Essays about: "model-scale"

Showing result 11 - 14 of 14 essays containing the word model-scale.

  1. 11. Designing and Implementing a Model Vehicle Platoon with Longitudinal Control

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för reglerteknik

    Author : Axel Keskikangas; Gustav Sällberg; [2014]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Decreasing fuel consumption and increasing road capacity are both desired in regards to heavy duty vehicles. One proposed way of doing this is by having vehicles travelling at close distances to reduce the air drag, and thereby reducing their fuel consumption. READ MORE

  2. 12. Safety Analysis of the Baihetan Dam : By Investigating the Pressure Distribution on the Plunge Pool Floor

    University essay from Elektricitetslära

    Author : Viktor Gårdö; Yasmin Lindholm; [2013]
    Keywords : Hydropower; China; Baihetan Dam; safety evaluation; scour; experimental model.;

    Abstract : Baihetan Dam is sited on the lower reaches of the Jinsha River in the southwest of China between the boarders of Sichuan and Yunnan province. The dam is scheduled to be taken into operation in the year of 2020 with an installed generation capacity of 14 GW which will put Baihetan Dam on the map as the third largest hydropower station in the world considering installed power output. READ MORE

  3. 13. Crosswind assessment of trains on different ground configurations

    University essay from KTH/Järnvägsteknik

    Author : Nachiyappan Venkatasalam; [2013]
    Keywords : Crosswind; ICE3; true flat ground TFG ; single track ballast and rail STBR ; atmospheric boundary layer ABL ; AeroTRAIN; CFD.;

    Abstract : Cross wind analysis is one of the important safety measures for rail vehicle certification. The objective of this study is to identify which vehicle certification ground setup, true flat ground (TFG) or single track ballast and rail (STBR) represents a more realistic ground setup with atmospheric boundary layer (ABL) wind inlet and also to represent an embankment scenario. READ MORE

  4. 14. Inclination angle of noise barriers : A study on the effect an inclination angle has on the reflected noise from noise barriers.

    University essay from KTH/Farkost och flyg

    Author : Nicklas Engström; [2011]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to determine the effect an inclination of a noise barrier has on the reflected noise produced by road traffic. The height distribution of the reflected noise is expected to decrease with an increasing angle of inclination. READ MORE