Mechanical Engineering: Recent submissions
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PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION OF PROPANE PRE-COOLED MIXED REFRIGERANT (C3MR) PROCESS FOR NATURAL GAS LIQUEFACTION
(2024 , Master Thesis)The global population surge and economic development project a substantial increase in energy demand. By 2030, NG is expected to contribute 25% of the global energy demand to meet this growth. LNG technology, particularly ... -
RECYCLING FLARE SOURCE HYDROCARBON GASES IN AN INDUSTRIAL BURNER FOR PETROCHEMICAL PLANTS
(2024 , Master Thesis)Flaring is an essential part of each industrial plant in the oil and gas industry, but excessive flaring during unplanned plant upsets will eventually pose significant challenges to the environment and operational costs. ... -
AN ANGIOGENIC AND ANTIBACTERIAL GELMA MICRONEEDLE ARRAY PATCH FOR DIABETIC WOUND HEALING APPLICATIONS
(2024 , Master Thesis)Diabetic wounds represent a significant healthcare challenge due to their protracted healing processes and susceptibility to infection. Nitric oxide (NO) and oxygen have emerged as promising therapeutic agents for enhancing ... -
DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF VIRTUAL REALITY EXERGAMES FOR UPPER LIMB AMPUTEE REHABILITATION
(2024 , Master Thesis)Upper limb amputees face significant challenges in adapting to prosthetic limbs, leading to suboptimal rehabilitation outcomes and decreased quality of life. Conventional rehabilitation methods often lack engagement and ... -
SELF-HEALING HYBRID SILICA NANOPARTICLES FOR ENHANCEMENT OF POLYURETHANE COATING ANTICORROSION PROPERTIES
(2024 , Master Thesis)Corrosion, a universal issue impacting steel's longevity, necessitates innovative protection methods. Traditional coatings offer limited resistance against physical damage and environmental factors, prompting the exploration ... -
NUMERICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE POTENTIAL OF USING HYDROGEN AS AN ALTERNATIVE FUEL FOR AN INDUSTRIAL BURNER
(2024 , Master Thesis)The impact of emissions resulting from burning many types of fuels is one of the biggest problems that affect the environment. Attention has recently been drawn to using some gases and mixing them with specific types of ... -
Integrated Machine Learning Approaches for Comprehensive Bearing Health Monitoring and Fault Classification Using Multi-Sensory Data
(2024 , Master Thesis)Modern industries heavily rely on machines equipped with rolling-element (RE) bearings. However, these machines face substantial risks due to potential bearing faults, where even minor defects can lead to catastrophic ... -
Design, Development, and Testing of Torque and Angle Measurement System for a Traction Machine
(2023 , Master Thesis)This thesis presents the development of a traction measuring system designed to evaluate the interaction between shoes and playing surfaces to prevent lower extremity injuries. The interaction between shoes and playing ... -
A HYBRID MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL ELASTOMER FOR SEMI-ACTIVE ISOLATION OF LONGITUDINAL AND TORSIONAL VIBRATIONS
(2023 , Master Thesis)Magnetorheological elastomers (MREs) are materials that exhibit a change in their mechanical properties, such as stiffness and damping, in response to an applied magnetic field. In general, MREs consist of an elastomeric ... -
INVESTIGATING FATIGUE LIFE IN BOLTED FLANGE CONNECTION IN WIND TURBINE TOWERS
(2023 , Master Thesis)A comprehensive assessment of fatigue was performed on an L-flanged bolted connection under four different wind speeds. The wind turbines were subjected to average wind speeds of 5, 10, 15, and 20 m/s. The primary objective ... -
THERMAL COMFORT CONDITIONS OF AN INDOOR SWIMMING POOL
(2023 , Master Thesis)In this thesis, the thermal comfort and indoor conditions for an indoor swimming pool located in desert climate are investigated numerically. Such climate is characterized by very mild winters, and very hot and sunny summers ... -
DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF A WIRELESS ACTIVE NOISE CONTROL SYSTEM IN AN ENCLOSED ENVIRONMENT
(2023 , Master Thesis)Active noise control (ANC) is a method used to reduce acoustical vibrations mainly within the low-frequency range. This thesis aims to implement a wireless active noise control system in an enclosed environment, evaluate ... -
ENERGY ABSORPTION CAPABILITIES OF THIN-WALLED MULTI-CELL CORRUGATED TAPERED TUBES UNDER AXIAL AND OBLIQUE IMPACT LOADING CONDITIONS
(2023 , Master Thesis)Progressive collapse behavior, high energy absorption, low manufacturing cost, and lightweight made the thin-walled structures a great safety device in the automotive industry for crash energy absorption. In this thesis, ... -
TOWARDS AN EFFICIENT HEALTH CONDITION MONITORING STRATEGY APPLIED FOR GEARING MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
(2023 , Master Thesis)Cracked teeth are a common phenomenon for gears. The dynamic behavior of gears in the presence of cracks and poor lubrication conditions that lead to rubbing between teeth are not well understood, which limits the development ... -
A HYBRID NONLINEAR VIBRATION ENERGY HARVESTER FOR REMOTE SENSING APPLICATIONS
(2023 , Master Thesis)Energy harvesting mechanisms can be used to extract energy from ambient surroundings to power small electronic devices which has a significant advantage in realizing self-sustaining wireless devices. The piezoelectric ... -
SUPPLY CHAIN MODELING OF ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED VERSUS CNC-PRODUCED SPARE PARTS
(2023 , Master Thesis)This research proposes a generic BLOC-ICE-based framework that considers multiple aspects of the adoption of additive manufacturing (AM) in the spare part supply chain. It proposes also a multi-period multiple parts ... -
MECHANICAL RESPONSE OF APPLYING DIFFERENT PARAMETERS ON NEGATIVE STIFFNESS HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE
(2023 , Master Thesis)It has become apparent that negative stiffness behavior may have potential applications in vibration isolation mechanisms, vibro-acoustic dampening materials, and mechanical switches. Unlike traditional honeycombs, due to ... -
EXPERIMENTAL MEASUREMENTS AND TRANSIENT 3D SIMULATIONS OF TURBULENT PREMIXED FLAMES OF GAS-TO-LIQUIDS (GTL) FUEL IN A FAN-STIRRED COMBUSTION BOMB
(2022 , Dissertation)The rapid fluctuation in oil prices and the increased demand for alternative fuels to replace conventional fuels are challenging contemporary issues. One such alternative fuel that has gained significant interest recently ... -
EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS AND COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMIC PREDICTIONS OF PRESSURE DROP CHARACTERISTICS IN MULTIPHASE FLOW FOR CONCENTRIC INCLINED ANNULI IN NEAR HORIZONTAL WELLS
(06-2 , Master Thesis)In oil and gas sectors, the accuracy of pressure drop predictions plays significant role in designing multiphase flow systems. In recent decades, there is a considerable amount of theoretical and experimental studies dealing ... -
THE EFFECT OF GROOVING, EXTERNAL, AND INTERNAL GFRP OVERWRAPPED PVC TUBES ON CRASHWORTHINESS CHARACTERISTICS
(06-2 , Master Thesis)Several factors that affect the crashworthiness characteristics were investigated using GFRP overwrapped PVC composite tubes. Composite tubes studied alongside the PVC were non-grooved tubes wrapped externally or internally, ...
