Scientific publications

E. Fuentes, V. Saenz de Viteri, A. Igartua, R. Martinetti, L. Dolcini, and G. Barandika

Structural characterization and mechanical performance of calcium phosphate scaffolds and natural bones: a comparative study

The knowledge of the mechanical response of bones and their substitutes is pertinent to numerous medical problems. 

Magazine/Book Journal of Applied Biomaterials & Biomechanics
Date 2010-09
Pages Vol. 8, pp. 159-165, Sep-Dec 2010

Alberto Tellaeche, Maria Guijarro, Gonzalo Pajares, Xavier-P. Burgos Artizzu, Ángela Ribeiro

“On combining vision-based hybrid classifiers for weeds detection in precision agriculture”

One objective in precision agriculture is to minimise the volume of herbicides that are applied to the fields through the use of site-specific weed management systems. 

Magazine/Book “Int. Journal of Reasoning-based Intelligent Systems”, Inderscience, Volume 2, Number 2, August 2010.
Date 2010-08
Pages 100-109

R. Prado, G. Beobide, A. Marcaide, J. Goikoetxea, and A. Aranzabe

Development of multifunctional sol-gel coatings: Anti-reflection coatings with enhanced self-cleaning capacity

The development of novel multifunctional coatings plays a crucial role in the achievement of more competitive architectural glasses and glazing materials for solar applications, among others. 

Magazine/Book Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
Date 2010-06
Pages vol. 94, pp. 1081-1088

R. Bayon, R. Nevshupa, C. Zubizarreta, U. Ruiz de Gopegui, J. Barriga, and A. Igartua

"Characterisation of tribocorrosion behaviour of multilayer PVD coatings"

The effect of repassivation on tribocorrosion behaviour of two multilayer coatings of different structures is studied experimentally by measuring the variation of instantaneous open-circuit potential during friction. 

Magazine/Book Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry
Date 2010-04
Pages vol. 396, pp. 2855-2862, Apr 2010.

Eva Rodríguez Vidal, Iban Quintana, Urko Azkorbebeitia, Enrique Méndez, Gregorio Viera, Miguel Galán, Deitze Otaduy

“Fiber coupling of high-power diode laser stack for direct polycarbonate processing”

We present a novel optical system for fiber coupling of a commercial high power diode laser stack and the application of this laser system to transmission welding of engineering thermoplastics. 

Magazine/Book Proc. SPIE 7583, High-Power Diode Laser Technology and Applications VIII, 75830G (18 February 2010)
Date 2010-02-18
Pages doi: 10.1117/12.841603

D. Barrenetxea, J. Alvarez, J. I. Marquinez, J. Madariaga, I. Gallego, and I. Muguerza Perello

New Models and Global Stability Charts to Avoid Principal Instabilities and Constraints in Throughfeed Centerless Grinding

This paper presents new simulation models and global stability charts that have been developed to analyze the principal instabilities and constraints involved in the throughfeed centerless grinding process. 

Magazine/Book Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering-Transactions of the Asme, vol. 132, Feb 2010.
Date 2010-02