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Effect of Carbon Nanotubes on Moisture Absorption Properties of Epoxy Laminates
(2016-08)
There have been conflicting studies for how multi-walled carbon nanotube reinforcement will affect the moisture absorption properties of an epoxy laminate. The carbon nanotubes were meant to act as a hindrance for the ...
Passive Actuation of a Planetary Rover to Assist Sandy Slope Traverse
(2016)
This thesis introduces the design of a novel locomotive methodology. The problem being addressed is the traverse of unmanned locomotion over sandy inclined traverses. This is a special terramechanical issue regarding terrain ...
Effect of Alignment on Thermal Conductivity Enhancement of Polyethylene/Graphene Nanoplatelet Composite Materials
(2017-05)
Polymers offer several advantages such as low cost, light weight, corrosion resistance and ease of processing, however, they have much lower intrinsic thermal conductivity (<0.5 W/mK) compared to metals (> 20 W/mK) which ...
Combustion Characteristics of Three-component Fuel Blends in a Porous Media Burner at Lean Conditions
(2017-05)
The increasing energy demand and the growing concern over the environmental impact caused by the combustion of fossil fuels require the development of effective alternative fuel sources. Biodiesels and bio-alcohols are ...
Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)/Carbon Nanofiber Nanocomposite with Piezoresistive Sensing Functions
(2017-08)
Flexible material that can be deployed for sensing a wide range of pressure and strain is an active research area due to potential applications in engineering and biomedical devices. Current load sensing materials such as ...
Investigation of Tethered System for Creating Artificial Gravity
(2018)
Interplanetary journeys are long; taking anywhere between 6 months to a few years. Studies performed with astronauts in the various space missions have provided insights on adverse effects of microgravity on the human body. ...
Fabrication and Characterization of Porous CNF/PDMS Nanocomposite for Sensing Application
(2018-08-02)
Electrically conductive polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) elastomer-based materials are growing as one of the critical needs for the emerging field of wearable electronics due to its high elastic limits and good biocompatibility. ...
Blowoff characteristics of partially premixed flames of prevaporized blends of biofuels and petroleum fuels
(2017-12-15)
The laminar partially premixed flames of prevaporized Jet A, canola methyl ester (CME), palm methyl ester (PME), soy methyl ester (SME), and blend flames of Jet A and CME-PME-SME were studied over a range of equivalence ...
Identifying Key Stimulation Parameters in Eagle Ford Shale: Data Mining and Statistical Approach
(2017-08-01)
The principal question for this thesis is as follows:
What are the key hydraulic fracturing parameters that affect the amount of hydrocarbons that can be recovered in Eagle Ford Shale?
The problem considered in this ...
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 ...