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  • Design, analysis, and validation of composite c-channel beams

    Creator:
    Koski, William C.
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    A lightweight carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) c-channel beam was previously designed using analytical theory and finite element analysis and subsequently manufactured through a pultrusion process. Physical testing revealed the prototype did not meet the bending and torsional stiffness of the beam model. An investigation revealed that the manufactured prototype...
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF William C

  • Thermal and seismic analysis of piping systems using classical methods

    Creator:
    Nisargand, Arun L.
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    "Piping Design and Engineering" first published in 1963 by Grinnell, Co. is widely used by engineers to perform approximate thermal stress analysis of high-temperature piping systems. The text consists of numerical constants to calculate end reactions and maximum bending stresses in a variety of piping configurations from known properties of...
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    Masters Thesis
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  • Evaluation of copper to superconductor area ratio measurement techniques for niobium-titanium composite superconducting wire

    Creator:
    Pyon, Taeyoung
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    Measurement of the copper to superconductor ratio (Cu/SC) in composite superconducting wires is necessary for process control, quality assurance, and characterization of the final wire properties. A comparison has been made of three techniques for measuring the Cu/SC ratio on a set of commercial wires produced for the Superconducting SuperCollider...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Composite Superconducting Wire Redacted for Privacy Abstract approved : William H. Warnes Measurement of

  • Mixed reactant single chamber fuel cell, using products generated from the electrolysis of an aqueous electrolyte

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    Jost, William C.
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    A Mixed Reactant Single Chamber (MRSC) Fuel Cell is a relatively recent concept in the field of fuel cell engineering originally developed in the late 1950’s. Typical fuel cells have separated reactants (a separated fuel and oxidizer) that react on their usually non-selective electro-catalytic materials. A mixed reactant fuel cell...
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    Masters Thesis
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    THESIS OF William C. Jost for the degree of Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering presented on

  • NOx emissions for a gas turbine as a function of fuel-bound nitrogen and other variables

    Creator:
    Faye, William C.
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    Emissions of oxides of nitrogen from a small (15 kW) turbine generator burning high fuel bound nitrogen fuels were measured by a chemiluminescence method. Kerosene was used as the base fuel and pyridine was added to achieve different fuel bound nitrogen levels. Mixtures of 0.0%, 0.5%, and 1.0% (by weight)...
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    Masters Thesis
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    nitrogen and other variables AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF William C. Faye for the degree of Master of

  • Wind turbulence input model for horizontal axis wind turbines

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    Lin, Shuh-ren
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    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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    Abstract approved: Redacted for privacy Dr. William E`: -- ;Holley!{ In order to estimate wind turbine

  • Mechanics of Nb-Ti superconducting composites

    Creator:
    Guo, Zhiqiang
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    Mechanical behavior of Nb-Ti superconducting composites with copper matrices have been studied experimentally and theoretically. Experimental work includes extensive measurements of Cu/Nb-Ti composite system. Techniques for fine fiber testing and composite wire measurement have been developed. Experimental parameters examined in this research include geometry, hardness, Young's modulus, Poisson's ratio, yield...
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    Dissertation
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    Abstract approved: ,oercond cting Composi s William H. Warnes Mechanical behavior of Nb-Ti

  • Vehicle dynamic validation and analysis from suspension forces

    Creator:
    Murray, William S.
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    Several standardized courses for Formula SAE (FSAE) testing are introduced and described with sufficient detail to be reproduced by any Formula SAE team. Basic analysis methods for the courses are given as well as explanations of how those analyses could be used. On-car data from the Global Formula Racing (GFR)...
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    Masters Thesis
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    William S. Murray for the degree of Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering presented on March 21

  • Development of acoustic emissions testing procedures applicable to conventionally reinforced concrete deck girder bridges subjected to diagonal tension cracking

    Creator:
    Lovejoy, Steven C.
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    A need exists to develop a non-destructive testing technique that can identify the formation and propagation of diagonal tension cracks in conventionally steel reinforced concrete deck girder (RCDG) highway bridges in the State of Oregon. Such a technique could be included into a structural health monitoring (SHM) system installed on...
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    Dissertation
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    Steven C. Lovejoy for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering presented on May 30

  • Micromechanics of heterogeneous materials under compressive loading

    Creator:
    Laird, George
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    In mining and mineral processing, compressive loading is often encountered during the comminution of ore bearing minerals and in the wear resistant materials used in the comminution circuit. A common thread joining many of the materials that are primarily used under compressive loading is the presence of a high modulus...
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