Thesis (M.E.)-- American University of Beirut, Department of Mechanical Engineeering, 2013.
Advisor : Dr. Kamel Ghali, Professor, Mechanical Engineering--Co-Advisor : Dr. Nesreen Ghaddar, Professor, Mechanical Engineering--Member of Committee : Dr. Joseph Zeaiter, Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering.
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 36-37)