Search for dissertations about: "driving resistance"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 92 swedish dissertations containing the words driving resistance.

  2. 1. On motion resistance estimation and modeling for heterogeneous road vehicles

    Author : Mikael Askerdal; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; road vehicles; motion resistance; passenger cars.; Range estimation; commercial heavy vehicle combinations; rolling resistance; air resistance; state estimation;

    Abstract : Climate change is driving the development of CO2 reducing technologies within the transportation industry. One of the most promising technologies is battery electric vehicles. READ MORE

  4. 2. Aspects of Bacterial Resistance to Silver

    Author : Susanne Sütterlin; Åsa Melhus; Björn Olsen; Roland Möllby; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Antimicrobial resistance; Silver resistance; Clinical Bacteriology; Klinisk bakteriologi;

    Abstract : Bacterial resistance to antibiotics has increased rapidly within recent years, and it has become a serious threat to public health. Infections caused by multi-drug resistant bacteria entail higher morbidity, mortality, and a burden to health care systems. READ MORE

  5. 3. Outsourcing strategies for wood product manufactering firms : driving forces and strategic development

    Author : Daniel Fransson; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : Outsourcing; driving forces; strategic development; wood product manufacturing firms; case studies; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP;

    Abstract : In this thesis outsourcing in the wood product manufacturing sector (WPM) is studied. More specifically, the study aims to describe and analyse outsourcing strategies for firms in the WPM industries (door, floor and window). READ MORE

  6. 4. Driving rain tightness, intrusion rates and phenomenology of leakages in defects of façades: A new calculation algorithm

    Author : Lars Olsson; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; façade details; rain resistance; window-wall interface; EN 12865; protrusion; deficiency; catch area; water flow; obstacle; fenestration; dam; driving rain; water leakage; leakage flow; hole;

    Abstract : This thesis presents the driving rain tightness of façades with façade details as well as the water leakage flows that can be expected. Furthermore, it describes the key mechanisms for water leakage in defects in the outermost layer of external walls. READ MORE

  7. 5. Truck tyre rolling resistance : Experimental testing and constitutive modelling of tyres

    Author : Jukka Hyttinen; Lars Drugge; Jenny Jerrelind; James Busfield; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Truck tyre; PRF; filler reinforced rubber; ambient temperature; rubber testing; parametrisation; Finite-element simulation; Lastbildäck; PRF; gummi; förstärkande fyllmedel; effekt av omgivningstemperatur; gummiprovning; parametrisering; Vehicle and Maritime Engineering; Farkostteknik;

    Abstract : Global warming sets a high demand to reduce the CO2 emissions of vehicles. In the European Union heavy-duty road transports account for 6 % of the total greenhouse gases and one of the main factors affecting these emissions is related to the rolling resistance of tyres. READ MORE