Thesis (M.E.)-- American University of Beirut, Department of Mechanical Engineeering, 2013.
Advisor : Dr. Daniel Asmar, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering ; Members of Committee : Dr. Elie Shammas, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering ; Dr. Imad Elhajj, Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 45-50)