MSc Projects

 

Delft University of Technology 

Down below you will find a collection of possible MSc projects. If you are interested in doing one of these or have some ideas in a project along similar lines please contact me.

Bicycle Dynamics and Control
One of the great mysteries in bicycle dynamics and control is the question: “how do we stay on track”. In this project we wish to develop a controller model which, for a given forward speed, stabilizes the bicycle and keeps it within the bounds of the bike path at minimal control effort.      pdf
Simplest Skater Model – Skating technique for champions
To move forward one has to push backwards. In skating one pushes sideways. By means of a simple mechanical model we would like to predict the optimal skate technique. This model should also be able to predict the optimal shape of the skate blade in order to apply this optimal technique.      pdf
Skate Mechanics
The skate is the only contact between the skater and the ice. Vertical and lateral curvatures (“Ronding” and “Kromming”) are important items. These curvatures are influenced by the applied forces. This behaviour can be investigated by means of FEM analysis on the blade and comparisons can be made to measurements. These results can give insights and routes to better performances.      pdf