Search Results - "Edwards, Dean B."

Investigating the use of porous, hollow glass microspheres in positive lead acid battery plates by Sorge, Matthew, Bean, Thomas, Woodland, Travis, Canning, John, Cheng, I. Frank, Edwards, Dean B.

“…Porous, hollow, glass microspheres (PHGMs) can be used to increase porosity in lead acid battery electrodes to improve the battery's power and energy…”
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Fabrication of porous hollow glass microspheres by Xie, Yuqun, McAllister, Simon D., Edwards, Dean B., Cheng, I. Francis

“…► Porous hollow glass microspheres are synthesized for use as battery additives. ► A simple fabrication method with commercial hollow glass microsphere…”
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Lead-Acid Battery Model Under Discharge With a Fast Splitting Method by Harwood, R. C., Manoranjan, V. S., Edwards, D. B.

“…A mathematical model of a valve-regulated lead-acid battery under discharge is presented as simplified from a standard electrodynamics model. This nonlinear…”
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Investigation on electronically conductive additives to improve positive active material utilization in lead-acid batteries by Ponraj, Rubha, McAllister, Simon D., Cheng, I. Francis, Edwards, Dean B.

“…In order to adapt lead-acid batteries for use in hybrid electric vehicles, its specific energy must be improved. Specific energy is greatly dependant on active…”
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Examination of different lattice structures in porous electrodes using a three-dimensional conductivity model by Zhang, Song, Bean, Thomas, Edwards, Dean B.

“…In this paper a three-dimensional (3D) conductivity model previously developed for a porous electrode having a simple cubic lattice structure is expanded to…”
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Increase of positive active material utilization in lead-acid batteries using diatomaceous earth additives by McAllister, Simon D., Ponraj, Rubha, Cheng, I. Francis, Edwards, Dean B.

“…In this study we examined the use of diatomites to improve the discharge capacity and utilization of the positive electrode of the lead-acid battery. A large…”
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Measurement of the magnetic signature of a moving surface vessel with multiple magnetometer-equipped AUVs by Walker, Christopher R., Stringfield, Jordan Q., Wolbrecht, Eric T., Anderson, Michael J., Canning, John R., Bean, Thomas A., Odell, Douglas L., Frenzel, James F., Edwards, Dean B.

“…Measurement of the magnetic signature of naval vessels allows one to determine their vulnerability to mines, and thus whether the signatures must be reduced…”
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Influence of different aspect ratio additives on the performance of lead–acid batteries by Edwards, Dean B., Zhang, Song

“…In this paper, we examine the influence of different aspect ratio paste additives on the performance of lead–acid batteries. Previous computer models have been…”
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A three-dimensional conductivity model for electrodes in lead-acid batteries by Edwards, Dean B., Zhang, Song

“…In this paper, we develop a three-dimensional conductivity model for the active material in the electrodes of a lead-acid battery. We use the model to…”
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Synchronous navigation of AUVs using WHOI micro-modem 13-bit communications by Crosbie, Brendan P, Anderson, Michael, Wolbrecht, Eric, Canning, John, Edwards, Dean B

“…This paper presents the development and testing of a synchronous one-way travel time (OWTT) navigation system for autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs)…”
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Improving the performance of a high power, lead–acid battery with paste additives by Dayton, Troy C, Edwards, Dean B

“…In this paper, we investigate the use of paste additives to improve the performance of a horizontal plate, lead–acid battery. The horizontal plate battery can…”
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Theoretical calculations for using positive electrode compression to increase lead–acid battery life by Edwards, Dean B, Schmitz, Claus

“…Investigators have confirmed that applying a small amount of mechanical pressure, approximately 1 bar (10 5 Pa), to the face of the positive electrode can…”
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Underwater electric potential measurements using AUVs by Qualls, Samuel R., Osborn, Joseph M., Anderson, Michael J., Wolbrecht, Eric T., Frenzel, James F., Edwards, Dean B., Canning, John R.

“…Measurements of underwater electric potential (UEP) have several possible applications, including geophysical research, gas and oil exploration, and finding…”
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Learned Anticipation Strategy on Complex Behaviors and as an Approach to Generalization Behavior for the Coordination of an AUV Fleet by Marulanda, Juan F., Edwards, Dean B., Heckendorn, Robert B., Soule, Terence

“…Anticipation is natural behavior seen in certain organisms when they try to adapt their behavior to create an accurate reaction to an event that will happen in…”
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AUVish: An Application-Based Language for Cooperating AUVs by Rajala, A., O'Rourke, M., Edwards, D.B.

“…AUVish is an application-based language for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), designed to facilitate cooperative behaviors needed for complete coverage in…”
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Ultrasonic echo signals obtained in the outdoor environment by Anderson, Michael J., Luke, Jeffrey, Canning, John, Edwards, Dean B.

“…Many, if not most, applications of ultrasonic transducers in air are for ranging systems used in a relatively structured environment. We describe the…”
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A New Procedure for Simultaneous Navigation of Multiple AUV's by Baker, B.N., Odell, D.L., Anderson, M.J., Bean, T.A., Edwards, D.B.

“…Navigation by Underwater Autonomous Vehicles (AUV's) is a challenging problem because radio waves do not penetrate water, and acoustic waves must be used…”
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Training methods of a non-linear fuzzy logic controller for an underwater autonomous crawler by Welling, D.M., Edwards, D.B.

“…A non-linear, fuzzy logic controller was developed for an autonomous underwater crawler. Due to fuzzy rules based on linguistic variables, the controller is…”
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Predicting lead–acid battery electrode performance using finite difference equations by Cantrell, Rick L., Edwards, Dean B., Gill, Pritpal S.

“…This paper presents a computer model that includes the effects of paste conductivity and electrolyte diffusion on the capacity of lead acid batteries. The…”
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Capacity predictions for lead/acid battery plates having conductive additives by Appel, Philip W., Edwards, Dean B.

“…In this paper, we predict the capacity of positive plates having conductive particles mixed into its paste. Computer models previously reported are used to…”
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