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Parametric study of energy absorption characteristics of a rectangular aluminum tube wrapped with e-glass/epoxy
(2007-05)Analysis of crashworthy structures has been a primary area of interest for many researchers for quite a few years now. The quest for a better energy absorbing structure ora better crashworthy structure has led researchers ... -
Parametric study of head paths and HIC data for aircraft seat and cabin interior certification
(2006-12)Head Injury is one of the main reasons causing fatalities in air crashes. In the year 2005, of the total 3448 accidents reported in U.S. general and civil aviation, 655 have been fatal with a total of 1150 on-board fatalities. ... -
Parametric study of load transfer in two-bolted single lap hybrid (bonded/bolted) shear joints
(2007-05)A composite material can be defined as two or more materials combined to form another material with enhanced properties. A composite material shows high strength to weight ratio, light weight, tailored properties, high ... -
Parametric study of low velocity impact analysis on composite tubes
(2006-05)As explicit finite element codes improve and advanced material models become available, such tools find more widespread application in many industries. This thesis reports the research study of the low velocity impact ... -
Parametric study of stress concentration in bolted lap joints between particulate metal matrix composite materials
(2006-12)A composite is defined as a material that constitutes of at least two constituents, which are bonded together along the interface in the composite. Metal Matrix Composite (MMC) is a composite material in which one constituent ... -
Parametric study of stress concentration of single and double bolted lap joints between adhesive bonded aluminum laminates
(Wichita State University, 2011-07)In the distant past, adhesive materials were considered to be a kind of mere glue. But today adhesive materials are used extensively in the field of manufacturing because of the good properties they exhibit. Adhesive bonded ... -
Passenger safety in real-life crash scenarios of mass transit buses
(Wichita State University, 2007-12)Buses and coaches form a vital part of the national as well as city public transportation network. Buses are still one of the safest modes of transportation. Nevertheless, bus accidents resulting in passenger injuries and ... -
Pedestrian collision responses using legform impactor subsystem and full-sized pedestrian model on different workbenches
(ASME, 2018)Car-pedestrian collision fatalities have been reported for a significant number of roadside accidents around the world. In order to reduce the lower extremity injuries in car-pedestrian collisions, it is important to ... -
Pelvis kinematics assessment for improving far-side child protection positioned in a booster seat
(Taylor & Francis, 2019-05-24)The objective of this study is to demonstrate the modulation of pelvis kinematics on the improvement of child protection in a far-side impact scenario. Sled tests have been carried out employing Hybrid-III 6-year-old ... -
PEM cells- performance, durability and role in energy storage.
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2009-05-01)Energy storage to reduce peak-load demands on utilities is emerging as an important issue to address the intermittency of renewable energy resources. Wind energy produced in the middle of the night may be wasted unless it ... -
Perceived color of undoped electrospun polyacrylonitrile nanofibers
(Wiley, 2017-09-01)This work reveals influence of electrospinning of polyacrylonitrile-N,N-dimethylformamide solution of different concentrations on nanofiber web color parameters, molecular structure, and heat stability. It is found that ... -
Performance analysis of impact-damaged laminate composite structures for quality assurance
(Springer Nature, 2019-08)Composite materials are gradually replacing metals and other materials and are being used in almost all industries with a wide range of product streams. As the requirements for composite structures for aerospace, automobile, ... -
Performance comparison of human and dummy models in various vehicle frontal crash scenarios based on federal regulatory standards
(Wichita State University, 2016-07)Significant advancements in enhancing passenger safety and vehicle structures have been made in the automotive industry to protect the occupants and to minimize the injuries during crash events. Variety of crash tests, ... -
Performance evaluation of a curved electrode actuator fabricated without gold/chromium conductive layers
(Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2018-08)Curved electrode actuators displace on the order of a biological cell diameter at low actuation voltages, making them a potential candidate for probing and micromanipulation of cells in an underwater, closed microenvironment. ... -
Performance evaluation of thin walled tube filled with nano based polyurethane rigid foam for increased roof strength of a vehicle
(Wichita State University, 2012-07)Automotive crash has garnered significant attention in the recent years with increasing fatality and safety concerns. Substantial effort and great amount of time and expertise has been directed towards the issues related ... -
Performance of forearm FMG for estimating hand gestures and prosthetic hand control
(Springer Singapore, 2019-01)This study is aimed at exploring the prediction of the various hand gestures based on Force Myography (FMG) signals generated through piezoelectric sensors banded around the forearm. In the study, the muscles extension and ... -
Permanent electrospun superhydrophobic hybrid nanocomposite fibers for atmospheric fog harvesting
(Wichita State University, 2020-12)The scarcity of pure drinking water has been one of the major humanitarian challenges in the globe. The world population growth, urbanization, and depleting water resources are deteriorating the water quality and global ... -
Phase-change heat transfer of bare surface evaporator with phase-separating wick in downward facing orientation
(Elsevier, 2021-07-01)Liquid-vapor, phase-change heat transfer using wicks can provide reliable and high heat flux cooling capability, especially in microgravity applications. However, the maximum heat removal capacity, also known as Critical ... -
Phase-change heat transfer of sintered-particle wick in downward facing orientation: Particle size and wick thickness effects
(Elsevier, 2020-07)Two-phase cooling systems using wicks offer reliable and high heat flux cooling capability, however, the maximum heat removal capacity is related to capillary pumping limit and wick superheat. In this study, non-uniform ... -
Planetary gear train microcrack detection using vibration data and convolutional neural networks
(Springer Nature, 2021-07-07)Planetary gear trains (PGTs) are widely used in many industrial applications from wind turbines to automobile transmissions due to their high power-to-weight ratio. Since PGT can be subjected to faults and prone to failure ...