Jia, Ke, S. M. Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
Oil flows through ring/groove interface play a critical role in oil transport among different regions the piston ring pack of internal combustion engines. This thesis work is intended to improve the u...
complete descriptionhttp://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/46383
Scaringe, Robert J. (Robert Joseph),
The Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI) engine offers diesel-like efficiency with very low soot and NOx emissions. In a HCCI engine, a premixed charge of air, fuel and burned gas is compres...
complete descriptionhttp://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/50585
Canton, Bartholomew (Bartholomew John),
The aim of my thesis is to help enable the engineering of biological systems that behave in a predictable manner. Well-established techniques exist to engineer systems that behave as expected. Here, I...
complete descriptionhttp://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/44918
Jimenez, Craig Edward,
For this thesis, I refined and tested a computer-based engineering teaching tool called EDICS. EDICS (Engineering Design Instructional Computer Program) has proven to be a fun and intriguing means of ...
complete descriptionhttp://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/35669
Smedley, Grant, 1978-,
Piston ring friction losses account for approximately 20% of the total mechanical losses in modern internal combustion engines. A reduction in piston ring friction would therefore result in higher eff...
complete descriptionhttp://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/27129
Vokac, Adam, 1978-,
Faced with increasing concern for lubricating, oil consumption and engine friction, it is critical to understand the oil transport mechanisms in the power cylinder system. Lubricating oil travels thro...
complete descriptionhttp://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/27132
Harding, Trevor S., Finelli, Cynthia J., Carpenter, Donald D., Mayhew, Matthew J.,
Abstract The need for ethical behavior in engineering professional practice has been demonstrated repeatedly over the years, and most, if not all, academic institutions provide opportunities for en...
complete descriptionhttp://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/55272
Ma, Zheng-Dong, Perkins, Noel C.,
The equations of motion for the major components in an internalcombustion engine are developed herein using a recursive formulation.These components include the (rigid) engine block, pistons, connecti...
complete descriptionhttp://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/43262
Kim, Byung-Soo, Mooney, David J.,
Nonwoven meshes of polyglycolic acid (PGA) fibers are attractive synthetic extracellular matrices (ECMs) for tissue engineering and have been used to engineer many types of tissues. However, these syn...
complete descriptionhttp://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/38019
Lee, Kuen Yong, Alsberg, Eben, Mooney, David J.,
Degradable and injectable hydrogels may be ideal for bone-tissue engineering, especially in the craniofacial region because of the ease of access for injection. Alginate hydrogels potentially could be...
complete descriptionhttp://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/34420