Design, Modeling, and Prototyping of a Hydrokinetic Turbine Unit for River Application
Marine hydrokinetic technology is a fast growing field that aims to capture energy from flowing water. Micro-hydrokinetic technologies are a subset of marine hydrokinetic systems, operating at much smaller scales generally considered less than 100 kW of power production. Small-scale production is applicable for disaster relief and for military application. A propeller-type hydrokinetic design with a high solidity was designed to meet the needs of the Marine Corps in providing 500 Watts of continuous power while also providing portability.
Development, Performance-Based Design, and Experimental Evaluation of an Innovative Blast-Resistant Precast Concrete Insulated Wall System
This dissertation presents a comprehensive examination of the underlying mechanics and design of precast concrete wall panels suited for blast-resistant design applications. This includes the development of a ductile shear tie system for insulated wall pa