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Market characteristics of future oil tanker operations
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
This work analyzes the market characteristics of future oil tanker operations with a particular emphasis on those aspects which will have a potential impact on the design of future vessels. The market analysis model used ...
Simulation of hydrology and population dynamics of Anopheles mosquitoes around the Koka Reservoir in Ethiopia
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
This thesis applies the HYDRology, Entomology and MAlaria Transmission Simulator (HYDREMATS) to the environment around a water resources reservoir in Ethiopia. HYDREMATS was modified to simulate the local hydrology and the ...
Automated structural damage detection using one class machine learning
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
Measuring and analysing the vibration of structures using sensors can help identify and detect damage, potentially prolonging the life of structures and preventing disasters. Wireless sensor systems promise to make this ...
Numerical and analytical modeling of heat transfer between fluid and fractured rocks
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
Modeling of heat transfer between fluid and fractured rocks is of particular importance for energy extraction analysis in EGS, and therefore represents a critical component of EGS design and performance evaluation. In ...
Development of a portable scratch test device for probing strength, ductility and structural distress in metal materials
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
Practicing civil, mechanical, aerospace, petroleum and structural engineers are often faced with the complexity of evaluating the quality and integrity of new or existing structures. Recent academic research has demonstrated ...
W-SPSA : an Efficient Stochastic Approximation Algorithm for the off-line calibration of Dynamic Traffic Assignment models
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
The off-line calibration is a crucial step for the successful application of Dynamic Traffic Assignment (DTA) models in transportation planning and real time traffic management. While traditional approaches focus on the ...
The influence of salinity on the mechanical behavior of high plasticity soils
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
This thesis investigates the influence of salinity on the mechanical behavior of smectitic rich high plasticity soils resedimented with pore fluid salinities ranging from 0 to 256 g/L. An extensive laboratory testing program ...
Blade dynamics and flux measurements for model seagrass blades in waves and currents
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
Complex interactions between flow conditions, blade posture, and mass transport processes, represent a challenge to fully understanding the influence of hydrodynamic conditions on the flux of nutrients to the blade surface ...
Using lead time data to identify cost saving opportunities in an automotive supply chain : inventory safety stock and trucking carrier pool
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
Lead time information from suppliers influences decisions at every level of a supply chain, from sourcing and purchasing, to inventory policies, transportation, and plant design. Large volume, high complexity manufacturers, ...
Feedbacks between flow, vegetation, deposition, and the implications for landscape development
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
Flow and sedimentation around patches of vegetation are important to landscape evolution, and a better understanding of these processes would facilitate more effective river restoration and wetlands engineering. In wetlands ...