We investigated in situ the growth of a sputter-deposited gold film (sputtering rate R = 3.2 nm/min) on top of a pre-structured colloidal polymer template using grazing incidence small-angle X-ray scattering (GISAXS [5]). The underlying colloidal polymer template was deposited by using the novel technique of airbrush-spray coating, allowing for the installation of stripe-like trapezoidal patter...

Wind tunnel measurements of drop size distributions from Micronair AU4000 and AU5000 rotary atomizers were collected to develop a database for model use. The measurements varied tank mix, flow rate, air speed, and blade angle conditions, which were correlated by multiple regressions (average R2 = 0.995 for AU4000 and 0.988 for AU5000). This database replaces an outdated set of rotary atomizer d...

A multi-pulse injection strategy for premixed charge compression ignition (PCCI) combustion was investigated in a four-valve, direct-injection diesel engine by a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation using KIVA-3V code coupled with detailed chemistry. The effects of fuel splitting proportion, injection timing, spray angles, and injection velocity were examined. The mixing process and fo...

Abstract The integrity and properties of ceramic coatings produced by atmospheric plasma spraying are highly controlled the splat morphology interconnection. In this study, influence selected parameters (spray angle, surface velocity spray gun, substrate temperature) on coating microstructure was investigated. A favorite set gun parameters, which their effects have been verified previous experi...

Due to the lack of body stability emergency rescue vehicles, their attitude is insufficient and they are unable realize working while driving, resulting in low efficiency. Aiming at water tower fire truck, which equipped with an active suspension system, vehicle studied. First, combined system spray a 13-DOF integrated dynamic model for truck established. Using model-assisted disturbance reject...

The innovation in software analysis and various available programming facilities have urged the designers at various levels to do indispensable calculations for engine flows. Presently, the 3-D analysis approach is under practice to do simulations for various parameters involving engine operations using various softwares, “Fluent” being the trendiest at the moment for CFD modeling. The present ...

DEDICATION To my parents, thank you for always encouraging me to explore the world. v ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would to thank my advisor, Julie M. Goddard, for her guidance and support throughout my degree. Thanks are also due to the entire Bioengineering group, especially Luis Bastarrachea for his mentorship and advice. I would also like to extend my gratitude to my committee members, Amanda Kinchla...

BACKGROUND Many infectious diseases that cause significant morbidity and mortality, especially in the developing world, could be preventable through vaccination. The effort to produce safe, thermally stable, and needle-free mucosal vaccines has become increasingly important for global health considerations. We have previously demonstrated that a thermally stable nanoemulsion, a mucosal adjuvant...