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VanDercreek, Colin (author)<br/>Aerodynamic noise produced by aircraft, wind turbines, and other objects subjected to airflow contribute to environmental noise pollution, which adversely affects human and animal health. Consequently, governments impose restrictions on aircraft and wind turbine noise levels. These restrictions can have an economic impact by limiting...doctoral thesis 2022
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Schots, Joost (author)Bone drilling is a surgical action required for bone fixation using plates. The holes are currently drilled using a large, conventional drill. This causes problems when limited space is available, de to the size of the drill. For that reason a new, small Compact Drilling System is proposed. In earlier research a compact self-feeding mechanism...master thesis 2022
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MUHAMMAD RAYYAN, Rayyan (author)Using an expensive-to-evaluate numerical model, such as a finite element method (FEM) model, is deemed unavoidable in solving modern geotechnical engineering problems. At the same time, the application of reliability analysis in dealing with uncertainties (e.g. soil properties) is increasing rapidly. This could pose a time-wise problem for an...master thesis 2022
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van Tatenhove, Rick (author)In this report a new enriched finite volume method is introduced. This method will be particularly useful for fluid-structure interaction problems. In engineering many problems are in the domain of fluidstructure interaction. Examples of these are water in sea locks, blood flowing in vessels and sailing ships. Fluid problems are usually solved...master thesis 2022
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de Jong, Miranda (author)Munition articles may be sensitive to case-crushing loading. This is a potential safety hazard since it may lead to accidental detonation. A better understanding of the mechanism causing the munition articles to react can help improve safety. A finite element model combined with post-processing is used to model a Steven test. This thesis...master thesis 2022
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Faure, Nils (author)Glacial Isostatic Adjustment (GIA) is a process which focuses on the deformations of the Earth due to changing ice sheets. It is an important study in Climate Sciences, gravimetric studies and Earth modelling. Studying GIA allows to contribute to a better understanding of the Earth’s composition, thanks to the testing of multiple Earth models,...master thesis 2022
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Troost, Léander (author)Integration of the sensory systems inside patient-specific medical devices (e.g., implants or prosthesis) can provide additional measurement data at different time points. This can result in improving the traditional designs of those medical devices, and consequently leading to increasing the patient’s comfort and quality of life. By doing...master thesis 2022
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Tempelman, Koen (author)As the world's population keeps increasing and the rate of urbanizations increases, The rate at which high-rise structures are being built is skyrocketing. In the Netherlands, this is no different. It is expected that the amount of high-rise structures taller than 70 meters will more than double in the coming 20 years. As these structures become...master thesis 2022
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Ruesen, Joël (author)Large-scale cultivation of seaweed presents opportunities for multiple global challenges currently at play. Cultivated seaweed can provide a sustainable source of protein for humans and cattle without competing for land, freshwater supply or the use of fertilisers. Kelp forests are known to be a solid basis for an elaborate biome that supports...master thesis 2022
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Tao, N. (author), Anisimov, A. (author), Groves, R.M. (author)Thick composite materials are commonly used as load-bearing structures in marine applications. Developing a suitable and sophisticated non-destructive testing (NDT) method for thick composites is an urgent challenge to improve the safety, reliability and maintenance of these structures. Digital shearography has become an important NDT...journal article 2022
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Korswagen, Paul A. (author), Longo, M. (author), Rots, J.G. (author)The probability of light damage to unprepared, unreinforced masonry structures exposed to induced seismicity due to gas extraction in the north of the Netherlands is still under investigation. Repeated light seismic excitations caused by frequent, light and nearby earthquakes have been linked to economical losses and societal unrest in...journal article 2022
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Saberi, Saeid (author), Sadat Hosseini, Alireza (author), Yazdanifar, Fatemeh (author), Castro, Saullo G.P. (author)For the last three decades, bistable composite laminates have gained publicity because of their outstanding features, including having two stable shapes and the ability to change these states. A common challenge regarding the analysis of these structures is the high computational cost of existing analytical methods to estimate their natural...journal article 2022
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Tao, N. (author), Anisimov, A. (author), Groves, R.M. (author)This study aims at improving shearography non-destructive testing (NDT) of deep defects in thick composites with thermal loading. Instead of conventional global heating (GH), the core idea is to apply novel spatially modulated heating (SMH) for shearography NDT. In this paper, the finite element method (FEM) has been used to advance...journal article 2022
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Hedayati, R. (author), Yousefi, Armin (author), Bodaghi, Mahdi (author)With dramatic increase in 3D printing applications in industry, sandwich panels with 3D printed cores have gained a lot of attention recently. In harmony with global movement towards sustainability and low-carbon emission industries, sandwich panels with easy-to-repair and cost-effective cores would be very attractive structures. In this...journal article 2022
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van Grootel, Raimon (author)Renewable energy sources such as solar and wind energy rely on climate and weather conditions, like sun irradiation in the case of solar energy, and wind speed in the case of wind energy. These change throughout the day and with the seasons. There are periods of little wind, and during the night there is no sunlight. During periods of no...master thesis 2021
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Coenen, Robert (author)Improvement in the SHM of composite materials requires an enhanced understanding of the damage accumulation processes and helps in the way towards lighter, more optimized, and more sustainable aerospace structures. The Digital Twin concept has the potential to address this problem and may revolutionize the designing, certifying, maintaining, and...master thesis 2021
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Ünal, Esat (author)The Dutch Water board revised their guidelines for the safety assessment of dikes in 2017. A major change for the assessment of macro-stability is the use of the SHANSEP method to estimate the strength of impermeable cohesive layers. The failure probabilities are estimated with a deterministic analysis using limit equilibrium methods. The use of...master thesis 2021
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Swaab, Maarten (author)Atherosclerosis is a cardiovascular disease in the arteries and a primary cause of death in the industrialized world. Most deaths due to atherosclerosis occur when the fibrous cap covering the necrotic core ruptures, leading to a blood clot. To determine whether an atherosclerotic plaque will rupture requires the development of accurate...master thesis 2021
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Qin, WeiLun (author)Mars has been a target for space exploration for decades. Exploring the interior of the red planet could reveal information about its formation and evolution. In this thesis, the crustal structure of Mars is investigated by a power spectra analysis of both topographic and gravitational data. With models of flexural isostasy, the best-fitting...master thesis 2021