Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Masters Theses
Theses from 1969
Dynamic response of a gyrocompass, Subhash Govind Kelkar
Method for optimizing multi-layer insulation, William Donald Morath
A computerized method for finding the dynamic response of multi-mass systems with damping to arbitrary inputs, Bakulesh Balbhadra Patel
Vibration of an internally damped tapered truncated cantilever beam, Chimanbhai Magandas Patel
Film boiling from inclined flat surfaces, Charles Ernest Price
Application of approximate transmission matrices to describe transverse beam vibrations, Ranjit Kumar Roy
Investigation of free convection heat transfer from an inclined flat plate, Phairojna Sang-Urai
Analysis of a water level control, Bhupendra Girdharlal Shah
Apparatus and techniques for the plane wave analysis of acoustic filters, Victor Hugo Simon
The use of turbulence energy equation in boundary layer study, Ro-Chi Tai
A comparison of lumped parameter models commonly used to describe one-dimensional vibration problems, Suresh Kumar Tolani
A theoretical analysis of the free vibrations of a clamped circular plate with damping, Bhalchandra Krishnaji Vaidya
Theses from 1968
Analytical and experimental methods for determining the properties of materials at very high rates of loading, A. G. Behring
An analysis of Dirac delta generated spherical waves in an infinite Maxwell medium, William F. Breig
An unsteady-state method for determining the thermal conductivity of materials, Richard H. Bulmer
An experimental method of determining the thermal accommodation coefficients of metallic surfaces, Raymond John DeThorne
Numerical integration of shell equations using the field method, Pravin R. Ghael
Effects of pressure on the mechanical properties of magnesium, Joseph George Hoeg
Coupled transport of heat and mass in laminar tube flow, Lung-mau Huang
Investigation of thermal resistance at the interface of dissimilar and similar metals, Ching-Liang Lin
A study of swirling air flow in a converging nozzle, Charles William Lineberry
Film boiling of nitrogen from a spherical heating surface at atmospheric pressure and standard gravity, Juan Jorge Mariányi
Evaluation of methods for analysis of multi-degree-of-freedom systems with damping, Brijgopal R. Mohta
Constant horizontal force machining through flash welded steel bars of varying hardness, Donald Naeger
Drag reduction in hydrocarbon soap solutions, Ian Radin
The numerical solution of two-dimensional fluid flow problems, E. David Spong
A numerical (matrix) solution for the vibration frequencies and modes of a nonuniform rectangular plate with arbitrary edge conditions, F. David Utterback
A fluidic liquid level control system, Vinod Kumar Verma
Instrumentation of a shock tube facility, James Everett West
Theses from 1967
The design and construction of an apparatus for the plane wave analysis of mufflers, Stephen Philip Buckley
Collision and pursuit course terminal closures for spacecraft to satellite rendezvous, John Anthony Campbell
Plastic deformation of thin plates with a spherical indenter, Benjamin Jen-An Chang
Dynamic response of a simply supported beam to an accelerating point load, Joseph Victor Cusumano
A study of film boiling of liquid nitrogen and liquid argon over a wide pressure range with cylindrical heaters, V. J. Flanigan
Convective heat transfer in small cylindrical enclosures heated from below, Donald Wayne Land
Optimum fin spacing for heat transfer per unit length of heat exchange section, Glenn Ellis Miller
Stresses in a thick spherical shell, David Wayne Moore
Film boiling from horizontal plates with low thermal capacity, K. M. Ragsdell
An investigation of the effects of an impact on some of the mechanical properties of aluminum alloy 2014-T6, Rajnikant K. Shah
Theses from 1966
Effect of artificial roughness on convection, Lee W. Burford
Approximate solution of the momentum and energy equations for partially ionized argon, Sir-Hoi Chen
Comparison of plastic stress-strain material properties as determined from conventional experiments, Wen Mo Chen
A fluid control system for nuclear reactors, Roger Alan Crane
Modal characteristics of a vibrating truss, Edd Leighman Ghent Jr.
Empirical evaluation of the eccentric orifice in small diameter pipes, Gary A. Hinz
Calibration of an instrument to calibrate accelerometers, Nader Khorzad
A photoelastic study of the stresses in a deep beam using partial mirrors for isochromatic fringe sharpening and fringe multiplication, Edward M. Raney
The effect of combined torsional and bending loads on a channel beam with one end restrained from warping, David M. Schaeffer
Measurement of the velocity and temperature profiles of air swirling through a conical shaped nozzle, Stephen Abner Thompson
A study of modified plug designs for a globe valve, Robert W. Wagner
Theses from 1965
The eccentric orifice as a flow measuring device in small diameter pipes, James E. Casale
Temperature distribution in thermal boundary layers (in free convection) using a modified Schlieren method, Philip Ling Chen
The design and construction of a shock tube facility, William Adolph Crede
Heat transfer coefficients across bonds and contacts, Eugene Charles Fadler
An apparatus to measure capillary jet thrusts and the evaluation of normal stresses in fluids, Charles Donald Green
The effect of lubri-coolant application at the tool-chip interface on tool forces, Bomi Ardeshir Hathikhanavala
Transient temperature distribution in a finite cylinder and an infinite cylinder subjected to some boundary conditions, Harng-Sen Huang
Application of the photoelastic coating method to evaluate the stress distribution on the external surface of the cap of an electrical insulator, Harijeetsinh Jagtiani
Analysis of the flow characteristics through a water pressure regulator, Anthony Lee Jatcko
Turbulence in journal bearings, Kashyap R. Mehta
A study of radiation heat transfer in rectangular ducts and enclosures, Jenn-Wuu Ou
A study of the non-Newtonian turbulent fluid flow through an annulus, Yogesh R. Parikh
Optimization of flywheel design for internal combustion engines, Dady Jal Patel
Cylinder-head surface temperature and maximum pressure in a diesel engine, Jayant M. Patel
Instrumentation of a diesel engine for measuring cylinder head temperature, and pressure at various crank angles, Raman A. Patel
A photoelastic study of the effect of certain geometric variables on the plane stress distribution in an electrical insulator body, Richard L. Pendleton
The design and construction of an instrument for calibrating accelerometers, Richard Rabenau
Determination of the temperature distribution of the ionized portion of the jet from a vortex stabilized plasma generator operating on argon, G. Douglas Schellman
The development and evaluation of an experimental technique to determine stress distribution in uniformly loaded flat plates, James William Walker
Free convection heat transfer from an inclined heated flat plate in air, Shu Chien Yung
Theses from 1964
A rubber membrane analogy for the study of shafts in torsion., Myron D. Bruns
Solid-phase welding of nodular iron to low carbon steel., Scott H. Carriere
Generalized programs for heat transfer analysis., Ceylung Chu
Influence of the heat release on thermodynamic characteristics of diesel engines., Shirish Amritlal Desai
The design, construction, and operation of a conducting field analog computer., Richard T. Johnson
Thermal resistance of bonds and contacts, David Marion Lewis
Forced convection heat transfer coefficients and induction heating, Max Edwin Light
Theoretical investigation of steam jet cleaning, Jaswant T. Lotwala
The design, construction, and calibration of an angular accelerameter., Walter Earl Palm
The electrical analogy of critical speed for the transverse vibrations of a shaft with one, two and three masses, Ashok Z. Patel
Investigation of the effect of the wall thickness on the residual stresses developed in thick wall cylinders due to water quenching from the outside surface., Ghanshyam Chandubhai Patel
A study of rotational critical speeds for a multi-mass system by influence coefficients, Kantikumar G. Patel
The effects of granular size on the thermal conductivity of sand, Kanubhai M. Patel
Use of SR-4 strain gages under hydraulic pressure, Manubhai M. Patel
The effect of an induction field on transducers., Ratilal S. Patel
Experimental evaluation of thermal stresses on the outer surface of a thick-walled tube., Vinodray T. Patel
The effect of surface roughness, cure pressure, and temperature level on the thermal resistance of bonds and contacts, David Leo Schwaller
Minimum frictional characteristics of optimum journal bearings., Navinchandra F. Shah
Determination of the shapes of fixed and moving polodes of class II four bar mechanisms., Manharkumar Kantilal Sheth
The effect of a lubricant on tool-workpiece interface., Kenneth Eugene Spencer
A determination of the theoretical stresses in a deep beam., James William Tritz
A theoretical and experimental study of the stress distribution in an infinite plane shrink-fitted on four circular elastic pins, Charles H. White
The design, construction, and evaluation of a vortex stabilized plasma generator, Ronald Ray Williams
The importance of radiation as a means of controlling surface and internal temperatures of a semi-infinite solid, Kenneth C. Woodruff Jr.
The effects of granular size on the thermal conductivity of fine sand, Fikri Yalvac
Theses from 1963
Methods for synthesizing a four-bar mechanism so it will have a low value of jerk., Ronald D. Brenner
A study of rotational critical speed for a multi-mass system, Richard K. Brockmann
Heat transfer through a honeycomb sandwich panel, Jayantilal J. Darji
An investigation of a constant velocity paper unwinding device, Jerry L. Gilmore
