Programa de Doctorat en Enginyeria Civil: Envíos recientes
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Enhanced inherent strain modelling for powder-based metal additive manufacturing
(English) Metal additive manufacturing (MAM), particularly powder bed fusion using a laser beam (PBF-LB), has transformed manufacturing by enabling the production of intricate and optimised metal components directly from ...
Integration of spatial and temporal patterns for ecological environment management in river-riparian system
(English) Rivers are important carriers of water resources and important components of ecosystems. In some areas, rivers have been artificially narrowed, riparian areas have been encroached upon, riparian resources have ...
Numerical techniques for the solution of thermal problems in the context of geophysical inversions
(English) The thermal structure of the Earth’s interior contains key information for the understanding of geodynamic processes, including plate tectonics, mantle convection, and the Earth’s overall thermal evolution. In ...
Numerical modelling of non-Newtonian shallow flows
(English) Numerical modelling of natural phenomena, particularly weather-related which are the 90 % of global disasters, is essential to analyse and predict hazardous situations for the people, the economy and the environment. ...
Finite element methods for particle-laden flows
(English) In this monograph, we develop a numerical method to model dense particle-laden flows. We analyze the key components of a particle-laden flow algorithm, which are the stabilization of the fluid formulation, the ...
A face-centred finite volume solver for viscous laminar incompressible flows using OpenFOAM
(English) Incompressible flow simulations are crucial for numerous scientific and engineering applications, from automotive aerodynamics to biomedical device design. Traditional finite volume (FV) methods, such as the ...
Aerodynamic shape optimization under uncertainties using embedded methods and adjoint techniques
(English) This thesis develops a framework to perform shape optimization under uncertainties for a body under the action of aerodynamic forces. The solution of the flow is performed with finite elements using the full ...
Evaluation of potential hazard due to off-stream reservoir failure using machine learning techniques
(English) Hazard classification for dams and off-stream reservoirs, which entails identifying potential damages in the event of structural failure, is a crucial tool for implementing local-level risk reduction plans. ...
Continuous-discrete numerical modeling of the thermomechanical behavior of granular media supported by experimental campaign
(English) Granular materials, ranging from soils and food grains to construction aggregates and pharmaceutical powders, are prevalent in both natural and industrial contexts. Their complex physical behavior, which can ...
Unraveling hydrological dynamics: climate and human implications in the Magdalena River streamflow and its interaction with Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta Wetland
(English) This study offers a comprehensive understanding of the hydrological dynamics of the Magdalena River (MR) basin, located in Colombia. Multiple elements that affect streamflow were analyzed, such as climate-forcing ...
A comprehensive proposal for the sustainable regeneration of historical city centres in Iran
(English) This thesis focuses on the "sustainable regeneration of the historic centres of Iran's cities" under a comprehensive and participatory approach and consists of a collection of four self-contained articles and an ...
Exploring the potential of satellite InSAR in geological engineering: new opportunities in land monitoring and hydrogeological characterisation
(English) Interferometry with Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) is a remote sensing technique to measure displacements of the observed surface, either the ground or any structure on it. Although the systematic acquisition ...
Development of multiscale reduced-order models for the analysis of medical devices
(English) The advancements in material science and innovative manufacturing techniques have created substantial possibilities for improving the functionality of medical devices, tailoring them to specific needs. However, ...
Development of fractional step methods for compressible flow solvers using variational multi-scale finite element formulations
(English) This thesis deals with finite element methods to solve compressible flow problems, an important branch of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) whose applications are widespread in many areas of engineering and ...
Urban mobility safety in Barcelona: an evaluation of risk factors and techniques to achieve Vision Zero
(English) In order to converge towards Vision Zero concept in road safety, traffic crashes need great study and analysis. This thesis is aimed at this goal, applied to the urban and metropolitan environment of Barcelona. ...
Multiscale subsurface characterization for geo-energy applications
(English) Geological Carbon Storage (GCS) holds immense promise for mitigating atmospheric CO2 emissions, making the sealing capacity of caprocks pivotal as storage scales up. Despite excellent sealing capacities observed ...
Unfittted finite element methods for explicit boundary representations
(English) This thesis covers the development of large-scale numerical methods for the simulations of partial differential equations on arbitrarily complex geometries. The target application of this thesis is the structural ...
Framework for an eXtended Reality (XR) solution for holistic safety management in construction
(English) Cycles in the construction sector and economy disguise what appears to advance in occupational risk prevention when, unfortunately, the AECO sector maintains very high accident rates. The zero accident target is ...
A novel arbitrary Lagrangian Eulerian framework for large strain solid dynamics
(English) In the realm of Computer-Aided Engineering applied to fast solid dynamics, the intricate mechanical behaviours exhibited by materials when subjected to strong dynamic forces, high speed impacts and complex ...
Multi-port container traffic analysis using Data Science tools: an application to Yangtze River Delta (China)
(English) As a crucial node of maritime transportation, seaports carry more than 90% of global trade. Considering the complexity of a port system, even slight improvement at strategical and operational decision levels will ...
