Comparing Design Synthesis Methods: A Study on Frame Design

The Lunar Zebro is a small moon rover that needs an advanced chassis to endure the harsh environment that the moon brings. To arrive at a solution for such a frame or chassis creativity and hard work are necessary. Whereas hard work is a given, creativity is not and it may need a helping hand. Design synthesis methods, of which brainstorming is...

Preliminary Design Methodology Of Concrete Gravity-Based Foundations For Offshore Wind

To expand the economic operating range of offshore wind farms, less common but innovative solutions regarding support structures should be considered. To increase the popularity of gravity-based foundations (GBF) within the offshore wind industry, a better understanding of the hydrodynamics on GBFs, as well as an improved insight in the optimal...

Location optimized hybrid damping for one-dimensional flexible structures

Damping vibrations of flexible structures is a subject of importance in several industries, as the aerospace and high-tech industry. Especially when the ratio of damping over weight needs to be high. In literature optimization of this ratio is achieved in several manners, through optimization of individual damping methods, ie. active and passive...

Making Rich Insights Applicable: Increasing adoption through user-centered prioritization

The purpose of this project has been to examine ways in which to increase adoption of a digital employee-facing tool by involving its users in the implementation. This was achieved by examining innovation, adoption and the existing theories around those, looked at through the lens of the company context and corporate challenges. The current...

Governance and Experimentation: a study on key mechanisms to facilitate learning processes in mobility transition experiments

Pilots, or transition experiments, are widely regarded as a means to learn more about how to tackle societal challenges. This leads to a crucial role for double-loop learning, which involves modifying the existing norms, policies and objectives. Without double-loop learning, the transition experiments will be constrained in their influence....

Wetsuit Design: With a Focus on Methodology

On 15th of October 2018 the kick-off of the project took place. The assignment was to design a science based methodology for the creation of SRFACE wetsuits. The current design process is still almost entirely based on trial and error. A product designer draws seam lines on a 2D body outline, based on his knowledge about fit, insulation and...

Development of a transient CFD methodology for the optimization of CNG engines

Compressed natural gas (CNG) has been gaining attention in the automotive industry since it allows for a substantial reduction in carbon dioxide emissions. Recent advancements in direct-injection technology have contributed to an increase in volumetric efficiency and engine power, but the physical modeling of such gaseous injection with...

Methodology for crowd management measures: A study to define and apply a methodology to create crowd management measures suited for Hubs under (re)constructions while business is performed as usual

This thesis covers the research of a new methodology that is able to create crowd management measures for hubs that are under (re)construction where business is performed as usual. The methodology contains the steps required to perform a case analysis and use the information gathered to create and deliver practicle, feasible and efficient crowd...

Flows Revalued: A future-oriented revaluation of the Strategy of the Two Networks

From the environmental point of view, future mobility (positive) and the change in the hydrological system (negative) are taken as trends from which the urban program needs to develop. This research starts with the conception that the Strategy of te Two Networks (S2N) internalizes a method that could help face the given challenges occurring both...

Luck is no Method: The design of a reflection method that supports designers in solving complex design problems

It is a given that the world changes. A changing world means that the problems society faces change too. Solving these problems has become more complex, and will so even more in the future. Increasingly, designers are the ones expected to be the ones to solve them. To that end, new design methods need to be devised to support designers in...

SysML to SLIM transformation methodology: Connecting model-based space systems engineering and model-based software engineering

: Identifying faults early on in the design phase drastically reduces the cost of fixing them and can even prevent the loss of a spacecraft. The Correctness, Modeling and Performance of Aerospace Systems (COMPASS) project created a toolset to approach the design of systems with a model-based angle, specifically critical on-board systems for the...

Supporting designers at Philips Design: A designer centric approach to knowledge sharing

The goal of this study is to improve design support for designers at Philips Design. Philips Design is organized to be completely ‘people centric’: their products fully aim to fulfill user needs and wishes. To achieve this, the employees are supported by the High Design Process. It enables them to do people centric innovation for the Business....

DEMO applied to Financial Services

Often organizations do not exactly know what they desire, when it comes to information systems. Professional companies like ForMetis are needed to give advice and design tailor made information systems for organizations that have the need of it. To do so, one usually uses a software developing methodology. ForMetis has developed such a...