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New techniques for data clustering and color image segmentation
(2013-05)
The objectives of this work are twofold: (1) to create an improved automatic clustering procedure that produces results consistent with manual clustering of data points by humans; and (2) to find an improved technique for ...
Responses of vascular cells to shear stress and diabetes-associated metabolic dysfunction
(2016-12)
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for 30% of all deaths. Coronary artery disease (CAD - narrowing of arteries), most common type of CVD, results in altered shear stress that ...
Experimental measurements and modeling of void fraction and pressure drop in upward and downward inclined non-boiling gas-liquid two phase flow
(2015-07)
The prime objective of this research is to contribute to the fundamental understanding of the effect of upward and downward pipe inclinations on flow patterns, void fraction and pressure drop in non-boiling gas-liquid two ...
Mechanical properties of a new high specific strength honeycomb from amorphous metal
(2015-05)
Using metallic glasses as base materials, Amorphous Metal Honeycombs (AMHs) with a teardrop cellular geometry were manufactured. A new analytical model was proposed to predict the relative density and axial compressive ...
Understanding avian soaring to extend UAV mission endurance through remote detection of thermal updrafts
(2016-05)
Thermal updrafts can be utilized to increase an aircraft's flight endurance and range. However, much of the discussion involving thermal updrafts comprise of flight techniques within a known thermal updraft and very little ...
Parameter estimation of a nonlinear Burger's model using nanoindentation and finite element-based inverse analysis
(2016-05)
Nanoindentation involves probing a hard diamond tip into a material, where the load and the displacement experienced by the tip is recorded continuously. This load-displacement data is a direct function of material's innate ...
Asymmetric surface dielectric barrier discharge as a novel method for biological decontamination
(2015-12)
Scope and Method of Study:
Residual stress in all ceramic zirconia-porcelain dental system by simulation and nanoindentation
(2012-07)
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Oil retention and its effects on pressure drop and heat transfer in microchannel heat exchangers of air conditioning and refrigeration system
(2015-07)
In vapor compression, a small portion of the compressor oil circulates with the refrigerant through the cycle components, while most of the oil stays in the compressor. The presence of oil increases the pressure losses and ...
Measurement and analysis of residual stresses in zirconia dental composites using micro X-ray diffraction
(2010-05)
Due to their aesthetic value and high compressive strength, dentists are utilizing ceramics as a material of choice for dental restorations. Among ceramics, zirconia provides high toughness and crack resistance. Residual ...