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A Distributed Mesh Generation Study Case through a Customizable Platform as a Service Framework
SciTePress (2021)The quality of a mesh can determine the accuracy of a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation. In fact, meshing is not only a user highly time-consuming endeavor but also demands a lot of computational power. The ... -
A dynamic model of a shell-and-tube condenser operating in a vapour compression refrigeration plant
Elsevier (2008)This work presents a mathematical model of a shell-and-tube condenser based on mass continuity, energy conservation and heat transfer physical fundamentals, whose methodology can be easily adapted for modelling any type ... -
A fair method for the calculation of the external costs of road traffic noise according to the Eurovignette Directive
Elsevier (2013-10)This paper presents calculations of the costs of road traffic noise in Europe that include the development of improved noise weighting factors according to vehicle class, speed and time of the day. The Eurovignette Directive ... -
A Finite Element Model for Consideration of the Torsional Effect on the Bearing Contact of Gear Drives
ASME The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2012)The finite element method is widely applied for the determination of contact and bending stresses in gear drives. It is based on the finite element model of the gear drive that is built by the discretization of the pinion ... -
A Functional Classification of Text Annotations for Engineering Design
Elsevier (2023-02-04)Describing and supplementing geometric shapes (parts) and layouts (assemblies) with relevant information is key for successful product design communication. 3D annotation tools are widely available in commercial systems, ... -
A GIS-based methodology for the appraisal of historical, architectural, and social values in historic urban cores
Elsevier (2020-06-03)Historic environments represent the evolution of materials and techniques that have been used for the construction these environments over the centuries. Entering into the study of this field entails working not only on ... -
A gripper for delicate edible manipulation
Elsevier (2023-09-25)The general manipulation of delicate edible products requires of specific grippers able to firmly grasp these kind of products without damaging them. To address this problem we follow a soft and variable-stiffness approach. ... -
A holistic review of applied methodologies for assessing and selecting the optimal technological alternative from a sustainability perspective
Elsevier (2014-02)Assessing and selecting the optimal technological alternatives in industrial sector is a fundamental tool to improve and adapt the industrial processes to the European legislation, which encourages the incorporation of new ... -
A KBE System for the design of wind tunnel models using reusable knowledge components
Asociación Española de Dirección e Ingeniería de Proyectos (AEIPRO) (2002)Knowledge-Based Engineering (KBE) has gradually gained prominence as a major tool to speed up product development, especially in large scale projects such the ones that take place in aerospace and automotive industry. ... -
A large calibrated database of hand movements and grasps kinematics
Nature Research (2020)Modelling hand kinematics is a challenging problem, crucial for several domains including robotics, 3D modelling, rehabilitation medicine and neuroscience. Currently available datasets are few and limited in the number ... -
A method for reconstructing sketched polyhedral shapes with rounds and fillets
Springer International Publishing AG, Part of Springer Science+Business Media (2010)In this paper we present a method for detecting rounds and fillets in engineering sketches and drawings, and automatically generating a 3D model of the corresponding object, with rounds and fillets applied. This method ... -
A methodology for assessing the potential environmental impact of failure of leachate-retaining earthen dams
Mary Ann Liebert (2009-01-15)We describe herein a useful model for assessing the environmental impact of the breakage of earthen dams used to retain leachate fluids. To create this model, we analyzed three parameters: (1) the characteristics of both ... -
A methodology for predicting the energy performance and indoor thermal comfort of residential stocks on the neighbourhood and city scales. A case study in Spain
Elsevier (2016)The aim of the study is to present a developed bottom-up-based methodology for predicting the energy performance of residential stocks on the neighbourhood and city scales. This methodology enables predicting the energy ... -
A metric for assessing the upgradability and adaptability of circular concepts
Elsevier (2024)This study proposes a metric for assessing the upgradability and adaptability of circular design concepts. Both design strategies are part of the design for slow loops, which is based on extending the life of products as ... -
A metric for evaluating novelty and circularity as a whole in conceptual design proposals
Elsevier (2022-01-17)Product design is one of the most important factors to introduce the circular economy model. In this discipline, the decisions made influence the whole life cycle of the product, since the raw material obtaining to the end ... -
A model to prioritise sustainable urban regeneration in vulnerable areas using SWOT and CAME methodologies
Springer (2021-01-21)This work proposes a model for decision-making support to help Administrations to undertake urban regeneration and refurbishment by prioritising vulnerable neighbourhoods and buildings. In order to suggest regeneration ... -
A modified elastic foundation contact model for application in 3D models of the prosthetic knee
Elsevier (2008)Different models have been used in the literature for the simulation of surface contact in biomechanical knee models. However, there is a lack of systematic comparisons of these models applied to the simulation of a common ... -
A multi-analysis characterization of medieval and vernacular coating mortars in rural Valencia (Spain): An experimental study for a Heritage Action Plan
Elsevier (2018-05)Almost all the façades of rural vernacular constructions were rendered in order to protect and decorate the masonry walls. Therefore, this study has been carried out in order to identify and classify the different vernacular ... -
A multi-relational and interactive model for supporting the design process in the conceptual phase
Elsevier (2010)The article presents an interactive model that increases the possibilities of exploration during the design process, increasing the number of ways to guide and build the design alternatives. The model considers a knowledge ... -
A new algorithm for finding faces in wireframes
Elsevier (2010)The problem of identifying the topology implied by wireframe drawings of polyhedral objects requires the identification of face loops, loops of edges which correspond to a face in the object the drawing portrays. In this ...