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Design, development and experimental validation of a lab-scale system for rapid rotational molding of functionally graded integral-skin cellular polyethylene composites
(2020-03-01)
An existing lab-scale experimental setup system, originally developed for a patented Rapid Rotational Foam Molding (RRFM) process, was re-designed, built, and its functionality was successfully experimentally verified. The ...
Modelling and validation of agricultural tire-terrain interaction
(2020-12-01)
The use of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and simulation software has been extensively used for many engineering applications. More precisely, computerized methods have paved way for accurately simulating tire-terrain ...
Development of an integrated tracking control algorithm and a test platform for autonomous excavation
(2020-03-01)
Since construction is part of the industrial sector where a large amount of labor is required and workers operate under harsh environmental conditions, the transformation from manual to autonomous operation in modern ...
Combustion and emission characteristics of ammonia blended fuels in a spark-ignited engine
(2020-06-01)
Climate change and fossil fuel depletion has brought attention to the need for alternative fuels. Ammonia shows great potential as an alternative fuel because it is carbon-free and can be produced renewably. In this study ...
Constant-temperature constant-voltage charging method for lithium-ion battery technology
(2020-09-01)
Lithium-ion batteries are the Electrical Vehicles' (EVs) best choice of Energy Storage Systems (ESS) on account of their energy density, power density, and life cycle. In order for the EVs to compete with conventional ...
Development of eco-driving control system for connected and automated hybrid electric vehicles
(2020-04-01)
Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) were designed as a potential solution to the ever-increasing global problems of the energy crisis and global warming through flexibly utilizing both fuel and electrical energy. Besides, the ...
Development and validation of an Active Grille Shutter testing platform
(2020-09-01)
In this thesis, a testbench is developed for testing the functionality of Active Grille Shutters (AGS) and radiators in wind tunnels. Additionally, a generic pressure plate is designed to mimic commercial radiators, and a ...
Modeling, simulation, and design of hybrid EV-battery charger for optimum grid utilization
(2020-12-01)
The rapid recent development of electric vehicles (EVs) charging system, is changing the future of the transportation sector. Thanks to Photovoltaics solar energy (PV), the EV charging operating cost is reduced, and an ...
Development of a light-weight manipulator system for an omni-directional multi-rotor platform
(2020-10-01)
This thesis presents the development of a proof-of-concept physical prototype and control system for a six degree-of-freedom manipulator attached to an omni-directional multi-rotor system known as the OmniRaptor. This ...
A system framework for non-intrusive monitoring of HMI states for detecting human-in-the-loop error precursors
(2020-04-01)
Past industrial accidents suggest that increased automation has had an adverse effect on operator situational awareness (SA) and Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) errors. More so, any current automation is not yet capable of providing ...