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Experiential Learning with Respect to Model Based Design Applied to Advanced Vehicle Development
(University of Waterloo, 2014-01-10)With the need for greener powertrains every more present, automakers and part suppliers are lacking skill staff to fulfill design roles. It is estimated there are over 20 million lines of software code in vehicles today ... -
Experimental Analysis and Computational Modeling of Annealing in AA6xxx Alloys
(University of Waterloo, 2010-12-02)Microstructural evolution in a naturally-aged and cold-rolled AA6451 aluminum alloy during a non-isothermal annealing process, which leads to significant grain refinement, is investigated through: (a) conducting a comprehensive ... -
Experimental Analysis and Modeling Investigation of Precipitation Kinetics and Hardening in two Al-Zn-Mg-Cu Alloys
(University of Waterloo, 2023-06-21)The effects of various thermal processing routes on the precipitation hardening behavior and microstructural characteristics of AA7075 and a developmental AA7xxx alloy (D-7xxx) are investigated using multi-scale characterization ... -
Experimental analysis of coherent structures in a plane confined jet
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-26)Confined jets are commonly employed in several industrial applications such as propul-sion systems in the aerospace industry and environmental control systems. In the presentstudy, the flow development of a high ... -
Experimental Analysis of Smart Tires
(University of Waterloo, 2014-12-17)A novel smart tire monitoring system was designed and implemented on a fully functional car tire. Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) based piezo-electric sensors were embedded inside rubber tire to measure strain related data. ... -
Experimental and Analytical Analysis of Perimeter Radiant Heating Panels
(University of Waterloo, 2006)In recent years the U. S. and Canada have seen a steady increase in energy consumption. The U. S. in particular uses 25% more energy than it did 20 years ago. With declining natural resources and an increase ... -
Experimental and modeling investigation of thermal behaviour and performance of lithium ion prismatic cells at cold-start temperatures
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-05)This thesis examines the thermal behaviour of prismatic lithium iron-phosphate (LFP) cells and batteries and the influence of that behaviour on discharge performance under cold-start operating conditions representative of ... -
Experimental and Modelling Studies of Cold Start Processes in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
(University of Waterloo, 2011-06-21)Proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) has been considered as one of the most promising energy conversion devices for the future in automotive applications. One of the major technical challenges for the commercialization ... -
Experimental and Numerical Assessment of Adhesively Bonded Non-Crimp Fabric Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Composite Joints
(University of Waterloo, 2021-05-03)To achieve a reduction in the contribution of greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector, automotive manufacturers have shifted towards utilization of advanced lightweight materials for vehicle structures, ... -
Experimental and numerical investigation of split sleeve cold expansion of AZ31B magnesium alloy
(University of Waterloo, 2018-04-23)The serious pollution problem caused by transportation can cause critical environmental effect such as global warming. This has drawn attention towards lighter materials for use in the transportation industry. Magnesium ... -
Experimental and numerical investigation of three equispaced cylinders in cross-flow
(University of Waterloo, 2014-12-19)Flow around a cluster of three equally spaced cylinders with a spacing ratio of P/D = 1.35 was studied experimentally and numerically. The main focus of this investigation is the effect of cluster orientation on flow ... -
Experimental and Numerical Investigations of the Flow Development over Circular Cylinders with Stepwise Discontinuities in Diameter
(University of Waterloo, 2010-09-02)Flow past circular cylinders with stepwise discontinuities in diameter was investigated experimentally and numerically for the diameter ratio D/d = 2 and three Reynolds numbers, Re = 150, 300, and 1050. The investigation ... -
Experimental and Numerical Study of the Mechanical Aspects of the Stitch Bonding Process in Microelectronic Wire Bonding
(University of Waterloo, 2014-01-23)The goal of this thesis is to improve the understanding of the stitch bonding process in microelectronic wire bonding. In particular, it focuses on investigating the effect of the process parameters bonding force, scrub ... -
An Experimental and Numerical Study on Tactile Neuroimaging: A Novel Minimally Invasive Technique for Intraoperative Brain Imaging
(Wiley, 2018-01-30)Background The success of tumor neurosurgery is highly dependent on the ability to accurately localize the operative target, which may be shifted during the operation. Performing an intraoperative brain imaging is crucial ... -
Experimental and Numerical Thermal Analysis for Advanced Flip Chip Thermo-Compression Bonding via CMOS Microsensor Arrays and Finite Element Modelling
(University of Waterloo, 2017-10-03)Thermo-compression bonding (TCB) relies on uniform thermal distribution during microelectronic packaging processes to ensure reliable interconnects are formed. During any TCB processes, the thermal application must ... -
Experimental and simulated temperature variations in a LiFePO4-20Ah battery during discharge process
(Elsevier, 2016-10-15)The present study investigates the impact of various discharge rates on the thermal (temperature and heat generation profiles) and electrical performance of the Li-ion battery for electric vehicles and hybrid electric ... -
Experimental and theoretical investigations of heat generation rates for a water cooled LiFePO4 battery
(Elsevier, 2016-10-01)Understanding the rate of heat generation in a lithium-ion cell is critical for its safety and performance behavior. This paper presents in situ measurements of the heat generation rate for a prismatic Lithium-ion battery ... -
An Experimental Approach Towards Characterizing the Transient Response of Drain Water Heat Recovery Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-27)Drain Water Heat Recovery (DWHR) systems recover thermal energy from the gray water and use it to pre-heat incoming mains water. So far, the research conducted in this field has focused on the steady-state (SS) operation ... -
Experimental Assessment and Computational Modeling of Adhesive, Self Piercing Rivets (SPR), and Hybrid (Adhesive-SPR) Joints: Enhancing Joint Performance for Aluminum Sheet Material
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-09)The implementation of aluminum alloys in future vehicle construction (e.g., body-in-white) can reduce weight by 30-45%, improving the fuel economy of internal combustion vehicles and increasing the battery range of electric ... -
Experimental Characterization and Constitutive Modeling of AZ31B and ZEK100 Magnesium Alloys for Monotonic and Reverse Loading Paths
(University of Waterloo, 2014-09-15)Finite element (FE) simulations are widely used in automotive design processes to model the forming behavior of sheet metals. Comprehensive material characterization and the availability of suitable constitutive models are ...