Browsing by Series "Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME)"
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Control of Flow Past an Airfoil Section Using Rotating Cylinders
(2015-02)The flow past a NACA 0024 airfoil with a leading edge rotating cylinder is simulated numerically using the ANSYS CFX software. To delay the boundary layer separation from the airfoil surface, different configurations for ... -
Coupling of an Electrolyzer with Rankine Cycle for Sustainable Hydrogen Production via Thermal Solar Energy
(2015-05)Due to the global challenges faced everyday by our planet earth, several groundbreaking energy solutions are needed to reduce the environmental pollution caused by fossil fuels and improve energy sustainability for the ... -
Design and Assessment of an Innovative Thermal Management System for Electronic Cooling Using PCMs
(2020-07)Thermal management of electronics is an important issue since the reliability of electronic components is greatly affected by the operating temperature. Electronics, such as laptops, are becoming more likely to overheat ... -
Design of a Fully Concentrated Solar Powered Electricity Generation Plant for the UAE
(2018-09)The increase in the world’s demand for electricity and the depletion of the fossil fuels used in conventional power plant systems raises the need for different renewable sources of electricity generation. Concentrated solar ... -
Design, Implementation, and Performance Analysis of Actively
(2023-05)The new technology of morphing wings has potential to impact the aeronautic industry as it greatly reduces the associated operational costs. This is achieved by drastically lowering the fuel consumption of aircrafts and ... -
Development and Assessment of a Hybrid Solar-Based Multi-Generation System for UAE
(2020-07)Over the past few years, major developments were inducted in utilizing solar energy for power generation in rich solar areas, such as the UAE. However, these rich locations are usually arid, and the demand for freshwater ... -
Development and performance analysis of substrates coated with metal-organic framework for gas sensing applications
(2023-04)This thesis investigates the potential use of Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks (ZIF-8) as a sensing material for CO2 detection. Three synthesis techniques namely room temperature, microwave-assisted, and ball milling were ... -
Development of an Optimization Scheme for A Fixed-Wing UAV Long Endurance with PEMFC and Battery
(2018-05)Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and fuel cell industries are seeking to enhance the capability and performance of UAVs powered by fuel cells as propulsion systems. Tasks such as surveillance and land surveying increased ... -
Droplet Geometry and Device Configuration Effects on Droplet Actuation in Open Digital Microfluidics
(2021-12)Digital microfluidics (DMF) is the manipulation of liquid droplets over an array of micro electrodes. It is considered as a new technology that facilitate several applications such as chemical synthesis, biological assays, ... -
Dynamic Analysis of Flexible Mechanisms with Clearance
(2016-12)This research is focused on studying the dynamic behavior of a four-bar mechanism with clearance. The presence of clearance in a revolute joint induces impacts between the journal and the sleeve. Therefore, it causes ... -
Dynamic Analysis of Modified Hybrid Symmetric Bistable Lamin
(2023-11)Bistable laminates have been studied for decades. Their ability to take a stable shape with minimal actuation force has given them much attention and research for morphing applications. Multiple studies have been done to ... -
Effect of Cooling Rate on the Mechanical Properties of Glass Fiber Polypropylene Composites
(2017-01)Composite materials have been widely used in the recent years in almost all of the industries specially the high technology industries. Properties of the thermoplastic-based composites are affected by their processing ... -
Enhancing a Simple Water-Based Photovoltaic-Thermal (PVT) Solar Collector Using CFD Analysis
(2019-07)Photovoltaics thermal collectors are gaining more attention due to their promising potential to pave the way for the penetration of solar energy in modern day power generation technologies. PVTs’ flexibility, manufacturability, ... -
Evaluation of a Cold Thermal Energy Storage System Using Alternative Refrigerants
(2016-05)This study provides a detailed comparison study between clathrate hydrate of R134a and R404a refrigerants in a direct contact thermal energy storage system. Numerous closed loop cycles using hydrate of each refrigerant ... -
Evaluation of an Integrated PTSC/Thermal Energy Storage System Using Nano-Fluid Particles
(2016-01)Daily increase in the use of electricity and fossil fuels in the world raises the need for a renewable source of energy to accommodate the needs and power requirements for different sectors. Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) ... -
Experimental Analysis of High Temperature Shape Memory Polymers for Deployable Structures
(2019-06)Shape Memory Polymers (SMP) continue to capture interest of the aerospace industry due to their unique properties. Compared to shape memory alloys, this class of smart materials is lighter in weight and can undergo ... -
An Experimental Investigation of R134a Clathrates with Liquid Additives
(2016-09)Thermal energy storage (TES) using phase change materials is one of the most effective solutions for energy conservation. The selection of a phase changing material (PCM) with different liquid additives could improve the ... -
Experimental Investigations of Friction Stir Welded Metal-Polymer Hybrid Structure
(2023-04)In the last decade, there has been a surge in interest in hybrid structures, particularly those that combine aluminum or magnesium alloys with polymeric materials. Mechanical fastening, riveting, and bonding are examples ...