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Effects of compositions of filler, binder and porosity on elastic and fracture properties of nuclear graphite (2014)
Journal Article
Kyaw, S. T., Sun, W., & Becker, A. A. (2015). Effects of compositions of filler, binder and porosity on elastic and fracture properties of nuclear graphite. Journal of Nuclear Materials, 457, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2014.10.071

Physical mechanisms at different length scales have to be taken into account while predicting the overall failure of nuclear graphite structures of advanced gas cooled graphite reactors. In this paper, the effect of composition of meso graphite phase... Read More about Effects of compositions of filler, binder and porosity on elastic and fracture properties of nuclear graphite.

Selective laser melting (SLM) of pure gold for manufacturing dental crowns (2014)
Journal Article
Khan, M., & Dickens, P. (2014). Selective laser melting (SLM) of pure gold for manufacturing dental crowns. Rapid Prototyping Journal, 20(6), https://doi.org/10.1108/RPJ-03-2013-0034

Purpose

This paper aims to present the application aspect of the work to manufacturing premolar and molar dental crowns by selective laser melting (SLM) of pure gold. Over the years different metals have been processed using laser-based Additive M... Read More about Selective laser melting (SLM) of pure gold for manufacturing dental crowns.

Experimental investigation of pressure-drop characteristics across multi-layer porous metal structures (2014)
Journal Article
Oun, H., & Kennedy, A. R. (in press). Experimental investigation of pressure-drop characteristics across multi-layer porous metal structures. Journal of Porous Materials, 21(6), https://doi.org/10.1007/s10934-014-9863-y

This study investigates the effect of airflow (in the range of 0–70 m s-1) on the pressure-drop characteristics for a novel multi-layered, nickel-based porous metal, as a function of thickness (affected by sectioning) and density (affected by compres... Read More about Experimental investigation of pressure-drop characteristics across multi-layer porous metal structures.

Heterogeneity of discontinuous carbon fibre composites: damage initiation captured by Digital Image Correlation (2014)
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Johanson, K., Harper, L., Johnson, M. S., & Warrior, N. (2015). Heterogeneity of discontinuous carbon fibre composites: damage initiation captured by Digital Image Correlation. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 68, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2014.10.014

This paper aims to identify architectural features which lead to damage initiation and failure in discontinuous carbon fibre composites formed from randomly orientated bundles. A novel multi-camera digital image correlation system was used to simulta... Read More about Heterogeneity of discontinuous carbon fibre composites: damage initiation captured by Digital Image Correlation.

Functionalisation of Ti6Al4V components fabricated using selective laser melting with a bioactive compound (2014)
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Vaithilingam, J., Kilsby, S., Goodridge, R. D., Christie, S. D., Edmondson, S., & Hague, R. J. (2015). Functionalisation of Ti6Al4V components fabricated using selective laser melting with a bioactive compound. Materials Science and Engineering: C, 46, 52-61. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2014.10.015

Surface modification of an implant with a biomolecule is used to improve its biocompatibility and to reduce post-implant complications. In this study, a novel approach has been used to functionalise phosphonic acid monolayers with a drug. Ti6Al4V com... Read More about Functionalisation of Ti6Al4V components fabricated using selective laser melting with a bioactive compound.

Discrete element modelling of flexible fibre packing (2014)
Journal Article
Langston, P., Kennedy, A. R., & Constantin, H. (2015). Discrete element modelling of flexible fibre packing. Computational Materials Science, 96(A), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.commatsci.2014.09.007

This paper presents Discrete Element Model simulations of packing of non-cohesive flexible fibres in a cylindrical vessel. No interstitial fluid effects are modelled. Each fibre-particle is modelled as a series of connected sphero-cylinders. In an in... Read More about Discrete element modelling of flexible fibre packing.

Time-dependent mechanical behavior of human amnion: Macroscopic and microscopic characterization (2014)
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Mauri, A., Perrini, M., Ehret, A. E., De Focatiis, D. S., & Mazza, E. (2015). Time-dependent mechanical behavior of human amnion: Macroscopic and microscopic characterization. Acta Biomaterialia, 11, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2014.09.012

Characterizing the mechanical response of the human amnion is essential to understand and to eventually prevent premature rupture of fetal membranes. In this study, a large set of macroscopic and microscopic mechanical tests have been carried out on... Read More about Time-dependent mechanical behavior of human amnion: Macroscopic and microscopic characterization.

Structural optimisation of random discontinuous fibre composites: Part 2 - case study (2014)
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Qian, C., Harper, L., Turner, T., & Warrior, N. (2015). Structural optimisation of random discontinuous fibre composites: Part 2 - case study. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 68, Article 417-424. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2014.09.004

This is the second paper in a two part series presenting the development of a stiffness optimisation algorithm to intelligently optimise the fibre architecture of discontinuous fibre composites. A Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) strategy is use... Read More about Structural optimisation of random discontinuous fibre composites: Part 2 - case study.

The role of deformation history on stress relaxation and stress memory of filled rubber (2014)
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Fernandes Arruebarrena, V. A., & De Focatiis, D. S. (2014). The role of deformation history on stress relaxation and stress memory of filled rubber. Polymer Testing, 40, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2014.08.018

Although the magnitudes of inelastic and viscoelastic effects in filled rubbers are small relative to that of the elastic response, these effects are nevertheless critical in applications such as gaskets, seals and dampers. This study investigates th... Read More about The role of deformation history on stress relaxation and stress memory of filled rubber.

Structural optimisation of random discontinuous fibre composites: Part 1 – Methodology (2014)
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Qian, C., Harper, L., Turner, T., & Warrior, N. (2015). Structural optimisation of random discontinuous fibre composites: Part 1 – Methodology. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 68, 406-416. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2014.08.024

This paper presents a finite element model to optimise the fibre architecture of components manufactured from discontinuous fibre composites. An optimality criterion method has been developed to maximise global component stiffness, by determining opt... Read More about Structural optimisation of random discontinuous fibre composites: Part 1 – Methodology.