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2(4) Factorial Design for Joint Effect of Ambient temperature and capacitor price, size and phase kVArs on line loss
(IEEE, 2014-07)In this paper a single replicate of a 24 factorial design for the joint effect of four factors-ambient temperature, capacitor price, capacitor size and capacitor phase kVArs-on line loss is presented. Each Factor has two ... -
2-Stage stochastic programming approach for hub location problem under uncertainty: a case study of air network of Iran
(Elsevier B.V., 2015-08)In this paper 2-stage stochastic programming has been developed for formulating stochastic uncapacitated multiple allocation hub location problem. This problem is studied under three cases. The first, stochastic demand, ... -
3 dimensional characterizations of the impact damaged fiber reinforced composites
(American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2013-11-15)Impact damages on the composites need to be understood thoroughly for the designing, manufacturing and repairing of the aircraft composite parts. Larger diameter of the impactor can create a shallow dent on the outside, ... -
3D engineered capillary evaporators for enhanced critical heat flux and heat transfer coefficient in pool boiling and vapor chamber
(Wichita State University, 2020-07)A major challenge in pool-boiling heat transfer lies in the limit of the Critical Heat Flux (CHF) and Heat Transfer Coefficient (HTC), which is caused by the poor counterflow of liquid and vapor over a heated surface, ... -
3D printed multifunctional low-frequency sound absorbers
(Institute of Noise Control Engineering, 2021-08-01)Cellular porous materials are an attractive choice for lightweight structural design. However, though their open porous architecture is ideally suited for multifunctional applications, their use is typically limited by the ... -
3D printed nanocomposite parts for improved dental recovery of decayed teeth
(Association for Industry, Engineering and Management Systems (AIEMS), 2021-12)Bone regeneration and tooth recovery processes have been gaining much popularity and becoming a feasible process worldwide. This process is also called bone scaffolding and grafting where grafted bones are surgically placed ... -
3D printed superhydrophobic structures for sustainable manufacturing benefits: An overview
(Association for Industry, Engineering and Management Systems (AIEMS), 2022-06)Superhydrophobic properties have been present in nature for many millennia before human beings discovered their true capabilities and utilized them to revolutionize modern societies. The most familiar form of hydrophobicity ... -
3D printing of Portland cement using a binder jetting system
(Association for Industry, Engineering and Management Systems (AIEMS), 2021-06)This paper presents proof of the concept that Portland cement can be used as a material on a commercial binder jetting system. Sixteen cylindrical specimens were printed using different layer thicknesses and cured under ... -
3D printing of Portland cement using binder jetting systems
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)Additive Manufacturing (AM) in recent years has become a common method for creating detailed parts or models from 3D CAD data. The main applications of AM in the construction industry are dominated by Contour Crafting (CC) ... -
A numerical and experimental approach to characterize the failure modes of hexagonal cell honeycomb core under in-plane loading
(DEStech Publications Inc., 2017-10)In the present study, the failure modes of a hexagonal cell honeycomb core under in-plane loading are investigated. It is shown that, under tensile loading, the node bond failure and ribbon fracture are the main causes of ... -
A benchmark study - How industrial engineering undergraduate programs are addressing healthcare needs
(Association for Industry, Engineering and Management Systems (AIEMS), 2019-12)While healthcare in the U.S. has made great strides at improvement, the delivery system still needs major changes, as evidenced by increasing costs (4-10% per year) and ongoing problems with patient safety. Healthcare ... -
A bluetooth-enabled, light weight, flexible epidermal electronic system for ECG monitoring
(Wichita State University, 2022-12)With 17.9 million deaths annually, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have become the leading cause of mortality worldwide. This increased death rate creates a significant need for long-term ambulatory ECG monitoring for early ... -
A brain computer interface system for the improvement of cognitive and communication abilities for patients with neuromuscular disorders
(Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2021-03)More than 16 million people in the United States are living with cognitive impairment. Reports suggest that 12,000-15,000 people have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and approximately 17 million people have cerebral palsy, ... -
A brain-inspired framework for evolutionary artificial general intelligence
(Wichita State University, 2020-05)From the medical field to agriculture, from energy to transportation, every industry is going through a revolution by embracing artificial intelligence (AI); nevertheless, AI is still in its infancy when compared to the ... -
A comparative study of time and energy savings due to near field communication technology
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)The popularity and demand for the Near Field Communication (NFC) applications are rapidly growing in the recent years. NFC technology helps transfer data by bringing two smart devices closer (5-10 cm). Many important ... -
A comprehensive cost estimation for additive manufacturing
(Wichita State University, 2021-07)Additive Manufacturing (AM) is an emerging manufacturing method by which Computer-Aided Design (CAD) models are directly made into products and structures. Layers of material, such as polymers, metals, ceramics, composites, ... -
A comprehensive iterative design, simulation and finite element analysis of bare metal stent and diseased artery
(Wichita State University, 2015-12)Fatigue is a material failure due to cyclic forces acting upon said material. Fatigue can make the material fail before the stresses reach ultimate tensile strength or fracture strength. Intravascular coronary stent are ... -
A computational methodology for evaluation of the structural damage to a car and its occupant response for the new FMVSS 301R regulation as well as for various real-world rear-end collision scenarios
(Wichita State University, 2017-12)Due to requirements and continuous design improvement in automobile industries, it has become mandatory to keep passenger car and seating in automobile to safest at the time of a crash collisions. Although the rear-end ... -
A computational study of the dynamic responses of a composite versus a metallic aircraft fuselage structure in vertical impact along with examination of inclusion of struts and injury prediction of occupants
(Wichita State University, 2015-07)In recent years, the study on crashworthiness of aircraft fuselage section has been of great interest due to the increase in air travel and demand for occupant safety. The FAA conducted a series of drop tests on aircraft ... -
A computational study on static and unconstrained dynamic rollover crash tests of a mid-size SUV for various initial rollover parameters
(Wichita State University, 2018-05)In terms of frequency of accidents, rollover crashes are uncommon among all other crash types or directions. However, they are associated with highest fatality rate than any other crashes, as 33% of fatalities in automobile ...