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Design And Development Of Smart Wardrobe Technology, Mikhail Filatov

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The increasing demand for online shopping in the 21st century is causing rapid growth in technology and methods in marketing and sales fields. Present thesis work scrutinizes the process of design and development of the device that simplifies the process of trying on and buying clothes in online retail stores, the development of which is based on the known basics of operational, mechanical, and electrical designs for computational systems, with account for ergonomics and manufacturing sustainability. The following research represents the market analysis for competition identification, description of all operational modes of the system, list of mechanical and electrical components …

Biogeography Of Functional Traits And Fire Regimes In Oak Species (Quercus) Across The United States, Ashley Selee

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This thesis is submitted in the form of two chapters. The first chapter encompasses background research, a literature review, important information, as well as motivation for our study. This first chapter provides insight into fire ecology, functional traits, and context about Quercus. The second chapter is written as a standalone paper for submission to the journal of Global Ecology and Biogeography, thus this second chapter can be read and understood independently of the first chapter. The study of biogeography is a discipline encompassing a species distribution across varying ecosystems in space and time. Biogeography allows for the synthesis of large-scale …

Studying And Troubleshooting Lubricity Test On Pressure Wire X Proximal And Distal Coatings, Usama A. Khan

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Coatings of guidewires used in medical device manufacturing industry are one of the most important element aspects. It defines its efficiency to penetrate through tightest of canals and curves. Guidewires are put through controlled environment to accelerate its age and tested for its mechanical features. Pressure Wire X failed the lubricity testing after being tested by multiple operators and at alternate sites. A cause-and-effect diagram shows all potential causes of test failure. The human factor involved in the test failure was investigated through multiple Gage R&R and training records. Calibration error with the lubricity tester DL1000 was identified and solved …

Developing A Standardized Gis Model Capable Of Identifying Areas To Implement Wind Power Generation Infrastructure, Namidu Vishwanath De Silva

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This project involves the use of multi-source GIS data, suitability analysis, and spatial modeling techniques to identify the most suitable areas for improving renewable energy infrastructures, primarily focusing on wind energy, within a given region. Previous literature conducted on the subject matter shows research being done in isolated areas or states. The primary objective of this project is to develop a GIS model and scripting tool that has the capability to test any input region to find the most suitable area within the given region that would be ideal for implementing new wind power infrastructure. The success rate of the …

Machine-Learning Based Model Predictive Control For A Three-Phase Inverter, Arturo De La Cruz

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In recent years, the study of three-phase inverter controls has become important with the rising use of renewable energy sources (RES) in the form of distribution generation (DG). Many control types have been developed for DG inverters and others were traditional controls for the generation of the main grid power that were adapted for a system with less inertia. Among these controls is the model predictive control (MPC) which allows for a fast transient response and good reference tracking. One disadvantage of the MPC is that it does this prediction and optimization online which can limit the applications due to …

Development Of A Permanent Magnet Spherical Motor With 3 Degrees Of Freedom, Eric T. Hanson

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This research is motivated by the need for actuators capable of delivering precise multiple degrees of freedom (DOF) motion with structure and energy efficiency in numerous applications. Permanent magnet spherical motors (PMSMs) are typical examples that can provide continuous and precise 3 dimensional (3D) rotational motion about a ball joint. The result of this research demonstrates a unique PMSM capable of 3D rotational motion control with high accuracy and bandwidth.

A Kalman filter (KF) sensor fusion method is developed to implement full state estimation of 3-DOF angular displacement and velocity in real time for a PMSM by simultaneously measuring the …

Impacts Of Ergonomic Conditions On Quality And Cycle Time In Automotive Shock Absorber Assembly, Val Urman

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Earlier studies have demonstrated relationships between general ergonomic conditions in assembly and quality defects or cycle time. This study investigated the impacts of specific ergonomic conditions on the quality and cycle time of shock absorber assembly. Ergonomic conditions within a single manual assembly cell were controlled through three factors: assembly height, reachability, and standing surface. Experiments were conducted with varied workstation conditions to determine the impact on the time of assembly and multiple quality metrics. Reachability and standing surface affected the quality of the assembly. Additionally, cycle time of the assembly was impacted by reachability of the components.

The Analysis, Development And Calibration Of Prototype Hardware In Effort To Improve Brake Thermal Efficiency And Real-World Fuel Economy Of The International Supertruck, Matthew Taylor

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The work performed for this project was in part of the effort of the Department of Energy Sponsored program called ‘SuperTruck’. The entirety of the Supertruck program encompasses total vehicle re-design to achieve 80% freight efficiency improvement (over the 2009MY baseline production vehicle). However, the other main goal for the program is to achieve 50% engine brake thermal efficiency. The work outlined in this document describes the efforts performed on base engine and thus mainly contributing towards 50% BTE. Though ultimately reducing BSFC by increasing BTE contributes to both outcomes. The engine development data discussed in this paper was collected …

Effect Of Decorating Super Paramagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles With Silver Nanoparticles On Their Magneto-Photo Thermal Heating Efficiency, Anthony Joseph Afful

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Cancer treatment is rather dangerous to the body, often involving many secondary effects, including nausea, hair loss, and weight fluctuations. The search for non-invasive, highly efficient, and targetable treatments ameliorates these issues. Super paramagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONS) have been used for other medical purposes such as magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent and is being extensively studied as a potential candidate for many cancer therapeutic and diagnostic approaches due to its biocompatibility and superior magnetic properties. When subjected to an external alternating magnetic field SPIONS generate heat mainly due to the friction of the SPIONS against the fluid it is …