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Interdiffusion coefficients of binary multiphase systems with consideration of variation in Molar volumes (2014)
Journal Article
Li, J., Agyakwa, P., & Johnson, C. M. (2014). Interdiffusion coefficients of binary multiphase systems with consideration of variation in Molar volumes

This communication introduces a modification to the Wagner method to reveal and correct considerable systematic errors existing in the previously established analytical methods used to calculate the interdiffusion coefficients of binary multiphase sy... Read More about Interdiffusion coefficients of binary multiphase systems with consideration of variation in Molar volumes.

Electrothermal combined optimization on notch in air-cooled high-speed permanent-magnet generator (2014)
Journal Article
Zhang, X., Li, W., Baoquan, K., Cao, J., Cao, H., Gerada, C., & Zhang, H. (2014). Electrothermal combined optimization on notch in air-cooled high-speed permanent-magnet generator. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 51(1), https://doi.org/10.1109/TMAG.2014.2332437

A 30kVA, 96000rpm, air cooled high-speed permanent magnetic generator (HSPMG) is investigated in this paper. Considering effects on both the magnetic circuit and heat transfer paths comprehensively, the stator slot notch in this HSPMG is optimized. F... Read More about Electrothermal combined optimization on notch in air-cooled high-speed permanent-magnet generator.

Testing of a lightweight SiC power module for avionic applications (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gurpinar, E., Lopez Arevalo, S., Li, J., De, D., Castellazzi, A., & Mills, L. Testing of a lightweight SiC power module for avionic applications. Presented at 7th IET International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2014)

Functional and performance tests of a three-phase, two-level power module based on CREE 1.2kV SiC MOSFETs for avionic applications is presented in this paper. SiC devices have superior properties over conventional Si devices at high voltage operation... Read More about Testing of a lightweight SiC power module for avionic applications.

Indirect matrix converter modulation strategies for open-end winding induction machine (2014)
Journal Article
Riedemann Aros, J., Peña Guiñez, R., Cardenas, R., Blasco Giménez, R., & Clare, J. C. (2014). Indirect matrix converter modulation strategies for open-end winding induction machine. IEEE Latin America Transactions, 12(3), https://doi.org/10.1109/TLA.2014.6827864

In this paper an Indirect Matrix Converter (IMC) topology suitable for controlling an open-end winding induction machine is presented. The IMC is a direct power converter having no bulky energy storage elements with an input or current rectifying sta... Read More about Indirect matrix converter modulation strategies for open-end winding induction machine.

Power conversion for a novel AC/DC aircraft electrical distribution system (2014)
Journal Article
Trentin, A., Zanchetta, P., Wheeler, P., & Clare, J. C. (2014). Power conversion for a novel AC/DC aircraft electrical distribution system. IET Electrical Systems in Transportation, 4(2), https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-est.2013.0005

This paper proposes a novel and compact AC/DC electrical distribution system for new generation aircraft. In these new aircraft power systems, all loads are fed by two dc bus systems: at 28V and at +/-270V. The electrical distribution system, whose d... Read More about Power conversion for a novel AC/DC aircraft electrical distribution system.

Snappy App: a mobile continuous performance test with physical activity measurement for assessing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Young, Z., Craven, M. P., Groom, M. J., & Crowe, J. A. (2014, June). Snappy App: a mobile continuous performance test with physical activity measurement for assessing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Presented at 16th International Conference, HCI International 2014, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

A Continuous Performance Test (CPT) was incorporated into a smartphone application (App) to measure three symptom domains associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD); attention, impulsivity and hyperactivity. The App was pilot tes... Read More about Snappy App: a mobile continuous performance test with physical activity measurement for assessing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

Practical limitation on operation of nonlinear parity-time Bragg gratings (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Phang, S., Vukovic, A., Susanto, H., Benson, T. M., & Sewell, P. Practical limitation on operation of nonlinear parity-time Bragg gratings. Presented at META14, the 5th International Conference on Metamaterials, Photonic Crystals and Plasmonics

The paper analyses the operation of PT Bragg gratings when the dielectric material is considered to be both dispersive and nonlinear and gain and loss are saturable. The paper demonstrates the application of the nonlinear PT Bragg Grating as an optic... Read More about Practical limitation on operation of nonlinear parity-time Bragg gratings.

Forehead reflectance photoplethysmography to monitor heart rate: preliminary results from neonatal patients (2014)
Journal Article
Grubb, M., Carpenter, J., Crowe, J. A., Teoh, J., Marlow, N., Ward, C., Mann, C., Sharkey, D., & Hayes-Gill, B. R. (2014). Forehead reflectance photoplethysmography to monitor heart rate: preliminary results from neonatal patients. Physiological Measurement, 35(5), https://doi.org/10.1088/0967-3334/35/5/881

Around 5%–10% of newborn babies require some form of resuscitation at birth and heart rate (HR) is the best guide of efficacy. We report the development and first trial of a device that continuously monitors neonatal HR, with a view to deployment in... Read More about Forehead reflectance photoplethysmography to monitor heart rate: preliminary results from neonatal patients.

A hybrid inverter solution for medium voltage applications using series capacitor and a CSI Active Power Filter (SC-APF) (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Papadopoulos, S., Rashed, M., Klumpner, C., & Wheeler, P. A hybrid inverter solution for medium voltage applications using series capacitor and a CSI Active Power Filter (SC-APF). Presented at 2014 IET 7th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines & Drives (PEMD)

This paper proposes a new hybrid inverter solution for medium/high voltage applications that consists of a slow switching inverter using high voltage or series connected switching devices, fitted with a low kVA rated auxiliary current source inverter... Read More about A hybrid inverter solution for medium voltage applications using series capacitor and a CSI Active Power Filter (SC-APF).

Intelligent impedance based fault-location for zonal power systems (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rose, C. J., Thomas, D. W., Sumner, M., Christopher, E., & Lopez Arevalo, S. Intelligent impedance based fault-location for zonal power systems. Presented at 12th IET International Conference on Developments in Power System Protection (DPSP 2014)

A laboratory based demonstrator has been constructed to study the Active Impedance Estimation (AIE) technique as a means of locating faults on a power system. The demonstrator has been used to verify results from simulation experimentally. The AIE sy... Read More about Intelligent impedance based fault-location for zonal power systems.