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Methods of Characterizing Gas-Metal Arc Welding Acoustics for Process Automation
(University of Waterloo, 2005)Recent developments in material joining, specifically arc-welding, have increased in scope and extended into the aerospace, nuclear, and underwater industries where complex geometry and hazardous environments necessitate ... -
Development of a Human Body Model for the Analysis of Side Impact Automotive Thoracic Trauma
(University of Waterloo, 2005)Occupant thoracic injury incurred during side impact automotive crashes constitutes a significant portion of all fatal and non-fatal automotive injuries. The limited space between the impacting vehicle and occupant can ... -
Constitutive Behavior of Aluminum Alloy Sheet At High Strain Rates
(University of Waterloo, 2005)In this work, three aluminum sheet alloys, AA5754, AA5182 and AA6111, which are prime candidates for replacing mild steel in automobile structures, are tested in tension at quasi-static and high strain rates. <br /><br ... -
Development of a PC-Based Object-Oriented Real-Time Robotics Controller
(University of Waterloo, 2005)The industrial world of robotics requires leading-edge controllers to match the speed of new manipulators. At the University of Waterloo, a three degree-of-freedom ultra high-speed cable-based robot was created called ... -
Methods for Calculating the Effective Solar-Optical Properties of a Venetian Blind Layer
(American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, 2005)Window solar gain can strongly influence building energy consumption, peak loads, and comfort. Shading devices are routinely used to control solar gain. The use of venetian blinds is particularly common. There is a strong ... -
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 ... -
Quantifying Isothermal Solidification Kinetics during Transient Liquid Phase Bonding using Differential Scanning Calorimetry
(University of Waterloo, 2006)The problem of inaccurate measurement techniques for quantifying isothermal solidification kinetics during transient liquid phase (TLP) bonding in binary and ternary systems; and resulting uncertainty in the accuracy of ... -
An Experimental Investigation of the Fire Characteristics of the University of Waterloo Burn House Structure
(University of Waterloo, 2006)This thesis reports on the procedure, results and analysis of four full scale fire tests that were performed at the University of Waterloo's Live Fire Research Facility. The purpose of these tests was to investigate the ... -
Durability of Reinforced Concrete Incorporating Recycled Concrete as Aggregate(RCA)
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Abstract, <br /> The interest in using recycled construction materials is derived from the growth in construction and demolition waste due to rehabilitation and natural and technological disasters. The driving force for ... -
Interaction Between Forming and Crashworthiness of Advanced High Strength Steel S-Rails
(University of Waterloo, 2006)This thesis presents the results of experimental and numerical investigations carried out to assess the effects of tube bending and hydroforming on the crash performance of s-rail structures manufactured from three different ... -
Effective Thermal Conductivity of Composite Fluidic Thermal Interface Materials
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Thermally enhanced greases made of dispersions of small conductive particles suspended in fluidic polymers can offer significant advantages when used as a thermal interface material (TIM) in microelectronics cooling ... -
Active and Semi-Active Bushing Design for Variable Displacement Engine
(University of Waterloo, 2006)The Variable Displacement Engine (VDE) is a new generation of engines that are designed to decrease the fuel consumption at the cruise speed of a vehicle. The isolation of the VDE's new vibration pattern is beyond the ... -
The Processing and Characterization of Porous Ni/YSZ and NiO/YSZ Composites used in Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2006)A solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) is an energy conversion device that has the potential to efficiently generate electricity in an environmentally-friendly manner. In general, a SOFC operates between 750°C and 1000°C ... -
Optical Sensor for Measurement of Clad Height during Laser Cladding Process
(University of Waterloo, 2006)The process of laser cladding consists of depositing successive layers of molten metallic powder to create a near-net shape. A high-power laser is used to melt incoming metallic powder, which forms a melt pool on the ... -
Numerical Modelling of the Human Cervical Spine in Frontal Impact
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Motor vehicle accidents continue to be a leading cause of cervical spine injury despite a conscientious effort to improve occupant safety. Accurately predicting occupant head and neck response in numerical crash simulations ... -
Towards Large Eddy Simulation of Boundary Layer Flows at High Reynolds Number: Statistical Modeling of the Inner Layer
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Most fluid flows of practical interest involve and are affected by turbulence. One of the most promising computational methods for the prediction of turbulent flows is the so-called large eddy simulation (LES) methodology. ... -
High Strain Rate Characterization of Advanced High Strength Steels
(University of Waterloo, 2006)The current research has considered the characterization of the high strain rate constitutive response of three steels: a drawing quality steel (DDQ), a high strength low alloy steel (HSLA350), and a dual phase steel ... -
Integration of Combined Heat and Power Generators into Small Buildings - A Transient Analysis Approach
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Small combined heat and power generators have the potential to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions of residential buildings. Recently, much attention has been given to these units. To date, the ... -
Effect of Pre-Bending and Hydroforming Parameters on the Formability of Advanced High Strength Steel Tube
(University of Waterloo, 2006)With increasing fuel costs and the current drive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fuel consumption, a need to reduce vehicle weight is apparent. Weight reduction can be achieved by replacing conventionally stamped ... -
Modeling and Control of a Magnetically Levitated Microrobotic System
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Magnetically levitated microrobotic systems have shown a great deal of promise for micromanipulation tasks. A new large-gap magnetic suspension system has recently been developed at the University of Waterloo in order ...