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Rinaldi, Lorenzo (author), Golinucci, Nicolò (author), Guerrieri, Giulia (author), Sanvito, F.D. (author), Rocco, Matteo Vincenzo (author), Colombo, Emanuela (author)Investing in low-carbon technologies, including light-duty vehicles, is a strategy to decarbonize the residential sector and private mobility. This work aims to assess the parameters driving the economic convenience of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) for a household, and what are the economic implications of BEV adoption on the total cost of...journal article 2024
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Postma, Thies (author)This study presents a novel approach for evaluating the effects of dynamic disturbances on optical performance using sensitivity analysis. The computation of optical performance for perturbed optical systems is too costly with state-of-the-art analysis software when applied in the use case for the optimization of the optomechanical interface,...master thesis 2024
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Dhirde, Mayur (author)The offshore wind industry is rapidly advancing, expected to play a crucial role in renewable energy production, with a growing emphasis on addressing associated environmental concerns, particularly the impact of underwater noise generated during the installation of wind turbines. In response, bubble curtain technology (BCT) has emerged as a...master thesis 2024
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Roeplal, R.N. (author), Pang, Y. (author), Schott, D.L. (author)Bed permeability is a crucial factor in blast furnace performance which depends on the material distribution achieved through charging. Since a homogeneous bed of pellet and sinter is recommended, it is crucial to understand whether segregation of the pellet-sinter mixture occurs during charging. The Discrete Element Method is useful in this...journal article 2024
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Valiya Valappil, S. (author), Goosen, J.F.L. (author), Aragon, A.M. (author)Ultrasonic flowmeters face unique challenges since, in addition to withstanding high fluid pressures, they have to avoid crosstalk, which is the interaction of the signals traveling through the fluid and the solid pipe. To avoid the crosstalk, which leads to poor accuracy or complete loss of the required signal, we develop a mounting...journal article 2024
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Fidalgo Domingos, D.A. (author), Wellens, P.R. (author), van Wingerden, J.W. (author)As a result of more stable wind conditions and the depletion of near-shore locations, wind farms are moving farther offshore into deeper waters, challenging the current limits of offshore heavy-lift operations. This paper presents and verifies a novel frequency-domain framework to perform extensive site-specific analysis, of floating...journal article 2024
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Nativio, A. (author), Jovanovic, O. (author), van der Hoek, J.P. (author), Kapelan, Z. (author)The concept of circular economy, aiming at increasing the sustainability of products and services in the water and other sectors, is gaining momentum worldwide. Driven by this concept, novel bio-composite materials produced by recovering resources from different parts of the water cycle are now manufactured in The Netherlands. The new materials...journal article 2024
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Aigner, Lukas (author), Werthmüller, D. (author), Flores Orozco, Adrián (author)We investigate the application of the distance-based global sensitivity analysis (DGSA) to evaluate the sensitivity of electrical model parameters obtained from transient electromagnetic (TEM) data including induced polarization (IP) effects. We propose novel open-source forward modeling and inversion routines for single-loop TEM data...journal article 2024
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van der Werff, Daan (author)In the conceptual design phase, OEMs perform technology assessment to identify feasible solutions for their new aircraft. When the OEM is unable to assess a certain technology themselves, they consult Tier-1 suppliers to involve<br/>them in the design process. The suppliers have higher fidelity analysis tools that can help the OEM with their...master thesis 2023
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KARYSTINOU, DIMITRA (author)The advancement of floating wind turbine technology in recent years necessitates accurate predictions of their behaviour using various simulation tools. Utilizing multi-fidelity tools like OpenFAST allows for comprehensive calculations of the entire floating wind turbine structure. However, the precision of these calculations is challenged by...master thesis 2023
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Krielaart, Thomas (author)Crane hardstands serve as crucial platforms for supporting heavy lifting equipment and ensuring operational efficiency. However, crane hardstands are not infinitely stiff and will deform upon loading. Uneven loading during wind turbine installation will result in differential deformation of the crane hardstand, causing the crane to tilt. A small...master thesis 2023
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Jomerts, Arvis (author)3D NAND memory devices are intrinsically very cost sensitive, implying that their size, and hence logic area must be limited in order to acquire a chip which is able to conquer the competitive market price. Market forecasts of upcoming NAND products predict Input/Output (I/O) speed increase well beyond 2 Gb/s that is the current industry...master thesis 2023
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Zinjarde, Pranav (author)Due to the high aspect ratio and low induced drag of aircraft with strut-braced wings, they are being extensively studied due to their fuel-saving potential. This thesis aims to expand the fundamental knowledge in the design of aircraft with Strut Braced Wings (SBW) by achieving the following objectives. <br/><br/>The objectives of this thesis...master thesis 2023
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Egberts, G. (author)Burns can make patients’ lives quite miserable. Apart from prominent and thickened, or hypertrophic, scars, the skin may be characterized by contraction. When this contraction is so severe that the patient loses joint mobility, it is called contracture. Then a patient may have difficulties with sports or other daily activities. The consequence...doctoral thesis 2023
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Talsma, Maaike (author)Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive joint degeneration disease resulting in joint pain, stiffness, and loss of mobility. Among patients with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), OA incidence is increased. Articular cartilage (AC) degeneration is irreversible, therefore prevention and early detection are essential. Specifically, the...master thesis 2023
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van Vliet, Christian (author)In problems with missing data, the data are often considered to be missing at random. This assumption can not be checked from the data. We need to assess the sensitivity of study conclusions to violations of non-identifiable assumptions. This thesis performs Bayesian sensitivity analysis for a missing data model with life time outcomes and...master thesis 2023
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Shi, Dongdong (author)Wind energy becomes more and more popular since it is environmentally friendly. Wind farm control is one of the most popular topics and it works on steering the wind farm to extract energy from wind as much as possible. Generally, the model capturing wake effects between turbines in the wind farm plays a role in wind farm control. The existing...master thesis 2023
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Coevert, Steven (author)The Netherlands is a country that is being threatened by water, both from the rivers and from the sea. The Dutch have built dikes to keep their lands from inundation. To ensure the strength and stability of these dikes, they are being assessed on the basis of several failure mechanisms. One of these failure mechanisms is...master thesis 2023
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Tzoutzidis, Nathanail (author)Climate change and extreme heat are critical issues which have been faced all over the world. Consequently, designers strive to monitor and assess the performance of facades by developing environmental assessments at the early design stages, since design changes do not require many resources. Rapid urban expansion in many parts of the world is...master thesis 2023
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van Nistelrooij, Maarten (author)Small solar system bodies have received increasing scientific attention over the past decades. Studying their primitive origins can reveal important insights on the formation of planets, as well as the general evolution of the Solar System. Also their potential threat to life on Earth upon collision and their potential to act as stepping stones...master thesis 2023