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Effects of Arctic Geoengineering on Precipitation in the Tropical Monsoon Regions
(2018-06-14)Arctic geoengineering wherein sunlight absorption is reduced only in the Arctic has been suggested as a remedial measure to counteract the on-going rapid climate change in the Arctic. Several modelling studies have shown ... -
Effects Of Reinforcement Parameters On The Behavior Of Geosynthetic Reinforced Foundation Beds
(2010-09-22)Use of geosynthetics for reinforcing soil beds supporting shallow foundations has gained tremendous popularity in recent times. In this thesis, to study and understand the behaviour of geosynthetics reinforced soil ... -
Efficacy of Solar irradiance, Methane and Black carbon aerosols
In climate science literature, the concept of radiative forcing is used to infer the equilibrium temperature change that would occur as a result of changes in the forcing agents such as greenhouse gases and aerosols. ... -
Efficient Finite Element-Based Approaches for Solving Potential Flow Problems in Fluids
For many years, fluid flows have been modeled, starting from basic potential flow equations to full Navier-Stokes equations. The complexity of the flow increases as viscous effects, boundary layer, and flow separation are ... -
Efficient Learning of Koopman Structures for Model-Based Control of Nonlinear Robotic Systems
Identification of the dynamics of a complex robotic system accurately from first principles is challenging and often infeasible. Simplifying assumptions commonly made in modeling such systems often restrict their scope and ... -
Efficient Simulation Strategies for Electromechanical Systems, Contact Mechanics and Time Finite Elements, within the Framework of Hybrid Finite Elements
The purpose of this thesis is to provide robust numerical schemes for various challenging nonlinear large-deformation elasticity problems. The presence of geometric and material nonlinearities poses interesting challenges ... -
Efficient Trim In Helicopter Aeroelastic Analysis
(2011-04-06)Helicopter aeroelastic analysis is highly complex and multidisciplinary in nature; the flexibility of main rotor blades is coupled with aerodynamics, dynamics and control systems. A key component of an aeroelastic analysis ... -
Elastic Wave Propagation and Evaluation of Low Strain Dynamic Properties in Jointed Rocks
(2018-06-05)When the point under consideration is not near to the source of vibration, the strains developed in the rock mass due to the passage of waves are usually of small magnitude, and within the elastic range. However, the rock ... -
Electric Field Driven Structural Transformations in BaTiO3 and Lead Zirconate Titanate (PZT) based Piezoceramics
Ferroelectrics are important class of functional materials that finds application in transducers, actuators, memory devices, electro-optics and position sensing devices. Until recently, the high performance piezoelectrics ... -
Electric Field-Guided Alignment of Carbon Nanotubes in Polymer Matrix Composites for Structural Applications
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been extensively researched for diverse applications in recent years. In the present work, the use of low frequency non-uniform alternating electric fields to manipulate the alignment behavior ... -
Electrobioleaching Of Sphalerite Flotation Concentrate
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Electrochemical Behavior of Metallic Coatings Containing Carbonaceous Additives
Coatings have been traditionally used for protection against corrosion. Therefore, substantial efforts have been focused on engineering the microstructure and morphology of coatings to enhance their corrosion resistance ... -
Electromagnetic interference shielding materials derived from epoxy based nanocomposites
The thesis entitled “EMI shielding materials derived from epoxy based nanocomposites” systematically studies the effect of CF and surface modified CF on the EMI shielding of epoxy composites. In addition, to target the ... -
Electromechanical properties of PbTiO3 based piezoelectric ceramics and energy harvesting application of their flexible polymer composites
Ferroelectric and piezoelectric polycrystalline ceramics exhibiting large electromechanical response are sought after in electronic devices such as actuators, transducers in sonar, sensors, accelerators, aerospace, ... -
EMI Shielding Materials Derived from PC/SAN Blends Containing Engineered Nanoparticles
(2018-07-05)In recent years, increased use of electronic devices and wireless operations resulted in unavoidable electromagnetic (EM) pollution which has a significant impact on civil and military sectors. Considering the foremost ... -
Endochronic Constitutive Model for Sands and Its Application to Geotechnical Problems
(2018-05-01)The introductions of large digital computers in the field of engineering have rendered possible the solution of a wide variety of problems without the need to violate the equilibrium and compatibility. The major requirement ... -
Energetics of monsoon variability over the last 22,000 years
The interpretation of proxies of paleo monsoons has been based primarily on changes in incident solar radiation. The role of feedbacks has not been examined in depth. In this thesis, we have used a diagnostic model of ... -
An Energetics Perspective for the Response of the Indian Summer Monsoon to Land Processes in a Coupled General Circulation Model
The Indian summer monsoon is a coupled land-ocean-atmosphere phenomenon that supplies about 80% of the annual rainfall that the region receives. The monsoon season typically begins on June 1 st with a steep rise in rainfall ...