Department of Mechanical and Structural Engineering and Materials Science (TN-IMBM): Nye registreringer
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Identifying innovation opportunities emerging from technology and business trends
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Businesses are continuously looking for opportunities to innovate. There is a gap in the literature regarding innovation models and approaches that are systematic, practical and easy to apply. This thesis addresses this ... -
Experimental and Numerical Study on the Slug Characteristics and Flow-Induced Vibration of a Subsea Rigid M-Shaped Jumper
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The subsea jumper has become an essential part of subsea production systems as a gas–liquid mixing pipeline connecting the pipeline end manifold (PLEM) to the Christmas tree. During oil and gas transportation, as a common ... -
Gaidai-Xing reliability method validation for 10-MW floating wind turbines
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)In contrast to well-known bivariate statistical approach, which is known to properly forecast extreme response levels for two-dimensional systems, the research validates innovative structural reliability method, which is ... -
Application of Artificial Intelligence for Surface Roughness Prediction of Additively Manufactured Components
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Additive manufacturing has gained significant popularity from a manufacturing perspective due to its potential for improving production efficiency. However, ensuring consistent product quality within predetermined equipment, ... -
Oil tanker under ice loadings
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)As a result of global warming, the area of the polar pack ice is diminishing, making merchant travel more practical. Even if Arctic ice thickness reduced in the summer, fractured ice is still presenting operational risks ... -
Novel methods for coupled prediction of extreme wind speeds and wave heights
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Two novel methods are being outlined that, when combined, can be used for spatiotemporal analysis of wind speeds and wave heights, thus contributing to global climate studies. First, the authors provide a unique reliability ... -
Design and Dynamic Analysis of a Novel Subsea Shuttle Tanker
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Underwater pipelines, tanker ships, and liquefied gas carriers have traditionally been employed to transport hydrocarbons between offshore oil and gas facilities and onshore locations. However, both methods come with ... -
Offloading operation bivariate extreme response statistics for FPSO vessel
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The Floating Production Storage and Offloading unit (FPSO) is an offshore unit producing and storing crude oil prior to tanker transport. An important design concern is an accurate prediction of risky dynamic hawser tensions ... -
Effect of Interference Size on Contact Pressure Distribution of Railway Wheel Axle Press Fitting
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Mechanical couplings in engineering usually use interference fits to connect the shaft and hub. A railway wheel axle is a press fit that is connected by interference and can be subjected to bending stress. In loaded press ... -
Use of circular economy practices during the renovation of old buildings in developing countries
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The construction industry is responsible for over 30% of global natural resource extraction and 25% of solid waste production, primarily due to its prevalent "take, make, dispose" economic model. Shifting toward a circular ... -
Experimental Investigation on Effect of Weight Fraction of Sisal Fiber on Mechanical Properties of Sisal-E-Glass Hybrid Polymer Composites
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Currently, hybridizing natural fibers with synthetic fiber is considered as the best solution for reducing the environmental pollution and the cost of materials. This is due to the lower mechanical properties and high water ... -
Virtual skeleton methodology for athlete posture modification in CFD simulations
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This study focuses on the aerodynamic influence of athlete posture in sports aerodynamics. To analyze a specific posture, wind tunnel measurements and computer simulations are commonly employed. For computer simulations, ... -
Fatigue Analysis of Inter-Array Power Cables between Two Floating Offshore Wind Turbines Including a Simplified Method to Estimate Stress Factors
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-06)The use of floating offshore wind farms for electrical energy supply is expected to rise significantly over the coming years. Suspended inter-array power cables are a new design to connect floating offshore wind turbines ... -
A Survey Dataset Evaluating Perceptions of Civil Engineering Students about Building Information Modelling (BIM)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) technologies has become increasingly central in the design, construction and maintenance of both civil structures and infrastructures. As more and more software ... -
Crack Arresting using Cutout Repair in Tubular Offshore Joints
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Finding efficient repair methods for cracked tubular joints in offshore structures is important, both as a permanent or temporary repair solution. The exploration of such methods and techniques includes the use of hole ... -
Application of Composite Materials for Energy Generation Devices
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-02)Globally, electricity demand rises by 1.8% per year; according to the American Energy Information Administration, global energy demand will increase by 47% over the next 30 years, driven by demographic and economic growth. ... -
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 ... -
Future world cancer death rate prediction
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-01)Cancer is a worldwide illness that causes significant morbidity and death and imposes an immense cost on global public health. Modelling such a phenomenon is complex because of the non-stationarity and complexity of cancer ... -
Literature Review on Thermomechanical Modelling and Analysis of Residual Stress Effects in Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-03)The wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) process is a 3D metal-printing technique that builds components by depositing beads of molten metal wire pool in a layer-by-layer style. Even though manufactured parts commonly ... -
Design basis considerations for the design of floating offshore wind turbines
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The wind farm owner/operator must prepare a Design Basis to facilitate the design of floating offshore wind turbines. The Design Basis is crucial to ensure that the individual elements of the wind farm are designed according ...