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Khan, Afaq (author)The mechanical failure of a temporomandibular joint (TMJ) replacement system can stem from various factors, with one notable cause being the unnatural kinematics and loading observed in prosthetic joint function. Given that,. the primary objective of the study was to investigate whether including functionally graded materials (FGMs) at the site...master thesis 2023
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Wille, Seppe (author)Offshore installation vessels are growing in size in order that they are capable of handling the next-generation 15 and 20MW wind turbines. At the same time, it is important to gain a better understanding of their structural behaviour using the finite element (FE) method. One approach that is often used is the full vessel FE analysis, which...master thesis 2023
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Slockers, Dennis (author)This thesis explores a suitable method and appropriate input to determine the failure probability of thermal shrinkage cracking in a steel fibre-reinforced underwater concrete floor by examining the factors that influence this failure probability.<br/><br/>An underwater concrete (UWC) floor is a common construction type in the Netherlands that...master thesis 2023
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Sewcharan, Ashish (author)Port of Rotterdam has the ambition to reduce the footprint for building new quay walls, this is in line with their ambition to reduce the footprint and with national goals to limit global warming. The aim is to use less materials and/or use different design solutions. These reinforced structures are designed in a conventional way and the...master thesis 2023
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Gísladóttir, Lára (author)Crownwalls are often placed on top of vertical composite breakwaters to reduce overtopping. Adding a seawards facing overhang at the top of crownwalls has successfully reduced overtopping even further without increasing the freeboard of the crownwall. Crownwalls with a fully curved (FC) face are most often used in seawalls where they are...master thesis 2023
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Singh, Ajaypal (author)Bicycle disc brake noise and vibration, which usually falls in the frequency range of 0-2 kHz, is a principal braking quality attribute that has started to attract significant interest from bicycle manufacturers. Brake noise is an irritant to their customers, who see it as a symptom of a defective brake and that leads to unnecessary warranty...master thesis 2022
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Georgoulopoulou, Mariana (author)The present research investigates the potential of timber-glass composites in unitized curtain wall façade applications. Hybrid aluminum-timber curtain walls and timber-glass composites are explored, while specific design criteria, timber and adhesive limitations and unique material properties are defined. A geometry study is conducted though...master thesis 2022
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de Winter, Naomi (author)Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a condition in adolescents affecting the proximal femur. Increased mechanical forces result in fracture of the growth plate. Factors increasing the mechanical forces include for example obesity and endocrine disorders. As a result of the fracture a shift of the bone shaft towards the femur head occurs,...master thesis 2022
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Ajithkumar Pillai, Krishna (author)Cracks in masonry structures are a cause for concern as they signal a potential lack of functionality and/or aesthetics. It thus becomes important to identify the cause of damage in order to mitigate it and to prevent its occurrence in the future. Similarities in crack patterns may correlate to similarities in the damage cause. Currently, the...master thesis 2022
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Gijzenberg, Kees-Jaap (author)The goal of the thesis is to investigate two main questions for the purpose of modelling fractures in timber with a finite element method. The first question is to evaluate the use of digital image correlation during a three point bending test to obtain mean values for tensile strength and fracture energy, and the follow up question is if it is...master thesis 2022
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Guo, Tiancheng (author)Polymers have a long history of development and their application widely supports the normal operation of industry and society. Yet, the environmental consequences of using virgin plastics demand new sustainable solutions. In this quest, being capable of predicting the mechanical behavior of post-consumer recycled plastics is essential to...master thesis 2022
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Grubben, Tessel (author)Geothermal energy reservoirs can be used as sources of renewable and sustainable energy. The concept of geothermal technology relies on the harvesting of heat from the deep rock by injecting fluid that circulates through the porous, fractured reservoir rock between the injection and production boreholes, and thereby transports the heat to the...master thesis 2020
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Soriano Sutil, Alejandro (author)Type IV composite pressure vessels (CPVs) are used commercially for the gaseous storage of hydrogen in fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). However, their economic implementation requires material optimization and a reliable prediction of the vessel strength. In this regard, their burst when loaded under internal pressure is impacted by the...master thesis 2020
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Vithalkar, Arjun (author)Study of interface behavior has been the primary area of focus for researchers in the field of concrete science and technology. This interface between two concrete elements becomes important for prefabricated systems, combination of precast and in-situ concrete elements, combinations of concrete cast at different times, repairs of existing...master thesis 2019
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Meek, Maarten (author)To realise more sustainable industrial ground floors the implementation of alkali-activated concrete is considered for jointless elastically supported ground floors. Such floors are realised with large areas without dilations, the shrinkage reduction is therefore restrained causing cracks to arise at the top surface of the floor. The control of...master thesis 2019
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Dai, Yue (author)A series of accelerated corrosion tests were done by SGS INTRON (commenced by Combinatie Aanpak Maastunnel, constructor of the Maastunnel project) to investigate for a proper repair material for the deteriorated concrete floor in the Maastunnel at Rotterdam. Five types of fiber reinforced mixtures with different tensile behavior ranging from...master thesis 2018
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Tzortzinakis, Marios (author)The actual shear capacity of existing reinforced concrete solid slab bridges, constructed before 1960 in the Netherlands, is subject of an extensive research nowadays, since additional sources, increasing the total shear capacity of concrete slabs, have been ascertained to be present. In addition, the increasing occurrence of human-induced...master thesis 2018
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van Nieuwpoort, Ruben (author)The finite element method (FEM) is an ubiquitous method for the analysis of boundary value problems. Specifically, it can be used to find approximations to solutions of boundary value problems on a specific domain...master thesis 2017
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van Dijk, Yannick (author)The automotive industry has developed an interest in manufacturing structural parts from continuous fibre-reinforced polymers because legislation is becoming more strict on the permissible CO<sub>2</sub> emission of newly produced vehicles. Additional requirements on the level of recyclability has raised the question if composite materials with...master thesis 2017