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Prescriptive And Performance Analysis Of Cold Machine Shop, John Kline

Fire Protection Engineering: Culminating Experience Project Reports

The purpose of this report is to analyze the fire and life safety aspects of the Cold Machine Shop located on the central coast of California. This report includes both a prescriptive and performance based analysis.

The prescriptive analysis will evaluate the building as follows, to ensure compliance with standard codes: 1)Egress analysis and design using NFPA 101, "Life Safety Code", 2)Fire detection, alarms, and communication systems using NFPA 72, "National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code", 3)Water-based fire suppression systems using NFPA 13, " Standard for Installation of Sprinkler Systems" and NFPA 14, " Standard for the Installation of Standpipe …

An Analysis Of The Life Safety And Fire Protection Features Of A New Hotel On California’S Central Coast, James Henahan

Fire Protection Engineering: Culminating Experience Project Reports

This report examines the fire protection and life safety features of a new, 3-story plus basement, hotel on California’s Central Coast. These features are examined from both a prescriptive, code-driven perspective, as well as from a performance-based design point of view.

The prescriptive analysis includes exit configuration and capacity, the NFPA 13 sprinkler system, the NFPA 72 fire alarm system, and the building construction types. All were found to be acceptable when compared against the applicable codes the building is subject to, with the exception of some of the load- bearing exterior walls.

The performance-based component examines the affect two …

University Student Services Center, Ivan Orlando Mendoza

Fire Protection Engineering: Culminating Experience Project Reports

The building was found to be generally compliant with the requirements set forth in the codes and standards, any discrepancies are addressed within the report in their respective sections. The prescriptive-based analysis was performed using the appropriate NFPA standards, the Life Safety Code (LSC) and the International Building Code (IBC).

The building is three storied and has an overall gross floor area of 101,579 sq ft. It is classified as a mixed occupancy use with a calculated total occupant load of 2,866 occupants and is being evaluated as a Type II-B structure as defined in the IBC. It is protected …

การบริหารการอำนวยความสะดวกทางการค้าสำหรับการขนส่ง สินค้าข้ามแดนและผ่านแดนของไทยเพื่อรองรับประชาคม เศรษฐกิจอาเซียน, สุนันทา เจริญปัญญายิ่ง, สมพงษ์ ศิริโสภณศิลป์, จิตติชัย รุจนกนกนาฏ

Journal of Transportation and Logistics (TRANSLOG)

บทความนี้นำเสนอการรวบรวมและวิเคราะห์ข้อมูลเกี่ยวกับการบริหารการอำนวยความ สะดวกทางการค้าและการขนส่งข้ามแดนเพื่อรองรับประชาคมเศรษฐกิจอาเซียน เพื่อเสนอแนะ นโยบายในการพัฒนาระบบบริหารจัดการการขนส่งข้ามแดน มีขอบเขตศึกษาครอบคลุม 2 ส่วน คือ 1) การวิเคราะห์รูปแบบองค์กรเพื่อการอำนวยความสะดวกทางการค้า การขนส่งสินค้าข้ามแดนและ ผ่านแดน โดยเสนอให้มีการปรับเปลี่ยนด้านองค์กรภาครัฐ ตั้งองค์การ "คณะกรรมการการอำนวย ความสะดวกทางการค้าและการขนส่งระหว่างประเทศแห่งชาติ" (National Trade and Transport Facilitation Committee) เพื่อบูรณาการการอำนวยความสะดวกทางการค้าและการขนส่งระหว่าง ประเทศ รวมทั้งการค้าและการขนส่งข้ามแดนและผ่านแดนให้มีเอกภาพ มีประสิทธิภาพภายใต้ การทำงานที่เป็นหุ้นส่วนเชิงพันธมิตรระหว่างภาครัฐกับภาคเอกชนไทย และ 2) เสนอผลการสำรวจ และวิเคราะห์ศักยภาพในการแข่งขันของผู้ประกอบการไทยในการค้าและการขนส่งทางบกระหว่าง ไทยกับเมียนมา และเสนอกลยุทธ์เพื่อยกระดับโอกาสและขีดความสามารถของผู้ให้บริการโลจิสติกส์ไทย ตลอดจนส่งเสริมผู้ประกอบการไทยที่เป็นทั้งผู้ผลิตผู้ค้าและผู้ให้บริการในการเข้าไปลงทุนขยายธุรกิจ ของตนในประเทศเมียนมา

การบริหารรถขนส่งและเส้นทางเดินรถโดยใช้เทคนิคโปรแกรมเชิงเส้น กรณีศึกษารถขนส่งสินค้าอันตรายประเภทของเหลว, ฐิติมา วงศ์อินตา, อนิรุทธ์ ขันธสะอาด, กิตติ เจริญสุข

Journal of Transportation and Logistics (TRANSLOG)

งานวิจัยนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อวิเคราะห์หาจำนวนรถที่เหมาะสมและการจัดเส้นทาง การขนส่งสินค้าจากโรงงานผู้ผลิตสินค้าอันตรายประเภทของเหลวไปยังลูกค้าในเขตพื้นที่ภาคตะวัน ออกเพื่อรองรับความต้องการของลูกค้าที่เพิ่มมากขึ้น ผู้วิจัยใช้ข้อมูลการพยากรณ์ความต้องการลูกค้า ล่วงหน้า 8 เดือนมาใช้ในการวิเคราะห์หาค่าเฉลี่ยความต้องการลูกค้าแต่ละราย จากนั้นจึงทำการ วิเคราะห์จำนวนรถขนส่งที่เหมาะสมและระยะทางในการจัดส่งที่สั้นที่สุดโดยใช้วิธีการหาคำตอบ ที่ดีที่สุด (Exact Method) มาใช้ในการวิเคราะห์เส้นทางการจัดส่ง ผลการวิเคราะห์พบว่าการย้าย รถบรรทุกสินค้าสำหรับขนส่งลูกค้าในพื้นที่ภาคตะวันออกไปประจำการที่โรงงานในจังหวัดชลบุรี ส่งผลให้ต้นทุนในการขนส่งรวมถึงระยะทางรวมจากโรงงานไปยังลูกค้าลดลง

College Of Engineering’S Leslie Buxton Named New Advisor Of The Year | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

College of Engineering News

Faculty, staff and students in USU’s College of Engineering extend their congratulations to Leslie Buxton who received the USU 2018 Outstanding New Advisor award.

Phase Change Materials For Thermal Management Of Kennedy Library Study Rooms, Colin J. Empey

Materials Engineering

The overall purpose of this study was to find a phase change material (PCM) or a combination of PCMs as a thermal management solution for the fifth-floor study rooms in Kennedy Library. First and foremost, the PCM must take in heat to change phase. A PCM would be a better candidate the more heat it needs to change phase. To quantify this, the team utilized a DSC to find how much energy each candidate PCM required to change phase. Coconut oil, palm oil, and white chocolate were found to have the best ability to absorb heat. Secondly, the PCM should …

Anomalous 304 Stainless Steel Mechanical Properties In Medical Guide Wires, Andrew Joseph Freeman

Materials Engineering

Stainless steel medical guide wire cores, processed by Abbott Vascular, are returning anomalous mechanical properties upon strain hardening and heat treatment. As theory dictates, mechanical strength properties increase with strain hardening, and decrease with an annealing treatment. The opposite response is being observed. This is counter intuitive to fundamental materials knowledge, and a perfect materials engineering paradox. This project was designed to characterize these behaviors, and attempt to determine causation. To accomplish this, tensile testing of all processing steps mapped the mechanical property evolution of the wire. Published literature research revealed the potential of nitrogen and chromium solid state diffusion …

Solar Cell Potential Induced Degradation Sensor, Luc Alexandre Tousignant

Materials Engineering

It is important to maintain Photovoltaic (PV) cells and protect them from damage mechanisms like Potential Induced Degradation (PID), which can contribute to shorter lifespans and lower efficiencies. Current leakage through cell encapsulation can cause charge migration in PV cells that reduces the maximum quantum efficiency, which is the cause of PID. An experiment was setup to determine the feasibility of a non-silicon sensor able to produce similar leakage behavior to traditional PV cells under recorded humidity conditions. Thin sheet metals were encapsulated in EVA, a common PV encapsulant polymer, and mounted in aluminum framing. Three sensors, along with a …

Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, And Math (Steam) Diplomacy: Preliminary Results From An Initial Pilot Course, Daniel B. Oerther

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

A new course, "Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) Diplomacy," has been developed at the Missouri University of Science and Technology to introduce engineering students to the field of foreign relations and the tripartite objectives of: 1) science in diplomacy; 2) science for diplomacy; and 3) diplomacy for science. The course employs an available scholarly monograph as a text and integrates materials created by the Center for Science Diplomacy of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) as well as publically available materials. The new course employs a previously reported format including blended delivery, a flipped classroom, …

Cervis: Cervical Cancer Early Response Visual Identification System, Evangelia Bouzos, Ivy Fernandes, Marina Predovic

Bioengineering Senior Theses

Our goal is to make a positive impact in the cervical cancer diagnostic space through the development of an accurate, cost effective solution that enables women in low resource settings to test for cervical cancer on a frugal and effective platform. In developed countries, we rely on regular preventive care, such as pap smears, to identify any cellular abnormalities that may indicate the disease state. However, due to the high cost and laboratory requirements of this procedure, women in low resource settings typically do not have access to this procedure. Since they are not regularly screened and often have little …

Meshr: A Modular, Economical Skin Graft Hand Roller, Maggie Alt, Josée Fournier, Madeline Krenek, Will Paton

Bioengineering Senior Theses

In South Africa and around the world, the rates of severe burns are a significant health issue. Skin grafts are used to improve the function and appearance of the burned area and reduce the amount of time a patient is in the hospital. To minimize the amount of skin needed and maximize the coverage of the graft, the harvested sample is meshed in a lattice pattern so it can expand and graft a much larger surface area. Unfortunately, the current methods and devices used in both high and low-income countries have been optimized for hospitals with larger budgets and more …

Cure History Dependent Viscoelastic Modeling Of Adhesively Bonded Joints Using Mat_277 In Ls-Dyna®, Akshat Agha, Fadi Abu-Farha, Rakan Alturk, Tim Welters, Georges Romanos

Publications

The effects of Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE) mismatch in multi-material adhesive joints, induced during the manufacturing process, are expected to hinder the peak performance of the adhesive in the service life of the vehicle. With a goal to estimate these effects, this paper attempts to model the curing phenomenon of an adhesive and predict its mechanical properties using MAT_277 material model available in LS-DYNA, which serves as a good starting point towards modeling the cure history dependent viscoelastic behavior of adhesives. The adhesive is used to join two substrates of dissimilar metals and tested to capture the relative displacement …

Material Transport Under A Wave Train In Interaction With Constant Wind: A Eulerian Rans Approach Combined With A Lagrangian Particle Dispersion Model, Nityanand Sinha, Roozbeh Golshan

Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications

The interaction of a developed train of gravity deep water waves with suddenly applied winds is investigated in this manuscript. The direction of the wind is the same as that of the wave train (i.e., following) and its imposed surface shear stress is constant and steady. The focus of this study is on a micro-scale water wave field where the time scale is on the order of ten wave periods and the length scale is on the order of ten wave lengths. Accurate 2D Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes (RANS) multi-phase simulations of Navier–Stokes equations are performed in a Eulerian framework to capture …

Delegation Application, Erik Matthew Phillips

Computer Science and Software Engineering

Delegation is a cross-platform application to provide smart task distribution to users. In a team environment, the assignment of tasks can be tedious and difficult for management or for users needing to discover a starting place for where to begin with accomplishing tasks. Within a specific team, members possess individual skills within different areas of the team’s responsibilities and specialties, and certain members will be better suited to tackle specific tasks. This project provides a solution, consisting of a smart cross-platform application that allows for teams and individuals to quickly coordinate and delegate tasks assigned to them.

Generalized Featured Product Page, Andrew J. Pirondini

Computer Science and Software Engineering

The goal of my senior project was to generalize the process of creating featured product pages with iFixit. Featured product pages are pages with custom content describing an individual product such as text blurbs, images, and even some responsive components. These do not have a simple template like products you might see on Amazon but instead involve scrolling through a variable amount of content.

In order to generalize these, each part of the page was broken into discrete components that contain custom content. There are components for images, paragraph blurbs, lists, footers and more. These components are implemented with React …

A Survey Of Security Attacks And Defenses In Vehicular Ad-Hoc Networks, Pierson Yieh

Computer Science and Software Engineering

No abstract provided.

Brushless Direct Current Motor Control For Inspired Flight, Aidan James Mccoy

Computer Science and Software Engineering

Brushless direct current motors have become a very common part of many modern electronics. Although they are more expensive and less robust than conventional brushed direct current motors, they provide large advantages in control, power output, longevity as well as efficiency. To make these motors run, they need more than just power. Each motor needs a separate motor controller that is responsible for taking in a signal for what speed/torque to run the motor at, and then managing the current flow to the motor to keep it spinning while fitting within these boundaries. Brushless direct current motors have a set …

Bipartite Graph Packing Problems, Collin Christopher Wong

Computer Science and Software Engineering

The overarching problem of this project was trying to find the maximal number of disjoint subgraphs of a certain type we can pack into any graph. These disjoint graphs could be of any type in the original problem. However, they were limited to be T₂ trees for my research (T₂ trees are defined in section 2.1 of the paper). In addition, most of my work was focused on packing these T₂ trees into constrained bipartite graphs (also defined in section 2.1 of the paper).

Even with these specific constraints applied to the overall problem, the project still …

Baseball Shagger, Anthony Velasquez, Nick Walker, Nathaniel Kai Paresa

Computer Engineering

The purpose of our project is to allow players to hit baseballs on a baseball field and not have to worry about picking them up. By combining our knowledge of software and hardware, we developed the first design of a robot that “shags” baseballs. Our endeavor was only partially successful. The device was tested on grass, turf, and concrete. The motors did not have enough torque to get moving on grass. The device faired better on turf where it could move, but was quite jerky as the motor drive needed to be high to start moving, but once it was …

Multi-Auv Cooperative Target Hunting Based On Improved Potential Field In A Surface-Water Environment, Hengqing Ge, Guibin Chen, Guang Xu

Mining Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

In this paper, target hunting aims to detect target and surround the detected target in a surface-water using Multiple Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (multi-AUV) in a given area. The main challenge in multi-AUV target hunting is the design of AUV's motion path and coordination mechanism. To conduct the cooperative target hunting by multi-AUV in a surface-water environment, an integrated algorithm based on improved potential field (IPF) is proposed. First, a potential field function is established according to the information of the surface-water environment. Then, the dispersion degree, the homodromous degree, and district-difference degree are introduced to increase the cooperation of the …

Design And Development Of A Linear Jawed Gripper For Unstructured Environments, Y Shrihari Upadhyaya

Manipal Journal of Science and Technology

Today’s manufacturers aim to reduce costs, increase agility, and automate processes - including high-mix, labour intensive ones. Grippers are used to automate most processes and are thus required to be precise, have fast cycle times, and have the capacity to lift heavy loads. This paper discusses the ways to improve automated processes by implementing linear jawed grippers as a replacement for the current parallelogram grippers. Using various tools for CAD, analysis and simulation, an optimized linear jawed gripper has been designed. In order to provide precision and speed, an innovative feedback system has also been discussed using a combination of …

Experimental Investigations On Graphene Reinforcement In Polymer-Based Matrix For Structural Applications, Veeresh Gachchinamath

Manipal Journal of Science and Technology

This work investigates the behaviour of polymer matrix beam reinforced with graphene at the nano level to study the aspects of its strength for structural applications. The addition of graphene in the control beams is varied from 0.1-0.4% percent by the weight of the polymer matrix. The dispersion of graphene is carried out using ultrasonic energy. The composite beams are tested under a flexural in order to evaluate their mechanical property. These results will then be compared with those obtained from plain polymer beams.

Orbital Constellation Design And Analysis Using Spherical Trigonometry And Genetic Algorithms: A Mission Level Design Tool For Single Point Coverage On Any Planet, Joseph R. Gagliano

Master's Theses

Recent interest surrounding large scale satellite constellations has increased analysis efforts to create the most efficient designs. Multiple studies have successfully optimized constellation patterns using equations of motion propagation methods and genetic algorithms to arrive at optimal solutions. However, these approaches are computationally expensive for large scale constellations, making them impractical for quick iterative design analysis. Therefore, a minimalist algorithm and efficient computational method could be used to improve solution times. This thesis will provide a tool for single target constellation optimization using spherical trigonometry propagation, and an evolutionary genetic algorithm based on a multi-objective optimization function. Each constellation will …

Metrology Computer Redesign, Natalie Lizama, Melinda Ong, Mitchell Aiken

Electrical Engineering

We are M[EE]² and our project is to redesign Micro-Vu’s metrology computer (the Q16) with modern components and updated firmware. Metrology machines take high precision and high accuracy measurements, and a computer attached to each machine reads out the measurements. We will be redesigning the logic and display circuit boards on the Q16. The ports and communication methods with the machine will stay the same as it must be a drop-in replacement.

The motivation behind the redesign stems from the age of the current design. The current design was created in 1986, and has not had significant modifications since. …

Portable High-Definition Audio Spectrum Analyzer, Alex Zahn, Jamie Corr

Electrical Engineering

The Portable High-definition Audio Spectrum Analyzer (PHASA) allows the user to visualize the audio frequency spectrum of an incoming line-level stereo audio signal. Upon pressing the touch screen spectrum graph, the PHASA displays the corresponding frequency and volume levels as well as crosshairs at the touched location. The PHASA features multiple left/right channel display modes— Left channel only, right channel only, both channels simultaneously, and the average between the two channels. The PHASA features multiple resolution display modes (standard-resolution and high-resolution) and multiple dynamics display modes (standard dynamics, averaging, and peak/hold). The PHASA accepts input audio via a 1/4" TRS …

Iridium Adc, Bill Blakely

Electrical Engineering

Today's modern digital audio systems are pushing performance boundaries. Most high quality audio digital to analog converters are capable of 24 bit, 96 kHz conversion. Professional audio interfaces frequently use 24 or 32 bit 192 kHz sample rates. These systems are able to achieve dynamic ranges greater than 100 dB, and distortion on the magnitude of single parts per million. This project proposes a high resolution analog digital converter (ADC) to measure and characterize these types of devices.

The proposed system will be capable of 24 bit conversion and an extended frequency range compared to the typical 20 Hz to …

Electric Upgrades - Supercapacitor Electric Bicycle, John Chen, Wilson Fletcher, Spencer Esparza

Electrical Engineering

Supercapacitors provide high current capabilities compared to conventional lithium-ion batteries, allowing for fast charging and discharging of electrical energy. This project seeks to test the benefits of supercapacitors in an electric bicycle unit in order to gain higher regenerative energy. The main components of the bicycle are its regenerative motor, supercapacitor array, and motor controller. Developing the project will provide data on the feasibility of using alternative battery storage and charging.

Passive Balancing Battery Management System For Cal Poly Racing's Formula Sae Electric Vehicle, Alvin Joseph Ha

Electrical Engineering

This senior project aims to replace the current battery management system (BMS) on Cal Poly’s Formula SAE electric vehicle with a more versatile, advanced, and reliable system. A BMS manages a rechargeable battery by ensuring the battery device operator’s safety, protecting battery cell integrity, prolonging battery lifetime, maintaining functional design requirements, and sending optimal usage information to the application controller. Passive balancing maximizes a battery pack’s capacity by dissipating excess energy through heat to regulate cell state of charge.

Induction Coil Power Generator, Steven Chi Li

Electrical Engineering

Over the years, society has evolved technologically to the point where we become dependent on technology. Today, nearly everybody have smartphone devices. This leads to the popularity of portable chargers since portable devices do not have a constant source of power. Even most portable chargers share the same problem as portable devices, which they both share a finite amount of battery power before needing to recharge at a power outlet. Ultimately, they are just temporary solutions to the problem of the lack of power. However, society assumes the abundance of electric power sources where they view them as an infinite …