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    Tool-part tribological interaction assessment for continuous deformation processes 

    Torres Chamorro, Lisbeth Alejandra (Date of defense: 2023-07-03)

    (English This dissertation is an experimental assessment of the tool-part tribological interaction of continuous deformation processes: ball burnishing as a superfinishing process and wire drawing as a bulk deformation ...

    Parametrització d'una bomba d'engranatges externs i validació en condicions reals 

    Torrent Gelmà, Miquel (Date of defense: 2023-03-31)

    (English) Pumps of positive volumetric displacement (PDVP) drive a volume of fluid from suction to discharge for each revolution of its shaft, called derived capacity, and therefore, in an ideal constant capacity pump the ...

    Study of the characterization of the mechanical properties of materials with elastomeric behavior for biomedical applications 

    Adrover Monserrat, Bàrbara (Date of defense: 2023-02-24)

    (English) The mechanical characterization of new materials used in the Material Extrusion technique (MEX) in 3D printing is essential. The use of this technique is growing and with it the possible applications of printed ...

    Study of the flow around a square cylinder with an upstream splitter plate 

    Elmansy, Reda Mohamed Yousyf Abdallah (Date of defense: 2023-01-19)

    (English) This PhD mostly focuses in studding the flow around a square cylinder with an upstream splitter plate and considering different velocity ratios between the upper and lower inlet velocities. The PhD is based in ...

    Anàlisi del comportament de bigues de formigó armat reforçades amb FRCM vegetal sota càrregues de flexió cíclica 

    Mendizábal Dinucci, Virginia Dolores (Date of defense: 2023-03-23)

    (English) Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Matrix (FRCM) is a strengthening method that has been increasing its importance versus Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) due the lower cost and lower toxicity of its materials. The ...

    A high-performance electromagnetic vibration energy harvester based on ring magnets with Halbach configuration: design, optimization, and applications 

    Ordóñez Izquierdo, Víctor Hugo (Date of defense: 2022-09-22)

    Electromagnetic vibration energy harvesting is a relatively modern technology that has received relevant attention in the last decade from the research community and industry as a potential complement or alternative to the ...

    Advanced 2.5D meshless methodologies to deal with soil-structure interaction problems in elastodynamics 

    Liravi, Hassan (Date of defense: 2022-07-29)

    This thesis is concerned with the development of efficient and practical numerical methodologies to deal with longitudinally invariant soil-structure interaction problems in elastodynamics. All the approaches appearing in ...

    Solving the nearest rotation matrix problem in three and four dimensions with applications in robotics 

    Sarabandi, Soheil (Date of defense: 2021-04-27)

    Since the map from quaternions to rotation matrices is a 2-to-1 covering map, this map cannot be smoothly inverted. As a consequence, it is sometimes erroneously assumed that all inversions should necessarily contain ...

    Estudio del coeficiente de rigidez y de amortiguación de una suspensión neumática multicámara 

    Río Cano, Carlos (Date of defense: 2022-04-20)

    Heavy vehicles are generally equipped with Shock Absorber Suspension Cylinders, which, in addition to integrating in the same element, the damping and suspension mechanism, allow obtaining greater suspension travels, ...

    Active control of noise transmitted from barriers 

    Sohrabi, Shahin (Date of defense: 2022-03-11)

    Active noise cancellation is a unique approach that helps passive noise control in reducing sound levels at low frequencies; nevertheless, successful use of active noise cancellation necessitates performing numerous and ...

    A new computational approach to topology optimization in solid mechanics problems 

    Yago Llamas, Daniel (Date of defense: 2022-01-24)

    This doctoral thesis addresses topology optimization problems at a single scale. Based on this purpose, a new topology optimization approach is developed in order to improve existing and widespread techniques in the research ...

    Specific energy consumption of metal cutting with thin abrasive discs 

    Awan, Muhammad Rizwan (Date of defense: 2021-11-02)

    The aim of this research is to provide an in-depth understanding of energy consumption in abrasive disc cutting processes. The specific energy consumed in cutting is measured,analysed, and then characterised in to three ...

    Microfluidic platforms: from 3D printing to µPADs for chemical and biological applications 

    Mehrdel, Pouya (Date of defense: 2021-09-14)

    Over the past decade, microfluidic technology has proven its capabilities to start bringing detection and quantification capacities to novel miniaturized devices. The current generation of microfluidic platforms provide ...

    Improved condition monitoring of hydraulic turbines based on artificial intelligence techniques 

    Zhao, Weiqiang (Date of defense: 2021-07-21)

    As a type of renewable energy that can provide rapid response to the requirement of the power grid, hydropower plays a fairly important position in the energy market. In recent years, with the enormous entrance of new ...

    Contribución a la metodología de caracterización dinámica de materiales resilientes para aplicaciones ferroviarias 

    Reina, Salvatore (Date of defense: 2021-07-09)

    This thesis is focused on the enhancement and development of advanced methodologies for the dynamic characterisation of resilient elements used in railway applications. On the one hand, this thesis proposes several ...

    Análisis de la respuesta dinámica en agitadores industriales 

    Bossio, Matias (Date of defense: 2021-06-01)

    In food and pharmacological industries, reducing the production time and improving the machine flexibility to be adapted to new products is a constant necessity. This generate changes on the initial working conditions for ...

    Second life batteries of electric vehicles : analysis of use and management models 

    Rallo Tolós, Héctor (Date of defense: 2021-02-09)

    The mobility of the future undoubtedly involves the electrification of vehicles. The increase in social awareness towards a reduction in CO2 emissions, together with the introduction of new laws regulating them, has finally ...

    Computational aeroacoustics in the automotive industry 

    Martín Navarrete, Rocío (Date of defense: 2021-02-02)

    The acoustic field inside a car cabin for low driving speeds is dominated by the engine or the tire noise. However, for mid to high velocities, the noise generated by the interaction of the car with the external air becomes ...

    Modelo estocástico de hueso cortical de costilla humana para la predicción de fracturas mediante emisión acústica 

    García Vilana, Silvia (Date of defense: 2021-02-04)

    In this document, a non-linear constitutive model with micro-cracking and irreversibility is proposed for cortical bone of the human rib, extended with a stochastic fracture model, based on acoustic emission. Both models ...

    Amortiguación de final de carrera de actuadores hidráulicos 

    Algar Espejo, Antonio (Date of defense: 2021-02-08)

    The internal cushioning systems of hydraulic linear actuators, of special interest in mobile machinery, pursue to avoid mechanical shocks at their end of stroke. The design where the piston, with perimeter grooves, regulates ...