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Cortical Bone Fracture and Orthopaedic Fixation Devices: An Experimental and Computational Investigation
(2012-09-28)
An experimental and computational investigation of cortical bone failure mechanisms has been conducted in this thesis. Firstly, a computational comparison of four methods of proximal humeral fracture fixation was conducted. ...
Process-structure-property characterisation of plasticity and fatigue damage in X100 welded joints for steel catenary risers
(NUI Galway, 2020-04-02)
Steel catenary risers are increasingly used for offshore oil and gas production due to their
suitability for deep and ultra-deepwater installation, in terms of structural capacity and
capital expenditure requirements. ...
The beauty of failure: Errancy as a methodology in the works of Samuel Beckett, Mary Swanzy and Jack B. Yeats
(2017-11-29)
This thesis argues that Samuel Beckett (1906-1989) creates not only an aesthetic of failure but also a methodology of failure that permeates his works and intensifies as he matures as a writer. I contend that the impetus ...