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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 ...
Virtual Measurement of Valve Performance and its Application in Energy Efficiency Improvements
(2018-12)
For heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning engineers, the measurement of system performance is a vital step in ensuring that the system in use is functioning at its optimal functionality. The measurement of water flow ...
Preliminary Design of Robust Adaptive Control Laws for an Aerial Manipulator
(2019-05-10)
One platform commonly used in modern control systems research is the quadcopter unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). This platform finds many uses in both civilian and military aviation, such as aerial surveillance and imaging, ...
Characterization of Hydrophobic Nanoporous Particle Liquids for Energy Absorption
(2016-12)
Recently, the development of hydrophobic nanoporous technologies has drawn increased attention, especially for the applications of energy absorption and impact protection. Although significant amount of research has been ...
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 ...
Incorporation of Depth Feed for Prototype Rover Video and Other Usability Improvements
(2019-12-14)
NASA has been mandated by the US government to return to the moon within the next five years, meaning that functional technology for lunar exploration must be developed and tested in order to reach that goal. While most ...
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 ...