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  • Utilizing the thermodynamic properties of E85 to increase the specific efficiency of a high specific output single cylinder Formula SAE engine

    Creator:
    Duncan, Derek N.
    Abstract:
    Formula SAE is a collegiate engineering competition that has participants from around the globe. Of the 1000 points available throughout the event, 100 (10%) are dedicated to the fuel efficiency of the student built race cars. Competition rules allow either gasoline or E85, a mix of 85% ethanol and 15%...
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    Masters Thesis
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Derek Duncan for the

  • Ignition of Fuel Beds by Firebrands

    Creator:
    Bean, Derek R.
    Abstract:
    The severity of wildfires around the globe is increasing. At the same time, urban development is expanding outward into areas where severe fires occur. There is an increased risk of home loss to fires in areas where severe fires and urban expansion meet. Ignition of homes or nearby fuel is...
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    Dissertation
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Derek Bean for

  • Comparing and Contrasting the Merits of Additive Manufactured Electric Vehicle Suspension Components: GFR Case Study

    Creator:
    Peraza-Garcia, Jesus
    Abstract:
    This thesis compares the implementation of additive manufactured suspension uprights against subtractive manufactured suspension uprights from concept generation, design, and validation through simulation. Additive manufactured suspension uprights were designed for Global Formula Racing’s 2023 electric vehicle. Utilizing Siemens NX, Nastran, Fusion 360, and Ansys Workbench both subtractive and additive manufactured...
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    Masters Thesis
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    contributions. - Derek Ettel and Leo Kugel developed the subtractive manufactured uprights for GFR23 which

  • Assessing Mass Diffusion Modeling in Premixed Flames

    Creator:
    Fillo, Aaron J.
    Abstract:
    Implementing multicomponent diffusion in numerical combustion studies is computationally expensive due to the challenges involved in computing diffusion coefficients. As a result, mixture-averaged diffusion treatments or simpler methods are used to avoid these costs. However, the accuracy and appropriateness of the mixture-averaged diffusion model has not been verified for three-dimensional...
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    Dissertation
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    the role of multicomponent mass diffusion for a range of premixed, laminar and turbulent hydrogen, n

  • Achieving Transparency in Human-Collective Systems

    Creator:
    Roundtree, Karina A.
    Abstract:
    Collective robotic systems are biologically-inspired and exhibit behaviors found in spatial swarms (e.g., fish), colonies (e.g., ants), or a combination of both (e.g., bees). Collective robotic system popularity continues to increase due to their apparent global intelligence and emergent behaviors. Many applications can benefit from the incorporation of collectives, including...
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    Dissertation
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    models and visualizations were evalu- ated for a sequential best-of-n decision-making task with four

  • Design and Development of a Salticid Inspired Jumping Robot

    Creator:
    Tachella, Ramsey
    Abstract:
    The ability to jump allows small robots to traverse rough terrain, clear large obstacles, and quickly reach elevated locations. These abilities have applications in a variety of areas such as, search and rescue, environmental monitoring, and urban warfare. The primary focus in current state-of-the-art jumping robots has been on jumping...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis

  • Development and Testing of an Integrated Sensor Suite for Cookstove Monitoring and Evaluation

    Creator:
    Miller, Heather M.
    Abstract:
    The health and environmental impacts associated with traditional methods of household cooking and heating have driven the development and dissemination of many types of improved cookstoves and fuels. However, adoption rates, household cooking practices, and even household ventilation can directly influence the magnitude of real-world impacts. Given the highly contextual...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    to take care of myself. To my friends Emily Klee, Parker Weide, and Derek Bean thank you all for

  • Reducing Biogeochemical Models with an Automated Reduction Method

    Creator:
    Klee, Emily
    Abstract:
    Modeling elementary chemical reactions in ocean fluid dynamics simulations requires significant computing resources, which can be diminished with model reduction techniques. Submesoscale ocean turbulence and biogeochemical reactions in the ocean occur on approximately the same time scale, 105 seconds. This similarity in time scales indicates a strong coupling between these...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Oregon State. A sincere thank you to Parker Weide, Derek Bean, and Heather Miller for their wonderful

  • Optimizing ballast design of wave energy converters using evolutionary algorithms

    Creator:
    Colby, Mitchell
    Abstract:
    Wave Energy Converters (WECs) promise to be a viable alternative to current electrical generation methods. However, these WECs must become more efficient before wide-scale industrial use can become cost-effective. The efficiency of a WEC is primarily dependent upon its geometry and ballast configuration which are both difficult to evaluate, due...
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    Masters Thesis
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    1 Randomly initialize a population of n candidate solutions ; 2 generation G “ 1 ; 3 while G ď Gmax

  • Analysis of the Effects of Combustion Products on Forced Ignition and Turbulent Flame Propagation

    Creator:
    Bonebrake, Jonathan M.
    Abstract:
    Practical combustion devices frequently rely upon forced ignition of turbulent fuel/oxidizer mixtures that also contain the product species of combustion. Examples of this include engines that use exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), inter-turbine burners in aircraft engines, and other systems the utilize staged combustion. In this work, the effects of major...
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    Dissertation
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    engineer. Thank you to my fellow students, especially Mick Carter and Derek Bean. Mick, you have