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Humans are efficient at moving due to their exceptional mastery of bipedal locomotion. Several models have been made that attempt to model the motion of the centre of mass with a spring-mass system with various degree of success. For example, a two dimensional model tracks the he
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Tuned Mass Damper or Viscoelastic Damper?
An analytical study on the effectivity of the Tuned Mass Damper and the Viscoelastic Damper in reducing the oscillations caused by an earthquake
Within this report, an analytical research will be performed on the effectivity of Tuned Mass Dampers (TMDs) and Viscoelastic Dampers (VEDs), and a conclusion will be drawn as to which is most effective in damping the oscillations of an earthquake. First of all, a simple model of
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Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Using a Double Slip Joint
Investigating the Installation Behavior of the Double Slip Joint During the Lowering Phase of a Wind Turbine Tower onto a Monopile
One of the challenges associated with offshore wind turbine installations is the mating phase. Aligning a transition piece onto its substructure under offshore conditions is a complicated and time-consuming procedure. Another issue found in a number of commissioned offshore wind
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The world faces an increasing energy problem, forcing people to search for sustainable energy sources. Offshore wind energy has shown great potential to financially compete with traditional energy sources. Recent developments like the slip-joint connection increase this potential
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Tidal Bridge Dynamics
Optimising the dynamic response due to wind, waves and current
Currently, there is no infrastructure between the two Indonesian islands Flores and Adonara. The islands are separated by the Larantuka Strait, which has a width varying between 600 and 1000 meters. The local government would like a bridge between the two islands. However, as the
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The Ampelmann system occasionally starts vibrating unexpectedly, especially while the system is placed on a pedestal. These vibrations are believed to be caused by the eigenfrequencies of the system and/or amplification caused by the motion control algorithm. In this research an
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