Browsing Mechanical Engineering by Title
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Parallel robot design incorporating a direct end effector sensing system.
(2007)This dissertation details the development of a parallel robot with an integrated direct end effector sensing system, from concept to prototype model and includes details of research, design, simulation, construction, ... -
Parametric studies on the temperature dependent behaviour of steel structures within a fire context.
(2012)The mechanical and material properties of structural steel at elevated temperatures play an important role in structural fire design. The South African 350W and S355 structural steels are common in building structures ... -
Part clamping and fixture geometric adaptability for reconfigurable assembly systems.
(2017)The Fourth Industrial Revolution is leading towards cyber-physical systems which justified research efforts in pursuing efficient production systems incorporating flexible grippers. Due to the complexity of assembly ... -
Performance based analysis of current South African semi trailer and b-double trailer designs
(2010-08-31)South African heavy vehicles are currently designed according to prescriptive standards designed and enforced by the National Department of Transport (DoT); these standards are regulated in terms of mass, dimensions and ... -
Performance characterisation of metal additives in paraffin wax hybrid rocket fuel grains.
(2018)The Aerospace Systems Research Group (ASReG) at the University of KwaZulu Natal is actively developing sounding rockets in the Phoenix Hybrid Sounding Rocket Programme, for use by the South African scientific community. ... -
Performance evaluation of WiMax for rural backhaul.
(2010-10-18)Technologies such as WiFi and WiMAX, can be a powerful driving force for increasing rural -
Performance modelling and simulation of a 100km hybrid sounding rocket.
(2013)The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) Phoenix Hybrid Sounding Rocket Programme was established in 2010. The programme’s main objective is to develop a sounding rocket launch capability for the African scientific community, ... -
The performance of a one and a half stage axial turbine including various tip clearance effects.
(1993)The necessary clearance at the tip of unshrouded rotors of axial turbines allows fluid to leak from the pressure to the suction side of the blade and produces an important component of loss that is ultimately responsible ... -
Power efficiency of industrial equipment.
(2011)Power conservation has become a high priority to South African industries due to recent environmental assessments and electricity price hikes. This research aims to demonstrate to Industry the many simple and cost effective ... -
Power generation from low-grade energy source using organic rankine cycle technology.
(2017)Abstract available in PDF file. -
The prediction of cavitation in high speed centrifugal pumps.
(2014)The primary focus of this research was to analyse the flow through a high speed centrifugal turbopump and validate the original meanline design. This research forms part of a larger project which is to develop a kerosene ... -
Production and combustion of waste animal fat biodiesel as alternate fuel to fossil diesel.
(2020)Abstract available in PDF. -
Production of jet fuel from microalgae biomass cultivated in saline domestic wastewater.
(2018)Jet fuel from crude petroleum oil is known as the most efficient energy carrier for the aviation sector. Environmental concerns and economic pressure drive major industries to adapt to current global revolution towards ... -
Production, evaluation and testing of biodiesel : case studies of Moringa oleifera and selected tropical seed oils.
(2015)Production, evaluation and comparative testing of biodiesel from Moringa oleifera seed oil and selected tropical feedstock oils were undertaken in this study. From studies, Moringa oil has higher oil yields and excellent ... -
Production, evaluation and testing of bioethanol from matooke peels species as an alternative fuel for spark ignition engine: a case study of Uganda.
(2020)Conversion of new lignocellulose biomass (LCB) waste to energy is an innovative technique for waste valorization and management which reduces environmental pollutions and offers socioeconomic benefits. This has made the ... -
Reconfigurable modular machine design for reconfigurable manufacturing environment.
(2006)Manufacturing techniques are based on the principles of Flexible Manufacturing and -
Reducing noise from wind turbines using active noise control.
(2014)Wind turbines while operating produce noise from the rotating mechanical parts and from the interaction of the blades with surrounding airflow. The noise produced by the blades consists of low frequency noise, airfoil ... -
The relationship between the bending amplitude and bending stress/strain at the mouth of a so-called square-faced clamp for different conductor sizes and different tensile loads : experimental approach.
(2013)In this research, realistic models were developed using experimental approach and statistical or deterministic analysis in the relationship between bending amplitudes and bending stress (strain) of the overhead line ... -
Renewable ocean energy : the use of hydro-kites in the agulhas current to generate electricity.
(2016)Abstract available in PDF file. -
Response characterisation of nanostructures subjected to uncertain loading and material conditions by convex modelling.
(2014)Nanostructures are fast becoming the material of choice consequentially opening a new research frontier. Classical continuum computational techniques have proven insu cient in modelling the mechanical behaviour of these ...