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Non-reacting Numerical Simulation of Axisymmetric Trapped Vortex Combustor (2023)
Conference Proceeding
DAKKA, S., Singh, K., Jefferson-Loveday, R., & Serhat, H. (2023). Non-reacting Numerical Simulation of Axisymmetric Trapped Vortex Combustor.

This paper will focus on suitability of trapped vortex combustor as a candidate for gas turbine combustor objective to minimize pressure drop across combustor and investigating aerodynamic performance. Non-reacting simulation of axisymmetric cavity t... Read More about Non-reacting Numerical Simulation of Axisymmetric Trapped Vortex Combustor.

Optimizing implementation of eHealth for dementia: Lessons from developing an eHealth Implementation Readiness (EmpRess) checklist (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Christie, H. L., Atefi, G. L., Craven, M. P., Orrell, M., & de Vugt, M. E. (2023, October). Optimizing implementation of eHealth for dementia: Lessons from developing an eHealth Implementation Readiness (EmpRess) checklist. Poster presented at 33rd Alzheimer Europe Conference, Helsinki, Finland

Situation: eHealth interventions are a possible solution for rising dementia care costs and potential negative effects on carers Problem: Few evidence-based eHealth interventions are implemented in practice Solution : Adapt existing implementa... Read More about Optimizing implementation of eHealth for dementia: Lessons from developing an eHealth Implementation Readiness (EmpRess) checklist.

Relationship Between Occupational Safety and Health Policy Principles, Organizational Action on Work-related Stress and the Psychosocial Work Environment in Italy (2023)
Journal Article
Leka, S., Torres, L., Jain, A., Di Tecco, C., Russo, S., & Iavicoli, S. (in press). Relationship Between Occupational Safety and Health Policy Principles, Organizational Action on Work-related Stress and the Psychosocial Work Environment in Italy. Safety and Health at Work, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.shaw.2023.10.001

Background: It is acknowledged that legislation acts as a motivator for organizational action on psychosocial risks. Our study aims to provide evidence on the relationship between key occupational safety and health (OSH) policy principles and organiz... Read More about Relationship Between Occupational Safety and Health Policy Principles, Organizational Action on Work-related Stress and the Psychosocial Work Environment in Italy.

A new analytical model for force prediction in incremental sheet forming (2023)
Journal Article
Zhu, H., & Ou, H. (2023). A new analytical model for force prediction in incremental sheet forming. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 318, Article 118037. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2023.118037

A new analytical model for forming force prediction in the whole process of incremental sheet forming (ISF) is presented in this work. The modelling of contact region, thickness distribution and strain components are carried out as the basis for the... Read More about A new analytical model for force prediction in incremental sheet forming.

Improving generalisation and accuracy of on-line milling chatter detection via a novel hybrid deep convolutional neural network (2023)
Journal Article
Zhang, P., Gao, D., Hong, D., Lu, Y., Wu, Q., Zan, S., & Liao, Z. (2023). Improving generalisation and accuracy of on-line milling chatter detection via a novel hybrid deep convolutional neural network. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 193, 110241. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymssp.2023.110241

Unstable chatter seriously reduces the quality of machined workpiece and machining efficiency. In order to improve productivity, on-line chatter detection has attracted much interest in the past decades. Nevertheless, traditional methods are inevitab... Read More about Improving generalisation and accuracy of on-line milling chatter detection via a novel hybrid deep convolutional neural network.

Inverse size effect and deformation mechanism in Ti-6Al-4V cutting process – investigation on effect of bimodal microstructure on machining (2023)
Journal Article
Zan, S., Liu, G., Liao, Z., Axinte, D., & Fang, F. (2023). Inverse size effect and deformation mechanism in Ti-6Al-4V cutting process – investigation on effect of bimodal microstructure on machining. CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2023.04.042

Ti-6Al-4 V finds wide applications in industrial areas due to its unique properties. Though, how its special microstructure (i.e., properties mismatch between different phases) could influence the surface/chip formation mechanism when machining (e.g.... Read More about Inverse size effect and deformation mechanism in Ti-6Al-4V cutting process – investigation on effect of bimodal microstructure on machining.

The effect of high strain rate impact in Yttria stabilized zirconia (2023)
Journal Article
Sanchez, I., Axinte, D., Liao, Z., Gavalda-Diaz, O., & Smith, R. (2023). The effect of high strain rate impact in Yttria stabilized zirconia. Materials and Design, 229, Article 111908. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2023.111908

Yttria stabilized zirconia (6-8YSZ) is widely used as a top coat in Thermal Barrier Coatings (TBCs) to protect metallic substrates. These coatings are exposed to severe high strain rate fields along their life, for example during the impact of debris... Read More about The effect of high strain rate impact in Yttria stabilized zirconia.

Plasma electrolytic oxidation thermal barrier coating for reduced heat losses in IC engines (2021)
Journal Article
Hegab, A., Dahuwa, K., Islam, R., Cairns, A., Khurana, A., Shrestha, S., & Francis, R. (2021). Plasma electrolytic oxidation thermal barrier coating for reduced heat losses in IC engines. Applied Thermal Engineering, 196, Article 117316. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2021.117316

The work involved the development and on-engine testing of a new “thermo-swing” barrier coating for reduced wall heat transfer and increased thermal efficiency in future diesel engines utilizing aluminium alloy pistons. Such swing coatings, of low th... Read More about Plasma electrolytic oxidation thermal barrier coating for reduced heat losses in IC engines.

Structural changes of thermal sprayed graphene nano platelets film into amorphous carbon under sliding wear (2020)
Journal Article
Derelizade, K., Venturi, F., Wellman, R. G., Khlobystov, A., & Hussain, T. (2020). Structural changes of thermal sprayed graphene nano platelets film into amorphous carbon under sliding wear. Applied Surface Science, 528, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2020.146315

© 2020 The Authors Graphene has become a promising candidate to protect surfaces against friction due to its strength and lubricating ability. In this study, graphene nano platelets (GNP) thin films have been deposited onto stainless steel substrates... Read More about Structural changes of thermal sprayed graphene nano platelets film into amorphous carbon under sliding wear.

Ceria-coated replicated aluminium sponges as catalysts for the CO-water gas shift process (2020)
Journal Article
Palma, V., Goodall, R., Thompson, A., Ruocco, C., Renda, S., Leach, R., & Martino, M. (2021). Ceria-coated replicated aluminium sponges as catalysts for the CO-water gas shift process. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 46(22), 12158-12168. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2020.04.065

A study on the use of chemical conversion coating as a preparative technique for foam-based structured catalysts, in the water gas shift reaction, is presented. The results showed a significant correlation between the textural properties of the struc... Read More about Ceria-coated replicated aluminium sponges as catalysts for the CO-water gas shift process.