Browsing University Undergraduate Research Fellows (1968–2012) by Department "Mechanical Engineering"
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(1983)This report is a study of the development of an active, adaptive noise control system for a 4" I.D. duct. The study yielded the development of a series of circuits to be incorporated with a microprocessor in a continuous ...
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(1982)The validity of simple equations for the penetration of diesel fuel sprays in engine cylinders was investigated. Several forms of these simple equations obtained from the Literature were compared to engine data, both with ...
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(1986)This study addresses two major areas. First. existing data is used to determine the tonnage, composition, energy content, and distribution of manure resources in the U.S. This data is then analysed with respect to the ...
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(1998)Bottom bracket failures have been one of the most common failures in the composite bicycle frames produced by the Trek Bicycle Corporation. The bottom bracket is the portion of the frame that supports the crank and pedals. ...
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(1994)Robots have contributed a great deal to manufacturing industry, increasing both productivity and quality. However, they often achieve accuracy for quality by adding mass to their links, increasing weight and power required ...
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(1984)Critical energy release rates have been determined for two composite systems. The effect of resin thickness on fracture toughness in brittle fiber - ductile resin systems has been investigated. Material resin content has ...
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(1986)In present day American industry the majority of robotic systems being implemented are servo robots. Non-Servo or Pick-N-Place robots have many qualities suitable for industry, however, are usually considered not flexible ...
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(1986)There are basically two methods of determining the dynamic response of structures. Analytical methods take advantage of theoretical equations to predict a system's response, while experimental methods use testing of ...
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(1990)A single-cylinder diesel engine was operated with both a baseline fuel and a additive-modified fuel to determine the variation in particulate emissions between the two fuels. Exhaust gases were sampled through a constant ...
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(1984)A qualitative evaluation was made concerning the effectiveness of a progressive resistance training program upon increasing the endurance capabilities of the muscles in the neck region. In order to minimize the effects of ...
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(1996)The objective of this research is to evaluate the performance of ZrB₂ infiltrated with copper as an alternative material system to the standard electrodes of copper and graphite used in electrical discharged machining ...
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(1991)As the spacing between components on printed circuit boards decreases, it becomes desirable to mount components in holes of ever decreasing size. Drilling these small holes presents a special problem for the PCB manufacturer. ...
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(2012-04-26)The characterization of bone loss in astronauts continues to be a pressing health concern for astronauts who spend months aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Through the use of the hindlimb unloaded rat model, ...
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(1994)The purpose of this paper is to examine the effects of a force controlled semi-active damping scheme on various suspension performance criteria. The first section is devoted to the development of a mathematical model for ...
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(1994)The environment has become one of the most important issues facing all of the population of this planet. It is everyone’s responsibility to minimize the destructive effect they have upon the environment. It is especially ...
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(1982)This report is an investigative study of the feasibility and limitations of active noise control in a 4" I.D. duct. The study yeilded results comparable to those which were predicted theoretically. The limitations of the ...
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(1994)Equal Channel Angular Extrusion (ECAE) is an innovative process which utilizes plastic deformation to produce materials with unique properties. The process can be applied multiple times to obtain very high levels of ...
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(1997)In industry today magnetic bearings are slowly replacing existing bearings because of its many advantages like less wear and environmentally clean. However, with all the advantages of MTB there are negative aspect in ...
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(1979)The purpose of this paper is to study the vibration of a wire by incorporating resistance to bending into the model leading to the string equation. Included here is a derivation of a fourth order, partial differential ...
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(1994)Samples of 1.0 mil thick low density polyethylene, also known under the trade name Stratofilm®, were retrieved from the Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF) Satellite. These samples were exposed to diffuse atomic oxygen ...