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The book is organized into three distinct parts. The first part focuses on data-driven digital technologies and delves into how their capabilities can facilitate the transition to a circular built environment. Essential aspects such as building information modeling (BIM), digital twins, geographical information systems (GIS), scanning...book 2024
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Wong, J.S.Y. (author), Așut, Serdar (author), Brancart, S. (author)Along with the circular bioeconomy principles, alternative ways of utilizing biomass waste streams are considered viable approaches to reaching sustainability goals. Accordingly, a growing body of literature is exploring new materials utilizing biomass in 3D-printing applications. This article presents early-stage research that initially...journal article 2024
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Sattari, Mohammad (author), Ebrahimi, Amin (author), Luckabauer, Martin (author), Römer, Gert willem R.B.E. (author)Modeling the thermal and fluid flow fields in laser-based directed energy deposition (DED-LB) is crucial for understanding process behavior and ensuring part quality. However, existing models often fail to accurately predict these fields due to simplifying assumptions, particularly regarding powder particle-induced attenuation in laser power...journal article 2024
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Berselli, Giovanni (author), Catalano, Manuel (author), Frecker, Mary (author), Herder, J.L. (author), Hopkins, Jonathan B. (author)Compliant mechanisms (CMs), along with soft robotics devices formed therewith, may be defined as engineering systems achieving force and motion transmission via the deflection of flexible members. CMs have increasingly gained a strong foothold in the scientific arena owing to their hinge-less nature, shock resistance, potential single-piece...contribution to periodical 2024
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Hehenberger, S.P. (author), Caizzone, Stefano (author), Yarovoy, Alexander (author)Additive manufacturing (AM) is increasingly recognized as an enabling technology for novel devices with increased functionality and bandwidth for microwave applications. However, due to the layer-by-layer build approach employed by most AM techniques, internal patterns are introduced to printed materials, which cause an effective anisotropy...journal article 2024
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Copetti, T. S. (author), Chordia, A. (author), Fieback, M. (author), Taouil, M. (author), Hamdioui, S. (author), Bolzani Poehls, L. M. (author)Resistive Random-Access Memories (ReRAMs) represent a promising candidate to complement and/or replace CMOS-based memories used in several emerging applications. Despite all the advantages of using these novel memories, mainly due to the memristive device's CMOS manufacturing process compatibility, zero standby power consumption, as well as,...conference paper 2024
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Baqershahi, Mohammad Hassan (author), Ayas, C. (author), Ghafoori, Elyas (author)Wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) enables the manufacturing of efficient and lightweight structural elements in which material can be utilised wherever needed in an optimised shape, in contrast to standard prismatic profiles used in construction. However, the specific energy consumption (SEC) of WAAM is higher than that of conventional...journal article 2024
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Bakshi, Jaskrit (author)Having seen exponential growth in demand for air travel, the aviation industry has found itself trying to find a balance between economic growth, technological development, and environmental sustainability. This saw a shift in attention towards materials such as fiber reinforced composites, predominantly thermoset in the past with higher...master thesis 2023
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Chatzopoulou, Chrysoula (author)Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) are a class of metallic multi-functional materials which possess sensing and actuation capabilities, thanks to their unique ability to couple thermal and mechanical fields. NiTi-based Shape Memory Alloys exhibit properties which guarantee their high performance in adverse environments and, with the added benefit of two...master thesis 2023
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Houtkoop, Mariëtte (author)This research aimed to optimize the process parameters of small copper parts printed with binder jetting. The optimisation was distinguished by dividing the parameters in print and post-process parameters. Binder jetting is an additive manufacturing technique that combines layers of the material in powder form with a binder. After the printing...master thesis 2023
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Mohan, Adithya Keshav (author)Ceramics are being explored as an alternative material by ASML to replace their stainless steel 316L (SS316L) reticle masking blades. Ceramics offer distinct advantages over stainless steel in the semiconductor industry. While stainless steel exhibits good mechanical strength, ceramics excel in electrical insulation and thermal conductivity,...master thesis 2023
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Apostolidis, Dimitris (author)This thesis explores the potential of sustainable resins in composite manufacturing, focusing on bio-based benzoxazine resins and bio-based epoxy derived from brown algae. The research investigates the feasibility of integrating these sustainable alternatives into composite structures. Bio-based benzoxazine resins were synthesized in-house,...master thesis 2023
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Xiao, Y. (author)Additively manufacturing can bring opportunities and risk factors to the aerospace industry. On one hand, additive manufacturing allows the manufacturing of structures with geometries that are difficult or impossible to fabricatewith conventional machining procedures. This geometry flexibility may lead to components with a greater strength-to...doctoral thesis 2023
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Henssen, Anne (author)With growing concern over our reliance on non-renewable resources and the environmental impact of conventional manufacturing, the quest for sustainable materials and production processes has intensified. This pursuit has extended to the field of additive manufacturing, where bio-materials have emerged as promising alternatives, aiming to reduce...master thesis 2023
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Wan, Z. (author)Self-healing concrete has great potential to enhance the durability of concrete structures without significantly increasing the initial costs. Among the self-healing approaches, vascular self-healing cementitious composite is capable of supplying healing agents to the cracked region in a continuous way or multiple times. However, the use of...doctoral thesis 2023
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Ulyanov, Boris (author)Liquid crystalline polymers have recently attracted attention for their great tensile properties. However, their interlaminar fracture toughness is low. To solve this, toughening approaches inspired by Nature are applied, exploiting the shaping freedom of fused deposition modelling. Three approaches are studied: the matchstick approach, z...master thesis 2023
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van Zeijl, Thomas (author)In the field of 3D printing, Multi Material Additive Manufacturing (MMAM) has gained substantial recognition, as it offers interesting new possibilities. MMAM allows the combination of diverse polymers to create products with enhanced, composite properties. However, a significant challenge emerges when chemically incompatible polymers are...master thesis 2023
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Chaves Figueiredo, S. (author)Adding extra functionality to cementitious materials will enhance the capabilities of understanding the use of structures where they are used and at the same time increase its life span. The construction industry is one of the most important economic sectors in many countries. Therefore, efforts to improve its productivity can result in...doctoral thesis 2023
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Zhu, Jia-Ning (author)Shape memory alloys (SMAs), such as nickel-titanium (NiTi) alloys or Nitinol, possess remarkable properties, including superelasticity and shape memory effects, which are attributed to the reversible martensitic transformation. However, traditional manufacturing of NiTi SMAs is challenging due to its high ductility and reactivity, which limits...doctoral thesis 2023
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de la Cruz Gonzalez, BORJA DE LA (author)This graduation project delves into the use of Additive Manufacturing (AM) to produce spare parts through a case study of vacuum cleaners. Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), including products like vacuum cleaners, challenges the European Union’s (EU) sustainability goals. In 2020 alone, the EU collected an estimated 12.4...master thesis 2023