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Development of Novel Task-Based Configuration Optimization Methodologies for Modular and Reconfigurable Robots Using Multi-Solution Inverse Kinematic Algorithms
(University of Waterloo, 2010-01-21)Modular and Reconfigurable Robots (MRRs) are those designed to address the increasing demand for flexible and versatile manipulators in manufacturing facilities. The term, modularity, indicates that they are constructed ... -
Development of Optical Fiber-Based Sensing Devices Using Laser Microfabrication Methods
(University of Waterloo, 2010-04-27)The focus of this thesis is on the development of sensing devices based on optical fiber sensors, specifically optical Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBG), using laser microfabrication methods. FBG is a type of optical fibers whose ... -
Development of robust Cu2O and ZnO coated polypropylene fabrics by AP-SALD for antimicrobial applications
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-04)Nowadays, the textile industry is revolutionizing by adding special functionalities and properties to textiles. Especially with the emergence of COVID-19, textile functionalization has attracted the focus of researchers ... -
Development of Solar-Optical Models for Energy Performance Analysis of Draperies in Complex Fenestration Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2018-02-21)Window coverings have been used for many years to provide protection from undesired environmental conditions and to regulate indoor conditions. Models for complex fenestration systems (CFS), a term coined in the early 90’s ... -
Development of the integration of microwave technology with microfluidic systems for sensing and heating
(University of Waterloo, 2021-03-19)Microfluidics-based Lab-on-a-Chip platforms have drawn ever-increasing attention from both academy and industry due to their advantages for dealing with small volume of fluids and for integrating multiple processes into ... -
Development of Ultrasonic Devices for Non-destructive Testing: Ultrasonic Vibro-tactile Sensor and FPGA-Based Research Platform
(University of Waterloo, 2020-04-29)This thesis is focused on the development of ultrasonic devices for industrial non-destructive testing (NDT). Ultrasound is generated from mechanical vibrations and then propagates through the medium. Ultrasonic devices ... -
Development of Waterloo Robotic Rollator (WATRR)
(University of Waterloo, 2021-04-28)One of the major risk factors for impaired mobility is aging, and with the aging population on the rise, the demand for assistive technologies for individuals with mobility impairment is at an all time high. Impaired ... -
Development of wind resource assessment methods and application to the Waterloo region
(University of Waterloo, 2013-06-13)A wind resource assessment of two sites in the Waterloo region, WRESTRC and RIM Park, was conducted using wind speed, wind direction, temperature and pressure data collected from meteorological towers for over two years. ... -
Development, Optimization and Testing of an Innovative Wedge Anchorage for CFRP Plates
(University of Waterloo, 2018-12-14)Replacing degraded concrete structures can be quite expensive and time consuming; thus, strengthening these structures with fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) elements, such as carbon FRP (CFRP) plates, is more practical. ... -
Digital Tuft Flow Visualisation of Wind Turbine Blade Stall
(University of Waterloo, 2014-05-20)Wind turbines installed in the open atmosphere experience much more complex and highly-varying flow than their counterparts in wind tunnels or numerical simulations. In particular, aerodynamic stall—which occurs often on ... -
Digital Twin Feed Drive Identification for Virtual Process Planning
(University of Waterloo, 2018-10-04)Computer numerical controlled (CNC) machines have become an integral part of the manufacturing industry, allowing companies to increase the accuracy and productivity of their manufacturing lines. The next step to improving ... -
Direct Chill and Fusion Casting of Aluminum Alloys
(University of Waterloo, 2012-12-13)Novelis Inc. recently developed and patented a unique Direct Chill (DC) casting process known as Fusion Novelis Technology. In this process a chill bar is inserted into the DC casting mould which permits for the first time ... -
Direct Chill Casting of Aluminum Alloys: Experimental Methods and Design
(University of Waterloo, 2011-01-20)Novelis Global Technology Centre (NGTC) in Kingston, Ontario have been developing a relatively new technology known as Novelis Fusion™ Technology, which is a new variant of the traditional direct chill (DC) casting process ... -
Direct Laser Writing of Metal and Metal Oxide Patterns for Flexible and Memristive Electronic Components
(University of Waterloo, 2023-05-04)Growing interest in the fields of flexible electronics and AI are leading the development of new manufacturing techniques able to make computer hardware devices that can suite their unique needs. Research into these areas ... -
Direct Visual-Inertial Odometry using Epipolar Constraints for Land Vehicles
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-20)Autonomously operating vehicles are being developed to take over human supervision in applications such as search and rescue, surveillance, exploration and scientific data collection. For a vehicle to operate autonomously, ... -
Directed precipitation of anhydrous magnesite for improved performance of mineral carbonation of CO2
(Elsevier, 2017-08-01)This paper studies the indirect aqueous carbon sequestration via Mg(OH)2 using directed precipitation technique. This technique produces anhydrous MgCO3 (magnesite), the most desirable carbonated phase for sequestration. ... -
Discrete Path Planing Strategies for Coverage and Multi-Robot Rendezvous
(University of Waterloo, 2014-01-22)This thesis addresses the problem of motion planning for autonomous robots, given a map and an estimate of the robot pose within it. The motion planning problem for a mobile robot can be defined as computing a trajectory ... -
Dissimilar joining of Carbon/Carbon composites to Ti6Al4V and copper by reactive resistance spot welding
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-30)This study aims to develop an innovative and user-friendly method for dissimilar joining of the carbon/carbon (C/C) composites to Ti6Al4V and copper through reactive resistance spot welding to form the hybrid structures. ... -
Dissimilar laser welding of NiTi shape memory alloys
(University of Waterloo, 2021-12-20)Welding of NiTi shape memory alloys has a great importance since it has a wide application in the medical industry due to the NiTi unique biocompatibility, superelasticity and shape memory effect. Laser microwelding is one ... -
Distributed Robust Vehicle State Estimation
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2017-06)A distributed estimation approach based on opinion dynamics is proposed to enhance the reliability of vehicle corners’ velocity estimates, which are obtained by an unscented Kalman filter. The corners’ estimates from a ...