Design Of Planning Level Ship Product Model For Ship Initial Design,
2012
Department of Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea.
Design Of Planning Level Ship Product Model For Ship Initial Design, Sungchul Shin, Soon-Sup Lee, Jong-Kap Lee, Kyung-Ho Lee
Journal of Marine Science and Technology–Taiwan
This paper introduces a design of planning level ship product model (called SPPM hereinafter) based on ISO 10303 Standard for The Exchange of Product Model data (STEP). For the design of this model, the information modeling methodologies such as Integration Definition (IDEF) methods and Unified Modeling Language (UML) were reviewed, and a hybrid method was established. By using this method, ship initial design process was analyzed, and STEP-based information model and class libraries for SPPM were defined. For the data structure of this model, the shipbuilding Application Protocols (AP215, AP216 and Ship Common Model) of STEP were investigated and utilized …
Fuzzy Statistical Refinement For The Forecasting Of Tenders For Roadway Construction,
2012
Department of Civil Engineering, Feng Chia University, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Fuzzy Statistical Refinement For The Forecasting Of Tenders For Roadway Construction, Jeng-Wen Lin, Cheng-Wu Chen, Ting-Chang Hsu
Journal of Marine Science and Technology–Taiwan
Due to market competition, construction companies often place low bids when tenders are invited for domestic public construction projects. Over-competition can lead to vicious price wars to win a tender, which can in turn seriously affect the quality of construction. This study aims to establish an accurate Taiwan based model for the forecasting of the tendered price for roadway construction. This model is designed to assist the public sector to determine what would be a reasonable reserve price or award price. In order to ensure accurate predictions, a data classification system is established using fuzzy set theory. For each category …
Mechanism State Matrices For Spatial Reconfigurable Mechanisms,
2012
Marquette University
Mechanism State Matrices For Spatial Reconfigurable Mechanisms, Philip A. Voglewede, Brian Korves, Brian Slaboch
Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research and Publications
This paper improves augmented mechanism state matrices by replacing joint code with screw system notation. The proposed substitution allows for a more specific description of the joints in the mechanism and the capability to describe both spatial and planar mechanisms. Examples are provided which elucidate the proposed approach.
Configuration Space Analysis And Synthesis Of Planar Variable Kinematic Joints,
2012
Marquette University
Configuration Space Analysis And Synthesis Of Planar Variable Kinematic Joints, Brian Slaboch, Philip A. Voglewede
Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research and Publications
No abstract provided.
An Arc Code To Predict The Thermal Crack Of Welded Sample,
2012
Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, National Ilan University, Ilan, Taiwan, R.O.C.
An Arc Code To Predict The Thermal Crack Of Welded Sample, Je-Ee Ho
Journal of Marine Science and Technology–Taiwan
In this study, a numerical code with enthalpy method in upwind scheme is proposed to estimate the distribution of thermal stress in the molten pool, which is primarily determined by the type of the input power and travel speed of heating source. To predict the cracker deficit inside the workpiece, a simulated program satisfying the diagonal domination and Scarborough criterion provides a stable iteration. Meanwhile, an experimental performance, operated by robot arm “DR-400” to provide a steady and continuous arc welding, was also conducted to verify the simulated result. By surveying the consistence of molten pool bounded by contrast shade …
Rust-Expansion-Crack Service Life Prediction Of Existing Reinforced Concrete Bridge/Viaduct Using Time-Dependent Reliability Analysis,
2012
Department of Civil Engineering, China University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Rust-Expansion-Crack Service Life Prediction Of Existing Reinforced Concrete Bridge/Viaduct Using Time-Dependent Reliability Analysis, Ming-Te Liang, Jiang-Jhy Chang, Han-Tung Chang, Chi-Jang Yeh
Journal of Marine Science and Technology–Taiwan
It is necessary to develop a calculation method to help in the making of feasible, reliable, and serviceable predictions for the service lives of bridge or viaduct structures. This article presents the basis for doing rust-expansion-crack service life predictions for existing reinforced concrete (RC) bridges and viaducts in chloride-laden environments based on timedependant reliability modeling due to the corrosion of steel in concrete. The corrosion process has three stages, the initiation (diffusion or carbonation) time (ti = tc), the depassivation time (tp), and the propagation (corrosion) time (tcorr). The rustexpansion-crack service lives (tcr) of existing RC bridges or viaducts can …
Studies Of The Effect Of Diffusion-Induced Chloride Binding On Chlorination Life Predictions For Existing Reinforced Concrete Bridges,
2012
Department of Civil Engineering, China University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Studies Of The Effect Of Diffusion-Induced Chloride Binding On Chlorination Life Predictions For Existing Reinforced Concrete Bridges, Ming-Te Liang, Jiang-Jhy Chang, Tung-Wei Yu
Journal of Marine Science and Technology–Taiwan
The chloride ions diffusion is one of important factors of corrosion of reinforced concrete (RC) structures. The total chloride concentration penetrated into concrete can be expressed as the sum of bound and free chloride concentrations. The principal purpose of this paper is to study the chlorination life prediction of existing RC bridges due to chloride binding effect. The investigation method is that the no binding, linear binding, Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption isotherms are substituted into the analytical solutions of linear (diffusivity D = constant) and non-linear (D ≠ constant) diffusion equations associated with initial and boundary conditions, respectively. The chlorination …
Fluid Scrubber And Spray Booth Including The Fluid Scrubber,
2012
University of Kentucky
Fluid Scrubber And Spray Booth Including The Fluid Scrubber, Abraham J. Salazar
Mechanical Engineering Faculty Patents
A wet scrubber for scrubbing a fluid. The wet scrubber may include an inlet for receiving the fluid and a vortex chamber, in communication with the inlet, for causing at least a portion of the fluid to circulate. The wet scrubber may also include at least one diffuser for exhausting the fluid from the vortex chamber, the diffuser configured to substantially prevent fluid exhausted from the diffuser from recirculating back into the diffuser. A paint booth and a method of scrubbing a fluid are also provided.
Laboratory Experiments On Colliding Nonresonant Internal Wave Beams,
2012
Brigham Young University - Provo
Laboratory Experiments On Colliding Nonresonant Internal Wave Beams, Sean Paul Smith
Theses and Dissertations
Internal waves are prominent fluid phenomena in both the atmosphere and ocean. Because internal waves have the ability to transfer a large amount of energy, they contribute to the global distribution of energy. This causes internal waves to influence global climate patterns and critical ocean mixing. Therefore, studying internal waves provides additional insight in how to model geophysical phenomena that directly impact our lives. There is a myriad of fluid phenomena with which internal waves can interact, including other internal waves. Equipment and processes are developed to perform laboratory experiments analyzing the interaction of two colliding nonresonant internal waves. Nonresonant …
A Dynamic Model Of A Belt Driven Electromechanical Xy Plotter Cutter,
2012
Marquette University
A Dynamic Model Of A Belt Driven Electromechanical Xy Plotter Cutter, Joseph Prisco, Philip A. Voglewede
Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research and Publications
No abstract provided.
Controller Design And Preliminary Testing Of A Powered Below-Knee Prosthetic Device,
2012
Marquette University
Controller Design And Preliminary Testing Of A Powered Below-Knee Prosthetic Device, Philip A. Voglewede, Jinming Sun
Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research and Publications
No abstract provided.
Adding Autonomic Healing Capabilities To Polyethylene Oxide,
2012
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Adding Autonomic Healing Capabilities To Polyethylene Oxide, Dorina M. Chipara, Maritza Flores, Alma Perez, Nancy Puente, Karen Lozano, Mircea Chipara
Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications
The addition of autonomic healing (frequently defined as self-healing) capabilities to a water-soluble polymer (polyethylene oxide, PEO) is for the first time reported. The self-healing system consists of urea-formaldehyde microcapsules filled with dicyclopentadiene and first-generation Grubbs catalyst, dispersed within polyethylene oxide. Raman spectroscopy, optical microscopy, electron microscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis were used to characterize this autonomic healing system. Self-healing capabilities were confirmed by mechanical testing (load–displacement, engineering stress–engineering strain, and true stress–true strain dependences) recorded at very slow elongation rates (0.01 mm/s). The testing fate was chosen to allow for the complete consumption of the monomer before fracture (the polymerization …
Experimental Study Of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells Using A Graphite Composite Bipolar Plate Fabricated By Selective Laser Sintering,
2012
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Experimental Study Of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells Using A Graphite Composite Bipolar Plate Fabricated By Selective Laser Sintering, Nannan Guo, Ming-Chuan Leu
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) can be used to fabricate graphite composite bipolar plates with complex flow fields for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) fuel cells. The additive manufacturing process can significantly reduce the time and cost associated with the research and development of bipolar plates as compared to other fabrication methods such as compression molding. In this study, bipolar plates with three different designs, i.e., parallel in series, interdigitated, and bio-inspired, were fabricated using the SLS process. The performance of these SLS-fabricated bipolar plates was studied experimentally within a fuel cell assembly under various operating conditions. The effect of temperature, relative …
The Applications Of Additive Manufacturing Technologies In Cyber-Enabled Manufacturing Systems,
2012
Missouri University of Science and Technology
The Applications Of Additive Manufacturing Technologies In Cyber-Enabled Manufacturing Systems, Sriram Praneeth Isanaka, Frank W. Liou
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
The application of networked sensors and control in various areas, such as smart grids and infrastructures, has become a recent trend, called cyber-physical systems. The Cyber Enabled Manufacturing (CEM) environment is to apply these technologies in manufacturing systems to handle a significantly greater magnitude of manufacturing data. Additive manufacturing techniques print or place material layer by layer to form a part, thus have a great potential to help accelerate CEM process by printing or embedding sensors and actuators in the proper locations. This paper summarizes the roles of additive manufacturing technologies to help establish a CEM environment.
Interactions Of An Additive Manufacturing Program With Society,
2012
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Interactions Of An Additive Manufacturing Program With Society, Frank W. Liou, Ming-Chuan Leu, Robert G. Landers
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Additive Manufacturing (AM) has shown considerable promise for the future but also proposes some challenges. Many AM barriers tend to be non-technical and instead are human-centric issues such as lack of education of practitioners in AM capabilities, cultural differences, vested interests, and potentially lack of imagination. It is highly desirable for all research and educational institutions to help address these issues. This paper summarizes the additive manufacturing research and education program at the Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) and its interactions with various constituents, including K-12 students, undergraduate and graduate students, distance students, and industry.
Modeling, Analysis And Simulation Of Paste Freezing In Freeze-Form Extrusion Fabrication,
2012
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Modeling, Analysis And Simulation Of Paste Freezing In Freeze-Form Extrusion Fabrication, Mingyang Li, Robert G. Landers, Ming-Chuan Leu
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
During the freeze-form extrusion fabrication process for aqueous-based pastes, the sub-zero temperature environment aids the part in maintaining its shape by freezing the water present in the paste. The paste freezes very quickly when deposited on a substrate in a freezing environment. However, as the part’s height increases, the freezing time increases as the heat conduction rate to the substrate decreases. The freezing time can exceed the time required to extrude one layer of paste due to water’s high latent heat, thus leaving the extruded paste in its semi-liquid state and causing the part to deform or even collapse. Therefore, …
The Effect Of Friction Stir Welding Process Parameters On Charpy V-Notch Impact Toughness In Hsla-65,
2012
Brigham Young University - Provo
The Effect Of Friction Stir Welding Process Parameters On Charpy V-Notch Impact Toughness In Hsla-65, Samuel C. Sanderson
Theses and Dissertations
HSLA-65 steel (6.4 mm thick) was friction stir welded at various welding speeds and spindle speeds. Varying weld parameters provided a range of heat inputs. Impact toughness was evaluated as a function of the different weld parameters and corresponding weld heat inputs. Charpy V-Notch (CVN) tests were conducted in parent material and at both the weld nugget centerline and heat-affected zone (HAZ) locations. The upper shelf CVN impact energy of the weld nugget was above that of the base metal for all weld parameters. The upper shelf impact toughness in the HAZ was largely unaffected by changing weld parameters. The …
Freeze-Form Extrusion Fabrication Of Functionally Graded Material Composites Using Zirconium Carbide And Tungsten,
2012
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Freeze-Form Extrusion Fabrication Of Functionally Graded Material Composites Using Zirconium Carbide And Tungsten, Ang Li, Aaron S. Thornton, Bradley K. Deuser, Jeremy Lee Watts, Ming-Chuan Leu, Greg Hilmas, Robert G. Landers
Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Ultra-high-temperature ceramics are being investigated for future use in aerospace applications due to their superior thermo-mechanical properties, as well as their oxidation resistance, at temperatures above 2000⁰C. However, their brittleness makes them susceptible to thermal shock failure. As graded composites, components fabricated as functionally-graded materials (FGMs) can combine the superior properties of ceramics with the toughness of an underlying refractory metal. This paper discusses the grading of two materials through the use of a Freeze-form Extrusion Fabrication (FEF) system to build FGM parts consisting of zirconium carbide (ZrC) and tungsten (W). Aqueous-based colloidal suspensions of ZrC and W were developed …
Comparison Of Compression Molding And Selective Laser Sintering Processes In The Development Of Composite Bipolar Plates For Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells,
2012
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Comparison Of Compression Molding And Selective Laser Sintering Processes In The Development Of Composite Bipolar Plates For Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells, Ehsan Taghipour, Ming-Chuan Leu, Nannan Guo
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Bipolar plates are key components of Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cells. They carry current away from the cell and withstand the clamping force of the stack assembly. Therefore, PEM fuel cell bipolar plates must have high electrical conductivity and adequate mechanical strength, in addition to being light weight and low cost in terms of both applicable materials and production methods. In order to attain these goals, we have manufactured graphite-carbon- polymer composite plates using Compression Molding (CM), which is suitable for mass production, and Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), which is suitable for making prototypes. In this paper, the electrical …
The Extraction Of Shock Waves And Separation And Attachment Lines From Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulations Using Subjective Logic,
2012
Brigham Young University - Provo
The Extraction Of Shock Waves And Separation And Attachment Lines From Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulations Using Subjective Logic, Matthew C. Lively
Theses and Dissertations
The advancement of computational fluid dynamics to simulate highly complex fluid flow situations have allowed for simulations that require weeks of computation using expensive high performance clusters. These simulations often generate terabytes of data and hinder the design process by greatly increasing the post-processing time. This research discusses a method to extract shock waves and separation and attachment lines as the simulation is calculating and as a post-processing step. Software agents governed by subjective logic were used to make decisions about extracted features in converging and converged data sets. Two different extraction algorithms were incorporated for shock waves and separation …
