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Inferential measurement of aerodynamic forces for use in wing divergence analysis
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1959)
Dispersion of water sprays in a transverse air jet and the aging of spray nozzles
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)
This thesis explores spray cooling methods used in the manufacturing process of glass fibers. At the onset of the manufacturing process glass fibers are extruded from a pool of molten glass through an array of holes in a ...
How local can government go? : lessons from fiscal decentralization in Uganda
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)
Revenue collection in the Kibaale District in Uganda, specifically the graduated tax, has improved at the sub-county level of local government under Uganda's ambitious decentralization process. Improved collection is ...
Variation reduction of a closed-loop precision ceramic micromachining process
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1996)
This report details the investigation of the micromachining of a TiC.A1203 ceramic using a closed-loop lapping process. Currently the micromachining process laps a ceramic bar with only a priori flatness adjustment. Bar ...
DC magnetron reactive sputtering of low stress AlN piezoelectric thin films for MEMS application
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)
Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) often incorporate piezoelectric thin films to actuate and detect motion of mechanical structures. Aluminum nitride is advantageous for MEMS use because it can be deposited at low ...
A study of fretting fatigue in aircraft components
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998)
This thesis presents theoretical, computational, and experimental approaches to the problem of fretting fatigue in materials systems relevant to aircraft components. The basic contact mechanics for fretting fatigue in a ...
Silicon cycles : an analysis of the patterns of growth in the semiconductor industry using system dynamics methods
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1995)
Lean manufacturing practices in the defense aircraft industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1995)
Microelectromechanical (MEMS) structures for thin film property measurement
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998)
Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are becoming the bases for an important industry with potential applications in numerous fields. The current study explores the use of MEMS-based, electrically-actuated structures to ...
The anatomy of defensive medicine: a system dynamics analysis.
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1974)