ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis documents the research conducted into the control of the feeder subsystem of a Reconfigurable Assembly System (RAS). The research was motivated by a new set of modern manufacturing requirements ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The thesis evaluates control strategies for reconfigurable manufacturing systems by using a welding assembly cell as a case study. The cell consists of a pallet magazine, conveyor, feeder subsystem ...
Van der Westhuizen, Artho Otto(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Saamgestelde materiale het baie gewilde materiale in die lugvaart- en motor
industrië geword as gevolg van die gewigsbesparende voordele wat dit inhou.
Kostes en ander verwerkingsprobleme het ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Production of graphite dust inside the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR)
influences the reactor operation negatively. Graphite is used as a moderator in the
reactor core and the formation and transportation ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis entails the stages of the development of an arterial catheter
capable of being guided by the impedance of human tissue. Such a
device would be desired in cases where it is not possible to ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In this study we consider the lack of rotational invariance of three different population based optimization
methods, namely the particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm, the differential evolution
(DE) ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: An accurate description of the atmospheric boundary layer (ABL) is a prerequisite
for computational fluid dynamic (CFD) wind studies. This includes taking into
account the thermal stability of the ...
Nel, Rick Guillaume(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The increased necessity to obtain power from other sources than conventional
fossil fuels has led to the growing interest in solar power. The problem with
the proposed technology is that it can only ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Pleural effusion is a common respiratory condition that is characterized by an abnormal collection of fluid in the lung cavity. In this study, an innovation using the transmission of sound into the ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: High temperature heat sources are becoming an ever-increasing imperative in the
process industry for the production of plastics, ammonia and fertilisers, hydrogen, coal-toliquid
fuel and process heat. ...
Krige, David Schabort(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Micro gas turbines used in the aerospace industry require high performance with
a compact frontal area. These micro gas turbines are often considered
unattractive and at times impractical due to their ...
Kenny, Wilhelm Jordaan(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis comprises of the development of a facility were spark ignition engine
fuels can be tested. Development of the facility included the installation of a
standard spark ignition engine, an engine ...
Holtzhausen, David Schalk(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis describes the development of a distributed control system for SSL
soccer robots. The project continues on work done to develop a robotics research
platform at Stellenbosch University. The ...
Von Backstrom, Theodor W.(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This dissertation is basically a summary, with some interpretation, of published research
by the author. The scope is limited to the fields of turbo-machinery, computational fluid
dynamics and solar ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) in human beings is performed by making small incisions in the abdominal region of the patient and inflating the abdominal cavity with CO2. This procedure enables the surgeon ...