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  • Deterministic and stochastic behaviors of a piecewise-linear system

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    Mha, Ho-Seong
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    The (nonlinear) response behavior of a piecewise-linear system is investigated under both deterministic and stochastic excitations in this study. A semi-analytical procedure is developed to predict the system behavior by evaluating the joint probability density functions of the Fokker-Planck equations of the stochastic piecewise-linear system under random excitations via a...
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    =outside stiffness. 13 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (0 ROO IA (g) Figure 2.2 Various

  • A numerical study of solid fuel combustion in a moving bed

    Creator:
    Ko, Daekwun
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    Coal continues to be burned by direct combustion in packed or moving bed in small size domestic furnaces, medium size industrial furnaces, as well as small power stations. Recent stringent restrictions on exhaust emissions call for a better understanding of the process of combustion of coal in beds. The present...
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    Dissertation
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    , Professor Richard B. Peterson, Professor James R. Welty, and Professor Robert E. Wilson, for serving as

  • Analysis of energy conversion systems, including material and global warming aspects

    Creator:
    Zhang, Mingyuan
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    With the rapid increase of the world energy demand and consumption, the method and techniques to analyze, improve and optimize energy conversion systems have to deal not only with direct fuel exergy (energy) consumption, but also with other resources, which have associated exergy consumptions, and with environmental impacts, such as...
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    , Dr. Belinda B. King, and Dr. Robert E. Wilson, for serving as my committee members. Most