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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 ...
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 ...
Design and development of a novel omni-directional platform
(2009-08-01)
This thesis presents the design and development of a unique omni-directional platform
known as the Omnibot which was built in the Mechatronic and Robotic Systems
Laboratory at UOIT. The Omnibot's layout is novel because ...
Design and development of an extended range electric bywire/wireless hybrid vehicle with a near wheel motor drivetrain
(2009-05-01)
With automobile propulsion energy sources turning away from petroleum, the evolution
of technology naturally lends itself to electrical hybrid vehicle architectures relying on
alternatives as a primary electrical energy ...
Design and development of an automated uranium pellet stacking system
(2009-06-01)
A novel design for an automated uranium pellet stacking system is presented. This
system is designed to replace the manual method for stacking uranium pellets for
CANDU fuel bundles that is currently used at Cameco Fuel ...
Heat and fluid flow analysis in a molten CuCl heat exchanger
(2009-10-01)
The Cu-Cl thermochemical cycle is a promising method to generate hydrogen
as a clean fuel for human use in the future. The cycle can be coupled to nuclear
reactors to supply its heat requirements. The cycle generates ...
Integration of heterogeneous data types using self organizing maps
(2009-07-01)
With the growth of computer networks and the advancement of hardware technologies, unprecedented access to data volumes become accessible in a distributed fashion forming heterogeneous data sources. Understanding and ...
Analysis of alternative energy options for buildings
(2009-08-01)
The importance of utilizing different types of energy and their technical application
is discussed. Awareness around the globe about the world energy crisis and its critical
environmental condition has put more emphasis ...
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) ...
Dynamic flowgraph methodology for reliability modelling of networked control systems: with application to a nuclear-based hydrogen production plant
(2009-12-01)
The use of communication networks in digital control systems introduces stability and reliability concerns. Standard reliability and safety assessment methods need further modification to accommodate the issue in the ...