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  • Pure torsion of a slotted channel member

    Creator:
    Benedetti, Gerald Andrew
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    Department for the use of their equipment. I especially wish to thank my major professor, Dr. Charles E

  • The development of analytic techniques and FORTRAN programs for the evaluation of plane motion mechanisms

    Creator:
    O'Kins, Charles Eugene
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    A mechanism is a constrained kinematic chain composed of gears, links, cams, or the like. Mechanisms are the building blocks of all machines, and, as such, their evaluation is of considerable importance to the mechanical designer. Because the mathematical analyses of systems with four or more moving members has been...
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    . Appendix B. Appendix C. Appendix D. Appendix E. Appendix F. Appendix G. Prograrn CLOSURE Prograrn

  • Dynamic measurement of Timoshenko beam shear coefficient

    Creator:
    Nelson, Daniel Loren
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    The Timoshenko beam theory, as an engineering alternative to the elementary and exact theories, introduces a factor, k', called the shear coefficient which has been given various interpretations and values. It is the objective of this study to experimentally evaluate k' for a brass bar of rectangular cross-section. Analytical results...
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    SHEAR COEFFICIENT Abstract approved: Charles E. Smith The Timoshenko beam theory, as an

  • Design, construction and testing of torsiograph

    Creator:
    Hamann, David Eugene
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    The crankshaft of an internal combustion engine experiences torsional vibrations which become critical at certain running speeds and can cause overstressing in the crankshaft, leading to failure in some cases. The object of this study was to design, construct and test an instrument to measure these oscillations at one point...
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    Professor C. E. Smith for his advice and comments on this thesis. In addition I am also indebted to Bill

  • Modes of vibration of inextensible cables suspended from two points

    Creator:
    Thompson, Roger S.
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    The equations of motion of a suspended, inextensible cable in the absence of damping are studied. A method is developed and illustrated for determining the frequencies and mode shapes for small oscillations about the equilibrium configuration. With the introduction of a new variable, the fourth order equation governing tangential displacement...
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    OF INEXTENSIBTF CABLES SUSPENDED FROM TWO POINTS Redacted for privacyAbstract approved: C. E. Smith

  • Design and analysis of a high speed dynamic tow carriage

    Creator:
    Lovejoy, Steven C.
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    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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    Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy C.E. Smith -- I- A need exists to develop a high speed dynamic

  • Predicting rebound of planar elastic collisions

    Creator:
    Cruz-Conde Gret, Raphaël
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    Impact is a large and complex field. It embraces both structures as simple as a nail, and more complex systems, such as a car collision. A central feature of impact theory is finding the dependence between the velocities before and after impact. The transformation law of the velocities in an...
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    approved: Charles E. Smith Impact is a large and complex field. It embraces both structures as simple