Sustainable design : biocomposite materials database tool for use in engineering applications
Gilmartin, David (2025)
Diplomityö
2025
School of Energy Systems, Konetekniikka
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe20251125111354
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe20251125111354
Tiivistelmä
The biocomposite materials database tool for use in engineering applications is a system that utilises a database, form, query and output (DFQO) to offer users the ability to find biocomposite materials that are best suited for their product based on the required mechanical properties for their product. The aim of this system is to offer designers of industrial products and engineering students alike a system to support the design phase of product development.
The DFQO system was created in Microsoft Access after a careful software selection process. It contains 87 materials with 9 selected key mechanical properties as well as non-mechanical properties. The database was populated with a combination of research materials and commercially available materials from NG Nordic Group. The aim of the database’s design was to create a system that is fast, functional and intuitive.
The database was tested by group members once populated and in a working state. After in person feedback and surveys from the group were analysed, it was concluded that the creation of the system was a success, with clear avenues of development in the future. The DFQO system will assist with research and development into biocomposite materials.
The DFQO system was created in Microsoft Access after a careful software selection process. It contains 87 materials with 9 selected key mechanical properties as well as non-mechanical properties. The database was populated with a combination of research materials and commercially available materials from NG Nordic Group. The aim of the database’s design was to create a system that is fast, functional and intuitive.
The database was tested by group members once populated and in a working state. After in person feedback and surveys from the group were analysed, it was concluded that the creation of the system was a success, with clear avenues of development in the future. The DFQO system will assist with research and development into biocomposite materials.