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Experimental simulation of wind driven cross-ventilation in a naturally ventilated building
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
A device was designed and constructed to simulate cross-ventilation through a building due to natural wind. The wind driver device was designed for use with a one tenth scale model of an open floor plan office building in ...
Processing factors contributing to growth and decline in the steel industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
During the second half of the twentieth century, a technological shift occurred in the steel industry. A different mix of refining and melting furnaces were used, with increasing use being made of basic oxygen and electric ...
A low-cost defocus blur module for video rate quantified 3D imaging
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
Existing three-dimensional surface imaging systems are expensive, difficult to use, time consuming, and do not always provide the best accuracy or resolution. By using an offset aperture on a rotating disc, the 3D Monocular ...
Implementation of finite element analysis into the athletic shoe design process
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
Finite element analysis is used by companies throughout the world as a substitution for manually testing prototypes. With the assistance of finite element analysis many companies and industries have decreased the time and ...
Design and characterization of a gel loading mechanism for an ultra-high throughput mutational spectrometer
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
A process known as Constant Denaturant Capillary Electrophoresis is used to separate mutant from wild-type DNA at fractions down to 10-7. A device known as an Ultra-high Throughput Mutational Spectrometer is being created ...
pH control in a miniaturized bioreactor
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
A miniaturized bioreactor with a volume on the order of 100 [micro]l has been built with the aim of increasing the efficiency of the screening process for various microbial cultures. Unlike larger reactors currently in ...
Design of a motivational model to enhance volunteer student group performance
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
Motivation is a subject of great interest to managers seeking to improve overall team performance. Furthermore, motivation has been my greatest challenge as team manager of the MIT Motorsports Formula SAE team. This group ...
Designing the Sugar Cane Charcoal Extruder
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
The Sugar Cane Charcoal Extruder compresses carbonized sugar cane into charcoal briquettes. that are environmentally-friendly and comparable to wood charcoal in burn performance, cost, and durability. Originally developed ...
The design and construction of an open channel recirculating water tank for the study of biological hydrocarbons
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
This project chronicles the design and construction of a small scale recirculating water tank for the purpose of studying biological hydrodynamics. Currently available systems were analyzed and studied prior to developing ...
Macro scale physical model of nanoindentation on vertically aligned carbon nanotube forests
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
Currently the process of nanoindentation is being explored as a reliable means of determining the mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and the constituent tubes of vertically aligned carbon nanotube (VACNT) ...