Browsing by Author "Gao, Xin-Lin"
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Mao, Chunliu (2012-02-14)The adhesive contact problems of a conical frustum punch indenting a transversely isotropic elastic half space and an orthotropic elastic half space are analytically studied in this thesis work. To solve the problem involving ...
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Su, Ying-Yu (2012-02-14)Adhesively bonded joints have been investigated for several decades. In most analytical studies, the Bernoulli-Euler beam theory is employed to describe the behaviour of adherends. In the current work, three analytical ...
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Lee, Seung Min (2010-07-14)Carbon foams exhibit numerous unique properties which are attractive for light weight applications such as aircraft and spacecraft as a tailorable material. Carbon foams, when exposed to air, oxidize at temperatures as low ...
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Vyvial, Brent Aron (Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)Hindlimb unloading is a widely used model for studying the effects of microgravity on a skeleton. Hindlimb unloading produces a marked loss in bone due to increased osteoclast activity. Electrical muscle stimulation is ...
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Nellie Rajarova, (2010-07-14)In this thesis, least-squares based finite element models (LSFEM) for the Poisson equation and Navier-Stokes equation are presented. The least-squares method is simple, general and reliable. Least-squares formulations offer ...
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Unnikrishnan, Ginu U. (2009-05-15)Biological materials are complex hierarchical systems subjected to external stimuli like mechanical forces, chemical potentials and electrical signals. A deeper understanding of the behavior of these materials is required ...
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Natarajan, Valliyappan D. (2011-02-22)Ballistic fabrics made from high performance polymeric fibers such as Kevlar®, Twaron® and Spectra® fibers and composites utilizing these fabrics are among the leading materials for modern body armor systems. Polymeric ...
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Nair, Mahesh (2012-10-19)Incremental sheet forming process is a relatively new method of forming which is increasingly being used in the industry. Complex shapes can be manufactured using this method and the forming operation doesn't require any ...
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Gogineni, Sireesha (2011-10-21)The ballistic impact of Twaron CT709® plain weave fabrics is studied using an explicit finite element method. Many existing approximations pertaining to woven fabrics cannot adequately represent strain rate-dependent ...
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Maxwell, Kevin S. (2010-10-12)In recent years, traditional piezoelectric materials have been pushed to the limit in terms of performance because of countless novel applications. This has caused an increased interest in piezoelectric composites, which ...
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Varghese, Julian (2010-10-12)This research work has contributed in various ways to help develop a better understanding of textile composites and materials with complex microstructures in general. An instrumental part of this work was the development ...
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Zhang, Liang (2010-01-16)The peel test is a commonly used testing method for adhesive strength evaluation. The test involves peeling a pressure sensitive tape away from a substrate and measuring the peel force that is applied to rupture the adhesive ...
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Owens, Brian C. (2010-01-16)The use of B-spline interpolation functions in the finite element method (FEM) is not a new subject. B-splines have been utilized in finite elements for many reasons. One reason is the higher continuity of derivatives and ...
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Xu, Zhenzhen (2012-02-14)Small punch test (SPT) has been widely used to evaluate in-service materials in nuclear fusion facilities. Early use of SPTs is largely based on empirical relations or curve fitting from experimental data, while recent ...
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Ozsoy, Ovul Ozgu (2014-04-28)Failures of structures is a great concern of engineering for longer and safer service life. The ability to predict a damage and failure depends on understanding the deformation and stress that develop in the material. ...
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Kim, Jeong Sik (2011-02-22)This study introduces a time-dependent micromechanical model for a viscoelastic-viscoplastic analysis of particle-reinforced composite and hybrid composite. The studied particle-reinforced composite consists of solid ...
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Keralavarma, Shyam Mohan (2009-05-15)The hot-workability of Titanium (Ti) alloys is of current interest to the aerospace industry due to its widespread application in the design of strong and light-weight aircraft structural components and engine parts. ...
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Zhang, Liang (2012-02-14)Material failure plays an important role in human life. By investigating the failure mechanisms, people can more precisely predict the failure conditions to develop new products, to enhance product performances, and most ...
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Kulkarni, Sahil G (2013-11-07)The use of body armor and combat helmets has reduced fatalities from explosions and ballistic attacks. However, frequent use of improvised explosive devices and continuing efforts to reduce the weight of each combat helmet ...
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Unnikrishnan, Vinu Unnithan (2009-05-15)The overall goal of the present research is to provide a computationally based methodology to realize the projected extraordinary properties of Carbon Nanotube (CNT)- reinforced composites and polymeric nanofibers for ...