The project demonstrates the properties of the new fiber-metal hybrid material, as the material solution to localized corrosion inside the bilge pipes in fishing boats. The fiberglass acts directly on this problem, preventing ...

The Ecuadorian tuna fleet has been operating for over 40 years with the same propulsion system, reducing its efficiency and competitiveness. This study evaluates the re-motorization of a 38-meter vessel to determine the ...

This project consisted in the experimental and numerical vibrational analysis of a marine propulsion shaft model to study the variations in natural frequencies as a function of the area affected by a crack. The analysis ...

Due to ship incidents which happened in the Galapagos Islands. The dynamic and static behavior of high-speed crafts is studied with the objective of determining the load conditions that may lead them to capsize. They ...

Coastal areas are affected by different conditions such as waves or erosion, to reduce these impacts coastal protection structures such as breakwaters are built. Ecuador does not have numerical computational models that ...

Fish farming is key to the sustainable production of the aquaculture industry; however, it is not always possible to carry out all cultivation phases in the same production center. Therefore, it is necessary to acquire and ...

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The impact of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4 (FocTR4), the causal agent of Fusarium wilt of banana, poses a significant risk to Ecuador, the world's main banana exporter. The presence of beneficial ...