Browsing Mechanical Engineering - Master's degree by Title
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Valuation of wind energy projects and statistical analysis of wind power
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)As energy becomes an increasingly important issue for generations to come, it is crucial to develop tools for valuing and understanding energy projects from an economic perspective since ultimately only economically viable ... -
The value of a common approach to lean
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)ABB is a world leader in power and automation technologies working to enable utility and industry customers to improve operations. Competition in these markets is increasing and in order to retain their competitive position, ... -
The value of accurate automated data collection to manufacturing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)The purpose of this thesis is to demonstrate the value of implementing a novel, accurate automated data collection system and to describe a practical method for doing so. This thesis addresses the value of accurate automated ... -
Value of process capability information and supplier selection
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Value Stream Mapping and Improved Cell Layout in an Oilfield Services company
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)This research explores potential improvements in efficiency through improved cell layout and value stream mapping. Analysis of cell layout led to significant reductions in material handling and operator movement along with ... -
Value stream mapping and WIP and lead time optimization for a make-to-order system
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)Value Stream Mapping of the Singapore operations of a multi-national food products packaging company was carried out with the objective of streamlining production in accordance with the World Class Manufacturing philosophy. ... -
Valve seating impact as a source of valve train noise
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1995) -
Variable buoyancy system metric
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)Over the past 20 years, underwater vehicle technology has undergone drastic improvements, and vehicles are quickly gaining popularity as a tool for numerous oceanographic tasks. Systems used on the vehicle to alter buoyancy, ... -
Variable compression ratio for dirigible engines
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1933) -
Variable impedance energy dissipation on the micro-scale : field responsive fluids in novel geometries
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)The aim of this thesis was to further characterize the effectiveness of field responsive fluids (FRFs) in geometries pertinent to the soldier and to examine the effects of specific geometric and kinematic parameters, ... -
The Variable Vector Countermeasure Suit for space habitation and exploration
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)The Variable Vector Countermeasure Suit (V2Suit) is a countermeasure suit for sensorimotor adaptation and musculoskeletal deconditioning in microgravity. The V2suit will consist of modules containing arrays of control ... -
Variance of the output in a deterministic two-machine line
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1995) -
Variation reduction in biopharmaceutical manufacturing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999) -
Variational systems in Computer Aided Design
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1984) -
Variational-bound finite-element methods for three-dimensional low-Reynolds-number porous media and sedimentation flows
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1995) -
Variations in the manufacturing of Rockwell test blocks
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)This research analyzes the variations occurring in the manufacturing of Rockwell hardness test blocks. Test blocks of different materials and hardness were analyzed and the variations were identified using the Ishikawa ... -
Vascularized adipose tissue in a 3D microfluidic chip for the study of ovarian cancer intraperitoneal metastases
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)Epithelial ovarian cancer has the highest mortality rate of any gynecologic malignancy in the US and worldwide', largely driven by late-stage diagnoses and high likelihoods of metastasis 2 . Ovarian cancer has a clear ... -
Vector drop-on-demand production of tungsten carbide-cobalt tooling inserts by three dimensional printing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)Three Dimensional Printing (3DP) is a solid freeform fabrication process used to generate solid parts directly from three-dimensional computer models. A part geometry is created by selectively depositing binder into ... -
Vehicle model-based filtering for spacecraft attitude determination
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998)This thesis investigates the use of vehicle model-based filtering for spacecraft attitude determination. Whereas traditional navigation filters typically rely only on the kinematic relations between body rate and attitude ... -
Velocity field measurements of a jet confined to a swirling flow using digital particle image velocimetry cinematography
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1997)
