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Busuttil, William (author)To help maximize utilization of its existing infrastructure, the railway industry requires train service optimization models with headway constraints for state-of-the-art distance-to-go signalling systems. To this end, this paper introduces an approach for assessing train path feasibility in ETCS Level 2, Moving Block, and Virtual Coupling, that...student report 2023
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Kortman, Jelle (author)In the semiconductor industry, integrated circuits with nanometre scale structures are manufactured on silicon wafers. Particle contamination on the topside of the wafer can result in the defectivity of the entire die. In the ever-increasing efforts to create smaller structures onto a wafer particle contamination becomes more restrictive to...master thesis 2023
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Dong, Shawn (author)This paper presents a train robust control method to optimize train operation based on the concept virtual coupling on train platoon. This approach is inspired by the recent development of platoon control for autonomous vehicles, and it is hoped that this platoon control can be applied to railway transportation. We use a decentralized model...student report 2023
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NATHANAEL, KONSTANTINOS (author)Despite the technological improvements in the dredging industry in the last decades, there are components that have not been investigated accordingly. One of them is the bow coupling bend pipe which can be found on trailing suction hopper dredgers. In contrast to most pipelines, the specific bend pipe is not only a means of transport for the...master thesis 2023
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Dobrochinski, João P.H. (author), van Deyzen, Alex (author), Zijlema, M. (author), van der Hout, A.J. (author)Accurate modelling of waves in harbours and the response of moored ships to that type of forcing is of prime importance to determine the safety and workability of ships moored at berths exposed to local wave conditions. This study investigates the combination of a non-hydrostatic wave-flow model (SWASH) and a 3D boundary-integral diffraction...journal article 2023
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Ngo, Hieu (author), Bomers, Anouk (author), Augustijn, Denie C.M. (author), Ranasinghe, Roshanka (author), Filatova, T. (author), van der Meulen, Bas (author), Herget, Jürgen (author), Hulscher, Suzanne J.M.H. (author)Reconstructions of the most severe historic flood events contribute to improved quantification of design discharges corresponding to large return periods. Reducing the uncertainty of design discharges has a great significance in constructing proper flood defences to protect the hinterland from future flooding. However, reconstructions of the...journal article 2023
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Liu, Qing feng (author), Shen, Xiao-han (author), Šavija, B. (author), Meng, Zhaozheng (author), Tsang, Daniel C.W. (author), Sepasgozar, Samad (author), Schlangen, E. (author)In circumstances with wastewater and seawater, the behavior of multi-ions including calcium, chloride and others in concrete attracts attention. The present study investigated the multiple mechanisms that could happen under the special field situation above, including calcium leaching, chloride transport and multi-ion coupling. To realize the...journal article 2023
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Aoun, J. (author), Quaglietta, E. (author), Goverde, R.M.P. (author)Developments in the railway industry are continuously evolving and long-term transition strategies can enable an efficient implementation of signalling technologies that provide a significant increase in network capacity and operation efficiency. Virtual Coupling (VC) advances moving block signalling by further reducing train separation to...journal article 2023
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Wu, F. (author), Muller, Adrian (author), Pfenninger, Stefan (author)Biomass is a growing renewable energy source in Europe and is envisioned to play a role for realising carbon neutrality, predominantly using dedicated energy crops. However, dedicated biomass is controversial for reasons including its competition with food production or its land-use and emissions impacts. Here we examine the potential role of a...journal article 2023
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Ovaere, Marten (author), Kenis, Michiel (author), Van den Bergh, Kenneth (author), Bruninx, K. (author), Delarue, Erik (author)Since 2015 available cross-border transmission capacity is determined using flow-based market coupling (FBMC) in the day-ahead electricity markets of Central Western Europe. This paper empirically estimates the effect of introducing FBMC on day-ahead electricity price convergence and cross-border exchange volumes. In the month following the...journal article 2023
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Gonzalez Acosta, J.L. (author), van den Eijnden, A.P. (author), Hicks, M.A. (author)Soil liquefaction is investigated considering a saturated soil deposit and by implementing standard techniques of random field theory to distribute initial void ratio values and assess liquefaction risk. The soil domain is represented in a 2-dimensional (2D) random finite element model for the dynamic analysis of coupled behavior. Multiple...conference paper 2023
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Shang, Y. (author), Nogal Macho, M. (author), Teixeira, Rui (author), Wolfert, A.R.M. (author)Transition zones such as level crossing and bridge approaches are critical links in railway networks due to higher degradation rates and maintenance needs. In this context, parametric optimization has been applied to improve the design in transition zones; however, it requires a more computationally efficient tool to support repetitive...journal article 2023
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Takali, Farid (author), Nirwal, Sonal (author), Othmani, Cherif (author), Groves, R.M. (author)It has been shown that the roots of guided waves in laminate plates produced by the ordinary differential equations (ODE) approach may not hold under to some computational conditions. A particular drawback of the 2D formulation of the ODE approach is the lack of reliability in the case of unidirectional laminates due to the decoupling...journal article 2023
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Pomari, Antoine (author)Coupled mathematical models are used successfully to represent systemic blood flow with different degrees of precision: for example, 3D representations in zones of particular interest (e.g., the aortic bifurcation) are embedded into 1D models who account for systemic blood circulation. When it comes to the lymphatic system, various 1D models for...master thesis 2022
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de Jong, M.H.J. (author)This thesis comprises several experiments involving silicon nitride trampoline membranes. These membranes are excellent mechanical resonators and can be fabricated with desirable optical properties. Their dynamical behavior, particularly the interaction of their mechanical motion with light, is of interest for optomechanics and sensing...doctoral thesis 2022
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Kempenaar, Gydo (author)Uncertainty in ice sheet modelling affects centennial and longer time-scale projections of the Greenland Ice Sheet's (GrIS) sea level contribution. One source of this uncertainty is the interaction between the ice sheet’s evolution and the Earth’s deformation in response to changes in the applied surface loading as the ice sheet waxes and wanes....master thesis 2022
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Boldizsár, Gergely (author)Climate change, unfavorable geopolitical developments and resource scarcity pushes the fossil fuel based energy sector in the direction of renewable, carbon-neutral resources. The volatile nature of these, however, created new, technical needs for increased storage capacity and interconnectedness of demand and supporting grid, providing...master thesis 2022
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ZHANG, ZIWEI (author)Spin-transfer-torque magnetic random access memory (STT-MRAM) is regarded as one of the most promising non-volatile memory (NVM) technologies, which has the potential to replace the traditional memories in the modern memory hierarchy. Due to some advantages such as non-volatility, fast access speed, low leakage power and high density, more and...master thesis 2022
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van Ooijen, Jacob (author)Background: Current challenges in the design of anthropomorphic robot fingers is the implementing of anatomically accurate tendon-ligament structures, specifically for the collateral ligaments, volar plates, and the extensor apparatus. The development of robot fingers with these structures could aid in the further understanding of the functional...master thesis 2022
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Resink, Jaap (author)Kinematic couplings (KCs) are a subclass of couplings known for reaching unmatched precision, through relatively simplistic designs. The 3-vee-groove and Kelvin clamp are the archetype designs, and are still being further investigated for their potential. One of the limiting factors in the field of kinematic couplings is the lack of proper...master thesis 2022