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DyOb-SLAM: Dynamic Object Tracking SLAM system
(2021)
Simultaneous Localization & Mapping (SLAM) is considered as the process of building a mutual relationship between localization and mapping of the subject in its surrounding environment. With the help of different sensors, ...
Development and assessment of constrained reinforcement learning-based controller for building demand response
(2023-12-15)
Recent advancements in model-free control strategies, such as reinforcement learning (RL) have led to more practical and scalable solutions for building energy system controls These strategies do not require complex models ...
Multi-scale mechanical testing for engineering education in virtual reality environment
(2022)
The year 2020 changed the state of the world with the introduction of the COVID pandemic. With various restrictions placed to protect the health and safety of humanity, life was greatly altered for everyone. As a student ...
Experimental and numerical study on separation of solid-liquid slurries
(2020-12)
The separation of solid-liquid slurries, as a critical stage of a novel zero-liquid discharge (ZDL) eutectic-freeze desalination method, is the focus of this thesis. Firstly, various technologies for separation of solid-liquid ...
The Design of an Experimental Setup to Characterize Metal Stem Seals
(2020)
Modernization has brought use of machinery in most industrial sectors to home use. Equipment used in the food industry, medical industry, construction, defense, aircraft, automotive, and energy industries utilizes the ...
Non-destructive examination of ceramic matrix composites for quantitative determination of porosity via pulse-echo thermographic inspection
(2021-12)
Ceramic Matrix Composites are seeing a widespread increase in use, especially in the aerospace industry. These materials are being utilized for their excellent material properties at high temperatures. As these materials ...
Energy Performance Study of Heating, Cooling, and Hot Water System Integrated with Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage in Different U.S. Climate Zones
(2020-07-30)
An energy performance study of a novel solar thermal-powered heating, cooling, and hot water system, integrated with a latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) system and applied in cities in different climate zones (or ...
Manufacturing of Continuous Carbon Fiber Composites Using Ultraviolet Laser-Assisted Direct Ink Write 3D Printing
(2020-05)
Additive manufacturing (AM), commonly referred to as 3D printing, is a quickly growing field
with numerous techniques available to manufacture parts which are stronger, lighter, and more
complex than those which could ...
High ambient pressure testing apparatus and demonstration of use for material testing
(2023-05-12)
This thesis describes the work involved in designing and fabricating a high-ambient pressure chamber for material testing. Using SolidWorks CAD software, an SAE AISI 4340 steel chamber was designed with a simulated design ...
Improvement and Characterization of Direct-Ink-Write Manufactured Continuous Fiber Reinforced Photopolymer Matrix Composites
(2023-05-12)
Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites play a significant and continuously growing role in engineering applications that require high strength, weight optimized structural components. Additive manufacturing (AM) has ...