Measurement device design: Rain gauge

The need to size large hydraulic infrastructures, exploit extensive agricultural areas or simply arrange water assets for human consumption makes the evaluation of the available water resources essential. Water is a scarce resource that is poorly distributed both, spatially and temporally. Therefore, a set of hydrological networks that allow the evaluation of water quantity and quality is required. In order to achieve this, the first step is to retrieve reliable data on rainfall. To carry out a correct evaluation of water resources, both in the small and large scale, disposing hydrological networks that involve a certain number of measuring devices becomes critical. Despite the great amount of studies that have been developed on measuring devices such as rain gauges, there are still many errors that remain in the measurements and that have not been ruled out yet, thus affecting the accuracy of the measurements. In this sense, the design of a device that provides an accurate measurement of rainfall and also results affordable, could be the key to a product with great acceptance in the market. The aim of this work is to present the design of a measurement device that provides accurate data and can be used in multiple ways: as an ordinary rain gauge, as a rain gauge recorder, or even allowing to carry on both functions simultaneously. The methodology followed for its implementation has consisted in analyzing the techniques and procedures to be trailed at quantifying rainfall, conducting a market study and analyzing specifications to be in accordance to WMO (World Meteorological Organization) [2] [3] to then go through a conceptual design and finally complete the detailed design where materials are valued and simulation tests are performed in order to meet certain accuracy and economical requirements.Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucía Tech

Hacia la transversalidad entre asignaturas como mejora de la práctica docente en el ámbito de la Ingeniería Industrial

El presente artículo describe el proceso de enseñanza/aprendizaje que se está realizando, como innovación educativa, en un periodo de tiempo que abarca dos cursos académicos consecutivos. Se ha definido como herramienta de trabajo el diseño de un aprendizaje basado en proyectos, con un carácter transversal, involucrando, para ello, a los estudiantes que proceden de estudios de Grado de Ingeniería en la Energía y del Grado en Ingeniería de Tecnologías Industriales de la Universidad de Málaga (España). Se trata de un proyecto que busca la transversalidad y permitirá exportar el esquema de trabajo a otras asignaturas de Ingeniería, en las que el trabajo de campo y de gabinete requiere de colaboración entre alumnos/as, no necesariamente de la misma titulación y manifestará las fortalezas y debilidades del proceso seguido. Además, se han planteado situaciones reales en las que datos tomados por distintos/as alumnos/as sirven de soporte para el resto, equiparando el trabajo realizado en las distintas asignaturas como una cadena de producción de ingenieríaUniversidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucía Tech. Este trabajo ha sido parcialmente financiado por el Proyecto de Innovación Educativa PIE13/076 del Vicerrectorado de Ordenación Académica y Profesorado de la Universidad de Málag

An analysis of taxi ratio in urban area using GIS

Urban development has started a change led by various factors: human impact on climate change, ageing population that is nowadays significant, increase of its density in urban environments, and processes of globalization that are promoted by incessant incorporation of new technologies. The Smarts cities have become a guinea pig for experimentation with new technologies, applying them to the mobility, infrastructures, energy or information. A focus of the new urban development model revolves around technology, and service needs depend more on the fact of having or being able to access to the specific data than the own available technology itself. Innovations in big data, free access to open data and cloud computing will affect urban development patterns. It is necessary to give substance to all that production, storage, processing and management of the data sources available: sensors, location and positioning systems, cloud computing, open data and communication networks. We proposes to add value to the data of the sources mentioned above, applied to public transport custom, in a city around 600.000 residents, through the GIS analysis of mobility patterns. Location and real time tracking of vehicles provide information on their status. It allows for taking decisions quickly and efficiently, and so on, establishing for example, mobility patterns. True challenge is to detect and transmit key information extracted from a huge volume of data, in which the public, private and business data must be combined effectively to achieve a more integrated knowledge of citizen habits in urban environment.Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucía Tec

Comparativa y análisis de la Ingeniería Gráfica en el Grado en Ingeniería en Tecnologías Industriales

El grado constituye el primer nivel de los estudios universitarios. En él se incluyen las enseñanzas básicas junto con otras materias orientadas a la formación del futuro ingeniero. En este artículo se realiza un estudio de la participación académica del área de Expresión Gráfica en la Ingeniería en el Grado en Ingeniería en Tecnologías Indusriales a nivel nacional en universidades públicas y privadas. Como resultado se puede observar una diferencia en la participación de esta área en las universidades públicas con respecto a las privadas; así la Universidad Politécnica de Valencia realiza una mayor oferta mientras que alguna privada, como la Universidad de Navarra y Deusto, solo oferta 6 créditos. Finalmente, se muestra una comparativa mediante gráficos de la participación y situación en las distintas universidades. Por otra parte, a nivel local también se analiza la relación con diferentes materias del plan de estudios de la Universidad de Málaga, a través de su plan docente, teniendo en cuenta los itinerarios y temporización. Los resultados muestran como la mayor relación de las asignaturas del área de Expresión Gráfica en la Ingeniería están más vinculadas a itinerarios de Electricidad, Estructuras y Materiales y, por último, Mecánica y Máquinas.Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucía Tech

Comparative study between mechanical properties of silicone catalyzed by tin or platinum and the more effective section.

Nowadays, there is the need and the technical capability to constantly collect data from multiple daily situations to improve measurable activities. An example of this, is the incorporation of sensors over the human body to collect bodily data, whether it be in devices for general activities as running or for specific purposes such as monitoring certain pathologies like diabetes or registering variables in gait. These measurements are provided by sensors adapted to the controlled bodily zone, being able to adapt itself to the organic shape of the body. One of the materials that meets the requirements of strength and malleability is silicone, specifically the one intended for molds. This study questions the viability of the mechanical capabilities of different types of this material through tests of resistance and flexibility, as well as which type of structure is better for its use as a sensor. The collected results indicate which section is most favorable for using silicone in the form of threads and the optimal functions for each type of tested silicone.Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucía Tech

Pedagogical strategy for lifelong learning.

Based on one of the fundamental principles of the educational model of the European Higher Education Area concerning the development of the capacity to achieve lifelong learning, this project has been carried out in which a set of active teaching activities have been implemented for the acquisition of key competences in the challenge of achieving one of the most important objectives that any educational system must provide: lifelong learning. The aim of this model is to facilitate the incorporation of new university graduates into the world of work. This project has been developed in the context of subjects in the field of Electronics. However, in order to facilitate transfer to other subjects, the catalogue of active teaching activities is sufficiently varied to facilitate their extrapolation and use in other subjects, thanks to the fact that teachers have a wide variety of activities to choose from. Finally, a survey has been carried out to evaluate the satisfaction, impact and improvement of this new active methodology in order to find out the students' perspectives once they have worked with this catalogue of activities.Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucía Tech

La tecnología de impresión 3D en el mundo de la repostería. Cortadores de galletas

Actualmente, el sector de la repostería cretiva está en alza y en el mercado existe un gran surtido de instrumental de cocina. Si bien en los últimos años las tiendas clásicas de artículos de repostería han ido creciendo en número, la oferta disponible en las tiendas virtuales es mucho más amplia y la visita y recopilación de datos es más sencilla. La innovación que se pretende realizar con este estudio es la viabilidad de la aplicación de tecnologías de fabricación por filamento fundido a la fabricación y venta de cortadores de galletas que sean diseñados según los requisitos específicos de cada cliente, obteniendo un producto semi-artesanal, único y totalmente personalizable que sea seguro y cumpla la normativa vigente en materia alimenticia.Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucía Tech

Design of the detachable drum for a front load washer

Currently, two main types of washing machines exist in the market. Depending on how cloths are placed in and out the washer, they are classified into front load washers and top-load washers. Both of them present the same inconvenient and uncomfortable practice when collecting the laundry: clothes that remain at the surface of the spinning basket are difficult to reach, therefore imposing great strain into the users back and neck area, especially in the case of front-load washers. The aim of this work is to present the design of a detachable opening system for front-load washing machines. This design is unique since it allows the inner drum to be horizontally drawn from the whole machine in order to remove the cloths after the washing process. This system introduces a higher efficient and comfortable procedure than current systems use. It allows the use of washers effortlessly, being especially useful for people with any kind of physical disabilities. Loading and unloading the laundry will not require the users bending over the machine anymore.Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucía Tech