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Full-Text Articles in Mechanical Engineering
Abandoned Automobiles :A Case History Of Land Pollution, Robert William Arden
Abandoned Automobiles :A Case History Of Land Pollution, Robert William Arden
Masters Theses
"A study has been made of the abandoned automobile problem as it now exists throughout the United States with particular emphasis on the problem in the Saint Louis area. The primary goal of this study was to determine those factors which most influence the collection and disposal of derelict vehicles. The problem was examined in the following major areas: (1) The history of the problem in the Saint Louis area and the various attempts made to correct it, (2) the various businesses directly involved with the disposal of junk automobiles, namely, the auto wreckers and the scrap processors, and (3) …
On The Flow Near An Enclosed Rotating Blade In The Neighborhood Of The Ground, Tze-Lien Liang
On The Flow Near An Enclosed Rotating Blade In The Neighborhood Of The Ground, Tze-Lien Liang
Masters Theses
"The flow in the vicinity of an enclosed rotating blade near the ground was studied both analytically and experimentally. Experimental results were obtained by making pitot tube traverses across the face of the housing but gave only a qualitative indication of the velocity distribution. Tufts of strings were used to locate the flow directions in the vicinity of the ground and the housing. The two dimensional potential flow solution was found to yield unreasonable results for this flow configuration due to viscous and rotative effects. The three-dimensional Navier-Stokes equations were solved numerically by using the successive underrelaxation method. The results …
Ionization Of Air Produced By Strong Shocks, Howard Sajon Joyner
Ionization Of Air Produced By Strong Shocks, Howard Sajon Joyner
Doctoral Dissertations
"This dissertation provides theoretical predictions along with experimental results for electron concentrations behind a shock as a function of Mach number over a range from 11 to 20 using a combustion driven shock tube operating in air. These theoretical predictions represent an upper bound for chemical equilibrium. The model for air was 78.0880% nitrogen, 20.949% oxygen, 0.0300% carbon dioxide, 0 .9300% argon, 0.0025%neon, and 0.0005% helium. Also the theory of a double diaphragm shock tube with corresponding pressure ratio vs. Mach number relationships is provided. A computor [sic] program using iterative techniques for a succinct presentation covering the modifications and …
Use Of The Turbulence Kinetic Energy Equation In Prediction Of Nonequilibrium Turbulent Boundary Layers, William Madison Byrne Jr.
Use Of The Turbulence Kinetic Energy Equation In Prediction Of Nonequilibrium Turbulent Boundary Layers, William Madison Byrne Jr.
Doctoral Dissertations
"A differential method is proposed for the prediction of a broad range of turbulent boundary layers of engineering and scientific interest. A digital computer program is presented which is applicable to boundary layers with positive, negative, and zero pressure gradient in the main-stream direction as well as boundary layers with suction, blowing or zero mass addition at the wall. The turbulence kinetic energy equation is solved simultaneously with the longitudinal momentum and continuity equations to provide an independent means for determining the effective viscosity which makes allowance for "history" effects in the flow. It is shown that the prediction method …
Optimizing Diesel Engine Efficiency Using The Controllability Of A Variable Ratio Hydrostatic Transmission, Gordon Wright
Optimizing Diesel Engine Efficiency Using The Controllability Of A Variable Ratio Hydrostatic Transmission, Gordon Wright
Doctoral Dissertations
"A linear mathematical model of a diesel engine, hydrostatic transmission, and electric dynamometer system was developed. This model was used as an aid in designing a single input controller which regulates engine speed to optimize efficiency while maintaining constant transmission output speed under changing load conditions. Compensation was necessary to stabilize the system because of positive feedback in the engine control system. The compensated system's response was compared to that which was predicted analytically. The analytical model was then extended to design the control system parameters to operate the engine and transmission in a representative vehicle"--Abstract, page ii.
Linear Analysis Of Pneumatic Dashpot Damping, Nathalal Gordhanbhai Patel
Linear Analysis Of Pneumatic Dashpot Damping, Nathalal Gordhanbhai Patel
Masters Theses
"The linear analysis of pneumatic damping with orifice or capillary restrictions and with or without mean flow is presented. Temperature and pressure relationships are derived from energy considerations rather than the usual simplification of an assumed polytropic coefficient. Analytical results are compared with the experimental results and a coefficient of heat transfer, Ch, is defined for calculation of the equivalent linear damping factor Cd"--Abstract, page ii.
Heat Transfer Through A Spherical Gas Shell, Adel Nassif Saad
Heat Transfer Through A Spherical Gas Shell, Adel Nassif Saad
Masters Theses
"The radiative transfer through an absorbing-emitting gas shell contained within black concentric spheres at uniform but different temperatures was investigated. A close form exact solution and an approximate solution were derived for the case of isothermal gas layer. The two solutions appear to compare well specially at low diameter ratios, and both agree with the radiative equilibrium solution in the thin limit. An approximate method was developed for the radiative equilibrium, non-isothermal gas layer, of the above problem. The method is based on the assumption of a hyperbolic emissive power distribution through the gas shell. The jump boundary conditions were …
Numerical Solutions Of The Torsional Oscillations Of A Shaft-Flywheel System, Mahendrakumar Ramkrishna Patel
Numerical Solutions Of The Torsional Oscillations Of A Shaft-Flywheel System, Mahendrakumar Ramkrishna Patel
Masters Theses
"The application of the finite-difference technique, the Fourier transform, and the Laplace transform for the solution of a system governed by the one-dimensional wave equation is examined. A specific example consisting of a continuous shaft-flywheel system acted upon by an exciting torque applied at a specific section of the shaft is studied. The exact solution to this example is obtained using the classical method of superposition of modes, and is used as a reference to evaluate the accuracy (in terms of the rms error) and relative efficiency (based on computer time) of three approximate solution methods. A sinusoidal excitation was …
A Digital Computer Program For Studying Elasto-Plastic Structural Behavior Due To Cyclic Loading, Rameshchandra Chandulal Hazariwala
A Digital Computer Program For Studying Elasto-Plastic Structural Behavior Due To Cyclic Loading, Rameshchandra Chandulal Hazariwala
Masters Theses
"A computer program has been developed to study the behavior of plane stress structures under cyclic loading. Such phenomena as thermal ratcheting, alternate plasticity, shake-down and the Bauschinger effect may be considered. The incremental theory of plasticity has been used. The program deals with realistic conditions such as nonlinear strain hardening, nonlinear temperature distribution and occurrence of both compressive and tensile plastic flow. The concept of an average material property has been used. Thermal ratcheting of a beam subjected to a constant bending moment and a temperature cycle has been studied in detail. The analysis shows analytically that the rate …
A Transient Method Of Negligible Internal Thermal Resistance For Determining Thermal Contact Conductance In A Vacuum, Richard Chuka Oboka
A Transient Method Of Negligible Internal Thermal Resistance For Determining Thermal Contact Conductance In A Vacuum, Richard Chuka Oboka
Masters Theses
"A transient method for experimentally determining the interface conductance between metallic surfaces in contact is developed. The method applies the theory of negligible internal thermal resistance of one of the materials which form the interface. The method is applicable when the interface conductance is very low, a situation which exists when low conductance interstitial materials are used between contacting surfaces for purposes of thermal isolation. In this investigation, stainless steel wire screens of 10 and 100 mesh were used as interstitial materials between aluminum surfaces in a vacuum environment of 10⁻⁵ to 10⁻⁶ Torr. The interface pressure ranged from 40 …
Effect Of Surface Conditions On Nucleate Pool Boiling Of Refrigerant-11, Abbas M. Sinnarwalla
Effect Of Surface Conditions On Nucleate Pool Boiling Of Refrigerant-11, Abbas M. Sinnarwalla
Masters Theses
"The purpose of this investigation was to determine the effect of surface conditions on the heat transfer for nucleate pool boiling from flat horizontal surfaces. Experiments were carried out using Refrigerant-11 at atmospheric pressure as the test fluid with Inconel-600 as the heater material. The heat transfer coefficient was determined for mirror finished, chemically etched, glass beaded and sandpaper roughened heater surfaces over heat flux ranging for 0 to 18000 BTU/HR SQ FT. At a given heat flux, the heat transfer coefficient was found to be the lowest for mirror finished surface and the highest for sandpaper roughened surface"--Abstract, page …
The Closed Cycle-External Combustion Engine And Air Pollution, Galen Lee Pearson
The Closed Cycle-External Combustion Engine And Air Pollution, Galen Lee Pearson
Masters Theses
"The impact of the internal combustion engine on the air pollution problem in this country was presented and alternative propulsion systems for the land transportation vehicle were investigated. The potential characteristics of the more promising closed cycle-external combustion engine concepts were established and discussed. The closed thermodynamic power cycles analyzed include the Rankine, Stirling, and Feher supercritical cycles. Thermodynamic property data on eighteen candidate working fluids for the Rankine and Feher supercritical power cycles have been assembled and were presented in a utilizable form. The thermal efficiency (ratio of the net work out to the heat input) and the many …
Measurement Of Thermal Accommodation Coefficients Of Steel Surfaces, Wing On Ho
Measurement Of Thermal Accommodation Coefficients Of Steel Surfaces, Wing On Ho
Masters Theses
"The thermal accommodation coefficient plays an important role in low density thermal energy transfer measurement. The object of this investigation was to measure the thermal energy transfer between a heated test surface and a water cooled reference surface (flat black lacquer) consisting of two infinite concentric cylinders separated by dry air. Two machined and sanded steel cylinders with mean surface roughnesses of 25 microinches and 7.5 microinches were used as the test surfaces . Measurements were made in the pressure range of 1.2 x 10⁻⁶ mm Hg. to 1.8 x 10⁻⁶ mm Hg. and temperature range for test cylinders of …
Magnetohydrodynamic Channel Flow With Non-Uniform Inlet Velocity Profiles, Gwok-Liang Chen
Magnetohydrodynamic Channel Flow With Non-Uniform Inlet Velocity Profiles, Gwok-Liang Chen
Masters Theses
"An analysis is made of laminar magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) flow development in the entrance region of a parallel-plate channel. The problem is formulated in general for any velocity distribution at the channel inlet by extending the linearization method of Sparrow, Lin, and Lundgren for non-MHD duct flows. This method involves linearization of the inertia terms in the equation of motion by introducing a stretched axial coordinate. A closed form solution is obtained for the velocity distributions which are continuous across the channel and along the length all the way from the entrance to the fully developed region. An expression for the …
Evaluation Of Cascaded Inertial Vibration Isolation Systems, Rajnikant Bhikhabhai Patel
Evaluation Of Cascaded Inertial Vibration Isolation Systems, Rajnikant Bhikhabhai Patel
Masters Theses
"Cascaded inertial vibration isolation systems are examined in this report. Systems employing one, two or three masses in series on isolators are investigated. The objective is to determine if the cascaded systems have appreciable advantages over the classical single mass system. The equations of motion for these systems are derived by applying Newton's second law of motion. The homogeneous and steady state sinusoidal excitation solutions have been established. Transmissibility of forces and moments to the foundation has been obtained for several cases of force excitation. Comparisons of the cases investigated are based upon the principal mode frequencies, mode shapes, center …