Thesis (M.S.)--University of Texas at El Paso, 2009. / Title from title screen. Vita. CD-ROM. Includes bibliographical references. Also available online.

University, Diss., 2005--Bonn.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:29:15Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2010-12-10Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T18:39:04Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 jaskulski_rw_me_botfmvz.pdf: 1847334 bytes, checksum: 1f11eb107cc8e8df0c448ac1e5134fc8 (MD5) / Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) / No presente estudo foram correlacionados os resultados das contagem de perfurações espermáticas na membrana perivitelínica externa de ovos incubáveis com as taxas de eclosão e fertilidade, objetivando-se analisar a possibilidade do uso dessa técnica como alternativa aos métodos tradicionais de avaliação da fertilidade, executados no incubatório. As avaliações foram realizadas a cada três semanas durante todo o período reprodutivo de um lote comercial de matrizes de corte da linhagem Avian Cobb 48, submetidas à monta natural a partir da 25a semana de idade. Foram realizadas 10 avaliações, sendo utilizados 30 ovos em cada avaliação. Foi realizada a extração, fixação e coloração da membrana perivitelínica externa para possibilitar a visualização das perfurações ao microscópio óptico. A idade da ave influenciou negativamente o número de perfurações espermáticas na membrana perivitelínica externa, bem como a taxa de fertilidade e de eclosão. Houve correlação positiva entre o número de perfurações espermáticas na membrana perivitelínica e a taxa de fertilidade (r= 0,885; P<0,05), assim como com a taxa de eclosão (r= 0,800; P<0,05). É possível inferir que a contagem de perfurações espermáticas pode ser utilizada como ferramenta de avaliação da fertilidade de ovos incubáveis / In this study we correlated the results of counting sperm penetration in the outer perivitelline layer of hatching eggs to the fertility and hatching rates, aiming to examine the possibility of using this technique as an alternative to traditional methods of fertility evaluation, performed in the hatchery. The evaluations were performed every three weeks throughout the reproductive period of a flock of commercial broiler strain Cobb Avian 48, submitted to natural mating from the 25th week of age. Were performed 10 evaluations, 30 eggs were used in each assessment. Was extracted, fixed and stained outer perivitelline layer to enable viewing of holes in an optical microscope. The bird's age negatively influenced the number of sperm holes in the outer perivitelline layer and the fertility rate and hatching. A positive correlation between the number of sperm holes in the perivitelline layer and the fertility rate (r = 0.885, P <0.05), as well as the hatching rate (r = 0.800, P <0.05). It can infer that the sperm count of holes can be used as a tool for assessing the fertility of eggs hatching

The major objective of this research was to advance the state of the art in interpretation and application of results from in-situ testing of soil, in particular the Cone Penetration Test (CPT), the Self-boring Pressuremeter Test (SBPMT) and the Flat Plate Dilatometer Test (DMT). This study critically examines the equipment, field procedures and methods of test interpretation so that improvements can be made in their application to field liquefaction assessment. Improvements to in-situ test equipment and procedures are proposed. Improvements for the interpretation of CPT data in sands for evaluating relative density, friction angle and modulus are made. A method for prediction of deformation characteristics of clay from CPT data is proposed by incorporating the influence of soil stiffness. A correlation between cyclic stress ratio to cause liquefaction (10 percent double amplitude shear strain) and cone penetration resistance is proposed for sands and silty sands. The proposed CPT liquefaction correlation is substantiated using data from B.C., Japan, China and U.S.A. and appears to represent a good lower bound. The addition of continuous pore pressure measurements during cone penetration is shown to significantly improve the interpretation of the CPT. Data is also presented that clarifies the correlation between the Standard Penetration Test (SPT) and the CPT. Improvements are suggested for the interpretation of SBPMT data in sands for friction angle and modulus. These improvements are applied to the assessment of liquefaction resistance using the SBPMT. New correlations are proposed for estimating the relative density and liquefaction resistance of sand using the results from DMT. A field and laboratory study is carried out to evaluate existing and proposed methods of interpretation of in-situ tests and their application to the assessment of liquefaction resistance. In general the proposed new correlations produce good results, although further field verification is required. / Applied Science, Faculty of / Civil Engineering, Department of / Graduate

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A newly designed liquid fuel (kerosene) aeroramp injector/plasma igniter was tested in cold flow using the Virginia Tech supersonic wind tunnel at Mach 2.4. The liquid fuel (kerosene) injector is flush wall mounted and consists of a 2 hole aeroramp array of impinging jets that are oriented in a manner to improve mixing and atomization of the liquid jets. The two jets are angled downstream at 40 degrees and have a toe-in angle of 60 degrees. The plasma torch used nitrogen and air as feedstocks and was placed downstream of the injector as an ignition aid. First, schlieren and shadowgraph photographs were taken of the injector flow to study the behavior of the jets, shape of the plume, and penetration of the liquid jet. The liquid fuel aeroramp was found to have better penetration than a single, round jet at 40 degrees. However, the liquid fuel aeroramp does not penetrate as well as an upstream/downstream impinging jet in a plane aligned with the flow. Next, the Sauter mean droplet diameter distribution was measured downstream of the injector. The droplet diameter was found to vary from 21 to 37 microns and the atomization of the injector does not appear to improve beyond 90 effective jet diameters from the liquid fuel aeroramp. These results were then used to decide on an initial location for the plasma torch. The combined liquid injector/plasma torch system was tested in an unheated (300 K) Mach 2.4 flow with a total pressure of 345 kPa. The liquid fuel (kerosene) volumetric flow rate was varied from 0.66 lpm to 1.22 lpm for the combined liquid injector/plasma torch system. During this testing the plasma torch was operated from 1000 to 5000 watts with 25 slpm of nitrogen and air as feedstocks. The interaction between the spray plume and the plasma torch was observed with direct photographs, videos, and photographs through an OH filter. It is difficult to say that any combustion is present from these photographs. Of course, it would be surprising if much combustion did occur under these cold-flow, low-pressure conditions. Differences between the interaction of the spray plume and the plasma torch with nitrogen and air as feedstocks were documented. According to the OH wavelength filtered photographs the liquid fuel flow rate does appear to have an effect on the height and width of the bright plume. As the liquid fuel flow rate increases the bright plume increases in height by 30% and increases in width slightly (2%). While, a decrease in liquid fuel flow rate resulted in an increase in height by 9% and an increase in width by 10%. Thus, as the liquid fuel flow rate varies the width and height of the bright plume appear to always increase. This can be explained by noticing that the shape of the bright plume changes as the liquid fuel flow rate varies and perhaps anode erosion during testing also plays a part in this variation of the bright plume. From the OH wavelength filtered photographs it was also shown that the bright plume appears to decrease in width by 9% and increase in height by 22% when the plasma torch is set at a lower power setting. When air is used as the torch feedstock, instead of nitrogen, the penetration of the bright plume can increase by as much as 19% in width and 17% in height. It was also found that the height and width of the bright plume decreased slightly (2%) as the fuel flow rate increased when using air as the torch feedstock. Testing in a hot-flow facility is planned. / Master of Science