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Impact fracture behavior of model system modified polypropylene
(Texas A&M University, 2000)
The morphology and impact properties of polypropylene copolymer blends modified with talc and/or ethylene-propylene (EPR) or ethylene-octene (EOR) rubber were studied. Izod impact, instrumented Charpy impact, and high ...
A continuous emission monitor for quantitative measurement of PM10 emissions from stationary sources
(Texas A&M University, 2000)
A continuous emission monitoring system has been developed for accurate measurement of PM₁₀ dust mass concentration in a stack environment. Using an EPA Method 201A cyclone, the system continuously extracts a particulate ...
Experimental evaluation of pocket damper seals with brush seal elements
(Texas A&M University, 2000)
The brush hybrid pocket damper seal (BHS) has been proposed to replace a labyrinth seal or pocket damper seal (PDS) in a turbomachine when damping is desired without increased leakage. The BHS and brush-only seal are ...
Maximizing tolerable disturbances in a coupled structural system using a QFT-like method
(Texas A&M University, 2000)
This thesis concentrates on developing an active control strategy that can be used to attenuate the far-field acoustic signature of a submarine by attenuating the vibration of its hull. The main goal of this thesis is to ...
An experimental study of heat transfer in the rectangular coolant passages of a gas turbine rotor blade
(Texas A&M University, 2000)
Modern gas turbines have high inlet temperatures to harness maximum power output, which causes different components to experience severe thermal stresses and fatigue. To achieve turbine blade durability goals, the blades ...
Laser induced stress wave thermometry applied to silicon wafer processing
(Texas A&M University, 2000)
The research presented in this work employs laser-based generation and detection of ultrasound in anisotropic plate structures. Ultrasound generation is achieved in the thermoelastic region by a Q-switched Nd:YAG laser. ...
Measurement and analysis of heating of paper with gas-fired infrared burner
(Texas A&M University, 2000)
Drying of moist paper is achieved using various modes of heat transfer namely conduction and convection. An alternative method that has found considerable application in this area is infrared (IR) radiation heating/drying. ...
An evaluation of the thermal characteristics of a flat plate heat pipe spreader
(Texas A&M University, 2000)
An evaluation of the thermal characteristics of a flat plate heat pipe spreader was performed through an analytical, numerical, and experimental analysis. The physical system considered was comprised of a high heat flux ...
Assessing benefits of coordination on safety in automated highway systems
(Texas A&M University, 2000)
Safety is one of the critical issues in the design of an Automated Highway System (AHS). In this thesis, we are interested in intervehicular collisions in automated vehicle platoons. Specifically, we consider collisions ...
Effect of back clearance and balance hole upon centrifugal pump performance
(Texas A&M University, 2000)
A study was performed to investigate the performance of a centrifugal pump with a semi open impeller. Four volumetric flow rates for the maximum attainable speed with the pump test facility were identified as the operating ...