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  • Practical Application of the Finite Element Method for Vehicle System Loads Analysis

    Creator:
    Weitzman, Paul M.
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    This work develops the loads, boundary conditions, and model construction techniques used to create a high-level vehicle analysis model. The loads are derived from the overall performance parameters of the vehicle, which include 3 axis accelerations and aerodynamic forces from Computational Fluid Dynamics outputs. The boundary condition of the analysis...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Paul M

  • Ergonomic Analysis of the Global Formula Racing Driver Interface

    Creator:
    Davis, Sean M.
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    Between Oregon State University and DHBW Ravensberg, Global Formula Racing produces two Formula style vehicles every year for competition. This thesis has served as a pre-development project in the ergonomics and driver interface of the team's vehicles. This project will determine the position of the seat back, steering wheel, and...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
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    Analysis of the Global Formula Racing Driver Interface by Sean M. Davis A THESIS submitted to Oregon

  • Shocks and Awe : Damping Selection in Racecars to Maximize Grip

    Creator:
    Takaro, Trevor M. F.
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    This thesis covers the use of a quarter car model to select damping rates for aFormula Student (FS) car, focusing on minimizing vertical tire force variation to improvegrip. A 2 degree of freedom (DOF) quarter car model is cycled over the road frequenciesof interest and the results compared with the...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Trevor M. F. Takaro for the

  • Bio-Inspired Design of Vehicles that Operate in Complex Environments

    Creator:
    Jackson, Danielle M.
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    This dissertation focuses on defining underlying mechanisms to enable the bio-inspired design of aerodynamic and/or hydrodynamic vehicles that operate within complex environments. This dissertation introduces four overarching research gaps found in current bio-inspired design research and four corresponding approach questions that guide the framework of the presented research. This research...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    approved: ______________________________________________________ Dr. Robert B. Stone This

  • Understanding Designer Mental Models to Support Computer Directed Analogical Design

    Creator:
    Arlitt, Ryan M.
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    Analysis of alternative concepts has a significant impact on design project outcomes, and yet many design teams fail to consider a significantly broad range of conceptual solutions. Within the realm of conceptual design exists a technique called design by analogy (DBA) -- the practice of reapplying old solutions to new...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    Education and Industry Ryan M. Arlitt, Robert B. Stone, and Irem Y. Tumer

  • Incorporating uncertainty into diagnostic analysis of mechanical systems

    Creator:
    Mocko, Gregory M.
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    Analyzing systems during the conceptual stages of design for characteristics essential to the ease of fault diagnosis is important in today's mechanical systems because consumers and manufacturers are becoming increasingly concerned with cost incurred over the life cycle of the system. The increase in complexity of modem mechanical systems can...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    mechanical systems AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Gregory M. Mocko for the degree of Master of Science in

  • Race Car Monocoque Design? A Loaded Question Suspension Kinematics, Loads & Sandwich Panel Optimization Methodologies

    Creator:
    Gray, Gabriel M.
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    As designers continue to develop the ability to improve a component or system design relative to any number of metrics, priorities and objectives, the need for advanced methodologies which focus efforts and steer design decisions to best meet the needs of the organization becomes increasingly important. This work develops such...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Gabriel M. Gray for the degree of Master of Science in Mechanical

  • Analysis of ice formation with flow reversal for application to an ice-maker heat pump

    Creator:
    Aceves, Salvador M.
    Abstract:
    The problems of freezing and melting present special mathematical complexity and, except for the most elementary one-dimensional cases, require a numerical solution. However, these problems have a growing importance in engineering problems because of their application to metallurgical operations, food preservation, heating and air conditioning, etc. In the present work,...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    -Maker Heat Pump Abstract Approved: Redacted for Privacy Gordon M. Reistad The problems of freezing and

  • Methodologies to improve reliability engineering in early design

    Creator:
    O'Halloran, Bryan M.
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    This thesis is the summation of two publications with the motivation to move reliability analysis earlier in the design process. Current analyses aim to improve reliability after components have been selected. Moving specific analyses earlier in the design process reduces the cost to the designer. These early design analyses provide...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    - Ver 1.5 AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Bryan M. O’Halloran for the degree of Master of Science in

  • A framework to model reliability and failures in complex systems during the early engineering design process

    Creator:
    O'Halloran, Bryan M.
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    An open area of research in complex systems is to move reliability and failure assessments earlier in the engineering design process. When compared to later design, early decisions are cost effective and have a large impact on the system. Standard methods are limited by the availability of data and often...
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    Dissertation
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    : _____________________________________________________________________ Robert B. Stone! ! ! ! ! Irem Y. Tumer An open area of research in complex