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Marin-Montin, Jorge (author), Roque, Eduardo (author), Xu, Y. (author), Šavija, B. (author), Serrano-Ruiz, Juan Carlos (author), Montero-Chacón, Francisco (author)
The design of new insulating envelopes is a direct route towards energy efficient buildings. The combinations of novel materials, such as phase-change (PCM), and advanced manufacturing techniques, such as additive manufacturing, may harness important changes in the designing of building envelopes. In this work we propose a novel methodology for...
journal article 2022
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Millan Valbuena, Enrique (author)
We present a reduced order model (ROM) for a one-dimensional nonlinear gas dynamics problem: the isentropic piston. The main body of the PDE, the geometrical definition of the mesh nodes, and the boundary conditions are parametrized. The full order model is obtained with a Galerkin finite element discretization, under the Arbitrary Lagrangian...
master thesis 2021
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Barion, Antonio (author)
Skin grafting is a common technique employed to treat patients after burn injuries. In contrast to the frequency and gravity of contractures following from skin grafts, the phenomenon itself is still poorly understood and subject of studies. The development of an accurate model of skin contractures will allow medical researchers to better...
master thesis 2020
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Roubos, A.A. (author), Schweckendiek, T. (author), Brinkgreve, R.B.J. (author), Steenbergen, R. D. J. M. (author), Jonkman, Sebastiaan N. (author)
While reliability methods have already been widely adopted in civil engineering, the efficiency and robustness of finite element-based reliability assessments of quay walls are still fairly low. In this paper, the reliability indices of structural and geotechnical failure modes of two real-life quay walls are determined by coupling...
journal article 2020
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Struzziero, G. (author), Skordos, A. A. (author)
The present paper addresses the multi-objective optimization of the filling stage of the Resin Infusion manufacturing process. The optimization focuses on the selection of an optimal temperature profile which addresses the tradeoff between filling time and the risk of impeding the flow of resin due to excessive curing. The methodology developed...
journal article 2019
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Rotunno, A.F. (author), Callari, C. (author), Froiio, F. (author)
conference paper 2017
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Reinders, K.J. (author), Schoenmaker, B. (author), Nohl, W.A. (author)
New vertical steel storage tanks founded on a shallow foundation of a crushed rock ring are planned at the same location of former storage tanks. The dimensions, loads and foundation of the new tanks are identical to the old tanks which were erected 40 years ago and demolished a few years ago. Despite the fact that the new tanks are identical to...
conference paper 2015
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Papaioannou, I. (author), Straub, D. (author)
In many geotechnical projects, field data is used to determine the soil parameters. In most instances, however, the statistical analysis is performed ad hoc and the spatial distribution of this data is not (expclitly) accounted for. A more formal statistical approach allows to make better use of the data and combine it in a consistent manner...
conference paper 2015
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Li, Y. (author), Hicks, M.A. (author), Vardon, P.J. (author)
Long slopes with variable material properties have a variety of different failure modes that are affected by the correlation distances of the material properties and the geometry and total length of the slope. This work follows previous research examining the consequences of increasing slope length, in which analyses were limited by the...
conference paper 2015
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Griffiths, D.V. (author), Huang, J. (author), Fenton, G.A. (author)
Using recently obtained deterministic results as a benchmark, probabilistic slope stability analyses have been performed on an undrained slope using the random finite element method (RFEM). Non-stationary random fields have been generated with linearly increasing mean undrained strength and a constant coefficient of variation. The influence of...
conference paper 2015
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Truong, H.T.X. (author), Martinez, M.J. (author), Ochoa, O.O. (author), Lagoudas, D.C. (author)
In this work, the hybrid interface between metal and thermosetting polymer matrix composite was studied via experimental and numerical investigations. Hybrid laminates, whose constituents are aluminum foil, carbon fabric and epoxy matrix, were manufactured using the vacuum assisted resin transfer molding process. Chromic anodization was used to...
conference paper 2015
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Granero, I. (author)
The purpose of this Thesis is to develop the design process of the pressurised propellant tank for a water resistojet, applicable to nanosatellite missions. The motivation of this system is its use on the CubeSat mission DelFFi, from the Technical University of Delft. The need for a small-sized pressure vessel is covered by the Detail Design...
bachelor thesis 2015
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Kraus, J. (author)
The modelling of brittle fracture is essential for the assessment of structural safety. It remains a challenge due to sharp material softening after realization of the material strength. Standard nonlinear finite element analysis techniques using incremental-iterative solution procedures have been adapted to deal with the sharp softening curves...
master thesis 2014
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Pauli, A.T. (author)
As a contribution to the development of mutli-scale multi-physics approaches to modelling pavement performance, the present thesis considers the topic of damage accumulation accompanied by damage recover self-healing of the bituminous asphalt phase of pavement systems. It is found insightful that by adopting Hveem’s [1943] concept of attributing...
doctoral thesis 2014
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Wenneker, F. (author)
In the field of computational physics and engineering, the introduction of computers opened a world of possibilities. The finite element method was developed in order to solve complex problems numerically. Over time, the method matured and structures in the field of engineering became more and more complex, resulting in large degree of freedom...
master thesis 2013
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Echeverria Serur, C. (author)
This thesis approaches the solution of the linearized finite element discretization of the Navier-Stokes operator matrix via the use of Krylov subspace methods preconditioned by SIMPLE-type pre conditioners aided by deflation. It includes an explanation of the theoretical setting of the problem as well as a collection of numerical experiments...
master thesis 2013
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Liang, K. (author)
Thin-walled structures, when properly designed, possess a high strength-to-weight and stiffness-to-weight ratio, and therefore are used as the primary components in some weight critical structural applications, such as aerospace and marine engineering. These structures are prone to be limited in their load carrying capability by buckling, while...
doctoral thesis 2013
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Slobbe, A.T. (author), Hendriks, M.A.N. (author), Rots, J.G. (author)
This paper presents a dedicated numerical test that enables to assess the directional mesh bias of constitutive models in a systematic way. The test makes use of periodic boundary conditions, by which strain localization can be analyzed for different mesh alignments with preservation of mesh uniformity and with exclusion of boundary disturbances...
conference paper 2013
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Weerheijm, J. (author), Sharma, A. (author), Ozbolt, J. (author)
The behavior of concrete structures is strongly influenced by the loading rate. Compared to quasi-static loading, on meso and macro-scale concrete loaded by impact loading acts in a different way. First, there is a strain-rate influence on strength, stiffness, ductility, and, second, there are inertia forces activated which influence the...
conference paper 2013
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Malagu, M. (author), Benvenuti, E. (author), Simone, A. (author), Tralli, A.M. (author)
Size effects observed in the mechanical behavior of micro- and nanostructures cannot be modeled by means of classical continuum mechanics. Enhanced continuum models based on nonlocal integro-differential or higher-order differential formulations have shown, on the contrary, that size effect can be modeled when appropriate modifications to the...
conference paper 2012
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