Department of Mechanical and Structural Engineering and Materials Science (TN-IMBM): Recent submissions
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Branntekniske utfordringer ved moderne bygg
(Bachelor thesis, 2023)Bacheloroppgaven undersøker problemstillingen: På hvilken måte kan brannsikkerhet ivaretas i bygg utformet ved hjelp av nye byggemetoder og materialer i henhold til gjeldende byggeforskrifter? Formålet med studien er å ... -
Establishing Effective Business/ Stakeholder Networks to Underpin Regional Digital Strategies
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This paper explores the importance of establishing effective business and stakeholder networks to underpin regional digital strategies. It discusses the different types of networks, their structure and functionality, and ... -
Effect of different source terms and inflow direction in atmospheric boundary modeling over the complex terrain site of Perdigão
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Assessing wind conditions in complex terrain requires computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations incorporating an accurate parameterization of forest canopy effects and Coriolis effects. This study investigates how ... -
Analysis of Thermomechanical Cracks of Disc Brake Used in Heavy Trucks
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)In the present work, the study of fatigue failure of the disc brake of Volvo truck under thermomechanical effects across the disc thickness is reported. Both analytical and numerical approaches have been used. In the ... -
Wind-induced response of an offshore wind turbine under non-neutral conditions: A comparison with Hywind Scotland
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)In this study, aeroelastic simulations of a 5 MW spar wind turbine are performed by using simulated wind fields that are representative of surface layer marine atmospheric turbulence under different atmospheric stratifications. ... -
Mechanical property characterization of water hyacinth and glass fiber reinforced hybrid composite
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)While composites of natural fibers have got more attraction because of their advantages, there are some limitations. Therefore, hybridization is a way to minimize some of the limitations of natural fibers composite. This ... -
Minimization of Surface Roughness and Temperature during Turning of Aluminum 6061 Using Response Surface Methodology and Desirability Function Analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Aluminum alloy is the second most abundant metal on Earth, known for its wide range of utilization in commercial goods due to its heat capacity and tensile strength. This study examines the effect of nose radius on the ... -
Novel reliability method validation for offshore structural dynamic response
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The paper validates novel structural reliability Gaidai-Fu-Xing (GFX) method, particularly suitable for multi-dimensional structural responses, versus well established bivariate statistical method, that is known to accurately ... -
A novel statistical method for long-term coronavirus modelling
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: Novel coronavirus disease has been recently a concern for worldwide public health. To determine epidemic rate probability at any time in any region of interest, one needs efficient bio-system reliability approach, ... -
Novel deconvolution method for extreme FPSO vessel hawser tensions during offloading operations
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Robust prediction of extreme hawser tensions during Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) operations is an important safety and reliability concern. Excessive hawser tension may occur during certain environmental ... -
Optimal dimensjonering av massivtrekonstruksjoner: En studie av hvordan ulike fasthetsklasser påvirker kostnader i tverrsnitt av massivtre
(Bachelor thesis, 2023)Massivtre eller Kl-tre er et dagsaktuelt byggemateriale. Elementer i massivtre har gunstige styrkeegenskaper, er allsidig i sitt bruk samt innehar gode miljøegenskaper. Hovedmålet for denne oppgaven er å gjennomgå potensialet ... -
A novel design approach for estimation of extreme load responses of a 10-MW floating semi-submersible type floating wind turbine
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Offshore structures are constructed to withstand extreme wind and wave-induced loads, so studying these extreme loads is vital as it allows offshore structures, e.g., wind turbines, to be designed and operated with minimal ... -
An investigation of the effects and consequences of combining Expanding Dual Pin with radial spherical plain bearings
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)An expanding pin locks the pin assembly to its supports and bearings and prevents any relative movements between the surfaces in contact. In this study, the diameter changes of the bearing inner ring as a function of the ... -
Mechanical Performance of Polymeric ARGF-Based Fly Ash-Concrete Composites: A Study for Eco-Friendly Circular Economy Application
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)At present, low tensile mechanical properties and a high carbon footprint are considered the chief drawbacks of plain cement concrete (PCC). At the same time, the combination of supplementary cementitious material (SCM) ... -
A Novel Technique for Temporarily Repair and Improvement of Damaged Pin Joint Support Bores
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Damaged support bores due to wear and ovality can be critical for a machine and its operation, in addition to representing a safety problem and risk of pin breakage. It can be a costly operation to perform the required ... -
Dynamic Analysis of Splash-zone Crossing Operation for a Subsea Template
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Subsea templates are steel structures used to support subsea well components. Normally, offshore crane vessels are employed to install them to the target location on the seabed. Crossing the splash-zone during the lowering ... -
Prediction of extreme cargo ship panel stresses by using deconvolution
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Extreme value predictions typically originate from certain functional classes of statistical distributions to fit the data and are subsequently extrapolated. This paper describes an alternative method for extrapolation ... -
Numerical Optimisation of a Classical Stochastic System for Targeted Energy Transfer
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The paper studies stochastic dynamics of a two-degree-of-freedom system, where a primary linear system is connected to a nonlinear energy sink with cubic stiffness nonlinearity and viscous damping. While the primary mass ... -
Dynamic design and analysis of subsea CO2 discharging flowline for cargo submarines used for CCS in low-carbon and renewable energy value chains
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Developing offshore low carbon and renewable energy value chains to realize a net-zero energy future requires combining offshore renewable energy and carbon capture storage (CCS) solutions. The subsea shuttle tanker (SST) ... -
UiS Subsea-Freight Glider: A large buoyancy-driven autonomous cargo glider
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)This study presents the baseline design for the autonomous subsea vehicle capable of traveling at a lower speed of 1 m/s with an operating range of 400 km. Owing to UiS subsea-freight glider’s (USFG) exceedingly economical ...