• Simulating the Effects of Static Loads on a Transtibial Prosthetic’s Major Components Made of Composite Materials Modeled on SolidWorks 

      Domenech Pineiro, Carlos M. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      The purpose of this design project was to investigate the effects of weight and durability of a transtibial prothesis modeled on composite materials subjected to loads. The work focused on solid mechanics and modules of ...
    • Stirling Engine Mechanism Analysis as a Function of Internal Pressure Variation 

      Sánchez Quiñones, Gustavo (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      The Stirling heat engine was conceived in the in the early 1800's as an alternative to the steam engine. It is a regenerative close-cycle engine which utilizes the expansion and contraction of a working fluid at different ...
    • Surface Response Modeling for Rotor-Dynamics Systems 

      Rodríguez Rivera, Iván (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      This paper presents the way to generate an equation that does not exist, to analyze different rotor-dynamics system. With the analysis and design software, the results desired were obtained in order to be able to create ...
    • Thermal Diffusivity of a Single Crystal Silicon Wafer n-type Doped with Manganese 

      de Jesús, Abdiel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
      Abstract - The thermoelectric-silicon based material is gaining enormous interest since silicon is abundant and cheap. The thermoelectric materials operate in direct conversion from heat to electrical energy with no mobile ...
    • The Use of Vibration to Neutralize the Parkinson Disease Hand Tremor 

      Berríos Santiago, Eloy A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      Today there are some treatments available for the Parkinson Disease. Even though there is no standard treatment for the disease, because it’s progressive and has no cure, there are some technologies that help the ...
    • Vertical Packaging Accumulator 

      Martínez Ortiz, Juan Carlos (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      The beverage manufacturing process is based on filling a product with a defined structure or flexible structure. If that product is pasteurized, there are different considerations that must be met, such as the filling ...
    • Wind Blade Composite Design, Manufacturing and Experimental Testing 

      Hernández Gelpi, Miguel J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      The design and manufacture of composite material sandwich type blade is presented. Stainless steel rods and ribs, are the internal structure, core is foam, between ribs. The skin is a laminate of fiber glass and a ...