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  • An aeroelastic analysis of the Darrieus wind turbine

    Creator:
    Meyer, Edward Earnest
    Abstract:
    The stability of small oscillations of the troposkeinshaped blade used on Darrieus wind turbines is investigated. The blade is assumed to be attached to a perfectly rigid rotor shaft and spinning in still air. Linear equations of motion are derived which include the effects of in-plane, out-of-plane, and torsional stiffness,...
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    Dissertation
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    approved: Redacted for privacy Charles E. Smith The stability of small oscillations of the troposkein

  • Design and analysis of a high speed dynamic tow carriage

    Creator:
    Lovejoy, Steven C.
    Abstract:
    A need exists to develop a high speed dynamic tow carriage used to motivate hydrodynamic specimens through a fluid environment. It is desired to simulate high Reynolds number unsteady flow about the specimen by towing the specimen through the fluid. The fluid environment is to be provided by the existing...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy C.E. Smith -- I- A need exists to develop a high speed dynamic

  • Derivation and automatic generation of Kane's dynamical equations for mechanical manipulators

    Creator:
    Nie, Tinglin
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    To design and precisely control a manipulator requires developing an efficient dynamic model of the system. The present work demonstrates how this can be accomplished by employing Kane's dynamical equations. First, a detailed manual derivation of the equations of motion for a particular robot is presented in such way that...
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    Dissertation
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    privacy Cilailes E. Smith To design and precisely control a manipulator requires developing an efficient

  • A model reference adaptive system for control of a flexible mechanical manipulator

    Creator:
    Lee, Byeung Kyun
    Abstract:
    For control of a flexible manipulator, the assumed- mode method is applied to the mathematical model of the model reference adaptive system. In the assumed-mode method, the flexible, continuous manipulator is described by a limited number of degrees of freedom. A modified model reference adaptive system is studied for direct...
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    Dissertation
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    guidance and continuing advice of my ad- visor, Dr. Charles E. Smith, during the completion of this

  • The identification of common skills, knowledges and related factors needed for successful employment in Oregon

    Creator:
    Fancher, Ada Jean
    Abstract:
    The purpose of the study was to identify a list of skills, knowledges and related factors that are common to fourteen occupational cluster areas representative of the work community of Oregon. PROCEDURES A list of skills, knowledges and related factors needed for successful employment was derived from existing task analyses...
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    Dissertation
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    IN OREGON Abstract approved: D Earl E. Smith PURPOSE The purpose of the study was to identify a