Engineering (Faculty of)
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Mobile Robot Manipulator System Design for Localization and Mapping in Cluttered Environments
(University of Waterloo, 2018-06-21)In this thesis, a compact mobile robot has been developed to build real-time 3D maps of hazards and cluttered environments inside damaged buildings for rescue tasks using visual Simultaneous Localization And Mapping ... -
Computational Modeling of Hard Tissue Response and Fracture in the Lower Cervical Spine under Compression Including Age Effects
(University of Waterloo, 2018-06-21)Almost half of motor vehicle accident (MVAs) victims experience traumatic spinal cord injuries (SCI), which are often associated with rollover accidents. Specifically, rollovers have the highest incidence rate of AIS2+ ... -
Phase Shifter and LNA Design for Satellite Communication
(University of Waterloo, 2018-06-20)Phased arrays are being used in satellite communication systems in order to provide wireless data to mobile vehicles, ships and even aircrafts. This thesis focuses on the design of phase shifter, which is designed for the ... -
A Multi-class BCI based on Somatosensory Imagery
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2018-06-18)In this study, we investigated the performance of a multi-class brain-computer interface (BCI). The BCI system is based on the concept of somatosensory attentional orientation (SAO), in which the user shifts and maintains ... -
An optimal power management strategy for power split plug-in hybrid electric vehicles
(Inderscience, 2012-10-22)Model Predictive Control (MPC) can be an interesting concept for designing a power management strategy for Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) according to its capability of online optimisation by receiving current information ... -
A 3D ellipsoidal volumetric foot–ground contact model for forward dynamics
(Springer, 2018-04-01)Foot–ground contact models are an important part of forward dynamic biomechanic models, particularly those used to model gait, and have many challenges associated with them. Contact models can dramatically increase the ... -
Math-based spark ignition engine modelling including emission prediction for control applications
(Inderscience, 2015-04-22)A complete spark ignition (SI) engine model is a multi-domain model including fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, combustion, electrical, and mechanical sub-models. The complexity of these models depends on the type of analysis ... -
Design and evaluation of a predictive powertrain control system for a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle to improve the fuel economy and the emissions
(SAGE, 2014-09-30)In this article, a power management scheme for a plug-in power-split hybrid electric vehicle is designed on the basis of the model predictive control concept of charge depletion plus charge sustenance strategy and the ... -
Steering disturbance rejection using a physics-based neuromusculoskeletal driver model
(Taylor and Francis+NEJM, 2015-06-17)The aim of this work is to develop a comprehensive yet practical driver model to be used in studying driver–vehicle interactions. Drivers interact with their vehicle and the road through the steering wheel. This interaction ... -
A Comparative Analysis of Route-Based Energy Management Systems for Phevs
(Wiley, 2015-07-29)Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) development seems to be essential step on the path to widespread deployment of electric vehicles (EVs) as the zero-emission solution for the future of transportation. Because of their ... -
Real-time predictive control strategy for a plug-in hybrid electric powertrain
(Elsevier, 2015-08-01)Model predictive control is a promising approach to exploit the potentials of modern concepts and to fulfill the automotive requirements. Since, it is able to handle constrained multi-input multi-output optimal control ... -
Design and evaluation of an observer-based disturbance rejection controller for electric power steering systems
(SAGE, 2015-08-13)The goal of this paper is to develop an observer-based disturbance rejection electric power steering (EPS) controller to provide steering assistance and improve the driver’s steering feel. For the purpose of control design, ... -
Time-Resolved Wall Shear Rate Mapping using High-Frame-Rate Ultrasound
(University of Waterloo, 2018-06-19)Arterial wall shear rate is known to be strongly associated with plaque formation and stroke risk. As a non-invasive, point-of-care imaging modality, ultrasound has been applied to perform wall shear rate (WSR) measurements. ... -
Phenomenological Modeling of Sheet Moulding Compound Composites Under Quasi-Static Three-Point Bending
(University of Waterloo, 2018-06-19)A phenomenological model is implemented to model the behaviour of a glass fiber reinforced sheet moulding composite material. Previous characterization of SMC composites, which included the tensile, compressive, in-plane ... -
Polymer Based Nanocomposites as Multifunctional Structure for Space Radiation Shielding: A Study of Nanomaterial Fabrications and Evaluations
(University of Waterloo, 2018-06-18)Radiation shielding in space missions is critical in order to protect astronauts and other payloads from radiation damage. Low atomic-number materials such as hydrogen are proved to be efficient in shielding ionizing ... -
Carbon nanotube field emitter array and its application to novel X-ray systems
(University of Waterloo, 2018-06-15)With the emergence of ever more demanding X-ray imaging applications, including radiotherapy, radiography, computed tomography and tomosynthesis, there is a tendency to use field emission (FE) to take the place of thermionic ... -
Continuous Modification of Polypropylene Via Photoinitiation
(Wiley, 2015-07-03)A twin screw extruder was used for continuous modification of polypropylene (PP) via UV radiation. Long chain branches were incorporated in the PP backbone to modify its rheological properties. Benzophenone (BPH) as ... -
Numerical Simulations of Small-scale and Full-scale Fire Experiments
(University of Waterloo, 2018-06-15)A fundamental part of fire safety engineering is dedicated to the application of numerical fire models. Accurate predictions of real-life fires are needed in scenarios related to fire growth, smoke propagation, occupant ... -
Runtime Restriction of the Operational Design Domain: A Safety Concept for Automated Vehicles
(University of Waterloo, 2018-06-14)Automated vehicles need to operate safely in a wide range of environments and hazards. The complex systems that make up an automated vehicle must also ensure safety in the event of system failures. This thesis proposes an ... -
Micromechanics Based Model for Long Fibre Polymer Matrix Composite Materials using a Functionally Graded Interphase
(University of Waterloo, 2018-06-11)In order to incorporate more composite materials in mass production vehicles within the automotive industry, compression moulding manufacturing techniques have been de- veloped. Using processes such as Sheet Moulding ...
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