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Performance Analysis On Multiuser Untrusted Amplify-And-Forward Relay Networks, Deng Dan, Zhou Wen

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The effect of the untrusted relaying node was investigated on the secrecy outage probability (SOP) of amplify-and-forward (AF) relay networks in the presence of direct links and multiple users. In the considered system, the best user was selected according a certain criterion. It transmitted signals to the destination node with the aid of the untrusted relaying node. To reduce the useful information leakage, three selection criteria were proposed based on the channel state information of the direct and/or relaying link. The closed-form analytical SOP and the corresponding asymptotic expressions were derived. Computer simulation was conducted to validate the theoretical …

Modeling And Simulation Of Mooring Force Prediction Based On Improved Ga-Bp Network, Shifeng Li, Zhanzhi Qiu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: According to the mooring security and early warning control requirement of the large open sea terminal, a ship mooring force prediction model based on genetic algorithm and BP network was studied. Environmental dynamic factors were considered and a model structure was determined by a weight statistics method; the learning method was improved by individual parent information and contemporary individual local gradient information; according to the improved model, a ship mooring force prediction method of the open sea terminal was proposed. The simulation results show that the performance of the prediction model has improved in the iteration number, …

Intensity Analysis And Fatigue Life Simulation For Connecting Bolt Of Shearer Machine Body, Zhiyong Hao, Yaolong Lei, Mao Jun, Yuan Zhi

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To obtain the cutting load spectrum of themachine body connecting bolt, the method of merging unknown quantities and multi calculation combined with the test experiments of shear mechanical properties was used to solve the overdetermined equations of shearer left haulage unit spatial mechanical model The cutting load spectrum of the machine body connecting bolt was taken to run PSD analysis, and the rainflow counting method was used to script the load spectrum. The frequency domain characteristics and time domain continuation characteristics were therefore obtained. The static analysis and fatigue life simulation analysis combined with the bolt load …

Application Of Weighted Dynamic Svdd In Nonlinear Process Monitoring, Yanhong Xie, Chengao Sun, Li Yuan

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Due to the complexity of the chemical process, the data are often characterized by dynamics and correlation between sequences. Traditional support vector data description (SVDD) methods are difficult to guarantee real-time monitoring online. A Weighted-Dynamic-SVDD (WDSVDD) method was proposed to monitor fault in real time online. The dynamic method was introduced, and the correlation between the data was considered. The weighted information was used to highlight the useful information. The model was established by using SVDD method, and the online real-time fault monitoring was realized. The method not only overcomes the adverse effect of non-Gaussian and nonlinearity, but …

Research On One-Cycle Controlled Bi-Directional Dc-Dc Converter Based On Switch Capacitor Network, Chen Lei, Tinglong Pan, Yanxia Shen, Dinghui Wu, Zhicheng Ji

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: According to the switch capacitor network working characteristics of discharging in series, charging in parallel, a high ratio bidirectional DC-DC converter based on switch capacitor network was proposed. In order to improve the converter's ability of resist input voltage disturbance and dynamic response speed, an improved method was focused on which combined the advantage of one-cycle control and the output voltage feedback compensation control, which could realize inhibition the input voltage perturbation in one cycle and improve the converter's resistance ability of load disturbance. The operating principle and control characteristics of the new converter were analyzed. The improved one-cycle …

Simulation On Waste Heat And Water Recovery System Of Flue Gas In Plant Boiler, Jinping Wang, Deng Yu, Bin Li, Zhu Rui

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To further improve economy of power plant, the waste heat and water recovery system was put forward. The mathematical model of the gas cooler was established, and the simulation model of this system was built. This simulation model was integrated into the simulation system of a 350mw heating unit, and the simulation experiment was carried out. The influences caused by the introduction of the flue gas waste heat and water recovery system to thermal power unit were analyzed. The dynamic characteristics of the flue gas waste heat and water recovery system based on the valve perturbation experiments were …

Modeling And Simulation For Inter-Harmonics Of Double Pwm Ac Speed Control System For Port Bridge Crane, Wenhuan Yang, Dirui Yang, Ronggao Li

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: When the total capacity of double PWM reversible speed control system in distribution network accounts for a larger proportion of power grid capacity, the power quality pollution, or even voltage flicker is generated by interharmonics of double PWM system. Therefore the stable operation of the power grid is affected. Based on the studies on bridge crane system in Shanghai Deep water Port area, a mathematical model of multi-quadrant double PWM reversible speed control system was established. In accordance with the operating characteristics of motor, the inter-harmonic currents, injected into grid were simulated at different speeds respectively in the power …

Design Of An Ultrasonic Ribbon Bonder, Miguel Asturias, Tioga Benner, Brandon Van Gogh

Mechanical Engineering Senior Theses

Ultrasonic Bonding is a solid-state bonding mechanism that can join two dissimilar materials. This report details work done to design, build, and analyze an ultrasonic ribbon bonder for research use at Santa Clara University. The bonder would allow researchers to view the bond site as the bond is being formed, which would be accomplished by bonding an aluminum ribbon to a silica substrate. Unfortunately, issues corresponding to COVID-19 led to difficulty in building the bonder during the final stages of construction. This led the team to focus on analysis rather than construction of the bonder. Specifically focusing on creating a …

An Iot Framework For Modeling And Controlling Thermal Comfort In Buildings, Fadi Alsaleem, Mehari K. Tesfay, Mostafa Rafaie, Kevin Sinkar, Dhaman Besarla, Parthiban Arunasalam

Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction: Faculty Publications

Humans spend more than 90% of their day in buildings, where their health and productivity are demonstrably linked to thermal comfort. Building thermal comfort systems account for the largest share of U.S energy consumption. Despite this high-energy cost, due to building design complexity and the variety of building occupant needs, addressing thermal comfort in buildings remains a difficult problem. To overcome this challenge, this paper presents an Internet of Things (IoT) approach to efficiently model and control comfort in buildings. In the model phase, a method to access and exploit wearable device data to build a personal thermal comfort model …

Non-Invasive Peripheral Venous And Arterial Line Air Detector For Embolization Prevention, Alexandria Kwong, Kevin Shu, Dylan Meinster

Biomedical Engineering

The scope of this project includes designing a non-invasive bubble detector for peripheral venous and arterial lines. For minimally invasive cardiac procedures, arterial and venous access is necessary for these procedures as is constant flow through the tubing to prevent clotting and to administer drugs. Air bubbles are common in these lines and can be consequential if enough air is introduced into the human system. Air embolisms are the most common and relevant issues during these procedures. The goal of this device is to create an attachable detector for air bubbles in saline that can also terminate flow and alert …

Surf Sled, Marius Jatulis, Arthur Zaayer, Griffin O'Malley, Jose Covarrubias

Mechanical Engineering

This Final Design Review document outlines the process by which we designed and built a surfboard sled, nicknamed the “Beachin’ Buggy”, for the AmpSurf program. The document describes the goals and services that AmpSurf provides for those living with disabilities, and the current methods that volunteers use to transport people from to beach to the water and onto a surfboard. It then identifies the need for a new system for beach-to-water transportation, along with all specifications, constraints, and goals for the system. Background research will be introduced to relate similar products to this project, and their relevant features and parameters …

Spring Loaded Camming Device, Jared S. Christner, Kaitlin O. Deherrera, Ryan W. Edwards, John S. Hickey

Mechanical Engineering

Spring loaded camming devices or “cams” are used in traditional rock climbing as a means of active fall protection. Climbers place cams in cracks and fissures in the rock wall. The cam’s lobes press against the walls, locking it in place, anchoring the climber in case of a fall. Currently, there is a lack of large cams on the market. Only two small companies produce cams that are usable in cracks 6.5 inches wide and larger, however their designs are either too heavy and/or lack features to be comfortable. We are a group of mechanical engineering students at Cal Poly …

Rsvp Spaceship!, Taylor Chavez, Deven Frauenhofer, Andrew Nott, Zoe Riesen

Mechanical Engineering

This document outlines the Final Design Review of a mechanical engineering senior design project at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo. The project was to design and build a spaceship prop that will deploy during the performance put on by the Sound Design program within the Music Department. This performance, RSVP, is in its 25th year. Dr. Antonio G. Barata, the artistic director and producer of RSVP, is sponsoring the project. The key constraints include keeping the prop hidden in a confined space (under a stage that is comprised of multiple 4 ft. by 8 ft. by 3 ft. …

Inverted Fluorescence Microscope, Makenzie Lyn Kamei, Enoch Wright Nicholson, Eduardo Reyna Miranda Jr., Trevor John Brown

Mechanical Engineering

The Inverted Fluorescence Microscope senior project team at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo designed, assembled, and tested a proof-of-concept inverted fluorescence microscope for the university’s Microfabrication Laboratory. Administrators of the laboratory wished to use fluorescence for research and experiments involving cell growth and flow visualization on the micro-scale, and did not have the budget to purchase one of the costly commercially available options. The scope of this design challenge was to produce a low-cost inverted fluorescence microscope employing available optical components and additional readily sourced parts to expand the use of fluorescence microscopy accessible to undergraduate students in the Microfabrication …

Sharpening Images Using Guidestars At The Hale Telescope, Jordan Alura Rupp, Jonah Kai Silva, Samantha Ahn Tran, Josh David Robinson

Mechanical Engineering

The SIGHT Senior Project team at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo designed and prototyped the Science Cryostat subsystem of the Sharpening Images using Guidestars for the Hale Telescope (SIGHT) Adaptive Optics system. SIGHT will improve the capabilities of astronomical observations and measurements at the Hale Telescopes using adaptive optics. SIGHT will consist of a Laser Guidestar (LGS) subsystem which focuses a UV laser into Earth’s high atmosphere, adjacent to a science target the Hale Telescope is observing. The LGS subsystem calculates how the laser light has been distorted by temperature and pressure differences as the light travels through the atmosphere. …

Thermal Energy Storage For Load Shifting, Jordan Benton Lopez Corley, Weston Cruz Montgomery, Taylor Glenn Harms

Mechanical Engineering

The following document accounts for the progress made in the prototype development of our design solution since the Critical Design Review, and our group’s response to recent world events which greatly impacted planned activities. Our design challenge is to develop a thermal energy storage system which will sequester the energy from a photovoltaic (PV) array during the day and allow for its dispersal at night in the form of near boiling water. Looking at our user’s needs, we broke our design solution into four components: water heating, storage, distribution, and controls. Research of all components was conducted to ascertain which …

Modular Cable Buoy, James J. Marinas, Gabriela Vargas, Anthony Catello, Joseph Heald

Mechanical Engineering

Cable terminations are often the least reliable and most expensive components of a maritime system. These cables are suspended in water by a buoy to reduce wear at the terminations. The Naval Information Warfare Center requires a modular auxiliary float with tunable buoyancy that can be placed along such cable. Our system must be able to be deployed, adjusted, and retrieved quickly and easily during operational use. This report focuses on our team’s final design concept and includes all analysis to justify our design direction along with safety, maintenance, and repair considerations. The report further elaborates on cost analysis, manufacture …

Design For Additive Manufacturing, Michael Charonnat, Leonardo Franco-Muñoz, Sam Noble, J.P. Purdom

Mechanical Engineering

This document outlines the critical design details and timeline for the Design for Additive Manufacturing Senior Project sponsored by Solar Turbines, Inc. The scope of this project encompasses the redesign of two of Solar Turbine’s cast parts for metal additive manufacturing in order to minimize lead time, cost, and weight. With the overall objective of performing in-depth analysis exploring affordability & feasibility, this redesign process will aid Solar Turbines in expanding their knowledge of Design for Additive Manufacturing principles and enable them to further incorporate the use of additive manufacturing into their production processes. The first part that the team …

Quick Mobile Power Unit Trailer Connections, Patrick A. Beahan, Sam Ali, Eric Allon, Benjamin Robinson

Mechanical Engineering

This Final Design Review document encompasses the entirety of a sponsored senior project which was conducted by a group of four undergraduate mechanical engineers at California Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo. The primary sponsor of this project was Solar Turbines, a subsidiary of Caterpillar Incorporated. Solar Turbines is in the business of development and application of modern-day energy solutions with a large focus on gas powered turbines. Cal Poly acted as a supplemental support of this project and provide the students with mentorship as well as access to its state-of-the-art facilities for the development of an innovative solution to the …

Adaptive Exercise Equipment, Jake Ryan Walejko, Spencer Goodman, Kalina Burns, Journey Martinson

Mechanical Engineering

This document outlines the senior design project carried out by a team of mechanical engineering students at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. The task is to design adapted exercise equipment for the non-profit organization, Achievement House. The objective of this Final Design Review is to document the final design, manufacturing plan, design verification plan, and project management plan. In addition, this document includes previously presented information on the project background, objectives, and concept design. The background and objective sections document various forms of customer research and include the project goals developed by the athletes and fitness instructors of …

Vehicle Wheelchair Storage Final Design Report, Alexander Nicholas Cherry, Alex Morcate, Chloe Ng, Tyler Habu

Mechanical Engineering

Many people who use wheelchairs are very active. They have errands to run and lives to live just like everybody else. For a busy person who uses a wheelchair there are currently no quick methods for storing and unloading your wheelchair from your vehicle that do not require expensive custom modifications which can ruin the resell value and the aesthetics of the vehicle. This has resulted in users hastily loading their wheelchairs which can cause damage to the wheelchair, the vehicle, and other passengers while the vehicle is in motion. The goal of this project was to develop a wheelchair …

California Solar Regatta, Nathan Harris Carlson, Niko Delfino Magaña Banks, Alexander R. Larson, Eric Steven Rinell

Mechanical Engineering

This Final Design Review report details the research, analysis, and design conducted by a Cal Poly Mechanical Engineering senior project team working on the propulsion system for a solar powered boat. Working in coordination with another senior project team responsible for making the hull, the two teams comprised the Cal Poly team who entered the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) 2020 California Solar Regatta Competition. The SMUD Solar Regatta is an annual competition for high school and college students to design and build boats powered by solar power. The solar panels are provided by SMUD, and the battery storage is …

California Solar Regatta - Hull Team: Up A Creek, Torrey Duncan, Sean Neuman, Kyle Krietzman, Andrew Offhaus

Mechanical Engineering

The SMUD Solar Regatta competition tasks students with developing a solar-powered watercraft to compete in various events on a fresh water lake. Cal Poly has created two mechanical engineering senior project groups to coordinate the design of a boat for the Solar Regatta competition. Up a Creek, the boat construction team, has created the following Final Design Review document to highlight the group’s progress on the project over the year. This document captures the design process from the background research, project objectives, and early concepts to the final design, manufacturing processes, and planned testing procedures. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic halted …

Përformanca E Teknologjisë Së Turbinave Me Erë Dhe Efikasiteti I Tyre, Njomza Heta

Theses and Dissertations

Ky punim mundëson njohjen e shëndrrimit të energjisë së ripërtëritshme, konkretisht Energjinë me erë. Turbinat me erë kanë efikasitet gjenerues optimal, në përfitimin e energjisë elektrike dhe punë operacionale prej 80% kanë efikasitet në kontrollin ne lëndën që e prodhojnë, gjithashtu mund të jenë financiarisht në varësi të qëllimit dhe vendit ku i pozicionojm, kjo energji është tërsisht natyrale. Në ketë punim në formë të detajuar është paraqitur performanca e turbinave dhe teknologjia inovative e përdorur në sistemin e koncentrimit të tipit të gjerë e ndikuar nga pozita gjeografike ku janë të vendosura turbinat. Tipi i fermave (eco-parqe) më të …

Research On School Zone Safety, Aemal Khattak, Yashu Kang

Nebraska Department of Transportation: Research Reports

This research investigated different aspects of school zone safety including the effects of speed differentials on drivers’ speeds in active school zones, the effects of school and surrounding characteristics on drivers’ speeds in active school zones, and the safety benefits and costs associated with active school zones. The research team identified 18 schools in Nebraska for data collection that consisted of drivers’ speed data, school and surrounding characteristics, and 2014-2018 reported crash data. The 18 schools were categorized by the school zone speed limit differentials: 35 to 25 mph, 40 to 25 mph, 30 to 25 mph, and 35 to …

Xas Analysis Of Copper Binding In Soils, Wapakorn Siriwong, Penphitcha Amonpattaratkit, Wantana Klysubun

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

Ecological distribution of copper from soil is depended on its bioavailability and mobility. Copper binding on heterogeneous soil composition is a key information for understanding the long-term fate benefiting suitable management practice for copper in the environment. X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) techniques were used to provide microscopic scale information of copper-binding on different soils. Soil samples containing 14.9-56.6% clay and 0.5-3.4% organic matter were studied. Dry-powder soil samples containing approximated 0.3% copper from batch equilibrated equilibrium experiments were analyzed. Copper K-edge spectrum were collected at the Synchrotron light research institute (SLRI), Thailand in X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) and …

Preparation Of Alginate/2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate Composite Beads: Role Of Fillers And Characteristics Of Bead Formation, Somkiet Urusetthanon, Somchai Udon, Boonsri Kusuktham

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

In this research, alginate composite beads were prepared. The objective was to study the effect of particle size of fillers on the viscosity of alginate solution and bead formation. The sodium alginate solution with and without 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate was dropped into calcium chloride to form the beads. The polymerization of the 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate in the alginate matrix was occurred by using potassium persulphate as an initiator and N,N/-methylenebisacrylamide as a crosslinking agent and N,N,N/,N/ -tetramethylethylenediamine in the calcium chloride solution as an accelerator. For the preparation of the composite beads, the cotton dust, and sawdust at various ratios were mixed …

Effect Of Polystyrene Molecular Weight And Zinc Oxide Concentration On Dewetting Behavior Of Polymeric Thin Films, Kattaleeya Sujaroon, Phanawan Whangdee, Nampueng Pangpaiboon

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

The separation between ultra-thin polymer film on metal oxide substrate is called dewetting. Dewetting causes the polymer films to loss their stability and other important properties, for example, the films may short circuit or reduce their transparency. Therefore, the stability of polymer thin films on substrate need to be improved. Addition of nanoparticles is one of the most popular technique used to increase the stability of polymer thin films. The correlation between the different of molecular weight and ZnO concentration on dewetting behavior was studied in this research. The appropriate concentration of ZnO on dewetting suppression in each molecular weight …

Effects Of Sodium Silicate As Liquid Phase Sintering Additives On Properties Of Alumina Ceramics, Kanyapak Siriphaisarntavee, Charusporn Mongkolkachit, Mateekul Jiarawattananon, Karn Serivalsatit, Thanakorn Wasanapiarnpong

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

This research focused on the production of high-performance alumina products. The feasibility of using soluble alkali silicate in liquid phase sintering of alumina was studied. Liquid soluble alkali silicate was used to enhance the plastic forming of alumina and formed liquid phase sintering to attain fired alumina products with high strength, high alumina content and low water absorption. The methodology consisted of the mixing of organic binder with sodium silicate (Na2SiO3), used as liquid phase sintering additive, of 0-15 wt%. Magnesium carbonate (MgCO3), used as the grain growth inhibitor, of 0-1 wt% were added and followed by alumina powders. The …

Analysis Of Aquifer And Operational Conditions For Successful Soil Aquifer Treatment Of Treated Wastewater Via Synthesis Of Published Full-Scale And Laboratory-Scale Studies, Matthew I. Murray

Master's Theses

Soil aquifer treatment (SAT) of treated wastewater performance was evaluated across published full-scale and lab-scale studies developing insights on the aquifer and operational factors that affect SAT efficacy. The goal of this study was to develop a basis for predicting the contaminant removal capabilities of any given aquifer during managed recharge with treated wastewater.

Over 40 published SAT studies were reviewed and systematically compared to determine the influence of five major factors on contaminant removal performance: geologic composition, geochemical conditions, hydrogeological conditions, operational methods, and source water quality. Removal mechanisms for standard contaminants (dissolved and total organic carbon, nitrogen, and …