Granular materials are abundant in nature, and depending on the external and inter-particle loading conditions, they exhibit complex features and states that are significantly different than the properties of the individual grains. Understanding the particle-scale mechanisms in …
By leveraging the enormous amount of computational capabilities, scientists today are being able to make significant progress in solving problems, ranging from finding cure to cancer -- to using fusion in solving world's clean energy crisis. The number of computational component…
Between 2008 and 2010, the number of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the military increased by 330% in support of operations throughout the Middle East (Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, etc.). The Pentagon has developed numerous initiatives to enhance the overall performance of UASs,…
The primary goal of this thesis is to implement the HD Photo encoding algorithm using Verilog HDL in hardware. The HD Photo algorithm is relatively new and offers several advantages over other digital still continuous tone image compression algorithms and is currently under revi…
Spine
by Moore, Kevin R., Ross, Jeffrey S., (Jeffrey Stuart), Shah, Lubdha M., Borg, Bryson, Crim, Julia R.
This volume introduces a systematic approach to the solution of some mathematical problems that arise in the study of the hyperbolic-parabolic systems of equations that govern the motions of thermodynamic fluids. It is intended for a wide audience of theoretical and applied math…
Barely Visible Impact Damage (BVID) can occur when laminated composite material is subject to impact, i.e. from runway debris or dropped tools, and may result in a significant reduction in the compressive strength of composite structures. A component containing BVID subjected to…