Browsing by Subject "Finite Element Analysis"
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(Texas A&M University, 2004-09-30)Textile composites can be tailored to meet specific thermo-mechanical requirements for structural applications. The focus of this research is on 2x2 biaxial braided composites since they have good stiffness and strength ...
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(2013-04-09)Identification of material properties has been highly discussed in recent times thanks to better technology availability and its application to the field of experimental mechanics. Bayesian approaches as Markov-chain Monte ...
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(2017-04-07)Over the last two decades, magnetic gears and magnetically geared machines gained interest as a promising technology for use in high torque, low speed applications. Magnetic gears accomplish the same task as mechanical ...
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(2022-11-30)The development of new spacesuits is in the critical path for the exploration of the Moon and Mars. Only two suits have been developed since the 1960’s, and neither have benefited from dynamic digital modeling of the design ...
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(2013-11-22)In the early 1990s, the Low-Profile Portable Concrete Barrier (PCB) system, including both the sloped Low-Profile PCB segment and Low-Profile PCB end treatment, were developed. The original Low-Profile PCB end treatment ...
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(2021-12-07)Portable concrete barriers (PCBs) are roadway safety hardware designed to contain and redirect vehicles during accidents and prevent vehicles from entering the construction zone, while protecting drivers. The Texas Department ...
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(2016-04-19)A multi-physics model and computational method is presented for predicting the performance of thermal microactuators at high input powers. The model accounts for nonlinear temperature dependence of material properties, ...
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(2018-03-20)This dissertation deals with analysis of failure mechanisms in unidirectional reinforced fiber composites under axial and transverse tensile loads. These two failure modes are fundamental in governing the performance of ...
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(2015-10-06)Haptic devices are devices that emulate the sense of touch through a force feedback mechanism that enables users to physically interact with virtual objects. This supplementary element of interaction allows users to ...
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(2022-07-20)Sustainability and resilience are becoming major objectives of the future built environment. Although each of them has been developed independently, there is limited research on holistic integration. This dissertation (from ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2006-04-12)Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is currently designing its highway bridge structures using the AASHTO Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges, and it is expected that TxDOT will make transition to the use ...
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(2020-01-09)This study investigated the reduced platen compression (RPC) test of the distal femur metaphysis (DFM) of adult male rats. The objectives were to develop a finite element (FE) mesh generation algorithm that would take ...
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(2021-07-26)The overarching goal of this dissertation is to quantify the microstructural influence on deformation, degradation, and fracture of some of the most technologically sought after advanced structural materials. In the first ...
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Multi-Physics Modeling and Optimization of Advanced Electric Machinery and Magnetic Gear Development (2023-05-15)Over the last two decades, the subject of multi-physical optimization and co-design of electro-magnetic devices, such as electric machines for traction vehicles, or more exotic devices such as magnetic gears, has gained ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2005-08-29)Theoretical formulations, analytical solutions, and finite element solutions for laminated composite plate and shell structures with smart material laminae are presented in the study. A unified third-order shear deformation ...
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(2016-07-05)Increasing need for weight reduction to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions makes Magnesium alloys ideal candidates for structural applications, notably in transportation. However, limited formability at room ...
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(2020-07-13)Structural analysis is a 3-dimensional concept that has traditionally been taught with 2-dimensional mediums, such as whiteboards and computer screens. This often leads to a cognitive disconnect as students are forced to ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2004-09-30)Modern engineering design tends to use computer simulations such as Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to replace physical experiments when evaluating a quality response, e.g., the stress level in a phone packaging process. ...
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Structural Assessment of D-Regions Affected by Alkali-Silica Reaction/Delayed Ettringite Formation (2012-11-12)A combined experimental and analytical program was conducted to investigate the effects of Alkali-Silica Reaction (ASR) and Delayed Ettringite Formation (DEF) on D-regions in reinforced concrete (RC) bridge bents. Four ...
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(2013-08-13)The main objective of this study is to develop and validate a framework for microstructural modeling of asphalt composite materials using a coupled thermo-viscoelastic, thermo-viscoplastic, and thermo-viscodamage constitutive ...