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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
    Our metadata is collected from universities around the world. If you manage a university/consortium/country archive and want to be added, details can be found on the NDLTD website.
461

The life history, external morphology, and osteology of the eastern sand darter, <i>Ammocrypta pellucida</i> (Putnam, 1863), an endangered Ohio species (Pisces: percidae)

Spreitzer, August Edward January 1979 (has links)
No description available.
462

Long-term impact assessment of sand mining and hydropower dams on flow, sediment and morphological changes in Vu Gia Thu Bon River basin, Vietnam / ベトナム・ブジャーツボン川における流況・土砂・河床地形の変化に及ぼす砂利採取および水力発電ダムの長期的な影響評価

Nguyen, Quang Binh 25 September 2023 (has links)
京都大学 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(工学) / 甲第24888号 / 工博第5168号 / 新制||工||1987(附属図書館) / 京都大学大学院工学研究科都市社会工学専攻 / (主査)教授 角 哲也, 教授 田中 賢治, 准教授 竹林 洋史 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering) / Kyoto University / DGAM
463

The Numerical Investigation of the Effects of Sand Ingestion on Compressor Blade Erosion

Cagdas, Taha Irfan 10 January 2024 (has links)
ABSTRACT The performance of aircraft engines can be significantly affected by the variety of foreign particles that are mixed into the air while operating under miscellaneous conditions. In particular, aircraft engines that operate in sandy or dusty conditions may fail within minutes of exposure to particle-laden flow due to foreign particle deposition on hot section components or erosion occurring on the compressor and turbine blades. For these reasons, the effect of sand ingestion on erosion, which may occur in the turbine and compressor blades, was studied in this master's thesis. In this master's thesis, the effect of sand ingestion on erosion on the M250 turboshaft engine's compressor blades will be investigated with the aid of numerical methods. In this study, we used the OpenFOAM software to solve the multiphase flow problem from the standpoint of finite control methods and the Eulerian-Lagrangian framework. The initial sand distribution conditions were taken from the Ph.D. thesis written by Olshefski, K. T. (2023) [1]. The compressor blade was modeled as 2D, which has a NACA 6510 profile shape, with a chord length of 63 mm. The results show that the leading edge and the suction side of the compressor, i.e. the upper half of the compressor, eroded more compared to the trailing edge, and the pressure side. Results also show that as the sand particle distribution becomes non-uniform the most eroded region shifts toward the trailing edge. In addition, for varying angles of attack, the region where the erosion occurs alters periodically. We observed that as the angle of attack increases, the eroded region shifts toward the trailing edge, but when the angle of attack is kept increasing the eroded region shifts back to the leading edge again. In conclusion, the non-uniformity of sand particle loading has a strong effect on the determination of the eroded regions. Furthermore, the variation of the angle of attack has a huge role in both the determination of eroded regions and the amount of eroded material. / Master of Science / GENERAL AUDIENCE ABSTRACT In this master's thesis, the effect of sand ingestion on compressor blade erosion was investigated with the help of numerical methods. The compressor is one of the vital parts of air-breathing engines such as turboshaft, turbofan, turbojet, and turboprop engines. Therefore, the erosion on the compressor blades may cause pressure surges, which could cause severe problems in the operation of aircraft or airplanes operating under dusty conditions. Historically, it is reported that a TransAmerican aircraft propelled by Alison T-56 engines lost two of its four engines after 3 to 4 minutes of exposure to volcanic ash while flying over Mt. St. Helens in 1980. Another example of the effects of sand ingestion is an MV-22 Osprey crash that happened during a training exercise in Hawaii, claiming the lives of two US Marines and injuring twenty other personnel in 2015. It was attributed that the cause of the fatal accident was the ingestion of dust that caused engine failure. Therefore, our intention in studying this field is to have an understanding of the regions of compressor blades that are vulnerable to erosion. In this master's thesis, numerical methods based on the finite volume method were used to obtain numerical solutions to estimate erosion on the compressor blade by utilizing OpenFOAM. We would like to recommend a nice OpenFOAM tutorial for those who are interested in applying numerical methods using OpenFOAM, taught by Jozsef Nagy accessible on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/@OpenFOAMJozsefNagy. Also, for creating geometry and mesh generation of an airfoil for the use of OpenFOAM, we would like to recommend the tutorial presented by Ali Ikhsanul, accessible on YouTube via this link https://www.youtube.com/@aliikhsanul7982. These tutorial videos could help those who are interested in Openfoam but do not have much experience with Openfoam. The work in this master's thesis indicates that the leading edge of the compressor blade is more prone to be eroded than the trailing edge. In addition, it is shown that the eroded region distribution is highly dependent on the angle of attack of sand particles.
464

Väderkvarnarna och "jaget" : En studie av jag-framställning i Arne Sands Väderkvarnarna

Bergbom, Anton January 2024 (has links)
I denna uppsats undersöker jag hur ett litterärt "jag" framställs i Arne Sands roman Väderkvarnarna (1962). Med utgångspunkt i Sands texter om ett gestaltskapande problem i den för Sand samtida "gestaltskapande" romanen tolkar jag Sands projekt i Väderkvarnarna som ett projekt där dess "gestaltskapande" tematiseras och problematiseras. Det är utifrån det gestaltskapande problemet som "jaget" i texten blir relevant. Om 60-talets roman har problem med att gestalta ett "jag" utifrån dess förändrade samhälle i efterkrigstidens följd, hur sker då jag-framställningen i en roman vars författare proklamerar detta problem? Samtidigt finns i Väderkvarnarna intertextuella kopplingar till vad jag i uppsatsen valt att kalla Kierkegaards ironiska jag-position. Med den Kierkegaardska ironin verkar ett fragmentariskt "jag" utan kontinuitet kunna skönjas, där "jaget" blir negativt fritt från verkligheten. Med den kierkegaardska ironin som teoretisk utgångspunkt och intertextuell vägvisare närmar jag mig i uppsatsen frågan om hur Väderkvarnarna framställer ett litterärt "jag", som genom problematiserandet av "gestalter" eventuellt  bereder väg för ett kommande litterärt "jag" i den svenska litteraturhistorien.
465

Experimental study of sand transport and deposition in a high-velocity surge

Vrolijk, Peter John January 1981 (has links)
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Earth and Planetary Science, 1981. / Microfiche copy available in Archives and Science. Film reel in Science Library. / Bibliography: leaves 79-80. / by Peter John Vrolijk. / M.S.
466

Steady state of deformation analysis for a clayey sand

Parathiras, Achilleas N. 29 November 2012 (has links)
The steady state of deformation was analyzed for a clayey sand. The use of lubricated end platens was evaluated and proved to reduce the scatter in steady state data. The effect of different data corrections in a steady state analysis was also evaluated. For this investigation the parabolic area assumption better approximated the deformed specimen shape than the right cylinder assumption. It was concluded that the use of different area corrections greatly influences the slope and position of the steady state line. / Master of Science
467

Experimental Investigation of Initial Onset of Sand Deposition in the Turbine Section of Gas Turbines

Patel, Hardik Dipan 28 August 2015 (has links)
Particle ingestion and deposition is an issue of concern for gas turbine engines operating in harsh environments. The ingested particles accelerate the deterioration of engine components and thus reduce its service life. This effect is observed to a greater extent in aircrafts/helicopters operating in particle laden environment. Understanding the effects of particle ingestion at engine representative condition leads to improved designs for turbomachinery. Experiments have been in an Aerothermal Rig facility at Virginia Tech to study particle deposition at engine representative temperatures. The Aerothermal Rig was upgraded to achieve air temperatures of up to 1100°C at the test section. The experiments are performed using Arizona Road Dust (ARD) of 20-40 μm size range. The temperature of air and particles are around 1100°C at a constant velocity of 70 m/s. The target coupon is made of Hastelloy X, a nickel-based alloy and the angle at which the particles impact the coupon varies from 30° to 80°. The experiments were performed with different amounts of total particle injected, concentration, and coupon angle to understand their effects on deposition. Similar research was carried out in the past at the same facility to study particle deposition at temperatures up to 1050°C and 70 m/s flow velocity. However, this previous research only studied how the coupon angle affects particle deposition; other parameters such as total particle input and particle concentration were not studied. It was found that particle deposition increases significantly at higher temperatures beyond 1050°C for higher coupon angle and amount of sand injected. Results from current study also show that deposition increases with increase in total sand injected, concentration, and coupon angle for a given temperature and velocity. / Master of Science
468

An investigation of the effects of physical wear on silica sand and kyanite in foundry use

Mayes, Clifford A. January 1952 (has links)
Master of Science
469

Properties of Waste Resulting from Arsenic Removal Processes in Drinking Water Treatment

Itle, Cortney H. 22 August 2001 (has links)
The arsenic maximum contaminant level (MCL) for drinking water is likely to be lowered sometime in 2001 or 2002. If the MCL is lowered, it is speculated that there will be stricter limits imposed on the disposal and handling of arsenic-containing residuals. The purpose of this study is to determine the properties of drinking water residuals, including the chemical characteristics, the amount of arsenic that leaches in common residual handling and dewatering processes, and the hazardous potential of the residuals. Residual samples were collected from seven utilities with high arsenic concentrations in their raw water. Included in the study were four plants that coagulate with ferric chloride, two with aluminum hydroxide, and one softening plant. The residuals from each facility were acid digested and chemically characterized using ICP-AES to determine the total arsenic, aluminum and iron present. TCLP and California WET were performed to verify if the residuals were hazardous. Simulated lagoons were set up and monitored over a six-month period to determine the amount of arsenic that was leached to the liquid portion over time. Toxicity testing was performed on the residuals at 20% and 100% after two months and six months of storage. Bench-scale sand drying beds were used to dewater residuals, and the leachates were analyzed to determine if arsenic leached from residuals. The residuals were found to contain high levels of arsenic during the chemical characterization. However, all of the facilities passed the current TCLP limit of 5 mg/L. For all residuals, the California WET values were much higher than the TCLP values. In the lagoon study, redox potentials decreased and the arsenic and iron concentrations in the liquid portions increased. In the sand drying beds, very little arsenic leached; arsenic concentrations in the leachate were less than 10 ppb. Lagoon storage may not be a safe alternative for residuals containing arsenic. However, sand drying does not appear to present any threats. There were differences between the toxicity tests performed at 100% solids and 20% solids in the lagoon study. Some of the values increased and others decreased. Additionally, toxicity testing conducted after lagoon aging differed from earlier toxicity testing, due to the changing soluble arsenic. These discrepancies suggest that the test results can be affected by the percent solids and age of the residuals, and specific instructions should be given for consistent residuals testing. / Master of Science
470

Sea turtle nutrient inputs to dune vegetation : a stable isotope analysis

Plog, Laura Beth 01 January 2004 (has links)
No description available.

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