Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Masters Theses
Theses from 1981
Inversion to obtain aerosol size distributions from measurements with a differential mobility analyzer., Ponnampalam Balakumar
Mass transfer effects in fixed-bed gasification of wood pellets., John William Botts
Multidimensional radiative transfer in a cylindrical scattering medium., John Brian Farrell
The use of computer graphics in conjunction with teaching statics., Randall Joseph Forchee
The deposition of ultrafine carbon aerosol in tubes with unsteady flow., Glendon M. Frick
A model for optimization of the archer's compound bow., Mark Aaron Kincy
Thermal stress analysis of an underground coal gasification process., Steven Joseph Reis
The effect of relative placement of thermal mass and insulation on heating and cooling loads, energy use, and passive design for the building envelope., Charles Frank Rhein Jr.
An investigation of a cerebrospinal fluid shunt valve., Christy Ann Schelich
The effect of air turbulence on the rate of frost growth on a horizontal flat plate, Dennis Wayne Schulte
Turbulent boundary layer in transonic flows., Pradipkumar Rasiklal Shah
A critical examination on the energy momentum tensor approach to the angled crack problem., Ting-Nung Shiau
A study of thin viscous films with a free surface boundary., Larry Ray Shipers
Reflector analysis for concentrating solar collectors ; Effect of wavelength and index of refraction on two dimensional scattering: an experimental investigation., Prescott Dale Sundvold
Feasibility study for an energy-from-refuse system for the Phelps County, Missouri., V. Swaminathan
Numerical analysis of the twomey-type cloud condensation nucleus counter., Yue-Tung Tu
Numerical solutions to the propagation of waves in ducts., Noel Walkington
A microcomputer-based process monitor for the gasification research on wood (GROW) project plant., Barry Alan Wealand
Theses from 1980
Anisotropic scattering in an inhomogeneous planar medium., Gary William Davidson
Multiple scattering with absorption: a two dimensional experimental investigation efficiency factors for concentric absorbing spheres., Robin Edward Garner
Evaluation of standardized performance characteristics of a heat pipe air-to-air heat exchanger., Gregory Joe Gudac
Resonances and instabilities in dynamic systems incorporating a cam., Gary Alan LaBouff
Two-dimensional anisotropic scattering in a cylindrical medium., Lawrence Che-Keung Lee
Prediction of buffet response of 1/6 scale models of F-111 tact wings., John Wheatley Moore
Development of methodology for evaluating the operating characteristics of air-to-air energy recovery systems., Mark Allen Mueller
Wood gasification by fluidized bed reactor., Anek Punyakumleard
Aerodynamic study of dual lifting surfaces, Kamran Rokhsaz
Influence of nonlinear bearing support stiffness on the convergence of computerized dynamic balancing., Neal Alan Shearer
Low but gas from a small scale fluidized bed reactor., Jon Edward Shimon
Heat transfer, mass transfer, and vortex instability of buoyancy-affected boundary-layer flows over inclined surfaces., Keh-Lih Tzuoo
Finite element applications to higher-order eigenfunction, linear elastic fracture analyses., Leo B. Valla Jr.
Vibration characteristics of graphite-epoxy composite plates., Shing-Chung Yen
Theses from 1979
Measurements of the condensation coefficient for water drops grown on atmospheric aerosols., Vance Lee Behr
Two-phase flow of steam condensate in sloped return lines., Michael K. Bell
Optimization of a hydrostatic air thrust bearing., Dennis J. Kinchen
Two radiative studies: part I. An experimental investigation of a scattering and absorbing medium; part II. Radiative interchange on two semi-infinite adjoint strips., Michael F. Lackner
The time response of a R-S-S-R spatial mechanism., Steven W. Lampe
Atmospheric measurements of cloud nuclei active at supersaturation from 0.013% to 0.681%, made at Rolla, Missouri., Tung-Hsi Liu
Combined heat and mass transfer in mixed convection on stationary and continuous, moving plates., Forrest Arthur Strobel
An investigation of the autofrettage of a reciprocating pump fluid end., James L. Sutton
Design and operational characteristics of a retrofit solar heating system., David Joseph Wetteroff
The condensation of oil-refrigerant mixtures on single horizontal smooth and finned tubing., Paul E. Williams
Combined heat and mass transfer in natural and mixed convection., Ching-Fen Yuh
Theses from 1978
The effect of different loading systems on shear stress distributions by photoelasticity., Larry Ralph Buschling
Behavior of a hot-wire anemometer in low velocity air flow., Paul John Christman
Development of a quadratic finite element solution of the convective-transport equation., David A. Dillard
Finite element analysis of bolted tubular connections., Darrell Lee
Multidimensional radiative transfer in a rectangular, isotropically scattering medium., Richard George Schrenker
Optimum oil level and fatigue life analysis for small gear boxes., Yung-Tand Yen
Theses from 1977
A study of the effects of firing a blended coal and wood waste fuel on emissions, performance, and efficiency of a small industrial boiler., Elmer Lee Doty
An experimental investigation of the potential performance of plain-type spoilers applied to the GA(W)-1 wing., Dan Howard Neuhart
Four square gearbox testing., Donald Roland Speck
Theses from 1976
Thermal radiative properties of a finite absorbing-emitting and isotropically scattering medium., Hazim S. Baz
Computer investigation of turbulent recirculating flows., Michael A. Ellicott
The influence of flight conditions on the field-incidence transmission loss of flat and curved panels., Harold M. Harder
Two-dimensional radiative transfer in an absorbing and emitting non-gray medium., Harshed Vasanji Kothari
Influence of turbidity on the stratification development of a deep water reservoir., David Allen Prouty
A comparison of the load carrying characteristics of a porous, gas lubricated hydrostatic thrust bearing of varying permeabilities., David C. Stanze
An analysis of split rings., Jack Richard Strosnider Jr.
A preliminary study of two-dimensional multiple scattering in liquids., John Geoffrey Tripses
Atmospheric measurements of cloud nuclei active at 0.04% supersaturation., Stephen Paul Vancil
Theses from 1975
Jet impingement noise generation and its reduction through surface treatment., Gary Lynn Blankenship
Theoretical and experimental investigation of a viscous ring nutation damper., Roy Alexander Campbell III
A closed system study of nucleate boiling from a vertical rotating cylinder in refrigerant-11., Paul Russell Dalluge
A parametric investigation of the validity of 1/25 scale automobile aerodynamic testing., Marvin Eugene Doberenz
The design of a hydraulic jet coal cutting head., Rodney Steven Eck
A study of the thermodynamics related to the production of cavitation by rotation of a vertical cylinder in liquid baths of tap water, liquid nitrogen, and freon-11., John Thomas Lineberry
Determining of stress in V-Belts under dynamic loading., Denny Wayne Mertz
Experimental investigation of supporting wire interference effects in the supersonic near wakes of slender bodies., Dale M. Pitt
A study of the potential performance improvements available from the GA(W)-1 airfoil as compared to the NACA 2412 airfoil., Robert Keith Rice
Vibrational analysis of a guitar soundboard., Harry Louis Schwab
A critical cluster size determination for water nucleation on silver iodide., Nguyen Van Thanh
Theses from 1974
Two-dimensional radiant interchange in a non-isothermal cavity formed by two semi-infinite parallel plates., Robert David Allen
Flow field and heat transfer for developing flow of molten glass in a duct, Russell Ralph Beckmeyer
Development of a four channel cloud nucleus spectrometer., Larry Allan Brunner
Predicting natural frequencies of a hydrodynamically lubricated journal bearing with constant oil supply pressure., Dennis Charles Edwards
The control of noise in urban areas., Edwin Eugene Frye Jr.
Deformation of a system of clamped thin circular plates with liquid filled interspace., Archie Forrest Gatrost
Design of a medium pressure hydraulic coal mining machine power unit system., William Rudolph Heincker
Effect of sweeping sinusoidal excitation on nonlinear dynamic systems., MD. Mosharraf Hossain
Two-dimensional radiative transfer in a finite scattering mediu, James Warren Koewing
Diurnal solar heating and cooling of a water reservoir, Stephen Patrick Lepper
Two-dimensional radiative transfer in semi-infinite isotropically scattering medium., Thomas Lee Linsenbardt
Liquid metal heat transfer in longitudinal flow along a cylinder and flat plate., Marvin Eugene Lohmann
Data acquisition and analysis system for computer modal analysis of automotive exhaust emissions., Edward Leroy Mabie Jr.
Two dimensional radiant interchange between two isothermal semi-infinite parallel strips., Stanley Earl McKinney
Combined forced and free convection on a vertical cylinder and flat plate, Aleksandros Mucoglu
Experimental determination of improved aerodynamic characteristics utilizing biplane wing configurations, Elmer Carl Olson
Laser holographic interferometric investigation of heat transfer about an isothermal vertical flat plate, Richard Michael Quinlisk
A study of some heuristic models for predicting the reflection from spherical surfaces., Bruce Wayne Rau
Application of an inverse heat conduction technique to a simulated injection mold., Noel Joy Rytter
Thermal fragmentation of rock - the influence of temperature dependent material properties., James Dale Scheller
Theses from 1973
An optical detector of water droplets within a thermal diffusion chamber, Duane Burton Bush
Nucleate pool boiling of refrigerant-oil mixtures from tubes, R. L. Dougherty
Transmission measurements through liquids in a white cell, David Earl Hurley
A digital simulation of a single articulated rotor helicopter, Joseph William Klahs Jr.
Investigation of an energy absorbing device for passenger safety, Prakash Krishnaswamy
Design of a high pressure fluid intensifier, James Andrew Kwiatkowski
Thermal radiative properties of a semi-infinite absorbing-emitting and isotropically scattering medium, Tung-Ting Lam
Interior noise in military helicopters, Charles E. Perez Jr.
