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Profile extrusion of wood plastic cellular composites and formulation evaluation using compression molding
(2010-05-01)Wood Plastic Composites (WPCs) have experienced a healthy growth during the last decade. However, improvement in properties is necessary to increase their utility for structural applications. The toughness of WPCs can be ... -
A proof of principle nuclear forensics technique for determining ²³⁵U enrichment from UF₆ steel cylinders
(2023-12-01)Non-proliferation of nuclear materials depends on international regulations and the inspection tools available to safeguard inspectors for ensuring adherence to international treaties such as the Non-Proliferation Treaty ... -
Proposing an ensemble-based model using data clustering and machine learning algorithms for effective predictions
(2019-08-01)One of the most important tasks in machine learning is prediction. Data scientists use various regression methods to find the most appropriate and accurate model applicable for each type of datasets. This study proposes a ... -
Proposing effective coordinate search methods for solving large-scale expensive black-box optimization problems
(2020-08-01)In engineering and science, optimization plays a vital role in many real-world applications. In this work, several novel optimization algorithms based on Coordinate Search (CS) algorithm are proposed. CS is a gradient-free ... -
Publish-subscribe based middleware for heterogeneous critical infrastructure systems communication.
(2014-07-01)Critical Infrastructures (CIs) are physical assets and organizations responsible for the production and distribution of society’s vital goods and services. The increasing interconnection of CIs has resulted in interdependencies ... -
Pushing the limits of traditional unsupervised learning
(2018-08-01)Unsupervised learning has important applications in extremely large data settings such as in medical, biological, social, and environmental data. Typically in these settings, copious amounts of data are collected, with the ... -
Random Forest-based detection of cyber-attacks in substation automation systems in the context of IEC 61850 GOOSE communication protocol
(2022-12-01)The development of the Smart Grid aims to improve the operation of the traditional grid through the incorporation of information and communication technology. This is typically done through the integration of communication ... -
Rapid remaining-useful-life prediction of Li-ion batteries using image-based machine learning
(2022-08-01)With the increased integration of lithium-ion batteries in our everyday lives, accurate and reliable battery management systems have become an imperative aspect of the well-being of our everyday electronics. This thesis ... -
Rapid rotational foam molding of integral skin polypropylene cellular composites
(2009-05-01)Rapid Rotational Foam Molding (RRFM) is a novel patent-pending process that was designed and developed to maximize the synergistic effects resulting from the deliberate combination of extrusion and rotational foam molding ... -
Rapid rotational foam molding of polyethylene integral-skin foamed core moldings
(2009-06-01)This thesis focuses on the design, development, and evolution of a novel patent-pending plastic processing technology entitled “Rapid Rotational Foam Molding” with special emphasis on the processing of polyethylene (PE) ... -
Real time safety verification in the process industry using fault semantic networks (FSN)
(2013-08-01)In the process industry, there are uncertainties associated with each variable, which might lead to process deviations and hazards. In order to accurately quantify the risks associated with these hazard scenarios, quantitative ... -
A real-time 12-lead electrocardiogram remote patient monitoring and analytics framework
(2022-10-01)This work presents XBeats: A machine learning-based framework for real-time electrocardiogram monitoring and analysis that uses edge computing and data analytics for early anomaly detection. The framework encompasses a ... -
Reducing operational cost of an autonomous robot using combined data-driven and navigational algorithms
(2021-04-01)Autonomous mobile robots have become an important presence in various fields of work, but are restricted by short operation times due to the limitations of their onboard energy sources. This factor bottlenecks applications ... -
Reinforcing effect of PVDF/MWCNTs nanofibers on dental resin based composites
(2019-12-01)In the present study, the restorative composite resin was fabricated by impregnating electro-spun PVDF/MWCNTs nanofiber membrane within the based dental polymer (BisGMA/TEGDMA) using photo-polymerization. The flexural ... -
Reliability analysis of smart electrical transmission system and reliability modeling through dynamic flowgraph methodology
(2011-04-01)Reliability assessment methods allow the evaluation of the reliability of systems and provide important information on how to improve a system‟s life to reduce risk and hazards. With the advancement in technology, the ... -
Reliability evaluation of the two bus interface controllers in the Darlington simulator
(2010-01-01)The Darlington simulator is now two decades old and, in common with any nuclear simulator of a similar age, suffers the problem of parts aging and obsolescence. In the past, replacement parts were available from the original ... -
A reliability-aware framework for service-based software development
(2017-01-01)It is becoming common to see software applications taking advantage of web services available publicly to meet their needs, rather than developing an in-house solution. This introduces the problem where failures can occur ... -
Research on remote control of reconfigurable modular robotic system
(2009-08-01)Serial manipulators, which have large work space with respect to their own volume and occupied floor space, are the most common industrial robots by far. However, in many environments the situation is unstructured and less ... -
Retail electric provider selection for prosumers with local distributed energy resources and plug-in electric vehicles using data mining techniques
(2021-01-01)In a deregulated retail electricity market, the residential customers typically have the liberty to choose an electricity service plan from a list of retail electric providers (REPs) that best matches their monthly energy ... -
Revving up for the future: an inductive power transfer system geared for vehicular applications
(2022-03-01)Energized by the prospect of decluttering the charging infrastructure by severing the bulky power cords used to charge an Electric Vehicle (EV), an innovative technique to wirelessly charge an EV battery known as Inductive ...