Browsing Engineering (Faculty of) by Subject "finite element analysis"
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ACL Strain During Single-Leg Jump Landing: An Experimental and Computational Investigation
(University of Waterloo, 2019-01-11)The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a commonly-injured ligament in the human knee joint. ACL injury repair is a costly procedure; however, left unrepaired, ACL injuries can lead to complications later in life. In ... -
Biomechanical analysis of the pelvic floor and pessary device design
(University of Waterloo, 2023-11-21)Pelvic floor disorders (PFD) including pelvic organ prolapse (POP) can significantly impact women’s quality of life. Pessaries, removable gynecological prosthetic devices, provide mechanical support for temporary or long-term ... -
Canadian Solar Road Panel Design: A Structural and Environmental Analysis
(University of Waterloo, 2014-02-06)Solar road panels are a technology that have the ability to revolutionize the way that roads are built and how electricity is generated. Strong incentives towards sustainable solutions in both of these fields have led to ... -
Characterization of Formability and Friction during Hot Stamping of Al-Si Coated Press Hardened Steel
(University of Waterloo, 2023-05-23)This thesis investigates the friction and formability characteristics of Al-Si coated press hardened steels (PHS) during direct hot stamping. The PHS grades examined were PHS1800 and PHS1500, with nominal ultimate tensile ... -
Comparison of Conventional and Advanced Pavement Design Methods with Ontario Case Studies
(University of Waterloo, 2020-12-14)Many methods have been used to effectively design a pavement structure that carries the required traffic loads. In Canada, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials 93 (AASHTO 93), Shell Pavement ... -
Computational modeling of trabecular bone indentation and development of a new test method to perform unconstrained load-induced subsidence of an intervertebral body fusion device
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-24)Intervertebral body fusion devices (“interbody cages”) used in spinal surgeries are susceptible to axial and/or rotational subsidence into the underlying trabecular bone of the spinal vertebrae. Despite the variety of ... -
Constitutive and Fracture Characterization of High Strength Aluminum Alloys at Low and Elevated Strain Rates
(University of Waterloo, 2022-05-27)The present research investigates the constitutive and fracture behavior of three high strength automotive aluminum sheet alloys, AA6013-T6, AA7075-T6, and AA7xxx-T6 under quasi-static and elevated strain rate conditions. ... -
Contributions of Muscle, Skin, and Adipose Tissue to Indentation Response, Assessed with Computational Arm Model Under Quasi Static Conditions
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-20)Computational Human Body Models (HBMs) enable the assessment of human response in potentially injurious impact scenarios; however, to do so HBMs require biofidelic material representations to predict the potential for ... -
The Development of a Numerical Human Body Model for the Analysis of Automotive Side Impact Lung Trauma
(University of Waterloo, 2010-01-25)Thoracic injury is the most dominant segment of automotive side impact traumas. A numerical model that can predict such injuries in crash simulation is essential to the process of designing a safer motor vehicle. The focus ... -
Evaluating Support Conditions for Precast Concrete Inlay Panels using Finite Element Analysis
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-12)Precast concrete inlay panels (PCIPs) are a unique application of precast concrete pavement used for overnight rehabilitations of high-traffic volume asphalt highways exhibiting structural rutting issues. The pavement is ... -
Experimental and Numerical Thermal Analysis for Advanced Flip Chip Thermo-Compression Bonding via CMOS Microsensor Arrays and Finite Element Modelling
(University of Waterloo, 2017-10-03)Thermo-compression bonding (TCB) relies on uniform thermal distribution during microelectronic packaging processes to ensure reliable interconnects are formed. During any TCB processes, the thermal application must ... -
Methods in Modelling of Composite Materials with Microstructure
(University of Waterloo, 2022-08-12)Composite material properties are dependent on their microstructure. To adequately model these materials, a revised formulation of elasticity that accounts for microstructural effects must be considered. Size dependent ... -
Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of Influence of Support Geometry on the Punching Shear Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete Slabs
(University of Waterloo, 2023-06-23)Due to their many benefits including ease of construction, open floor plans and reduced cost reinforced concrete flat slabs are one of the most common structural systems. However, these systems, particularly flat slabs ... -
Numerical Analysis of Crack Induced Debonding Mechanisms in FRP-Strengthened RC Beams
(University of Waterloo, 2009-01-22)The continual deterioration of infrastructure has motivated researchers to look for new ways of repairing and monitoring existing structures. A particularly challenging problem confronting engineers in the revival of the ... -
Predicting the axial crush response of CFRP tubes using three damage-based constitutive models
(Elsevier, 2018-08)Availability of newly developed rapid manufacturing processes may in the near future enable the integration of continuous fiber composites into vehicles while maintaining the volume production rates typical for the automotive ... -
Structural Behaviour of Mechanical Connections in Weld-Free Modular Aluminum Bridge Decks
(University of Waterloo, 2021-01-13)This research was done in collaboration with MAADI Group Inc. who designs and fabricates aluminum bridges. Aluminum in bridge engineering is effective since it is a lightweight and highly corrosion-resistant material. MAADI ... -
Time-dependent damage analysis for viscoelastic-viscoplastic structural laminates under biaxial loading
(Elsevier, 2018-11-01)Many composite structures are required to sustain severe thermo-mechanical loads over extended periods of time, during which viscoelastic and viscoplastic behavior can cause the progression of micro-damage. In this paper, ...