Outputs (5)

Safe and effective physical human-robot interaction: Approaches to variable compliance via soft joints and soft grippers (2015)
Thesis
Giannaccini, M. E. Safe and effective physical human-robot interaction: Approaches to variable compliance via soft joints and soft grippers. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/802906

The work described in this thesis focusses on designing and building two novel physical devices in a robotic arm structure. The arm is intended for human-robot interaction in the domestic assistive robotics area. The first device aims at helping to e... Read More about Safe and effective physical human-robot interaction: Approaches to variable compliance via soft joints and soft grippers.

Characterisation and description of compressible rubbery materials for component modelling (2015)
Thesis
Townsend, N. Characterisation and description of compressible rubbery materials for component modelling. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/804389

Rubbery foams and similar highly compressible rubbery solids form an important class of materials for technology. In order for components made from such materials to be modelled, in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for example, appropriate constitutive... Read More about Characterisation and description of compressible rubbery materials for component modelling.

Diakoptic assessment of power system voltage variations and applications in weak grids introduced by wind energy – The Nigerian power system in perspective (2015)
Thesis
Olobaniyi, F. Diakoptic assessment of power system voltage variations and applications in weak grids introduced by wind energy – The Nigerian power system in perspective. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/833111

The electrical power system is a large interconnected system made up of electrical components to generate, transport and utilize electrical power. The size and complexity of the power system have increased significantly in recent years due to the int... Read More about Diakoptic assessment of power system voltage variations and applications in weak grids introduced by wind energy – The Nigerian power system in perspective.

The preparation and characterisation of auxetic foams for the application of trauma attenuating backings (2015)
Thesis
Critchley, R. The preparation and characterisation of auxetic foams for the application of trauma attenuating backings. (Thesis). University of Southampton. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/6669968

Blunt body trauma, due to a heavy impact or blow, has the potential to cause catastrophic injury in a broad range of professions and workplace environments. At particular risk are those who work in areas such as the military, the engineering and cons... Read More about The preparation and characterisation of auxetic foams for the application of trauma attenuating backings.

Innovative optical non-contact measurement of respiratory function using photometric stereo (2015)
Thesis
Ahmad, J. Innovative optical non-contact measurement of respiratory function using photometric stereo. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/839396

Pulmonary functional testing is very common and widely used in today's clinical environment for testing lung function. The contact based nature of a Spirometer can cause breathing awareness that alters the breathing pattern, affects the amount of air... Read More about Innovative optical non-contact measurement of respiratory function using photometric stereo.