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  • 1.
    Adawi, Rahim
    University of Skövde, School of Engineering Science.
    Preventing fatal effects of overworking: Product design solution2018Independent thesis Basic level (university diploma), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    “Overworking to death” is a phenomenon that has been noticeable in developing countries. The cause of death is mainly through ischemic strokes. While the victims’ occupations differed, they all shared a common characteristic, being positioned in a sedentary work, ranging from IT workers to doctors. This project’s aim was to develop a product that prevented or decreased the strokes that derived from sedentary overwork. This was mainly tackled by preventing one of the three causes of developing blood props, slowed blood flow. In order to gather rich data of the phenomenon, a qualitative study was conducted in China, during two months. By doing an extensive structured sampling, information rich data could be gathered during a short period of time. Data were derived from observations, questionnaires and an interview, which then was interpreted to customer needs and the final product specification. The final product became a trouser with an in built dynamic compression mechanic, that can compress the veins mostly during sitting activities, in order to prevent blood stasis. The compression mechanic works like the Chinese finger trap; compressing the calves while sitting and stretching the legs forward. It is made only out of polysaccharides fibres; cotton and corn.

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  • 2.
    Alfredsson, K. Svante
    et al.
    University of Skövde, School of Technology and Society. University of Skövde, The Virtual Systems Research Centre.
    Gawandi, A. A.
    Center for Composite Materials, University of Delaware, Newark, USA.
    Gillespie, J. W., Jr.
    Center for Composite Materials, University of Delaware, Newark, USA.
    Carlsson, L. A.
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, USA.
    Bogetti, T. A.
    Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, USA.
    Stress analysis of axially and thermally loaded discontinuous tile core sandwich with and without adhesive filled core gaps2011In: Composite structures, ISSN 0263-8223, E-ISSN 1879-1085, Vol. 93, no 7, p. 1621-1630Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    An analytical study is performed to investigate the stress states in an axially and thermally loaded sandwich structure with a discontinuous ceramic tile core. General and simplified models are developed to determine stresses in the constituents of the sandwich structure with and without adhesive in the gaps between adjacent tiles. A general model that allows local bending of the face sheet and a simplified model which assumes uniform through-thickness stress distribution in the face sheets are developed. It is shown that the normal stress in the face sheet decreases when the gap is filled by adhesive, although the tile stress increases. The analytical model shows that normal and shear stresses at the face/core interface can be reduced by filling the gaps between tiles. Filled gaps also elevate the axial stiffness of the structure. Model results are verified by comparison to a previously developed analytical model and finite element analysis. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • 3.
    Alfredsson, K. Svante
    et al.
    University of Skövde, School of Technology and Society. University of Skövde, The Virtual Systems Research Centre.
    Gawandi, A. A.
    Center for Composite Materials, University of Delaware, Newark, USA.
    Gillespie Jr., J. W.
    Center for Composite Materials, University of Delaware, Newark, USA.
    Carlsson, L. A.
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, USA.
    Bogetti, T. A.
    Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, USA.
    Flexural analysis of discontinuous tile core sandwich structure2012In: Composite structures, ISSN 0263-8223, E-ISSN 1879-1085, Vol. 94, no 5, p. 1524-1532Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Three-point flexure loading of sandwich beams with a core consisting of discrete ceramic tiles (DTSS) is considered. The tile gaps may be bonded or unbonded (open gaps). The analysis utilizes a layer-wise beam theory approach. The general formulation for the displacements and stresses in the face sheets, face/core adhesive layer, and core is derived. Solutions for stresses and displacements of the beam constituents are obtained from finite element formulation based on analytical solution of the face sheet/tile unit cell. The approach is verified by comparison to stress results obtained from ordinary finite element analysis where each layer is modeled discretely. Effects of load introduction and support conditions on the effective flexural stiffness are examined. It is demonstrated that the face sheets experience substantial stress concentrations at the tile joint locations, especially if the gaps are unfilled. Analysis of beam compliance reveals sensitivity to details of load introduction and support conditions, especially when the span length becomes comparable to the tile length.

  • 4.
    Biel, Anders
    et al.
    Department of Wind Energy, Technical University of Denmark.
    Stigh, Ulf
    University of Skövde, School of Engineering Science. University of Skövde, The Virtual Systems Research Centre.
    Measurement of tensile properties of fibres using a DCB-specimen2015In: 20th International Conference on Composite Materials: Copenhagen, 19-24th July 2015 / [ed] Ole Thybo Thomsen, Bent F. Sørensen, Christian Berggreen, 2015Conference paper (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Constitutive data are needed at extreme strains to increase the understanding of fracture processes. Ordinary tensile tests ends prematurely due to localization and large amounts of elastic energy stored in the specimens prior to fracture. A novel method is proposed to perform tensile tests using a double cantilever beam specimen. To verify the method a large specimen is developed and tested. Similar results are achieved with the present method as with more standardized methods giving confidence in the method. The specimen should be possible to minimise to provide data with small specimens.

  • 5.
    García-García, Daniel
    et al.
    Instituto de Tecnología de Materiales-ITM, Universitat Politècnica de València, Alicante, Spain.
    Lopez-Martínez, Juan
    Instituto de Tecnología de Materiales-ITM, Universitat Politècnica de València, Alicante, Spain.
    Rafael, Balart
    Instituto de Tecnología de Materiales-ITM, Universitat Politècnica de València, Alicante, Spain.
    Strömberg, Emma
    School of Engineering Science in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH-Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Moriana, Rosana
    University of Skövde, School of Engineering Science. University of Skövde, The Virtual Systems Research Centre. School of Engineering Science in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH-Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Reinforcing capability of cellulose nanocrystals obtained from pine cones in a biodegradable poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)/poly(ε-caprolactone) (PHB/PCL) thermoplastic blend2018In: European Polymer Journal, ISSN 0014-3057, E-ISSN 1873-1945, Vol. 104, p. 10-18Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    In this work, different loads (3, 5 and 7 wt%) of pine cone cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) were added to films ofpoly(3-hydroxybutyrate)/poly(ε-caprolactone) (PHB/PCL) blends with a composition of 75 wt% PHB and 25 wt% PCL (PHB75/PCL25). The films were obtained after solvent casting followed by melt compounding in anextruder and finally subjected to a thermocompression process. The influence of different CNCs loadings on themechanical, thermal, optical, wettability and disintegration in controlled compost properties of the PHB75/PCL25blend was discussed. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) revealed the best dispersion of CNCson the polymeric matrix was at a load of 3 wt%. Over this loading, CNCs aggregates were formed enhancing thefilms fragilization due to stress concentration phenomena. However, the addition of CNCs improved the opticalproperties of the PHB75/PCL25films by increasing their transparency and accelerated the film disintegration incontrolled soil conditions. In general, the blend with 3 wt% CNCs offers the best balanced properties in terms ofmechanical, thermal, optical and wettability

  • 6.
    Mendoza, Ana Isabel
    et al.
    KTH-Royal Institute of Technology, Fibre and Polymer Technology, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Moriana, Rosana
    University of Skövde, School of Engineering Science. University of Skövde, The Virtual Systems Research Centre. KTH-Royal Institute of Technology, Fibre and Polymer Technology, Stockholm / SLU-Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden.
    Hillborg, Henrik
    ABB-Corporate Research, Power Technology, Västerås, Sweden.
    Strömberg, Emma
    KTH-Royal Institute of Technology, Fibre and Polymer Technology, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Super-hydrophobic zinc oxide/silicone rubber nanocomposite surfaces2019In: Surfaces and Interfaces, ISSN 2468-0230, Vol. 14, p. 146-157Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    This study presents comparative assessments on hydrophilic and hydrophobic ZnO nanoparticles and their deposition methods on the surface hydrophobicity of silicone rubber (PDMS) and glass substrates. The influence on the surface hydrophobicity and wettability of all the variables regarding the deposition methodologies and the interaction of the nanoparticles with the substrates were within the scope of this study. The different surfaces created by spraying, dipping and drop-pipetting deposition methods were assessed by static contact angle measurements and contact angle hysteresis from advancing and receding angles, as well as by the calculation of the sliding angle and the surface energy parameters. An accurate methodology to determine the contact angle hysteresis was proposed to obtain repetitive and comparative results on all surfaces. All the measurements have been correlated with the morphology and topography of the different surfaces analysed by FE-SE microscopy. The spray-deposition of hydrophobic ZnO nanoparticles on PDMS resulted in super-hydrophobic surfaces, exhibiting hierarchical structures with micro-and nanometer features which, together with the low surface energy, promotes the Cassie-Baxter wetting behavior. This study provides the fundamental approach to select critically the most promising combination in terms of materials and deposition techniques to create silicone-based super-hydrophobic surfaces with potential to be applied in high voltage outdoor insulation applications.

  • 7.
    Salomonsson, Kent
    et al.
    University of Skövde, School of Technology and Society.
    Stigh, Ulf
    University of Skövde, School of Technology and Society.
    On the apparent influence of the adherends on the fracture toughness of adhesive layers2007In: Interface design of polymer matrix composites: mechanics, chemestry, modelling and manufacturing, 2007Conference paper (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    A detailed model of experiments with the double cantilever beam specimen is set up. Analysis of the model shows that an experimentally deduced apparent increase of fracture energy with severely deforming adherends is due to contributions of in-plane straining of the adhesive layer to the fracture energy. An analysis with the J-integral confirms the result.

  • 8.
    Stigh, Ulf
    et al.
    University of Skövde, School of Technology and Society. University of Skövde, The Virtual Systems Research Centre.
    Svensson, Daniel
    University of Skövde, School of Technology and Society. University of Skövde, The Virtual Systems Research Centre.
    On cohesive laws for delamination of composites2010In: 14th European conference on Composite materials, Budapest: University of Technology and Economics , 2010, p. 1-10, article id 159-ECCM14Conference paper (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Analysis of delamination of carbon fibre reinforced composite using cohesive models is studied. A method to measure the cohesive law associated with delamination is presented. The method allows for identification of a cohesive law fit to model the fracture process at the crack tip, i.e. not considering fibre bridging. Due to the small size of the cohesive zone, an elaborated method involving simulations of the fracture process is developed. The results show larger scatter in the parameters of the cohesive law than in the fracture energy.

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