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Description The course aims to cover several aspects of human interaction with non-ionizing electromagnetic fields (EMF) including not only the undesired exposure from artificial sources but also the biomedical applications of electromagnetic fields. The course deals with basic aspects of electromagnetic fields in the environment, coupling mechanisms between humans and electromagnetic fields, established biological effects of electromagnetic fields from static to high-frequency range, international safety guidelines related to limiting human exposure to those fields, including relevant exposure limits and safety guidelines, electromagnetic-thermal dosimetry models and the related analytical/numerical solution methods. Illustrative examples include analysis of power lines, transformer substations, PLC…

The WIT Short Course on Impact and Blast Dynamics is designed to equip professional engineers, researchers and post-graduate students with the knowledge, tools and methods to analyse and better understand problems associated with large dynamic loads produced by a variety of sources, typically structural impact and explosions. The main aims of the course are to introduce the fundamentals of impact and blast dynamics, concepts, principles and simplified methods of design and analysis. This course will also cover introductory techniques and design approaches for impact- and blast-resistant structures. The course will cover dynamic material behaviour, the response of structures to impulsive…

There are many reasons why environmental issues should be considered in the design and product development process, for example, to help meet customer and legislative requirements; to strengthen competitive and commercial position; to maintain innovative credibility. Most important of all is to reduce the overall environmental impact of products across their lifecycle. The course will demonstrate the environmental impacts of bearings in terms of embodied energy (energy consumed during production), carbon footprint, and eco-indicators of bearing range for a variety of application. New bearings designed on the concept of green design include seal technologies (hard seal coatings and surface design);…

This course is designed to build participants’ background from basics to the advanced level of fatigue fracture analysis. It will cover practical-analytical aspects of fatigue failure and fracture mechanics for engineering components and structures subjected to various cyclic loading conditions. Typical fatigue problems are analyzed and methods of solution are discussed. Topics covered include: fundamental concepts of fracture mechanics and fatigue damage in materials, fatigue fracture analysis of cyclically loaded components, practical application, the stress intensity factor, fatigue and fracture data analysis, fatigue crack initiation and growth of engineering components subjected to the uniaxial and multiaxial fatigue loading conditions, fatigue…

Airport hubs are geographically well positioned to allow airlines to facilitate efficient connections for passengers. They are usually located in regions with high population density or where major airlines have a strong presence (typically 40 million passengers a year at the terminal). This allows convenient connections between various destinations, both domestic and international. Types of airport hubs Airport hubs can be categorized into different types based on their scale and purpose. The main types of airport hubs are global hubs, regional hubs and low-cost self-connecting hubs. Each type serves a specific function and caters to different travel needs. Global Hubs…

The huge volume of hydrocarbons transported through pipelines and by ships poses a continuous risk to the environment due to accidental spills. Understanding the processes determining oil trajectory and fate, and learning oil spill simulation tools, allows environmental professionals to design better response plans, and help mitigate future events. This course provides insight into the main processes that govern overland and water oil spills and offers practical training to perform oil spill simulations using the OilFlow2D computational model. The course offers hands-on experience in setting up and running a variety of scenarios including pipeline spills hitting sensitive areas, and spills…

The main objective of this course is to update technicians and engineers involved in developing and implementing new technologies in the sector of wastewater plant management. The course aims to teach specific skills relating to the design, construction and management of a water treatment plant. Some of the course themes that will be covered are as follows: Develop and market digital systems for the management of pipelines and water and wastewater distribution networks. Manage processes, data and information through ICT platforms and applications. Use of innovative and sustainable materials. Adoption of systems for saving and recovering energy in water treatment…

Presented by Dr Paolo Zannetti, QEP, President of The EnviroComp Institute, USA and EnviroComp Consulting, Inc., USA Since the very beginning, in the late 1940s, computers have been used not only for data storage, organization and analysis, but also for simulation and forecasts. For example, the idea of using computer models for weather forecasting was initiated at the US Weather Bureau headquarters in January 1946, and the first operational computer-generated forecasts were issued in May 1955. Since then, the science of computer simulation has expanded exponentially. Today, all fields of science and engineering are investigated via computer simulation, especially those…