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- 2Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
- 2Atai, Ali Asghar.
- 2Bhaduri,Swayamdipta
- 2Chini, Seyed Farshid
- 2Gopalakrishnan, K. N.
- 2Hay, Andrew Stuart.
- 2Peck, Bill James
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Experimental Investigation of Viscoelastic Cavitating and Turbulent Channel Flows Subjected to Different Pressure Gradients
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Steam-assisted gravity drainage is a common method for oil production in Alberta, Canada. Production wells are equipped with inflow control devices to improve production efficiency. These devices utilize nozzle-type constrictions to enhance oil production by hindering water and gas breakthroughs....
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Evolution of the wake and performance of oscillating foils in multi-degree of freedom motion
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This dissertation numerically evaluates the wake dynamics of oscillating foils with combined heaving and pitching motion. Spatio-temporal evolution of vortical structures and associated instabilities contributed to transitions in the wake topology. This also coincided with changes in the foil's...
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Spring 2023
COVID-19 is one of the high-level infections that have caused considerable damage to the lives of millions of people worldwide. Many studies confirm that indoor environments are the hotspots for the transmission of COVID-19 infectious. Thus, improving indoor air quality in enclosed areas is an...
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Spring 2023
High entropy alloys (HEAs) are a new class of advanced metallic materials that have received significant attention in recent years due to their stable microstructures and promising properties. They are characterized by their peculiar mixing of five or more principal elements in equimolar...
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Wireless sensing systems based on passive UHF RFID technology for physical parameters measurement
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Sensing and monitoring using the conventional microwave, optical, and waveguide methods have been the focus of many researchers for the past two decades. However, the limitations imposed by these techniques such as power inefficiency and the use of complex readout circuitries are the important...
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A Data-Driven Neural Network Model to Correct Derived Features in a RANS-Based Simulation of the Flow Around a Sharp-Edge Bluff Body
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In this dissertation, a machine-learning method is utilized to enhance the accuracy of wake parameters calculated by Reynolds Averaged Navier Stokes (RANS) k-ω SST model of flow on and around wall-mounted rectangular cylinders. Using high-quality results from Large Eddy Simulation (LES), this...
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The effect of torso mass in direct head impacts using a Hybrid III neck and a novel surrogate neck model
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Concussions are one of the most common injuries in sport and can result in detrimental long-term health effects. To reduce the severity of concussion and head injury, protective headgear has been implemented and is continually evaluated to minimize head kinematics after impact. For investigation...
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Data-driven approaches to defining material property and performance relationships of armor ceramics undergoing dynamic loading
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This thesis utilizes a combined numerical and machine learning approach to explorethe performance of an alumina ceramic tile undergoing high-velocity impact. The fi-nite element model is established by incorporating a user-defined Johnson-Holmquist-Beissel (JHB) material model within the...
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An Oxygen Reduction Reaction Kinetic Model for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells Based on Free Energies of Activation and Adsorption
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Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are a promising alternative technology to internal combustion engines used on vehicles. However, improvements on durability and performance are needed in order to boost the commercialization of this technology. The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR)...
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Environmental Chamber and Fixture Design for Hydrodynamic Thermal Aging of Coupons and Fibers
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Accelerated aging of test specimens has always been the staple method for determining long term compatibility for any material in a given range of process conditions. The application of accelerated aging is to simulate real time conditions in an accelerated manner utilizing more severe conditions...