Browsing University of Galway Theses by Subject "Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering"
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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. ... -
Geometry effect in the fatigue behaviour of microscale 316L stainless steel specimens
(2012-06-07)Advances in engineering fabrication technology permit the manufacture of microscale components and devices. These tiny products are used in a wide range of applications, from medical devices to smart phones. There are ... -
Investigation of Biomass Combustion in Grate Furnaces using CFD
(2012-12-12)Channelling is an undesirable phenomenon in the fixed-bed combustion of biomass. It is characterised by an uneven air distribution, and thus fuel conversion, throughout the fuel bed. Attempts to mitigate the channelling ... -
Modelling the Effects of Stenting in the Femoropopliteal Artery
(2012-08-31)The femoropopliteal artery is a complex and challenging environment for stent placement. It is subject to large deformations due to the impact of physiological loading from surrounding muscles. It is also subject to changing ... -
Thermomechanical Analysis of P91 Power Plant Components
(2014-01-17)This thesis presents a combined experimental and computational study on the thermo-mechanical fatigue performance of welded P91 material to (i) characterise the thermomechanical behaviour, and (ii) predict the number of ...