Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Discipline
-
- Physical Sciences and Mathematics (5925)
- Energy Systems (5625)
- Other Mechanical Engineering (5089)
- Education (3624)
- Arts and Humanities (3526)
-
- Science and Mathematics Education (3476)
- History (3407)
- History of Science, Technology, and Medicine (3399)
- United States History (3399)
- Aerospace Engineering (3234)
- Materials Science and Engineering (3176)
- Manufacturing (2386)
- Electrical and Computer Engineering (1764)
- Engineering Science and Materials (1719)
- Civil and Environmental Engineering (1518)
- Applied Mechanics (1204)
- Chemical Engineering (1190)
- Ocean Engineering (1143)
- Computer-Aided Engineering and Design (1012)
- Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering (993)
- Heat Transfer, Combustion (993)
- Computer Engineering (960)
- Environmental Sciences (958)
- Operations Research, Systems Engineering and Industrial Engineering (914)
- Electro-Mechanical Systems (868)
- Acoustics, Dynamics, and Controls (834)
- Mechanics of Materials (815)
- Structural Materials (809)
- Institution
-
- University of Nebraska - Lincoln (4546)
- Missouri University of Science and Technology (2226)
- California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (1643)
- Brigham Young University (1343)
- University of Kentucky (1054)
-
- University of Central Florida (1007)
- University of Texas at Arlington (962)
- Michigan Technological University (839)
- Old Dominion University (811)
- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (657)
- Purdue University (619)
- University of South Carolina (604)
- New Jersey Institute of Technology (570)
- Utah State University (514)
- Universitas Indonesia (508)
- Louisiana State University (452)
- National Taiwan Ocean University (445)
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas (396)
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (381)
- Washington University in St. Louis (376)
- Clemson University (367)
- University of Texas at El Paso (346)
- Portland State University (332)
- The University of Akron (331)
- Cleveland State University (321)
- Wright State University (300)
- University of Arkansas, Fayetteville (299)
- Central Washington University (262)
- Marquette University (254)
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (235)
- Keyword
-
- Engineering (593)
- ASME (395)
- Conference (378)
- ECTC (378)
- Proceedings (378)
-
- Additive manufacturing (333)
- Mechanical Engineering (306)
- Applied sciences (297)
- Buildings (285)
- Optimization (260)
- Gas (253)
- And Energy; Structural Materials; Sustainability (248)
- Energy Systems; Environmental Indicators and Impact Assessment; Environmental Monitoring; Mining Engineering; Oil (248)
- Additive Manufacturing (221)
- Simulation (216)
- CFD (212)
- Design (202)
- Manufacturing (202)
- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering (180)
- Heat transfer (172)
- Robotics (166)
- Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics (151)
- Composites (150)
- Finite element analysis (134)
- Combustion (133)
- Computational fluid dynamics (131)
- Machine learning (131)
- Modeling (131)
- Microstructure (130)
- 3D printing (128)
- Publication Year
- Publication
-
- Nebraska Tractor Tests (3397)
- Theses and Dissertations (1702)
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works (1144)
- Mechanical Engineering (972)
- Faculty Publications (763)
-
- Masters Theses (699)
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Theses - Archive (677)
- Electronic Theses and Dissertations (655)
- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering: Faculty Publications (620)
- Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications (618)
- World of Coal Ash Proceedings (579)
- Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Theses & Dissertations (551)
- FSEC Energy Research Center® (514)
- Theses (467)
- Journal of Marine Science and Technology–Taiwan (445)
- Makara Journal of Technology (440)
- Early Career Technical Journal (ECTJ) (378)
- Open Access Theses & Dissertations (332)
- Master's Theses (315)
- Dissertations, Master's Theses and Master's Reports (277)
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (273)
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Dissertations - Archive (266)
- Dissertations (260)
- Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects (260)
- LSU Master's Theses (255)
- Doctoral Dissertations (253)
- Mechanical Engineering Design Project Class (242)
- All Undergraduate Projects (226)
- Theses and Dissertations--Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (221)
- Mechanical Engineering ETDs (202)
- Publication Type
Articles 8371 - 8400 of 30034
Full-Text Articles in Mechanical Engineering
Dynamic Analysis Of Viscoelastic Circular Diaphragm Of A Mems Capacitive Pressure Sensor Using Modified Differential Transformation Method, Dr Olurotimi A. Adeleye, Muritala Yusuf, Oluwaseyi .. Balogun
Dynamic Analysis Of Viscoelastic Circular Diaphragm Of A Mems Capacitive Pressure Sensor Using Modified Differential Transformation Method, Dr Olurotimi A. Adeleye, Muritala Yusuf, Oluwaseyi .. Balogun
Karbala International Journal of Modern Science
In this paper, a dynamic analysis of the viscoelastic circular diaphragm of a Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) capacitive pressure sensor using the Modified Differential Transformation Method (MDTM) is presented. The MEMS technology has been increasingly used to fabricate sensors and actuators and the MEMS capacitive pressure sensor is emerging in many high-performance applications. The deflection of these sensors diaphragm (plate) depends largely on the material of the diaphragm. In this study, a circular diaphragm of viscoelastic material is modeled using the classical plate theory. The governing differential equation is solved using Modified Differential Transformation Method (MDTM) and the result is validated …
A New Technical Solution For Cleaning The Water Intake Structure Of Pumping Stations From Siltation And Its Experimental Research, M.M. Mukhammadiev, S.R. Juraev
A New Technical Solution For Cleaning The Water Intake Structure Of Pumping Stations From Siltation And Its Experimental Research, M.M. Mukhammadiev, S.R. Juraev
Irrigation and Melioration
The article considers one of the most pressing problems of pumping stations in the irrigation system today, their blurring of the bottom of the water intake (avancamera and water intake chambers), analyzes the existing proposals, designs and technical solutions and their advantages and disadvantages. Given the above advantages and disadvantages, a new design has been proposed for the treatment of water intake structures from turbid sediments with minimal energy and capital expenditures, very cheap and simple to operate and reliable. The design includes a turbid suction pump and a turbid pump, as well as a pulp pipeline. The pressurized water …
Assessing Surface Water Features Using Landsat-8 Oli And Sentinel-1 Satellite Images Case Study Sirdaryo Region, S.M. Muratov, Kh.A. Abdivaitov, Sh.F. Rahmatillayev
Assessing Surface Water Features Using Landsat-8 Oli And Sentinel-1 Satellite Images Case Study Sirdaryo Region, S.M. Muratov, Kh.A. Abdivaitov, Sh.F. Rahmatillayev
Irrigation and Melioration
Water resources have become a very big problem in every part of Uzbekistan for several decades. Water is used not only exclusively for agricultural development, but also for many other purposes, such as industrial and chemical activities. Therefore, it is important to study the properties of surface water objects using optical and microwave satellite images. The Syrdarya region was selected for research. Because in the past, there have been no studies of water bodies using satellite images. The article presents the results of studies on the assessment of water properties from optical and microwave satellite images. In research for optical …
Distribution Of Pressure And Specific Energy In The Twirled Stream For Confusor, A.A. Yangiev, D.S. Adjimuratov
Distribution Of Pressure And Specific Energy In The Twirled Stream For Confusor, A.A. Yangiev, D.S. Adjimuratov
Irrigation and Melioration
Article brings up the advantage of confusor part application in outflow part of vortex spillway, which may be more rational from the point of view of providing non-cavitation operation of flow swirler. Analytical design method and program developed is given of pressure and specific energy for aerated part of swirled flow in vortex spillway confusor part, which match with experimental results, it allows for fast and quite accurate realization of distribution analysis for pressure and specific energy in swirled flow along the length of the confusor for various rates of taper.
Economic Assesment Of The Impact Of Climate Factors On Wheat Yield In Samarkand Region, Sh.B. Babakholov
Economic Assesment Of The Impact Of Climate Factors On Wheat Yield In Samarkand Region, Sh.B. Babakholov
Irrigation and Melioration
Agricultural production is highly vulnerable to climate shocks and predicted climate consequences may pose severe challenges to the resilience of Uzbek agricultural system, especially in terms of food security and income stability of rural producers. In this context, present study proposed to assess the impact of climate factors, such particular changes in mean temperature and rainfalls on total output of wheat-cultivating farmers in Samarkand region. By considering irrigation source and heterogeneous geography of the region, farmers engaged in wheat production were analyzed in two: upstream and downstream zones using Fixed effect panel approach. The empirical findings of study revealed that, …
Change In Level Water In Pumping-Plant Intake, R.R. Ergashev, B.T. Xolbutayev
Change In Level Water In Pumping-Plant Intake, R.R. Ergashev, B.T. Xolbutayev
Irrigation and Melioration
A decrease in the water level in the pump chamber of the pumping stations leads to the formation of whirlpools in front of the suction pipes. As a result of air intake, the pump unit operates in cavitation mode and their intensive wear occurs. As the data obtained from the Karshi machine channel show, mainly a decrease in design water levels in the downstream waters is observed at the first pumping station. Depending on the number of simultaneously operating pumping units, the minimum water level in the head pumping station should be from 4.5 m to 5.7 m. The received …
Modeling The Impact Of Changes In The Ground Water Level On The Stability Of Agricultural Landscapes Using Gis, A.M. Arifjanov, L.N. Samiev, F.K. Babajanov, G.M. Xamdamova, Sh.N. Yusupov
Modeling The Impact Of Changes In The Ground Water Level On The Stability Of Agricultural Landscapes Using Gis, A.M. Arifjanov, L.N. Samiev, F.K. Babajanov, G.M. Xamdamova, Sh.N. Yusupov
Irrigation and Melioration
The article presents modern GIS methods for determining the stability of changes in irrigated areas and the depth of the ground water level.the most correct solutions are given in modeling this process. To distinguish agricultural landscapes, the classification of agricultural acreage in the lower part of the Amu Darya river region was made using 16-day periodic rasters 2017 of 2018 and the NDIS MOD13Q1 sensor of agricultural acreage, type NDVI. The annual change in the level of underground water in relation to the state of rivers and channels is analyzed. A steady change in agricultural acreage on the right Bank …
Determination And Assessment Of The Spatio-Temporal Changing Dynamics In The Groundwater Level And Mineralization In Irrigated Areas Under Climate Change (As An Example Of Syrdarya Province), S. Khasanov, S. Adilov, R. Kulmatov
Determination And Assessment Of The Spatio-Temporal Changing Dynamics In The Groundwater Level And Mineralization In Irrigated Areas Under Climate Change (As An Example Of Syrdarya Province), S. Khasanov, S. Adilov, R. Kulmatov
Irrigation and Melioration
In the irrigated lands of the Aral Sea Basin, salinization processes are taking place as a result of rising groundwater levels and increasing its mineralization due to the unsustainable use of water and land resources. This, in turn, leads to the withdrawing of arable land and a decrease in crop yields. This is especially the case in the irrigated areas of the lower reaches of the Amudarya and Syrdarya rivers, located in Uzbekistan, southern Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan. This research was aimed to learn and evaluate the long-term changing behavior of groundwater level and mineralization in the irrigated areas of the …
Increasing The Efficiency Of Water Distribution Management When Operating Pumping Stations Of The Irrigation System, O.Y. Glovatsky, R.R. Ergashev, B. Hamdamov, N.M. Ismailov, B.T. Kholbutaev
Increasing The Efficiency Of Water Distribution Management When Operating Pumping Stations Of The Irrigation System, O.Y. Glovatsky, R.R. Ergashev, B. Hamdamov, N.M. Ismailov, B.T. Kholbutaev
Irrigation and Melioration
The article is to control the parameters of the unsteady movement of water in the canals and the pumping station, which ensure the maintenance of the specified operating modes of the pumping stations under non-stationary conditions. To achieve this goal, it is necessary to solve the problems of coordinating the operating modes of the units of the head pumping station (PS) with the operating modes of the partitioning structures in the conditions of emptying and filling the ponds of the main canal with water. The article discusses the implementation of the method of water distribution control on the mathematical model …
Analysis Of Theoretical And Natural Field Studies Of Reservoir Silling, A.M. Arifjanov, F. Gapparov, T.U. Apakhujayeva, S.N. Xoshimov
Analysis Of Theoretical And Natural Field Studies Of Reservoir Silling, A.M. Arifjanov, F. Gapparov, T.U. Apakhujayeva, S.N. Xoshimov
Irrigation and Melioration
The article developed a mathematical model of the processes of siltation of reservoirs, taking into account the energy state of the flow, and proposed a calculation method. In the process of siltation of the reservoir, the dependence of the volume on the change in the water level in the reservoir was estimated. On the basis of studies carried out in full-scale field conditions, the recommended calculation method is comparatively evaluated and analyzed. Field studies were carried out in the Chimkurgan, Tashkent and Yuzhno-Surkhan reservoirs. A relationship is obtained that expresses the dependence of the relative volume of siltation of the …
Planed Dimension Of Flow Deformed By A Single Dam That Is Impermeable To Water From The Body, M.R. Bakiev, K.T. Yakubov, I.J. Asamatdinov
Planed Dimension Of Flow Deformed By A Single Dam That Is Impermeable To Water From The Body, M.R. Bakiev, K.T. Yakubov, I.J. Asamatdinov
Irrigation and Melioration
Coastal erosion is a type of water erosion that causes significant damage to the national economy each year: leaching of overland coastal crops, failure of protective dams, destruction of irrigation canals, dilapidated buildings and structures, among others. To combat leaching, cross-dams are used which are waterproof and water-permeable. The aim of this work was to develop a method for calculating the planned dimension of compressed flow with a transverse dam, which included comparing the lengths of the upper and lower tilt zones, the boundaries of individual zones and the results of research in the laboratory and in nature. According to …
Research Of Energy Indicators Of Electric Drives With Frequency Converters (Frequency Converters) On The Operating Equipment Of Cotton Cleaning Plants, A.J. Isakov, B.K. Tukhtamishev, J.N. Tolipov
Research Of Energy Indicators Of Electric Drives With Frequency Converters (Frequency Converters) On The Operating Equipment Of Cotton Cleaning Plants, A.J. Isakov, B.K. Tukhtamishev, J.N. Tolipov
Irrigation and Melioration
The article deals with the theoretical and practical substantiation of the replacement of an unregulated electric drive of the main technological equipment of cotton refineries with a frequency-controlled electric drive. The influence of a change in the load on the motor shaft on the main parameters of the steady state is considered. In an asynchronous motor, with an increase in the load, slip increases to such a value at which the torque of the motor balances the increased moment of resistance. Considering that when the stator slip resistance is less than the critical one is a small fraction of the …
Stabilization Of Discharge Processes Involved In Electrical Fields Of Electrostatic Precipitators, Sh.M. Muzafarov, B.N. Erkinov, A.I. Pardaev, V.E. Baliskiy, B.К. Tаgaev
Stabilization Of Discharge Processes Involved In Electrical Fields Of Electrostatic Precipitators, Sh.M. Muzafarov, B.N. Erkinov, A.I. Pardaev, V.E. Baliskiy, B.К. Tаgaev
Irrigation and Melioration
The article provides information on achievements in the field of electrical gas cleaning. A critical analysis of the principle of operation of the electrostatic precipitators developed and currently in operation is carried out. The possibility of increasing the efficiency of electrical gas cleaning using unipolar voltage pulses is analyzed. A theoretical analysis of the processes in the discharge gap was carried out using the existing theory of electric discharges in gases. Based on the analysis of the data, the discharge mechanism is established in a sharply inhomogeneous electric field at a pulsed voltage. It is established that when using voltage …
Determination Of The Rational Values Of The Parameters Of The Disc Rollers Of The Combined Unit, A.K. Igamberdiev, D.K. Muqimova
Determination Of The Rational Values Of The Parameters Of The Disc Rollers Of The Combined Unit, A.K. Igamberdiev, D.K. Muqimova
Irrigation and Melioration
In our country, repeated crops are sown in newly plowed lands. In such conditions, the use of combined units that perform several technological operations simultaneously in one pass is considered effective. However, due to the inadequacy and validity of the parameters of the working bodies for the quality of pre-sowing tillage in newly plowed lands, there is an increase in the number of passes, fuel consumption, loss of soil moisture and other costs and, as a result, the possibility of timely sowing and friendly germination of repeated crops is reduced . The rational parameters of the new design of disk …
Autonomous Photovoltaic System For Year-Round Guarantee Supply Of Electricity To Rural Facilities, M.N. Tursunov, Х. Sabirov, U.R. Kholov, Т.Z. Аkhtamov
Autonomous Photovoltaic System For Year-Round Guarantee Supply Of Electricity To Rural Facilities, M.N. Tursunov, Х. Sabirov, U.R. Kholov, Т.Z. Аkhtamov
Irrigation and Melioration
The article discusses the physical and technical features of the experimental results of studying the parameters of an autonomous photovoltaic station (AFES) with a power of 2600 W designed and manufactured on the basis of 16 photovoltaic batteries made of polycrystalline silicon with an efficiency of 15.6 %. It is shown that an autonomous photovoltaic efficiently and reliably provides electric energy a lighting system for car parking in the winter season (January and February) and it is planned to lift water from a well with a depth of 70-80 m for irrigation and maintenance of the Heliopoligon from April 2020. …
Maximum Evaporating Flux Of Molecular Fluids From A Planar Liquid Surface, Eric Bird, Zhi Liang
Maximum Evaporating Flux Of Molecular Fluids From A Planar Liquid Surface, Eric Bird, Zhi Liang
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
In This Work, We Use the Kinetic Theory of Gases (KTG) to Develop a Theoretical Model to Understand the Role of Internal Motions of Molecules on the Maximum Evaporation Flux from a Planar Liquid Surface. the Kinetic Theory is Applied to Study the Evaporation of Molecular Fluids into a Vacuum and Predict the Dimensionless Maximum Evaporation Flux (JR,max, I.e., the Ratio of the Maximum Evaporation Flux to the Molar Flux Emitted from a Liquid Surface). the Key Assumptions Regarding the Velocity Distribution Function (VDF) of Polyatomic Molecules in the Highly Nonequilibrium Vapor Near the Evaporating Surface Are Validated by the …
Sound Vortex Diffraction Via Topological Charge In Phase Gradient Metagratings, Yangyang Fu, Chen Shen, Xiaohui Zhu, Junfei Li, Youwen Liu, Steven A. Crummer
Sound Vortex Diffraction Via Topological Charge In Phase Gradient Metagratings, Yangyang Fu, Chen Shen, Xiaohui Zhu, Junfei Li, Youwen Liu, Steven A. Crummer
Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering Departmental Research
Wave fields with orbital angular momentum (OAM) have been widely investigated in metasurfaces. By engineering acoustic metasurfaces with phase gradient elements, phase twisting is commonly used to obtain acoustic OAM. However, it has limited ability to manipulate sound vortices, and a more powerful mechanism for sound vortex manipulation is strongly desired. Here, we propose the diffraction mechanism to manipulate sound vortices in a cylindrical waveguide with phase gradient metagratings (PGMs). A sound vortex diffraction law is theoretically revealed based on the generalized conservation principle of topological charge. This diffraction law can explain and predict the complicated diffraction phenomena of sound …
Method Of Joints: Theory And Practice Of Designing, Building, And Testing Trusses, Andrew J. Hughes, Chris Merrill
Method Of Joints: Theory And Practice Of Designing, Building, And Testing Trusses, Andrew J. Hughes, Chris Merrill
Educational Leadership & Technology Faculty Publications
The authors of this article, like many of us, are proponents of engineering education but are also proponents of shop skills, craftsmanship, technological literacy, and the tacit knowledge and skills developed through applying sound theories during practical hands-on learning. The authors believe that engineering is an important aspect of our discipline, but so are the application of thinking, tool skills, measurement, geometric construction, manufacturing, instrumentation, testing and analysis, mathematical and scientific theories, and many other hands-on, minds-on skillsets that all need to maintain association with our discipline. As the authors are proponents for engineering education that is done well, they …
A Mathematical Framework For Estimating Risk Of Airborne Transmission Of Covid-19 With Application To Face Mask Use And Social Distancing, Rajat Mittal, Charles Meneveau, Wen Wu
A Mathematical Framework For Estimating Risk Of Airborne Transmission Of Covid-19 With Application To Face Mask Use And Social Distancing, Rajat Mittal, Charles Meneveau, Wen Wu
Faculty and Student Publications
© 2020 Author(s). A mathematical model for estimating the risk of airborne transmission of a respiratory infection such as COVID-19 is presented. The model employs basic concepts from fluid dynamics and incorporates the known scope of factors involved in the airborne transmission of such diseases. Simplicity in the mathematical form of the model is by design so that it can serve not only as a common basis for scientific inquiry across disciplinary boundaries but it can also be understandable by a broad audience outside science and academia. The caveats and limitations of the model are discussed in detail. The model …
Review Of Multimode Space Propulsion, Joshua L. Rovey, Christopher T. Lyne, Alex J. Mundahl, Nicolas Rasmont, Matthew S. Glascock, Mitchell J. Wainwright, Steven P. Berg
Review Of Multimode Space Propulsion, Joshua L. Rovey, Christopher T. Lyne, Alex J. Mundahl, Nicolas Rasmont, Matthew S. Glascock, Mitchell J. Wainwright, Steven P. Berg
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Multimode propulsion is the integration of two or more propulsive modes with shared propellant into a single spacecraft propulsion system. Multimode propulsion is emerging as an enabling technology that promises enhanced capabilities for spacecraft and space missions and can therefore play an important role in the future of in-space propulsion. Multimode propulsion has the potential to provide unprecedented flexibility and adaptability to spacecraft as a direct result of shared propellant and can provide mass savings for certain missions. These benefits can apply regardless of spacecraft size. Additional mass savings may be realized by sharing thruster hardware between modes, especially for …
Modeling, Simulation, And Testing Of Sweeping Convection, Amir Kiaee
Modeling, Simulation, And Testing Of Sweeping Convection, Amir Kiaee
Mechanical Engineering Research Theses and Dissertations
In this study, the new convection heat transfer concept of sweeping convection, using large particles flowing with a fluid in a channel, is considered. This novel concept is inspired by the gas exchange process in alveolar capillaries, where red blood cells (RBCs) flow with blood plasma, yielding very high gas transfer efficiency. An important characteristic of alveolar capillary blood flow, believed to be related to the high efficiency of the lungs, is the snug fitting of the RBCs into the capillaries. This tight fitting sets the RBCs (particles) acting like pistons as they flow downstream with the plasma (fluid), facilitating …
Local Eigenvalue Modification Procedure For Real-Time Model Updating Of Structures Experiencing High-Rate Dynamic Events, Claire Rae Drnek
Local Eigenvalue Modification Procedure For Real-Time Model Updating Of Structures Experiencing High-Rate Dynamic Events, Claire Rae Drnek
Theses and Dissertations
Estimating the state of structures that experience high-rate dynamics requires real-time model updating capabilities. In this work, high-rate dynamic events are characterized by 1) large uncertainties in the external loads, 2) high levels of non-stationarities and heavy disturbances, and 3) unmodeled dynamics generated from changes in system configurations. To achieve real-time model updating, an algorithm must circumvent any pre-calculations and be able to update the structure’s state on the timescale of 2 ms or less. This can be accomplished in one of two ways: either by creating a simplified model of a complex structure or by simplifying the calculations needed …
Finite Element Analysis Investigation Of Hybrid Thin-Ply Composites For Improved Performance Of Aerospace Structures, Alana M. Zahn
Finite Element Analysis Investigation Of Hybrid Thin-Ply Composites For Improved Performance Of Aerospace Structures, Alana M. Zahn
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Theses & Dissertations
Commercial and private aircraft have a need for strong yet light materials in order to have the most ideal performance possible. This study looks at the use of thin-ply composite materials to improve the performance of aircraft structures by means of weight savings and/or strength increase when compared to laminates that are composed of exclusively standard-ply materials. In order to perform an investigation based solely on finite element analysis, validation efforts were performed using test data from open hole tension, open hole compression, notched tension, and notched compression specimens. Once the models were validated sufficiently, the same modeling practices were …
Modeling Airflows And Voc Source Strengths For An Occupied School, Brett Stinson
Modeling Airflows And Voc Source Strengths For An Occupied School, Brett Stinson
University Honors Theses
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are a group of air pollutants that can adversely impact human health, engage in chemistry indoors, and meaningfully degrade indoor and outdoor urban air quality. While extensive research with regard to VOC emission rates from indoor sources has been conducted, it was not until recently that this work began to focus on characterizing emissions from humans and human activity in depth. As buildings are constructed to be increasingly airtight, and the materials utilized are chosen to reduce VOC emissions, it follows that human contributions are poised to become increasingly important indoor sources of VOCs. Utilizing data …
Effect Of Additional Weight On Human Squat Exercise Stability: Ground Reaction Forces And Centers Of Pressure, Jose Galarza, Dumitru Carantu
Effect Of Additional Weight On Human Squat Exercise Stability: Ground Reaction Forces And Centers Of Pressure, Jose Galarza, Dumitru Carantu
Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications
The main focus of this work is to investigate the effect of weight on the stability of human squat exercise. The squat exercise is a common daily activity. Experiments are conducted using one human subject. A VICON motion analysis system integrated with Force Plates is utilized for these experiments. An experimental protocol is developed and followed. This work analyzes the time series of the normal component of the ground reaction forces and each coordinate of the center of pressure. These time series are used to estimate the Lyapunov Exponents using Rosenstein method. MATLAB software package is used for this investigation. …
Human-Automation Interaction Testbed For Evaluating User Control Methods And Training, Sarah M. O'Meara
Human-Automation Interaction Testbed For Evaluating User Control Methods And Training, Sarah M. O'Meara
Link Foundation Modeling, Simulation and Training Fellowship Reports
In a complex work environment, an operational challenge may be controlling the multitude of independent objects that are required for a manual task and/or object manipulation, such as experienced by astronauts, surgeons, underwater operations, manufacturing etc. One possible option is the enhancement of the person’s capabilities through a robotic supernumerary limb (Figure 1). The idea has already been implemented in a limited application, where the United States Army Research Laboratory developed a passive limb to aid soldiers in weapon carrying and stabilization[1]. Researchers are also creating supernumerary robots. Parietti, et al. [2] designed the Supernumerary Robotics Limbs to address aircraft …
Agent-Based Modelling Of Values: The Case Of Value Sensitive Design For Refugee Logistics, Christine Boshuijzen-Van Burken, Ross J. Gore, Frank Dignum, Lamber Royakkers, Phillip Wozny, F. Leron Shults
Agent-Based Modelling Of Values: The Case Of Value Sensitive Design For Refugee Logistics, Christine Boshuijzen-Van Burken, Ross J. Gore, Frank Dignum, Lamber Royakkers, Phillip Wozny, F. Leron Shults
VMASC Publications
We have used value sensitive design as a method to develop an agent-based model of values in humanitarian logistics for refugees. Schwartz’s theory of universal values is implemented in the model in such a way that agents can make value trade-offs, which are operationalized into a measure of refugee wellbeing and a measure of public opinion about how the refugee logistics is being handled. By trying out different ‘value scenarios’, stakeholders who are responsible for, or involved in refugee logistics can have insights into the effects of various value choices. The model is visualized and made usable as a platform …
Ultrasonic Nondestructive Evaluation Using Non-Contact Air-Coupled Lamb Waves, Wenfeng Xiao
Ultrasonic Nondestructive Evaluation Using Non-Contact Air-Coupled Lamb Waves, Wenfeng Xiao
Theses and Dissertations
Ultrasonic Lamb waves have been proved as an effective nondestructive evaluation (NDE) method due to their ability to propagate a long distance with less energy loss as well as their sensitivity to various defects on the surface or inside the structure. However, there are still challenges towards using them as a rapid inspection method for complex structural geometries, various damage types, and harsh environments, such as efficiency in Lamb wave actuation and sensing, understanding of the complicated multi-modal Lamb wave propagation, and robust detection algorithms for damage quantification and evaluation. To address these challenges, this dissertation focuses on developing a …
Anomalous Growth Of Al8Mo3 Phase During Interdiffusion And Reaction Between Al And Mo, Abhishek Mehta, Le Zhou, Dennis D. Keiser Jr., Yongho Sohn
Anomalous Growth Of Al8Mo3 Phase During Interdiffusion And Reaction Between Al And Mo, Abhishek Mehta, Le Zhou, Dennis D. Keiser Jr., Yongho Sohn
Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research and Publications
No abstract provided.
Lamb Wave Nondestructive Evaluation And Imaging On Plate-Like Structures, Zhaoyun Ma
Lamb Wave Nondestructive Evaluation And Imaging On Plate-Like Structures, Zhaoyun Ma
Theses and Dissertations
Structure components are designed with a certain service life and damage may occur, or they may come with manufacture defects. Such damage and defects may lead to structural failure if not detected in time. To ensure the structural safety and prevent catastrophic failure, effective inspection is critical for in-time maintenance. Nondestructive evaluation (NDE) and structural health monitoring (SHM) have been widely applied for damage inspection and evaluation in various industries due to their noninvasive nature. Lamb wave based NDE/SHM has become the most popular ultrasonic methods that has been proved effective in different engineering applications that can be used to …