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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,...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    . Key Words: John Williams, film composer, Jaws, Hook, Memoirs of a Geisha Corresponding e-mail

  • Reduced order modeling of legged locomotion in the horizontal plane

    Creator:
    Wickramasuriya, Gamika Arun
    Abstract:
    Sprawled-posture insects exhibit a remarkable ability to rapidly run in a stable manner over complex terrain, a feat that has yet to be equaled by man-made legged robots. Recent experimental results suggest that these insects may employ a hierarchical control structure, in which locomotion performance emerges from a combination of...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    Dr. John Schmitt for mentoring, teaching and guiding me over the years. I thank Dr. Charles E. Smith

  • Computer model for estimating cogeneration system performance and economic feasibility

    Creator:
    Simonds, John E.
    Abstract:
    Cogeneration is the simultaneous generation and use of both electricity (or mechanical power) and thermal energy from a single fuel source. It is a technology that has been used for years by industries, commercial institutions, and municipalities that need both heat and electrical power. An analytical approach has been developed...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF John E. Simonds for the degree of

  • A portable pumping system for hydraulic excavation of commercial crab pots

    Creator:
    Chang, Terrill John
    Abstract:
    The design and testing of a portable pumping system for use in the hydraulic excavation of commercial crab pots buried by ocean sediment was undertaken. The resulting portable system retained the four major components of the pumping systems presently used by commercial fishermen: engine, pump, fire hose, and nozzle. Because...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF TERRILL JOHN CHANG for the

  • Vibrations of suspended cables

    Creator:
    Gale, John Gregg
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    The equations of motion of an elastic cable suspended in a viscous medium from two arbitrary points are derived. These are then linearized for the undamped, inextensible case, and it is found that the equations describing the in-plane motion of the cable are then independent of the equation describing the...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    OF JOHN GREGG GALE for the degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY in Mechanical Engineering presented on

  • An application of the Newtonian boundary condition to supersonic jets exhausting into a hypersonic stream

    Creator:
    Newton, John Francis
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    to express his appreciation for the advice and assistance received from Mr. ;obert E. Wilson of the

  • Evaluation of horizontal axis wind turbine blade loads using unsteady aerodynamics

    Creator:
    Hartin, John R.
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    Most existing analyses of the blade loads on horizontal axis wind turbines are conducted using linear steady-state aerodynamics, but evaluation of loads resulting from wind turbulence or gusts may not be adequate using these techniques. This study develops single-parameter approximations for both the shed wake and trailing wake components of...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    using unsteady aerodynamics AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF John R. Hartin for the degree of Doctor of

  • An investigation of transition from penetration to deflection in the fracture of bi-material interfaces

    Creator:
    Strom, Joshua L.
    Abstract:
    The problem of determining whether a crack impinging on an interface will penetrate into the substrate or deflect along the interface is vital to the effective design of layered and composite material systems. Of particular interest is the transition between crack propagation by penetration through an interface and deflection along...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    : _____________________________________________________________________ John P. Parmigiani The problem of determining whether a crack impinging on an

  • Response of guyed offshore towers to stochastic loads in the presence of steady current

    Creator:
    Brynjolfsson, Sigurdur
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    The validity of the widely used stochastic linearization method for analysing the response of guyed towers to stochastic loads is investigated. The governing equations of a guyed tower have two main sources of nonlinearities, fluid-structure interaction and the restoring force of the cables. In this study, two models are considered....
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    : / Dr. John W. Leonard Redacted for Privacy Dr. Timothy C. Kennedy The validity of the widely used

  • Learning approaches for the early detection of kickback in chainsaws

    Creator:
    Arnold, Drew D.
    Abstract:
    Among the many safety hazards facing chainsaw operators, the phenomenon known as kickback is the most dangerous. Kickback occurs when the chain at the tip of the chainsaw is caused to stop abruptly, and transfers the energy of the cutting chain to motion of the saw. The saw will rotate...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    approved: _____________________________________________________________________ John P. Parmigiani