Publications of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Mechanical Engineering Department faculty.

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Submissions from 2001

Optimization of the Closure-Weld Region of Cylindrical Containers for Long-Term Corrosion Resistance, Zekai Ceylan and Mohamed Trabia

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Meeting the Needs of Industry: Development of a Microcontroller Course for Mechanical Engineers, W. G. Culbreth

A Model For the Structural Mechanisms in the Regulation of Microvessel Permeability by Camp, Bingmei Fu and Bin Chen

A Model for the Charge Effect of Surface Glycocalyx on Microvessel Solute Permeability, Bingmei Fu, Wenhao Chen, and Qin Xue

Acute Response of Microvessel Small Solute Permeability to Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF), Bingmei M. Fu and X. Wu

Measurements of size and velocity characteristics in plasma spraying process using PDA, Jian Ma, S. C.M. Yu, H. W. Ng, and C. Y. Lam

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Ascent and Decompression of Viscous Vesicular Magma in a Volcanic Conduit, Helene Massol, Claude Jaupart, and Darrell Pepper

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An Interactive Visual Environment for Scientific Problem Solving, Georg F. Mauer

Successive Twinkling Simplex Search Optimization Algorithms, M. Mekhilef and Mohamed Trabia

Performance of Multilayered Thermophotovoltaic Elements at Moderate Temperature, Linda Z. Shi and Bob Boehm

Analysis of a Single-Layer Thermophotovoltaic System at Moderate Temperatures, Linda Z. Shi, Spencer Y. Xu, and Bob Boehm

Design of a V-Plate-Wire Mandibular Fixation System, Mohamed B. Trabia, K. G. Zobotkin, and R. C. Wang

A Fuzzy Adaptive Simplex Search Optimization Algorithm, Mohamed Trabia and Xiao Bin Lu

Design and Tuning of a Distributed Fuzzy Logic Controller for Flexible-Link Manipulators, Mohamed Trabia and Linda Z. Shi

Robust Output Feedback Force Control of Cantilever Beam Using Piezoelectric Actuator, Woosoon Yim and Sahjendra N. Singh

Submissions from 2000

Heat Transfer in the New Millennium: Views by Members of the ASME Heat Transfer Division, E. E. Anderson, C. T. Avedisian, and K. S. Ball

Numerical Heat Transfer Attic Model using a Radiant Barrier System, Samir Moujaes and Neezar T. Alsaiegh

A Fully Developed Two-Phase Flow Model in Vertical Channels for Bubbly and Slug Flow Regimes, Samir F. Moujaes and E. Sleight

Control of Overhead Cranes Using a Fuzzy Logic Controller, Michael J. Nalley and Mohamed Trabia

Cryogenic Machining of Hard-to-Cut Materials, Zhiyong Wang and K. P. Rajurkar

Submissions from 1999

Corrosion Resistance of Type 304 Stainless Steel with Galvanic Aluminized Coatings, D. D. Bergman, R. L. Skaggs, and G. T. Bayer

In Vivo Measurement of Microvessel Permeability and Tissue Diffusion Coefficient in Frog Mesentery by Confocal Microscopy, Bingmei M. Fu, Roger H. Adamson, and Fitz-Roy E. Curry

Analysis of Initial Contact and Tool Fracture in the Milling Process, B. Ghahramani, Z. Y. Wang, J. C. Sahay, and K. P. Rajurkar

Intermediate Finite Element Method: Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer Applications, Juan C. Heinrich and Darrell W. Pepper

Speed Fuzzy Logic Control for an Autonomous Vehicle, Neil Eugene Hodge, L. Z. Shi, and Mohamed B. Trabia

Steering Fuzzy Logic Controller for an Autonomous Vehicle, N. E. Hodge and Mohamed B. Trabia

Remote Controlled Mobile Imaging in a High Temperature Tunnel Environment, Georg F. Mauer and C. Fernando

Effect of a Radiant Barrier on the Cooling Load of a Residential Application in a Hot and Arid Region: Attic Duct Effect, Samir Moujaes and Richard A. Brickman

Application of H-Adaptation for Environmental Fluid Flow and Species Transport, Darrell W. Pepper and David B. Carrington

Micro Removal of Ceramic Material (Al2o3) in the Precision Ultrasonic Machining, K. P. Rajurkar, Zhiyong Wang, and A. Kuppattan

A Two-Stage Fuzzy Logic Controller for Traffic Signals, Mohamed Trabia, Mohamed S. Kaseko, and Murali Ande

Placement of a Manipulator for Minimum Cycle Time, Mohamed Trabia and Murali Kathari

Submissions from 1998

An Analysis of Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Output in Southern Nevada, Robert F. Boehm, Y. Chen, and J. Thomas

An H-Adaptive Finite Element Model for Environmental Transport Prediction, David B. Carrington and Darrell Pepper

Prediction of Species Transport in Urban Canyons Using an H-Adaptive Finite Element Approach, David B. Carrington and Darrell Pepper

Effect of a Radiant Barrier on the Cooling Load of a Residential Application in a Hot and Arid Region: Attic Duct Effect, Samir Moujaes and Richard A. Brickman

Computer Simulation of the Thermal Performance of a Parallel/Countercurrent Flow Heat Exchanger For Patient Thermal Comfort in Medical Applications, Samir F. Moujaes and D. Oliver

Determination of Local Two-Phase Variables and Flow Pattern Characterization in an Upward-Flow, Rectangular Channel, Samir F. Moujaes and J. C. Sparks

Development and Application of Computer Techniques to Environmental Studies, Darrell W. Pepper, C. A. Brebbia, and P. Zannetti

Parallel H-Adaptive Finite Element Model for Atmospheric Transport Prediction, Darrell W. Pepper, David B. Carrington, and Joseph M. Lombardo

Methods for Resolving Fan/Motor Vibration Problems in Air-Conditioning Units: Part I-Experimental Procedures for Identifying Vibration Modes Excited by Fan Impeller Imbalance, Charlie Teng, Douglas D. Reynolds, and Mohamed Trabia

Methods for Resolving Fan/Motor Vibration Problems in Air-Conditioning Units: Part II - Theoretical Models for Identifying Vibration Modes Excited by Fan Impeller Imbalance, Charlie Teng, Douglas D. Reynolds, and Mohamed Trabia

Methods for Resolving Fan/Motor Vibration Problems in Air-Conditioning Units: Part II - Experimental Procedures for Identifying Vibration Modes Excited by Fan Impeller Unbalance, Charlie Teng, Douglas D. Reynolds, and Mohamed B. Trabia

Methods for Resolving fan/motor Vibration Problems in Air-Conditioning Units: Part I - Analytical Models for Identifying Vibration Modes Excited by Fan Impeller Unbalance, C Teng, Mohamed B. Trabia, and Douglas D. Reynolds

Design of Fuzzy Logic Controllers for Optimal Performance, Mohamed Trabia and William E. McCarthy

Submissions from 1995

A Decompositional Algorithm for the Design of a Minimum Weight Multi-Stage Gearbox, S. Abayaweera and Mohamed Trabia

Numerical Simulation and Comments on Sieve Tray Spray-Column Direct Contact Heat Exchangers, R. A. Brickman and Robert F. Boehm

Optimization Analyses of Balanced, Liquid-Liquid Direct Contact Heat Exchangers, R. A. Brickman and Robert F. Boehm

Numerical Modeling of Heat Transfer in a Residential Room Space Configured With Reflective Insulation and Coatings, R. A. Brickman and S. F. Moujaes

Parallel Finite Element Algorithm for Three-Dimensional Inviscid and Viscous Flow, Frank P. Brueckner and Darrell Pepper

Effect of Water Flow On the Response of Repository-Type Geometries, Yu Chen and Robert F. Boehm

Development of Engineering Coursework on Nuclear Waste Management, William G. Culbreth

Experimental Investigation of Natural Convection About Drift-Emplaced Waste Canisters, William G. Culbreth and Qun Wang

Heat Transfer with Phase Change in Unsaturated Flows, A. Izzeldin, Y. Chen, and R. F. Boehm

Experimental verification of hydraulic robot for remote handling of HLNW, Samaan G. Ladkany, Shashidhar S. Channarayapatna, and Mohamed B. Trabia

Combining Interactive Modeling With Experiments in a Control Laboratory, Georg F. Mauer

Design of Fuzzy Logic Compensators for Complex Nonlinear Systems, Georg F. Mauer

Fuzzy Logic Controller for an ABS Braking System, Georg F. Mauer

Radiation and Convection Effects in a Drift Emplaced Nuclear Waste Container with Backfill, Samir F. Moujaes and A. Bhargava

Simulation and Evaluation of Passive Energy Technology in Residential Space, Samir F. Moujaes and Richard A. Brickman

Thermal Considerations in Vertically Emplaced High Level Nuclear Waste Containers, Samir F. Moujaes and Y. Lei

Thermal considerations in vertically emplaced high level nuclear waste containers, Samir F. Moujaes and Yao Lei

Pultruded Composite Structures for Pier, Sea Wall and Levy Applications, Brendan O'Toole and P. Roger McCombs

An Adaptive Finite-Element Model for Calculating Subsurface Transport of Contaminant, Darrell Pepper and D. E. Stephenson

Time-Split Finite Element Scheme for the PC, Darrell W. Pepper

Contaminated Groundwater Transport Using an Adaptive 3-D Finite Element Model, H Sethi and Darrell W. Pepper

Dynamic Feedback Linearization and Large Pitch Attitude Control of Satellite Using Solar Radiation Pressure, Sahjendra N. Singh and Woosoon Yim

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Predictive end point trajectory control of elastic manipulator, Woosoon Yim and Sahjendra N. Singh

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Trajectory control of flexible manipulator using macro-micro manipulator system, Woosoon Yim and Sahjendra N. Singh

Proceedings of the 1995 American Control Conference, Woosoon Yim and Sahjendra N. Singh