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Nonlinear analysis
Reading Time: 4 minutes Introduction: Broadly speaking, mathematical analysis can be solved linearly and nonlinearly. In order to understand the situations in which nonlinear analysis is used it is...
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Computer Vision: What is it?
Reading Time: 4 minutes Introduction: The human vision is an important asset which allows the interpretation of several aspects in the world. These perceptions are numerous, for instance, observing...
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Success case: Structural Analysis of Modifications of Silos
Reading Time: 4 minutes Background: Often, within the industry, we are faced with unexpected phenomena during operations: clogging, failures, poor distribution of materials and loads, among others. In order...
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KOT BUILD UP
Reading Time: 4 minutes Background: Aiming to innovate and break with the traditional human resources professionals selection methods, KOT searched for alternatives which would indeed guarantee suitable new...
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Discrete Event Simulation
Reading Time: 5 minutes Background: Computer Aided Engineering, also known as CAE [1], can easily be defined by the usage of computers in order to improve or assist...
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Success Case: Auditing and Structural Analysis of a Slag Car
Reading Time: 4 minutes Introduction: The inspection and analysis are two very important tools when it comes to the promotion of the integrity of an asset. They can...
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Project Auditing
Reading Time: 5 minutes Introduction: Within the engineering context, Project Auditing, also known as Design Review or Cross Check, consists on the verification of a wide spectrum of...
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The CARE Methodology
Reading Time: 5 minutes Background: Seeking to offer an Engineering solution aimed at promoting the care of its clients' assets, KOT Engenharia developed CARE, a term from Portuguese...
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Numerical Analysis
Reading Time: 6 minutes Introduction: In general, three methodologies stand out in the search for solutions to problems within the field of engineering, namely: analytical, experimental and numerical...
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A success story: CFD-DEM analysis in a Bulk Transfer System
Reading Time: 3 minutes Background: The Computer Fluid Dynamics analysis (CFD) is known for applying Finite Volumes Methods (FVM) to fluid flow problems, heat transference, amongst others, grounding...
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Basic Principles of Strain Gauges – Part 2
Reading Time: 6 minutes Introduction: The strain gauge test is an experimentation method which targets the measurement of deformations and, thus, analyzes the strain on components, structures and...
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Basic Principles of Strain Gauges – Part 1
Reading Time: 6 minutes Background: Whilst using assets during field practices we can find numerous situations, having knowledge on the tension and deformation applied onto a structure is...
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Successful implementation: Structural analysis of a reclaimer
Reading Time: 4 minutes Introduction: The structural analysis of material equipment handling using the Finite Elements Method (FEM) is an important tool in the promotion of an asset’s...
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Visual inspection of structural assets
Reading Time: 6 minutes Background: On an average industrial working day, the asset assessment is extremely important for the evaluation of the current state of the structure, focusing...
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Finite Elements Method, volume and discrete elements: which are the main differences?
Reading Time: 7 minutes Introduction: In order to assist the engineering problem-solving challenges, there are several numerical simulation methods, each of which containing particularities and specific applications. The...
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The main uses of CFD simulations
Reading Time: 4 minutes Background: Developed in the beginning of the decade of 1960, Computational Fluid Dynamics, also known as Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), started being widely used...
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Oscillation analysis through images
Reading Time: 5 minutes Introduction: The analysis of mechanical oscillation is currently a well-developed technique, however, the conventional methods present limitations. Alongside the development of oscillations measured by...
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Computacional Fluid Dynamics: the required physics and maths behind CFD
Reading Time: 3 minutes Introduction: Computational fluid dynamics, the most common academic term, is also known for its acronym CFD. It enables approaching issues through numeric simulations applied...
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Ubiquity of thermofluid-dynamic analyzes in industrial processes
Reading Time: 3 minutes Background: Often, in industrial operations, it is possible to observe situations in which heat and mass exchanges might occur between two or more phases....
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Digital Twin: how it can impact the industry and the preservation of its assets
Reading Time: 4 minutes Introduction: For industry assets, future generations of equipment and structures will increasingly be designed and built with less weight weight, whilst enduring heavier loads...
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The influence of production’s controls in the lifespan of Stockyard Machines
Reading Time: 4 minutes Introduction: The stockyard machines are mobile equipment used for piling and/or reclaiming bulk material in stockyards, most often called bulk material handling machines. The...
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How does SHM (Structural Health Monitoring) work? engineering’s nervous system
Reading Time: 7 minutes Background: The SHM (Structural Health Monitoring) process, involves the implementation of tools and characterization strategies as well as damage detection in engineering structures and...
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SHM (Structural Health Monitoring) in the 4.0 Industry
Reading Time: 4 minutes Introduction: The SHM (Structural Health Monitoring) can be defined as a strategic implementation process based on the characterization and detection of damages to the...
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FEA versus FEM: Which term should you use?
Reading Time: 3 minutes Background: Controversial in nature, the differences between FEA and FEM relies on the source, author, and market authority; thus, there are several answers...
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Understanding the Finite Elements Method (FEM)
Reading Time: 3 minutes Introduction: The resolution of the non-compliant structures, as well as the development of safe and modern engineering projects, entail the union between technical knowledge...
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To be situated: understanding the Finite Element Method
Reading Time: 3 minutes Introduction: How to certify that the material used in the airplane wing was chosen with the essential properties for flight? How to guarantee...
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Discrete Element Method: What is it?
Reading Time: 5 minutes Background: In the last 40 years modern science showed a major advance in methodologies of computational analysis. This intense development of technologies,...
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