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This thesis describes the development of a new h-adaptive method for shell elements in the explicit FE-code LS-DYNA. Adaptivity is used to obtain accurate results for large deformation analyses to a low computational effort. However, the present adaptive method available in LS-DYNA is based on a geometrical simplification. When the mesh is refined, the bending deformation of the shell is not consi
The geometry of a loud speaker cavity often gets a complicated geometry with sharp corners and narrow ducts. For this kind of shape the internal energy losses caused by viscosity and thermal conduction play an important role in the acoustic behavior. Today there is no method that sufficiently predict these effects. In this report the analogy between the loudspeaker cavity, a simple mass and spring sy
The indoor climate conditions in buildings have changed in the last decade due to more efficient climatic systems, floor heating systems and larger open floor areas with more natural light. These factors all give increased annual variations in the humidity and the temperature in parquet floors. Such variations can result in troublesome deformations, glue line delamination and development of cracks
In this master’s project, a design tool for bolt fixed laminated glass was developed, based on linear-elastic finite element theory. The program produces images of the deflections and stress distributions in bolted glass panes. A two-dimensional triangular mesh, created by an external mesh generator, was extended to a three-dimensional mesh comprising 15-node wedge elements. A least-square method was
When building below ground level in cities the regulations regarding deformations of surrounding soil are very strict. When using conventional methods of calculation it is difficult to predict the occurring deformations. This is why it has become more common to use FE-modeling to determine deformations. With FE-modelling it is possible to take the interactions between soil and construction into co
Concrete hardens as a result of chemical reactions between water and cement. Cement is a hydraulic binder, in the reaction the cement binds water-molecules. This is an exoterm process, heat is produced during the reactions. How fast this process proceeds is much depending of the temperature. The amount of heat produced during the hardening of the concrete is also depending on the thickness of the
Det har blivit allt vanligare med direkthandel i stora enplansvaruhus, där kunder plockar sina varor direkt från pallställ. Dessa pallställ går ofta från golv till tak och är lastade med varor ända upp till taket. I taket förekommer ofta fackverksbalkar i stål som bär upp stomsystemet. Vid en eventuell brand i ett pallställ kan det bli stor lokal flampåverkan med snabb upphettning i delar av fackve
Below every building there is a different type of foundation work, it can comprise point carried piles or floating piles that pursues down the loads in the ground. A foundation work without piles could also be used, but big subsidence can arise in particular at bigger building constructions, it is however most important that the differentiate subsidence becomes too big. These subsidences can influ
Problem: How does collaboration between architects and engineers work? Which are the advantages and disadvantages in the collaboration? How can you make the cooperation better? Object: The purpose of this thesis is to make a connection between architect students and engineers, to find the differences between us and to try to collaborate. We wanted to know how difficult the cooperation could be, i
Glulam is almost exclusively the chosen material of timber frame structures. Of those, three-hinged (three-pin) portal frames are incomparably the most common type. Being both statically determinate and stable against horizontal forces in its own plane offer both practical (basic constructive details) and economical benefits. The design of the haunch allows for various solutions: it can be curved
A silo discharge with a bulk material consisting of iron ore pellets is studied. The silo is about 65 meters high and 38 meters wide. The quality of pellets decreases when they are exposed to high stresses while moving. The stresses are therefore not allowed to exceed a certain threshold. It must also be possible to trace the origin of a sample from the discharge. To fulfill these two demands the o
In this report the shear-capacity of adhesive glass-joints was investigated. A number of various adhesives were tested; glues and silicones. Tests were conducted with small specimens to evaluate the characteristics of the adhesives. With the results of the tests material models were evaluated in the finite element program Abaqus. Linear-elastic and hyper-elastic models were used. Large-scale tests
The polymer PTFE has become an important and widely used sealing material in the valve industry in recent years. It provides good strength and low friction, but it is sensitive to stress relaxation, i.e. loss of stiffness with time. This in turns may cause problems with leaking seals. The objective of this master’s dissertation is to perform a stress analysis of the PTFE sleeve used in an indust
Glulam arches can be used when designing structures with large spans such as halls or arenas. Wood has low density compared to steel and concrete which keeps down the dead weight of the structure. The cross section of glulam arches is often built up as a box-section for efficiency reasons. However, wood shows strongly orthotropic behavior where maximum allowed stress perpendicular to grain is only
Problem/Bakgrund: Varför har enskilda individer som fångas på bild av övervakningskameror på allmän plats inte rätt att få tillgång till bildmaterial som de själva förekommer i? Syfte: Uppsatsens syfte är att undersöka huruvida utlämnande av bildmaterial till enskilda individer som fångats på bild av övervakningskameror på allmän plats skulle fungera stärkande för den personliga integriteten hos
LYCCA is a detector system consisting of different types of detectors which can be used flexibly to meet the individual requirements of different experiments focused on studying exotic nuclei far off the line of stability. It was developed for the HISPEC/DESPEC programme which is part of the NUSTAR collaboration at the future Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research (FAIR) in Darmstadt, Germany. T
This report incorporates a product styling development concept carried out on Scania a vehicle manufacturer known for its premium long haulage trucks, located in Södertälje, Sweden. The report consists of the development of the writers’ conception and implementation of the term “Driver Focus” on Scanias truck interior. The project is carried out using various different industrial design techniques
Tetra Pak is a large scale organization that provides its customers with a food packaging solution based on laminated carton board in various package formats. The packaging material is produced in more than 50 converting factories represented world wide. The production develops the material in roll form that are loadable in the filling machines. Each roll arrives to the filling site with a barcode
A rising problem within electronics today is that, since the frequencies have increased dramatically, it is now very difficult to measure signals. If a traditional probe is used, then the direct contact will destroy the signal. The general idea behind this master thesis project is to make use of the crosstalk between transmission lines to create non contact test points. This thesis aims to evaluat
