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3D printing of porous polymeric materials for stationary phases of chromatography columns
(University of Canterbury, 2018)The work described in this thesis focused on the creation of 3D printed chromatography columns using high internal phase emulsion polymer (polyHIPE) materials. The first step was to prepare and optimize a porous, polymeric ... -
A non-contact structural health monitoring method based on radio frequency signal analysis
(University of Canterbury, 2018)Structural health monitoring (SHM) is a group of technologies enabling the monitoring of structural motion during external loading. This loading is often caused by earthquakes. SHM provides understanding of the severity ... -
A stratified GIS-based model to identify optimal locations for establishing new permanent sample plots for Eucalyptus bosistoana and Eucalyptus globoidea in New Zealand
(University of Canterbury, 2018)As part of an effort to develop a forest industry based on durable hardwood eucalypts in New Zealand, the New Zealand Dryland Forests Initiative (NZDFI) have considered Eucalyptus bosistoana and Eucalyptus globoidea as two ... -
Growth and yield modelling for unthinned acacia mangium, acacia crassicarpa and eucalyptus pellita plantations in Indonesia
(University of Canterbury, 2018)Several species, including Acacia crassicarpa (Sugesty, Kardiansyah, & Pratiwi, 2015) and Eucalyptus pellita (Lee, 2003) have been used as alternatives for Acacia mangium in Indonesia due to reductions in site quality in ... -
Electrochemical micromachining of aluminium for microfluidic devices
(University of Canterbury, 2018)Through-mask electrochemical micromachining (TMEMM) combines photolithographic masking with anodic metal dissolution and thus enables the mass fabrication of microfluidic devices made from metals. To achieve an even removal ... -
Seismic performance of suspended ceilings
(University of Canterbury, 2017)Non-structural elements (NSEs) have frequently proven to contribute to significant losses sustained from earthquakes in the form of damage, downtime, injury and death. In New Zealand (NZ), the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury ... -
Design optimisation of a fabricated waterjet transition duct.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)Context ‒ One of the key elements of the waterjet system is the transition duct, which provides the key structural interface between the boat hull and the waterjet inlet and pump. There is a potential issue with inadequate ... -
Registration of synthetic aperture imagery using feature matching.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)An important application in sonar research is change detection, which is reliant on accurate alignment of repeat-pass images. Although less accurate than correlation-based methods, feature-based methods are gaining ... -
3D printed titanium implants.
(University of Canterbury, 2017)3D printing in medicine has changed the paradigm of modern implant design. Using a combination of advanced imaging and digital fabrication, orthopaedic implants such as prosthetic hip replacements are able to be matched ... -
Optimisation of a three-phase partial core inductor.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)Three-limb partial core inductors are studied by observing the effects of combining three, single-limb partial core inductors in close proximity, and energising them in a 3-phase circuit. The observed effects include an ... -
Dielectric breakdown in liquid nitrogen with the presence of thermal nitrogen bubbles.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)Thisthesisfirstintroducesthehigh-temperaturesuperconducting(HTS)powertransformer. As one of its disadvantages, the presence of thermal nitrogen bubbles during a short-circuit fault can potentially compromise the reliability ... -
‘Algal blushing’ : characterization and bioprospecting of a novel alpine Haematococcus species from New Zealand for astaxanthin production.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)In recent years there has been a growing interest in astaxanthin production from Haematococcus lacustris in the field of microalgal biotechnology. Astaxanthin is a keto-carotenoid pigment that has important applications ... -
Analysing cascading hazard impacts and recovery at farm level : Hurunui District farm case studies following the November 2016 M7.8 Hurunui-Kaikōura earthquake.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)Farming and urban regions are impacted by earthquake disasters in different ways, and feature a range of often different recovery requirements. In New Zealand, and elsewhere, most earthquake impact and recovery research ... -
Advanced inherent damping models and their application in seismic loss optimization of viscous dampers.
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Use of near infrared spectroscopy to predict wood traits in Eucalyptus species.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)New Zealand is known for radiata pine (Pinus radiata) plantations, a pale coloured and non-durable timber. It is used in many agricultural and industrial sector products such as posts and poles. Wood preservatives are used ... -
Numerical study of flow structure and pedestrian level wind comfort inside urban street canyons.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)The air flow around an individual building or between buildings or groups of buildings is complex. This can introduce high wind speeds at a pedestrian level causing discomfort or even injuries. However, the effect of ... -
Hygrothermal effect on the mechanical behaviour of all-cellulose composite.
(University of Canterbury, 2017)Cellulose is an excellent resource for bio-based materials production due to its high strength, high stiffness, low density, availability, and biodegradability. An incompatibility issue experienced by many of the ... -
Modelling the behaviour of New Zealand steel connections in fire.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)The performance of steel connections are critical in the overall survivability of a building in the event of a fire, as highlighted by previous accidental fires in multistorey buildings and also by large scale tests. ... -
Optimization of culture medium performance for growth of microalga Trachydiscus sp. LCR-Awa9/2
(University of Canterbury, 2018)The native New Zealand microalga Trachydiscus sp. LCR-Awa9/2 has potential as a commercial eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) producer. The aim of this study was to optimize a culture medium to produce a high cell density culture ... -
Dynamic characteristics of civil engineering structures.
(University of Canterbury, 1970)This thesis is concerned principally with the small amplitude steady state vibration testing of four reinforced concrete multi-storey buildings. The dynamic characteristics of the structures tested were predicted by ...
