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Tailoring the Ignition and Reaction Properties of Cu2O Thermite Nanolaminates
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-05)Thermites are a class of energetic material that produce heat through an exothermic reaction, making them useful for welding, metal refining, and propulsion applications. Compared to traditional micron-scale thermite ... -
Target capture and station keeping of fixed speed vehicles without self-location information
(Elsevier, 2018-09-01)Target capture and station keeping problems for an autonomous vehicle agent have been studied in the literature for the cases where the position of the agent can be measured. Station keeping refers to moving the agent to ... -
Temperature Mould Maintenance during Automatic Welding
(University of Waterloo, 2011-05-19)An automatic system to weld multiple layers using Tungsten Arc (TIG) welding was in the process of being developed by Tool-Tec Welding Inc, prior to the company’s recent bankruptcy and subsequent closure. One of the project’s ... -
Temperature-resistant hydrogel wearable sensors and thermoelectric devices
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-25)With the rapid advancements in biosensing and healthcare technology, traditional polymer and semiconductor sensors and electronic devices are increasingly unable to meet people's needs. As researchers delve deeper into ... -
Tensile High Strain Rate Behavior of AZ31B Magnesium Alloy Sheet
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-31)In an effort to improve the fuel efficiency of automobiles, car designers are investigating new materials to reduce the overall vehicle weight. Magnesium alloys are good candidates to achieve that weight reduction due in ... -
Test Methods for Characterization of Antibacterial Silver Organometallic Solutions on Textile Fabrics
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-15)Antimicrobial agents have been incorporated into textile fabrics to inhibit the growth of undesirable odor-producing bacteria. In recent years, a variety of consumer textiles have been commercially released that utilize ... -
Theoretical and Numerical Analyses of Laryngeal Biomechanics: Towards Understanding Vocal Hyperfunction
(University of Waterloo, 2023-06-08)Speech is a cornerstone in human communication and an irreplaceable tool for several academic, legal, and artistic careers. Producing intelligible speech is an extremely complex process, involving coupling between ... -
Thermal Aging Behavior of Fine Pitch Palladium Coated Silver (PCS) Ball Bonds on Al Metallization
(IMAPS, 2015-11)The high price of Au has motivated many to look for alternative bonding wire materials in the field of microelectronics packaging. In the present study, the reliability performance of palladium coated silver (PCS) wire in ... -
Thermal Analysis of Unglazed Transpired Solar Collectors
(University of Waterloo, 2011-03-24)Unglazed transpired solar collectors (UTSCs) preheat makeup ventilation air for buildings, thereby reducing energy used for heating. The performance of the UTSC is dependent on the heat loss from the absorber plate, which ... -
Thermal and Structural Analysis of the Blow Moulded Air Duct
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-03)In this study, one of the plastic automotive parts, Air Duct, manufactured through blow moulding process is reviewed and investigated with a practical process point of view using structural mechanics approach. First, ... -
Thermal Characterization of a Pool Fire in Crosswind With and Without a Large Downwind Blocking Object
(University of Waterloo, 2009-07-29)Experiments were conducted to investigate the macroscopic thermal behaviour of 2m diameter Jet A fires in crosswinds of 3m/s to 13m/s. Two scenarios were considered: with and without a 2.7m diameter, 10.8m long, blocking ... -
Thermal Comfort Analysis Inside of a Recreational Vehicle
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-27)The focus of the current study is on the numerical investigation of airflow and temperature distribution in a representative Class B Recreational Vehicle (RV) with the objective of optimizing the inlet and exhaust vent ... -
Thermal Contact Resistance of Polymer Interfaces
(University of Waterloo, 2006)In this study an experimental program was carried out to determine the thermal contact resistance at polymer interfaces. Specifically, a polycarbonate to stainless steel interface along with a polycarbonate to polycarbonate ... -
Thermal design and simulation of mini-channel cold plate for water cooled large sized prismatic lithium-ion battery
(Elsevier, 2017-07-25)This paper has presented a comparative study of the temperature and velocity distributions within the mini-channel cold plates placed on a prismatic lithium-ion battery cell using experimental and numerical techniques. The ... -
Thermal Joint Conductance of Conforming Rough Surfaces: Effect of Surface MIcro-Hardness Variation
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-15)This work dealt with the problem of predicting contact, gap and joint conductances between conforming rough surfaces. The main purpose of the work was to investigate the effect of surface micro-hardness variation upon the ... -
Thermal management in laminated die system
(Springer, 2014-08-01)The thermal control of a die is crucial for the development of high efficiency injection moulds. For an effective thermal management, this research provides a strategy to identify a thermal dynamic model and to design a ... -
Thermal Management in Laminated Die Systems Using Neural Networks
(University of Waterloo, 2011-09-08)The thermal control of a die is crucial for the development of high efficiency injection moulds. For successful thermal management, this research provides an effective control strategy to find sensor locations, identify ... -
Thermal Modeling of Shape Memory Alloy Wire Actuators for Automotive Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2010-08-16)Shape Memory Alloy is an amazing material, which can “remember” and return to its original shape when heated due to its temperature dependent phase transformation. Shape Memory Alloy wire has significant potential for ... -
Thermal Remote Sensing and the Exergy Destruction Principle Applied to Precision Agriculture
(University of Waterloo, 2016-05-11)The objective of this thesis is to investigate the application of exergy analysis for classifying the health and maturity of ecosystems as defined by the exergy destruction principle and to determine its suitability as a ... -
Thermal Resistance Measurement Of Glazing System Edge-seals
(1989-11)The existing design of glazing system edge-seals creates increased edge-glass heat transfer at the perimeter of sealed glazing units. This thermal short-circuit caused by edge-seal conduction results in added mechanical ...