Thesis (M.M.E.)--American University of Beirut, Department of Mechanical Engineeering, 2013.
Advisor : Dr. Joseph Zeaiter, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering--Committee Members : Dr. Mahmoud Al-Hindi, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering ; Dr. Alan Shihadeh, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 77-80)