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Dried Distillers Grains With Solubles as a Multifunctional Filler in Wood Particleboards
(North Dakota State University, 2015)
Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles (DDGS) has been investigated for its use as a functional filler in wood particleboards bonded with Melamine Urea Formaldehyde. Both the concentration of the DDGS filler – 5, 10, and ...
Experimental Evaluation of a NACA 0021 Airfoil Employing Shape-Memory Alloy for Active Flow Control
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
Current aircraft use actuators to alter the wing geometry and generate the ideal flight characteristics which is known to be a method of active flow control. By replacing the heavy electric and hydraulic actuators currently ...
Characterization of Mechanical Properties in Hybridized Flax and Carbon Fiber Composites
(North Dakota State University, 2013)
Natural fiber composites have been found to exhibit suitable mechanical properties for general applications. However, when high strength applications are required, natural fibers are typically not considered as a practical ...
Development of Biobased Sandwich Structures for Mass Transit Application
(North Dakota State University, 2012)
Efforts to increase the biobased content in sandwich composites are being investigated to reduce the dependence on synthetically produced or mined, energy-intensive materials for numerous composite applications. Vegetable ...
Experimental Characterization of Aerosol Flows Through Micro-Capillaries
(North Dakota State University, 2012)
Understanding the forces which dictate fluid particle interaction is of high interest in the field of aerosol jet Direct Write (DW). Several methods utilizing shadowgraphy and Mie scattering were used to visualize particle ...
Microstructural Characteristics and Mechanical Behavior of Anticorrosive Al-Zn Thermal Spray Coatings Deposited by Wire Arc Spraying and Cold Spraying Techniques
(North Dakota State University, 2019)
Mechanical properties of thermal spray deposited coatings are highly influenced by their microstructural characteristics. The objective of this investigation is to evaluate the mechanical properties of thermally sprayed ...
Lubrication and Wear at Metal/HDPE Contacts
(North Dakota State University, 2012)
In the thesis lubrication and wear at metal/HDPE contacts was addressed. In particular this type of contact occurs in artificial joint replacements. Wear of HDPE was recognized as a major factor limiting device performance.
In ...
Computational Simulations of Compressible Transitional Flows in a Turbine Vane Cascade
(North Dakota State University, 2019)
In order to improve the efficiency and reduce the emissions of aircraft engines, new combustor designs have been developed to reduce outlet temperatures and increase mixing. At high altitudes, the low pressure and low ...
Experimental Use of Hydrogen to Reduce the Consumption of Carbon Fuels in a Compression Ignition Engine and Its Effect on Performance
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
As part of an effort to find use for electric energy produced by wind turbines, Basin Electric started a program to produce hydrogen through electrolysis. It is not enough to simply produce hydrogen, there needs to be uses ...
Ultra-Violet Degradation Behavior of Polymeric Backsheets of Photovoltaic Modules
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
This study is designed to understand the ultra-violet (UV) degradation of polymeric backsheets used in PV modules. Commercial photovoltaic backsheets from four suppliers were UV-aged for up to 3000 hours. The aged samples ...