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13th National and 4th International edition of the Conference on Engineering Thermodynamics: proceedings book
Universitat Jaume I (2023-12) -
1st European Sypompsium on Nanofluids: 8-10 October 2017, Lisboa, Portugal. Book of abstracts
Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal (2017)The European Symposium on Nanofluids (ESNf) will be a series of international conferences to be organized in Europe and this very first one (1st ESNf) is taking place in Lisbon, Portugal during 8-10 October 2017. This ...
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3D analysis of railway induced vibrations on skew girder bridges including ballast track-bridge interaction effects
Elsevier (2023-01-11)This work is devoted to the analysis of the vibratory response of High-Speed (HS) multi-track railway bridges composed by simply-supported spans. In particular, it aims to investigate the influence of three geometrical ...
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3D characterisation of the dynamics of foot joints of adults during walking. Gait pattern identification
Taylor & Francis (2017-05-17)A detailed description of the kinematics and kinetics of the ankle, midtarsal and metatarsophalangeal joints of the feet of a healthy adult male population during barefoot walking is provided. Plots of the angles and moments ...
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3D printed energy harvesters for railway bridges-Design optimisation
Elsevier (2023)This paper investigates the optimal design of 3D printed energy harvesters for railway bridges. The type of harvester studied is a cantilever bimorph beam with a mass at the tip and a load resistance. These parameters ...
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3D printed flow reactors for the synthesis of single crystal perovskites
Elsevier (2024)Defect-free single crystal perovskites have unique photophysical properties that makes them highly attractive for a range of optoelectronic applications. However, their syntheses largely rely on batch protocols, which ...
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4E analysis of a two-stage refrigeration system through surrogate models based on response surface methods and hybrid grey wolf optimizer
PLoS (2023-02-03)Refrigeration systems are complex, non-linear, multi-modal, and multi-dimensional. However, traditional methods are based on a trial and error process to optimize these systems, and a global optimum operating point cannot ...
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A 2D finite element based approach to predict the temperature field in polymer spur gear transmissions
Elsevier (2019)This article describes a new numerical approach to determine the temperature field of polymer spur gears during their operation. The approach is based on an uncoupled procedure in which a mechanical problem is solved to ...
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A calibrated database of kinematics and EMG of the forearm and hand during activities of daily living
Nature Research (2019)Linking hand kinematics and forearm muscle activity is a challenging and crucial problem for several domains, such as prosthetics, 3D modelling or rehabilitation. To advance in this relationship between hand kinematics and ...
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A case study on the application of passive control and seismic isolation techniques to cable-stayed bridges: A comparative investigation through non-linear dynamic analyses
Elsevier (2015-09-15)This paper investigates the seismic performance of an existing steel cable-stayed bridge located in a high seismic zone. In 1988 the structure experienced the failure of one of its anchorage plates needing closure and ... -
A case study on the use of model quality testing tools for the assessment of MCAD models and drawings
Ahmad Ibrahim (2017-08)In this paper, we build on the idea that specialized instruction improves the overall quality of CAD documents by guiding students into selecting the most suitable modeling strategies and approaches. To this end, automatic ...
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A CFD-DEM solver to model bubbly flow. Part I: Model development and assessment in upward vertical pipes
Elsevier (2018-02-02)In the computational modeling of two-phase flow, many uncertainties are usually faced in simulations and validations with experiments. This has traditionally made it difficult to provide a general method to predict the ...
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A CFD-DEM solver to model bubbly flow. Part II: Critical validation in upward vertical pipes including axial evolution
Elsevier (2018-02-23)In the computational modeling of two-phase flow, many uncertainties are usually faced in simulations and validations with experiments. This has traditionally made it difficult to provide a general method to predict the ...
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A comparison between the modeling of a reciprocating compressor using artificial neural network and physical model
Elsevier (2015)This article presents the development, validation, and comparison of two methods for modeling a reciprocating compressor. Initially, the physical mode is based on eight internal sub-processes that incorporate infinitesimal ...
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A comparison of analytical methods to predict the bulk temperature in polymer spur gears
Elsevier (2022-04-06)The mechanical properties of polymer gear transmissions are dependent on the operating temperature. Therefore, the prediction of the temperature of polymer gears is an important step during the design process. In this ...
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A Comprehensive Energy Model for an Optimal Design of a Hybrid Refrigerated Van
MDPI (2022-07-02)The path towards decarbonization requires a progressive adaptation of all refrigeration systems, but only stationary ones have been intensely studied to improve their environmental performance. However, refrigerated transport ...
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A comprehensive hydrodynamic analysis of a full-scale oxidation ditch using Population Balance Modelling in CFD simulation
Elsevier (2019-10-15)This work exhibits the importance of the experimental validation when full-scale computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models are developed to provide a detailed analysis of the spatial variations in 3D of the fluid flow ...
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A constraint redundancy elimination strategy to improve design reuse in parametric modeling
Elsevier (2021-08)Strategies for design reuse play a fundamental role in the development of products that change and evolve over time. Design changes often involve modifications in the geometry of parts and assemblies, which are driven by ...
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A decision support tool for communicating the environmnetlal performance of products and ornganisations from the ceramic sector (Epub ahead of print)
Springer Verlag (2016-01)This paper presents a tool designed to facilitate the communication of environmental information in the ceramic sector, both for companies and products. Specifically, the communication tool allows the environmental product ...
