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A Fully Integrated Sensor Fusion Method Combining a Single Antenna GPS Unit with Electronic Stability Control Sensors
(2011-07-05)
This work presents a method for incorporating GPS (Global Positioning System) and standard roll stability control (RSC) sensors into the electronic stability control (ESC) and RSC systems. It is an adaptation of the very ...
Reliability Assessment of Electronics Under Drop-Impact Using Cohesive Zone and XFEM Models
(2011-05-05)
The evolution of complexity in the handheld portable electronics accompanied with the miniaturization due to advancement in technology has contributed to their vulnerability under shock and drop conditions. Drop reliability ...
Terrain Characterization and Roughness Estimation for Simulation and Control of Unmanned Ground Vehicles
(2011-12-02)
This dissertation presents a methodology for generating artificial terrains for simulation of off-road vehicles. Furthermore it develops and evaluates methods for characterizing the terrain for the control of unmanned ...
Finite Element Simulation of Metal Cutting using LS Dyna
(2011-07-29)
The current study focuses on building a 2-Dimensional finite element model to simulate the orthogonal machining process under a dry machining environment in a commercially available FEA solver LS Dyna. One of the key ...
Construction of a Diesel Engine Test Stand and a Crank Angle Based Heat Release Model
(2011-11-15)
A test stand for a light duty diesel engine was constructed and used to measure both mean and crank angle based engine operating parameters. The test stand features a 1.1L Hyundai CRDi turbo-diesel engine, a Land and Sea ...
Life Prediction in Leadfree Solder Joint and PCB Metallization Under Shock and Vibration
(2011-07-18)
In the age of portable communication devices, with electronics playing a vital role in all aspects of our daily lives, their reliability is of great concern to the industry. In the highly competitive portable electronics ...
Controlling the Speed of a Magnetically-Suspended Rotor with Compressed Air
(2011-04-08)
Magnetic bearing research is generally concerned with the development of the automatic control systems required to levitate a rotor, driven by either an electric motor or air turbine. The regulation of rotor speed in ...