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Nebraska Summary: S841 Massey Ferguson 7624, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab Jan 2012

Nebraska Summary: S841 Massey Ferguson 7624, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab

Nebraska Tractor Tests

ABOUT THE TEST REPORT AND USE OF THE DATA The test data contained in this report are a tabulation of the results of a series of tests. Due to the restricted format of these pages, only a limited amount of data and not all of the tractor specifications are included. The full OECD report contains usually about 30 pages of data and specifications. The test data were obtained for each tractor under similar conditions and therefore, provide a means of comparison of performance based on a limited set of reported data. EXPLANATION OF THE TEST PROCEDURES Purpose The purpose of …


Nebraska Summary: S839 Massey Ferguson 7620, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab Jan 2012

Nebraska Summary: S839 Massey Ferguson 7620, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab

Nebraska Tractor Tests

ABOUT THE TEST REPORT AND USE OF THE DATA The test data contained in this report are a tabulation of the results of a series of tests. Due to the restricted format of these pages, only a limited amount of data and not all of the tractor specifications are included. The full OECD report contains usually about 30 pages of data and specifications. The test data were obtained for each tractor under similar conditions and therefore, provide a means of comparison of performance based on a limited set of reported data. EXPLANATION OF THE TEST PROCEDURES Purpose The purpose of …


Nebraska Summary: S840 Massey Ferguson 7622, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab Jan 2012

Nebraska Summary: S840 Massey Ferguson 7622, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab

Nebraska Tractor Tests

ABOUT THE TEST REPORT AND USE OF THE DATA The test data contained in this report are a tabulation of the results of a series of tests. Due to the restricted format of these pages, only a limited amount of data and not all of the tractor specifications are included. The full OECD report contains usually about 30 pages of data and specifications. The test data were obtained for each tractor under similar conditions and therefore, provide a means of comparison of performance based on a limited set of reported data. EXPLANATION OF THE TEST PROCEDURES Purpose The purpose of …


Nebraska Summary: S838 Massey Ferguson 7619, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab Jan 2012

Nebraska Summary: S838 Massey Ferguson 7619, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab

Nebraska Tractor Tests

ABOUT THE TEST REPORT AND USE OF THE DATA The test data contained in this report are a tabulation of the results of a series of tests. Due to the restricted format of these pages, only a limited amount of data and not all of the tractor specifications are included. The full OECD report contains usually about 30 pages of data and specifications. The test data were obtained for each tractor under similar conditions and therefore, provide a means of comparison of performance based on a limited set of reported data. EXPLANATION OF THE TEST PROCEDURES Purpose The purpose of …


Introducing Fly Ash Into Lsi's Recipe, Andrew Mathias Beckrich Jan 2012

Introducing Fly Ash Into Lsi's Recipe, Andrew Mathias Beckrich

All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects

There has been published data that states that concrete producers can use Fly Ash as an alternative to Portland cement and still generate similar or better strength properties. By applying these principles to our industry and products, what new processes will need to be put in place and followed? What is the correct combination/portion of Fly Ash that will produce similar and better results as well as the adjusted new recipes? What type of cost is associated with the introduction of this new ingredient? Lastly, how does this affect the quality and reputation of the product?


Project Omoverhi : A Thermal Storage Solution, Peter J. Graham, P. Alexander Kranenburg, Tor C. Krog, Cameron C. Schwab Jan 2012

Project Omoverhi : A Thermal Storage Solution, Peter J. Graham, P. Alexander Kranenburg, Tor C. Krog, Cameron C. Schwab

Mechanical Engineering Senior Theses

One principal energy source that is underutilized in the world today is solar energy. While the United States has tried to make a push for reusable and 'green' energy sources, these sources are frequently overlooked in developing nations. While the set up costs of solar energy may be expensive due to installation and the high cost of certain parts, the savings over time is well worth the initial cost. In many developing nations large areas of the country are off of the power grid or have inconsistent power. One way to help people living in these areas is by introducing …


Test 2036: John Deere 5085m, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab Jan 2012

Test 2036: John Deere 5085m, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab

Nebraska Tractor Tests

ABOUT THE TEST REPORT AND USE OF THE DATA The test data contained in this report are a tabulation of the results of a series of tests. Due to the restricted format of these pages, only a limited amount of data and not all of the tractor specifications are included. The full OECD report contains usually about 30 pages of data and specifications. The test data were obtained for each tractor under similar conditions and therefore, provide a means of comparison of performance based on a limited set of reported data. EXPLANATION OF THE TEST PROCEDURES Purpose The purpose of …


Test 2019a: New Holland T8.330, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab Jan 2012

Test 2019a: New Holland T8.330, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab

Nebraska Tractor Tests

ABOUT THE TEST REPORT AND USE OF THE DATA The test data contained in this report are a tabulation of the results of a series of tests. Due to the restricted format of these pages, only a limited amount of data and not all of the tractor specifications are included. The full OECD report contains usually about 30 pages of data and specifications. The test data were obtained for each tractor under similar conditions and therefore, provide a means of comparison of performance based on a limited set of reported data. EXPLANATION OF THE TEST PROCEDURES Purpose The purpose of …


Nebraska Summary: S907 Challenger Mt565d, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab Jan 2012

Nebraska Summary: S907 Challenger Mt565d, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab

Nebraska Tractor Tests

ABOUT THE TEST REPORT AND USE OF THE DATA The test data contained in this report are a tabulation of the results of a series of tests. Due to the restricted format of these pages, only a limited amount of data and not all of the tractor specifications are included. The full OECD report contains usually about 30 pages of data and specifications. The test data were obtained for each tractor under similar conditions and therefore, provide a means of comparison of performance based on a limited set of reported data. EXPLANATION OF THE TEST PROCEDURES Purpose The purpose of …


Nebraska Summary: S905 Challenger Mt525d, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab Jan 2012

Nebraska Summary: S905 Challenger Mt525d, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab

Nebraska Tractor Tests

ABOUT THE TEST REPORT AND USE OF THE DATA The test data contained in this report are a tabulation of the results of a series of tests. Due to the restricted format of these pages, only a limited amount of data and not all of the tractor specifications are included. The full OECD report contains usually about 30 pages of data and specifications. The test data were obtained for each tractor under similar conditions and therefore, provide a means of comparison of performance based on a limited set of reported data. EXPLANATION OF THE TEST PROCEDURES Purpose The purpose of …


Nebraska Summary: S870 Massey Ferguson 8680, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab Jan 2012

Nebraska Summary: S870 Massey Ferguson 8680, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab

Nebraska Tractor Tests

ABOUT THE TEST REPORT AND USE OF THE DATA The test data contained in this report are a tabulation of the results of a series of tests. Due to the restricted format of these pages, only a limited amount of data and not all of the tractor specifications are included. The full OECD report contains usually about 30 pages of data and specifications. The test data were obtained for each tractor under similar conditions and therefore, provide a means of comparison of performance based on a limited set of reported data. EXPLANATION OF THE TEST PROCEDURES Purpose The purpose of …


Nebraska Summary: S867 Massey Ferguson 8650-It4, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab Jan 2012

Nebraska Summary: S867 Massey Ferguson 8650-It4, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab

Nebraska Tractor Tests

ABOUT THE TEST REPORT AND USE OF THE DATA The test data contained in this report are a tabulation of the results of a series of tests. Due to the restricted format of these pages, only a limited amount of data and not all of the tractor specifications are included. The full OECD report contains usually about 30 pages of data and specifications. The test data were obtained for each tractor under similar conditions and therefore, provide a means of comparison of performance based on a limited set of reported data. EXPLANATION OF THE TEST PROCEDURES Purpose The purpose of …


Nebraska Summary: S862 New Holland T6 120, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab Jan 2012

Nebraska Summary: S862 New Holland T6 120, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab

Nebraska Tractor Tests

ABOUT THE TEST REPORT AND USE OF THE DATA The test data contained in this report are a tabulation of the results of a series of tests. Due to the restricted format of these pages, only a limited amount of data and not all of the tractor specifications are included. The full OECD report contains usually about 30 pages of data and specifications. The test data were obtained for each tractor under similar conditions and therefore, provide a means of comparison of performance based on a limited set of reported data. EXPLANATION OF THE TEST PROCEDURES Purpose The purpose of …


Nebraska Summary: S843 Challenger Mt565d, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab Jan 2012

Nebraska Summary: S843 Challenger Mt565d, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab

Nebraska Tractor Tests

ABOUT THE TEST REPORT AND USE OF THE DATA The test data contained in this report are a tabulation of the results of a series of tests. Due to the restricted format of these pages, only a limited amount of data and not all of the tractor specifications are included. The full OECD report contains usually about 30 pages of data and specifications. The test data were obtained for each tractor under similar conditions and therefore, provide a means of comparison of performance based on a limited set of reported data. EXPLANATION OF THE TEST PROCEDURES Purpose The purpose of …


Comparative Effects Of Forces Acting On Swirling Annular Liquid Sheets, Mohammed Ali, Essam A. Ibrahim Jan 2012

Comparative Effects Of Forces Acting On Swirling Annular Liquid Sheets, Mohammed Ali, Essam A. Ibrahim

Early Career Technical Journal (ECTJ)

Proceedings of the ASME Early Career Technical Conference, November 4-5, 2011. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia

Section 6: Fluids Engineering; pp. 228-235


Nebraska Summary: S900 Massey Ferguson 7619, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab Jan 2012

Nebraska Summary: S900 Massey Ferguson 7619, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab

Nebraska Tractor Tests

ABOUT THE TEST REPORT AND USE OF THE DATA The test data contained in this report are a tabulation of the results of a series of tests. Due to the restricted format of these pages, only a limited amount of data and not all of the tractor specifications are included. The full OECD report contains usually about 30 pages of data and specifications. The test data were obtained for each tractor under similar conditions and therefore, provide a means of comparison of performance based on a limited set of reported data. EXPLANATION OF THE TEST PROCEDURES Purpose The purpose of …


A Comparative Study Of Segmented Tungsten Rod Penetration Into A Thick Steel Target Plate, Michael Bryant Presnell Jan 2012

A Comparative Study Of Segmented Tungsten Rod Penetration Into A Thick Steel Target Plate, Michael Bryant Presnell

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This thesis presents results from computational simulations of tungsten alloy segmented rod projectiles (SRP) penetrating an RHA semi-infinite target plate at high velocities. Penetration experimental data show improved penetration efficiency by the segmented projectiles when compared to monolithic (single solid rod) projectiles. For SRP with an aspect ratio (L/D) = 1/8, a loss in penetration efficiency was seen upon successive segment impacts. A numerical simulation impacting tungsten heavy alloy against RHA 4340 steel was performed using the Lagrangian finite element code EPIC 2006. The impact configuration that was modeled consisted of eight successive collinear impacts of discs measured 2mm in …


Smart Nanocoated Structure For Energy Harvesting At Low Frequency Vibration, Sudhanshu Sharma Jan 2012

Smart Nanocoated Structure For Energy Harvesting At Low Frequency Vibration, Sudhanshu Sharma

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Increasing demands of energy which is cleaner and has an unlimited supply has led development in the field of energy harvesting. Piezoelectric materials can be used as a means of transforming ambient vibrations into electrical energy that can be stored and used to power other devices. With the recent surge of micro scale devices, piezoelectric power generation can provide a convenient alternative to traditional power sources. In this research, a piezoelectric power generator composite prototype was developed to maximize the power output of the system. A lead zirconate titanate (PZT) composite structure was formed and mounted on a cantilever bar …


Free Vibration Analyses Of Abs (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene) Rectangular Plates With Completely Free Boundary Conditions, Mehmet Akif Dundar Jan 2012

Free Vibration Analyses Of Abs (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene) Rectangular Plates With Completely Free Boundary Conditions, Mehmet Akif Dundar

Wayne State University Theses

Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) represents a family of engineering thermoplastics with a wide field of performance characteristics. ABS materials have been receiving a great deal of attention because of their unique properties, such as outstanding formability, high tensile strength and stiffness, very high impact strength, excellent ductility, excellent high and low temperature performance, and resistant to many chemicals and plasticizers. Particularly, ABS exhibits really high impact strength; therefore, it is used in industry products which require high impact strength materials, such as military helmets and construction safety helmets. The vibration analyses of ABS rectangular plates are incredibly significant for design in military …


Contact Pressure Distribution Of Osteochondral Defects Of The Knee: Effects Of Non-Vertical Walls, Scott Ensminger Jan 2012

Contact Pressure Distribution Of Osteochondral Defects Of The Knee: Effects Of Non-Vertical Walls, Scott Ensminger

Wayne State University Theses

Purpose: To examine the relationship between well-shouldered osteochondral defects and

defects of different geometries by studying their effects on rim stress concentration and

load redistribution in the human knee.

Methods: Ten fresh-frozen cadaveric knees were mounted at 30° of flexion in a materials

testing machine. Digital electronic pressure sensors were placed in the medial and lateral

compartments of the knee. Dynamic pressure readings were recorded throughout the

loading and holding phases as each knee was loaded to 700N and held for 5 seconds.

Artificial defects were created in each knee to simulate well-shouldered defects and

beveled-defects. Loading was repeated for …


Numerical Study Of Pressure Fluctuations Due To High-Speed Turbulent Boundary Layers, Lian Duan, Meelan M. Choudhari, Minwei Wu Jan 2012

Numerical Study Of Pressure Fluctuations Due To High-Speed Turbulent Boundary Layers, Lian Duan, Meelan M. Choudhari, Minwei Wu

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Direct numerical simulations (DNS) are used to examine the pressure fluctuations generated by fully developed turbulence in supersonic turbulent boundary layers with an emphasis on both pressure fluctuations at the wall and the acoustic fluctuations radiated into the freestream. The wall and freestream pressure fields are first analyzed for a zero-pressure gradient boundary layer with Mach 2.5 and Reynolds number based on momentum thickness of approximately 2835. The single and multi-point statistics reported include the wall pressure fluctuation intensities, frequency spectra, space-time correlations, and convection velocities. Single and multi-point statistics of surface pressure fluctuations show good agreement with measured data …


Effects Of Riblets On Skin Friction And Heat Transfer In High-Speed Turbulent Boundary Layers, Lian Duan, Meelan M. Choudhari Jan 2012

Effects Of Riblets On Skin Friction And Heat Transfer In High-Speed Turbulent Boundary Layers, Lian Duan, Meelan M. Choudhari

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Direct numerical simulations of spatially developing turbulent boundary layers over riblets are conducted to examine the effects of riblets on skin friction and heat transfer at high speeds. Zero-pressure gradient boundary layers under two flow conditions (Mach 2.5 with Tw/Tr = 1 and Mach 7.2 with Tw/Tr = 0.5) are considered. Simulations are conducted for boundary-layer flows over a clean surface and symmetric V-groove riblets. The DNS results at Mach 2.5 confirm the few existing experimental observations and show that a drag reduction of approximately 7% can be achieved for riblets with proper spacing. The comparisons in turbulence statistics and …


100% Lpg Long Haul Truck Conversion - Economy And Environmental Benefits, Alberto A. Boretti, Charles Grummisch Jan 2012

100% Lpg Long Haul Truck Conversion - Economy And Environmental Benefits, Alberto A. Boretti, Charles Grummisch

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Advanced Vehicle Technologies (AVT), a Ballarat Australia based company, has developed the World's first diesel to 100% LPG conversion for heavy haul trucks. There is no diesel required or utilized on the trucks. the engine is converted with minimal changes into a spark ignition engine with equivalent power and torque of the diesel. the patented technology is now deployed in 2 Mercedes Actros trucks. the power output in engine dynamometer testing exceeds that of the diesel (in excess of 370 kW power and 2700 Nm torque). in on-road application the power curve is matched to the diesel specifications to avoid …


Design Of Rankine Cycle Systems To Deliver Fuel Economy Benefits Over Cold Start Driving Cycles, Alberto A. Boretti, Azmi Osman, Ishak Aris Jan 2012

Design Of Rankine Cycle Systems To Deliver Fuel Economy Benefits Over Cold Start Driving Cycles, Alberto A. Boretti, Azmi Osman, Ishak Aris

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Prior papers have shown the potentials of gasoline-like internal combustion engines fitted with waste heat recovery systems (WHR) to deliver Diesel-like steady state fuel conversion efficiencies recovering the exhaust and the coolant waste heat with off-the-shelf components. in addition to the pros of the technology significantly increasing steady state efficiencies - up to 5 % in absolute values and much more in relative values - these papers also mentioned the cons of the technology, increased back pressures, increased weight, more complex packaging, more complex control, troublesome transient operation, and finally the cold start issues that prevent the uptake of the …


Generating Tones With A Vibrato Effect, M. Nakagawa, Shun Takai Jan 2012

Generating Tones With A Vibrato Effect, M. Nakagawa, Shun Takai

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Provided are a method, computer storage device, and tone control device for generating tones with a vibrato effect. A determination is made of a key depression interval comprising a difference of a current time of a current note from a previous time of a previous note. A performance mode is set to a single tone mode, in which only one note is generated, or a polyphonic mode, in which multiple notes are simultaneously generated, based on the determined key depression interval. The tone is generated to output the current note with a first modulation magnitude in response to determining that …


The Design And Development Of A Substitution Device For The Visually Impaired., Kieran John O'Callaghan Jan 2012

The Design And Development Of A Substitution Device For The Visually Impaired., Kieran John O'Callaghan

Theses

Current sensory substitution systems for the visually impaired are limited in terms of their spatial and depth resolution capabilities. They are unable to relay real-time 3D spatial information regarding objects in the direct path of the user. Recent advances in 3D imaging technology have presented new opportunities to develop improved sensory substitution systems to compensate for visual sensory loss. The present study established the design criteria, designed, manufactured and evaluated the performance of a real-time vision substitution device called VisionRE.

Knowledge obtained from a literature review of Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs), feedback from visually impaired focus groups and 3D electrode …


Evaluation Of Niobium As Candidate Electrode Material For Dc High Voltage Photoelectron Guns, Mahzad Bastaninejad, Md. Abdulla Mohamed, Abdelmageed Elmustafa, P. Adderley, J. Clark, S. Covert, J. Hansknecht, C. Hernandez-Garcia, M. Poelker, R. Mammei, K. Surles-Law, P. Williams Jan 2012

Evaluation Of Niobium As Candidate Electrode Material For Dc High Voltage Photoelectron Guns, Mahzad Bastaninejad, Md. Abdulla Mohamed, Abdelmageed Elmustafa, P. Adderley, J. Clark, S. Covert, J. Hansknecht, C. Hernandez-Garcia, M. Poelker, R. Mammei, K. Surles-Law, P. Williams

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Faculty Publications

The field emission characteristics of niobium electrodes were compared to those of stainless steel electrodes using a DC high voltage field emission test apparatus. A total of eight electrodes were evaluated: two 304 stainless steel electrodes polished to mirrorlike finish with diamond grit and six niobium electrodes (two single-crystal, two large-grain, and two fine-grain) that were chemically polished using a buffered-chemical acid solution. Upon the first application of high voltage, the best large-grain and single-crystal niobium electrodes performed better than the best stainless steel electrodes, exhibiting less field emission at comparable voltage and field strength. In all cases, field emission …


Electrokinetic Flow In Polyelectrolyte–Modified Nanopores, L. H. Yeh, M. Zhang, Shizhi Qian, J. P. Hsu, S. W. Joo Jan 2012

Electrokinetic Flow In Polyelectrolyte–Modified Nanopores, L. H. Yeh, M. Zhang, Shizhi Qian, J. P. Hsu, S. W. Joo

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Implementation And Assessment Of A Virtual Reality Experiment In The Undergraduate Themo-Fluids Laboratory, Sushil Chaturvedi, Jaewan Yoon, Rick Mckenzie, Petros J. Katsioloudis, Hector M. Garcia, Shuo Ren Jan 2012

Implementation And Assessment Of A Virtual Reality Experiment In The Undergraduate Themo-Fluids Laboratory, Sushil Chaturvedi, Jaewan Yoon, Rick Mckenzie, Petros J. Katsioloudis, Hector M. Garcia, Shuo Ren

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Faculty Publications

Results are presented from an NSF supported project that is geared towards advancing the development and use of virtual reality (VR) laboratories, designed to emulate the learning environment of physical laboratories. As part of this project, an experiment in the undergraduate thermo-fluids laboratory course titled "Jet Impact Force" was transformed into a 3-D virtual reality experiment using the widely used MAYA R and VIRTOOLS R software. In order to facilitate students' interactions with the newly created 3-D interactive, immersive and stereoscopic virtual laboratory environment, the human computer interfaces (HCI) were programmed and incorporated in the simulation software. Two immersion levels …


Development Of Thermoelectric Temperature Sensors, Jennifer Jazmin Kuchle Ituarte Jan 2012

Development Of Thermoelectric Temperature Sensors, Jennifer Jazmin Kuchle Ituarte

Open Access Theses & Dissertations

Temperature measurements in power generation systems can provide useful information on the performance parameters of the units. This paper presents a conceptual measurement technique using a simulated thermoelectric loop (signal transmitter). The transmitter simulates the induced current and magnetic field emanating from the center of an n and p loop. The receiver used in this study is a Hall Effect sensing device which measures the magnetic flux density produced by the transmitter. Three experimental setups were designed and built for the measurements. The first setup used a pendulum to move a coil simulating a loop thermoelectric generator thereby creating a …