Novel vapor-liquid-equilibria data (P-T-x) and liquid densities of binary mixtures of an emerging low-GWP (Global Warming Potential) refrigerant, R-1234ze(E), and a polyol ester (POE) oil, RL68H, are measured. Data are ...

Variable depth of cut machining (VDCM) refers to machining systems that have the ability to vary the depth of cut rapidly by utilizing fast-tool servos. In recent years, researchers have investigated the development of ...

This thesis investigated the flow characteristics of oscillatory flow above self-formed vortex ripples. Using the data collected by Admiraal et al. (2006), phase-averaged and time-averaged mean velocities, root-mean-square ...

In this present work, two problems are investigated: the transverse vibration of wire rope, and the fatigue design of wire rope.

This thesis aims to investigate vibrational characteristics of magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) of the brain. MRE is a promising, non-invasive methodology for the mapping of shear stiffness of the brain. A mechanical ...

In this work several aspects of the curing, viscoelastic, and cure shrinkage behavior of an aerospace grade epoxy resin were characterized and modeled for the purpose of composites process modeling. Measurement of matrix ...

In this dissertation, we focus on developing simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) algorithms with a robot-centric estimation framework primarily using monocular vision sensors. A primary contribution of this work ...

An experimental investigation of pressure drop and void fraction in aluminum microchannel tubes was conducted for a variety of flow conditions. Primary fluids of interest are refrigerants, R134a and R41OA. The microchannel ...

Longitudinal vortex generation is a technique for enhancing heat transfer and can be accomplished by placing small flow manipulators on the fin surface of a heat exchanger. This technique is of particular benefit ...

The roles of weakly nonlinear triad interactions and the self-interaction of primary instabilities in the transition-to-turbulence process in three-dimensional boundary layers are investigated. Resonant triad interactions ...