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Experimental and Modeling Study of Nickel, Cobalt and Nickel-Cobalt Alloy Electrodeposition in Borate-Buffered Sulphate Solutions
(University of Waterloo, 2011-04-29)Nowadays, the development of novel materials involves diverse branches of science as a consequence of the new requirements imposed by modern society. This includes aspects ranging from the optimization of the manufacturing ... -
Experimental and Modeling Study of Zinc-Cerium Redox Flow Batteries
(University of Waterloo, 2021-04-26)Redox flow batteries (RFBs) are one of the most promising energy storage technologies that are expected to have an increasing market size in the near future due to their scalability, safety, long-life and system flexibility. ... -
Experimental and Modelling Investigation of a Novel Tetrafunctional Initiator in Free Radical Polymerization
(University of Waterloo, 2005)An experimental and modelling investigation of a tetrafunctional initiator designed for free radical polymerizations is presented. Multifunctional initiators are believed to provide two advantages over traditional ... -
Experimental and Modelling Studies of Cold Start Processes in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
(University of Waterloo, 2011-06-21)Proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) has been considered as one of the most promising energy conversion devices for the future in automotive applications. One of the major technical challenges for the commercialization ... -
Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Tympanic Membrane Biomechanics for Minimally-Invasive Surgical Innovations
(University of Waterloo, 2023-12-20)Otitis media is a group of inflammatory ear diseases of the middle ear that can cause earaches and hearing loss, and even lead to incurable damage of the middle ear structure in extreme cases. The current treatment for ... -
Experimental and Numerical Assessment of Adhesively Bonded Non-Crimp Fabric Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Composite Joints
(University of Waterloo, 2021-05-03)To achieve a reduction in the contribution of greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector, automotive manufacturers have shifted towards utilization of advanced lightweight materials for vehicle structures, ... -
Experimental and numerical investigation of split sleeve cold expansion of AZ31B magnesium alloy
(University of Waterloo, 2018-04-23)The serious pollution problem caused by transportation can cause critical environmental effect such as global warming. This has drawn attention towards lighter materials for use in the transportation industry. Magnesium ... -
Experimental and numerical investigation of three equispaced cylinders in cross-flow
(University of Waterloo, 2014-12-19)Flow around a cluster of three equally spaced cylinders with a spacing ratio of P/D = 1.35 was studied experimentally and numerically. The main focus of this investigation is the effect of cluster orientation on flow ... -
Experimental and Numerical Investigations of the Flow Development over Circular Cylinders with Stepwise Discontinuities in Diameter
(University of Waterloo, 2010-09-02)Flow past circular cylinders with stepwise discontinuities in diameter was investigated experimentally and numerically for the diameter ratio D/d = 2 and three Reynolds numbers, Re = 150, 300, and 1050. The investigation ... -
Experimental and Numerical Study of the Mechanical Aspects of the Stitch Bonding Process in Microelectronic Wire Bonding
(University of Waterloo, 2014-01-23)The goal of this thesis is to improve the understanding of the stitch bonding process in microelectronic wire bonding. In particular, it focuses on investigating the effect of the process parameters bonding force, scrub ... -
Experimental and Numerical Thermal Analysis for Advanced Flip Chip Thermo-Compression Bonding via CMOS Microsensor Arrays and Finite Element Modelling
(University of Waterloo, 2017-10-03)Thermo-compression bonding (TCB) relies on uniform thermal distribution during microelectronic packaging processes to ensure reliable interconnects are formed. During any TCB processes, the thermal application must ... -
Experimental and theoretical demonstration of the feasibility of global quantum cryptography using satellites
(University of Waterloo, 2014-10-15)Information security is a growing concern in our modern world, where almost everything can be done online. To protect security, classical encryption protocols, such as RSA, are used. These encryption protocols are almost ... -
Experimental and theoretical investigations of radio-frequency and optical trapping potentials for atomic ions
(University of Waterloo, 2020-10-08)Over the years, trapped ion have emerged as one of the premier candidates for universal quantum simulation due to its long coherence time, low initialization and detection errors, robust high-fidelity gate sets and fully ... -
An Experimental Approach Towards Characterizing the Transient Response of Drain Water Heat Recovery Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-27)Drain Water Heat Recovery (DWHR) systems recover thermal energy from the gray water and use it to pre-heat incoming mains water. So far, the research conducted in this field has focused on the steady-state (SS) operation ... -
Experimental Assessment and Computational Modeling of Adhesive, Self Piercing Rivets (SPR), and Hybrid (Adhesive-SPR) Joints: Enhancing Joint Performance for Aluminum Sheet Material
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-09)The implementation of aluminum alloys in future vehicle construction (e.g., body-in-white) can reduce weight by 30-45%, improving the fuel economy of internal combustion vehicles and increasing the battery range of electric ... -
Experimental Characterization and Constitutive Modeling of AZ31B and ZEK100 Magnesium Alloys for Monotonic and Reverse Loading Paths
(University of Waterloo, 2014-09-15)Finite element (FE) simulations are widely used in automotive design processes to model the forming behavior of sheet metals. Comprehensive material characterization and the availability of suitable constitutive models are ... -
Experimental Characterization and Finite Element Modelling of Cervical Facet Joint Mechanics
(University of Waterloo, 2023-11-29)Cervical facet joints are involved in the complex movements and associated disorders of the head and neck. The capsular ligament of the cervical facet joint plays an important role in guiding and restraining joint motions ... -
Experimental Characterization and Numerical Modelling of the Interfacial Heat Transfer Coefficient in Hot Stamping of Al-Si Coated 22MnB5 Steel
(University of Waterloo, 2023-10-18)In automotive hot stamping of Al-Si coated 22MnB5 steel, the heat transfer coefficient (HTC) between the blank and die is crucial for predicting the mechanical properties of the as-formed part. While average HTCs associated ... -
Experimental Characterization and Theoretical Calculations of Responsive Polymeric Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2010-09-17)Due to their controllable size, low cytotoxicity, and unique architecture, cyclodextrin based pseudopolyrotaxanes have been developed to encompass a broad range of diverse medical and chemical engineering applications. The ... -
Experimental characterization of a catalytically active flagellin variant in Clostridium haemolyticum
(University of Waterloo, 2017-04-18)The bacterial flagellum is made up of approximately 20,000 subunits of the monomeric protein, flagellin, and plays a role in cell motility and pathogenesis. The extreme sequence diversity within the hypervariable region ...