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Magnetohydrodynamic Stability Of Laminar Flow In The Entrance Region Of A Parallel-Plate Channel, Thomas Eldon Eaton Jan 1970

Magnetohydrodynamic Stability Of Laminar Flow In The Entrance Region Of A Parallel-Plate Channel, Thomas Eldon Eaton

Masters Theses

"The hydrodynamic stability of laminar flow of an electrically conducting fluid flowing in a parallel-plate channel with an applied transverse magnetic field is investigated. The linear perturbation theory of hydrodynamic stability along with the assumption of low magnetic Reynolds number is applied to the governing equations to derive the governing rnagnetohydrodynarnic stability equation. A finite difference scheme is employed to numerically solve the magnetohydrodynamic stability equation. Neutral stability characteristics of the flow in the entrance region are obtained and presented. The neutral stability characteristics of the fully developed Hartmann flow are also re-examined and compared with those of a previous …


Fault Detection In Asynchronous Sequential Circuits, Jeng-Chuan Kau Jan 1970

Fault Detection In Asynchronous Sequential Circuits, Jeng-Chuan Kau

Masters Theses

"As the asynchronous sequential circuit has become more and more important to digital systems in recent years high reliability and simple maintenance of the circuit is stressed. This paper presents a fault-detection algorithm which will be applicable to most of the practical asynchronous sequential circuits. The asynchronous sequential circuit is treated from the combinatoric point of view. First the minimal set of states, both stable states and unstable states, sufficient to detect all possible faults of the circuit is found from the fault table. Then a test sequence is generated to go through these states. It is assumed that testing …


A Socio-Economic Traffic Demand Prediction Model Based On A Lumped System Approach, John Edward Thompson Jan 1970

A Socio-Economic Traffic Demand Prediction Model Based On A Lumped System Approach, John Edward Thompson

Masters Theses

"The objective of this investigation was to devise a method for predicting transportation system demand based on socio-economic variables of certain physical areas. This pilot study was performed utilizing traffic flow, but minor mathematical alterations could change the transportation system to urban mass transit usage demand. An area of uniform socio-economic characteristics can be delineated and the socio-economic characteristics isolated. Each area will place a distinct demand on some existing transportation facility based on those characteristics. The physical demand can be approximated by a theoretical probability distribution. Once this internal flow generation has been approximated by the frequency distribution, it …


Interface Thermal Conductance With Metal Screens As Interstitial Material, William Edward Stewart Jr. Jan 1970

Interface Thermal Conductance With Metal Screens As Interstitial Material, William Edward Stewart Jr.

Masters Theses

"This thesis reports the results of an experimental investigation to determine the thermal conductance at the interface of metal specimens separated by wire mesh. Sets of metal specimens of copper, 2024-T4 aluminum, and 304 stainless steel were used. The specimens were cylindrical, axially aligned, and hydraulically loaded. All tests were conducted in an air environment. Pressure applied to the specimens ranged from 50 to 500 psig. Surface roughness of the interfaces varied from 5 to 20 micro inches. The wire mesh separators were of 304 stainless steel in 20, 30, 40, and 50 mesh. Results of the experiments show that: …


Influence Of Film Thickness On The Performance Of Solid Lubricants, Sunil Vishwanath Mahale Jan 1970

Influence Of Film Thickness On The Performance Of Solid Lubricants, Sunil Vishwanath Mahale

Masters Theses

"The object of this investigation was to determine the effect of lubricant film thickness on the coefficient of friction and on the wear life of solid lubricants. Bonded molybdenum disulphide and bonded graphite were the lubricants tested. Dow Corning's LFW-1 and Falex lubricant tester were the two machines used for testing these lubricants. The lubricants were sprayed on the specimen surface. Pretreatment, spraying and curlng were done according to standard or manufacturer's recommended procedures. During the entire research, the procedure for experimentation was followed according to ASTM No. 2625 on Falex and CRC recommendations on LFW-1 machine. It was found …


Cathodic Behavior Of Co, Co-Fe Alloys And Some Other Metals In Acids In A Cathodic Protection Arrangement, Ram Bajaj Jan 1970

Cathodic Behavior Of Co, Co-Fe Alloys And Some Other Metals In Acids In A Cathodic Protection Arrangement, Ram Bajaj

Masters Theses

"During cathodic protection of a corroding metal, electrons are forced into the metal by a sacrificial anode, a battery or a rectifier. These electrons, which constitute the suppressing or external current, are discharged (by H⁺ of the corrosive liquid) on the local cathode of the corroding metal decreasing the emf of the local cells, and, thus, reducing the cell current or the rate of corrosion of the metal. This process was studied in detail by finding out the relationship existing between the cell and suppressing currents. The study was made using two circuits: the cell circuit (representing the local current) …


Fracture Surface Energy Determinations Of High Density Polycrystalline Ceramics, Gene Arthur Pahlmann Jan 1970

Fracture Surface Energy Determinations Of High Density Polycrystalline Ceramics, Gene Arthur Pahlmann

Masters Theses

"Values of fracture surface energy were measured for steatite, zircon, mullite and four densities of alumina. Rods of these high density materials were cut into thin rectangular specimens which were notched and broken in three-point loading. The resulting load necessary for fracture of the specimens was used to calculate the fracture surface energy of the materials. The value for the steatite was around 20,000 ergs/cm². The values for the zircon and mullite were on the order of 13,000 ergs/cm², and the values for the aluminas ranged from 17,000 to 24,000 ergs/cm²"--Abstract, page ii.


The Evaluation Of Radar Guided Missile Performance Using Various Target Glint Models, Franklin Delano Hockett Jan 1970

The Evaluation Of Radar Guided Missile Performance Using Various Target Glint Models, Franklin Delano Hockett

Masters Theses

"A radar guided missile seeker approaching a target arrives at a crossover point beyond which the entire target is illuminated by the missile seeker's radar antenna beam. When this occurs, for a complex target, the radar senses a time changing target center location which may greatly complicate the terminal tracking portion of the seeker's flight. This thesis documents various glint models in use today and compares the performance of these models by using a seeker model to determine the effect of glint on terminal tracking performance. A large volume of data has been compiled describing various radar characteristics of complex …


Multi-Stage Shear Testing Of A Cohesionless Soil, Robert Clyde Gullic Jan 1970

Multi-Stage Shear Testing Of A Cohesionless Soil, Robert Clyde Gullic

Masters Theses

"The multi-stage test is a procedure by which a soil's shear strength parameters can be evaluated by the use of a single sample of the material. The object of the investigation is to evaluate to what extent multi-stage testing can be used on a cohesionless material. Three types of tests, using conventional and multi-stage procedures are evaluated. They are: direct shear/consolidated drained, triaxial compression/consolidated drained and triaxial compression/consolidated undrained shear tests. It was found that multi-stage testing can easily be performed and the shear strength parameter thetaf obtained from these tests are in good agreement with those obtained from …


An Analysis Of A Quadrature Double-Sideband/Frequency Modulated Communication System, Denny Ray Townson Jan 1970

An Analysis Of A Quadrature Double-Sideband/Frequency Modulated Communication System, Denny Ray Townson

Masters Theses

"A QDSB/FM communication system is analyzed with emphasis placed on the QDSB demodulation process and the AGC action in the FM transmitter. The effect of noise in both the pilot and message signals is investigated. The detection gain and mean square error is calculated for the QDSB baseband demodulation process. The mean square error is also evaluated for the QDSB/FM system. The AGC circuit is simulated on a digital computer. Errors introduced into the AGC system are analyzed with emphasis placed on nonlinear gain functions for the voltage controlled amplifier"--Abstract, page ii.


Z-Form Solution Of Non-Linear Differential Equations, Allen Joseph Rushing Jan 1970

Z-Form Solution Of Non-Linear Differential Equations, Allen Joseph Rushing

Masters Theses

"The "Z-Forms" developed by Boxer and Thaler from Z-Transform theory are reviewed. Iteration is shown to increase accuracy when Z-Forms are used to obtain numerical solutions to some non-linear differential equations. Machine results are presented for example problems. Error estimates and convergence conditions are discussed. The method is usable only when 2- or 3-digit accuracy is acceptable. For some classes of equations the Z-Form method compares favorably to other numerical methods in time required to set up the problem and in machine time required for solution--Abstract, Page ii.


Oxygen Uptake By The Benthal Sludge Of A Waste Stabilization Pond, Edward Landon Niedringhaus Jan 1970

Oxygen Uptake By The Benthal Sludge Of A Waste Stabilization Pond, Edward Landon Niedringhaus

Masters Theses

"This thesis describes the laboratory evaluation of the benthal sludge oxygen uptake of a 6.7 acre waste stabilization pond which has served a city of 2,400 population for a period of seven years. Special emphasis is directed toward the explanation of laboratory techniques developed for this study to measure the oxygen uptake rate. The effects on oxygen consumption of temperature, nature of sludge, initial oxygen tension, and sludge consolidation are discussed. Benthal sludge samples were taken from three locations in the pond. Oxygen consumption studies were conducted in a specially designed plastic cylinder which included a novel magnetic mixing system. …


The Anodic Oxidation Of Oxalic Acid On Au, Steven C. Mueller Jan 1970

The Anodic Oxidation Of Oxalic Acid On Au, Steven C. Mueller

Masters Theses

"The anodic oxidation of oxalic acid on Au has been studied at 80°C in aqueous media. The reaction rate was measured as a function of potential, oxalic acid concentration, pH, and temperature in H₂SO₄-K₂SO₄-KOH solutions of unit ionic strength. The oxalic acid was oxidized only in acidic media. The oxidation to CO₂ was essentially complete. A first order dependence of the rate on both pH and undissociated oxalic acid was found. A mechanism is proposed in which the first decarboxylation is the rate determining step"--Abstract, page 1.


Computerized Methods For Estimating Heating-Cooling-Ventilating System Usage In All-Electric Buildings, Carl William Glaser Jan 1970

Computerized Methods For Estimating Heating-Cooling-Ventilating System Usage In All-Electric Buildings, Carl William Glaser

Masters Theses

"This thesis develops a method and a resulting computer program for estimating the energy input required by the heating-cooling-ventilating system of a building. The computer program has the ability to model the ventilating system and all the inefficiencies introduced when the heating system is allowed to fight the cooling system to provide temperature control within the conditioned space. The program also can consider mechanical heat reclaim accurately, making the consideration on a time of need versus a time of occurrence basis. The program is written to utilize input data in rather simplified form. This allows the program to be used …


The Electrochemical Behavior Of Molybdenum In Acidic Chloride Solutions, Mun-Shan Lee Jan 1970

The Electrochemical Behavior Of Molybdenum In Acidic Chloride Solutions, Mun-Shan Lee

Masters Theses

"The anodic dissolution of Mo was studied in HC1-KC1 solutions at 25ºC. The apparent valences of Mo ions going into solution were approximately six. Lower values were obtained in HC1 solutions, with the most pronounced changes occurring with the higher concentrations. The resultant ions in solution were Mo-VI. The Mo surface in aqueous solutions appears to be covered with an oxide whose approximate composition is Mo₂O₅. The anodic dissolution is controlled by the oxidation of the surface oxide (Mo₂O₅) to MoO₃"--Abstract, page 1.


Effect Of Third Components On Drag Reduction In Aluminum Soap-Hydrocarbon Systems, Kun-Chieh Lee Jan 1970

Effect Of Third Components On Drag Reduction In Aluminum Soap-Hydrocarbon Systems, Kun-Chieh Lee

Masters Theses

"The effect of additives, aging, shear and peptizing agents on the drag reducing abilities of aluminum disoaptoluene solutions prepared at room temperature were studied. Viscosity measurements were used as a primary test to select effective additives. Medium strong organic bases were found to be useful as they speed up the dissolution of slow dissolving aluminum dioctoate soap and form large micelle structures. These peptizers are not effective with aluminum distearate which is very hard to dissolve in toluene at room temperature. Turbulent flow pressure drop measurements at various aging times were made for solutions of 0.1 per cent aluminum dioleate …


Clay Mineralogy And Compaction Characteristics Of Residual Clay Soils Used In Earth Dam Construction In The Ozark Province Of Missouri, Arthur David Alcott Jan 1970

Clay Mineralogy And Compaction Characteristics Of Residual Clay Soils Used In Earth Dam Construction In The Ozark Province Of Missouri, Arthur David Alcott

Masters Theses

"The clay mineralogy and Standard Proctor compaction characteristics of clayey residual soils developed on the Salem Plateau of the Ozark Physiographic Province and used in earth dam construction were studied. A review of the geology of the Salem Plateau is presented along with a discussion of the factors controlling the development of soils on carbonate bedrock in a high leaching environment. The predominant soil clay mineral was found to be a poorly crystallized kaolinite rather than halloysite as has been postulated by others. Minor amounts of triple-layer minerals and an undetermined amount of an alumino-silicate gel are indicated. The effects …


Surface Energy Determinations In Plexiglas, Li-King Chen Jan 1970

Surface Energy Determinations In Plexiglas, Li-King Chen

Masters Theses

"Under irreversible conditions an effective surface energy of plexiglas for notched bars deformed in three-point bending was measured. The various equations proposed for evaluating surface energy are described and values of surface energy obtained using these equations are reported for a variety of sample dimensions. A comparison has been made between the results obtained. The effect of different notch shapes, sharp V, square U and round, on calculated values and fracture characteristics are noted. The Griffith theory is shown to be valid for large crack dimensions"--Abstract, page ii.


The Dinary Numerical System And Its Applications To Modern Parallel Processing Computers, Hai Chi Koo Jan 1970

The Dinary Numerical System And Its Applications To Modern Parallel Processing Computers, Hai Chi Koo

Masters Theses

"The Dinary Numerical System (DNS) is an extension of Binary Numerical System. By utilizing the newly developed Large-Scale-Integration technology, DNS can be implemented as a new concept of computer organization which has the merits of parallel processing. DNS consists of three field elements: they are -1, 0, and +1. Since DNS representation is not necessarily unique, new algorithms to generate the number of representations and all equivalent representations are presented in this paper. A Block-Oriented-Computer (BOC) is developed as an array of computing systems. For each of the systems, the arithmetic unit is essentially a modified Digital Differential Analyzer. The …


Bound-Free Continuum Radiation From Non-Gray Nonisothermal Shock Layers, Chu Yih Wang Jan 1970

Bound-Free Continuum Radiation From Non-Gray Nonisothermal Shock Layers, Chu Yih Wang

Masters Theses

"This study investigates the continuum radiative flux from nonisothermal stagnation shock layers composed of atomic gases. The general equations for the composition are derived and the Rankine-Hugoniot equations are simplified and solved to give the thermodynamic conditions of the shock layers. To accurately model the stagnation shock layer, the plasma must be considered to be nonisothermal. In the current study, linear shock layer temperature profiles are assumed. Consequently, the fluid dynamics and the radiation are uncoupled. The radiation model assumes one-dimensional radiative energy transport and considers only continuum processes. The radiative flux is calculated by considereing ground to free state …


Mutually Dependent Heat And Mass Transfer In Laminar Tube Flow, Gary Alfred Scheffel Jan 1970

Mutually Dependent Heat And Mass Transfer In Laminar Tube Flow, Gary Alfred Scheffel

Masters Theses

"An investigation is performed of the mutually dependent heat and mass transfer in laminar and hydrodynamically fully developed gas flow in a tube. Sublimation of mass occurs at the tube wall so that heat and mass transfer take place between the wall and the flowing gas stream. The wall of the tube is thermally insulated from the external environment with the result that the heat of sublimation is supplied by convective transport from the gas. The solution of this problem requires the simultaneous consideration of the energy and diffusion equations, with coupling provided by the boundary conditions. Mathematical expressions are …


Vibration Of A Rotating Cantilever Beam With An Independently Rotating Disk On The Free End, Darrell Blaine Crimmins Jan 1970

Vibration Of A Rotating Cantilever Beam With An Independently Rotating Disk On The Free End, Darrell Blaine Crimmins

Masters Theses

"This thesis provides a vibration analysis of a rotating cantilever beam with an independently rotating thin circular disk on the free end. The exact differential equations of the system as defined by classical Bernoulli-Euler beam theory are written using the methods of the calculus of variations. The exact equations are not solved, but two different approximations are found by assuming a cubic polynomial deflection curve and applying the equation of Lagrange. The solutions are restricted to small deflections of the beam and a shaft stiffness which permits a deflection in only a single plane. Nonlinear differential equations result in the …


Analysis Of Elastic Thermal Stresses By Station-Function Collocation Methods, Jaw-Kuang Wang Jan 1970

Analysis Of Elastic Thermal Stresses By Station-Function Collocation Methods, Jaw-Kuang Wang

Masters Theses

"An approximate method for the solution of thermal stress problems is presented. The method makes use of polynomial approximations to reduce the partial differential equation to a system of linear algebraic equations or a set of first-order ordinary differential equations. This results in satisfying the differential equation at a finite number of stations. The boundary conditions are satisfied identically. Two examples of the method, presented in detail, indicate that the solutions of the biharmonic equation for the stress function and the Fourier equation for the temperature distribution have good accuracy with a minimum of labor. A generalized method is derived …


A Comparative Study Of Experimental And Computed Compressibility Factors Of Ethane-Carbon Dioxide-Nitrogen System, Brij Raj Misra Jan 1970

A Comparative Study Of Experimental And Computed Compressibility Factors Of Ethane-Carbon Dioxide-Nitrogen System, Brij Raj Misra

Masters Theses

"The purpose of this study was to provide compressibility factor data on the ethane - carbon dioxide - nitrogen system. Compressibility factors were experimentally determined for 5 mixtures at room temperature, 100ºF, 125ºF , 150ºF and pressures ranging between 1000 psig to 4000 psig. An attempt was also made to compare the experimental data with the compressibility factors obtained by the additive volume method. The deviation of the computed compressibility factor from the experimental data was found to be in accordance with the general view of previous workers. However, the deviation was found to be a maximum in the pressure …


An Analysis Of A Synchronization Scheme For 180° Biphase Modulated Signals, James Joseph Spence Jan 1970

An Analysis Of A Synchronization Scheme For 180° Biphase Modulated Signals, James Joseph Spence

Masters Theses

"The problem of analyzing a synchronization system for demodulation of 180° biphase modulated signals is considered in this thesis. The system considered utilizes the so-called squaring loop technique. Techniques derived from the theory of Markov processes are utilized in the analysis of the system. In particular the "fluctuation equation" approach for non-Markovian processes is used. After the analysis of the system is performed, an expression fro the bit error probability is obtained from knowledge of the phase error density function"--Abstract, Page ii.


A Computer Simulation Of The Internal Ballistics Of Recoilless-Rifle Rocket Launchers, John Edd Mosier Jan 1970

A Computer Simulation Of The Internal Ballistics Of Recoilless-Rifle Rocket Launchers, John Edd Mosier

Masters Theses

"A computer program has been developed to simulate the basic mechanics and gas dynamics associated with launching a solid propellant rocket from a recoilless rifle. This program, entitled "KICKIT," may be used to predict the performance and evaluate many of the pertinent design parameters of both conventional recoilless rifles and a recoilless rocket launcher system. This program is a valuable analytical tool which enables the designer either to optimize the system design or predict the behavior of the system under off-design conditions"--Abstract, Page ii.


The Lund Ash-Flow Tuff, John Evans Kreider Jan 1970

The Lund Ash-Flow Tuff, John Evans Kreider

Masters Theses

"The Lund Ash-flow Tuff is the uppermost member of the Needles Range Formation, located in southwestern Utah and eastern Nevada. This member can be correlated over an area of several thousand square miles. A detailed study of petrographic and physical features of the Lund show vertical and lateral variations in mineral content and welding intensity. Vertical differences are related to changes in the magma chamber during the Lund eruption interval. Several different ash-flows make up the Lund member. All mineral concentrations vary laterally, with concentration decreasing away from the center of the Lund field. Vertical and lateral variations in physical …


Fate And Effects Of Chemically-Precipitated Phosphorus In Anaerobic Digestion, Douglas Wayne Max Jan 1970

Fate And Effects Of Chemically-Precipitated Phosphorus In Anaerobic Digestion, Douglas Wayne Max

Masters Theses

"This study was conducted to determine the fate of chemically-precipitated phosphorus during the overall wastewater treatment process under actual field conditions. Specific objectives were: to evaluate the removal of phosphorus with alum and sodium aluminate in a pilot plant activated sludge system, to determine the fate of the precipitated phosphorus incorporated into the microbial floc when placed in an anaerobic environment, and to observe the effect of aluminum on the digestion process. Five 38-gpd continuous-flow activated sludge pilot plant units were operated at the Rolla Love Creek trickling filter plant and were fed with settled domestic sewage. The sludge from …


A Proposed Concept For The Rapid Field Design Of Protective Structures, John Ross Childress Jan 1970

A Proposed Concept For The Rapid Field Design Of Protective Structures, John Ross Childress

Masters Theses

"This investigation proposes a simplified concept for the rapid field design of protective structures, subject to attack by conventional artillery rounds, mortar rounds and small rockets. Parameters which should be considered during a rigorous design process are discussed. The number and complexity of these parameters make the rigorous design procedure too unwieldy to be efficiently used, in a limited time period, when materials are not available to comply with Standard Designs. Since the duration of an explosion pulse is very short and uncompacted soil is capable of absorbing explosive energy, this study investigates the theory that adequate protection can be …


Investigations Of Several Variables In The Dwight-Lloyd Mcwane Ironmaking Process, James Orlan Hood Jr. Jan 1970

Investigations Of Several Variables In The Dwight-Lloyd Mcwane Ironmaking Process, James Orlan Hood Jr.

Masters Theses

"The Dwight- Lloyd McWane Ironmaking Process (D-LM) is the first commercial process of its particular type and one of the few commercial processes involving prereduction of iron ore in existence today. This presentation reviews some promising ironmaking processes which involve iron ore prereduction, with special attention being given the D-LM process. Although the D-LM process is continuous from iron ore to high quality molten cast iron, the research and discussion herein is limited to principal variables involved in the production of high quality carbonized pellets in the prereduction phase of the operation. The variables of process temperature and pellet carbon …