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Design of a carbon fiber suspension system for FSAE applications
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
Reducing weight while maintaining structural integrity is one of the key challenges Formula SAE teams face as they try and design the suspension of the formula car. The purpose of this paper is to present experimental data ...
Separate effects of surface roughness, wettability and porosity on boiling heat transfer and critical heat flux and optimization of boiling surfaces
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
The separate effects of surface wettability, porosity, and roughness on critical heat flux (CHF) and heat transfer coefficient (HTC) were examined using carefully-engineered surfaces. All test surfaces were prepared on ...
Construction of prototype system for directional solvent extraction desalination
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
Directional solvent extraction has been demonstrated as a low temperature, membrane free desalination process. This method dissolves the water into an inexpensive, benign directional solvent, rejects the contaminants, then ...
Biomechanical changes to human locomotion due to asymmetric loading of the legs
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
The biomechanics of lower limb locomotion is a yet unknown mixture of neurological control and physical parameters. The current study explored attaching a rehabilitative anklebot to subjects walking on a treadmill and ...
Product design for the classroom : case study of a multi-use whiteboard
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
The design of high school classrooms often does not serve the needs of instructors. The layout of the Boston urban classroom inhibits effective instruction due to physical obstructions and line of sight issues for students. ...
Nanoparticle-chaperoned urinary 'synthetic biomarkers' for profiling proteases in cancer
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
Many biomarker-based diagnostics have poor predictive value because of their dependence on naturally occurring endogenous biomolecules to indicate disease. This work presents a diagnostic platform that uses nanoparticles ...
A novel video game peripheral for detecting fine hand motion and providing haptic feedback
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
This thesis documents the design and implementation of a game controller glove that employs optical tracking technology to detect movement of the hand and fingers. The vision algorithm captures an image from a webcam in ...
Design, measurement, and analysis of oxygenated fluid pump system
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
The author sought out the opportunity to design and implement a system for pumping oxygenated fluid and mixing it with saline, for the purpose of providing sufficient levels of oxygen for patients undergoing forms of ...
Characterizing the spreading behavior of radius, contact angle, and spreading velocity of trisiloxane "superspreader" surfactants:/
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
The ability of surfactants to lower surface tension makes them a key element in many products in a variety of industries. Trisiloxane surfactants have shown extraordinary wetting on hydrophobic surfaces, and are known as ...
Exploration of versatile clamping mechanism and brace system for table attachment to lamp posts and poles in urban settings
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
The goal of this thesis is to explore potential designs for a table that attaches to poles and street signs outside food trucks. A convenient placement of tables could greatly facilitate and improve the eating experience ...