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Performance Optimization Of Multi-core Processors Using Core Hopping - Thermal and Structural
(Mechanical Engineering, 2011-10-11)
As the work load on the single core processor increases, it's processing speed increases resulting in increased power densities and die temperatures. The increase in die temperature results in decreased performance and ...
Multi Objective Thermal And Energy Based Design Optimization Of Telecommunication Cabinets/shelters
(Mechanical Engineering, 2011-03-03)
The miniaturization and convergence of the consumer electronic products such as cell phones and digital cameras has necessitated an increase in the number of transistors on a die, board and systems. This has resulted in a ...
Issues On Finite Element Modeling Of Laminated Composite Structures
(Mechanical Engineering, 2011-07-14)
Composite structures have been used widely in aviation industries and civil construction field because of their high specific stiffness, high specific strength and directional dependent properties. When using finite element ...
Experimental Study Of Micro-vortex Generators At Mach 2.5
(Aerospace Engineering, 2011-03-03)
Vortex generators are geometrical shapes that produce trailing vortices and are widely used for their ability to improve the flow quality over areas where flow separation may occur. Current topics involve utilizing the ...
Finite Element Based Stability Constrained Weight Minimization Of Sandwich Composite Ducts For Airship Applications
(Aerospace Engineering, 2011-10-11)
High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) airships are platform of interest due to their persistent observation and persistent communication capabilities. A novel HALE airship design configuration incorporates a composite sandwich ...
Development Of Ultra-high Temperature Material Characterization Capabilities Using Digital Image Correlation Analysis
(Aerospace Engineering, 2011-10-11)
Ultra-high temperature deformation measurements are required to characterize the thermo-mechanical response of material systems for thermal protection systems for aerospace applications. The use of conventional surface-contacting ...
Airfoil-shaped Extension-twist-coupled Composite Star-beams For Rotor Blade Tip Applications
(Aerospace Engineering, 2011-10-11)
Rotorcraft blade tips provide the most effective region for aerodynamic control. Rotor blade airloads are proportional to dynamic pressure and as a consequence are typically the highest in the distal blade tip region. ...
Algebraic Solution To The Planar Rigid Body Impact Problem
(Mechanical Engineering, 2011-07-14)
For systems of rigid bodies that undergo impacts, a series of closed-form equations are developed to solve for post-impact velocities which simulate a real-world (energy-consistent) interaction. The analysis is based in ...
Simulation Of Indeterminate Multi-point Impact And Contact With Friction
(Mechanical Engineering, 2011-03-03)
This work presents a method for determining the post-impact behavior of a rigid-body undergoing simultaneous, multiple impacts with friction. A discrete algebraic model is used with an event-driven function which finds ...
Computational Model For Transient And Steady State Analysis Of A 1-dimensional Auto-thermal Reformer
(Mechanical Engineering, 2011-03-03)
This study presents a 1-dimensional mathematical model of steam reformer to be used with high temperature solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC). Steam reforming (SR) is widely used in industries to produce hydrogen from hydrocarbons. ...