Maintenance is a crucial activity conducted throughout the use phase of the engineered object life cycle, which has tremendous impact on all three pillars of sustainability. While economic and technical impacts of maintenance ...

Externally bonded fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) have been widely used for strengthening and retrofitting applications. However, their efficacy is hindered by the poor resistance of epoxy resins to elevated temperature ...

The new technology of morphing wings has potential to impact the aeronautic industry as it greatly reduces the associated operational costs. This is achieved by drastically lowering the fuel consumption of aircrafts and ...

Due to significant developments in technology, manufacturing processes are being equipped with sensors that provide continuous monitoring of the input and output process parameters. Signals observed through such sensors ...

Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) have become an imperative tool that is employed in a wide range of industrial sectors including oil and gas, agriculture, and defence. Their autonomy makes them an excellent choice for remote ...

In the last decade, there has been a surge in interest in hybrid structures, particularly those that combine aluminum or magnesium alloys with polymeric materials. Mechanical fastening, riveting, and bonding are examples ...

This thesis investigates the potential use of Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks (ZIF-8) as a sensing material for CO2 detection. Three synthesis techniques namely room temperature, microwave-assisted, and ball milling were ...