• Contributions to ultrasonic micro-moulding process of high performance polymers 

  Dorf, Tomasz (Date of defense: 05-06-2019)

  Polymeric materials, which are suitable for high performance applications for example human implants are one of the most expensive available polymers. Standard injection micromoulding process, dedicated for mass production, ...
• Analysis and development of experimental characterization methodologies of mode II fracture toughness on CFRP bonded joints 

  Pérez Galmés, Magdalena (Date of defense: 27-07-2018)

  Adhesives have been shown to be an excellent solution for joining fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) components thanks to their capacity to redistribute loads, reduces stress concentrations and contribute to overall weight ...
• Development of efficient numerical models for the simulation of low velocity impact and compression after impact on composite structures 

  Soto Masip, Albert (Date of defense: 07-09-2018)

  Fiber reinforced composite materials are nowadays used in several industrial applications that pursue structural weight reduction to reduce fuel consumption. The stiffness-to-weight and strength-to-weight ratios of composite ...
• Electrically tunable thermal conductivity and exhaust heat recovery applications of thermoelectric materials 

  Massaguer Colomer, Albert (Date of defense: 08-06-2018)

  The current work is focused on two areas related to thermoelectricity: (i) the study of the capability of controlling the thermal conductivity of TEMs and (ii) the development, testing and improvement of an automotive ...
• Response of composite laminates under out-of-plane loading 

  Wagih Abdallah Abdel Hady, Ahmed (Date of defense: 28-05-2018)

  The objective of the thesis is to provide scaling tool predicting the response of composite structures under out-of-plane loading by testing small coupons. This global objective cannot be achieved without understanding the ...

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