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    • Analysis and simulation of a synergetic environmental control and life support system for long duration spaceflight 

      Detrell Domingo, Gisela (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2015-12-11)
      Doctoral thesis
      Open Access
      Covenantee:   Universität Stuttgart
      Manned missions carried out in the last decades were either close to Earth or short missions. In contrast, Space Agencies future plans include manned exploration missions to asteroids, the Moon and finally Mars. The expected ...
    • Analysis of the enzymatic reactions in the conversion of fructose - 6 - phosphate to glycerin 

      Eloy Giménez, Xavier (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2016-07-01)
      Bachelor thesis
      Open Access
      Covenantee:   Universität Stuttgart
      Fructose-6-phosphate aldolase cleavages fructose-6-phophate to glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate and dihydroxyacetone. To produce glycerin from dihydroxyacetone, glycerol dehydrogenase was used. The synthesis of glycerin was ...
    • Assessment of Calcium Looping as a solution for CO2 capture in the steel production process 

      Ruiz Mateo, Mario (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya / Universität Stuttgart, 2014)
      Master thesis
      Open Access
      Covenantee:   Universität Stuttgart
      In this study a first assessment of the utilization of the Calcium Looping (CaL) as a CO2 capture method in the steel production process has been done. The applicability of CaL for CO2 capture from the blast furnace gas ...
    • Cavity Stabilized Microwave Oscillator 

      Canals Casals, Josep (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2013-06-27)
      Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
      Open Access
      Covenantee:   Universität Stuttgart
      [ANGLÈS] Study, design and manufactoring of one Oscillator in resonant frequency of 6 GHz. One microwave cavity and two amplifiers are used as a principal parts of the circuit.
    • Design of Yagi-Uda antennas based on high-permittivity dielectric bulk materials 

      Bueno Díez, Miguel Ángel (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya / Universität Stuttgart. Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik, 2012-06-28)
      Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
      Open Access
      Covenantee:   Universität Stuttgart
      [ANGLÈS] Dielectrics are insulators and they might therefore seem to be unlikely materials out of which to try and make antennas, but if they are excited in the right way they can be made to radiate very efficiently. Taking ...
    • Development and simulation of an illumination unit for microalgae cultivation in the context of a life support system of a crewed habitat on Mars 

      Coma Busquets, Aleix (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2022-02-11)
      Master thesis
      Open Access
      Covenantee:   Universität Stuttgart
      To ensure the sustainability of future bases and settlements on the surface of Mars, bioregenerative life support systems shall be developed. For this purpose, the Institute of Space Systems (IRS), at the University of ...
    • Development of Vapor Deposition Processes for OLEDs 

      Lungu, Alexandru-Andrei (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2014-09-28)
      Bachelor thesis
      Open Access
      Covenantee:   Universität Stuttgart
      This bachelor thesis describes the development of vapour deposition processes for the creation of a warm white OLED. An OLED is a layer or a stack of organic materials situated between two electrodes, which emits light ...
    • Effects of waviness in composite materials 

      Rodríguez Puig, Alejandro (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya / Universität Stuttgart, 2009)
      Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
      Restricted access - author's decision
      Covenantee:   Universität Stuttgart
      This work is first approach study of the effects of fiber waviness on the elastic properties, specially the Young’s Modulus, of Laminate Composite Materials. This study has been carried out at the Institute for Aircraft ...
    • Experimental and theoretical study of the pressure profile in the melt channel of a Helibar®-Extruder. 

      Vicient Aguilera, Ferran (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya / Stuttgart Universität, 2014)
      Bachelor thesis
      Open Access
      Covenantee:   Universität Stuttgart
      In diesem Projekt wurde ein Programm getestet, welches den Druckaufbau in einem HELIBAR® Extruder modellieren kann. Das bereitgestellte Programm wurde am Institut für Kunststofftechnik in Stuttgart (IKT) entwickelt. ...
    • High-efficiency dual-polarized patch antenna array with common waveguide feed 

      Vilaltella Esteve, Robert (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2013-11)
      Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
      Open Access
      Covenantee:   Universität Stuttgart
      [ANGLÈS] A concept for a dual-polarized patch antenna array with large bandwidth and high efficiency is proposed. A short overmoded waveguide section is connected to a square feed waveguide on one side, and to the common ...
    • Investigation and Implementation of Machine-Learning-based Hybrid Material Models 

      Bokil, Gaurav Rajendra (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2022-10)
      Master thesis
      Restricted access - author's decision
      Covenantee:   Universität Stuttgart
    • Kinematic study, calculations and electro-mechanic layout of an innovative Person lifter for hospitals and nursing homes 

      Solans Sala, Serni (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya / Universität Stuttgart, 2014)
      UPC Master thesis
      Open Access
      Covenantee:   Universität Stuttgart / Fraunhofer-Institut für Produktionstechnik und Automatisierung
      Patients who cannot move on their own are nowadays in the vast majority being han- dled manually by the nursery personnel. The aim of this project is to advance on the creation of a robot to lift and comfortably transport ...
    • Material Modeling and Simulation of Wood for Anchoring Applications 

      Imran, Adnan Ali (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2022-09)
      Master thesis
      Restricted access - author's decision
      Covenantee:   Universität Stuttgart / Hilti Corporation
      Due to the shortage of material resources and the high impact of CO2 emissions from materials like steel and concrete, timber is gaining more and more importance within the construction sector. Hilti therefore develops ...
    • Model based control system development for the thermal management of a fuel cell powered passenger car 

      Costa Otero, Hector (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018)
      Master thesis
      Open Access
      Covenantee:   Universität Stuttgart
      A cooling system for a fuel cell (FC) powered car within the framework of a European project called INN-BALANCE is currently being developed at the German aeronautics and space research centre (DLR). Given a design of the ...
    • Numerical Simulation of Non-Newtonian Flow in Automotive Seam Sealing 

      Maestro Saez, Isabel (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya / Universität Stuttgart, 2013)
      Bachelor thesis
      Restricted access - author's decision
      Covenantee:   Universität Stuttgart
      In painting processes, highly viscous and non-Newtonian fluids are often used. An example is the application of PVC materials for seam sealing over the joined edges to close small openings that are difficult to shut with ...
    • Porsche VDM – Visualization from design to market 

      Lluis Llanas, Gabriela (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya / Universität Stuttgart, 2013)
      Bachelor thesis
      Restricted access - author's decision
      Covenantee:   Porsche / Universität Stuttgart
      This report presents a study that has been carried out in the context of a master thesis, proposed by the automobile manufacturer Porsche AG and conducted over a period of 24 weeks in the development center of Weissach, ...
    • Tomlinson Harashima Precoding for Multi-Gigabit short-haul Transmission over Plastical Optical Fibers 

      Caballero Nadales, Laura (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2010-09-07)
      Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
      Open Access
      Covenantee:   Universität Stuttgart
      In this dissertation, the Tomlinson-Harashima is presented and implemented by a Matlab program with the objective to eliminate the ISI in our channel. Our channel is characteristic by the use of Plastical Optical Fibers(POF) ...
    • Validation of thermodynamic models for 4-stroke aero engines 

      Zapater Zamora, Sofía (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2017-03-31)
      Bachelor thesis
      Open Access
      Covenantee:   Universität Stuttgart / Universität Stuttgart
      The aim of this work is to compare the ILA-developed piston engine models for 4-stroke piston engines with time-resolved model taken from literature, which means that a validation is going to be carried out. In this work ...