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Analysis of an Open-Cathode Fuel Cell Stack in an Enclosure for Varying Operating Conditions
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Open-cathode polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) stacks use hydrogen as a fuel, are a high efficiency power source, and do not produce CO2, NOx, SOx, or particulate matter. When used as a remote power source, the PEFC stack must be protected from adverse environmental conditions. To provide...
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Analysis of Displacement in an Elastic Solid with a Mode-III Crack in the Presence of Surface Elasticity
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The focus of this work is the study of anti-plane deformations of an elastic solid containing a crack. A more comprehensive model of the mechanism of fracture was found by incorporating surface mechanics on the crack face. Included are comparisons between the refined model and the classical model...
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Spring 2024
Nanotechnology has advanced in recent years to the extent that custom-tailored structures of high regularity can now be synthesized with high precision. Single-digit nanochannels (SDNs), referring to nanochannels with a diameter or conduit width of less than 10 nanometers, present unique...
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Analysis of Inflow Control Devices for Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage Using Computational Fluid Dynamics
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One of the main methods of extracting oil from deep oil sands deposits is through the use of steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD). For the best performance, inflow control devices (ICDs) are implemented along the SAGD production well to even out production and restrict unwanted fluids. Current...
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Fall 2016
Tubular braided composites consist of woven fibers imbedded in a resin matrix. Braided composites are manufactured using a device known as a Maypole braider. Braiding machines can be configured to produce several braiding patterns including: Diamond (1/1), Regular (2/2), Hercules (3/3) and...
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Analyzing Multiphase Flow in Membrane Electrode Assembly Using a Mixed Wettability Mathematical Model
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Improving fuel cell performance at high current density is critical for reducing stack size, cost and weight in automobile applications. A major source of performance losses at high current density is the accumulation of liquid water in the electrode which blocks reactant transport. Studying...