Theses/Dissertations from 2007
Diesel engine performance comparisons of high temperature and low temperature combustion with conventional and biodiesel fuels, Mwila Clarence Mulenga
Comparative study of joint stiffness calculations using the finite element analysis., Negar Rasti
Preliminary empirical and modeling analyses for model based diesel engine control., Yuyu Tan
Microstructure and tensile properties of squeeze cast magnesium-aluminum-strontium alloys, Shuping Wang
Wear properties of substrates and coatings., Hua Xu
Integrated Assessment and Improvement of the Quality Assurance System for the Cosworth Casting Process., Dilon Yousif
FEA-aided design of a special tensile specimen for steel during quenching., Chao Zheng
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
Construction of transcritical carbon dioxide air conditioning test bench., Mowafaq Abdallah
Modeling of subsurface deformation and damage in an aluminum -silicon alloy subjected to sliding contact., S. Subutay Akarca
Thermal response analysis from in-cylinder combustion to exhaust aftertreatment., Usman Asad
Laboratory and production testing of novel resistance spot welding electrodes., Jeremy Leonard Caron
Finite element model of a double-stage helical gear reduction., Sinisa Draca
The effects of process parameters on elements of appearance for an automotive coatings process., Jennifer Giroux
An investigation of a micro-scale Ranque-Hilsch vortex tube., Amar F. Hamoudi
Atomistic simulations on the interface bonding between aluminum and silicon surfaces., Levent Inci
A simplified model for internal heat exchanger in transcritical carbon dioxide refrigeration cycle., Jie. Lu
Effects of applied pressures and calcium contents on microstructure and tensile properties of squeeze cast magnesium-aluminum-calcium alloys., Mohsen Masoumi
Active brake proportioning and its effects on safety and performance., Nathan C. Nantais
Vehicle dynamics controller for a hybrid electric vehicle., Edward Won Kyun Oh
Finite element modeling of dynamic impact and cornering fatigue of cast aluminum and forged magnesium road wheels., Shixian (Robert) Shang
Extended finite element simulation of fracture mechanisms in composite materials., Siamak Tavoosfard
A systematic design recovery framework for mechanical components., R. Jill Urbanic
The behaviour of a gaseous transient jet in a direct injection turbulence chamber., Chunyi Xia
Numerical simulation of paint spray process., Ligong Yang
Improvement of titanium-aluminum-vanadium alloy wear resistance in vacuum using the thermal oxidization method., Mohammad Mehdi Yazdanian
Engine management system for dynamometer testing., Andrew Leonard Zuccato
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
Estimation of volumetric flow rate through a circular duct: Equal area versus Log-Tchebycheff method., Md Ramiz Ahemad
Characterization of electrode wear morphology via sequential life testing., Bobby Kamal Singh Athwal
Study of laminar, premixed ethanol/air combustion with hydrogen and carbon monoxide additives., Mahesh Babu
A study of bubble entrainment as related to runner velocity in aluminum sand castings using the Cosworth process., John C. Burford
On the distortion of turbulent flow through a contraction imposed by cylinders., Babak Emami
A numerical study on the effects of axis and blockage ratios on the fluid flow over a cylinder., Muhammad Zakir Husein. Faruquee
The effect of retained austenite on the distortion in carburized SAE 8620 steel., Haitao (Lily) He
Steady and unsteady modeling of single PEM fuel cell., Wenbo Huang
Optimizing road test simulation using neural network modeling techniques, Jennifer Leslie Johrendt
An investigation of the cold gas dynamic supersonic spray process particle/flow field., Mohammad (Mo) Karimi-Esfahani
Vehicle interior sound and vibration numerical estimation method based on engine radiated sound and mount vibration, Nikolina Kojovic
A study of catalytic EGR reformer in a diesel engine., Suek Jin (Richard). Ko
Formation of cycloheptyne-dicobalt hexacarbonyl complexes via Nicholas allylation reactions and ring closing metathesis: Intramolecular 2+2+2 and Pauson-Khand reactions on cycloheptyne complexes., Ahmed Bashir Mohamed
Implementation of manifold bridge tuning for noise control of an automotive intake system., Colin Novak
Experimental studies and numerical simulations of continuous and discontinuous chip formation during orthogonal cutting., Xiaodong Song
Multivariate knock detection for development and production applications, Todd Tousignant
The effects of near-isotropic turbulence on the wake of a sphere., Himanshu Tyagi
Simulation of hand cooling in contact with cold materials., Chandana Walgama
Wear and scuffing resistances of eutectic aluminum-silicon alloys and aluminum-silicon based composites, Hongbo Wang
An independent controller for active diesel exhaust aftertreatment., Yue Wu
Water and thermal management of PEM fuel cell stack, Xiaochen Yu
Estimation of volumetric flow rate in a square duct: Equal area versus log-Tchebycheff methods., Changjie Zhou
Design of a research engine for homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) combustion., Philip S. Zoldak
Water and thermal management in a single PEM fuel cell., Yi Zong
Theses/Dissertations from 2004
Crush characteristics of quasi-statically loaded square aluminum tubes with circular hole discontinuities., Bryan Arnold
Investigation of wear and scuffing behaviour of ferrous thermal spray coatings for aluminum engines., Afsaneh Edrisy
A numerical study on the quasi-static axial crush characteristics of square aluminium and aluminium-composite hybrid tubes., Hicham Hussein. El-Hage
Combining virtual simulation and physical vehicle test data to optimize automotive durability testing., William B. Ferry
Study of crossflow cooling and heating of air via an in-line elliptical tube array heat exchanger., Mesbah-ul Ghani Khan
Active suspension simulation through software interfacing., Joseph Maiorana
Development of thermal analysis and analytical techniques for the assessment of porosity and metallurgical characteristics in 3XX aluminum alloys., Aleksandar Mitrasinovic
Improvement in functional characteristics of aluminum-silicon cast components through the utilization of a novel electromagnetic treatment of liquid melts., Francisco Carlos Robles Hernandez
Control-oriented model for operation of HCCI engines., Faming Sun
An investigation into the head and neck injury potential of three-year-old children in forward and rearward facing child safety seats., Rita Francesca Turchi
Experimental measurement of active control of intake noise., Helen J. Ule
A numerical algorithm based on transformed partial differential equations for fluid flows., Hao. Xu
A simulation study of carbon dioxide automotive air conditioning system., Weixiang. Yang
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Investigation of completeness of combustion in CNG fueled spark ignition engines., Mohsen Battoei Avarzaman
Development and analysis of a prototype car-carrier structure using the finite element method., Zhanbiao. Li
Development of a new durable aluminum-silicon alloy for the next generation of engine block casting., Robert Ian Mackay
Combustion of propane-air mixtures with oxygenated additives in a closed duct and an SI engine., Stephen W. McKellar
Development of a tire characterization unit using four post road test simulator., Egidio Mosca
Energy absorption and load management characteristics of aluminum foam-filled braided tubes., Christopher Richard. Powell
The effect of turbulence on forced convection from a heated horizontal circular cylinder., Christopher. Sak
Integrated durability analysis of a vehicle through virtual simulation., Craig Wood
A hybrid numerical study of automotive fuel tank filling., Allan G. Zhao
Theses/Dissertations from 2002
Assessment of the impact of camshaft machining inputs on valve train sound quality using vibration analysis., Matthew C. Daws
Electrochemical characteristics of metal hydride electrodes for nickel/metal hydride rechargeable batteries., Feng (Peter). Feng
Development of in-process engine defect detection methods using NVH indicators., Eric R. Leitzinger
A study of the turbulence generated behind a perforated plate in a wind tunnel., Rui. Liu
Characterization of tribological behaviour of graphitic aluminum matrix composites, grey cast iron, and aluminum silicon alloys., Ahmad Reza. Riahi
In-cylinder pressure measurements with optical fiber and piezoelectric pressure transducers., Kevin J. Roth
Use of experimental data to generate swirl velocity in the FLUENT Fan Model., Ligong. Yang
The second law analysis of a spark ignition engine fueled with compressed natural gas, Shengmei Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
Validation of a simulated paint gun model., Andrea Scherback. Brown
Velocity measurements near an automotive cooling fan., Michael C. Brown
Multiaxial fatigue analyses and life predictions using finite element method., Hicham. El-Hage
A Lumped Parameter Model for the Filling of an Automotive Fuel Tank, Shelagh Fackrell
Effects of fuel rail design and fuel injector durability on the starting performance of a liquid LPG fuelled PFI engine., Matthew Warner. Hoag
Surface finish optimization by modification of milling cutter parameters., Baden Michael. Powell
Linear vibration welding of different melting temperature amides., Liying. Qi
Investigation of the 3.0L DEW/Jaguar cylinder head oil line ball and cylinder plug systems., Daniel Szablewski
Theses/Dissertations from 2000
The recovery of copper from automotive wiring harnesses., Balvinder. Bains
Investigation of damping treatments for propeller shaft vibration., Jennifer Lynn. Durfy
Electrochemical properties of metal hydride electrodes., Jianwen. Han
Experimental investigation of automotive fuel tank filling., Maurizio. Mastroianni
Development of an automotive fan test facility., Philip John. Nourse