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An investigation of CFD simulation for estimation of turbine RUL
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2018
)
3D Computer vision contact patch measurements inside off-road vehicle tyres
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2016
)
Optimisation of microchannels and micropin-fin heat sinks with computational fluid dynamics in combination with a mathematical optimisation algorithm
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2011-07-14
)
Energy optimization for mine cooling systems through flow control
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2017
)
Finite Element Modelling of Creep for an Industrial Application
Unknown author
(
University Of Pretoria
,
2017
)
A deep learning approach towards diagnostics of bearings operating under non-stationary conditions
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2019
)
Blaze-DEM : a GPU based large scale 3D discrete element particle transport framework
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2015
)
A cost-effective diagnostic methodology using probabilistic approaches for gearboxes operating under non-stationary conditions
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2016
)
Integrated brake based torque vectoring control of vehicle yaw rate and side-slip angle
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2018
)
Longitudinal vehicle dynamics control for improved vehicle safety
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2013
)
Reduced order modeling techniques for mesh movement as applied to fluid structure interactions
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2010-09-10
)
Optimal distribution of discrete heat sources in a two dimensional data center
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2015
)
Experimental and numerical investigation into the natural convection of TiO2-water nanofluid
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2016
)
Heat transfer augmentation in a rectangular channel by the use of porous sinusoidal screen inserts.
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2019
)
Investigation into waste heat to work in thermal systems in order to gain more efficiency and less environmental defect
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2016
)
Mathematical modelling of nanofluid thermophysical properties using compulas
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2018
)
A critical evaluation of the design of removable cover-plate header boxes for air-cooled heat exchangers
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2011-10-21
)
Large Tyre Testing and Modelling for Handling
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2015
)
The experimental flowfield and thermal measurements in an experimental can-type gas turbine combustor
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2010-08-25
)
Entropy Minimisation and Structural Design for Industrial Heat Exchanger Optimisation
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2015
)
Magneto-rheological (MR) Damper design for off-road vehicle suspensions with flow blocking ability
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2015
)
The effects of macro and micro road texture on tyre simulations
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2018
)
Development of a vibration isolation system for a rotary wing unmanned aerial vehicle
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2017
)
The inlet effects of multiple tubes on the adiabatic pressure drop of smooth horizontal tubes in the transitional flow regime
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2015
)
Development of a design tool for PCM based free comfort cooling system in office buildings in South Africa
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2017
)
Helically coiled cavity receiver for a micro-scale direct generation steam Rankine cycle using a novel solar dish design
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2019
)
Experimental investigation and mathematical modelling of thermophysical properties of ethylene glycol and glycerol-based nanofluids
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2015
)
Cardiovascular response to vertical whole-body vibration
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2018
)
Investigation into using liquid crystal thermography as primary temperature measurement technique for obtaining local wall temperatures and heat transfer coefficients in tube-in-tube heat exchangers
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2015
)
Model predictive suspension control on off-road vechicles
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2019
)
Optimising pressure profiles in superplastic forming
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2017
)
Preparation and properties characterization of polyamide/clay bionanocomposites
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2016
)
Tuning optimization algorithms under multiple objective function evaluation budgets
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2014
)
Predicting stage performance of a multi-stage centrifugal compressor using the overall compressor performance characteristic
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2019
)
Approaches to accommodate remeshing in shape optimization
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2010
)
Tyre model verification over off-road terrain
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2013
)
Cost effective Ftire parameterisation methods for ride simulations with large off-the-road tyres
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2018
)
Development of parallel strongly coupled hybrid fluid-structure interaction technology involving thin geometrically non-linear structures
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2012-10-01
)
A thermo-hydraulic model that represents the current configuration of the SAFARI-1 secondary cooling system
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2015
)
A computer-based justification for using the simple bend test as the basis for predicting the performance of steel hooked-end fibres in reinforced concrete
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2019
)
Development of effective gearbox fault diagnosis methodologies utilising various levels of prior knowledge
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2019
)
The Simultaneous Optimization of the Nose and Tail Geometry of a High-Speed Train for Drag and Crosswind Stability
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2018
)
Turbomachine internal pressure and blade response modelling
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2015
)
The Effects of Age and Wear on the Stiffness Properties of an SUV tyre
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2017
)
Three-dimensional contact patch strain measurement inside rolling off-Road tyres
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2019
)
Failure assessment of boiler tubes under localized external erosion to support maintenance decisions
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2019
)
Natural convection and radiation heat loss in solar cavity receivers-numerical modelling performance enhancement and optimisation
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2016
)
Wind power resource assessment, design of grid - connected wind farm and hybrid power system
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2012-05-21
)
A Comparison Between Machine Learning Techniques to Find Leaks in Pipe Networks
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2017
)
An investigation on inefficiencies in spare part management processes in South African Power Plants
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2018
)
Forecasting spare parts demand using condition monitoring information
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2018
)
Nuclear fusion of Li-6 H-2 crystals
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2016
)
Experimental investigation of biogas production from feedlot cattle manure
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2017
)
Damage detection methodology for composite UAV wings using modal analysis and probabilistic concepts
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2011
)
Evaluation of optical techniques applied to online turbomachinery blade vibration measurements
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2015
)
Contraction heat transfer coefficient correlation for rectangular pin fin heat sinks
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2011-07-14
)
Longitudinal vehicle dynamics control for improved vehicle safety
Hamersma, Herman Adendorff
;
Els, Pieter Schalk
(
Elsevier
,
2014-08
)
Heat transfer and pressure drop in annuli with non-uniform internal wall temperatures in the transition flow regime
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2017
)
Microwave plasma synthesis of nano-sized silicon carbide at atmospheric pressure
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2015
)
Statistical approach to payload capability forecasting for large commercial aircraft operating payload range limited routes
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2019
)
Investigation into thermal-fluid properties of hybrid ferrofluids as heat transfer fluids
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2019
)
High pressure feedwater heaters replacement optimisation
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2016
)
Natural convection of multi-walled carbon nanotubes with water in a square enclosure
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2015
)
A Stochastic Hybrid Blade Tip Timing Approach for the Identification and Classification of Turbomachine Blade Damage
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2017-11
)
Reduction of rolling contact fatigue through the control of the wheel wear shape
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2017
)
Investigation of turbulent heat transfer and pressure drop characteristics in the annuli of tube-in-tube heat exchangers (horizontal lay-out)
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2016
)
Slow active suspension control for rollover prevention
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2012
)
Modelling and characterization of a modified 3-DoF pneumatic Gough-Stewart platform
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2016
)
Complete engine CFD of a micro gas turbine
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2018
)
Ride comfort difference thresholds for a vehicle on a 4-poster test rig
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2017
)
Development of a wind turbine condition monitoring facility for drivetrain torsional dynamics investigations
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2018
)
Acoustic emission-based diagnostics and prognostics of slow rotating bearings using Bayesian techniques
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2014
)
Effect of numerical modelling assumptions on the simulated corneal response during Goldmann applanation tonometry
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2014
)
Validated leaf spring suspension models
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2012-05-21
)
Fluid-structure interaction investigation of a medium-sized heliostat
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2018
)
Advances in iterative learning control with application to structural dynamic response reconstruction
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2014
)
Finite Element Modelling of Off-Road Tyres
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2014
)
The experimental and numerical investigation of the influence of shaft rotation on leakage rate of non-contacting seals found in turbine applications
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2018
)
Qualitative analysis of flow patterns : two-phase flow condensation at low mass fluxes and different inclination angles
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2016
)
Experimental theoretical and numerical investigation of natural convection heat transfer from heated micro-spheres in a slender cylindrical geometry
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2016
)
The feasibility of rotor fault detection from a fluid dynamics perspective
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2019
)
In-belt vibration monitoring of conveyor idlers and using wavelet package decomposition and artificial intelligence for early fault detection
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2018
)
Performance enhancement in proton exchange membrane cell - numerical modeling and optimisation
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2012
)
Thermal performance and heat transfer enhancement of parabolic trough receivers – numerical investigation, thermodynamic and multi-objective optimisation
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2015
)
Feasibility study on the implementation of a boiling condenser in a South African fossil fuel power plant
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2016
)
Technical and economic feasibility of a regenerative braking system with on-board energy storage for freight trains
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2018
)
Geometric optimization for the maximum heat transfer density rate from cylinders rotating in natural convection
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2012-10-01
)
Study of flow and heat transfer features of nanofluids using multiphase models : eulerian multiphase and discrete Lagrangian approaches
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2016
)
Theoretical and experimental investigation of the heat transfer and pressure drop optimisation on textured heat transfer surfaces
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2017
)
Vehicle stability analysis of transport latencies and dropped packets on wireless communication of an off-site steering controller
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2019
)
Analysis and Optimisation of a Receiver Tube for Direct Steam Generation in a Solar Parabolic Trough Collector
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2014
)
Oorgangsgedrag van 'n voertuigbladveer
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2010-07-21
)
Extracting blade condition information from the pressure field around a turbine blade
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2019
)
Modelling of non-linear aeroelastic systems using a strongly coupled fluid-structure-interaction methodology
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2011
)
Investigation into the efficiency and effectiveness of Risk Based Inspection (RBI)
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2019
)
Heat transfer and pressure drop characteristics in the transitional flow regime with twisted tape inserts
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2019
)
Development of an improved design correlation for local heat transfer coefficients at the inlet regions of annular flow passages
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2017
)
The influence of multi-walled carbon nanotubes on single-phase heat transfer and pressure drop characteristics in the transitional flow regime of smooth tubes
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2012
)
Development of numerical techniques for evaluation of point-focus solar cavity receiver performance
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2018
)
Heat transfer augmentation in a rectangular channel by the use of porous sinusoidal screen inserts.
Unknown author
(
University of Pretoria
,
2019
)
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