Departament de Ciència i Enginyeria Nàutiques
Recent Submissions
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Constitutive model for fibre-reinforced composite materials exposed to high temperature
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-09-06)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessThe high strength-weight ratio of composite materials have made them one of the best materials for the design of light-weight structures. However, its special complexity has made them not suitable for the design of structures ... -
Digital transformation and business models in maritime trade supply chains
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2022-07-18)
Doctoral thesis
Open Accessrmation, and the adoption of certain business models in the context of the maritime trade supply chain industry. Most specifically, it enquires the impact that the former might have on the latter. The question’s relevance ... -
Vessel Traffic Services, towards e-Navigation : the role of Oceanic VTS in global maritime surveillance
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2022-07-06)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessThis thesis presents the study and analysis of the Vessel Traffic Services (VTS), from its origins to the present, with further evaluation of future trends. Examining the current trend in terms of technologies that are ... -
Mejora de la eficiencia en la compensación de agujas náuticas
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2022-01-21)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessThe objective of this thesis is to improve the efficiency in the compass adjustment. First, a complete, orderly, synthetic and updated study on this matter is performed, including the state of the art, as well as the ... -
Ship propeller induced scour of non-cohesive sediment in low bed-clearance conditions
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2022-01-13)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessShips maneuvering in low bed clearance conditions induce sediment scour due to the high speed jet generated by a rotating propeller. Sediment scour is known to cause instability to quay structures, damage to the bed ... -
Desarrollo de un modelo avanzado de cálculo acoplado para el análisis del comportamiento en la mar de aerogeneradores flotantes
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-10-15)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessThis thesis covers the implementation of a new tool to solve fluid problems capable of solving free-surface and fluid-solid interfaces. This tool is based on a Semi-Lagrangian Particle Finite Element Method (SL-PFEM) ... -
Desarrollo e implementación de una formulación utilizando la teoría de mezclas serie/paralelo para la modelización de estructuras navales de materiales compuestos sometidas bajo cargas cíclicas
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-05-10)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessThe main goal of this thesis is the simulation of the performance of composite naval structures subjected to cyclic loads. The predicted behavior expected is the fatigue life of the composite structure, as well as the ... -
Los incidentes (near misses) en la gestión proactiva de la seguridad marítima : modelos y marco jurídico
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2020-12-16)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessThe objective of this study is focused on the analysis of incidents or near misses as an essential factor in the proactive management of maritime safety. The IMO established in the ISM Code, Section 9th, provisions for the ... -
The problematic aspects of the identification of the responsible party in seafarers’ employment contracts : a comparative analysis of the impact of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 to the identification of the responsible shipowner in maritime labour law
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2020-10-16)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessConsidering the importance of shipping in world trade, the proficient and competent seafarers employed in the maritime industry play a key role in ensuring the international transport of goods by sea. The safety of the ... -
Semantic interoperability assessment : iShare framework
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018-11-16)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessInteragency information sharing is widely acknowledged for increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of several domains with high societal impact such as security, cybersecurity and health. Therefore, it comes as no ... -
Innovación y desarrollo tecnológico de los procesos y técnicas de mantenimiento para las válvulas en buques de última generación
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018-09-07)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessThis PhD thesis analyzes and sets the bases the new contributions of maintenance engineering for motorized valves, as well as the most appropiate strategies and technologies to guarantee the operational safety margin. ... -
Propuesta para mejorar la eficacia de la implementación del código de protección de buques e instalaciones portuarias en las instalaciones portuarias
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2011-06-06)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessLa aplicación del Código ISPS (en español PBIP) y sus subsecuentes iniciativas han obligado a los puertos a convertirse en Puertos Seguros, lo que ocasiona un cambio radical en las políticas de los puertos para algunos, o ...