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Depth-sensing thermal stability of accumulative fold-forged nanostructured materials
(Elsevier, 2021-04)Accumulative fold-forging (AFF) as a newly developed severe plastic deformation (SPD) process based on the repetitive fold-forging steps is implemented for the production of the layered UFG (~200 nm) AA8006 alloy and ... -
Design a Reliable Model Predictive Control for Path Following with Application to the Autonomous Vehicle and Considering Different Vehicle Models
(University of Waterloo, 2021-03-12)Despite many advances that aim to bring autonomous cars to market, several challenges remain to overcome before such technology is widely adopted. Among these is the need for a reliable cornering control that can work ... -
Design and Analysis of a MEMS Fabry-Perot Pressure Sensor
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-28)Accurate dynamic pressure measurements in the jet engine compressors are the key point in the detection of instabilities that are often precursors to surge or rotating stall. Localized pressure measurements are also very ... -
Design and Characterization of Resist and Mold Materials for Electron-Beam and Nanoimprint Lithography
(University of Waterloo, 2011-08-31)Electron beam lithography (EBL) and Nanoimprint Lithography (NIL) are the promising tools for today’s technology in terms of resolution capability, fidelity and cost of operation. Achieving highest possible resolution is ... -
Design and Characterization of Self-Biasing NiTi Spring Actuator
(University of Waterloo, 2016-10-14)Spring actuators are essential components in vehicles as they are used for climate control, braking ventilation, engine control and fuel management. However, commercially available spring actuators are heavy and expensive ... -
Design and Control of a Unique Hydrogen Fuel Cell Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle
(University of Waterloo, 2014-01-20)The University of Waterloo Alternative Fuels Team (UWAFT) is a student team that designs and builds vehicles with advanced powertrains. UWAFT uses alternatives to fossil fuels because of their lower environmental impacts ... -
Design and Development of a Dynamic Knee Injury Simulator
(University of Waterloo, 2009-09-02)The knee is one of the most complex joints in the body, relying entirely on ligaments and muscles for stabilization. With the rise in people participating in sports, including a significant increase in female athletes, ... -
Design and Development of Microneedle Pads for Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-19)With the prominent and life-threatening issue of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), the demands for increased accessibility and effectiveness of AEDs continue to rise. Timely access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs) ... -
The Design and Evaluation of a Microfluidic Cell Sorting Chip
(University of Waterloo, 2007-01-12)Many applications for the analysis and processing of biological materials require the enrichment of cell subpopulations. Conventional cell sorting systems are large and expensive with complex equipment that necessitates ... -
Design and Evaluation of Grasp Assistive Devices in an Industrial Environment
(University of Waterloo, 2019-12-06)Carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis are two common upper extremity cumulative trauma disorders related to repetitive and forceful activities in the workplace. The objective of this research was to reduce the hand force ... -
Design and Evaluation of Hybrid Energy Storage Systems for Electric Powertrains
(University of Waterloo, 2010-09-30)At the time of this writing, increasing pressure for fuel efficient passenger vehicles has prompted automotive manufactures to invest in the research and development of electrically propelled vehicles. This includes vehicles ... -
Design and Fabrication of a Magnetic Manipulator with Five Degrees of Freedom
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-25)Magnetic manipulation has the potential to recast the medical field both from an operational and drug delivery point of view as it can provide wireless controlled navigation over surgical devices and drug containers inside ... -
Design and Fabrication of a Novel Corner Wheel Module for Urban Vehicles
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-27)This thesis proposes a new design of corner wheel modules for narrow vehicles. Independent corner wheel modules with integrated powertrain, suspension, steering, and camber mechanisms combined with x-by-wire technology can ... -
Design and Fabrication of MIM Diodes with Single and Multi-Insulator Layers
(University of Waterloo, 2013-10-18)A Metal-Insulator-Metal (MIM) diode is a device that can achieve rectification at high frequencies. The main objective of this research work is designing, fabricating, and characterizing thin film MIM diodes with single ... -
Design and Implementation of a High Speed Cable-Based Planar Parallel Manipulator
(University of Waterloo, 2005)Robotic automation has been the major driving force in modern industrial developments. High speed pick-and-place operations find their place in many manufacturing applications. The goal of this project is to develop ... -
Design and Implementation of Google Cloud Framework for Monitoring Water Distribution Networks
(University of Waterloo, 2019-12-06)With urbanization and growing human population, water demand is constantly on the rise. Due to limited water resources, providing access to fresh potable water to the rising needs is challenging. Water distribution systems ... -
Design and Implementation of Magnetic Levitation Based Modular Omnidirectional Conveyor System
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-21)Smart manufacturing is now required to be more intelligent and flexible to support mass customization. Magnetic levitation or maglev technology can increase the flexibility of modern manufacturing with its advantages of ... -
Design and Metrology of a Precision XY Planar Stage
(University of Waterloo, 2010-02-19)In recent years, the manufacturing industry has seen an increase in demand for micro-components in biomedical, opto-mechatronics, and automotive applications. Traditional machine tools are no longer a viable solution to ... -
Design and Optimization of Low-Specific Speed Centrifugal Pump
(University of Waterloo, 2023-04-21)Centrifugal pumps find applications in a wide range of industries, such as rocketry, oil and gas, petroleum, etc. A main property used to characterize the design of pumps is the specific speed, which relates the flow ... -
Design and simulation of a lithium-ion battery at large C-rates and varying boundary conditions through heat flux distributions
(Elsevier, 2018-02-01)In this paper, the heat flux distributions on a prismatic lithium-ion battery at 1C, 2C, 3C and 4C discharge rates under various operating temperatures and boundary conditions (BCs) of 22 °C for air cooling and 5 °C, 15 ...