Browsing Department of Mechanical and Structural Engineering and Materials Science (TN-IMBM) by Title
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Activity-based life-cycle cost analysis : design, operation and maintenance in Arctic environment
(PhD thesis UiS;134, Doctoral thesis, 2011-08-25)Currently the oil and gas exploration and production is moving north towards the Barents Sea on the northern coast of Norway, north of the Arctic Circle. This unfamiliar operational environment of the Arctic poses new ... -
Adaptation of circular economy concept into building design process
(Master thesis, 2021)Circular economy (CE) is an economic system that is restorative and regenerative by design and aims to keep products, components, and materials at their highest utility and value always, distinguishing between technical ... -
Additive manufacturing and material characterization of H13 tool steel
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Additive manufacturing best practices and its impact on supply chain performance through structural equation modelling: A case study in Ethiopian footwear industry
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The aim of this study is to analyze the effects of additive manufacturing (AM) best practices on supply chain (SC) performance. The study developed conceptual framework with four AM best practice as independent variables ... -
Advances in running ductile fracture assessment for the Longship full-scale CCS project
(Lecture, 2022)As an integral part of the Norwegian full-scale CCS project Longship, the Northern Lights joint venture owned by Equinor, Shell and Total, is responsible for transporting liquified CO2 by ship from the industrial capture ... -
Aerodynamic influence of an alpine skier’s arms
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Understanding how postural changes in alpine skiing affect the overall aerodynamic drag is highly important for enhancing performance. Although the arm configuration of the athlete can have a significant impact on the ... -
Aerodynamic Investigation of Tucked Positions in Alpine Skiing
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The purpose of this investigation was to examine the aerodynamics of tucked positions in competitive alpine skiing. To further our understanding of how a skier’s position affects the air flow and the resulting aerodynamic ... -
Aerodynamic loads on a wind turbine rotor in axial motion
(PhD thesis UiS;245, Doctoral thesis, 2015-03-13)This study investigates the unsteady aerodynamics of attached flow on a two-dimensional airfoil. The unsteady aerodynamics introduces aerodynamic damping of the offshore wind turbine structure and is thus important for ... -
Aerodynamic modifications of tall buildings to mitigate wind response
(Bachelor thesis, 2021)During the last century, there has been a huge development in the field of wind engineering. Wind tunnel testing in combination with CFD has made it possible for engineers to build tall irregular buildings. Today, Burj ... -
Aerodynamic modifications of tall buildings to mitigate wind response
(Bachelor thesis, 2021)During the last century, there has been a huge development in the field of wind engineering. Wind tunnel testing in combination with CFD has made it possible for engineers to build tall irregular buildings. Today, Burj ... -
Aerodynamic study of a suspension bridge deck by CFD simulations, wind tunnel tests and full-scale observations
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Assessing the aerodynamic characteristics of long-span bridges is fundamental for their design. Depending on the terrain complexity and local wind conditions, episodes of large angles of attack (AoA) of 15° may be observed. ... -
Aeroelastic behavior of very long span suspension bridges
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2013;, Master thesis, 2013-06-17)The main purpose of this assignment has been to obtain and understanding of the challenges concerning a future very long span suspension bridge across Sognefjorden. I have through studies of existing literature and similar ... -
Ageing of ships, LPG tankers
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2014;, Master thesis, 2015-01-15)During the last decades there have been several major ship accidents, and it is believed that old ships are more unsafe than newer ships. To get a better understanding of this phenomenon the thesis is investigating different ... -
AI and Machine Learning in Industrial Asset Management: Insights from CIAM Meetings
(Journal article, 2023)This paper investigates the influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in Industrial Asset Management as reflected in the discussions from various Cluster for Industrial Asset Management (CIAM) ... -
Aldring og levetidsforlengelse av broer i stål
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2014;, Master thesis, 2014-06-16)Denne rapporten omhandler aldring og levetidsforlengelse av broer i stål. Det er gjennomgått relevant teori angående levetidsproblematikk og degraderingsmekanismer til broer i stål. Det er i tillegg vurdert effekten vind ... -
Algorithms-Aided Design utilized in Structural Design
(Master thesis, 2021)For long, productivity within the construction industry has comparatively fallen in contrast to its sister engineering fields(Teicholz 2004). Structural engineers, which are tasked with producing precise and reliable ... -
ALK-PE: An efficient active learning Kriging approach for wave energy converter power matrix estimation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-10)Wave energy is considered one of the most potential renewable energy. In the last two decades, many wave energy converters (WECs) have been designed to harvest energy from the ocean. Different power take-off systems are ... -
Alpha factors for the calculation of forecasted operational limits for marine operations in the Barents Sea
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2012;, Master thesis, 2012)The execution of marine operations often depends on the wave heights being low enough for safe operations. This needs to be the case for the time the operation takes. Weather forecasts are used to predict the wave heights. ... -
Alternativ beregningsmetode for trunnion-tilkobling
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2010;, Master thesis, 2010)I løpet av denne oppgaven er det blitt utledet en beregningsmetode som kan benyttes til å kalkulere forsterkningsplatens kapasitet ved bruk av den alternativ forsterkningsmetoden av trunnion-tilkoblinger, referert til som ... -
Alternative bindemidlers effekt på betong
(Bachelor thesis, 2021)Denne oppgaven tar for seg både de ferske og de herdede egenskapene til miljøbetonger, hvor Anleggsement blir brukt som referanse. Sammen med veileder ble vi enige om en prøveplan over hvilke bindemidler vi skulle ta for ...