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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 ... -
Evaluation of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) integrated sensor for physiological temperature detection
(Taylor and Francis, 2021-09-20)In the human body, maintaining the core body temperature (CBT) is vital to ensure proper cellular and body functions. The temperature of 37°C (98°F) is the well-established baseline for CBT, but significant deviations to ... -
Evaluation of post-weld heat treatments for corrosion protection in 2024 and 7075 aluminum alloys
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Evaluation of post-weld heat treatments for corrosion protection in friction stir welded 2024 and 7075 aluminum alloys
(2005-12)This dissertation presents the results of an investigation into the corrosion resistance of friction stir welding (FSW) for aerospace structures. Two of the most common aerospace aluminum alloys, 2024 and 7075, were ... -
Evaluation of recycling efforts of aircraft companies in Wichita
(Elsevier Science BV, 2013-11)The number of manufactured aircraft has been continuously increasing worldwide because of the high demand for airline transportation. During manufacturing, many advanced materials and devices are used to build various sizes ... -
Evaluation of springback prediction capability using uniform pure bending
(2006-05)The aim of this study is to develop uniform pure bending as an objective test for determining the accuracy of springback prediction by employing different FEA techniques. A complete theoretical solution for the bending ... -
Evaluation of structural damage of a small car collision under FMVSS side impact regulations and comparison of injury response when the driver's seat is displaced laterally inward
(Wichita State University, 2017-12)Safety of the car occupant is given foremost importance by the consumers, federal regulatory agencies, and automobile manufacturers. Many techniques and new technologies are proposed every year and implemented for the ... -
Evaluation of tabbed composite specimens for material characterization under medium loading rates: a numerical study
(Wichita State University, 2016-08)Compression failure of laminated composites is a very complex mechanism involving one or more failure modes especially under high loading rates. Tabbed specimens per ASTM D695 / SACMA SRM 1R-94 are used to measure compressive ... -
Evaluation of the FAA hybrid iii 50th percentile anthropometric test dummy under the far 23.562 and 25.562 emergency landing conditions for the combined horizontal-vertical dynamic loading
(Wichita State University, 2010-05)Aircraft regulations for seat certification are adapting to new crashworthiness exigencies. However, the use of the forty year old Hybrid II Anthropomorphic Test Device (ATD) for seat certification has remained invariable ... -
Evaluation of the infill design on the tensile response of 3d printed polylactic acid polymer
(MDPI, 2021-04-25)The current study explores the effects of geometrical shapes of the infills on the 3D printed polylactic acid (PLA) plastic on the tensile properties. For this purpose, by utilizing an accessible supply desktop printer, ... -
Evaluation of the kinematics and injury potential to different sizes of pedestrians impacted by a utility vehicle with a frontal guard
(Taylor & Francis, 2011-10-19)A review of accident data reveals that in most pedestrian accidents, the head and lower extremity injuries are the predominant areas of injury to the pedestrian. The vehicle front geometry profile and stiffness, as well ... -
Evaluation of the occupant response and structural damage according to the newly proposed pole test under Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard side impact regulation
(2007-05)Every year around the world various types of automobile accidents occur, out of which side impact vehicular collisions are the most severe. Of these, side crashes into fixed narrow objects like trees, poles account for ... -
An evaluation of the state of neuromuscular blockade monitoring devices
(Springer International Publishing, 2016-12)A core element of anesthesia care is the use of intravenous muscle relaxants. While neuromuscular blockade (NMB) monitoring devices assess the degree of patient paralysis, few clinically convenient monitors exist. The lack ...