Attitude & orbital control system design for near-Earth asteroid exploration using autonomous miniature satellites

The thesis explores designing an attitude and orbital control system for an autonomous 6U CubeSat near-Earth asteroid fly-by mission, aiming to conceptualize an off-the-shelf solution. It addresses selecting propulsion systems for interplanetary travel, reaction wheel desaturation, and attitude control during the mission.<br/><br/>Through a fuel...

IMS-Integrated Music Solution: Enjoying music with a minimal environmental impact

In this design research the goal is to design a Sustainable HiFi Solution that the user can and are willing to use during their Audio Life. Context Listening to music in the domestic domain is something everyone does, but not all in the same way. In this research user of HiFi systems are the focus. HiFi Enthusiast listen to music to experience...

Modelling of Induction Heating for Offshore Pipeline Field Joints: A Systematic Approach for Development of a Simulation Model Leading Towards Understanding of Induction Heating Parameters for Optimised Heat Profile Design

Induction heating is used to heat offshore pipeline field joints to a required temperature for application of anti-corrosion coatings. The objective of induction heating is to obtain a uniform surface temperature of typically 230 ± 10 °C in a time-span of minutes. The desired temperature profile of the field joint, also known as heat profile is...

Modeling and Extraction of Through-Silicon Vias

3D is entering the world of Integrated Circuits. While interconnects have always been three-dimensional, the actual silicon inside an IC was essentially still planar. The introduction of the Through-Silicon Via changes that, by allowing connections to be made from one side of a die through its silicon substrate to the other side of the die, so...