Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1967. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1969. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Zugl. Diss. Univ. Münster, 1996. / Literaturverz.: S. 189-193.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1984. / Typescript. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 93-98).

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1967. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison. / Typescript. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 104-107).

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Missouri--Rolla, 2007. / Vita. The entire thesis text is included in file. Title from title screen of thesis/dissertation PDF file (viewed October 25, 2007) Includes bibliographical references (p. 82-83).

I have an interest in transposing elements of sound, time, and motion into other forms. The thesis exhibition, small Trinity, presents my efforts to capture the essence of an explosion as a sculpture. The resulting objects provide viewers with the chance to examine an explosion in a stilled state, but also to consider the enormous powers we humans wield. Comprising the exhibition are three series: Exploded Vases (2014-15), Cast Explosions (2015) and small Trinity (2016). In each, an experimental methodology is applied to tracing, capturing and then casting the shape of small explosions in a manner that is raw and un-manipulated. For the title series, small Trinity (2016), I set a goal of casting an explosion 1/1,000,000th of the power of the first atomic bomb, Trinity (1945). Through a series of successively larger explosions and casts, the goal was achieved and presented as a series of aluminium, concrete and resin sculptures.

Objective: To compare the tape cast, and an Air-Stirrup/closed basketweave combination to the Air-Stirrup alone with respect to their effects on dynamic ankle inversion. Design and Setting: This study used a repeated measures design with the independent variables being the exercise bout and the ankle support method (4 levels: no support, Air-Stirrup only, Air-Stirrup/closed basketweave, and tape cast). The 2 dependent variables were total inversion and maximum inversion velocity. Measurements were taken before and after an exercise bout, and all trials were conducted in the university's human performance laboratory. Subjects: 16 subjects (11 male, 5 female, age 24.3 ± 1.8 years) with no ankle injury within 6 months prior to participation participated in this study. Measurements: Subjects stood on an inversion platform, which rotated 37° in the frontal plane, creating dynamic inversion of the ankle. Total inversion and maximum inversion velocity were calculated using electrogoniometers. A linear growth curve was used to model pre to post exercise differences. Results: There was a significant difference between the control and the 3 support methods for both variables. The effects of the Air-Stirrup/closed basketweave were similar to the effects of the Air-Stirrup alone. There was no significant difference between the tape cast and the Air-Stirrup. Conclusions: All 3 support methods significantly reduce total ankle inversion and maximum inversion velocity. When compared with the Air-Stirrup alone, the tape cast and the tape/brace combination both are similar in their effects on total ankle inversion and maximum inversion velocity.

<p> This project will examine the effect of process parameters on the properties of a semi-crystalline cast film. The objective was to conduct the experiment on a commercial scale extruder. The process parameters studied were the chill roll temperature, annealing roll temperature, film thickness and line speed. The intent of this project was not to develop a deterministic model for the casting process, but only to investigate the effect of process parameters on the properties of cast films manufactured on a commercial extrusion line. </p> <p> The film properties evaluated were the tensile strength at break, Young's modulus, elongation at break, and haze. Only the properties in the machine direction (MD) were evaluated. The experimental data was first analyzed by plotting the average film properties against the average normalized process parameters. A second analysis was done with the experimental data by using multivariate data analysis (MVDA). Two multivariate data analysis (MVDA) projected methods were used, these were the partial projection to latent structure (PLS) by means of partial least squares, and the principal component analysis (PCA). The results from the first and second analysis showed that the changes in process parameters affected the properties of the cast films. It is conjectured that the effect of process parameters on semi-crystalline cast film properties are related to the percentage of crystallinity and crystal size. The manipulation of process parameters would change the percentage of crystallinity and crystal size, which in turn modify the properties of cast film. </p> / Thesis / Master of Engineering (ME)