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  • Testing and evaluating the combustion characteristics of waste fuels

    Creator:
    Canova, Joseph H.
    Abstract:
    Effective combustion of waste fuels requires an understanding of the fuels characteristics. Gaseous and particulate emissions, ash residues and combustion properties are of interest to many; those that produce and sell heating units, utilities interested in using the fuels for power generation, regulatory agencies, municipalities needing to solve a disposal...
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    Masters Thesis
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    waste fuels AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Joseph H. Canova for the degree of Master of Science in

  • Effect of lateral force on passenger comfort during a mechanically assisteddependent transfer

    Creator:
    Mast, Jonathan J.
    Abstract:
    Air travel presents several problems for passengers with disabilities. One in particular is how they get from their wheelchair and to an aircraft seat. The commonly used manual transfer method is hazardous to the assistants and the passenger. There are other alternatives, but they have plenty of room for improvement....
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    Masters Thesis
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    . Abstract approved: ________________________________________________ Joseph R. Zaworski Air

  • Dashboard Effectiveness is More Complex than Key Performance Indicators: Feedback mechanisms are the foundation of dashboard success

    Creator:
    Beeks, Kameron P.
    Abstract:
    This thesis serves as a literature review of dashboards that calls for further research in the area of Feedback Mechanisms (FMs). A dashboard, for the purposes of this paper is a display used to provide performance feedback to a user. An FM is the mechanism used in a dashboard to...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
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    foundation of dashboard success. Abstract approved: _________________________________ Joseph

  • Comparing and Contrasting the Merits of Additive Manufactured Electric Vehicle Suspension Components: GFR Case Study

    Creator:
    Peraza-Garcia, Jesus
    Abstract:
    This thesis compares the implementation of additive manufactured suspension uprights against subtractive manufactured suspension uprights from concept generation, design, and validation through simulation. Additive manufactured suspension uprights were designed for Global Formula Racing’s 2023 electric vehicle. Utilizing Siemens NX, Nastran, Fusion 360, and Ansys Workbench both subtractive and additive manufactured...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : ________________________________________________ Joseph Piacenza This thesis compares the implementation of additive manufactured

  • Designing a passenger lift and transfer device using 3D modeling and kinematic simulation techniques

    Creator:
    Koshti, Sushim
    Abstract:
    Transportation plays such an important role in daily living that, without it, a person might be totally homebound. The nation’s air travel system for persons with disabilities is an area of substantial dissatisfaction, with both passengers and the airline industry recognizing the need for improvement. One of the major concerns...
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    Masters Thesis
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    . Abstract approved: _______________________________________________ Joseph R

  • A force plate for measuring contact forces during dependent transfers onboard aircraft

    Creator:
    Schafer, Christopher A.
    Abstract:
    The transfer of air travelers with disabilities between a mobility aid and an aircraft seat is a major source of injury for both the travelers and the airline personnel assisting in the transfer. The risk to both parties might be reduced through the biomechanical study of the transfer task. Such...
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    Masters Thesis
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    . Joseph R. Zaworski The transfer of air travelers with disabilities between a mobility aid and an

  • Mechanical engineering design across cultures : a method of designing for cultures

    Creator:
    Van Bossuyt, Douglas L.
    Abstract:
    Mechanical design is often based on formal methodologies such as Quality Function Deployment. Techniques to quantitatively account for attractability, sensory perception, and affective design have been successfully incorporated into these methods and are receiving growing acceptance across many industries. Although the adoption of these methods marks a large improvement for...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : Mechanical Engineering Design Across Cultures: A Method of Designing for Cultures Abstract approved: Joseph

  • Turning Brake Cylinder Housing

    Creator:
    Radcliffe, Noah
    Abstract:
    The purpose of this project is to assist the OSU Baja Racing vehicle in turning more sharply. This is done using a turning brake, which locks one rear wheel to facilitate turning on a smaller radius. This project focuses on the development of a custom cylinder housing for the turning...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
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    future Baja vehicles. Abstract approved: ______________________ _ Dr. Joseph Piacenza III, Ph.D

  • A methodology for iterative design using physical test data

    Creator:
    Morris, Wesley T.
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    This thesis addresses a common knowledge gap that was identified amongst the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) competition design teams at Oregon State University. Students that join the SAE teams at Oregon State University typically do not have experience using physically collected data during a design process. This leads to...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : ______________________________________________________ Joseph Piacenza III This thesis addresses a common knowledge gap that was identified

  • Applications of Bayesian Optimization and Classification Surrogate Modeling to User-Guided Design

    Creator:
    Jetton, Cole M.
    Abstract:
    In engineering problems not all constraints can be explicitly written as mathematical functions. There needs to be a way integrate designer knowledge into the design process and preferably use that to guide an optimization problem. In this thesis, these constraints are modelled using classification surrogate models and integrated with Bayesian...
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    Masters Thesis
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    constraint ℎ(𝑥) Equality constraint 𝑥′ Training points 𝑓′ Response of some function 𝑓 at the