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  • Towards reliable and survivable ocean wave energy converters

    Creator:
    Brown, Adam C.
    Abstract:
    Ocean wave energy is a new and developing field of renewable energy with great potential. The energy contained in one meter of an average wave off the coast of Newport Oregon could supply dozens of homes with electricity. However, ocean waves are usually quite irregular which leads to large bursts...
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    Masters Thesis
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    by Adam C. Brown A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial

  • The effects of ocean variability and breaking waves on wave energy converter reliability and survivability

    Creator:
    Brown, Adam
    Abstract:
    The reliability and survivability of a wave energy converter (WEC) is highly dependent on the variability and non-linearity of the ocean itself. Ocean variability occurs on many time scales. Climate variability occurs decade-to-decade, and year-to-year in the number and intensity of winter storms. Seasonal variation of wave height and period...
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    Dissertation
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    various theories. a) Linear/Airy, b) Stokes, c) Solitary [4

  • Hydroelastic modeling of a wave energy converter using the arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian finite element method in LS-DYNA

    Creator:
    Meicke, Stephen A.
    Abstract:
    This thesis investigates the applicability of the finite element method to model wave energy converter (WEC) hydroelasticity using LS-DYNA. The proposed methodology uses the Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian formulation to model Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI) between the WEC and the fluid elements. This formulation allows for time-domain modeling of higher order effects such...
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    Masters Thesis
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    ppm/°C circuits, respectively. All strain gages and their wires were treated extensively with a

  • The Design of a Multidisciplinary Capstone Course

    Creator:
    Rust, Nathan R.
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    The end goal of any educational program is to prepare a student for the challenges they will see after completion of their studies. In the realm of engineering, the pinnacle of this occurs during a student’s final Capstone course series, where students are asked to apply their various skills learned...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : ______________________________________________________ Robert Paasch The end goal of any educational program is to prepare a student for the

  • A Multi-Objective Approach for Producibility of a Formula SAE Chassis System

    Creator:
    Schwendeman, Ryan S.
    Abstract:
    The competitiveness level of Formula Student is consistently increasing. Teams must allocate resources to develop new innovative designs to gain a competitive edge. Managing team resources effectively is critical to a team’s success. Reducing the resources required to manufacture specific components can be used to allocate resources to other beneficial...
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    Masters Thesis
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    . Title: A Multi-Objective Approach for Producibility of a Formula SAE Chassis System Abstract

  • Application of a bayesian network to integrated circuit tester diagnosis

    Creator:
    Mittelstadt, Daniel Richard
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    This thesis describes research to implement a Bayesian belief network based expert system to solve a real-world diagnostic problem troubleshooting integrated circuit (IC) testing machines. Several models of the IC tester diagnostic problem were developed in belief networks, and one of these models was implemented using Symbolic Probabilistic Inference (SPI)....
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    Masters Thesis
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    Application of a bayesian network to integrated circuit

  • Global distributed design of a Formula SAE race car

    Creator:
    Carpenter, Trenton J.
    Abstract:
    Future engineers need to be competitive in today's expanding global industries. They must have capabilities beyond standard engineering practice. In an attempt to develop students capable of working in a globally distributed design and manufacturing environment, Oregon State University (OSU) and Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Ravensburg (DHBW) have developed a senior...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    in Mechanical Engineering presented on June 13, 2011. Title: Global Distributed Design of a

  • Performance Evaluation of Air Shocks Implemented in a Formula Student Vehicle

    Creator:
    Fritz, Tim
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    The Formula Student Team Global Formula Racing from Oregon State University implemented an air suspension system in their 2017 combustion powered vehicle, mainly to save weight. This thesis covers the performance evaluation of such system by comparison to conventional coil over shocks. Utilizing two different Formula Student style courses, three...
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    Masters Thesis
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    conventional coil over shocks when implemented in a Formula Student vehicle. c©Copyright by Tim Fritz June

  • The Evolution: Electric Vehicles and the End of Oil Addiction

    Creator:
    Donahue, Cory
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    The world is currently using an unsustainable system of meeting its transportation needs with oil. This system is taking a toll on the world environment and on global politics. The physical availability of oil is the system’s most immediate problem and will most likely bring about a transition away from...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
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    : Electric Vehicles and the End of Oil Addiction By Cory Donahue A PROJECT

  • Time-domain modeling of heaving point absorber wave energy converters, including power take-off and mooring

    Creator:
    Ruehl, Kelley
    Abstract:
    Wave energy conversion is still in its infancy, and in order for it to become a commercially viable technology, developers, investors and utilities need to estimate a Wave Energy Converter's (WEC's) performance for the wave climate of a potential installation site. With the goal of estimating a design's power output...
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    Masters Thesis
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    a commercially viable technology, developers, investors and utilities need to estimate a Wave