Browsing Theses by Subject "Automation"
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Automation of Electrospark Deposition of TiCp/Ni on RSW Copper Electrodes
(University of Waterloo, 2010-10-22)Electrospark Deposition (ESD) is a specialized micro-bonding process which is used to coat a base material, known as the substrate, with a stronger, tougher, and more durable top layer, the electrode. Short durations of ... -
The Automation of Glycopeptide Discovery in High Throughput MS/MS Data
(University of Waterloo, 2004)Glycosylation, the addition of one or more carbohydrates molecules to a protein, is crucial for many cellular processes. Aberrant glycosylation is a key marker for various diseases such as cancer and rheumatoid arthritis. ... -
Driverless Car Transit Hub
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-24)The world is moving towards automation, and manual labour is quickly becoming obsolete to avoid unnecessary human error in complex processes. As an example of this evolution, in twenty to thirty years, a new era of driverless ... -
Examining the Process of Automation Development and Deployment
(University of Waterloo, 2005)In order to develop a better understanding of the process of development and deployment of automated systems, this thesis examines aspects of project execution and knowledge transfer in the context of a large automation ... -
High-throughput analysis of biological fluids using 96-blade (thin-film) solid phase microextraction system
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-07)The initial research of this thesis involves the evaluation of different strategies for developing diverse chemistries of highly stable coatings for the automated 96-blade (thin-film) solid phase microextraction (SPME) ... -
Methods of Characterizing Gas-Metal Arc Welding Acoustics for Process Automation
(University of Waterloo, 2005)Recent developments in material joining, specifically arc-welding, have increased in scope and extended into the aerospace, nuclear, and underwater industries where complex geometry and hazardous environments necessitate ...