Mechanical Engineering: Recent submissions

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    • Analysis and Characterization of the Condenser of a Small Scale Solar Air Conditioning Unit 

      Fuentes Meléndez, José A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
      Abstract - This work is intended to show the characterization of a flat plate heat exchanger used as the condenser of a small scale solar air conditioning system and the recommendations for future studies. Also show flat ...

    • An Application of Project Management Methodology for the Development of an Advance Identity Product within Budget and On Time Delivery 

      Rodríguez Colón, Edwin O. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
      Abstract - In an Advanced Identity Management Technology Company the purpose is to create solutions to identifying individuals in a system (such as a country, a network, or an enterprise) and controlling their access to ...

    • Finite Element Modeling of Water Slamming on Sandwich Hull Structures 

      Rivera Yusif, Juan (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2017)
      This article evaluates the structural response of ship hull sandwich panels subjected to water slamming. Structural responses were obtained from several finite element (FE) model simulations developed by using the ...

    • Finite Element Analysis of Sandwich T-Joints Subjected to Water Slamming Loads 

      Rivera Santos, Luis J. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      This article evaluates the structural response of a sandwich ship hull with T-joint longitudinal stiffeners subjected to water slamming. Finite element analysis was conducted using the commercial code LS-DYNA. 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 ...

    • 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 ...

    • Assembly fit-up issue: investigation of a first stage high pressure gas turbine rotor 

      Miranda Rivera, Antonio (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      A Gas Turbine engine generates mechanical energy from a combustible fuel. This mechanical energy could be converted into electrical power by means of a rotating shaft as opposed to the pressurized thrust generated on ...

    • Enclosure design for an automated vacuum application 

      Flores Milán, Mario R. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      The plastic injection industries make use of the Deflashing Machine, which requires to recycle the filter that collects the plastic shaving dust, down to 0.2um. A series of automated subsystems, located in portable ...

    • Optimization of a SAE aero design aircraft 

      Méndez Cuevas, Enrique G. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      The Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico (PUPR) has participated in SAE Aero Design for the previous years. SAE Aero Design is an international competition in which an airplane is designed by the students into one ...

    • Improvement of Paterson Kelly V-Blender Ventilation System 

      Pérez Rodríguez, Alexis (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      This paper presents the successful improvement and implementation of ventilation system modifications in a Patterson Kelly VBlender used in Upjohn (Pfizer Division) Pharmaceutical located at Barceloneta, Puerto Rico. ...