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Implementing Feedback Control on a Novel Proximity Operations Simulation Platform
(2012-07-16)
Recently, The Land, Air and Space Robotics (LASR) Laboratory has demonstrated a state-of-the-art proximity operations test bed that will revolutionize the concept of portable space systems simulation. The Holonomic ...
Ecology of Sandy Beach Intertidal Macroinfauna Along the Upper Texas Coast
(2012-07-16)
Open coastlines are dynamic environments which experience seasonal and long-term physical changes. Sandy beaches line much of this coastline. As part of the requirements for Ph.D., I conducted a study examining intertidal ...
Computational Evaluation of a Transonic Laminar-Flow Wing Glove Design
(2012-07-16)
The aerodynamic benefits of laminar flow have long made it a sought-after attribute in aircraft design. By laminarizing portions of an aircraft, such as the wing or empennage, significant reductions in drag could be ...
Acid Diversion in Carbonate Reservoirs Using Polymer-Based In-Situ Gelled Acids
(2012-07-16)
Diversion in carbonates is more difficult than in sandstones because of the ability of acid to significantly increase the permeability in carbonates as it reacts in the pore spaces and flow channels of matrix. In-situ ...
Characterization of a Karst Coastal Ecosystem in the Mexican Caribbean: Assessing the Influence of Coastal Hydrodynamics and Submerged Groundwater Discharges on Seagrass
(2012-07-16)
Bahia de la Ascension (BA) is a pristine, shallow, karst bay located in the Mexican Caribbean, a region experiencing rapid population growth stimulated by intense tourism development. The overall objective of this study ...
Orthogonal Decomposition Methods for Turbulent Heat Transfer Analysis with Application to Gas Turbines
(2012-07-16)
Gas turbine engines are the main propulsion source for world wide aviation and are also used for power generation. Even though they rely mainly on fossil fuel and emit climate active gasses, their importance is not likely ...
Investigation of Anion-pi Interactions in Inorganic, Organic and Biological Systems
(2012-07-16)
Despite an ever growing number of reports concerning the anion-π interaction, controversy surrounding the nature of these weak supramolecular interactions continues. In an effort to further explore the nature and properties ...
Controlling Deformation in Elastic and Viscoelastic Beams Due to Temperature and Moisture Changes Using Piezoelectric Actuator
(2012-07-16)
This thesis analyzes the implementation of surface bonded piezoelectric actuators to control or minimize the deformation in elastic or viscoelastic cantilever beams due to simultaneous heat and moisture diffusion. The ...
Automatic Generation of Virtual Cities Based on User Defined Zoning Districts
(2012-07-16)
Traditionally, city maps are drafted in two dimensions, on paper and using GIS technology, and specify the placement and boundaries of different zoning districts. Two dimensional maps place limitations on the designer, ...
A Quasi-Dynamic HVAC and Building Simulation Methodology
(2012-07-16)
This thesis introduces a quasi-dynamic building simulation methodology which complements existing building simulators by allowing transient models of HVAC (heating, ventilating and air-conditioning) systems to be created ...