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Vergeer, Michael (author)In the offshore industry, there is a growing demand for designing efficient, sustainable and competitive products. In order to fulfil the component requirements, a method named topology optimization can be applied. This is a mathematical design method which can be used in the early phases of the design process.At IHC there is an interest of...master thesis 2018
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Huijgen, Rolf (author)The amount of startups in the Netherlands is growing, but yet the likelihood of a startup succeeding remains the same. Startup Incubators tremendously increase the startups odds of surviving by training them the ins and outs of starting a business. Proper networking, sharing experience or sharing knowledge if you will is a crucial aspect that...master thesis 2018
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De Marco, Andrea (author)The present thesis has the objective to create a procedure for the automatic preliminary design of reinforced concrete structures, based on the Evolutionary Structural Optimization method (ESO). The developed algorithm performs heuristic topology optimization based on multiple criteria, in subsequent optimization cycles executed in series. In...master thesis 2018
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Bussemaker, Jasper (author)Improving the performance of large transport aircraft requires high aspect ratio and lightweight wings, making aeroelasticity an important factor in wing structural design. Active control of aeroelastic loads can be used to improve the aeroelastic behavior of the wing.<br/><br/>Two active load control techniques are considered: Maneuver Load...master thesis 2018
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Vuik, Nelleke (author)Wind energy plays an important role in the global energy supply and is obtained by wind turbines placed on- and offshore. The expected growth of offshore wind farms will generate a lot of work in the future. Seaway Heavy Lifting is an offshore company which offers Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) solutions worldwide...master thesis 2018
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Ho-Huu, V. (author), Hartjes, S. (author), Visser, H.G. (author), Curran, R. (author)The multi-objective evolutionary algorithm based on decomposition (MOEA/D) has been recognized as a promising method for solving multi-objective optimization problems (MOPs), receiving a lot of attention from researchers in recent years. However, its performance in handling MOPs with complicated Pareto fronts (PFs) is still limited,...journal article 2018
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Ho-Huu, V. (author), Hartjes, S. (author), Visser, H.G. (author), Curran, R. (author)In an effort to allow to increase the number of aircraft and airport operations while mitigating their negative impacts (e.g., noise and pollutant emission) on near-airport communities, the optimal design of new departure routes with less noise and fuel consumption becomes more important. In this paper, a multi-objective evolutionary algorithm...journal article 2017
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Xyloudis, N. (author)Offshore wind turbines are exposed to complex irregular and highly fluctuating environmental conditions. The analysis is, therefore commonly performed in the time domain, resulting in a time consuming and computationally demanding optimization process. In order to reduce the computational cost, an optimization approach using the principle of...master thesis 2016
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Hidding, A.J. (author)The goal of the design studio is to formulate a design proposal for a 7000 m2 pavilion for the World Expo in 2025 in Rotterdam. The theme of the world expo is: where ambition turns environmental challenges into economic opportunities. The building industry is a large polluter, since manufacturing processes cause a lot of waste and has a high...master thesis 2016
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Tromp, J.M. (author)Heerema Marine Contractors is looking into a new semi-submersible crane vessel concept with an asymmetric hull. The necessity of braces (connections between the portside and starboard hulls) for this vessel is questioned, based on earlier vessel developments and operational experience. This study addresses the influence of braces on the...master thesis 2016
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Deklerck, M. (author)Structural optimization, first introduced by Schmidt in 1960, is a rapid growing factor in the development of new aerospace structures. This growth is established by the increase in numerical modelling techniques, cheaper computer power, the increasing cost of production and competition between companies. The combination of both structural...master thesis 2016
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Verbart, A. (author)This thesis contains contributions to the development of topology optimization techniques capable of handling stress constraints. The research that led to these contributions was motivated by the need for topology optimization techniques more suitable for industrial applications. Currently, topology optimization is mainly used in the initial...doctoral thesis 2015
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Mirtsopoulos, I. (author)Ever since the idea of truss structures was conceived and later were expanded into three dimensional structures forming space frames, jointing has been a challenge. The evolution of jointing systems includes three main methods: connection with a node, connection with a prefabricated unit and connection without a node (e.g. welding). Delving more...master thesis 2015
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Van der Marel, C. (author)Although it is still common in the field of motion control systems to first design the structure and then the controller, integrated design approaches are becoming more popular. The problem of finding optimal parameters for a parameterized structure and controller by solving an optimization problem will be referred to as \textit{controller...master thesis 2014
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Winklaar, M. (author)"Optimization of the structural grid tessellation for multi curved surface" is the graduation thesis that research and develop a design tool that generated different tessellation patterns on any given multi curved surface, which will then be optimized and analyse for the best structural performance.master thesis 2012
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Van Embden Andres, M.V. (author), Turrin, M. (author), Von Buelow, P. (author)The approach demonstrated in this paper uses Evolutionary Computation (EC) to enhance and modify structural form based on biological micro structures.The forms are modified to conform to new boundary conditions associated with architectural structures.The process is based on a Genetic Algorithm (GA) which visually exposes for the designer a...journal article 2011
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Joncas, S. (author)This thesis proposes a new structural design concept for future large wind turbine blades based on fully recyclable thermoplastic composites (TPC). With respect to material properties, cost and processing, reactively processed anionic polyamide-6 (APA-6) has been identified as the most promising thermoplastic polymer system for these future wind...doctoral thesis 2010
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Verbart Guerrero, A. (author)This thesis presents a comparative study of two Evolutionary Structural Optimization (ESO) methods: the Isocontour ESO Method (ISOESO) and the Level Set Based ESO Method (LS-ESO). These methods are both variants of the classical Evolutionary Structural Optimization (ESO) method which is based on removing gradually low-stressed material. Both...master thesis 2009
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- Alhaj Ahmad, A. (author) doctoral thesis 2008
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de Ruiter, M.J. (author)During the last two decades, computational structural optimization methods have emerged, as computational power increased tremendously. Designers now have topological optimization routines at their disposal. These routines are able to generate the entire geometry of structures, provided only with information on loads, supports, and space to work...doctoral thesis 2005