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Experimental analysis of the wear of rubber against harder materials in reciprocating motion
(2015-07-21)
This work investigated the wear performance of rubber when contacted against harder composite materials through experimental analysis. The focus of this thesis was to find the optimal type of rubber and the composite ...
Experimental And Analytical Investigation Of A Dynamic Gas Squeeze Film Bearing Including Asperity Contact Effects
(2006-12-15)
This thesis presents a theoretical and an experimental investigation of planar gas squeeze film bearings. The thickness and pressure profile of the gas squeeze film are obtained by simultaneously solving the Reynolds ...
Experimental and Analytical Investigation of Early Frost Growth on Surfaces with Varying Wettability under Typical Heat Pump Operating Conditions
(2021-04-14)
Frost formation on the fins of the outdoor evaporators of heat pump systems during winter months is a naturally occurring phenomenon with adverse effects on heat pump operation. The frost impedes heat transfer by adding ...
Experimental and Computational Investigation of a Turbofan Inlet Duct
(2009-11-20)
The flow field of an axisymmetric turbofan inlet was investigated experimentally and computationally. Flow visualization results were obtained using LIF, hydrogen bubbles, and PIV. Incidence angle was determined to be a ...
Experimental and Computational Study of Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in the Lost Foam Casting Process
(2005-12-15)
The Lost foam casting (LFC) process has been considered as one of the most significant modern developments in casting technology. The use of polymer foam patterns allow complex shapes to be created by integrating several ...
Experimental and In Silico Fermentation of Glucose and Xylose with Scheffersomyces stipitis
(2013-12-11)
Fossil fuel reserves are running out, global warming is becoming a reality, waste recycling is becoming ever more costly and problematic, and unrelenting population growth will require more and more energy and consumer ...
Experimental and Modeling Investigation of Arsenate adsorption on Synthetic Iron-coated sand
(2011-04-21)
Arsenic is an environmental contaminant of worldwide concern due its high toxicity and presence in groundwater aquifers. Adsorption of arsenic onto metal-oxides is an important phenomenon that locally controls the transport ...
Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Groundwater-Surfacewater Interaction in Horizontal and Sloping Unconfined Aquifers.
(2009-07-15)
We investigated the interaction between the water moving from an unconfined aquifer and a surfacewater body. This interaction can occur during or after a rainfall event, which can cause the groundwater table to change. We ...
Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Variable-density Flow and Transport Scenarios
(2008-12-15)
Saltwater contamination has received a lot of attention in the past few years with natural disasters such as tsunamis and hurricanes causing widespread groundwater pollution. Groundwater modeling of saline contaminant ...
Experimental and numerical study of sooting tendency of IBE in a laminar diffusion flame
(2022-07-15)
Recent advancements in metabolic engineering have demonstrated that through cost-effective batch fermentation processes, isopropanol-butanol-ethanol (IBE) can be produced at sufficient quantities from switchgrass biomass. ...
Experimental and Theoretical Analysis of High Power Connectors for Hybrid Vehicles
(2011-04-26)
Hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) are the next evolutionary step of the automobile which substantially increases fuel economy and reduces emissions. They are comprised of many new technologies so there is limited information ...
Experimental and Theoretical Analysis of the Impact with Solid and Flexible Surfaces
(2017-04-21)
Impact plays an important role in many engineering applications, mechanical systems, and different areas such as robotics, machine design, etc. It is a complex phenomenon that occurs when two or more bodies collide. In the ...
Experimental and theoretical characterization of thermal behavior of large format pouch type lithium-ion battery
(2021-04-20)
Fundamental understanding of the heat generation process of lithium-ion batteries during operations is crucial for securing lifespan and safety by the cost-effective and efficient design of thermal management systems. Heat ...
Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Contact Resistance and Reliability of Lateral Contact Type Ohmic MEMS Relays
(2006-12-15)
In this thesis, the reliability of electrostatically actuated ohmic contact type MEMS relays has been investigated. Multi-contact MEMS relays using electrostatic comb-drive actuators have been used in this study. The ...
An Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine Wave Dynamics
(2026-04-30)
Rotating detonation rocket engines (RDREs) have combustion chamber geometries that are inherently susceptible to tangential combustion instabilities. Low-amplitude pressure oscillations in the combustion chamber couple ...
Experimental and theoretical investigation of saturated flow boiling of R410A refrigerant and nanoparticle laden lubricant mixtures in a smooth tube.
(2019-07-29)
In air conditioning systems, a small amount of lubricating oil inevitably leaves the compressor and circulates through the other components. This lubricant acts as a contaminant affecting heat transfer and pressure losses ...
Experimental Behavior of Skewed Cast-in-Place Concrete Box Culverts
(2025-04-22)
Cast-in-place reinforced concrete box culverts are widely used for roadway drainage and are the most common type of bridge in many states. The current culvert design methodology is performed in accordance with the AASHTO ...
Experimental Characterization and Compact Modeling of LDMOS Devices at Cryogenic Temperatures: Extensions to the PSPHV Model
(2026-04-30)
This work presents a comprehensive study of the electrical characteristics and compact modeling of Lateral Diffused MOS (LDMOS) transistors over a wide temperature range from approximately 21 K to 390 K. While LDMOS devices ...
Experimental Characterization and Modeling of the Aging Behavior of the Lithium-ion Batteries Considering Kinetic-diffusion Limitation and Graphite-silicon Blended Anode
(2025-08-08)
Fundamental understanding of the electrochemical, thermal and mechanical behaviors of the lithium ion batteries during aging is crucial for securing lifespan and safety by the cost-effective and efficient design of cell ...
Experimental Characterization and Predictive Modeling of 100% Silicon Nanowire Anode Pouch Cells
(2025-08-05)
The need for next-generation energy storage technologies has made silicon a leading prospect for next-generation anode materials in lithium-ion batteries, due to its theoretical capacity nearly ten times that of conventional ...