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Filtering by: Creator Billman, Eric J. Remove constraint Creator: Billman, Eric J. Advisor Liburdy, James A. Remove constraint Advisor: Liburdy, James A. Degree Field Mechanical Engineering Remove constraint Degree Field: Mechanical Engineering

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  • Interactions of a fully modulated inclined jet with a crossflow

    Creator:
    Dano, Bertrand P. E.
    Abstract:
    Jets in crossflow are used in a wide range of engineering applications and have been studied for more than 60 years. The transversal penetration and structure of a jet placed in a crossflow is known to be strongly three-dimensional. It is believed that, by using a pulsed jet inclined in...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    of my committee, Robert Miller and Eric Skillingstad for their input, advice and suggestions. Many

  • Heat transfer during the piston-cylinder expansion of a gas

    Creator:
    Rodrigues, Matthew Jose
    Abstract:
    The expansion of a gas within a piston-cylinder arrangement is studied in order to obtain a better understanding of the heat transfer which occurs during this process. While the situation of heat transfer during the expansion of a gas has received considerable attention, the process is still not very well...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 J Results of Applying Alternate Models for the Polytropic Exponent . . . 173

  • Characterization of flow boiling in a fractal–like branching microchannel network

    Creator:
    Edward, Lee M.
    Abstract:
    Based on experimental investigations the present study evaluates flow instability and void fraction in a fractal-like branching microchannel network with rectangular cross-section. The hydraulic diameter of the channels ranged from 308μm at the inlet to 143μm at the outlet. The flow network used is characterized by set branching ratios for...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    length (N/m) ( )' cosSF γ θ= G mass flux (kg/(m2s)) h enthalpy of two-phase mixture (J/kg) hf

  • Effect of Active Trailing Edge Motion Upon Airfoil Energy Harvester

    Creator:
    Strahl, Jordan D.
    Abstract:
    The application of a flapping foil with prescribed trailing edge motion to energy harvesting in a low reduced frequency (k = fc/U∞) regime was experimentally studied. The effects of the phase and amplitude of the applied trailing edge motion upon time-variant power extraction capability have been measured and are interpreted....
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    possible for me to succeed. Further thanks go out to Dr. Brian Fronk and Dr. Eric Skyllingstad for their

  • Constrained thin film desorption through membrane separation

    Creator:
    Thorud, Johnathan D.
    Abstract:
    A constrained thin film desorption scheme has been experimentally tested to determine the desorption rates for water from an aqueous lithium bromide mixture through a confining membrane. Variable conditions include the inlet concentration, pressure differential across the membrane, and channel height. Desorption takes place in a channel created between two...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis