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Application Of Photoelasticity To The Stability Of Slopes In Open-Pit Mines., Aly Hemedah Gomah

Masters Theses

"A study of the stability of wall slopes in open pit mines was performed by preparing photoelastic epoxy-resin models representing open pit mines with various slope angles. The models were loaded centrifugally, using the 'locked-in' stress technique. Due to the relatively large sizes of the models, stress distributions could not be recorded with the photographic equipment available. Therefore, fringes and isoclinics were plotted directly on the models themselves. The fringes were used to calculate the shear stress concentrations at arbitrary points in the model from known stresses at control points in the models. The type of slope failure that was …

An Electrolytic Polishing And Recrystallization Study Of Zinc And Zinc Alloys., Roy Ashley Smith

Masters Theses

"A Unitron hot stage and polarized light were used to enable direct observation of recrystallization in high purity (99.99 per cent) zinc and high zinc content alloys. Electrolytic polishing was investigated in an attempt to prepare unetched surfaces which would show good structural contrast under polarized light and thus permit structural changes occurring during recrystallization to be observed.

Kinetic data obtained from a sequence of photographs during each recrystallization trial showed typical sigmoidal isothermal reaction curves characteristic of a nucleation and growth process. It was determined that rates of nucleation and grain growth are a maximum over the same time …

Permeability Of Organic Protective Coatings And Relation To Film Thickness, Bipin N. Doshi

Masters Theses

“Special types of coating systems are used to protect industrial products and structures against corrosion. Many millions of dollars are spent each year for these coatings. The ability of protective coatings to reduce or inhibit corrosion depends on a variety of factors such as dry film thickness, resistance to permeation of ions and vapors, temperature, pressure, structure of binder, nature of pigment, electrolytic resistance, and many others.

The initial work done by Larry Inglis on the permeability of coatings and it's relation to thickness of coating films showed that the permeability, as determined by under film corrosion, was independent of …

A Study Of The Relative Electric Resistance Of Commercial Steels And Pure Iron, William Eugene Wistehuff

Masters Theses

"The change in relative electric resistance of five commercial steels, Armco Ingot Iron and Pure Iron were studied over the temperature range of 800°C to 1100°C in an attempt to correlate the phenomena of hot or red shortness with a change in the Electric resistance .

The results from the above resistance measurements were compared with mechanical tests of the same steels to show that at the point at which the iron sulfide liquid forms there is a definite change in the slope of the electric resistance vs temperature curve.

Also studied was a discontinuity in the electric resistance vs …

A Study Of The Haeffner Effect In Mercury, James Nicholson Baysden

Masters Theses

"In 1953, E, Haeffner reported that when he passed a direct electric current through a capillary tube filled with mercury, he obtained a separation in the isotopes of mercury with the heavier isotopes being enriched at the negative terminal and the lighter isotopes at the positive terminal. This effect has since been referred to as the Haeffner Effect, Since the original experiment with mercury, other investigators have observed this effect in many other liquid metal systems.

This investigation of the Haeffner Effect in mercury involves the use of a radioactive isotope of mercury (Hg 203) as a tracer to follow …

Parameters In Ablation Heat Sheilds, Franklin Chang Liang Lin

Masters Theses

"The desired result of this paper is a method of determining temperature distribution and burn off rate in a semi-infinite rod or shield subjected to a large heat flux. The possible methods of determination were investigated, and it was felt that an analytical approach turned out to be the most feasible.

The analytical analysis employed involves the use of the Fourier's general equation for one dimensional heat flow. Transformations from stationary to moving coordinates reduces the problem from unsteady state to steady state boundary conditions. The resulting equations can be applicable to the extent for the heat flow problems involving …

Determining Design Freedom Of Linear Feedback Control Systems, Harley D. Brixey

Masters Theses

“The problem confronted in this thesis is to develop a method or procedure to be used in determining the amount of design freedom that is available in any given linear feedback control system by working with the signal flow-graph representation of the system.

Literature was reviewed that deals with basic signal flow-graph theory and degrees of design freedom. Signal- flow-graph theory that forms a foundation for the development is presented.

The development consists of starting with an essential signal-flow graph of order one. The sensitivity and transmittance functions are written for this essential graph in terms of graph symbols; then …

Interaction Curve For A Beam Column., Mahendra Khushalchand Sanghavi

Masters Theses

"The theoretical interaction curve for a circular section is established. Experimentally the interaction curve f or a beam-column with a varying circular cross section, is established. The effect of stress history is discussed, and the comparisons of different interaction curves are made"--Abstract p.i

An Engineering Evaluation Of Surficial Soils Of Dent County, Missouri, William L. Durham

Masters Theses

“This study is the report of an investigation to: Determine the engineering characteristics of Dent County, Missouri soils using a pedologic soil association map for areal extrapolation of soil test data; and, Evaluate the feasibility of determining the engineering characteristics of all Ozark Region soils by the same method.

During the course of the study, the geology and pedology of the county was investigated and a sampling and testing program formulated. Pedologic soil types in each soil association area were sampled, tested in the laboratory, and the results interpreted.

The results obtained showed that the engineering characteristics of the soil …

A New Method Of Making Stainless Steel Powder By Electrochemical Disintegration, Mohammed Maher Saad

Masters Theses

"This paper describes a new method of making austenitic stainless steel (18/8) powder by electrochemical disintegration. The method used an external direct current applied to a heat-treated stainless steel anode, and a platinum cathode in an electrolyte of an aqueous solution of 20% HNO₃ and 1% H₂SO₄ by weight respectively.

Special attention has been paid to the size distribution of sieve and sub-sieve sizes, and the following ranges were found: approximately one-half lies between the limits of 200 and 325 mesh, and one third is finer than 325 mesh, with the remainder about +200 mesh, average …

A Rc Active Delay Time Network., Robert Sun-Wu Han

Masters Theses

"This thesis presents a method for performing an approximate synthesis of a variable delay time network by using RC elements and active analog computer circuits. The delay networks discussed here can provide delay times which range from zero to 96 milliseconds for inputs with frequencies which range between zero 2nd 5 cycles per second.

Basically, the procedure involves approximating the delay time transfer function, e^-jwTd , by the ratio of two polynomials each of which is represented by a finite series of terms. The ratio is then shown to be easily synthesized by RC elements and analog computer circuits. …

Evaluation Of Asphalt-Aggregate Distribution In Bituminous Mixes By Autoradiography : Technical Paper, Donald R. Lamb, William Harner Goetz, John E. Christian

JTRP Technical Reports

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Effects Of Repeated Loading On Gravel And Crushed Stone Base Course Materials Used In The Aasho Road Test, John H. Haynes, Eldon J. Yoder

JTRP Technical Reports

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Aerial Photography Applied To Traffic Studies : Technical Paper, William F. Howes, Robert Douglas Miles

JTRP Technical Reports

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Hydrology Of Small Watersheds In Indiana And Hydrodynamics Of Overland Flow, I-Pai Wu

JTRP Technical Reports

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Factors Affecting The Determination Of Density And Moisture By Nuclear Radiation Techniques : Progress Report, Matthew W. Witczak

JTRP Technical Reports

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A Study Of Remainder Parcels Resulting From The Acquisition Of Highway Rights-Of-Way, Part 1: Analysis, Vergil G. Stover

JTRP Technical Reports

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Stress And Deflection In An Elastic Mass Under Semiellipsoidal Loads : Informational Report, John Leonard Sanborn

JTRP Technical Reports

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Stability Relationships Of Gyratory-Compacted Bituminous Mixtures, Herbert William Busching

JTRP Technical Reports

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Studies On Tobermorite-Like Calcium Silicate Hydrates : Technical Paper, Sidney Diamond, William Lee Dolch, Joe L. White

JTRP Technical Reports

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Tobermorite And Tobermorite-Like Calcium Silicate Hydrates: Their Properties And Relationships To Clay Minerals, Sidney Diamond

JTRP Technical Reports

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An Evaluation Of Intersection Illumination : Technical Paper, John Martin Wright, Joseph C. Oppenlander

JTRP Technical Reports

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Photogrammetric Analysis Of Traffic Flow Characteristics On Multilane Highways, William F. Howes

JTRP Technical Reports

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An Application Of Gravity Model Theory Using A Small Sample Of Origin-Destination Data : Informational Report, Bob L. Smith

JTRP Technical Reports

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Hydraulics Of River Flow Under Arch Bridges; Hydraulics Of Submerged Arch Bridges : Progress Report No. 6, Oddvar Eikeri

JTRP Technical Reports

No abstract provided.

The Irish Plumber And Heating Contractor, January 1963 (Complete Issue)

Building Services Engineering

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Aggregate Degradation In Bituminous Mixtures: Technical Paper, Fred Moavenzadeh, William Harner Goetz

JTRP Technical Reports

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Some Traffic Flow Relationships On Two-Lane Urban Streets : Final Paper, Ronald C. Sonntag

JTRP Technical Reports

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The Effect Of Various Factors On Vehicle Speeds: A Review Of The Literature, Lester R. Jester

JTRP Technical Reports

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Evaluation Of Abbreviated Methods For Routine Soil Testing, Lyle G. Wermers

JTRP Technical Reports

No abstract provided.