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Ride Performance Analysis Of Half-Car Model For Semi-Active System Using Rms As Performance Criteria, Sany Ihsan, Mehdi Ahmadian, Waleed Faris, Emmanuel D. Blanchard Jan 2009

Ride Performance Analysis Of Half-Car Model For Semi-Active System Using Rms As Performance Criteria, Sany Ihsan, Mehdi Ahmadian, Waleed Faris, Emmanuel D. Blanchard

Faculty of Engineering - Papers (Archive)

The work aims to study the root mean square (RMS) responses to acceleration input for four state variables: the mS vertical acceleration, the mS pitch angular acceleration and the front and rear deflections of the suspensions. A half-car two degree-of-freedom model of semi-active control scheme is analyzed and compared with the conventional passive suspension system. Frequency response of the transfer function for the heave, pitch of the sprung mass and suspension deflections are initially compared and then mean square analysis is utilized to see the effect of semi-active scheme. Results indicate that significant improvements were achieved in the …


An Ontology-Based Simulation Model Exploring The Social Contexts Of Psychostimulant Use Among Young Australians, Pascal Perez, Anne Dray, Paul Dietze, David Moore, Rebecca Jenkinson, Christine Siokou, Rachael Green, Susan L. Hudson, Lisa Maher, Gabriele Bammer Jan 2009

An Ontology-Based Simulation Model Exploring The Social Contexts Of Psychostimulant Use Among Young Australians, Pascal Perez, Anne Dray, Paul Dietze, David Moore, Rebecca Jenkinson, Christine Siokou, Rachael Green, Susan L. Hudson, Lisa Maher, Gabriele Bammer

SMART Infrastructure Facility - Papers

The principal anthropogenic factors driving reef degradation have been known for years, if not decades. Overfishing, sedimentation and nutrient loads are just some of the key impacts of human activities in and around reef communities. Therefore, the future of reefs does not rely on generating new knowledge, but rather on implementing and integrating the knowledge we already have. This will require creating effective links between researchers, managers and communities to promote mutual learning, negotiation and collaborative action for reef management. Combining agent-based models and role-play games, through a technique known as Companion Modelling (ComMod), creates a dynamic and interactive setting …


A Comparative Study On Field, Temperature, And Strain Dependences Of The Critical Current For Doped And Undoped Mgb2 Wires Based On The Percolation Model, Sangjun Oh, Jung Ho Kim, Kyuhwan Cho, Chulhee Lee, Chan-Joong Kim, S. X. Dou, M Rindfleisch, Mike Tomsic, Jung-Ho Ahn Jan 2009

A Comparative Study On Field, Temperature, And Strain Dependences Of The Critical Current For Doped And Undoped Mgb2 Wires Based On The Percolation Model, Sangjun Oh, Jung Ho Kim, Kyuhwan Cho, Chulhee Lee, Chan-Joong Kim, S. X. Dou, M Rindfleisch, Mike Tomsic, Jung-Ho Ahn

Faculty of Engineering - Papers (Archive)

Field, temperature, and strain dependences of the critical current for a SiC doped multifilamentary in situ MgB2 wire have been studied. Measurement results were compared with that of the undoped wire, and the origin of the difference in the critical current is discussed. The critical current can be calculated with the percolation model considering the effect of anisotropy. The temperature dependence of the fitting parameters, the upper critical field along the ab-plane, and c-axis is compared with the dirty-limit two-gap theory. To assess the validity of the fitting parameters, resistive transition has been measured especially to …


Numerical Study On Self-Similar Pulses In Mode-Locking Fiber Laser By Coupled Ginzburg-Landau Equation Model, Ting Lei, Chenghou Tu, Fuyun Lu, Yixin Deng, Enbang Li Jan 2009

Numerical Study On Self-Similar Pulses In Mode-Locking Fiber Laser By Coupled Ginzburg-Landau Equation Model, Ting Lei, Chenghou Tu, Fuyun Lu, Yixin Deng, Enbang Li

Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part A

A theoretical model is established to study the self-similar pulses in nonlinear polarization evolution (NPE) mode-locked fiber lasers. The propagation of pulse in single mode fibers and gain fibers are described by coupled Ginzburg- Landau equation (GLE). Two wave plates and a polarizer are considered to realize the NPE mechanism in simulation. This model describes the laser completely and provides some useful pulses' information. In our simulation the laser generates high quality self-similar pulses output. The region of steady self-similar pulses operation is found. The polarization states of different parts across the pulse are simulated along the laser cavity. It …


Modelling Behavioural Antecedents Of Inter-Firm Linkages In The Irish Road Freight Industry: An Application Of The Theory Of Planned Behaviour, Eoin Plant Jan 2009

Modelling Behavioural Antecedents Of Inter-Firm Linkages In The Irish Road Freight Industry: An Application Of The Theory Of Planned Behaviour, Eoin Plant

Doctoral

The Irish road haulage industry exhibits a structure dominated by singlevehicle owner-managed operators. This has implications for the Irish economy through reduced efficiency. It is crucial that Ireland’s transport policies sustain its trade-dependent economy and this study can help inform those policies. The European Union has made a commitment to promoting sustainable mobility through advanced transport logistics. One of the principal areas not previously addressed is that of barriers to ollaboration. This thesis initially examines economies of scale within the road freight industry and argues that collaborative networks can aid sustainable transport and increase efficiencies in logistics. It addresses the …