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Waste water treatment using food waste, clothes and algae briquettes after activation and carbonization processes
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)Clean drinking water is one of the biggest issues in the world, and will be the most studied subject along with food in the near future. Some of the fresh water sources are contaminated with Sulfur, Nitrogen, Phosphorous ... -
Water self-diffusivity confined in graphene nanogap using molecular dynamics simulations
(AIP Publishing, 2016-11-21)Fundamental understanding of water confined in graphene is crucial to optimally design and operate sustainable energy, water desalination, and bio-medical systems. However, the current understanding predominantly remains ... -
Wave directionality in periodic lattice structures
(Wichita State University, 2019-12)We discuss the wave directionality for in-plane and out-of-plane waves in three-dimensional selfsimilar and non-self-similar square periodic lattices. The lattices studied are square lattice, square in the square ... -
Wear behavior of aluminum matrix hybrid composites fabricated through friction stir welding process
(Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved., 2016-10)Effects of friction stir processing (FSP) parameters and reinforcements on the wear behavior of 6061-T6 based hybrid composites were investigated. A mathematical formulation was derived to calculate the wear volume loss ... -
Wearable heading estimation for motion tracking in health care by adaptive fusion of visual-inertial measurements
(IEEE, 2018-11)The increasing demand for health informatics has become a far-reaching trend in the aging society. The utilization of wearable sensors enables monitoring senior people daily activities in free-living environments, conveniently ... -
Wearable sensing system for noninvasive monitoring of intracranial biofluid shifts in aerospace applications
(MDPI, 2023-01-14)The alteration of the hydrostatic pressure gradient in the human body has been associated with changes in human physiology, including abnormal blood flow, syncope, and visual impairment. The focus of this study was to ... -
Weighted sensitivity design of PID controller for an arbitrary-order transfer function with time delay
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WER-10: Feasibility study of aileron and spoiler control systems for large horizontal axis wind turbines
(Wichita State University. Center for Energy Studies, 1979-11)Studies have been conducted to determine the feasibility of using aileron or spoi ler controls as alternates to pitch control for large horizontal axis wind turbines. The NASA MDO-O machine was used as the basis for this ... -
WER-12: Wind Users Manual
(Wichita State University. Center for Energy Studies, 1981-01)Computer code WIND is a program designed to calculate the performance of a wind-axis wind turbine. This guide is intended to assist users in effectively utilizing the program. -
WER-13: Characteristics of wakes downstream of circular cylinders and 12-sided cylinders, as determined by Wind Tunnel tests
(Wichita State University. Center for Energy Studies, 1981-01)To obtain models of the near-field wakes behind cylinders of the types used as support structures for wind turbines, wind tunnel tests were conducted in the Walter Beech Memorial Wind Tunnel of Wichita State University. ... -
WER-13A: Appendix to Wind Energy Report 13. Wind Energy Report No. 13 Characteristics of Wakes Downstream of Circular Cylinders and 12-Sided Cylinders
(Wichita State University. Wind Energy Laboratory, 1981-01)To obtain models of the near-field wakes behind cylinders of the types used as support structures for wind turbines, wind tunnel tests were conducted in the Walter Beech Memorial Wind Tunnel of Wichita State University. The ... -
WER-14: The use of wind power for oil production in Kansas
(Wichita State University. Wind Energy Laboratory. Center for Energy Studies, 1982-02)Five topics concerning the use of wind power by the Kansas crude oil production industry are explored: ( l ) the Kansas wind resource; (2) methods of oil production; (3) energy requirements of the oil industry; (4) ... -
WER-15: Wind-II Users Manual
(Wichita State University. Center for Energy Studies, 1982-07)Computer code WIND-II is a program designed to calculate the performance of a wind-axis wind turbine. This guide is intended to assist users in effectively utilizing the program. -
WER-16: Two-dimensional tests of four airfoils at angles of attack from 0 to 360 Degrees
(Wichita State University. Center for Energy Studies., 1984-02)Four airfoils; NACA 23030, 23024, 23018, and 64 3 -618; have been tested in the two-dimensional wind tunnel at Wichita State University at angles of attack from zero to 360 degrees. The 23024 airfoil was equipped with ... -
WER-17: Optimal design techniques for horizontal-axis wind turbines
(Wichita State University. Center for Energy Studies, 1984-02)This report is arranged in three parts. Part I is a study by H.J. Stewart of the design exercise based upon his -dual-optimumn techniques. Part II presents two WSU ROTOR design programs (single-optimum, with and without ... -
WER-18: Further investigations of near-field wakes of circular and 12-sided cylinders and effects of shrouds and strakes
(Wichita State University. Center for Energy Studies, 1983-02)Near-field physical characteristics of wakes downstream of cylinders were determined in a wind tunnel . Cylinders included a 12 - sided cylinder , a plane circular cylinder, circular cylinders surrounded by shrouds of ... -
WER-1: Two dimensional tests of GA(W)-1 and GA(W)-2 airfoils at angles- of-attack from 0 to 360 degrees
(Wichita State University.Wind Energy Laboratory, 1977-01)Tests of the GA(W) - l and GA(W)-2 airfoils were conducted in the 2- D test section of the Wichita State University 7' x 10' low speed wind tunnel to determine the lift , drag, and pitching moment coefficients of the ... -
WER-24rev.: Horizontal axis wind turbine wake and blade surface flow measurements from model tests
(Wichita State University. Center for Energy Studies, 1985-06)Wind tunnel tests have been conducted to measure the wake and surface flow associated with a 50.8 cm diameter twisted, tapered rotor and a 50.8 cm diameter untapered, untwisted rotor. A disk model of 50.8 cm diameter was ... -
WER-25: Aeroelastic analysis of the NASA MOD-0 100 kw wind turbine with aileron controlled blade tip
(Wichita State University. Center for Energy Studies, 1984-02)An aeroelastic analysis was conducted to determine the design requirements for the aileron control on the NASA MOD 0 100 KW wind turbine to prevent flutter or divergence. The configuration of the ailerons was 2~1 chord ... -
WER-26: Additional reflection plane tests of control devices on an NACA 23024 airfoil
(Wichita State University. Center for Energy Studies, 1985-02)Reflection plane tests of the NACA 23024 airfoil were conducted in the 7 x 10 ft wind tunnel to determine the effects of various aileron hingeline positions and auxiliary leading-edge and tip cap on effectiveness of ...