This thesis determines a design methodology of robust and multivariable controllers based on the H∞ norm reduction and on LPV (Linear Parameter Varying) techniques for load reduction in wind turbines. In order to do this, ...

The longer life expectancy and the sports injuries have increased the need to address chronic and/or orthopedic diseases which cannot be met by conventional healing techniques. Tissue Engineering, combining the research ...

Nowadays, globalisation enables a rapid uptake of the classical manufacturing and production technologies, thus making it much harder for European companies to compete with low labour costs of emerging countries. In order ...

Magnesium and its alloys are currently considered to be a promising metallic biomaterial. The increasing interest in magnesium alloys is due to their biocompatibility, biodegradability and in particular to their mechanical ...

This dissertation concerns the development of a numerical modelling of cold crucible induction melting (CCIM) and the fabrication of high value added components of titanium and its alloys. Titanium and its alloys have ...

In 1990s, industry demanded the interconnection of corporate and production networks. Thus, Industrial Control Systems (ICSs) evolved from 1970s proprietary and close hardware and software to nowadays Commercial Off-The-Shelf ...