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Title: A proposed design of the steam laboratory for the greater Armour Institute of Technology
Creator: Clouse, J. H, Duennes, F. C
Date: 2009, 1921
Publisher: Armour Institute of Technology
Description: http://www.archive.org/details/proposeddesignof00clou
Thesis (B.S.)--Armour Institute of Technology; Bibliography: leaf 75 B.S. in Mechanical...
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Thesis (B.S.)--Armour Institute of Technology; Bibliography: leaf 75 B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, 1921
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Title: A proposed design for the refrigeration laboratory for the greater Armour Institute of Technology
Creator: Hoven, Alfred C, Van Valzah, Robert W.
Date: 2009, 1921
Publisher: Armour Institute of Technology
Description: http://www.archive.org/details/proposeddesignfo00hove
Thesis (B.S.)--Armour Institute of Technology

Title: A proposed design for the hydraulic laboratory for the greater Armour Institute of Technology
Creator: Heitner, William A., Plocar, John J.
Date: 2009, 1921
Publisher: Armour Institute of Technology
Description: http://www.archive.org/details/proposeddesignfo00heit
Thesis (B.S.)--Armour Institute of Technology; Bibliography: leaf 61

Title: Relative hazards of nitrates and chlorates
Creator: Arnold, Charles Harry
Date: 2009, 1913
Publisher: Armour Institute of Technology
Description: http://www.archive.org/details/relativehazardso00arno
Thesis (B.S.)--Armour Institute of Technology

Title: Relation between rate of combustion and draft pressure for a chain-grain stoker applied to a 350 H.P. Sterling boiler
Creator: Levally, John R., Juttemeyer, Walter L., Wilson, Hubert E
Date: 2009, 1915
Publisher: Armour Institute of Technology
Description: http://www.archive.org/details/relationbetweenr00leva
Thesis (B.S.)--Armour Institute of Technology; Bibliography: leaf 20

Title: The relative cost of operating steam and electric locomotives for switching purposes on the St. Paul railway industry tracks
Creator: Havlick, Spenser N, Sanger, John P, Malwitz, R. C, Albee, T. L
Date: 2009, 1921
Publisher: Armour Institute of Technology
Description: http://www.archive.org/details/relativecostofop00havl
Thesis (B.S.)--Armour Institute of Technology, 1921. B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, 1921

Title: Reconstruction of a thrust bearing for a 75 C.F.S. centrifugal sewage pumping unit
Creator: Bunge, L. W. A.
Date: 2009, 1918
Publisher: Armour Institute of Technology
Description: http://www.archive.org/details/reconstructionof00bung
Thesis (B.S.)--Armour Institute of Technology

Title: DYNAMIC LIFT FORCE MEASUREMENTS ON A 2-D WING AND COMPARISONS WITH UNSTEADY AERODYNAMIC MODELS
Creator: Buntain, Seth
Date: 2011-11-27, 2011-12
Description: Experiments were conducted to collect dynamic force measurements on a pitching wing using canonical motions. Aerodynamic forces were isolated...
Show moreExperiments were conducted to collect dynamic force measurements on a pitching wing using canonical motions. Aerodynamic forces were isolated from inertia based forces to facilitate Observer Kalman Identification model building. Comparisons with classical unsteady aerodynamic theories show good agreement when their assumptions are maintained, with smokewire visualization to qualitatively explain where experiments deviate from theory. A reduced order model built using OKID was compared to experimental data, and showed better agreement than classical theories. Oscillations in the lift measurements were observed in the OKID model and experimental data, and some potential sources for the oscillations were ruled out.
M.S. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, December 2011
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Title: HIGH ENERGY SODIUM BASED ROOM TEMPERATURE FLOW BATTERIES
Creator: Shamie, Jack
Date: 2015, 2015-12
Description: As novel energy sources such as solar, wind and tidal energies are explored it becomes necessary to build energy storage facilities to load...
Show moreAs novel energy sources such as solar, wind and tidal energies are explored it becomes necessary to build energy storage facilities to load level the intermittent nature of these energy sources. Energy storage is achieved by converting electrical energy into another form of energy. Batteries have many properties that are attractive for energy storage including high energy and power. Among many di erent types of batteries, redox ow batteries (RFBs) o er many advantages. Unlike conventional batteries, RFBs store energy in a liquid medium rather than solid active materials. This method of storage allows for the separation of energy and power unlike conventional batteries. Additionally ow batteries may have long lifetimes because there is no expansion or contraction of electrodes. A major disadvantage of RFBs is its lower energy density when compared to traditional batteries. In this Thesis, a novel hybrid Na-based redox ow battery (HNFB) is explored, which utilizes a room temperature molten sodium based anode, a sodium ion conducting solid electrolyte and liquid catholytes. The sodium electrode leads to high voltages and energy and allows for the possibility of multi-electron transfer per molecule. Vanadium acetylacetonate (acac) and TEMPO have been investigated for their use as catholytes. In the vanadium system, 2 electrons transfers per vanadium atom were found leading to a doubling of capacity. In addition, degradation of the charged state was found to be reversible within the voltage range of the cell. Contamination by water leads to the formation of vanadyl acetylacetonate. Although it is believed that vanadyl complex need to be taken to low voltages to be reduced back to vanadium acac, a new mechanism is shown that begins at higher voltages (2.1V). Vanadyl complexes react with excess ligand and protons to reform the vanadium complex. During this reaction, water is reformed leading to the continuous cycle in which vanadyl is formed and then reduced back to the original state. In the discharged state, it was found that precipitation occurs, but is due to solubility limits and not chemical reactions. The TEMPO system showed the potential of higher concentration catholytes although large capacity losses were found. Although no explanation is found, the behavior of the fade is related to time and concentration.
Ph.D. in Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering, December 2015
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Title: NOVEL MATERIAL SYNTHESIS THROUGH SOL-GEL AND HYDROTHERMAL METHODS FOR FUNCTIONAL APPLICATIONS
Creator: Wang, Chuanlong
Date: 2014, 2014-05
Description: Novel material synthesis was investigated in this thesis to show two major promising ceramic material Fe-Si-O composites and Na3MnCO3PO4...
Show moreNovel material synthesis was investigated in this thesis to show two major promising ceramic material Fe-Si-O composites and Na3MnCO3PO4 composite. Major processing factors in forming Fe2SiO4=SiO2 and Fe2O3=SiO2 powders via sol-gel synthesis followed by solid-state reactions are investigated. The results clearly indicate that the chemical compositions of the precursors, the ratio of the precursors, the nature of the catalyst used, and the gas atmosphere during solid-state reactions can all a ect the outcome of the reaction product(s). The formation of Fe2SiO4=SiO2 is enhanced by using the precursor iron(III) acetylacetonate as the Fe source with the precursor ratio of iron(III) acetylacetonate to tetraethylorthosilicatebeing 1:1 and the addition of formic acid. Otherwise, crystalline Fe and Fe3C are formed in place of Fe2SiO4. By altering the gas atmosphere during solid-state reactions from argon to oxygen, the reaction products change from Fe2SiO4=SiO2 to Fe2O3=SiO2. All of the observed phenomena can be rationalized via the degree of mixing of the Fe-O and Si-O domains at the molecular level in the gel network during sol-gel reactions and the presence of a reducing or oxidizing atmosphere during the solid-state reaction. Hydrothermal method was applied in synthesizing Na3MnCO3PO4 composite which was studied as a high energy density material for Na ion battery (NIBs). In order to improve electronic conductivity for NIBs battery, ball milling with graphite was introduced for the as-synthesized material. This thesis will investigate the roles played by the ionic conductivities and crystal structure changes introduced by high energy ball milling. Such a study has never been conducted before, and thus can o er guidelines to unlock a gateway to truly low cost Na3MnCO3PO4 cathode NIBs with superior performance.
M.S. in Materials Engineering, May 2014
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Title: Operation characteristics of forty gallon chemical fire engine
Creator: Cole, E. R., Puschel, H. W. F., Rusk, R. H.
Date: 2009, 1918
Publisher: Armour Institute of Technology
Description: http://www.archive.org/details/operationcharact00cole

Title: ANALYSIS OF TRANSPORT TOPOLOGY IN THE LEFT VENTRICLE UNDER HEALTHY AND DISEASED STATES
Creator: Hendabadi, Sahar
Date: 2013, 2013-12
Description: There is evidence that under healthy conditions the vortical nature of blood in the LV optimizes pumping, yet precise characterization of...
Show moreThere is evidence that under healthy conditions the vortical nature of blood in the LV optimizes pumping, yet precise characterization of transport in the LV has been lacking. Because the ventricle is not completely emptied during ejection, blood entering through the mitral valve also interacts with residual ow from preceding cycles. The clinical and physiological consequences of these uid dynamics and interactions remain poorly understood in both healthy and diseased hearts. Simulation and imaging studies have aimed to understand the role of intraventricular ow dynamics to facilitate lling, increase ejection e ciency, and avoid blood stasis inside the ventricular chamber. Moreover, these three aspects may be of key importance in patients with heart disease, and most prevalently dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). In this thesis, we used in vivo measurement of ow in healthy and diseased hearts. A novel processing of Doppler-echocardiography data was performed on patients with DCM and healthy volunteers. Bi-directional velocity eld maps in the apical long axis were obtained and used to perform Lagrangian analysis of transport inside the LV. Lagrangian coherent structures (LCSs) were shown to reveal the boundaries of blood injected and ejected from the heart over multiple beats. These boundaries were used to quantify stasis in the LV, which has potential clinical importance for diagnosing pumping de ciency and thrombosis risk. Indeed, we show that repelling LCSs, in addition to revealing a schematic of the transport topology, also identify structures in the ow that may potentially in uence platelet activation, which we demonstrate on an idealized stenosis model for simplicity. The LCS framework also enabled improved characterization of LV vortices, which had previously received much attention using Eulerian characterizations. The Lagrangian framework presented here uncovered well-de ned boundaries to both E-wave and A-wave lling vortices, which have not been previously quanti ed. To validate the utility xii of the planar ow approximation imposed by Doppler-echocardiography in enabling the dominant transport processes to be characterized, two di erent sets of 3D phase contrast magnetic resonance imaging (PCMRI) data were used to compare 3D ow analysis results with results derived from 2D projection of data in the long-axis. The validation results indicated that the main transport structures were preserved in 2D projections, especially during the ejection phase. Analysis of LV ow topology was also performed in patients undergoing cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). The results of this study can contribute to the optimization of AV delays in these patients by taking the LV transport into account. xiii
PH.D in Mechanical Engineering, December 2013
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Title: EXPERIMENTAL METHODS TO DETERMINE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF ALUMINUM FOAM LIGAMENTS
Creator: Mathur, Saurabh
Date: 2013, 2013-07
Description: Metal foams are widely used these days and their applications are far reaching from engineering to medical and beyond. This study is aimed at...
Show moreMetal foams are widely used these days and their applications are far reaching from engineering to medical and beyond. This study is aimed at characterizing the property of aluminum foam ligaments in terms of their strength and response to loads. The defining characteristic of metal foams is a very high porosity: typically 75– 95% of the volume consists of void spaces which give them high strength to weight ratio. The aluminum foam (Duocell by ERG Aerospace Corp.) that is used in this study is manufactured using the parent material aluminum alloy 6101-T6. Through this work an effort has been made to understand the mechanical properties of aluminum foam ligaments. The elastic modulus was estimated by conducting bending experiments on ligaments. The yield stress was estimated through both bending and tension experiments which are followed by estimation of ultimate tensile stress using tension experiments on ligaments. A comparative study was also done to understand the difference in mechanical properties of ligaments to that of bulk aluminum alloy 6101-T6. This work also laid emphasis on characterization of ligament geometry in order to understand the mechanical properties of material as geometry plays a very crucial role in the mechanical response of ligaments. The elastic modulus of ligaments was estimated as 13.3 GPa. The yield strength from tension experiment was estimated as 140 MPa and the ultimate tensile strength was estimated as 190MPa
M.S. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, July 2013
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Title: SYNTHESIS AND INVESTIGATION OF NOVEL CATHODE MATERIALS FOR SODIUM ION BATTERIES
Creator: Sawicki, Monica
Date: 2015, 2015-12
Description: Environmental pollution and eventual depletion of fossil fuels and lithium has increased the need for research towards alternative electrical...
Show moreEnvironmental pollution and eventual depletion of fossil fuels and lithium has increased the need for research towards alternative electrical energy storage systems. In this context, research in sodium ion batteries (NIBs) has become more prevalent since the price in lithium has increased due to its demand and reserve location. Sodium is an abundant resource that is low cost, and safe; plus its chemical properties are similar to that of Li which makes the transition into using Na chemistry for ion battery systems feasible. In this study, we report the effects of processing conditions on the electrochemical properties of Na-ion batteries made of the NaCrO2 cathode. NaCrO2 is synthesized via solid state reactions. The as-synthesized powder is then subjected to high-energy ball milling under different conditions which reduces particle size drastically and causes significant degradation of the specific capacity for NaCrO2. X-ray diffraction reveals that the lattice distortion has taken place during high-energy ball milling and in turn affects the electrochemical performance of the cathode material. This study shows that a balance between reducing particle size and maintaining the layered structure is essential to obtain high specific capacity for the NaCrO2 cathode. In light of the requirements for grid scale energy storage: ultra-long cycle life (>20,000 cycles and calendar life of 15 to 20 years), high round trip efficiency (> 90%), low cost, sufficient power capability, and safety; the need for a suitable cathode materials with excellent capacity retention such as Na2MnFe(CN)6 and K2MnFe(CN)6 will be investigated. Prussian blue (A[FeIIIFeII (CN)6]•xH2O, A=Na+ or K+) and its analogues have been investigated as an alkali ion host for use as a cathode material. Their structure (FCC) provides large ionic channels along the <100> direction enabling facile insertion and extraction of alkali ions. This material is also capable of more than one Na ion insertion per unit formula which holds great promise in increasing the energy density of the NIB. The electrochemical performance of the cathode material will be analyzed using cyclic voltammetry, and galvanostatic charge/discharge investigation.
Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, December 2015
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Title: A proposed design of the air testing laboratory for the greater Armour Institute of Technology
Creator: Walter, Charles T
Date: 2009, 1921
Publisher: Armour Institute of Technology
Description: http://www.archive.org/details/proposeddesignof00walt
Thesis (B.S.)--Armour Institute of Technology, 1921 B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, 1921

Title: SYNERGETIC COMPUTATIONAL AND EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES OF WALL-BOUNDED TURBULENT FLOWS AND THEIR TWO-DIMENTIONALITY
Creator: Vinuesa, Ricardo
Date: 2013, 2013-05
Description: N/A
PH.D in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, May 2013

Title: The rotary kiln applied to calcination of phosphates
Creator: Soper, Ellis Clarke
Date: 2009, 1913
Publisher: Armour Institute of Technology
Description: http://www.archive.org/details/rotarykilnapplie00sope
Thesis (B.S.)--Armour Institute of Technology, 1913 B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, 1913

Title: The retardation of combustion through wire screens in closed pipes
Creator: Conway, F. J, Hall, K. V
Date: 2009, 1917
Publisher: Armour Institute of Technology
Description: http://www.archive.org/details/retardationofcom00conw
Thesis (B.S.)--Armour Institute of Technology, 1917 B.S. in Fire Protection Engineering,...
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Thesis (B.S.)--Armour Institute of Technology, 1917 B.S. in Fire Protection Engineering, 1917
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Title: PURIFICATION AND CRYSTAL GROWTH OF INI AND ALLOYS IN1-xTLxI AND IN1-xGAxI FOR APPLICATION IN X-RAY AND GAMMA-RAY DETECTORS
Creator: Riabov, Volodymyr
Date: 2016, 2016-07
Description: The present work is focused on developing new semiconductor materials based on Indium Monoiodide (InI) for application in room temperature X...
Show moreThe present work is focused on developing new semiconductor materials based on Indium Monoiodide (InI) for application in room temperature X-ray and gamma-ray detectors. During past two decades InI was studied as room a temperature detector material due to suitable value of the energy gap and high atomic number of its constituents. The most recent studies include investigations at laboratories of Prof. A. Ostrogorsky at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) during period 2009-2013. The present work was focused on (i) purification of starting InI material and (ii) crystal growth of InI and InI based alloys with objective to investigate effects of purification and alloying on crystal structure, electrical and mechanical properties. Purification was performed at Radiation Monitoring Devices (RMD) Inc. by innovative techniques combined with well established methods, such as Zone Refining Under Reactive Atmosphere. At RMD, purification was followed by crystal growth of InI by the travelling molten zone method. Crystal growth of InI and alloys In0.99Ga0.01I, In0.99Tl0.01I, In0.95Tl0.05I was performed by Vertical Gradient Freeze (VGF) Method at IIT. The microstructure of produced crystals was analyzed, and their Knoop micro-hardness was measured. The concentration of the dopants as a function of position along the crystals was analyzed by Glow Discharge Mass Spectrometry (GDMS) technique. Band gap of produced materials was estimated as a function of composition by Near-UV-Visible range spectroscopy. Radiation detectors were manufactured from produced crystals. Their electrical properties, such as resistivity, photosensitivity and charge carrier mobility, were measured and, finally, detection performance was estimated.
M.S. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, July 2016
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Title: PROCESSING OF IRON BASED OXIDE DISPERSION STRENGTHENED ALLOYS
Creator: Siddhanthi, Rohan Ashok
Date: 2011-12-19, 2011-12
Description: In this research the Oxide Dispersion Strengthened (ODS) Steel alloy 14 YWT with composition Fe- 14 Cr – 3 W – 0.4 Ti – 0.25 Y2O3 was...
Show moreIn this research the Oxide Dispersion Strengthened (ODS) Steel alloy 14 YWT with composition Fe- 14 Cr – 3 W – 0.4 Ti – 0.25 Y2O3 was consolidated using liquid phase sintering method and it’s mechanical properties were tested and compared with standard materials. Initially the standard composition was prepared by mechanical alloying and cold compacted in to compression samples and then sintered. The consolidated sample density was determined and their compression tests were performed at various temperatures. To improve the strength aluminum powder was added into the mechanically alloyed samples via milling for 15 minutes with the aim to enhance diffusion by liquefying at higher temperatures. Initially specimens with different weight percentage of aluminum were prepared and it was discovered that 2.5% aluminum addition gave the best results; further testing was carried out at this alloy composition. The tests were carried out for 2 different post sintering processes. Tests were also carried out with copper as the sintering agent. A significant increase in yield strength with the addition of 2.5% Al and 10% cold working was observed.
M.S. in Material Science, December 2011
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