• Towards a high-performance computing finite element simulation framework for virtual testing of composite structures 

  Quintanas Corominas, Adrià (Date of defense: 11-10-2019)

  his doctoral thesis aims at developing and implementing a computational framework for performing virtual testing of composite structures using a High-Performance Computing (HPC) environment. In this sense, this thesis ...
• Micromechanical modelling of hybrid unidirectional composite materials under fibre tensile loading 

  Guerrero Garcia, José Manuel (Date of defense: 07-02-2020)

  In this thesis, a micromechanical model for predicting the tensile failure process in hybrid and non-hybrid unidirectional composite materials under fibre tensile loading is developed. Derived from this, the influence that ...
• Improving compression after impact response of composite laminates through ply level hybridization with thin plies and unsymmetrical designs 

  Sasikumar, Aravind (Date of defense: 18-07-2019)

  Despite the weight savings, composite materials are vulnerable to impact loads mainly due to the alarming reduction in the compression after impact strength (CAI). This thesis exploits the potential of laminate designs ...
• A mechano-perfusion bioreactor for tissue engineering 

  Fernandes Freitas, Dino Miguel (Date of defense: 29-11-2019)

  Tissue Engineering plays a vital role in tissue construct to repair, maintain or replace tissues. Those tissues can be cultivated in vivo or in vitro using devices such as bioreactors. There are several approaches to ...
• Development and characterization of thermoelectric generators for thermal energy recovery from reciprocating internal combustion engines 

  Comamala Laguna, Martí (Date of defense: 31-07-2019)

  Since the beginnings of the automotive driven with internal combustion engines all the cycles used in the alternative motors share a thermal characteristic, a large amount of heat released by the fuel is lost in the form ...

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