DCU-Final-Year-Projects-Booklet-2025

66 102. Peel Properties of Adhesives Biomaterials This project investigates the peel properties of adhesive biomaterials. The adhesion of tissues to biomaterials is fundamental for preventing bacterial proliferation and for the transmucosal sealing of transcutaneous appliances. It is therefore important to assess the adhesion strength of tissues to biomaterials before clinical use. Peel testing is a common method widely used for monitoring adhesion in industrial products but has rarely been applied in biomedical contexts. It offers the advantage of maintaining a 90° angle between the peel and the substrate, simplifying the determination of the normal forces required to separate tissue layers frommaterial surfaces. Student Programme Biomedical Engineering (Year 4) Project Area Biomedical Engineering Project Technology .NET, Excel/VB Student Name(s) Merlin Delaure Tayouo Tamko Email merlin.tayouotamko3@mail.dcu.ie Supervisor Dr Garrett McGuinness 103. Experimental and Finite Element Analysis of Novel Fracture Fixation Implants The primary aimof this project is to conduct finite element analysis and experiments on novel fracture fixation implants. Currently, dynamic compression plates are used, which performadequately but are considered stiff, bulky, and heavy. The goal of this project is to address these issues by developing a less rigid systembased on clips, rods, and screws. The main objective is to improve upon the existing design through finite element modelling and then validate these results with experimental analysi Student Programme Mechanical andManufacturing Engineering (Year 5) Project Area 3-DModelling, AdvancedMaterial Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Device Design, Finite Element Analysis, Mechanical Design andManufacture Project Technology ANSYSWorkbench, Solidworks Student Name(s) Conor Black Email conor.black5@mail.dcu.ie Supervisor Dr BryanMacDonald 104. Feasibility Investigation into the Conversion of a Stone Quarry into a Pumped Storage Hydro Battery using a Case Study This project investigates the conversion of a disused stone quarry located in Ballyneety, Co. Limerick, into a pumped storage hydroelectric battery facility. The primary focus involved designing an economically viable facility with a low environmental impact. These goals were examined through a feasibility report and a life cycle assessment. Pumped storage facilities play an important role in the decarbonisation of the electricity grid. The primary environmental impact occurs during construction, as the required elevation difference is foundmost commonly in mountainous areas, that are often also areas of natural beauty or conservation. These impacts can be alleviated by developing at greyfield sites such as quarries, providing an alternative end-of-life solution once operations cease. Student Programme Mechanical and Sustainability Engineering (Year 4) Project Area Renewable Energy Technology, Life Cycle Assessment Project Technology ANSYSWorkbench, Excel/VB, Solidworks Student Name(s) Karl Burke Email karl.burke28@mail.dcu.ie Supervisor Dr GregMcNamara