Engineering: Theses and Dissertations
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Design and sensitivity of buckling restrained braces
(University of Canterbury, 2020)This thesis evaluates the design of Buckling Restrained Braces (BRBs) based on freely available information with respect to design, qualification and implementation. Key sensitivity areas of the BRB are evaluated through ... -
Impacts of pricing structures on home battery storage operation and economics
(University of Canterbury, 2021)This thesis considers the optimisation of residential battery energy storage system (BESS) operation in order to maximise the financial savings made by the consumer under different pricing structures. It also examines the ... -
Finite element modelling of infant head impacts for use in forensic reconstructions
(University of Canterbury, 2021)When a child is admitted to an Accident and Emergency department with head injuries considered to be suspicious, the parent or guardian often explains the history of the injury as resulting from a fall or similar accident. ... -
Long range moiré patterns
(University of Canterbury, 2020)Previous work has gone towards using moiré patterns formed with lenticular lenses to perform pose estimation for short ranges. This thesis investigates existing theory of moiré patterns, most notably the Fourier and first ... -
Upper-limb active exoskeleton BITERS
(University of Canterbury, 2020)Stroke can result in injury and death, with impairments such as loss of somatosensation, loss of fractionated movement, impaired motor speed, and paresis being common post-stroke. The upper-limb is important to many ... -
Advances in blind deconvolution
(University of Canterbury, 1989)Theoretical and practical aspects of image restoration and neurological signal processing are presented. All descriptions of algorithms are accompanied by examples. All of the popular deconvolution algorithms that find ... -
Shear, flexure and axial tension in reinforced concrete members
(University of Canterbury, 1970)In this project the strength and behaviour of reinforced concrete beams subjected to flexure, shear and axial tension are examined. This combination of actions may be induced by lateral loading in the external column of a ... -
The effects of static and dynamic strain ageing on the fracture toughness of low carbon steels
(University of Canterbury, 1979)Advancement in Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics has resulted in the concept and standardised experimental determination of a new fracture parameter, namely, the plane strain Critical Stress Intensity Factor (KIC). ... -
Seismic performance of bolted column splice connections in steel moment frames
(University of Canterbury, 2019)Column splices are common in multi-storey steel construction. When buildings are designed for ultimate limit state, discontinuity in column stiffness due to splice stiffness properties is not often taken into account. ... -
Development of photoelectrochemical anodes for solar redox flow batteries
(University of Canterbury, 2020)Photoelectrochemical processes have been widely studied for water splitting and dye-sensitized solar cells. Lately, a new concept has emerged, the photoelectrochemical redox flow battery. A photoelectrochemical redox battery ... -
Essential elements of the energy transition for freight movements: data mining, modelling tools and policy scenarios - with case study in New Zealand
(University of Canterbury, 2020)New Zealand’s commitment towards the Kyoto Protocol and Paris Agreement requires a 70% reduction of current gross emissions by 2050. Oil’s high energy return on investment, containerization, the expansion of the road ... -
Advanced seismic design of innovative precast systems for structural response control
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Implementable multi-dimensional inverse scattering theory
(University of Canterbury, 1988)Mathematical and engineering aspects of direct and inverse scattering and diffraction problems posed in more than one dimension are considered. A unified approach is introduced. Descriptions of scalar linear wave motion ... -
Discrete frequency control for applications in induction motors
(University of Canterbury, 2020)This thesis first presents an overview of induction motors and their starting characteristics under a Direct On-Line (DOL) start. From which it is shown that a DOL start results in large inrush currents and large torque ... -
An experimental study of entrainment at a density interface by mean velocity shear
(University of Canterbury, 1987)An experimental study of turbulent entrainment at a density interface due to mean velocity shear is reported in this thesis. The model which is comprised of a layer of initially quiescent salt water contained in a finite ... -
The effect of a boundary near a turbulent buoyant jet
(University of Canterbury, 1981)A simple entrainment model has been developed to describe the flow configuration of an attached buoyant jet up to the point of attachment. The effect of curvature on entrainment is ignored and self-similarity of all mean ... -
Patient-specific metabolic variability and precision glycaemic control in critical care.
(University of Canterbury, 2020)Critically ill patients often experience stress-induced hyperglycaemia. Elevated blood glucose levels are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Glycaemic control demonstrated improved outcomes for these patients. ... -
The development of a narrow-slot large scale electrophoretic separator
(University of Canterbury, 1980)This study investigates the concept of a narrow-slot electrophoretic separator from both the theoretical and practical standpoints. The study develops a theoretical model for mass transfer in a narrow-slot electrophoretic ... -
Beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) Operation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for Antarctic Sea ice data collection.
(University of Canterbury, 2020)The snow radar has recently been developed to non-intrusively measure Antarctic snow depth from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a vast practical improvement on traditional methods. Improvements in sensing methods is a ... -
Investigating electron transfer kinetics in redox flow batteries.
(University of Canterbury, 2020)Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries can enable an increase in the fraction of renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind generation in electricity grids around the world. This in turn will help to reduce CO2 emissions and ...
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