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Error analysis of pose measurement from sonic sensors without using speed of sound information
(Texas A&M University, 1999)
Scott Burnett (1) demonstrated the feasibility of using acoustic sensors to locate an object without information about speed of sound. The algorithms of triangulation and pose measurement, which were introduced in his paper ...
A computational analysis of the evaporator/artery of an alkali metal thermal to electric conversion (AMTEC) PX series cell
(Texas A&M University, 1999)
The effect that the modeling of the wicking limitation of the capillary structure in the liquid return artery of an AMTEC PX-SB series cell has on cell performance was investigated. Preliminary evaluation of an AMTEC PX-SB ...
Consolidation of WC-Co by simple shear
(Texas A&M University, 1999)
Equal channel angular extrusion (ECAE) has the capability of introducing large amounts of plastic strain into bulk material and powders in a fairly uniform way with the added advantage of no reduction in workpiece ...
A Methdology for Baselining the Energy Use at Large Campus Utility Plants for the Purpose of Measuring Energy Savings from Energy Conservation Retrofits
(Texas A&M University, 1999)
The development of the energy services industry and the implementation of energy savings retrofits by energy services companies has increased the focus on the performance of energy saving retrofits. Energy savings measurement, ...
Development of an improved sodium exposure test cell experiment for characterization of AMTEC electrode performance
(Texas A&M University, 1999)
An investigation into sources of inconsistencies in sodium exposure test cell (SETC) measurements, used to characterize AMTEC electrode performance, was conducted. Development of modifications to the SETC setup and operation ...
Design tool: a software for capturing design intent
(Texas A&M University, 1999)
The central purpose of design is to create products that satisfy societal needs within specified constraints. This is a daunting task that involves making a large number of design decisions usually with insufficient ...
Development of an engine fuel and spark controller
(Texas A&M University, 1999)
The objective of this research was to develop an engine control unit (ECU) for a four cylinder engine to be used in a Formula SAE racers. The ECU must provide effective fuel injection and spark ignition control and provide ...
Time dependent crack growth in polyethylene: characterizing the da/dt = AKn dependence and the effects of Igepal
(Texas A&M University, 1999)
Testing of newly developed high density polyethylene (HDPE) resins is both time consuming and costly. This thesis presents a fracture mechanics approach to ranking polymers and predicting lifetimes for long-term, brittle-like ...
Regulation and large motion tracking for active magnetic bearing system using sliding mode control
(Texas A&M University, 1999)
In this thesis, sliding mode control (SMC), one of nonlinear control theories is designed based on the original nonlinear active magnetic bearing (AMB) system with 4 degrees of freedom. It is applied to the regulation/st ...
Experimental validation of nondestructive damage detection of a 1/32" surface crack in a #6 and #9 size welded rebar splice
(Texas A&M University, 1999)
The objective of this study is to experimentally verify that a 1/32 inch surface crack can be detected nondestructively using an existing nondestructive damage detection method developed at Texas A&M University. To accomplish ...