Essays about: "Contact forces"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 104 essays containing the words Contact forces.

  1. 21. Improvement of Steering Performance of a Two-axle Railway Vehicle via Look-up Tables Estimation

    University essay from KTH/Spårfordon

    Author : Prapanpong Damsongsaeng; [2020]
    Keywords : Two-axle railway vehicle; Active steering system; Look-up tables; Time-varying wheel-rail contact parameters; Två-axligt järnvägsfordon; aktiv styrning; uppslagstabeller; tidsvarierande hjul-rälskontaktparametrar;

    Abstract : A conceptual design of an innovative two-axle lightweight railway vehicle for commuter services is carried out at KTH Railway Group. An active wheelset steering is introduced to improve the curving performance of the vehicle, which is one of the critical performance requirements. READ MORE

  3. 22. In vivo muscle morphology comparison between walking with and without ankle-foot orthosis in healthy adults. : A feasibility cross over study.

    University essay from Jönköping University/HHJ. Ortopedteknisk plattform

    Author : Vilma Thunberg; Anna Jansson; [2020]
    Keywords : Stroke; AFO; orthosis; quadriceps; ultrasound.; Stroke; AFO; ortos; quadriceps; ultraljud;

    Abstract : Background:People who have survived a stroke often have post-stroke complications. One common complication is muscle weakness in the lower extremities. To treat this, patients can use an ankle-foot orthosis (AFO). The purpose of this study was to investigate muscle morphology in the quadriceps when walking with an AFO. READ MORE

  4. 23. Effects of hydrodynamics on mussel larvae settlement and mussel distribution - with a focus on fine-scale velocities in Port Alfred Marina, South Africa

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Magnus Janson; [2020]
    Keywords : Larval settlement; hydrodynamics; water velocity; mussel distribution; Port Alfred; South Africa; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Mussels, like other intertidal organisms, depend on the motion of water throughout their entire life cycle. Hydrodynamic forces are essential for the transportation and settlement of mussel larvae, as well as feeding and growth for adult mussels. READ MORE

  5. 24. Design Parameter Identification and Verification for Thermoplastic Inserts

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Mekanik och hållfasthetslära

    Author : Malhar Ozarkar; [2020]
    Keywords : Contact modelling; experimental validation; thermoplastic material; metamodel based design optimization.;

    Abstract : Inserts are a crucial part of household and industrial furniture. These small plastic parts which often go unnoticed to the naked eye perform crucial functions like providing a base for the furniture, leveling the furniture, safeguarding the user from edges of the tubes used and providing an aesthetic finish. READ MORE

  6. 25. Investigation of friction drive for night closing door

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Hållfasthetslära

    Author : Sissela Svärd; [2020]
    Keywords : Hertzian Contact Pressure; Rolling Friction; Finite Element Analysis; Fatigue; Material; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : ASSA Abloy Entrance Systems design and manufacture automatic sliding-, swingand revolving doors. A regular revolving door is often equipped with night closing doors on the outside, which are used to close the entrance when, for example, the store or workplace is closed for the evening. READ MORE