Thesis (M.M.E.)--American University of Beirut, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2012.
Advisor : Dr. Ghanem Oweis, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering--Members of Committee : Dr. Nesreene Ghaddar, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering ; Dr. Kamel Ghali, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Includes bibliographical references (leaf 72-74)