• Influence of a physical constraint combined with uphill quenching on residual stresses in 7000 series aluminium alloys 

  de Montmorency Sutherland, Luke (University of Limerick, 2020)

  When quenching heat treatable aluminium alloys, the interior of a sample cools at a different rate than that of the surface. Post quench this usually forms a triaxial tensile stress in the interior and a biaxial compressive ...
• Switching adsorbent molecular materials (SAMMs) for C8 separation and water capture 

  Kałuża, Adrianna M. (University of Limerick, 2020)

  With the increasing demand for the separation and purification of industrial commodities, the energy consumption for their production has increased at a fast pace. Previous studies on metal-organic materials, materials ...
• Climate change and the impact on Limerick City's flood embankments 

  Ryan, Deirdre (University of Limerick, 2020)

  Flooding across the Lower River Shannon basin occurred during a high rainfall event combined with high tides and storm surges in February 2014. Limerick City was one of the areas worst hit. As a result of the high-water ...
• Evaluating existing vision systems/software to inform design of a digital twin 

  Demaria, Stanley (University of Limerick, 2020)

  This research was about creating a LEGO sorting system in order to support the proposed library, demonstrating the equipment engineering to junior student and studying a new way to digitalise an object usable for emulation. ...
• Autonomous docking for work class ROVs 

  Trslić, Petar (University of Limerick, 2020)

  This thesis describes research work in the domain of underwater robotics. It is aimed towards improving performance and achieving partial or full autonomy in the rapidly increasing underwater resident robotics field, with ...
• Irish performing songwriters in creative practice 

  Toomey, Denis Martin (University of Limerick, 2020)

  The performing songwriter has emerged as a significant figure in contemporary Irish culture. With its eminent musical history, Ireland has cultivated some of the most internationally respected musical artists of recent ...
• The thermal-hydraulic characterisation of a microchannel heat exchanger for use in next generation photonic integrated circuits 

  Richardson, Niamh (University of Limerick, 2020)

  The context of this thesis is a microfluidic thermal management solution for a transceiver photonics integrated circuit (PIC), a device that forms the backbone of optical telecommunication networks. The PIC features laser ...
• Roll compaction integrated work stream 

  Pishnamazi, Mahboubeh (University of Limerick, 2020)

  This thesis focuses on the study of powder and granule characterization in order to improve the formulations and properties of solid oral dosage forms as final products. The main goal is to investigate the effect of ...
• Context sensitive grammatical evolution: a novel attribute grammar based approach to the integration of semantics in grammatical evolution 

  Patten, James Vincent (University of Limerick, 2020)

  The merit of Evolutionary Algorithms (EAs) as a means of automatic problem solving has been demonstrated numerous times on a diverse set of problem types across a range of different domains. The central hypothesis of this ...
• Water; recovery, reclamation and recycling within the Irish dairy industry 

  O'Connor, Elaine (University of Limerick, 2020)

  Since the abolition of EU Milk quotas in April 2015, milk production in Ireland has grown by 60% more than anticipated. Dairy processing requires a significant hydraulic demand, with approximately 2.5 m3 of water required ...
• Experimental study & multiscale modelling of the high temperature deformation of P91 under multiaxial loading 

  Meade, Edward (University of Limerick, 2020)

  P91 steel, a tempered martensitic steel containing 9% Cr and 1% Mo, is a widely used material in the power generation industry. In order to optimise power plant performance and minimise in-service failures the mechanical ...
• Crystal engineering of pharmaceutical solid solutions 

  Lestari, Monica (University of Limerick, 2020)

  Solid solutions enable the fine tuning of crystalline materials’ properties by adjusting the composition of their components. They can be applied to several classes of materials with a wide range of applications but ...
• Instabilities in Guinness 

  Kaar, Simon (University of Limerick, 2020)

  The settling processes observable in a freshly poured pint of stout demonstrates two unusual phenomena. Firstly, the dispersion of bubbles appears to be sinking. Previous work has shown, using computational fluid dynamics ...
• A method for implementation of manufacturing traceability in orthopaedic implants 

  Hennessy, Jennifer Emma (University of Limerick, 2020)

  Over the past decade the orthopaedic implant industry has experienced a number of high profile product recalls. The most widely publicised was the ASRTM Hip System from DePuy Orthopaedics Inc. in 2010. Issues came to light ...
• The development, application and evaluation of a framework as a change methodology in implementing integrated care for older persons: from rhetoric to reality through action research 

  Harnett, Patrick J. (University of Limerick, 2020)

  With people living longer and associated increased multi-morbidity and social care needs, implementing a change in balance was required between the prevalent hospital-focused model designed for acute episodic care, and ...
• Mathematical modelling of subglacial bedform formation and dense granular flows 

  Fannon, James S. (University of Limerick, 2020)

  Subglacial bedforms,which include drumlins,ribbed moraine,and mega scale glacial lineations, are ubiquitous features in regions which were once covered by ice sheets, and their genesis is a long-standing and controversial ...
• Free-boundary problems in the mould region of the continuous steel casting process 

  Devine, Kevin M. (University of Limerick, 2020)

  Continuous casting is an industrial process where molten metal is solidified into products, such as bars, billets, blooms and slabs. The occurrence of oscillation marks and air gaps in steel casting are casting phenomena ...
• A finite-element model of the ATL consolidation of thermoplastic pre-preg tape 

  Deignan, Anne (University of Limerick, 2020)

  An investigation of CF/PEEK melt behaviour under shear and compression deformation, expected during squeeze flow under an ATP roller at processing temperatures, was carried out using a combined experimental and modelling ...
• On the thermal and mechanical response of sodium-cooled solar receivers 

  Conroy, Timothy J. (University of Limerick, 2020)

  The growing impetus for clean energy contributions has inspired a resurgence in Concentrated Solar Power(CSP)interest. This has lead to significant technological advances, with almost 5.8GWe of installed capacity worldwide, ...
• Software engineering for forensic-ready cyber-physical systems 

  Alrimawi, Faeq (University of Limerick, 2020)

  Cyber-Physical Systems (CPSs) are part of most critical infrastructures such as industrial automation and transportation systems. Security incidents targeting CPSs can have disruptive consequences on assets and people. ...

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