerably. The results indicate that a monotonic temperature profile leads to a coning mode with the highest temperature located at the inner radius. Whereas a temperature profile with the maximum temperature located in the middle leads to a dominant non-axisymmetric buckling mode, which results in a much higher buckling temperature. A periodic variation of temperature cannot lead to buckling. The temperature along the …
On Thermal Aging Prevention In Polymer Core Composite Conductor Rods, Joe D. Hoffman
On Thermal Aging Prevention In Polymer Core Composite Conductor Rods, Joe D. Hoffman
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Increased energy usage in the United States and worldwide is driving the demand for new technologies to transmit electrical power in greater quantities and with reliable, safe, and more efficient methods. One recent innovation is to replace the standard Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced electrical transmission conductor with a new conductor design that utilizes a fiber reinforced polymer core rod to support a fully annealed aluminum conductor. This new technology that includes a hybrid carbon fiber/epoxy and glass fiber/epoxy support core allows for better efficiency and for greater current to be transmitted in the same size and weight line. These new …
Probabilistic Musculoskeletal Simulation Methods To Address Intersegmental Dependencies Of The Knee, Hip, And Spine, Casey A. Myers
Probabilistic Musculoskeletal Simulation Methods To Address Intersegmental Dependencies Of The Knee, Hip, And Spine, Casey A. Myers
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Orthropaedic clinical practice in the area of the knee, hip, and spine has benefited from the concept of regional interdependence, where interventions applied to one region can influence the outcome and function of other regions of the body that may be seemingly unrelated to the applied intervention. An understanding of the biomechanical mechanisms that describe clinical practice involving knee, hip, and spine regional interdependence can improve treatment of a wide range of pathological conditions. Improvement in this area can be particularly impactful on the outcomes of patients with total joint replacement, where pathology and compensatory strategies develop during multi-joint interactions. …