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Enhancing Mechanical Strength of Electrospun Nanofibers by Thermal Crosslinking and Coaxial Electrospinning
(University of Waterloo, 2023-06-14)Electrospinning of nonwoven nanofibrous mats has received significant attention in recent years due to the high versatility and porosity of electrospun mats. Specifically, considerable interest has developed in using ... -
Epoxy Adhesives, Correlation between Strain Whitening and Damage Using a Macroscopic Optical Method
(University of Waterloo, 2019-03-12)The success of lightweight automotive multi-material assemblies depends on selecting appropriate joining techniques that can provide the expected day-to-day operational strength while delivering occupant protection during ... -
Estimation of longitudinal speed robust to road conditions for ground vehicles
(Taylor & Francis, 2016-06-14)This article seeks to develop a longitudinal vehicle velocity estimator robust to road conditions by employing a tyre model at each corner. Combining the lumped LuGre tyre model and the vehicle kinematics, the tyres internal ... -
Evaluating Cervical Spine Response and Potential for Injury During Head-First Impact Loading Using a Finite Element Head-Neck Model
(University of Waterloo, 2022-02-04)Head-first impact (HFI) is caused by events such as rollover motor-vehicle accidents, falls, and sports, and can impose serious and detrimental hard and soft tissue injuries on the cervical spine. HFI is a loading condition ... -
Evaluation and calibration of anisotropic yield criteria in shear Loading: Constraints to eliminate numerical artefacts
(Elsevier, 2017-06-24)Many anisotropic phenomenological yield functions have been proposed in the literature in which their predictive capabilities strongly depend on the experimental calibration data as well as the calibration procedure to ... -
Evaluation of a Series-Configuration Solar-Assisted Heat Pump with Performance-Predictive Controls
(University of Waterloo, 2017-10-18)This thesis evaluates a configuration of a 3-mode solar-assisted heat pump (SAHP), which features a heat exchanger and heat pump which may operate independently or in series to provide heat for a domestic hot water system. ... -
Evaluation of FFT Based Cross-Correlation Algorithms for Particle Image Velocimetry
(University of Waterloo, 2002)In the current study, the four most common Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) cross-correlation algorithms were evaluated by measuring the displacement of particles in computer generated images. The synthetic images were ... -
EVALUATION OF FIRE SAFETY CHARACTERISTICS OF LAMINATED WOOD PANELS
(University of Waterloo, 2015-10-13)The goal of this study is to assess the fire performance of laminated wall panels comprised of medium density fibreboard (MDF) core sandwiched between two outer layers of a thin sheet Arborite laminates. Both fire retarded ... -
Evaluation of halogen-free laminates used in handheld electronics
(University of Waterloo, 2009-12-15)The purpose of this study is to examine the thermal and mechanical properties of various halogen-free laminates used in handheld electronic products and to correlate these properties to the manufacturing requirements and ... -
Evaluation of Handheld Aerosol Extinguishers with Respect to Toxicity and Corrosivity
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-28)Defense Research and Development Canada is undertaking a research project that will look for alternatives to replace their existing Halon 1301 fire suppression systems with a safer and more effective option. At the current ... -
Evaluation of High-Speed Videoendoscopy for Bayesian Inference on Reduced Order Vocal Fold Models
(University of Waterloo, 2018-05-18)The ability to use our voice occurs through a complex bio-mechanical process known as phonation. The study of this process is interesting, not only because of the complex physical phenomena involved, but also because of ... -
Evaluation of Mechanical Properties in Pipeline Girth Welds Using Instrumented Indentation
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-03)This study aims to develop a new method to characterize mechanical properties using instrumented indentation. The indentation results were correlated with observed microstructure in weld metal of gas metal arc welding ... -
Evaluation of Miniaturized Mixer and Integrated Optical Components for Cell Sorting
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-24)Conventional cell cytometers are often bulky and thus not convenient for bio-medical analysis where portable devices are desired. They also suffer from the drawback of high cost due to the complicated and expensive optical ... -
Evaluation of the Behaviour of Continuously Galvanized Rebar
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-28)De-icing/anti-icing salts used during the winter season are the major culprit in limiting the durability of reinforced concrete structures. The salts induce corrosion of rebar, by penetrating the concrete and breaking down ... -
Evaluation of Thoracic Response in Side Impact Crash
(University of Waterloo, 2010-11-29)Mitigating injury in side impact has been an important topic of research for decades. In the mid 1980’s the American government began a program intended to improve the crashworthiness of vehicles in side impact. This ... -
An Evaluation Testbed for Alternative Wind Turbine Blade Tip Designs
(University of Waterloo, 2011-05-19)The majority of present-day horizontal axis wind turbine blade tips are simple designs based on historical trends. There is, however, some evidence that varying the design of the tip can result in significant changes in ... -
Evaporation of Liquid Wall Film in Direct Injection Spark Ignition Engine-like Conditions
(University of Waterloo, 2019-10-30)The liquid wall film formed by the spray impingement in Direct Injection Spark Ignition (DISI) engines can directly produce a large amount of Particle Matter (PM) emissions. The PM emissions can be tremendously reduced if ... -
Evaporation of Thin Lubricant Films under Laminar and Turbulent Boundary Layers
(University of Waterloo, 2019-02-07)The evaporation of engine oil hydrocarbons from the cylinder liner of internal combustion engines is a significant contributor to engine emissions. This evaporation occurs from the thin films deposited by the piston ... -
The Evolution of a Supervisory Controller for a Split Parallel Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-29)The growing global acceptance of alternative fuels and electrified vehicles, accelerated by stricter emission rules, has accentuated the demand for more engineers who are adept in advanced vehicle technologies, particularly ... -
An Examination of Keyes Universal Chart: 50 Years Later
(American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, 2016-01)From the late 1940's to the late 1960's, significant efforts were made by ASHVE and then ASHRAE to evaluate and quantify the impact of window shading. In the context of the now defunct Shading Coefficient, well known ...