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Characterization of synchronizer performance for a clutchless transmission
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
Synchronizers are a ubiquitous component of almost every type of transmission in modem vehicles. They are mechanical devices whose function is to ensure that components rotating at different rates can be harmonized smoothly ...
Improving the concentrated solar power plant through connecting the modular parabolic solar trough
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
Concentrating solar power (CSP) stands as a promising renewable energy technology with the ability to contribute towards global reduction of carbon emissions. A major obstacle to increased adoption of CSP plants has to do ...
An experimental comparison of hitting mechanics in softball
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
To score points to win games, a softball team must be able to hit the ball with as the largest velocity as possible. In softball, there are two well-known hitting models, rotational and linear, yet little quantitative ...
A parametric study of the repeatability of 3D printed LEGO®-like mechanical couplings
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
Parts made using Additive Manufacturing (AM) are limited in size to the build area of the 3D printer being used. Embedded elastically averaged locators can be used to join AM parts into assemblies, resulting in a piece ...
The reconstruction and FEA analysis of the decommissioned WWII era destroyer USS Cassin Young in the SolidWorks environment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
An attempt was made at reconstructing the now decommissioned World War II era destroyer USS Cassin Young using blueprints on file at the Hart Nautical Museum . After the electronic model was constructed, an attempt was ...
Mechanism for actuating seaweed harvesting device
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)
Mechanical systems to automate a critical aspect of the seaweed farming process were designed and iterated to determine their feasibility as a substitute for human labor on a commercial large-scale seaweed farm. This paper ...
The design and fabrication of an autonomous hybrid VTOL aircraft
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
Low-cost Unmanned Aircraft Systems have proven to be extremely useful for tracking and mapping coherent atmospheric structures. These aircraft systems are often required to alternate between dynamic, non-uniform sampling ...
Exploring mechanisms for harvesting of farmed seaweed
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)
In this thesis, I explore different harvesting mechanisms for farmed seaweed off of a line. The seaweed market is large and growing globally, and currently relies heavily on manual labor and coastal waters for the farming ...
Design and control of an optical fast-scanning system for silicon wafer feature measurement
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
Modem semiconductor manufacturing requires great precision for fabricating features on the surface of silicon wafers. However, testing of these wafers currently consists of selecting a subset of manufactured wafers and ...
A review of the environmental impacts of meat and meat alternatives
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
Awareness of the personal impacts individuals have on the environment is increasing in the United States. There are many different trends in the perception of how individuals can reduce their environmental impact. Examples ...