Thesis

Metodología para el desarrollo de actuadores y sensores electrónicos y su integración en componentes mecánicos para sistemas de automoción fiables

Author: Jose Ángel Gumiel Quintana
Date2024
Thesis director Jaime Jiménez Verde, EHU/UPV y Jon Mabe, Tekniker

El objetivo principal de este trabajo es proporcionar una metodología validada que permita a los proveedores tradicionales efectuar una transición desde los componentes puramente mecánicos hacia los mecatrónicos.


Optimization of polypropylene surface texturing with ultrafast lasers. A semi-empirical and computational methodology for wettability control

Author: Julen Molinuevo López
Date2024
Thesis director Carlos Molpeceres Álvarez, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, y Eva Rodríguez, Tekniker

The main objective is to provide a guide for future materials and feature geometries, showing the steps to follow to study the effect of different topographical parameters that define a texture on the contact angle, as well as introducing a simulation modelling tool to predict which type of texture and/or dimensions offer the best results.


Análisis de la viabilidad del magnetron sputtering como método de fabricación de catalizadores alternativo

Author: Antía Villamayor Dono
Date2024
Thesis director Victoria Laura Barrio, UPV/EHU y Eva Gutiérrez, Tekniker

En esta Tesis se analiza la validez y versatilidad del magnetron sputtering como método alternativo de fabricación de catalizadores empleados en tecnologías de interés medioambiental.


Advances in flexible manipulation through the application of AI-based techniques

Author: Ander Iriondo Azpiri
Date2023
Thesis director Elena Lazkano, Facultad de Informática, EHU/UPV; Ander Ansuategi, Tekniker.

We are in the transition between Industry 4.0 and 5.0, where in addition to productivity, flexibility is also sought to adjust processes to specific customer needs.


Physicochemistry of non-immersion ultrasonic cleaning

Author: Jon Ander Sarasua
Date2023
Thesis director Leire Ruiz, EHU/UPV y Estíbaliz Aranzabe, Tekniker

This thesis focuses on the study and scaling of a disruptive technology called "non-immersion ultrasonic cleaning".  


Deep Learning Algorithms in Industry 4.0; Application of Surface Defect Inspection for Quality Control

Author: Vignesh Sampath
Date2023
Thesis director Juan José Aguilar Martín, Universidad de Zaragoza; Iñaki Maurtua, Tekniker

This PhD thesis aims to develop an automated method for defect identification based on the magnetic particle technique using deep learning.