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Effects Of Edge Distance, Hole Size Ratio And Hole Spacing On Peak Stresses Of Composite Laminate With Multiple Holes
(Mechanical Engineering, 2009-09-16)
Unlike isotropic material, the stress distribution of laminate with a hole varies with its size, its material properties and fiber orientations of each layer. Moreover, presence of a hole in the neighborhood of another ...
A Generic Stability And Control Tool For Flight Vehicle Conceptual Design: Aeromech Software Development
(Aerospace Engineering, 2007-08-23)
During the conceptual design (CD) phase, various solution concepts must, and should, be explored to select the best flight vehicle size and configuration in order to meet the mission requirements. As the aerospace industry ...
An Approximate Solution To Buckling Of Plates By The Galerkin Method
(Mechanical Engineering, 2007-08-23)
This thesis presents a semi-analytical method to solve the governing differential equation of plates using the Galerkin method. Symbolic algebra software is extensively used to perform necessary calculations. In this thesis, ...
Complete Stress Analysis For Two Dimensional Inclusion Problem Using Complex Variables
(Mechanical Engineering, 2007-09-17)
This thesis addresses the problem of finding stresses and displacements in an infinite plate with a two dimensional circular inclusion with different material properties using complex variable method with biaxial loading ...
Optimal-control Theoretic Methods For Optimization And Regulation Of Distributed Parameter Systems
(Aerospace Engineering, 2009-09-16)
Optimal control and optimization of distributed parameter systems are discussed in the context of a common control framework. The adjoint method of optimization and the traditional linear quadratic regulator implementation ...
Development Of Optical Fiber Sensors For Distance, Refractive Index And Strain Measurement
(Mechanical Engineering, 2009-09-16)
This thesis is focused on the development of optical fiber based sensors for the measurement of distance, refractive index, and strain. The fabrication, implementation, analysis, and evaluation of the sensors are presented. ...
Stress Analysis Of An Ellipsoidal Inclusion
(Mechanical Engineering, 2007-09-17)
The focus of the present thesis is to develop a mathematical model to calculate the stresses inside an ellipsoidal inclusion present in an infinitely extended matrix region and to validate the mathematically derived model ...
Parametric Cycle Analysis For Pulse Detonation Engines
(Aerospace Engineering, 2007-08-23)
The performance of an ejector-driven pulse detonation engine (PDE) with an afterburner is analytically estimated. In the analysis, the PDE was modeled as a straight tube, closed at the front end and open at the other. A ...
Enhancement Of Pool Boiling Heat Transfer Using Thermally-conductive Microporous Coating Techniques
(Mechanical Engineering, 2007-08-23)
The present research is an experimental study of the enhancement of boiling heat transfer using microporous coating techniques. The current research is divided into four major phases. During the first phase, the effects ...
Numerical Simulation Of Particle Adhesion Dynamics For Applications In Nanomedicine And Biosensing
(Mechanical Engineering, 2009-09-16)
Multifunctional nanoparticles hold considerable promise as the next generation of medicine that allow for detection of early on-set of diseases and targeted therapy with minimal toxicity. To achieve targeted drug delivery, ...