Browsing Division of Mechanical Sciences by Title
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Novel Finite Element Formulations For Dynamics Of Acoustic Fluids
(2013-05-02)Fluid-structure interaction (FSI) as the name suggests, is the study of dynamic interaction of both fluid and structure motions. Fluid-structure interaction exists in almost all engineering and science fields. Moreover, ... -
A Novel Hybrid Vehicle Architecture : Modeling, Simulation and Experiments
(2018-05-22)Electric and hybrid vehicles are particularly suited for use in urban areas since city transportation is mainly characterized by relatively short driving distances, low continuous power requirements, long idling times and ... -
Novel L12 precipitate hardened Co-base alloys
Conventional cobalt base superalloys relied on solid-solution and carbide precipitate based strengthening. They lacked high temperature (more than 800 ˚C) creep strength as compared to Ni-base superalloys which are ... -
Novel Manufacturing Technique of Metal Foams by Mechanical Processing of Hollow Spheres
Aluminium foams have high specific strength and higher stiffness than other contemporary packaging materials. They have important application as packaging material for critical applications that needs highest safety ... -
Novel Microfluidic Tools for Multiplex Colorimetric Detection of Analytes and Point Mutation Detection in Infectious Pathogens
Recently, the need for affordable point-of-care tests has grown exponentially. An ideal point of care (POC) test or device should satisfy the WHO-endorsed ASSURED criteria, meaning that the test/device should be accessible, ... -
Novel Numerical Procedures for Limit Analysis: Implementation to Planar, Axisymmetric and Three-Dimensional Geomechanics Stability Problems
The Current research in the field of computational limit analysis dwells upon the development of numerical tools which are sufficiently efficient and robust to be used in engineering practices. This places demands on the ... -
Novel Phenomena Associated With Giant Tetragonality in the Ferroelectric BiFeO3-PbTiO3 System
The multiferroic perovskite solid solution xBiFeO3-(1-x)PbTiO3 (BF-PT) exhibits very unique features such as giant tetragonality (c/a ~ 1.19), coexistence of ferroelectric and magnetic order (in certain composition range) ... -
Novel Strategies For Real-Time Substructuring, Identification And Control Of Nonlinear Structural Dynamical Systems
(2010-02-17)The advances in computational and experimental modeling in the area of structural mechanics have stimulated research in a class of hybrid problems that require both of these modeling capabilities to be combined to achieve ... -
Novel Sub-Optimal And Particle Filtering Strategies For Identification Of Nonlinear Structural Dynamical Systems
(2009-09-15)Development of dynamic state estimation techniques and their applications in problems of identification in structural engineering have been taken up. The thrust of the study has been the identification of structural systems ... -
Novel Suspension Mechanisms For A Three Wheeled Mobile Robot Traversing Uneven Terrains Without Slip
(2014-08-12)A wheeled mobile robot (WMR) will move on uneven terrain without slip if the length of the axle connecting two wheels can change or for a fixed length axle the wheels are allowed to tilt in a lateral direction. In this ... -
Novel, Robust and Accurate Central Solvers for Real, Dense and Multicomponent Gases
The nonlinear convection terms in the governing equations of inviscid compressible fluid flows are nontrivial for modelling and numerical simulation. The traditional Riemann solvers, which are strongly dependent on the ... -
Numerical Analysis Of Large Size Horizontal Strip Anchors
(Indian Institute of Science, 2006-03-23)Structures like transmission towers, tele-communication masts, dry-docks, tall chimneys, tunnels and burried pipelines under water etc are subjected to considerable uplift forces. The net effect of external loading on the ... -
Numerical Analysis to Understand Influence of Ventilation Systems on Thermal Comfort Parameters, Quality of Air, and Local Sweating
The body’s heat exchange mechanisms include sensible heat transfer at the skin surface (also called “Dry Heat exchange”) due to temperature differences (via conduction, convection, and radiation (long-wave and short-wave)), ... -
Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Mixed-mode Fracture Behavior of Basal Textured Magnesium Alloys
Magnesium alloys are finding tremendous applications in automobile and aerospace industries owing to their low density, high specific strength, good machinability and damping characteristics. However, their structural ... -
Numerical and experimental investigation of Process-Structure-Property relationship in Organic Photovoltaics
Organic Photovoltaics (OPVs) are considered to be potential contenders amongst the third-generation solar technologies. The primary reason for their popularity has been the possibility of applying various cost-effective ... -
A Numerical Implementation of an Artery Model Using Hybrid Fem
(2017-12-07)The goal of this thesis is to develop a hybrid _nite element formulation to carry out stress analysis of arteries. To the best of our knowledge, a hybrid _nite element impel mentation of the Holzapfel-Ogden artery model ... -
Numerical Investigation of Masonry Infilled RC Frames Subjected to Seismic Loading
(2018-02-21)Reinforced concrete frames, infilled with brick/concrete block masonry, are the most common type of structures found in multi-storeyed constructions, especially in developing countries. Usually, the infill walls are ... -
Numerical Methods For Solving The Eigenvalue Problem Involved In The Karhunen-Loeve Decomposition
(2014-05-05)In structural analysis and design it is important to consider the effects of uncertainties in loading and material properties in a rational way. Uncertainty in material properties such as heterogeneity in elastic and mass ... -
Numerical Modeling Of Jointed Rock Mass
(Indian Institute of Science, 2007-02-28)The behavior of jointed rock mass is very complex and is influenced by many factors such as location of joints, joint frequency, joint orientation and joint strength. A thorough review of literature on different aspects ...