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  • The Art and Craft of John Williams

    Creator:
    Lincoln, Danae A.
    Abstract:
    The intent of this paper is to bring more attention to the mastery involved with film composition as an art form. The research focuses specifically on the life, style, influences, and works of John Williams as a conductor, film composer, and composer. It addresses his biography, filmography, and working relationships,...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis

  • Critical current distributions and the V(1) transition in Nb-Ti superconducting composites

    Creator:
    Narang, Girish
    Abstract:
    It is well established that the extended range V(I) transition behavior in filamentary superconducting composites depends strongly on the processing conditions of the composite. Based on previous work, a model proposed by Warnes et al predicts that the second derivative of the V(I) transition is related to a more fundamental...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    DISTRIBUTIONS AND THE V(I) TRANSITION IN Nb-Ti SUPERCONDUCTING COMPOSITES. Abstract approved: WILLIAM H

  • A study of micro-scale, fractal-like branching flow networks for reduced pumping power and improved temperature uniformity

    Creator:
    Alharbi, Ali Y.
    Abstract:
    A first generation, one-dimensional predictive model is proposed for designing heat sinks with fractal flow networks. A three-dimensional computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model is analyzed as a means for validating the model and identifying areas for improvement. Two separate CFD models were developed. One was analyzed with conjugate heat transfer...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    Abstract approved: eborah V. Pence A first generation, one-dimensional predictive model is proposed for

  • Modeling of Non-Spherical Particle Dynamics in a Non-Uniform Flow

    Creator:
    Alshehri, Ahmad S.
    Abstract:
    Turbulent flow with suspended, non-spherical particles can be found in nature and several industrial applications. Although turbulence with dispersed spherical particles has been studied extensively, modeling the dynamics of non-spherical particles in a turbulent flow has not been studied extensively. Motion of spherical particles in complex flows is typically captured...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    −mf )g +mf Du Dt −6πµa(v − u− 1 6 a2∇2u) −1 2 mf d dt (v − u− 1 10 a2∇2u) −6πµa2 ∫ t 0 d(v−u

  • Improving Water, Sanitation and Biogas Access in Resource-Stressed Environments : Methodologies and Case Study Analyses of the Primary Resources at Matema Beach High School

    Creator:
    Richardson, Megan M.
    Abstract:
    Education as a right has taken off internationally with expanded national policies in recent years. Across Africa over 80% of countries have abolished tuition fees for primary education and several have made the leap to free secondary education as well. With decreased financial barriers keeping kids out of the classroom,...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    of biogas per cubic meter of digester volume 𝑉𝑉𝑑𝑑 – Biogas digester volume v – Daily feed

  • Numerical Investigation of Unsteady Inertial and Turbulent Flows Through Porous Media: Pore-scale DNS, Flow Analyses and Upscaling

    Creator:
    He, Xiaoliang
    Abstract:
    Porous media are the materials containing void space or pores, where fluids and gases can pass through. Unsteady flows in porous media are encountered in many engineering applications and natural problems, such as CO₂ sequestration, high temperature nuclear reactor cooling, high efficiency combustion, chemical reactors, noise reduction on airplane trailing...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    Analyses and Upscaling Abstract approved: Sourabh V. Apte Porous media are the materials containing void

  • Detection and analysis of separated flow induced vortical structures

    Creator:
    Snider, Stephen David Louis
    Abstract:
    Flow separation is an important phenomenon in fluid dynamics because of the effect it has on lift and drag on immersed bodies. Areas of swirl within a separated flow region may have a distinct effect on the surface forces, modifying the lift and drag characteristics. A correlation between the passage...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    : Detection and Analysis of Separated Flow Induced Vortical Structures Abstract approved: Sourabh V. Apte

  • On the Euler-Lagrange Modeling of Particle-laden Turbulent Flows

    Creator:
    Pakseresht, Pedram
    Abstract:
    Particle-laden turbulent flows, wherein a large number of small size particles are dispersed in a fluid, are widely encountered in environmental and industrial applications. Understanding their underlying physics, making predictions without performing expensive experiments, and ultimately optimizing the systems carrying such flows, require accurate and robust modelling tools. The Euler-Lagrange...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    Euler-Lagrange Modeling of Particle-laden Turbulent Flows Abstract approved: Sourabh V. Apte Particle

  • Wind turbulence input model for horizontal axis wind turbines

    Creator:
    Lin, Shuh-ren
    Abstract:
    In order to estimate wind turbine residL2;characteristics in the presence of atmospheric turbulence, the important atmospheric sources for the force excitations felt by the wind turbine system must be identified and characterized. The goal of this research is to develop the wind turbulence input model for horizontal axis wind turbines....
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    Dissertation
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    Abstract approved: Redacted for privacy Dr. William E`: -- ;Holley!{ In order to estimate wind turbine

  • Discrete-time explicit model reference adaptive control for robotic manipulators

    Creator:
    Yuh, Junku
    Abstract:
    In this dissertation a direct approach to discrete-time model reference adaptive control (MRAC) based on hyperstability theory is proposed to control industrial robotic manipulators. For industrial robots and manipulators, which usually have highly nonlinear and complex dynamic equations and often have unknown inertia characteristics, it is very difficult to achieve...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    ,_ br. William E. Holley In this dissertation a direct approach to discrete-time model reference