• Structural Design and Simulation of Lightweight Formula SAE Racing Car 

  Nikodmose, Moges (Addis Ababa University, 2018-10)

  Currently, car racing takes place in Ethiopia. But still, there is a big question ‘How it has been designed?’, ‘What kind of cars?’, and ‘How the safety of driver seems?’. This research focused on the structural design and ...
• Modeling of Solid Waste Shredding Cutter Using Finite Element Method 

  Bethelhem, Hailemichael (Addis Ababa University, 2017-09)

  The solid waste disposal method is most challenging in Addis Ababa city. The most known disposal site in Addis Ababa is ―Rappi" or "Koshe" which is in south west part of the City, 13 km away from the city center. The ...
• Structural Design, Modeling and Rollover Stability Analysis of Four Wheeler Bajaj (Bajaj Qute) 

  Abiy, Debebe (Addis Ababa University, 2018-11)

  Four-wheeled Bajaj Qute becoming a major means of transportation for short distances in Ethiopia. The current structure of the Bajaj Qute extends the Vehicle not be used in a most populated area like Addis Ababa which ...
• Numerical Modelling of Low Velocity Impact in GFRP-Woven and GMT Composites 

  Yared, Getahun (Addis Ababa University, 2018)

  Due to their draping, stiffness, improved ductility, and damage tolerance properties woven and mat composites are being increasingly used for the construction of crash-relevant structural parts like in the automotive ...
• Design and Development of CANSAT: Transmit Weather Data from Troposphere Level to The Ground Station 

  Waleligne, Molla (Addis Ababa University, 2018-06)

  CanSat is a simulation of real satellite, proposed by American professor for teaching purpose and students to get hand on experience about satellite design, but, in the time being, many developed countries were deployed ...
• Static Structural and Life Prediction Analysis of Feeder Table Head Shaft for Wonji-Shoa Sugar Factory Using ANSYS 

  Tsegay, Hagos (Addis Ababa University, 2018-12)

  This paper deals with the problem occurred in the feeder table head shaft in wonji-shoa sugar factory. The total length of the feeder table head shaft is 11.877 meter. And the total capacity of the cane to feed is 6250 ...
• Analytical and Numerical Analysis of Adhesive Joints for Vehicle Application 

  Sura, Keneni (Addis Ababa University, 2018-12)

  Adhesively joining technique becomes very important due to capability like joining dissimilar material, lighter vehicle design, and composite material assembly than mechanical fastening. During combining dissimilar or ...
• Optimization and Fatigue Analysis of Crane Hook Using Finite Element Method 

  Shumuye, Tigabey (AAU, 2018-06)

  The failure of crane hook occurs because of the stress induced due to repetitive loading and unloading conditions. These are the causes of fatigue failure of the crane hook. To minimize the failure of crane hook, the ...
• Modeling, and FEA of Multi-Plate Clutches By Varying Clutch Materials for use in TCT System of Green and Light Vehicles 

  Seyoum, Kebede; Nathnael, Abebaw (Mr.) Co-Advisor (AAU, 2017-06)

  Multi-plate Clutches (MPCs) are projected for transferring the greatest amount of torque with less heat generation. The main objective of this thesis is modeling and FEA of multi-plate clutches (MPCs) for selecting an ...
• Investigation of Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Heat Affected Zone in Manual Arc Welded Mild Steel 

  Okelo, Fekadu (AAU, 2018-10)

  Heat affected zone properties has been investigated in order to find changes in property of material due differences in welding parameters and conditions to achieve properties fulfilling the requirements put on welded ...
• Design and Development of Hybrid Composite Mono Leaf spring for Lifan 1020 mini truck Application 

  Nebyat, Yazachew (AAU, 2018-11)

  This thesis deals about the design and development of leaf spring for a Lifan 1020 mini truck car using hybrid composite materials. The aim of this work is to replace the existing steel leaf spring material with a mono ...
• Design of Rear Axle Shaft for Light Weight Green Vehicle 

  Mentsnot, Getu (AAU, 2018-03)

  Vehicle weight reduction is a known strategy to address growing concerns about greenhouse gas emissions and fuel use by passenger vehicles. This paper intended to reduce the weight of rear axle shaft by replacing the ...
• Automobile Bumper Beam Analysis to Improve Energy Absorption 

  Habtamu, Molla (AAU, 2017-10)

  Automotive Bumper is one of the main parts which is used as protection for passengers from front and rear collision. Bumpers beam play an important role in preventing the impact load from being transferred to the automobile ...
• Design and Analysis of Solid Waste Collector Belt Conveyor 

  Elsa, Gebregergis (AAU, 2017-10)

  This research aims to design and analyze automatic Solid waste collector conveyor to use on shallow surface of the water. This method includes; Analysis of a belt collector which requires specific software. The problem ...
• Fabrication and Characterization of False Banana Fiber Reinforced Gypsum Composite 

  Ashenafi, Abuye (AAU, 2017-10)

  The increase of environmental pollution and lack of resources have resulted in great research interest of materials that are friendly to our health and environment. In Southern part of Ethiopia, false banana covers a ...
• tress Analysis of Elevator Car Frame Bottom Support Using Finite Element Method 

  Amar, Yimam (AAU, 2017-10)

  Elevator is a mechatronic system used to move passengers and goods safely, swift and comfortable in high-rise buildings. The central and most visible component of an elevator is the supporting elevator car frame. The ...
• Design and Development of Self-Prospered Riding Reapers Machine 

  Henok, Shiferaw (AAU, 2018-12)

  Harvesting is the process of collecting the mature crop from the field. Harvesting operation includes cutting, laying, gathering, transporting, stacking the cut crop. The mechanization of harvesting operation is essential ...
• Analytical Selection of Material for Lifan 520 model vehicle Brake Disc 

  Hailemariam, Getachew (AAU, 2018-06)

  In automotive engineering sector, the safety aspect is a major consideration in development of a new vehicle. Each single system has been studied and developed in order to meet safety requirements. Widely Disc Type Brake ...
• Effects of the Radius of Curved Rail and Vehicle Speed on Rail Friction and Wea 

  Tsehay, Zemenu (2013-01)

  The aim of this work is to develop a theoretical background for the influence of the curved radius of the rail line and the vehicle speed on rail tribology. The mathematical equations are derived from the geometrical ...
• Facture Toughness Investigation of Chopped Sisal Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Resin Composite 

  Tsegaye, Yonas (Addis Ababa University, 2017-06)

  Natural fiber reinforced polymer matrix composites have found increasing attention from the recent decades because of its high strength to weight ratio, environmental friendliness, etc. Past studies show that synthetic ...

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