Department of Mechanical and Structural Engineering and Materials Science (TN-IMBM): Nye registreringer
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Implementation of linear, double-linear, and nonlinear fatigue damage accumulation rules for fatigue life prediction of offshore drilling top-drive tie-rods
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-11)The offshore oil and gas industry has been exposed to major challenges over the last decade, particularly demanding cost cuts and more effective technical solutions. Predictive systems and remaining life assessments for ... -
Improvements for the workflow interoperability between BIM and FEM tools
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Transferring models, developed using Building Information Modelling (BIM), to Finite Element Method (FEM) tools is an important task in the integration of structural engineering into the open BIM workflow. Such integration ... -
Modelling of hydrocarbon gas and liquid leaks from pressurized process systems
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)The hydrocarbon leaks from process systems potentially lead to hazardous consequences with regard to human safety, environmental pollution and valuable assets. The hydrocarbon leaks may be gas leaks, liquid leaks or ... -
Typical hydrodynamic models for aquaculture nets: A comparative study under pure current conditions
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-03)The net is regarded as the most critical component in marine aquaculture facilities as it is the only barrier which protects the environment from fish escapes. Accurate predictions of the net cage deformation and drag force ... -
A summary of adapting Industry 4.0 vision into engineering education in Azerbaijan
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-11)Industry 4.0 vision and associated technologies are rapidly adopted in several industrial sectors to gain the benefits of creating smart cyber-physical systems and operations. Some sectors, e.g. manufacturing, oil and gas, ... -
Full-scale observation of the flow downstream of a suspension bridge deck
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-12)The paper presents a full-scale observation of the flow conditions downstream of a suspension bridge by a system of synchronized short-range dual-Doppler wind lidars. The lidar units were deployed directly on the bridge ... -
Structural Integrity of Steel Bridges: Environment-Assisted Cracking
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2020-04)Steel bridges are generally subjected to degradation due to corrosive environments. Uniform corrosion, pitting corrosion, crevice corrosion, intergranular corrosion, microbiologically influenced corrosion and environment-assisted ... -
Enhancing Lean implementation by introducing a paperless process from sales through planning and production: An investigation into preparations and changes needed.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IMBM/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-12-10)A Lean implementation project at a well-established manufacturer of electro-mechanical products reviews the internal supply-chain and associated functions from request of quotation through delivery. During this work, it ... -
Corrosion challenges due to the introduction of Resident Work ROVs
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-14)The lasts development in remotely operated vehicles, ROV, have led to the introduction ofResident ROVs that is supposed to stay submersed for longer periods without the frequent maintenance. The increased time between ... -
Analyse av varierende spennlengde for ettspenns platebruer
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-12)Statens vegvesen skal utvikle en ny håndbok for plassproduserte platebruer basert på Eurokoder og håndbøkene fra Statens vegvesen. For å utvikle den nye håndboken må det utarbeides et grunnlag og finne nødvendige begrensninger. ... -
A Case Study on Topology Optimized Design for Additive Manufacturing
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-12)Topology optimization is an optimization method that employs mathematical tools to optimize material distribution in a part to be designed. Earlier developments of topology optimization considered conventional manufacturing ... -
Workability over time and mechanical properties of ultra-high performance concrete.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IMBM/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-12-12)Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) is characterized by high compressive and tensile strength along with excellent durability due to a densely packed matrix with low porosity. It has a low water-to-binder ratio (w/b) ... -
Investigation of Material Property changes in HSLA Steel due to Weld Proximity
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IMBM/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-09-15)Standards and specifications apply a rule of thumb when determining the distance of two adjacent weld joints, but they rarely give any clear technical justification for the predetermined values. It is vital to understand ... -
Choice of fuel system for the offshore support fleet
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)The stringent requirements of the IMO's emission regulations call for alternative fuels and new ways of powering ships. However, the IMO predicts that technology which could reduce ship emission to zero, will either not ... -
Geometry determination and refinement in the rotation electron diffraction technique
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-02)The necessary parameters (rotation axis, incident electron beam direction and beam tilt path) in order to describe the diffraction geometry in the Rotation Electron Diffraction (RED) method during data collection are ... -
Unsteady RANS Simulations of Flow around a Twin-Box Bridge Girder Cross Section
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-07)The aerodynamic performance of bridge deck girders requires a thorough assessment and optimization in the design of long-span bridges. The present paper describes a numerical investigation of the aerodynamic characteristics ... -
Friction Stir Welding using Mazak VCN-430a Milling Centre and Taguchi’s robust design method finding optimum parameters.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IMBM/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-09-05)Friction Stir welding has become an important method for welding of aluminium alloys. Excellent mechanical properties, economic benefits and environment friendly is just some of the advantages compared to ordinary fusion ... -
The Impact of Non-Surface Layer Wind Profiles on the Loads and Motions of Offshore Wind Turbines
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IMBM/2019;, Master thesis, 2019)This master thesis analyzes the influence of wind speed and variation in mean wind profiles on the loads and motions of offshore wind turbine. Primarily, fully-scale measurement data from the research platform FINO3 in ... -
Design of steel bridge girders against ship forecastle collisions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-10)A key aspect in the design of mega bridge structures across navigable waterways is to ensure bridge safety with respect to accidental ship collisions. Special attention has been paid to providing sufficient impact resistance ... -
Load sequence effects and mixed-mode fatigue crack growth in offshore structures
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2019-12)An increasing number of the offshore structures in the North Sea are being operated in a life extension phase, which means that their original design life has been exceeded. As the structures age, they are deteriorating, ...