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Showing 1 to 20 of 65 for “"testing platform"”.
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Development and validation of an Active Grille Shutter testing platform
In this thesis, a testbench is developed for testing the functionality of Active Grille Shutters (AGS) and radiators in wind tunnels. Additionally, a generic pressure plate is designed to mimic commercial radiators, and a testing procedure is developed for AGS testing. Together, they provide a …
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Preliminary design of a 1 kN liquid propellant rocket engine testing platform
… design of a liquid rocket engine test platform to support research into liquid propulsion systems and rocket engine components, including injectors, ignition systems, combustion chambers and engine cooling systems. The liquid propellants, specifically liquid oxygen and ethanol, are …
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Design, Fabrication, and Testing of an EMR Based Orbital Debris Impact Testing Platform
… system, as well as the design, fabrication, and testing of a newer and larger Mk. 2 railgun system. The Mk. 1.1 system is developed as a more efficient alteration of the original Mk. 1 system, but is found to be defective due to hardware deficiencies and failure, as well as unforeseen efficiency …
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Development of a sensor-based rapid microbial testing platform for the Irish meat industry
… devised to increase efficiency and accuracy of testing. Chapter 1 (Literature review) describes the state of the art in the area, the range of existing approaches and analytical systems, and their capabilities. Experimental methods used in this study are summarised in Chapter 2 (Materials and …
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A “Zero-Background” Multiplexed, Point-Of-Care Testing Platform for Disease Diagnosis, Management, and Surveillance
… out different methods for point-of-care (POC) testing that are easy to perform and maintain high sensitivity and specificity. This dissertation describes the use of a “zero-background” polymer coating—poly(oligo(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate) (POEGMA)—as a substrate for highly …
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Use of a Multi-Axis Robotic Testing Platform to Investigate the Sagittal Mechanics of the Multi-Body Lumbar Spine
<p> A biomechanical study was performed to compare range of motion of the multi-body lumbar spine using three different protocols: pure moment, eccentric loading, and a new method called combined loading moment. The objectives of the study were to introduce a new protocol that overcomes the …
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The Development and Application of a Custom Robotic Biomechanical Testing Platform Employing Real-time Load-control to Compare Spinal Biomechanical Testing Protocols: Pure Moment, Ideal Follower Load, and a Novel Trunk Weight Protocol
… the in vitro study of cadaveric tissue utilizing testing platforms used to apply motion- or load-profiles to tissue in the investigation of the various kinetic or kinematic responses, respectively. The particular arena field of this research concerns the field of robotics as it applies to testing …
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Instrumentation for multiaxial mechanical testing of inhomogeneous elastic membranes
… of an instrument for biaxial mechanical testing of inhomogeneous elastic membranes. The instrument incorporates an arrangement of linear motion stages for applying arbitrary deformation profiles on the material under test, purpose-built two-axis force transducers for high-resolution …
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Enhancing functionalities of engineered skeletal muscle tissues by recreating natural environmental cues
… matrix (ECM). It can be used as a drug testing platform or an implantable tissue, but its practical use has been limited by inferior contractile performance and small size compared to natural muscles. This thesis aims to implement environmental cues and essential elements of natural …
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An Innovative Testing Protocol to Study Foot and Ankle Kinetics during Early Stance Phase of Gait
… of this study was to improve upon existing testing platform limitations with respect to foot and ankle mechanics in the sagittal plane during dorsiflexion and plantar flexion. The intent was to develop a multi-loading protocol that simulated aspects of early stance phase of walking gait. …
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Development of a Medium Scale Apparatus for Testing & Teaching Dispersed Dust Flame Effects
… is made possible. In addition to working as a testing platform, the DDA can be used to teach students and safety professionals about the dangers of combustible dusts.</p>
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Efficacy of frequent, secure, automated testing on student academic performance
… the effects of frequent, secure automated testing on student performance in CS 421, a class titled Programming Languages and Compilers at the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign, and examines in-depth the tools utilized to enable such testing. In particular, it looks into the use of …
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In Vitro Manual Therapy and Biorobotic Simulation of Glenohumeral Joint Mobilization Techniques
… Joint Implant Biomechanics Laboratory’s Robotic Testing Platform (RTP).</p> <p>The GH joint is an incredibly shallow socket joint. This gives the joint an unusually large range of motion (ROM) compared to other ball joints. The increased ROM makes the joint unstable and susceptible to injury. The …
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Architectures for e-Textiles
… environment acts as a functional modeling and testing platform, providing estimates of design metrics such as power consumption. The construction of an electronic textile (e-textile) hardware prototype, a large-scale acoustic beamformer, provides a basis for the simulator and offers experience …
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Design, build, and characterization of a platform for testing bio-inspired, pressure-compensating valves
I design and build a testing platform to further the study and testing of bio-inspired, pressure-compensating valves. Research into an inexpensive design for a pressure-compensating valve designed to address the low-cost, high water efficiency needs of subsistence farmers in developing countries …
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Radar tracking system development
… Seeker Test Bed (ASTB) is an airborne sensor testing platform operated by the Tactical Defense Systems group at MIT Lincoln Laboratory. The Instrumentation Head (IH) is a primary sensor on the ASTB. It is a passive X-band radar receiver located on the nose of the plane. The IH serves as a …
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Reducing reagent waste through process improvement and preventive maintenance
… diagnostic tests run on an instrument platform that generates a relatively high amount of reagent waste. Waste, in this context, means any reagent that does not generate unique patient results. Therefore critical components of the quality system, such as quality control and calibration …
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The Design of an Autonomous Vehicle Research Platform
… society. However, through years of research, testing, and dedication they are becoming a modern day reality. To further expand research and testing capabilities in the field of autonomous vehicles, an Autonomous Vehicle Research Platform (AVRP) can be developed. The purpose of an AVRP is to …
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Scale Model Shake Table Testing of Shallow Embedded Foundations in Soft Clay
<p>This research involves shake table testing of 1g scale models that mimic the coupled seismic response of a structure on a shallow mat foundation and foundation soil (known as soil-foundation-structural-interaction or SFSI). In previous research, SFSI effects have been quantified through …
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Design, Validation, and Clinical Testing of a Novel Fastening Device for a Scoliosis Brace
… were: Controlled Tension Units (CTU), Robotic Testing Platform. The methods were as follows: The controlled tension units were mounted in a robotic testing platform that was programmed to displace the CTU device at a set speed (or rate of spring displacement) and measure the force response of …
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