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Estimation of surface roughness and modulus degradation due to damage by nano-indentation
(Wichita State University, 2008-12)The roughness of a surface influences the surface mechanical properties, such as elastic modulus, hardness and so on. In a plain strain condition, a material under deformation does not undergo change in Elastic Modulus, ... -
Evaluating discriminating power of single-criteria and multi-criteria models towards inventory classification
(Elsevier B.V., 2017-02)Single-criteria and multi-criteria models both are used with regards to inventory classification. In this paper, we evaluated single-criteria and multi-criteria models in terms of their feasibility in classifying inventory ... -
Evaluating nanosafety of nanomaterials by in-vitro cytotoxicity tests on fibroblast cells
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2013-05-08)In the recent years, the use of nanomaterials has increased exponentially. In spite of the extensive research in this field, some areas are not completely understood, one of them being nanosafety. Because of their size and ... -
Evaluating spatial orientation and position of an ATD head using accelerometers and angular rate sensors in dynamic impact testing
(Wichita State University, 2011-07)Using three linear accelerometers and three angular rate sensors arranged to measure local acceleration in the X, Y, and Z directions and angular velocity about those axes, it is possible to calculate spatial orientation ... -
Evaluating the impact of student constructed four-bar mechanisms on achieving learning objectives in an Industrial Mechanisms course
(Association for Industry, Engineering and Management Systems (AIEMS), 2019-12)A comparison of achieving learning outcomes for kinematic analysis is given between two semesters of an Industrial Mechanisms course. The variable introduced is an active learning based teaching method in the form of a ... -
Evaluation and adjustments for ASTM D 5656 standard test method for thick-adherend metal lap-shear joints for determination of the stress-strain behavior of adhesives in shear by tension loading
(American Society for Testing and Materials, 2001-01)Adhesive-bonded joints have been used widely for composite materials as a necessary alternative to conventional mechanical joint designs. In a bonded joint, the load is transferred from one substrate to the other mainly ... -
Evaluation of a progressive damage model for a single lap-shear joint of multi-directional laminates
(Wichita State University, 2018-07)This document presents results from a numerical study of the progressive damage capabilities of the MAT162 material model in Ls-DYNA explicit finite element code. Single-shear fastener lap joint of multi-directional laminates ... -
Evaluation of advanced composites using destructive testing techniques
(American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2012)A very basic problem in manufacturing advanced composites is the occurrence of defects, such as voids, delamination, resin rich areas, distorted fibers and foreign material inclusions. Of these defects, voids are the ... -
Evaluation of automotive hood and bumper performance with composite material by pedestrian impactor systems
(American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021-02-16)The quality and reliability of vehicle safety in the automotive industry has greatly improved over the last years. Automotive manufacturers are constantly investigating the potential for enhancing rigidity for passenger ... -
Evaluation of composite debris modeling method for high loading rate events
(Wichita State University, 2020-12)The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of debris modeling for simply connected composite laminates at high loading rates using an adaptive mesh method in Finite Element Analysis (FEA). Double shear ... -
Evaluation of corrosion resistance, mechanical integrity loss and biocompatibility of $PCL/HA/TiO_2$ hybrid coated biodegradable ZM21 Mg alloy
(Elsevier, 2021-12-04)A novel $PCL/HA/TiO_2$ hybrid coating on ZM21 Mg alloy substrate has been investigated for corrosion resistance, biocompatibility and mechanical integrity loss in terms of bending, compressive and tensile strength in ... -
Evaluation of distributed generator impacts on distribution system with optimal-performance index
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)The increasing penetration rate of Distributed Generators (DG) on power distribution system makes it more complex and more stressed. Injected power from DG affects the power flow, nodal voltage, real and reactive power ... -
Evaluation of drill bit performance for carbon-fiber composites
(Wichita State University, 2008-12)Ever since composite materials have been used in the aerospace industry, there have been problems with cutting and machining them. One of the reasons for this problem was the dearth of available tooling to machine composites. ... -
Evaluation of energy efficient medium access control (MAC) protocol for data-intensive sensor networks
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2010-04-23)Data-Intensive Sensor Networks (DISNs) are sensor networks where large amount of different types of sensory data are sensed from physical environment and accessed by multiple users through networks such as the Internet. ... -
Evaluation of far-side occupant injuries and interaction with nearside occupant under FMVSS214 side impact test requirements
(Wichita State University, 2018-05)Over the last two decades, there has been extensive research work carried out on the dynamics and potential injuries to the occupants positioned at the struck-side in automobile side impact accidents. With the development ... -
Evaluation of local texture descriptors for eyebrow-based continuous mobile user authentication
(Springer, 2020-01-08)Mobile user authentication plays an important role in securing physical and logical access, especially to globally ubiquitous smart phones. Several studies have evaluated face, ocular and finger modalities for mobile user ... -
Evaluation of mechanical properties of laminated composites using Multi-Continuum Theory in ABAQUS
(Wichita State University, 2010-12)A thorough knowledge of the mechanical properties of composites is very important for proper design and optimization of structures in composite applications. Experimental determination of these properties like strength and ... -
Evaluation of memory latency in cluster-based cache-coherent multiprocessor systems with different interconnection topologies
(Elsevier, 2000-04-03)This research investigates memory latency of cluster-based cache-coherent multiprocessor systems with different interconnection topologies. Each node in a cluster includes a small number of processors and a portion of the ... -
Evaluation of nanoparticles iron-molybdate catalyst using physical properties measurements
(2006-12)Mössbauer spectroscopy, X-ray spectroscopy, SEM, EDX, heat capacity and SQUID measurement were carried out in conjunction with a catalytic study on mixed Fe-Mo oxides, some of which have been used in selective oxidation ... -
Evaluation of new steel and composite beam designs for side impact protection of a sedan as per FMVSS 214, IIHS and side pole tests requirements
(Wichita State University, 2017-05)Side impact crashes can be generally quite dangerous due to the limited space in the car door for large deformation and energy-dissipation in order to protect an occupant from the crash forces. The side impact collision ...