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Nondifferentiable energy minimization for cohesive fracture in a discontinuous Galerkin finite element framework
(University of Waterloo, 2019-05-23)Until recently, most works on the computational modelling of fracture relied on a Newtonian mechanics approach, i.e., momentum balance equations describing the motion of the body along with fracture criteria describing the ... -
Noninvasive Glucose Detection Using Infrared Photoacoustic Spectroscopy and Machine Learning
(University of Waterloo, 2023-12-19)The ideal method to monitor diabetes is to obtain the glucose level with a fast, accurate, and pain-free measurement that does not require blood drawing or finger pricking. Although the development of noninvasive devices ... -
Nonlinear Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Frames Subjected to Abnormal Loads
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-20)The purpose of this study is to analyze reinforced concrete frames subjected to abnormal loads. Structures are rarely subjected to abnormal loads, however, when they are subjected to them, it can lead to a progressive ... -
Nonlinear and Geometric Controllers for Rigid Body Vehicles
(University of Waterloo, 2018-10-18)In this thesis we investigate the motion control problem for a class of vehicles C V , which includes satellites, quadrotors, underwater vehicles, and tailsitters. Given a globally represented model of C V , and a curve, ... -
Nonlinear beam behaviour with a moving mass
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Nonlinear Behavior of Unstable Black Holes in Anti-de Sitter Spacetimes
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-25)The nonlinear dynamics of black holes is an increasingly relevant topic of which little is known. In this thesis, we study the full nonlinear dynamics of black holes, as well as their linear behavior, and combine them ... -
Nonlinear Dimensionality Reduction by Manifold Unfolding
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-27)Every second, an enormous volume of data is being gathered from various sources and stored in huge data banks. Most of the time, monitoring a data source requires several parallel measurements, which form a high-dimensional ... -
Nonlinear Dimensionality Reduction with Side Information
(University of Waterloo, 2006)In this thesis, I look at three problems with important applications in data processing. Incorporating side information, provided by the user or derived from data, is a main theme of each of these problems. <br /><br ... -
Nonlinear electrokinetic motion of electrically induced Janus droplets in microchannels
(Elsevier, 2019-03-07)The nonlinear electrokinetic motion of electrically induced Janus droplets (EIJDs) in a microchannel is studied in this paper. The EIJDs were fabricated by operating the positively charged aluminum oxide nanoparticles to ... -
Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of Influence of Support Geometry on the Punching Shear Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete Slabs
(University of Waterloo, 2023-06-23)Due to their many benefits including ease of construction, open floor plans and reduced cost reinforced concrete flat slabs are one of the most common structural systems. However, these systems, particularly flat slabs ... -
Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of Punching Shear of Reinforced Concrete Slab-Column Connections
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-08)The code provisions for the design of reinforced concrete slabs are based on empirical and mostly statistical formulations derived from the tests. The available testing database consists of different types of slabs and in ... -
Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of Punching Shear of Reinforced Concrete Slabs Supported on Rectangular Columns
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-22)Historical and current design code provisions for the punching shear of reinforced concrete slabs supported on rectangular columns vary greatly and are primarily based on empirical results. Additionally, the existing ... -
Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Slab-Column Connections with Headed Stud/Bolt Shear Reinforcement Subjected to Punching Shear
(University of Waterloo, 2022-08-29)While many experimental tests have been conducted by various researchers on the punching behaviour of reinforced concrete flat slabs supported on columns with headed stud/bolt shear reinforcement, there are still many ... -
Nonlinear Hybrid Plasmonic Waveguides
(University of Waterloo, 2013-06-20)Due to the increased demand for high-operating-speed systems and ultra-compact optical devices, nanophotonic waveguides such as plasmonic waveguides have been a subject of intense interest over the past few years. The ... -
Nonlinear Macromechanical Analysis of Polymeric Materials
(University of Waterloo, 2017-05-19)A new methodology for predicting the short term and long term responses of viscoelastic and viscoplastic materials is developed in this research. The methodology aims to predict the behaviour of viscoelastic/viscoplastic ... -
Nonlinear model predictive control of a multiscale thin film deposition process using artificial neural networks
(Elsevier, 2019-11-02)The purpose of this study was to employ Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) to develop data-driven models that would enable the shrinking horizon nonlinear model predictive control of a computationally intensive stochastic ... -
Nonlinear Model Predictive Control Reduction Strategies for Real-time Optimal Control
(University of Waterloo, 2019-04-15)This thesis presents a variety of strategies to accelerate the turnaround times (TATs) of nonlinear and hybrid model predictive controllers (MPCs). These strategies are unified by the themes of symbolic computing, nonlinear ... -
Nonlinear Optimal Control of Automated Vehicles in a Connected Environment
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-12)This thesis is based around the University of Waterloo EcoCAR Team (UWAFT) and the EcoCAR Mobility Challenge. The overall objective of the competition is to design and build a hybrid electric vehicle with SAE Level 2 ... -
Nonlinear optimal power flow by interior and noninterior point methods
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Nonlinear Parameter Estimation for Multiple Site-Type Polyolefin Catalysts Using an Integrated Microstructure Deconvolution Methodology
(University of Waterloo, 2011-03-17)The microstructure of polyolefins determines their macroscopic properties. Consequently, it is essential to predict how polymerization conditions will affect polyolefin microstructure. The most important microstructural ...