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Behavior Of A Remolded Silty-Clay Subjected To Sequential Loading, Lawrence Tsi-Ching Chung
Behavior Of A Remolded Silty-Clay Subjected To Sequential Loading, Lawrence Tsi-Ching Chung
Masters Theses
"The investigation was undertaken to determine shear strength and pore pressure parameters of a soil when subjected to sequential loading. This method is intended to similate the in-situ condition of stress application under certain field conditions. The testing procedure, a sequential triaxial shear test, is described. This test consists of successive stages of partial consolidation followed by undrained shear. Triaxial consolidation and shear strength characteristics of a sedimented remolded silty-clay are compared with the results from conventional tests on isotropically consolidated samples. The undrained strength was found to be a function of moisture content, irrespective of the method of test …
Shear Degradation Of Polystyrene In Toluene, Ali Asghar Sarmasti
Shear Degradation Of Polystyrene In Toluene, Ali Asghar Sarmasti
Masters Theses
"The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent of flow degradation of narrow molecular weight distribution polystyrene samples under the conditions of laminar flow in capillary tubes. In all cases the solvent was toluene at 25ºC, the polymer concentration was 0.1 weight percentage, and the calculated shear rate at the wall was in the range of 10⁵ - 10⁶ sec⁻¹. The extent of degradation was obtained by measuring the intrinsic viscosity [eta] of the polystyrene samples before and after flow through capillary tubes having a wide range of length/diameter (L/D) ratios. The polystyrene samples here had molecular weight …
Design And Construction Of A Velocity Control System For A Low Turbulence, Vertical Wind Tunnel, Lawrence Vehslage Field
Design And Construction Of A Velocity Control System For A Low Turbulence, Vertical Wind Tunnel, Lawrence Vehslage Field
Masters Theses
"A low velocity (0 - 11m/sec), low turbulence vertical atmospheric wind tunnel has been designed and built by Inca Engineering Company of San Gabriel, California. This tunnel was assembled in the Cloud Physics Research Center at UMR. The tunnel is designed to aid in the study of phenomena associated with water drops suspended in a vertical air stream. This thesis describes the design and construction of the velocity control system for this tunnel. Constant speed, centrifugal fans are used to draw air through the tunnel. To allow these fans to operate at a constant efficiency, a valve system is used …
Interface Thermal Conductance With Metal Screens As Interstitial Material, William Edward Stewart Jr.
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: …
Magnetohydrodynamic Stability Of Laminar Flow In The Entrance Region Of A Parallel-Plate Channel, Thomas Eldon Eaton
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 …
Mass Spectrometric Study Of "Anomalous" Water, Bernard Jean Bouy
Mass Spectrometric Study Of "Anomalous" Water, Bernard Jean Bouy
Masters Theses
"Considerable interest has developed recently in a material called "polywater" or "anomalous water". This material has properties quite different from those normally associated with liquid water. The purpose of this study is to give some mass spectrometric observations of "polywater". The "polywater" samples were produced within silica capillaries. These capillaries were heated by means of a helical coil to vaporize the "polywater". The vapor was directed into the source of a mass spectrometer. The results of this study show that a significant portion of the "anomalous water" samples is composed of a polymer of dimethylsiloxane. To date, the observations are …
Dynamic Analysis Of A Torsional Vibration Actuator, Narayandas Trikamdas Ashar
Dynamic Analysis Of A Torsional Vibration Actuator, Narayandas Trikamdas Ashar
Masters Theses
"The objective of this study is the evaluation of a mechanical system, which includes a Hooke's joint, as a possible torsional vibration actuator. The essential requirement of such a system is to produce a periodically varying angular motion superimposed upon a mean constant speed rotation. The basic kinematics of a Hooke's joint suggest that it could be used to generate the type of motion desired. The mechanical arrangement of a system incorporating a Hooke's joint is described and the governing differential equations are developed. These equations are simultaneous, differential equations of second order and are highly nonlinear. Values of typical …
A Study On The Feasibility Of Using Pipelines For The Collection And Transportation Of Urban Solid Wastes, William Leo Sago Jr.
A Study On The Feasibility Of Using Pipelines For The Collection And Transportation Of Urban Solid Wastes, William Leo Sago Jr.
Masters Theses
"This study was conducted to determine the technological feasibility of using a tube transport (pipeline) system to supplement and partially eliminate the present inadequate solid waste collecting and transporting techniques employed in most cities throughout the United States. Specific objectives were to develop a practical pipeline system for the transport of refuse by means of a fluid and to determine the uniformity of composition of refuse. The hydrodynamic characteristics of each transport medium, water and Chemical Emulsion., W-4088, were to be determined also. Another item of interest was the degree of grinding necessary to transport refuse by pipeline. An experimental …
Measurement Of The Surface Energy Of Rock By The Three-Point Bending Of Notched Beams, John Walter Corwine
Measurement Of The Surface Energy Of Rock By The Three-Point Bending Of Notched Beams, John Walter Corwine
Masters Theses
"In this investigation, the surface energy of a medium-grained igneous rock (Barre granite) was measured by breaking small, notched beams in bending. The technique was adapted from fracture toughness tests that have been used with metals and ceramics. The equations used for the calculation of surface energy were derived from several writers' equations for the stress intensity at the end of a notch in a beam subject to bending. Beam thickness, notch width and mineral occurring at the notch tip were evaluated for their influence on the calculated values of surface energy. The surface energy values obtained were used in …
The Radial Distribution Curve Of "Anomalous" Water By X-Ray Diffraction, Jerome Dechelette
The Radial Distribution Curve Of "Anomalous" Water By X-Ray Diffraction, Jerome Dechelette
Masters Theses
"Amorphous and liquid samples, believed to be "anomalous" water were studied by X-ray diffraction. A diffusion ring, characteristic of liquids and glass was observed at Θ =10.5º. For purposes of comparison an X-ray diffraction pattern was obtained for pure water under nearly identical conditions. By means of a microdensitometer, X-ray intensity curves were prepared from the diffraction patterns and corrected for absorption and polarization. From the Fourier transform of the intensities, we obtained the radial distribution curves. The radial distribution curve for water, obtained in previous work, shows an initial peak at 2.9Å. This peak is due to the nearest …
Effect Of Third Components On Drag Reduction In Aluminum Soap-Hydrocarbon Systems, Kun-Chieh Lee
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 …
The Possible Correlation Of Carcinogenic Activity With Electronic Structure Of Benz(A)Anthracene, Patricia Joan Blair
The Possible Correlation Of Carcinogenic Activity With Electronic Structure Of Benz(A)Anthracene, Patricia Joan Blair
Masters Theses
"The electronic structure of benz(a)anthracene based on the sigma and pi electrons was predicted by the modified intermediate neglect of differential overlap (MINDO) molecular orbital method and compared with the pi electronic structure determined by the Pople method. The crystalline molecular structure was used for both methods. The Pople calculation was also done on the aromatic molecular structure and a combination structure which assumed the bond lengths of the crystal structure and the bond angles of the aromatic structure. Chemical properties predicted by the MINDO and POPLE electronic structures were compared; the MINDO results provided the best agreement with experimental …
Use Of Waste Glass As Asphaltic Concrete Aggregate, Charles Wayne Foster
Use Of Waste Glass As Asphaltic Concrete Aggregate, Charles Wayne Foster
Masters Theses
"The problem of solid waste disposal increases each year, with the annual growth in quantity of solid waste making the present means of disposal even more inadequate. Recycling of solid waste materials is an increasingly popular approach to the disposal problem. The glass component of solid waste is a very promising candidate for recycling, and this investigation studies the possibility of using waste glass as an aggregate for bituminous concrete mixtures. Objectives of this research were to determine whether a glass-asphalt mixture could be designed to meet the Marshall design criteria specified by The Asphalt Institute, to study the amount …
Multi-Stage Shear Testing Of A Cohesionless Soil, Robert Clyde Gullic
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 …
A Study Of The Oxygen Exchange Between Chromate Ion And Water, James Hsiao-Hsin Chiang
A Study Of The Oxygen Exchange Between Chromate Ion And Water, James Hsiao-Hsin Chiang
Masters Theses
"The kinetics of the isotopic exchange reaction between O¹⁸-enriched chromate ion and solvent water have been measured as a function of pH and chromate ion concentration. The exchange kinetics can be explained in terms of the dimerization equilibria HCrO4̄ + Cr₂O[subscript 7 with double dash above] [double arrows] Cr₂O[subscript 7 with double dash above] + OH⁻ and 2HCrO4̄ [double arrows] Cr₂O[subscript 7 with double dash above] + H₂O except at high pH, where it is independent of pH. Rate constants at 30ºC for the reactions of the dimerization equilibria and the first order reaction at the high pH …
Chromatographic Determination Of Hydrocarbons Based On Retention Time Data For Squalene And Tetracyanoethylated Pentaerythritol Columns, Mehdi Honarpour
Chromatographic Determination Of Hydrocarbons Based On Retention Time Data For Squalene And Tetracyanoethylated Pentaerythritol Columns, Mehdi Honarpour
Masters Theses
"The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the theory that when several members of a homologous series are injected into a gas chromatograph, at a given flow rate and column temperature, the lograrithm of their retention time as a function of some increasing property of the homologous series may be presented as a straight line and to develop their equations. Experimental procedure was accomplished for the normal paraffin series with 7 1/2% squalene and 10% Tetracyanoethylated Pentaerythritol (T.C.E.pageE.) columns and the relation between retention time and carbon number was determined. The same type of development was employed for aromatic …
A Transient Method Of Negligible Internal Thermal Resistance For Determining Thermal Contact Conductance In A Vacuum, Richard Chuka Oboka
A Transient Method Of Negligible Internal Thermal Resistance For Determining Thermal Contact Conductance In A Vacuum, Richard Chuka Oboka
Masters Theses
"A transient method for experimentally determining the interface conductance between metallic surfaces in contact is developed. The method applies the theory of negligible internal thermal resistance of one of the materials which form the interface. The method is applicable when the interface conductance is very low, a situation which exists when low conductance interstitial materials are used between contacting surfaces for purposes of thermal isolation. In this investigation, stainless steel wire screens of 10 and 100 mesh were used as interstitial materials between aluminum surfaces in a vacuum environment of 10⁻⁵ to 10⁻⁶ Torr. The interface pressure ranged from 40 …
A Permeability Scaling Technique In The Numerical Simulation Of Water Coning, Virendra Kumar Dutta
A Permeability Scaling Technique In The Numerical Simulation Of Water Coning, Virendra Kumar Dutta
Masters Theses
"A two-dimensional, two-phase, radial, horizontally layered water coning simulator was programmed for large memory digital computers. A permeability sealing technique is developed which allows the use of large size blocks as production blocks. As a result of this technique large time steps have been used without causing saturation instabilities around the well bore and the permeability scaling technique allows a more realistic simulation of a water cone. The IMPES method is used to calculate pressure and saturation in the system for each finite time step. The behaviour of the simulator is studied for various factors affecting the advance of a …
A Proposed Concept For The Rapid Field Design Of Protective Structures, John Ross Childress
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 …
The Role Of Import-Substitution In Underdeveloped Countries, Farouk M. Bitar
The Role Of Import-Substitution In Underdeveloped Countries, Farouk M. Bitar
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
Studies Of Rare Earth Acid Oxalates, Kenneth Clinton Pyles
Studies Of Rare Earth Acid Oxalates, Kenneth Clinton Pyles
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
The Junior High School System: Operative Guidance, Stephen K. Rooney
The Junior High School System: Operative Guidance, Stephen K. Rooney
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
An Explicit Simulation Of Overland Flow, Glendon Taylor Stevens
An Explicit Simulation Of Overland Flow, Glendon Taylor Stevens
Masters Theses
"Computer simulation of overland flow requires a mathematical model which converges to a true solution. This paper presents a method, based on measurable physical parameters, which insures convergence of a fixed grid explicit numerical solution. Analysis of a wide range of overland flow plane parameters has resulted in an equation of the form Δt = 0. 2 ΔX/So, for the time step increment. This equation provides values for Δt that will insure stability and convergence of the fixed grid explicit numerical method of solving the spatially varied unsteady flow equations. The effect of subarea shape on the rising …
Determination Of Reservoir Characteristics From Capillary Pressure Curves And Electrical Properties Of Rocks, Prasanta Kumar Guharoy
Determination Of Reservoir Characteristics From Capillary Pressure Curves And Electrical Properties Of Rocks, Prasanta Kumar Guharoy
Masters Theses
"Based upon the assumptions that a porous medium is analogous to a bundle of capillary tubes and that there is equivalence of electrical and hydraulic tortuosity in a porous medium, empirical expressions are presented which relate capillary pressure data and electrical properties of the rock to the porosity, permeability and relative-water permeability, respectively, of completely water-wet rocks. Experimental data are presented for comparison in order to verify their validity. Three principal models are presented, each of which is characterized by a particular expression for estimating tortuosity. The method of determining this parameter was varied in order to find the form …
Application Of The Weiss Molecular Field Theory To The Lattice Of The B-Site Spinel, Wayne Edmund Holland
Application Of The Weiss Molecular Field Theory To The Lattice Of The B-Site Spinel, Wayne Edmund Holland
Masters Theses
"The Weiss molecular field theory has been applied to the lattice of the B-site spinel. The forms of the ordering temperatures and the asymptotic Curie temperature have been determined for a sixteen-sublattice model with collinear spins. The theory has been applied to the problem of determining the exchange integrals for systems of the form Aa₁₋ₓAbₓCr₂X₄ and ACr₂Xa4(1-y)Xb4y. The theoretical results have been compared to the experimental data for the systems Hg₁₋ₓCdₓCr₂S₄, Zn₁₋ₓCdₓCr₂Se₄, and CdCr₂S4(1-y)Se4y in an attempt to determine the exchange integrals"--Abstract, page ii.
Fault Detection In Asynchronous Sequential Circuits, Jeng-Chuan Kau
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 …
An Investigation Of Mining Effluent And Water Quality In The "New Lead Belt" Of Southeastern Missouri, Hong Wen Chen
An Investigation Of Mining Effluent And Water Quality In The "New Lead Belt" Of Southeastern Missouri, Hong Wen Chen
Masters Theses
"A field and laboratory investigation was carried out to collect background data for stream water quality in the New Lead Belt of Southeastern Missouri. The parameters measured were temperature, hydrogen ion concentration, hardness, alkalinity, turbidity and fluorides. A prolific algal and microbial growth was found in Bee Fork Creek which receives the mining and milling wastewater effluent from the Fletcher Mine. The laboratory studies were conducted to examine the biological effects of the organic flotation reagents used in the mining operations. The studies included Gram staining of bacteria, antimicrobial effects of milling reagents, bacterial fermentation tests of sodium isopropyl xanthate …
Amino Acid Sequence Of An Iodotyrosyl-Containing Peptide Produced By Tryptic Digestion Of Thyroglobulin, Pai-Chun Chiang
Amino Acid Sequence Of An Iodotyrosyl-Containing Peptide Produced By Tryptic Digestion Of Thyroglobulin, Pai-Chun Chiang
Masters Theses
"Thyroglobulin was digested with trypsin. An iodotyrosyl-containing peptide was isolated from tryptic digests by a combination of electrophoresis and paper chromatography. The amino acid sequence of this peptide was determined by applying the Edman degradation and by using the proteolytic enzyme, carboxypeptidase A. The sequence of this peptide is: NH₂-Ala-Ile(Leu)-Ala-Ser-Phe-Gly-Asp-Tyr-Glu-Phe-COOH The importance of the position of the tyrosyl residue which is iodinated to form monoiodotyrosine (MIT) , diiodotyrosine (DIT) , and thyroxine (T₄) is considered in connection with the structure-activity relationship of the protein"--Abstract, page ii.
Shear Strength Characteristics Of Crushed Glass, Fred Ray Browning
Shear Strength Characteristics Of Crushed Glass, Fred Ray Browning
Masters Theses
"Drained and undrained triaxial compression tests were performed on two gradations of crushed glass in order to determine the compressibility and shear strength characteristics. Consolidation pressures varied from 10 to 100 psi. Volume changes during consolidation were discussed because of the dependency of shear strength behavior on the density condition at the end of consolidation. Stress-strain-volume change characteristics were observed in order to discuss the load-deformation and dilatancy relationships and the effects of varying density, gradation and consolidation pressure. Stress-strain properties were also determined for the undrained tests. The undrained tests were constant volume tests, thus having no dilatancy effects. …
A Mathematical Model For The Neutron Dependence Of Neutral Base Region Recombination, Jonas Bereisa Jr.
A Mathematical Model For The Neutron Dependence Of Neutral Base Region Recombination, Jonas Bereisa Jr.
Masters Theses
"A discrete, deterministic, mathematical model is developed for the neutral bulk base region of graded base devices which accounts for both the effects of recombination and the built-in electric field in the bulk base region at low, intermediate, and moderate current/injection levels. This model is applied to a study of neutron radiation effects in double diffused silicon transistors. Exact expressions are developed for the injected emitter, base and collector currents, the base recombination term, and the ratio of base current increase to collector current decrease as functions of device geometry, impurity profile, and neutron fluence. Neutron-induced current gain degradation is …