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  • The role of computational models in mechanobiology of growing bone 

    Comellas Sanfeliu, Ester; Shefelbine, Sandra J. (Frontiers Media SA, 2022-11-18)
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    Endochondral ossification, the process by which long bones grow in length, is regulated by mechanical forces. Computational models, specifically finite element models, have been used for decades to understand the role of ...
  • I’m stuck! How to efficiently debug computational solid mechanics models so you can enjoy the beauty of simulations 

    Comellas Sanfeliu, Ester; Pelteret, Jean-Paul; Bangerth, Wolfgang (2023-01)
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    A substantial fraction of the time that computational modellers dedicate to developing their models is actually spent trouble-shooting and debugging their code. However, how this process unfolds is seldom spoken about, ...
  • Coiled phononic crystal with periodic rotational locking: subwavelength bragg band gaps 

    Willey, Carson L.; Chen, Vincent W.; Roca Cazorla, David; Kianfar, Armin; Hussein, Mahmoud I.; Juhl, Abigail T. (American Physical Society (APS), 2022-07-15)
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    Phononic crystals (PnC) are spatially periodic materials with band gaps that form by Bragg scattering of elastic waves. Within the frequency range of a band gap, wave propagation is not admitted. A long-standing limitation ...
  • Usability of deep learning pipelines for 3D nuclei identification with Stardist and Cellpose 

    Kleinberg, Giona; Wang, Sophia; Comellas Sanfeliu, Ester; Monaghan, James R.; Shefelbine, Sandra J. (Elsevier, 2022-12)
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    Segmentation of 3D images to identify cells and their molecular outputs can be difficult and tedious. Machine learning algorithms provide a promising alternative to manual analysis as emerging 3D image processing technology ...
  • Local mechanical stimuli correlate with tissue growth in axolotl salamander joint morphogenesis 

    Comellas Sanfeliu, Ester; Farkas, Johanna E.; Kleinberg, Giona; Lloyd, Katlyn; Mueller, Thomas; Duerr, Timothy; Muñoz Romero, José; Monaghan, James R.; Shefelbine, Sandra J. (2022-05-25)
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    Movement-induced forces are critical to correct joint formation, but it is unclear how cells sense and respond to these mechanical cues. To study the role of mechanical stimuli in the shaping of the joint, we combined ...
  • Design of an intake and a thruster for an atmosphere-breathing electric propulsion system 

    Romano, Francesco; Herdrich, Georg; Chan, Yung-An; García-Almiñana, Daniel; Rodríguez Donaire, Silvia; Sureda Anfres, Miquel (2022-10)
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    Challenging space missions include those at very low altitudes, where the atmosphere is the source of aerodynamic drag on the spacecraft, that fnally defnes the mission’s lifetime, unless a way to compensate for it is ...
  • Development and analysis of novel mission scenarios based on Atmosphere-Breathing Electric Propulsion (ABEP) 

    Vaidya, Shreepali Sanjay; Traub, Constantin; Romano, Francesco; Rodríguez Donaire, Silvia; García-Almiñana, Daniel; Sureda Anfres, Miquel; García Berenguer, Marina (2022-10)
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    Operating satellites in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) benefit the already expanding New Space industry in applications including Earth Observation and beyond. However, long-term operations at such low altitudes require ...
  • Towards shock absorbing hyperelastic metamaterial design. (I) Macroscopic scale: computational shock-capturing 

    Núñez Labiella, Alejandro; Cante Terán, Juan Carlos; Huespe, Alfredo Edmundo; Oliver Olivella, Xavier (2022-04)
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    The work explores the computational modeling of propagating shocks in hyperelastic materials to be considered in the context of numerical analysis and design of mechanical energy absorbing materials. The computational ...
  • Young scientists under pressure: what the data show 

    Maher, Brendan; Sureda Anfres, Miquel (Macmillan Publishers, 2016-10-26)
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  • Intake design for an Atmosphere-Breathing Electric Propulsion system (ABEP) 

    Romano, Francesco; Espinosa-Orozco, J.; Pfeiffer, M.; Herdrichd, Georg H.; Crisp, Nicholas H.; Holmes, Brandon E.A.; Edmonson, Steve; Haigh, Sarah J.; Livadiotti, Sabrina; Macario Rojas, Alejandro; García-Almiñana, Daniel; Rodríguez Donaire, Silvia; Sureda Anfres, Miquel (2021-10)
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    Challenging space missions include those at very low altitudes, where the atmosphere is source of aerodynamic drag on the spacecraft. To extend the lifetime of such missions, an efficient propulsion system is required. One ...
  • Design and Testing of a Helix Antenna Deployment System for a 1U CubeSat 

    Sureda Anfres, Miquel; Sobrino Hidalgo, Marco; Millán, Oriol; Aguilella, Andrea; Solanellas Bofarull, Arnau; Badia Ballús, Marc; Muñoz Martin, Joan Francesc; Fernandez Capon, Lara Pilar; Ruiz De Azúa Ortega, Juan Adrián; Camps Carmona, Adriano José (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2021-05)
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    CubeSats have revolutionized Earth Observation and space science, although their small size severely restricts satellite performance and payload. Antenna deployment from a stowed configuration in these small-satellites ...
  • Deployment mechanism for a L-band helix antenna in 1-Unit Cubesat 

    Fernandez Capon, Lara Pilar; Sobrino Hidalgo, Marco; Milian, Oriol; Aguilella, Andrea; Solanellas Bofarull, Arnau; Badia Ballús, Marc; Muñoz Martin, Joan Francesc; Ruiz De Azúa Ortega, Juan Adrián; Sureda Anfres, Miquel; Camps Carmona, Adriano José (2020-09-08)
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    Recently, there is a renewed interest in Earth Observation (EO) of the cryosphere as a proxy of global warming, soil moisture for agriculture and desertification studies, and biomass for carbon storage. Global Navigation ...

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