Thesis (M.E.)--American University of Beirut, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2012.
Advisor : Dr. Nisreen Ghaddar, Associate Provost, Department of Mechanical Engineering--Co-Advisor : Dr. Kamel Abou Ghali, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering--Member of Committee : Dr. Mahmoud Al Hindi, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Includes bibliographical references (leaf 62-63)