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Analysis Of A Thrust Vectoring Fighter Aircraft Using Realtime Flight Simulation, Clinton A. Thessen

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A real-time flight simulation model based on the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet was created. This model was then modified with two different styles of thrust vectoring so that a study of each system's effect on the aircraft's pitch performance could be conducted in order to determine the best system. At present, work is proceeding on the development of active flight controls for the aircraft. After that effort is completed the thrust vectoring study can begin.

Mechanical Properties Of Whisker-Reinforced Cordierite Glass Matrix Composites, John R. Dillingham

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The development of a whisker-reinforced ceramic matrix composite has been shown to be a reasonable method of achieving improved mechanical properties for ceramic materials. In this work a cordierite matrix was reinforced with 20vol% of silicon carbide whiskers. The mechanical properties of this composite were compared to those of the nonreinforced cordierite matrix. As would be expected, the whisker- reinforced matrix showed a significant improvement in mechanical properties.

The specimens used for testing were processed by hot-pressing in an argon atmosphere using a graphite die coated with boron nitride. Hot pressing was carried out at 950°C for the pure matrix …

In-Plane/Out-Of-Plane Dynamic Racking Tests Of Curtain Wall Glass Elements, James H. Culp

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This report describes a research project that was conducted to examine architectural glass behavior as curtain wall components subjected to earthquake-like dynamic motions. The project was an extension of an earlier pilot study conducted in 1991. The 1991 pilot study dealt only with dynamic racking of the curtain wall in its own plane.

The focus of this study was to investigate the effects of adding out-of-plane motions to the previous in-plane motions and to observe the resulting structural performance of various types of architectural glass. Thus, the curtain wall specimens in the current study were racked with motion components both …

Behavior Of Bubble Columns, Clint Davison

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In the research program I studied different methods used in mixing gas and liquid in industrial reactors. I was introduced to the bubble column, the airlift reactor, and the bubbling stir tank through text reading, experimentation, and designing. From readings coming from the instrument and observation with my own eyes, I was able to learn much about the flow of particles in tanks such these.

The bubble column and the airlift reactor contain two sections of water flow (riser and downcomer). The riser area has a lower bulk density of fluid because of the rising air bubbles. The downcomer area …

Fiber Optic Microdeformation Sensors For Smart Structures, Lawrence S. Criscione

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When optical fibers are stressed, the deformations at the core-cladding interface induce signal attenuation. Because of their durable physical properties (high melting point) optical fibers can be embedded into certain composite materials at the manufacturing stage. Stresses on the composite induces stresses on the embedded fiber. The amount of stress on the fiber, and thus the stress on the composite, can be determined by measuring the attenuation of a signal passing through the fiber. Force was applied to a single mode and a multimode fiber in a microbend inducing plate, and the attenuation this stress created was measured.

Application Of Sunlight Mapping In Solar Car Design, Jeffrey Shapiro, Rob Ziegler, Matt Spaethe, Rick Jenkins

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The design of a solar car is a combination of trade-offs between the mechanical, aerodynamic, and photovoltaic systems. The mechanical and aerodynamic systems can be computationally modeled very well using commercial software. Clouds prevent the photovoltaic system from being modeled as well. This research explores a new way to accurately simulate almost every array configuration imaginable. Using this method, quantitative simulations are produced.

Astronomical Ccd Imaging At Umr: An Interim Report, David A. Thilker, Jon R. Fox

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Progress towards the modernization and update of the UMR observatory through the implementation of astronomical CCD technology is detailed. Preliminary image data is presented, specifically: globular cluster M13 and the lunar surface. An evaluation of the Santa Barbara Instrument Group’s (SBIG) ST-6 CCD camera is presented; bias frames, dark frames, and flat-fields are all examined. A custom optical assembly for instrument focusing and housing BVRI photometry and RGB colorimetry filters is described. The ST60PS data acquisition program, provided by SBIG, is reviewed. Additional work towards the development of a custom image processing utility program is mentioned. Finally, optical telescope collimation …

1993 Oure Report, Including The 3rd Annual Umr Undergraduate Research Symposium -- Entire Proceedings, University Of Missouri--Rolla

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The Opportunities for Undergraduate Research Experience program began in 1990. This volume represents the proceedings of the third annual OURE program. The aims of the program are to enrich the learning process and make it more active, encourage interaction between students and faculty members, raise the level of research on the campus, help recruit superior students to the graduate program, and support the notion that teaching and research are compatible and mutually reinforcing.

As the papers herein attest, the OURE program continues to achieve its goals -- UMR students have performed research on an enormous variety of topics, have worked …

Development Of A Data Acquisition System For Common Velocity Anemometers, Dane P. Drefke

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The objective of this project was to develop a software package that would allow more efficient, accurate, and easier use of wind tunnel data. The software was to receive an analog signal from an array of hot wire anemometers, convert the signal to a digital format, and then process the raw data, converting it into values of properties which have practical value to the user. Unfortunately, due to scheduling conflicts, this project never left the software development stage. The user interface was successfully designed. The signal conversion portion of the package was not completed and the package was never tested.

Damage Assessment Of Composite Structures With Embedded Optical Fibers, Peter E. Hackett

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One of the important features of smart composite structures is their capability to observe their own performance for proper functioning and self-diagnostic purposes. The low velocity impact damage of composite structures (matrix cracking, fiber breakage, delamination, etc.) is often difficult to detect visually and can significantly reduce the strength of the structure. The objective of this research is to develop a technique for fabricating composite laminates that will facilitate the embedment of optical fibers. Composite test specimens will be fabricated in the composite material laboratory. The fabrication of composite laminates with a health monitoring and damage assessment system capable of …

Performance Analysis For The Ccn Collection Apparatus, Deborah K. Bircher

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This paper concerns the performance testing of a system to collect and chemically analyze cloud condensation nuclei (CCN). These are the atmospheric particles which nucleate cloud drops.

The air is humidified by passage through the "haze chamber", consisting of parallel vertical plates that are covered with cotton cloth and are kept wet by water supplied at the top edge. The plates are adiabatic , and should equilibrate in temperature at the wet bulb temperature of the incoming air. Measurements of the plate temperature with eighty thermocouples indicate behavior consistent with theory.

Another part of the system is called the CFD …

Active Buckling Control Of Composite Plates, Bradley Wayne Gentelin

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The objective of the research project is to investigate the feasibility of using the rapidly growing technology of smart materials in actively controlling the buckling of laminated composite plates. Advanced composite structures are susceptible to structural instabilities under compression loadings, and the proper control of such instabilities is essential to the effective performance of the structures. The focus of the research activity is to perform an experimental study of using embedded piezoelectric materials for enhancing the critical buckling loads of laminated composite plates. The forces induced by the piezoelectric actuators under the applied voltage fields will be used to counterbalance …

Dolomite Cement Stratigraphy Of The Reelfoot Rift And The Relationship Of These Cements To Dolomite Cements Found In Southeast Missouri, Timothy James Keller

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The formation of the southeast Missouri Mississippi Valley-type Pb, Zn, Cu ore districts have been a subject of controversy. Using petrology and geochemistry, earlier studies have attempted to reveal fluid flow, composition, and origin of the ore forming fluids. In this study, the potential role of the Reelfoot rift (New Madrid seismic zone) as a source and/or conduit for ore forming fluids is addressed. By observing cuttings and cores from four oil test wells within the Reelfoot rift using cathodluminescence, four cement types were described: 1) A multiple generation cement type similar to that observed associated with mineralization in southeastern …

Electrochemical Technique For Evaluating Surface Area Of A Treated Copper Foil, Gregory Lea

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In order to increase the strength of copper foil bonded to a polymeric substrate material, a dendritic layer is electrodeposited onto the foil. Treating the foil in this manner causes its surface to be rough and porous, thus providing for better penetration of the adhesive and a greater surface area for bonding. The process is particularly helpful in the manufacturing of printed circuit cards, due to the added bond strength which greatly enhances the durability of the printed circuit cards.

Hypochlorite Oxidation Of Nitrilotriacetic Acid, Audrey P. Linville

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The chemical degradation of nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA) by sodium hypochlorite is examined. Preliminary work indicates that NTA undergoes decarboxylation. In the second phase of this investigation (S92), the work was mainly concerned with the products from the reaction of NTA with hypochlorite. The product of decarboxylation has been found to be iminodiacetic acid. The decrease in concentration of hypochlorite per unit time was studied over a pH range of 7-14 and in the presence of lead, calcium, zinc, and copper ions.

Optimizing Energy Usage In A Solar-Powered Vehicle, William R. Macneil

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The University of Missouri - Rolla (UMR) will be entering SUNRAYCE '93 and the World Solar Challenge and expects to excel in these solar-powered car races. Some of the factors involved in winning a race include efficiency, reliability, and high power. All of these are important considerations, but will be ineffective unless appropriately harnessed by a power management scheme appropriate to a race strategy. The power management scheme will be used to efficiently and effectively distribute available power to the car's systems throughout a race day. My goal was to produce a software framework into which the specifications and performance …

A Study Of High Temperature Oxidation Resistance Of Plasma Treated Nb-Ti-Al Alloys, Roderick R. Rowland

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The effect of plasma treatment on the oxidation behavior of Ti-22Al-27Nb (atomic%) has been studied. The alloy, cast as an ingot by triple VAR and worked to a billet, was cut into smaller samples and oxidation plasma pre-treated. Oxidation plasma pre-treatments were conducted at four ambient temperatures: 25°C, 200°C, 400°C, and 500°C. Both the untreated and plasma pre-treated samples were oxidized at 700°C and 1000°C for one hour, in a muffle furnace. The oxidation behavior of the samples led us to do an extended oxidation of 100 hours at 700°C. The 200°C plasma pre-treated samples showed a definite leveling out …

Using Modulated Beam Mass Spectrometry Techniques To Determine Hydrogen Levels In Single Crystal And Etched Single Crystal Silicon, Gregory J. Teets

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Silicon is an important element that has many applications ranging from semiconductors to solar cells. The quantity, diffusion, and bonding of hydrogen atoms in the silicon can play an important role in the electrical characteristics of single crystal and etched single crystal silicon. The hydrogen bonds to the impurities and to the dangling bonds in the silicon and reduces current leakage and improves performance [1-4]. Until now hydrogen bonding data has been extrapolated from related studies to determine hydrogen evolution temperatures from the silicon. Abrefah, Olander, et al. [1] studied deuterium evolution from silicon where the deuterium had been implanted …

Gamma Dose To A Fetus From Internal And External Sources, Lisa Stiles

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The purpose of this study was to use the QAD computer code to calculate the dose received by a fetus from external and internal sources to which the mother is exposed. The changes in Chapter 10, part 20 of the Code of Federal Regulations that will be put into effect January 1, 1994, will require that radiation doses be reported not only for the whole body but to specific organs and the fetus as well. Fortunately, the computer program QAD can provide health physicists and other persons responsible for monitoring radiation exposure of individuals with an accurate, easy to use …

Two Methods For Attenuation Of Vibration In Structures, Kevin Mark Mcclendon

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The purpose of this report is to discuss methods of suppressing vibration in space trusses. The discussion is centered on the approach, structural attributes, and effectiveness of each method. One approach uses structural active members which are actuated to produce “anti-vibration” to cancel vibrations in the truss. The other method is to implement passive and active damping devices at the base of the space truss, where it will absorb vibrations by fluctuating the stiffness of the structures foundation.

The Missouri Miner, January 27, 1993

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The Missouri Miner, January 20, 1993

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Intermediate Code Generation For Portable Scalable, Compilers. Architecture Independent Data Parallelism: The Preliminaries, Lenore Mullin, C. Chang, S. Huang, Matthias Mayer, N. Nemer, C. Ramakrishna

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This paper introduces the goals of the Portable, Scalable, Architecture Independent (PSI) Compiler Project for Data Parallel Languages at the University of Missouri-Rolla. A goal of this project is to produce a subcompiler for data parallel scientific programming languages such as HPF(High Performance Fortran) where the input grammar is translated to a three-address code intermediate language. Ultimately we plan to integrate our work into automated synthesis systems for scientific programming because we feel that it should not be necessary to learn complicated programming techniques to use multiprocessor computers or networks of computers effectively. This paper shows how to compile a …

Modeling Of Supersonic Combustor Flows Using Parallel Computing, Bruce M. Mcmillin, Eric Jui-Lin Lu, Larry Reeves

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Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) has matured rapidly in the past 20 years and is now an important tool for analyzing and understanding complex fluid flows. Since 1985, CFD has played a vital role in the study of hypersonic flight. It has provided the capability for scientists and engineers to model both internal and external hypersonic flow-fields. Such flows are often impractical or impossible to analyze in laboratory conditions. In particular, the recent application of CFD to the modeling of internal reacting supersonic combustor flows has significantly advanced the understanding of such flows and has increased confidence in the predictive ability …

The Computation Of Supersonic Combustor Flows Using Multi-Computers, Bruce M. Mcmillin, Eric Jui-Lin Lu, Larry Reeves

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An explicit computational fluid dynamics (CFD) computer code with parallel processing capability has been developed for the purpose of simulating internal high-speed reacting flows. The code solves the three-dimensional Navier-Stokes equations for compressible flows. The CFD code can be executed on either sequential (single processor) computers or multi-computers (multiple processor machines with distributed memory and message passing between processors). The parallel implementation involves homogeneous domain decomposition between processors with message passing needed only between neighbor processors. The code is validated for a compression ramp, an expansion ramp, a viscous flat plate, and a viscous flat plate with wall injection. These …

How To Program In Ccsp, Elizabeth Arrowsmith, Bruce M. Mcmillin

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Feasibility Test Verification Method For Nonsymmetric Release Time Task Scheduling, R. G. Karl, T. L. Lo, Daniel C. St. Clair

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This paper discusses problems associated with scheduling periodic task on a uniprocessor in a hard, real-time processing environment using a static-priority, preemptive-resume operating system. Task sets containing a single periodic task with two Ned release periocis of unequal length are examined. Ihe nonsymmetric scheduling algorithm is based on the rate monotonic scheduling algorithm which assigns higher task priorities to tasks with shorter release periods. me effects on processor utilization using two dirkrent priority assignment schemes are examined; one with task priorities sorted by the average release periods and the other with priorities sorted using the short nonsymmetric task period with …

Fixed Points For Pairs Of Mappings In D-Complete Topological Spaces, Troy L. Hicks, B. E. Rhoades

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Several important metric space fixed point theorems axe proved for a large class of non-metric spaces. In some cases, the metric space proofs need only minor changes. This is surprising since the distance function used need not be symmetric and need not satisfy the triangular inequality. © 1993, Hindawi Publishing Corporation. All rights reserved.

The Next Linear Collider Test Accelerator, R. D. Ruth, C. Adolphsen, K. Bane, R. F. Boyce, D. L. Burke, R. Calin, G. Caryotakis, R. Cassel, Stephen L. Clark, H. Deruyter, K. Fant, R. Fuller, S. Heifets, H. Hoag, R. Humphrey, S. Kheifets, R. Koontz, N. M. Kroll, R. T. Lavine, G. A. Loew, A. Menegat, R. H. Miller, C. Nantista, J. M. Patterson, C. Pearson, R. Phillips, J. Rifkin, J. Spencer, S. Tantawi, K. A. Thompson, A. Vlieks, V. Vylet, J. W. Wang, P. B. Wilson, A. Yeremian, B. Youngman

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During the past several years, there has been tremendous progress on the development of the RF system and accelerating structures for a Next Linear Collider (NLC). Developments include high-power klystrons, RF pulse compression systems and damped/detuned accelerator structures to reduce wakefields. In order to integrate these separate development efforts into an actual X-band accelerator capable of accelerating the electron beams necessary for an NLC, we are building an NLC Test Accelerator (NLCTA). The goal of the NLCTA is to bring together all elements of the entire accelerating system by constructing and reliably operating an engineered model of a high-gradient linac …

Prediction Intervals Based On Partial Observations For Some Discrete Distributions, Lee J. Bain, Jagdish K. Patel

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Prediction limits of the following type are considered for the binomial, hypergeometric, and negative-binomial distributions. For the binomial distribution, suppose Xr successes have occurred in the first r trials, and based on this partial information it is desired to predict the total number of successes Xs (r < s), which will have occurred by trial s. Similar results are considered for the Poisson and negative-binomial distributions. The results are expressed in terms of well-known distributions which have been tabulated, but it is quite tedious to carry out the procedures based on available tables. Normal (Gaussian) approximations are provided which makes these methods convenient to apply. © 1993 IEEE