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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 …

A Kinetic Study Of The Reductive Abilities Of Four Polyaminocarboxylic Acids (Edta, Cdta, Dtpa And Nta) Towards Cerium(Iv) In Perchloric Acid Media, Salem Ahmed Attiga

Masters Theses

"The reduction of Ce(IV) in HC10₄ solutions by four polyaminocarboxylic acids, which are commonly used as chelating agents, has been studied by the stopped-flow technique. The rates of reduction first increase with increasing acidity, reach maxima which are characteristic of the chelating agent and the medium, then progressively decrease with increasing the acid concentration in the media. At their maximum reactivities, trans-1,2-diaminocyclohexane tetraacetic acid (CDTA) shows the highest reductive ability; this is followed by ethylenedinitrilotetraacetic acid (EDTA), diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA), and finally nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA). The observed maxima can be qualitatively explained in terms of a mechanism which involves unhydrolyzed …

The Design Of A High Temperature Thermoelectric Generator Element Using Silicon Carbide, John Talmage Barrow Jr.

Masters Theses

"This report presents the design of an optimum, high temperature silicon carbide thermoelectric generator element. The analytical efforts have been divided into three basic parts, the development of the theory, the accumulation of the data, and the optimization of the design. The first step in the theory development was the derivation of accurate design equations. With this done, the design philosophy and computer program were constructed, the latter utilizing a subroutine to contain the design equations. The data was obtained from a survey of many references and, for the most part, was found to be inexact, requiring the consideration of …

Feed Drive Design For Numerically Controlled Machine Tools, Subash Bhatia

Masters Theses

"The various types of feed drive control systems used in numerical control of machine tools have been broadly classified. Further a step by step design has been presented for the feed drive of a numerical contouring control milling machine. The aim has been to develop a consistent strategy for tackling a variety of such problems. Consequently stress has been laid on principles and not on design figures"--Abstract, page ii.

Perturbation And Sensitivity Analysis Of An Urban Model, Nicola Ann Nelson

Masters Theses

"This work describes a sensitivity analysis of the nine major system variables of the urban model postulated by Dr. Jay W. Forrester in his book Urban Dynamics. This model simulates the growth of a city from a nearly empty land area through a 250 year life cycle. Using small perturbations about the system trajectories, sensitivity matrices were computed at 135 years (growth period) and 240 years (equilibrium). The results show a matrix heavily weighted to give large sensitivity coefficients to the three housing variables, the PH sector being the most sensitive. Each of the housing sectors was analyzed further to …

Laser Interferometric Holography Investigation Of Free Convection About A Vertical Plate Of Non-Uniform Temperature, Richard Kenneth Thomson

Masters Theses

"An experimental investigation was conducted using a holographic interferometer to detect the temperature variation in a free convection boundary layer about a vertical heated plate. The heated plate was non-isothermal and investigations were conducted for four temperature distributions; the maximum plate temperature ranged from 200F to 493F. Photographs were taken of the fringe patterns and boundary layer thickness measurements, as well as temperature measurements, were made. A theoretical model was constructed by applying the integral method to the energy and momentum equations. The experimental values agree quite well with this model. The advantages of the holographic interferometer over other systems …

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.

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 …

An Experimental Determination Of The Effect Of The Axisymmetric Turbulent Wake On The Pressure Distribution On A Sphere, Martin Gardner Bowin

Masters Theses

"A study of the effect of the turbulent wake of a water drop on the motion of a smaller droplet is essential in order to gain an understanding of the behavior associated with the collision coalescence phenomena. The use of spheres of macroscopic size proves to be a valuable method in observing these effects. This experimental investigation centers on (1) a check on the validity of the instrumented sphere as a device to measure normal static pressure, and (2) the study of the effect of the turbulent wake of the test model sphere upon the instrumented sphere. Measurements were made …

The Halogen And Uranium Content Of Sedimentary Rocks, Tektites, Impact Glasses, And Obsidians, Victor J. Becker Jr.

Masters Theses

"The iodine and uranium concentrations in sedimentary rocks were measured by irradiating the samples in a neutron flux, radiochemically separating iodine, and ß-counting the resulting activity. The values obtained for uranium are in good agreement with previous estimates of the uranium content in sedimentary rocks. The values obtained for iodine define a distribution pattern similar to that reported for chlorine and bromine, in contrast with the distribution pattern previously reported for iodine in sedimentary rocks. The concentrations of chlorine, bromine, iodine and uranium were determined in tektites, obsidians and impact glasses by neutron activation. The uranium content found in tektites …

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.

Mass Fraction And The Isotopic Anomalies Of Xenon And Krypton In Ordinary Chondrites, Edward W. Hennecke

Masters Theses

"The abundance and isotopic composition of all noble gases are reported in the Wellman chondrite, and the abundance and isotopic composition of xenon and krypton are reported in the gases released by stepwise heating of the Tell and Scurry chondrites. Major changes in the isotopic composition of xenon result from the presence of radiogenic Xe¹²⁹ and from isotopic mass fractionation. The isotopic composition of trapped krypton in the different temperature fractions of the Tell and Scurry chondrites also shows the effect of isotopic fractionation, and there is a covariance in the isotopic composition of xenon with krypton in the manner …

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.

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.

Requirements For Entry Drafting Positions As Indicated By A Survey Of Companies Employing Draftsmen, James P. Kull

Masters Theses

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Tungsten Carbonyl Complexes Containing Positively Charged Phosphorus Ligands, Dilip Poonamchand Shah

Masters Theses

Two positively charged complexes, (CO)₅WP(C₆H₅)₂CH₂CH₂-⁺P(C₆H₅)₂(CH₂C₆H₅) Br^- and (CO)₅W(C₆H₅)₂PCH₂⁺P(C₆H₅)₂CH₃ I^-, were synthesized, and their carbonyl stretching frequencies and force constants were compared to those of the uncharged complexes, (CO)₅WP(C₆H₅)₂CH₂CH₂P(C₆H₅)₂ and (CO)₅WP(C₆H₅) …

Comparison Of Diffusion Coefficients Measured Electrochemically And Non-Electrochemically, Terry Dick Rotsch

Masters Theses

Diffusion coefficients of Co(en)₃I₃⋅H₂O, FeCl₃, and K₃Fe(CN)₆ were measured using the methods of polarography, chronopotentiometry, and diaphragm cell for the purpose of determining any relationships which may exist between these values. A major objective of the present study was to relate diffusion coefficients obtained by a simple non-electrotrochemical method to diffusion coefficients used in electrochemical techniques.

It was found that the polarographically determined diffusion coefficients were all 1.04 times larger than the chronopotentiometric values. This constant factor is probably due to viscosity differences tn the polarographic and chronopotentiometric solutions …

Studies In The Preparation Of Metal Enolates Of 3,3,5,5-Tetramethylcyclohexanone And Their Reactions With Lead(Iv) And Mercury(Ii) Acetates, Donald Robert Paveska

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

The Relationship Of Selected Cumulative Grade Point Averages To Intelligence Quotient, Donald G. Varner

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Evaluation Of A Continuous Progress Program In Mathematics - Carl Sandburg School, June B. Bouknight

Masters Theses

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The Effects Of Warm-Up Duration On The Physiological Responses Of Trained Runners To A Strenuous Treadmill Test, David Eldon Fix

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

A Comparative Limnological Study Of Three East Central Illinois Farm Ponds, Charles W. Furrey

Masters Theses

A comparative limnological study was conducted at three east central Illinois farm ponds between March 15 and September 18, 1970, to determine the incidence of nitrogen and phosphorus in the ponds resulting from agricultural sources. All ponds had corn, soybean, winter wheat cropping systems on their watersheds. Corn accounted for the greatest fertilizer application. One pond had significant numbers of livestock on its watershed that contributed high amounts of nitrogen and phosphorus to its waters. Limnological parameters measured at the surface, mid depth, and bottom of a ten foot water column in each pond were water temperature, dissolved oxygen, carbon …

Practical Application Of Digital Computer To Distribution Systems, Juan Vincente Saavedra

Masters Theses

"Given a three phase ac power distribution system, a digital computer program is presented which determines a complete steady state solution for a given condition. The network data is processed by the computer into an admittance matrix, and these parameters are stored in a manner that enables the computer program to operate upon them as the coefficient of a simultaneous set of nonlinear equations. This set of equations are solved by the Gauss-Seidel Iterative Process improved by a modification of the relaxation method. Practical experience with the distribution system of the Davenport, Iowa, plant of the Aluminum Company of America …

The Influence Of Member Length On Thermal Contact Resistance In A Vacuum Environment, Larry Martin Cooper

Masters Theses

"An investigation was conducted to determine the influence of member length on thermal contact resistance in a vacuum environment. A model was created which consisted of a center rod axially loaded between two other members. It was assumed that circular macroscopic constriction areas were formed at the contact interface when the rods were loaded. Macroscopic modeling of the contact surfaces makes the thermal contact analysis a function of the mechanical and thermal boundary conditions of the total body. The method of finite differences was employed to calculate the temperature distribution, heat flows, and thermal contact resistance of each member. Data …

Design And Preliminary Testing Of A Thermomechanical Rock Fragmentation Apparatus, Gary Earl Fenton

Masters Theses

"The design characteristics of equipment to thermally weaken and mechanically fragment hard rock were developed and the apparatus constructed. An initial investigation of thermo-mechanical fragmentation was conducted on Missouri red granite. The particles from the fragmentation tests were sized and this analysis was used in the Rittinger theory to calculate surface area breakage energy. It was found that the application of thermal energy could reduce the surface area breakage energy per unit volume of material removed by as much as 41 percent. The use of kerfs in the rock increased the amount of material removed and permitted larger particles to …

An Energy Solution For Vibration Characteristics Of Free Thin Cylinders, Dale Elmer Leanhardt

Masters Theses

"In this report the flexural vibrations of the walls of free, thin, circular cylinders are considered. Theoretical expressions are developed for the natural frequencies by extending the approximate energy method of Arnold and Warburton to the free-free case. Furthermore, the developed expressions are shown to apply, as special cases, to the fixed-fixed and simply-supported cylinders analyzed by Arnold and Warburton. The energy solution for free-free cylinders is checked both experimentally using a 3500 pound-force, 5 to 2000 hertz, vibration exciter and numerically using the well documented SABOR IV-DYNAL finite element program. While the derived energy method accounts for any prescribed …

Radiant Interchange In A Non-Isothermal Rectangular Cavity, Tilak Raj Sawheny

Masters Theses

"Radiant interchange between non-isothermal, gray diffuse surfaces with non-uniform radiosity has been determined for a rectangular cavity. Temperature distribution and heat flux as thermal specifications for the parallel surfaces of the cavity have been considered separately. Ambarzumian's method has been used for the first time to solve a radiant interchange problem. According to the method, the integral equation for the radiosity is first transformed into an integro-differential equation and then into a system of ordinary differential equations. Initial conditions required to solve the differential equations are the H-functions. The H-functions represent the radiosity at the edge of the cavity for …

Petrology And Petrography Of The Croweburg Coal, North-Central Missouri, William Keith Wedge

Masters Theses

"Under a grant from the National Air Pollution Control Administration, the Missouri Geological Survey undertook a core drilling program of coals in north-central Missouri. The chemical and petrographic characteristics of five complete samples of the Croweburg coal recovered from this drilling project are major contributions of this study. Detailed lithologic logs of the drill cores are an additional contribution of the investigation. Megascopic lithotypes of vitrain, fusain, clarain, and durain as well as areas of mineral matter are described from polished column samples of the Croweburg coal for the first time in Missouri. Measured Croweburg coal sections from five drill …

A Study Of Early-Late Type S0-Pcm Signal Bit Synchronizers, Kuang-Cheng Hu

Masters Theses

"The steady-state phase noise performances of an absolute value type and a squaring loop type of early-late gate S0-PCM signal bit synchronizers are developed using the Fokker-Planck method. The results are compared on the basis of the performance of two configurations with equal loop bandwidth at each input signal-to-noise ratio R_s. The probabilities of bit-detection error of the two configurations are compared. These comparisons are made as a function of R_s. The absolute value type of early-late gate S0-PCM signal bit synchronizater yields better performance than that of the squaring loop type of early-late gate S0-PCM …

Reservoir Design: Simulation Techniques, Larry W. Mays

Masters Theses

"A simulation model is developed to aid in the analysis of small dams to reduce the possibility of inadequate spillway designs. Basic assumptions concerning the geometric aspects of the natural reservoir are made to develop the model which is based upon describing the timing and magnitude of a design flood passing through a reservoir. Simulation equations are derived from the basic continuity equation and describe reservoir outflow and storage as functions of reservoir depth. Newton's Iteration Technique is utilized to solve the simulation equations for the reservoir depth. The resulting simulation model determines an optimum size auxiliary spillway having a …