Browsing AUS Theses & Dissertations by Title
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Non-Linear Modeling and Control of Unmanned Air Vehicle
(2012-05)The aim of this thesis is to design and simulate a Dynamic Inversion based autopilot for a fixed wing aircraft. The autopilot provides the aircraft motion stability by commanding the different aircraft control surfaces and ... -
Non-Linear Profile Monitoring Using Artificial Neural Network Fault Detection
(2018-04)In today’s world, the development of technology and industrial systems is becoming much more complex with the ever-demanding need for higher quality. Anomaly detection is the characterization of a normal behavior of a ... -
Nonlinear Adaptive Control of Quadrotor
(2014-02)In this research, nonlinear and adaptive controls of quadrotors are designed. The system is considered as an under-actuated system, which has six degrees of freedom (DOF) and four actuators. In addition, a nonlinear model ... -
Nonlinear Analysis of Electrically-coupled Microbeams under Mechanical Shock
(2018-04)This work presents a theoretical investigation of the dynamic response of electrically-coupled microcantilever beams under the combined effect of squeeze-film damping and mechanical shock for MEMS applications. Several ... -
Nonlinear Bending and Snapthrough Response of Doubly Curved Laminated Shells
(2021-04)Shell structures made up of conventional fiber reinforced composite (FRC) laminates find many applications in engineering fields. In contrary to plate structures, shells exhibit two stable equilibrium configurations. Due ... -
Nonlinear FEA of Soil-Structure-Interaction Effects on RC Shear-Wall Structures
(2018-05)Considering Soil-Structure-Interaction (SSI) is essential when evaluating the structural system’s response as it can unveil behaviors that are otherwise not accounted for in fixed-base (FB) systems. Nonlinear Finite Element ... -
Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of Steel Shear Walls with Perforations
(2016-01)The lateral load-resisting system of a building is an essential part of the structure and is critical for stability. Most reinforced concrete buildings around the world use reinforced concrete shear walls as their main ... -
Nonlinear Finite Element Modeling of the Load-Carrying and Energy Dissipation Capacities for Buckling-Restrained Braces
(2013-07)Conventional concentric braces buckle under compressive loading. To overcome this limitation, the Buckling-Restrained Braces (BRBs) were introduced in the mid 70's which typically consist of a low-yield steel core and a ... -
Nonlinear Friction Identification of A Linear Voice Coil DC Motor
(2015-06)Friction is a nonlinear phenomenon that has a major effect on the performance of servomechanisms and positioning systems such as CNC machines, robot manipulators, printers and disk drives. For this reason, accurate knowledge ... -
Notch Sensitivity of Fiber Reinforced Composite
(2019-04)In most applications, structures made of composite materials involve features such as drilled assembly holes, which induce stress concentrations in their vicinities resulting in a reduction in the load carrying capacity ... -
A Novel Cancer Treatment Platform Utilizing HER2-Immunoliposomes and Ultrasound
(2020-05)Cancer is defined as the uncontrolled growth of cells in the body. It is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. One of the most common approaches to destroy cancer cells is via chemotherapy treatment, in which ... -
Novel Near-Field Microwave Testing Method for Outdoor Insulators
(2011-06)Outdoor insulators are very vital in providing energized overhead lines mechanical support and electrical insulation from grounded structures. Insulators can be divided according to the material they are made of into glass, ... -
A Novel Stochastic Dynamic Modeling for PV Systems Considering Dust and Cleaning Effects
(2020-11)Stochastic photovoltaic (PV) modeling is essential for the long-term planning of renewable power generation. One of the most prevalent problems that PV systems face is the accumulation of dust on the PV panel surface that ... -
Numerical Analysis for Film Cooling Performance Under Different Jet Design Criteria
(2018-04)Cooling gas turbine blades is a crucial technique to allow higher turbine inlet temperatures. A higher turbine inlet temperature allows boosting gas turbine efficiency, which reduces fuel consumption. One of the main cooling ... -
Numerical Modeling of Nanoparticle-Assisted Laser Thermal Ablation of Tumors
(2021-12)The field of thermal ablation of cancer is growing rapidly in the technical and clinical sectors. Image-guided non-invasive techniques in particular have shown high potential for cancer therapy. Many types of cancer are ... -
Numerical Modeling of Sequential Segmentation for Enhancement of Mixing Inside Microchannels
(2019-12)Microfluidics appeared recently as a new tool that facilitates many applications including chemical synthesis, electronics cooling and biological assays. However, flow on the microscale is characterized by laminar flow ... -
Numerical simulations for the optimization of online wash systems for gas turbines
(2011-05)During gas turbine operation, large amounts of small particles are ingested along with the air inflow. As a result, the blade shape changes over time, hence affecting the air flow pattern and reducing efficiency. Field ... -
Numerical Simulations of Drag-Reducing Devices for Ground Vehicles
(2013-01)The aim of the present study is to reduce the aerodynamic drag coefficient of ground vehicles. With the application of efficient drag reducing devices, aerodynamic drag is significantly reduced. This study analyzes numerically ... -
Numerical Study of Localization Failure in Structural Steel Under Impact Loading
(2011-10)High quality steels are used as a skeleton supporting many infrastructure constructions like, for example, skyscrapers, arenas, stadiums, bridges and others. The likelihood that these structures could be severely damaged ... -
Nutrient Recovery from Wastewater Using Desalination Reject Brine
(2020-11)Reject brine, a waste by-product generated during the desalination process, is harmful when discharged into the environment, but it contains some useful minerals such as magnesium. Also, wastewater treatment plants utilizing ...