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Development of a small scale scroll expander

Creator:: Harada, Kevin J.
Abstract:: The organic Rankine cycle (ORC) is a versatile approach in the utilization of waste heat in the production of electricity, clean drinking water, and cooling. The efficiency of these cycles must be maximized to make them economical. Parameters for the optimization of ORCs such as evaporator and condenser temperature have...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kevin J. Harada for the degree of Master of Science in Mechanical

Mechanical engineering design across cultures : a method of designing for cultures

Creator:: Van Bossuyt, Douglas L.
Abstract:: Mechanical design is often based on formal methodologies such as Quality Function Deployment. Techniques to quantitatively account for attractability, sensory perception, and affective design have been successfully incorporated into these methods and are receiving growing acceptance across many industries. Although the adoption of these methods marks a large improvement for...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: R. Zaworski Mechanical design is often based on formal methodologies such as Quality Function

The Applicability of Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics to Compressive Damage of the Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Matrix

Creator:: Carpenter, Kevin T.
Abstract:: With the widespread replacement of aluminum with composite materials, particularly in aircraft structures, the lack of comprehensive understanding of these materials is unsettling. The complex nature of these materials, with respect to isotropic aluminum, makes the prediction of their mechanical response equally complex. The failure of carbon fiber reinforced plastic...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kevin Tyler

Investigations into the effects of a vibrating meniscus on the characteristics of drop formation

Creator:: Lewis, Kevin T.
Abstract:: As drop-on-demand (DOD) applications continue to gain ground in desktop inkjet-printing, 3D printing, fluid mixing, and other areas the demand for higher frequency operations are beginning to push against the current physical boundaries in DOD technology. The current research is exploring the possibility of controlling drop volume and velocity at...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kevin T. Lewis for

Agile Bipedal Locomotion via Hierarchical Control by Incorporating Physical Principles, Learning, and Optimization

Creator:: Green, Kevin
Abstract:: Robotic Bipedal locomotion holds the potential for efficient, robust traversal of difficult terrain. The difficulty lies in the dynamics of locomotion which complicate control and motion planning. Bipedal locomotion dynamics are dimensionally large problems, extremely nonlinear, and operate on the limits of actuator capabilities, which limit the performance of generic...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Kevin Green

RANS and LES predictions of turbulent scalar transport in dead zones of natural streams

Creator:: Drost, Kevin J.
Abstract:: Natural stream systems contain a variety of ﬂow geometries which contain ﬂow separation, turbulent shear layers, and recirculation zones. This work focuses on streams with dead zones. Characterized by slower ﬂow and recirculation, dead zones are naturally occurring cutouts in stream banks. These dead zones play an important role in...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kevin J. Drost for the degree

Passive dynamics and their influence on performance of physical interaction tasks

Creator:: Kemper, Kevin C., II
Abstract:: For robotic manipulation tasks in uncertain environments, research typically revolves around developing the best possible software control strategy. However, the passive dynamics of the mechanical system, including inertia, stiffness, damping and torque limits, often impose performance limitations that cannot be overcome with software control. Discussions about the passive dynamics are...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kevin C. Kemper for the degree

A microchannel-based thermal management system for hydrogen storage adsorbent beds

Creator:: Steigleder, Leif J.
Abstract:: Hydrogen has been shown to be a promising replacement for fossil fuels for use in light duty vehicles because it is a clean, renewable and plentiful resource with a high gravimetric energy density. However, in order to obtain an acceptable volumetric energy density, densification of the hydrogen is required. Adsorptive...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Fabrication of precipitation-hardened aluminum microchannel cooling plates for adsorption-based hydrogen storage systems

Creator:: Pawar, Supriya V.
Abstract:: The need for clean and renewable fuel such as hydrogen is driven by a growing worldwide population and increasing air pollution from fossil fuels. One of the major barriers for the use of hydrogen in automotive industry is the storage of hydrogen. Physisorption is the most promising storage technique due...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: would like to specially thank Dr. Kevin Drost, Dr. David Kim and Dr. Scott Leavengood for their

Numerical design of a high-flux microchannel solar receiver

Creator:: Rymal, Charles
Abstract:: This thesis discusses the design of several microchannel solar receiver devices for use in CSP (concentrated solar power) using CFD (computational fluid dynamics) simulations. The goal is to demonstrate that, by taking advantage of the higher heat transfer coefficienct of microchannels, solar receivers can achieve higher efficiency than current receiver...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: fellow project team members Dr. Kevin Drost, Dr. Vinod Narayanan, Thomas L’Estrange, Eric Truong and

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Development of a small scale scroll expander

Mechanical engineering design across cultures : a method of designing for cultures

The Applicability of Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics to Compressive Damage of the Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Matrix

Investigations into the effects of a vibrating meniscus on the characteristics of drop formation

Agile Bipedal Locomotion via Hierarchical Control by Incorporating Physical Principles, Learning, and Optimization

RANS and LES predictions of turbulent scalar transport in dead zones of natural streams

Passive dynamics and their influence on performance of physical interaction tasks

A microchannel-based thermal management system for hydrogen storage adsorbent beds

Fabrication of precipitation-hardened aluminum microchannel cooling plates for adsorption-based hydrogen storage systems

Numerical design of a high-flux microchannel solar receiver

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