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Showing 1 to 20 of 101 for “"support structure"”.
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A comparative analysis of the Army Special Forces support structure to the Infantry Division (Light) support structure
… examined in this thesis is whether the current structure for the command and control of combat service support for Army special operations forces (ARSOF) is adequate for all ARSOF support units. This thesis is focused on the internal sustainment of ARSOF during contingency operations. The …
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New ground: support structure for human habitats.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. Thesis. 1974. M.Arch.
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ANALYTICAL FATIGUE DAMAGE CALCULATION FOR WIND TURBINE SUPPORT STRUCTURE
… often crucial role in the design of wind turbine support structures due to the large number of wind-induced and operational stress cycles. Flexibility of the tower foundation is usually specified during the turbine design certification to achieve a natural frequency to reduce dynamic resonance …
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Computational Modal Analysis of a Hydraulic Pump Support Structure for a Business Aircraft
… for estimating the modal parameters of complex structures. The work presented here aims to provide an insight into the techniques necessary to model structural components of a business jet fuselage through computational modal analysis of a rear-mounted pump support structure. The results of the …
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Scale effects in testing of a monopile support structure submerged in tidal currents.
… and Turbulence Scale Effects (TSE) of a monopile support structure using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). Scale models dimensioned according to the Froude scaling criterion was used for the DSE investigation whereas real time turbulent velocity profile sampled from the Firth of Forth, Scotland …
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Effects of Support Structure Geometry on SLM Induced Residual Stresses in Overhanging Features
… overhanging features, the effect of varying two support structure design parameters on residual stress accumulation were investigated. A part-scale thermo-mechanical finite element model was implemented using Diablo, a multi-physics finite element code developed by Lawrence Livermore National …
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Model-based design of an ultra high performance concrete support structure for a wind turbine
A support tower is the main structure which would support rotor, power transmission and control systems, and elevates the rotating blades above the earth boundary layer. A successful design should ensure safe, efficient and economic design for the whole wind turbine system. It should provide easy …
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Development of a numerical tool for the optimisation of vascular prosthesis towards physiological compliance
… it should similarly feature a multi-component structure. One of the components could be a metal support structure, similar to an endovascular stent. The objective of the project was to develop a numerical tool, using the Finite Element Method (FEM) to aid in the development and optimization of …
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The infrastructure needs of a growing organisation: a study conducted in an IT company
… of a growing organisation to have an operational support structure that supports its growth.
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Building flexibility in the volatile aftermarket parts : supply chains of the defense aerospace industry
… Systems of The Boeing Company, aftermarket support of military aircraft serves as an increasingly large source of revenue. One of the newest contracts between Boeing and the U.S. Government created such a supply partnership at the Army Rotorcraft Repair Depot in Corpus Christi, Texas. At …
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Lawyers Need Law: A Study of Constitutional Arguments Made to State Supreme Courts
… from review at the federal level. While supporters saw judicial federalism as a means of realizing the principle of dual constitutional rights protection through principled development of a body of state law, the reality proved to fall short of these hopes. Rights issues in state courts …
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Electromagnetic recording and playback device
… a magnetic head, transport system, and a support structure. Each of these systems is described and mechanical drawings for all parts are included.
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VUV 157nm F₂ laser irradiation of micro- and nano-scale particles
… particles of different materials and sizes, supported on polymeric substrates, are irradiated at a wavelength of 157nm. The silica particles are transparent to the 157nm radiation, which leads to a lens effect. The polystyrene, silicon carbide and silver particles are opaque to the 157nm …
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Magnet design considerations for superconductive magnetic energy storage
… force-reduced magnets are some alternate magnet structures that can be used for SMES but have not received much attention. These structures have some advantages over solenoidal designs such as lower peak fields with greater energy storage capability (poloid), lower support structure requirement …
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Exploiting weaknesses: an approach to counter cartel strategy
… movement theory to illuminate its mobilizing structure and key essential factors that make Los Zetas vulnerable to disruption. In addition, the study identified Los Zetas' financial support structure to expose its insidious methods. Finally, the thesis utilized social network analysis and …
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The perception of the desirability of instituting peer Critical Incidence Stress Debriefing within a local Municipal Fire and Rescue Service
… peer Critical Incidence Stress Debriefing (CISO) support structure within the Fire and Rescue Services of Blaauwberg Municipality. The research took the form of a descriptive inquiry by means of a semi-structured interview using a questionnaire developed by the writer. The research findings …
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Inspection of Ferromagnetic Support Structures From Within Alloy 800 Steam Generator Tubes Using Pulsed Eddy Current
… ferromagnetic materials, such as tube fretting, support structure corrosion, and magnetite fouling, ECT reliability decreases. Pulsed eddy current (PEC), which induces transient eddy currents via square wave excitation, has been considered in this thesis to simultaneously examine SG tube and …
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Vibration of railway bridges in the audible frequency range
… bridges, noise control<br/>measures for existing structures and principles of low-noise bridge design.<br/><br/>This thesis describes a programme of work in which an existing calculation model for bridge noise and vibration has been tested and alternative calculation methods have<br/>been …
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Investigations of the destructive behavior, and method for control of the lesser mealworm, Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer), (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)
… the insulation boards had no infestations. Structures with concrete block pit walls had lower insulation infestations than those houses with wooden walls forming the pits. Houses with a support structure set on top of the concrete block pit wall had lower infestations than houses built with …
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Classification of In-Flight Fatigue Cracks in Aircraft Structures using Acoustic Emission and Neural Networks
… and classification of fatigue cracks in aircraft structures. The particular structure that was examined was the vertical tail section of a Cessna T-303 Crusader aircraft. The analysis was performed using the nondestructive evaluation technique known as acoustic emission (AE), as well as the …
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