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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 ...
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 ...
Solution Space Exploration in Model-Based Realization of Engineered Systems
(2016-05-13)
With growing interest in the model-based realization of engineered systems there is a need for developing methods to explore the solution space that is defined by models that approximate reality and are typically incomplete, ...
Development of Nanoparticle Membrane Enhanced Nanocomposites with Sensing Function
(2016-12-16)
Damage and load sensing is rapidly advancing as driven by vast applications in aerospace and mechanical structures. However, most previous research focused on the improvement of material properties for sensing applications. ...
Investigation of Cointegration Relationships in Turbulent Flows
(2016)
Turbulence has often been called one of the last unsolved problems of classical physics and impacts a wide variety of fields in nature and engineering. An important area of focus in turbulence research is the discovery and ...
Characterization of Rotary Seals Through Identification of Performance Parameters
(2016)
The oil and gas industry is one of the largest industries in the world and is an industry that everyday lives rely on, especially in the United States (U.S.). The constant need for technological advances is more critical ...
Uncertainty Analysis for In-situ Fan Curve Calibration in Variable Air Volume Systems
(2016-12-16)
In order to obtain in-situ fan performance curves for variable air volume (VAV) air handling units (AHUs) with predicted uncertainties, airflow measurements for an extended time and a tailored calibration procedure were ...