Browsing MS Theses - DO NOT EDIT by Author "Lawrence, Kent L."

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    • Analysis And Optimization Of A Crashworthy Helicopter Seat 

      Mhaskar, Nauman A. L (Mechanical Engineering, 2008-08-08)
      The objective of a crashworthy seat is to improve the survivability of occupants (cockpit and cabin) in helicopter crashes. All modern helicopter seats are equipped with an energy absorber to reduce lumbar spine load during ...

    • Analysis Of Laminated Tubular Structure Under Torsion 

      Chomtid, Thana (Aerospace Engineering, 2012-04-11)
      Laminated composite shells in particular are prominent in bearing various types of loads and are hence used in many engineering structures. The analysis of laminated composites is quite complicated since the material ...

    • Axial Wave Propagation In Truncated Cones 

      Diwanji, Bhumil A. (Mechanical Engineering, 2011-03-03)
      While dealing with problems of impact analysis, where the force is dependent on the time, one can use the transient analysis to compute the response. Transient wave propagation has drawn interest from a long time mainly ...

    • Buckling And Post Buckling Of Structural Components 

      Deshpande, Shruti (Mechanical Engineering, 2011-03-03)
      Structural members and components, such as shells and trusses of different geometries, form the intricate and deep seated parts in the manufacturing of missiles submarines, rockets, airplanes, automobiles etc and find ...

    • The Development Of A Finite Element Tool For The Calculation Of Beam Cross Section Properties 

      Mixon, Bryan Dale (Aerospace Engineering, 2008-09-17)
      Cross section properties are crucial in the analysis and design of beams as they play a key role in the determination of the stress state encountered. The development of an FEM tool in MATLAB for the calculation of beam ...

    • Dymore Finite Element Analysis Of The Paired Blade Tiltrotor Conceptual Design And A Comparable Conventional Tiltrotor Design 

      Braziel, David Orion (Aerospace Engineering, 2009-09-16)
      Increasing the solidity of tiltrotors above that of current designs presents challenges associated with control system packaging and control couplings. The paired blade rotor concept addresses these issues by placing two ...

    • Dynamic Stress From Transverse Impact On Flexural Beams 

      Ballard, Joshua (Mechanical Engineering, 2010-03-03)
      Accurate prediction of stress from impact would be very useful to an engineer in the design and analysis phases of a project. Currently one must resort to finite element analysis and experimentation, both of which have ...

    • An Evaluation Of Using Component Mode Synthesis For Structural Models 

      Scott, Richard Lynn (Mechanical Engineering, 2007-08-23)
      Structural analysts have used component mode synthesis (CMS), also known as substructuring, for decades to divide large structural models into smaller, more manageable models, and to reduce the size of the associated ...

    • Finite Element Analysis Of Forging 

      Battin, Aditya Ashok (Mechanical Engineering, 2009-09-16)
      Numerical modeling and simulation of metal forming is very effective in saving production time, effort and economy and has thus gained prominence in many industries all over the world. In metal-forming finite element ...

    • Finite Element Analysis Of Helicopter Main Rotor Hub Plates To Evaluate The Possibility Of Increasing The Time To Retirement 

      Wittig, Douglas (Mechanical Engineering, 2009-09-16)
      Rotorcraft main rotor systems have multiple components that are subject to very high loads and moments. These loads and moments dictate the life expectancy of the parts based upon the components material of composition. ...

    • Finite Element Analysis Of Stresses In Involute Spur & Helical Gear 

      Patel, Shreyash D. (Mechanical Engineering, 2011-03-03)
      Developing an analytical approach and modeling procedure to evaluate stress distribution under velocity and moment would provide a useful tool to improve spur gear design with high efficiency & low cost. The purpose of ...

    • Illustration Of Fundamentals Of Mechanical Vibration Using Computable Document Format 

      Deshmukh, Shiva (Mechanical Engineering, 2012-07-25)
      The main objective of this study is focused on the better understanding of the basic concepts of mechanical vibrations and its free and ready availability to the entire student community all over the globe.In this study ...

    • Interactive Analysis of General Beam Configurations using Finite Element Methods and JavaScript 

      Hernandez, Christopher G.; 0000-0002-3632-9129 (2016-12-07)
      Advancements in computer technology have contributed to the widespread practice of modelling and solving engineering problems through the use of specialized software. The wide use of engineering software comes with the ...

    • Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis Of Columns 

      Muppavarapu, Rajkiran (Aerospace Engineering, 2011-07-14)
      In many engineering applications structural components are considered to be beams or columns subjected to a range of external loads such as dead weight, wind, temperature changes etc.In this work a mathematical model has ...

    • Spur Gear Analysis Using Mathcad 

      Panchal, Jaydeep K. (Mechanical Engineering, 2012-07-25)
      In gear manufacturing applications, it is required to calculate surface stress and bending stress with minimum error. This thesis represents engineering calculation of bending and surface compression of external teethed ...

    • Stress Analysis Of Laminated Composite Beam With I-section 

      Cherukkadu Parambil, Jitesh (Aerospace Engineering, 2010-07-19)
      The advantage of material properties and flexibility of choosing material have made composite materials a primary preference for structural application. Unlike isotropic materials, the parametric study of composite beams ...

    • Structural Optimization Using ANSYS And Regulated Multiquadric Response Surface Model 

      Menon, Ajaykumar (Mechanical Engineering, 2007-08-23)
      The high computational expense of large non-linear and complex finite element analysis limits or often prohibits the use of conventional codes in engineering design and multidisciplinary optimization. Consequently alternate ...

    • THE EFFECT OF MATERIAL STRAIN HARDENING ON THE BUCKLING STRENGTH OF A PERFORATED PLATE UNDER UNIAXIAL LOADING 

      Patil, Mayuri Suresh; 0000-0002-9594-4092 (2015-12-03)
      Plates or members containing plate elements have been used in the offshore, aerospace and construction industry. Cutouts are often located to lighten the weight of the structure, but these cutouts reduce the ultimate ...