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Compressibility Effects On Transient Gas Pipe Flow, Gerald Francis Mouser
Compressibility Effects On Transient Gas Pipe Flow, Gerald Francis Mouser
Masters Theses
"Abstract (1) Methods of iterative solution for the partial-differential equations that govern the transient flow of gases in pipelines are obtained by using the method of characteristics and linear finite-difference techniques. Solutions are developed for 1) a constant gas compressibility factor throughout transient conditions, and 2) a variable gas compressibility factor at constant temperature dependent upon pressures encountered during transient flow. Theoretical studies are made to compare results using both approaches for pipelines operating at various constant flowing temperatures. Results show greater differences between the two methods at lower values of flowing temperature due to the more rapidly changing compressibility …
Fossil Otoliths Of Some Lower Cenozoic Perciform Fishes Of The Gulf Coast, Mostafa Juma Salem
Fossil Otoliths Of Some Lower Cenozoic Perciform Fishes Of The Gulf Coast, Mostafa Juma Salem
Masters Theses
"Nineteen perciform species from the lower Cenozoic and one Recent species are described, and included under eight genera. The main characters that were considered as generic are the outline of the sagitta and the structure of the sulcus. The other features of the otolith were regarded as secondary in importance. The characters that were believed to be valuable at specific level are almost the same as those for the genus but in more detail. These species are considered to be within the Suborder Percoidei. The fossil species of "Nemipterus" were put in the Family Nemipteridae as they resembled the Recent …
High Temperature Compressive Creep In Mullite, Peter C. Smith
High Temperature Compressive Creep In Mullite, Peter C. Smith
Masters Theses
"Compressive creep measurements were made on two groups of mullites at temperatures between 1455ºC and 1520ºC. The first group consisted of commercially manufactured mullites. The second group was made up of 7 different mullite compositions spanning the alumina-silica solid solution range from 3Al₂O₃ • 2SiO₂ to 2Al₂O₃ • SiO₂ . Thermal activation energies and stress exponents were calculated for the mullites in the second group. Steady state strain rates taken at 1460ºC under loads of 100 and 110 psi varied between 1.3x10⁻⁴ in/in/hr and 15.4x10⁻⁴ in/in/hr. Activation energies were between 109 Kcal/mole and 204 Kcal/mole. Stress exponents calculated from data …
A Comparative Study Of Experimental And Computed Compressibility Factors Of Methane - Nitrogen - Helium System, Promod Kumar Taneja
A Comparative Study Of Experimental And Computed Compressibility Factors Of Methane - Nitrogen - Helium System, Promod Kumar Taneja
Masters Theses
"The volumetric data for methane, nitrogen, and helium mixtures have been determined experimentally at low temperatures (60ºF to -30ºF) over a pressure range of 1000 to 5000 psig. An attempt has been made to show that the extension of standard techniques viz, "The Law of Corresponding States" for predicting the compressibility factors of pure hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon mixtures is not adequate for mixtures containing even very small amounts of helium. The deviation from the computed compressibility factors is found to be maximum at low temperatures and high pressures (up to 22%) for the mixtures studied"--Abstract, page ii.
Synthesis Of Active Distributed Rc Networks Via The W=E[Superscript Square Root Of S] Transmission, Roy Dale Hensley
Synthesis Of Active Distributed Rc Networks Via The W=E[Superscript Square Root Of S] Transmission, Roy Dale Hensley
Masters Theses
"The material presented here provides a means for synthesis of networks containing uniformly distributed RC elements. After transforming the desired transfer function into a function rational in W = e[superscript square root of sRC] , state-variable synthesis methods are applied to obtain a model containing elements with transfer functions of the form 1/W. A circuit is then presented for the 1/W block along with error analysis and design procedures for use in construction of the model. The elements of the synthesis procedures of Wyndrum and O'Shea are presented for comparison. Furthermore, synthesis of functions rational in W and Θ = …
Ladder Network Transfer Function Characteristics, Thomtavanit Hatayodom
Ladder Network Transfer Function Characteristics, Thomtavanit Hatayodom
Masters Theses
"This thesis investigates the network characteristics and synthesis procedure previously developed. As a result of this investigation, location of the absolute minimum values of Navot's method is determined; a procedure is given for obtaining more desirable component values for a given ladder network without changing its transfer function; a procedure is given for obtaining the source location in a ladder network that yields the desired numerator degree of its transfer function; and a computer program for helping to obtain the above result is presented"--Abstract, page ii.
Inclusion Theorems For Boundary Value Problems For Delay Differential Equations, Leon M. Hall
Inclusion Theorems For Boundary Value Problems For Delay Differential Equations, Leon M. Hall
Masters Theses
"In this thesis existence and uniqueness of solutions to certain second and third order boundary value problems for delay differential equations is established. Sequences of upper and lower solutions similar to those used by Kovač and Savčenko are defined by means of an integral operator, and conditions are given under which these sequences converge monotonically from above and below to the unique solution of the problem. Some numerical examples for the second order case are presented. Existence and uniqueness is also proved for the case where the delay is a function of the solution as well as the independent variable"--Abstract, …
A Study Of A Nitrogen Heat Pipe, Jay Dudheker
A Study Of A Nitrogen Heat Pipe, Jay Dudheker
Masters Theses
"An experimental heat pipe, 33.25 inches long and 0.75 inches in diameter, with modacrylic fiber wick and liquid nitrogen as its working fluid was constructed to study the operating characteristics of a cryogenic heat pipe. The effective thermal conductivity and the axial temperature distribution were determined for various levels of power input. The effect of inclination angle on the above parameters was also measured"--Abstract, page ii.
A Measurement Of The Capture Coefficient And Of The Vapor Pressure Of Co₂ From 69ºk To 80ºk, Michel Louis Chouarain
A Measurement Of The Capture Coefficient And Of The Vapor Pressure Of Co₂ From 69ºk To 80ºk, Michel Louis Chouarain
Masters Theses
"The capture coefficient of CO₂ gas at 135ºK on a surface of CO₂ at temperatures between 69ºK and 80ºK is measured by means of quartz crystal microbalances. The vapor pressure of CO₂ is measured in the same range of temperature"--Abstract, page ii.
Design Of A Semi-Automatic Transmission, Yogendra Prahladray Buch
Design Of A Semi-Automatic Transmission, Yogendra Prahladray Buch
Masters Theses
"Design of a semi-automatic four-speed transmission for automotive engines with moderate horsepower is described. The basic configuration consists of main and countershafts and five pairs of constant-mesh gears. Engine torque is transmitted through an input gear pair to the countershaft, and finally to the output shaft through a selected output gear pair. Selection is accomplished by engaging one of five hydraulically operated clutches located on the countershaft. Engagement fixes the desired gear to the countershaft and engine torque is then transmitted to the mating gear, which is fixed to the output shaft. Fourth speed is obtained by coupling the input …
Magnetic Properties Of Ceramic Ferrites Developed For Use In Fractional Horse Power A.C. Motors, Ram Saran Bhatia
Magnetic Properties Of Ceramic Ferrites Developed For Use In Fractional Horse Power A.C. Motors, Ram Saran Bhatia
Masters Theses
"The ceramic material produced in the Ceramic Engineering Department of the University of Missouri-Rolla has been tested to determine its magnetic properties. First the B-H characteristic, Q-factor and initial permeability were measured at different frequencies and the relative-loss factor was determined from the above results. The samples prepared were in the shape of toroids of approximately 8.0 cm of mean length and were wound with standard insulated number 38 wire. The soft ferrite material was produced to determine whether or not it could be used in the design of fractional H.P. a.c. motors"--Abstract, page ii.
Freshwater Losses To The Sea And Water Level Decline In Northwest Libya, Mohammed Ahmed Attiga
Freshwater Losses To The Sea And Water Level Decline In Northwest Libya, Mohammed Ahmed Attiga
Masters Theses
"The area studied in this investigation, located in Tripolitania, Libya, between 13º and 16º east longitude and 31º and 33º north latitude, covers about 42,000 square kilometers. It is divided topographically into two parts. They are the coastal zone to the north and the Jebel (plateau) zone to the south. Some wadis which rise in the Jebel drain northward across the area to the sea. The temperature in the area ranges from 5ºC to 19ºC in the winter and from 19ºC to 40ºC in the summer. Precipitation in the area ranges from 380 millimeters to less than 100 millimeters. The …
The Effect Of Diameter On The Film Boiling Behavior Of Liquid Nitrogen, William Joseph Wafer
The Effect Of Diameter On The Film Boiling Behavior Of Liquid Nitrogen, William Joseph Wafer
Masters Theses
"A film boiling heat transfer study was conducted for liquid nitrogen at atmospheric pressure. The heat transfer surfaces used were cylinders with outside diameters of 0.450, 0.650, 0.850, and 1.000 inches. The temperature differences covered were from approximately 150ºF to approximately 600ºF. The data indicate that the heat flux will decrease to a minimum then increase slightly as the diameter of the heat transfer element is increased at constant temperature difference. The heat transfer coefficient is expected to approach a flat plate correlation as the diameter approaches infinity"--Abstract, page ii.
Development Of A Set Of Optimum Synchronization Codes For A Unique Decoder Mechanization, Irv D. Siegel
Development Of A Set Of Optimum Synchronization Codes For A Unique Decoder Mechanization, Irv D. Siegel
Masters Theses
"Synchronization requirements are specified for and a unique decoder mechanization is associated with a particular communication system. Optimum synchronization codes, defined as codes which are the least susceptible to false synchronization indications, are sought. Existing sets of optimum codes are investigated for applicability. This Thesis shows how these sets were developed from selected criteria and demonstrates why their theoretical nature produces unsatisfactory results in the present application wherein all parameters are known. A computer program was written to examine code pattern performance in the specified decoder under actual operating conditions. From an analysis of the results, a recommended set of …
Free Vibrations Of Circular Cylindrical Shells, Sushil Kumar Sharma
Free Vibrations Of Circular Cylindrical Shells, Sushil Kumar Sharma
Masters Theses
"In this report bending theory of shells is used to determine the natural frequencies and mode shapes of circular cylindrical shells. The governing eighth-order system of differential equations has been put in a form which is especially suitable for numerical integration and application of different sets of homogeneous boundary conditions. The Holzer method is used to solve the eigenvalue problem. During numerical integration of the differential equations, the exponentially growing solutions are suppressed whenever they become larger than previously selected values. Numerical results are obtained for various shell geometry parameters and for three different sets of homogeneous boundary conditions. These …
A Method For Studying Sequential Faults On A Three Phase Distribution Transformer, Shashi Kant Pandey
A Method For Studying Sequential Faults On A Three Phase Distribution Transformer, Shashi Kant Pandey
Masters Theses
"A method has been presented for studying sequential faults on opposite sides of a three-phase distribution transformer using the theory of symmetrical components and Alpha, Beta, and Zero components of three-phase systems. The effect of the faults on the distribution system has also been analyzed and improvements in the protection scheme suggested. The sequential faults occurred, one after the other, on the distribution system of the Central Electric Power Cooperative of Jefferson City in the state of Missouri resulting in a double unbalanced fault condition. The data used in the example problem has been supplied through the courtesy of the …
Thickening And Dewatering Characteristics Of Activated Sludge Containing Metal-Precipitated Phosphorus, Lyle Wayne Merritt
Thickening And Dewatering Characteristics Of Activated Sludge Containing Metal-Precipitated Phosphorus, Lyle Wayne Merritt
Masters Theses
"The purpose of this research study was to investigate methods for the disposal of activated sludge containing metal-precipitated phosphorus. To accomplish this objective, chemically-treated activated sludge or a mixture of the secondary sludge with primary sludge were thickened and dewatered by vacuum filtration and centrifugation. The putrescibility of the dewatered secondary sludge was also evaluated, and since anaerobic digestion is the usual method of sludge treatment, a digestion study was conducted. Secondary sludge for these studies was produced in five 38-gpd (144-1/day) activated sludge pilot plants operated at the Rolla Southeast Treatment Plant. Ferric chloride and alum were added directly …
A Triangular Element For Numerical Solutions Of Axisymmetric Conduction Problems In Cylindrical Coordinates, Prafulla Chandra Mahata
A Triangular Element For Numerical Solutions Of Axisymmetric Conduction Problems In Cylindrical Coordinates, Prafulla Chandra Mahata
Masters Theses
"The triangular element is one of the many suitable elements which are used in finite difference methods as applied to conduction heat transfer. Such elements find many applications in conduction problems in Cartesian coordinates. This work proposes a new triangular element for axisymmetric conduction problems in cylindrical coordinates. The validity and workability of the networks formed by the proposed triangular elements are strengthened by selected examples. The work is completed by the application of the triangular element to an industrial problem having irregular boundaries. The results are compared with the solution obtained by the finite element method"--Abstract, page ii.
The Integrated Planning Method Of Project Planning, Development And Implementation, Joseph Frank Lynch
The Integrated Planning Method Of Project Planning, Development And Implementation, Joseph Frank Lynch
Masters Theses
"Present comprehensive planning endeavors lack a consistent methodology which will produce realistic, useable results. The validity of this statement should be obvious after one has read Miller's "Evaluation of City and Region Planning Techniques." This paper contains a methodology, "The Integrated Planning Method," which will go a long way toward correcting this gross inadequacy that planners presently encounter in directing planning efforts. Two government developed planning and analysis procedures that, up until this time have been applied almost exclusively to hardware systems, have been combined into one integrated planning methodology that will provide not only meaningful and rigorous definition and …
The Design Of A Lightning Data Interface, Larry Lee Hosto
The Design Of A Lightning Data Interface, Larry Lee Hosto
Masters Theses
"A system for the processing of lightning stroke location data has been designed. The system will be used for studying the correlation of lightning and thunderstorm precipitation. The lightning stroke location system has been developed to gain further information about the cause-effect relationship between lightning stroke activity and thunderstorm precipitation. The system will consist of an analog computational network to find the tangent of the azimuth of the lightning stroke, an analog-to-digital converter, and a computer program which will process and store data on magnetic tape. This paper will discuss the design of the analog computational network and the computer …
The Oxidative Decarboxylation Of Aminopolycarboxylic Acids With Cerium (Iv) In Sulfuric Acid, Rita Kathleen Hessley
The Oxidative Decarboxylation Of Aminopolycarboxylic Acids With Cerium (Iv) In Sulfuric Acid, Rita Kathleen Hessley
Masters Theses
"The rates of oxidation of four chelating agents, NTA, EDTA CDTA, and DTPA with Ce(IV), in sulfuric acid media, were determined spectrophotometrically by a stopped-flow technique. The reductive ability is in the order CDTA>EDTA>DTPA>NTA. The influence of varying the acidity of the medium was studied, and in each case a maximum in the rate constant [H +] plot was observed. A possible interpretation of the reactivities and the influence of acidity is advanced"--Summary, page 1.
Some Factors Affecting The Results In Cyclic Triaxial Tests, Suresh Kumar Chaudhary
Some Factors Affecting The Results In Cyclic Triaxial Tests, Suresh Kumar Chaudhary
Masters Theses
"A major cause of damage to structures and earth embankments during earthquakes or any other such dynamic vibrating loading conditions has been the liquefaction of saturated sands. There have been several investigations to establish a convenient and relatively simple laboratory test procedure and to study the nature of field conditions leading to sand liquefaction. This investigation evaluates the effects of sample size, testing frequency, and the method of sample preparation on the number of cycles to cause initial liquefaction in pulsating triaxial tests using standardized equipment and test procedures. It has been found that sample size does affect test results …
Thermal Expansivity And Refractive Index Determinations For Some Hydrosol Systems And Their Similarity To Properties Ascribed To "Anomalous" Water, Gerald Wayne Chappue
Thermal Expansivity And Refractive Index Determinations For Some Hydrosol Systems And Their Similarity To Properties Ascribed To "Anomalous" Water, Gerald Wayne Chappue
Masters Theses
"The characteristic thermal expansion and refractive index of aqueous dispersions of SiO₂ and NaOH were determined for samples contained in quartz micro-capillaries. Comparison is made with the expansivity and refractive properties of anomalous water or polywater as reported by other investigators. The similarity between the properties and behavior of various hydrosol systems and those ascribed to anomalous water is cited as a serious challenge to the hypothesized existence of an allotropic modification of water"--Abstract, page ii.
Contractor Quality Control: A Method Of Construction Inspection, John Scott Treadwell
Contractor Quality Control: A Method Of Construction Inspection, John Scott Treadwell
Masters Theses
"It has become apparent in recent years that the United States Government's construction contract supervision and administration procedures are causing an increase in contractor claims and disputes and that the system itself is becoming prohibitively expensive. To deal with some of these problems, the Department of Defense is attempting to implement a new approach to construction inspection--Contractor Quality control. Under the Contractor Quality Control System the majority of the standard contract inspection and testing responsibilities are placed on the contractor, and the Government relinquishes its traditional step-by-step inspection and testing procedures and withdraws to a position of contract surveillance. The …
Comparing Community Resources To Industrial Needs With Application To Daviess County, Missouri, Jay Eldon Waggoner Jr.
Comparing Community Resources To Industrial Needs With Application To Daviess County, Missouri, Jay Eldon Waggoner Jr.
Masters Theses
"A method of matching industries with communities, the modified Miller-Weiss Indugram, is developed. The technique compares the environmental needs of industry with the environmental resources of a community. The comparison is based upon twenty-five environmental factors. Application of the technique is made to Daviess County, Missouri. Results indicate those industries which are best suited for this rural area"--Abstract, page ii.
Irradiation Enhanced Decomposition Of A Nickel-Carbon Solid Solution, Bryce Linn Shriver
Irradiation Enhanced Decomposition Of A Nickel-Carbon Solid Solution, Bryce Linn Shriver
Masters Theses
"This investigation was performed to determine the effects of room temperature neutron irradiation on the distribution of carbon in a nickel--0.3 wt. % carbon alloy. The experiment consisted of comparing the amount of carbon in solid solution and the internal stresses of both unirradiated and irradiated (10¹³ fn-cm⁻² < ΦF < 10¹⁸ fn-cm⁻²) samples following isochronal anneals between 100ºC and 1200ºC by using the magnetic disaccommodation technique. The results indicate that the amount of carbon remaining in solid solution decreases with increasing neutron dose. At temperatures below 200ºC this is due to the trapping of carbon by mobile irradiation-produced defects. Between 200ºC and 600ºC the formation of metastable carbides is enhanced by the presence of irradiation-produced defects. No differences are observed in irradiated and unirradiated samples above 600ºC"--Abstract, page iii.
Normal Mode Method Applied To The Transient Longitudinal Vibrations Of A Finite Rod With Material Damping And Viscoelastic Dispersion, David Arthur Levene
Normal Mode Method Applied To The Transient Longitudinal Vibrations Of A Finite Rod With Material Damping And Viscoelastic Dispersion, David Arthur Levene
Masters Theses
"Longitudinal vibrations of a finite rod with material damping and frequency dependent material properties are examined. The normal mode method is used to investigate the transient response of a rod which is free to move in the longitudinal direction and is subjected to a transient longitudinal loading condition at one end. The equations of motion are derived and solved using both the differential equations approach and the energy methods approach of the normal mode method. The effects of material damping and frequency dependent material properties are considered by formulating the stress-strain relation for the material such that the modulus of …
The Effect Of 15% Mno On The Phase Relations In The System Cao-Feo-Sio₂ At 1450ºc, Aquil Ahmad
The Effect Of 15% Mno On The Phase Relations In The System Cao-Feo-Sio₂ At 1450ºc, Aquil Ahmad
Masters Theses
"A study was made of the phase relations at 1450ºC in the systems CaO-FeO-SiO₂ and CaO-FeO-SiO₂ -15% MnO, in equilibrium with metallic iron. The stability region of different phases was determined by microscopic examination and electron-beam microprobe analysis of the quenched specimens. The effect of 15% MnO on the liquid saturation boundary of the system CaO-(FeO+MnO)-SiO₂ was discussed in terms of the effect of MnO on slag making reactions in the Basic Oxygen Furnace steelmaking process"--Abstract, page ii.
The Influence Of Temperature, Carbon Content, And Preloading On Secondary Consolidation Of A Clay, Richard Kai-Ming So
The Influence Of Temperature, Carbon Content, And Preloading On Secondary Consolidation Of A Clay, Richard Kai-Ming So
Masters Theses
"The effect of temperature, organic carbon content, and preloading on secondary consolidation of Bryce clay has been studied. A straight line plot of void ratio versus logarithm of time was established in secondary consolidation for long term loading periods up to one month. Temperature changes within the range of 5ºC. to 45ºC. were studied in the secondary consolidation phase at different stress levels and different carbon contents of the soil. Secondary consolidation in a preloading cycle at a stress level of 2 tsf unloaded to 1 tsf and reloaded to 2 tsf was studied. The preloading tests were at temperatures …
Triangular Signal Stabilization Of Nonlinear Systems, Kamaleddin Yadavar Nikravesh
Triangular Signal Stabilization Of Nonlinear Systems, Kamaleddin Yadavar Nikravesh
Masters Theses
"Many nonlinear systems display self-sustained oscillations which are often undesirable. The stabilizing effect of a high frequency input signal on an oscillating system with one nonlinearity is determined by the characteristics of the nonlinear element in the system, the linear portion of the system and the amplitude of the signal. This investigation has been concerned with the effect of a triangular wave stabilizing signal on these self oscillations. The equivalent gains for several common nonlinearities are derived. The pseudo describing function introduced by Oldenburger and Boyer for sinusoidal stabilization has been extended to the triangular wave case, and it is …