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On the generalization of a time-to-response cancer risk assessment model
(1986)
This dissertation generalizes the hazard rate in the Hartley-Sielken model from a product form in dose and time to a nonproduct form. Also a latency period (the time from onset of cancer until it is clinically detectable) ...
Simulation of vehicular impacts with safety-shaped barrier
(1987)
In the research described here, a vehicle/barrier crush model was developed and combined with a vehicle model to simulate impacts with the concrete safety-shaped barriers (CSSB). The crush model accounts for the effects ...
Some problems in sequencing and scheduling utilizing branch and bound algorithms
(1988)
This dissertation deals with branch and bound algorithms which are applied to the two-machine flow-shop problem with sparse precedence constraints and the optimal sequencing and scheduling of multiple feedstocks in a batch ...
Evaluation of temperature, force, and chip formation in orthogonal turning of leaded brass
(1988)
The primary purpose of this research was to investigate the role of lead inclusions in leaded brass or free-machining brass on chip temperatures, cutting force, feed force and deformed chip thickness. The experiment was ...
Development and study on the generalized geometric model for robot calibration
(1991)
Accuracy improvement in the processes of robot calibration depends heavily on the models that represent the robots. This dissertation is about the development and evaluation of the so-called general model. Unlike any ...
An effective-medium model for complex conductivity of shaly sands in the salinity, frequency, and saturation domains
(1992)
The effective-medium theory for complex conductivity is known to be a useful model for describing the conductive and dielectric properties of heterogeneous media. The validity of the theory for shaly sandstones is explored ...
Mechanical characterization of nonlinear laminated composites with traverse crack growth
(1992)
A work potential based analysis was used to model damage related material nonlinearities in graphite-epoxy laminates. Two work potentials were incorporated. One potential was related to sub-ply damage, such as shear banding ...
A mathematical model of a hydrogen/oxygen alkaline fuel cell
(1991)
A mathematical model of a hydrogen/oxygen alkaline fuel cell is presented that can be used to predict the polarization behavior under various power loads. The major limitations to achieving high power densities are indicated ...
The impact of increasing input prices on the U.S. farm sector : a dynamic simulation approach
(1979)
Increasing costs of farm inputs in the last decade have caused much concern among the farm population and agricultural policy makers. In this study a dynamic simulation program of farm sector production and investment ...