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Creator:: Maunder, Cary R.
Abstract:: A distinct characteristic of legged locomotion is its periodic nature. This periodic motion, in the form of a periodic orbit, has been the target of many walking and running control strategies. The spring loaded inverted pendulum (SLIP) has become a popular model of sagittal plane locomotion, exhibiting behavior characteristic of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

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
Full Text:: Dr. John Schmitt for mentoring, teaching and guiding me over the years. I thank Dr. Charles E. Smith

Creator:: Lovejoy, Steven C.
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Shugar, T. A.
Abstract:: A need has existed for an in-depth structural analysis of penstock bifurcations because they form an integral part of hydroelectric power plants. Their geometrical complexity has prevented classical structural analysis from providing an accurate and overall picture of the stresses in the structure. Digital computers and the development of finite...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: committee; John Peterson, Charles E. Smith, Solon A. Stone and William M. Stone. Finally, the author would

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