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Mechanical behavior optimization of chitosan extracted from shrimp shells as a sustainable material for shopping bags (2018)
Journal Article
D’Angelo, G., Elhussieny, A., Faisal, M., Fahim, I., & Everitt, N. M. (2018). Mechanical behavior optimization of chitosan extracted from shrimp shells as a sustainable material for shopping bags. Journal of Functional Biomaterials, 9(2), Article 37. https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb9020037

The use of biodegradable materials for shopping bag production, and other products made from plastics, has recently been an object of intense research—with the aim of reducing the environmental burdens given by conventional materials. Chitosan is a p... Read More about Mechanical behavior optimization of chitosan extracted from shrimp shells as a sustainable material for shopping bags.

Small launch platforms for micro-satellites (2018)
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Cappelletti, C., Battistini, S., & Graziani, F. (2018). Small launch platforms for micro-satellites. Advances in Space Research, 62(12), 3298-3304. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2018.05.004

The number of small satellites launched into orbit has enormously increased in the last twenty years. The introduction of new standards of micro-satellites has multiplied the launch demand around the world. Nevertheless, not all the missions can easi... Read More about Small launch platforms for micro-satellites.

A self-calibration rotational stitching method for precision measurement of revolving surfaces (2018)
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Liu, M., Cheung, C., Feng, X., Wang, C., & Leach, R. (in press). A self-calibration rotational stitching method for precision measurement of revolving surfaces. Precision Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.precisioneng.2018.05.002

When measuring revolving objects, it is often desired to obtain not only the geometrical form of the workpiece, but also the topography of the surface, as they both affect the performance of the part. However, holistic measurement of the entire three... Read More about A self-calibration rotational stitching method for precision measurement of revolving surfaces.

Robust hydrophobic surfaces from suspension HVOF thermal sprayed rare-earth oxide ceramics coatings (2018)
Journal Article
Bai, M., Kazi, H., Zhang, X., Liu, J., & Hussain, T. (2018). Robust hydrophobic surfaces from suspension HVOF thermal sprayed rare-earth oxide ceramics coatings. Nature, 8, Article 6973. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-25375-y

This study has presented an efficient coating method, namely suspension high velocity oxy-fuel (SHVOF) thermal spraying, to produce large super-hydrophobic ceramic surfaces with a unique micro- and nano-scale hierarchical structures to mimic natural... Read More about Robust hydrophobic surfaces from suspension HVOF thermal sprayed rare-earth oxide ceramics coatings.

The influence of excess K2O on the electrical properties of (K,Na)1/2Bi1/2TiO3 ceramics (2018)
Journal Article
Li, L., Li, M., & Sinclair, D. C. (in press). The influence of excess K2O on the electrical properties of (K,Na)1/2Bi1/2TiO3 ceramics. Applied Physics Letters, 112, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5025275

The solid solution (KxNa0.50-x)Bi0.50TiO3 (KNBT) between Na1/2Bi1/2TiO3 (NBT) and K1/2Bi1/2TiO3 (KBT) has been extensively researched as a candidate lead-free piezoelectric material because of its relatively high Curie temperature and good piezoelect... Read More about The influence of excess K2O on the electrical properties of (K,Na)1/2Bi1/2TiO3 ceramics.

Precision enhanced electrochemical jet processing (2018)
Journal Article
Clare, A. T., Speidel, A., Bisterov, I., Jackson-Crisp, A., & Mitchell-Smith, J. (2018). Precision enhanced electrochemical jet processing. CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, 67(1), 205-208. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2018.04.086

Through electro-physical modification of the electrode gap in electrochemical jet techniques, precision has been shown to be greatly increased. Repeatable kerf widths approaching the diameter of the nozzle are demonstrated and the individual contribu... Read More about Precision enhanced electrochemical jet processing.

On the inverse design of discontinuous abrasive surface to lower friction-induced temperature in grinding: an example of engineered abrasive tools (2018)
Journal Article
Li, H. N., & Axinte, D. (2018). On the inverse design of discontinuous abrasive surface to lower friction-induced temperature in grinding: an example of engineered abrasive tools. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 132, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmachtools.2018.04.006

In order to lower temperature, abrasive tools with passive-grinding, e.g. textured, areas (PGA) have been suggested. However, most of the reported PGA geometries (e.g. slots, holes) have been determined based on the engineering intuition (i.e. trial... Read More about On the inverse design of discontinuous abrasive surface to lower friction-induced temperature in grinding: an example of engineered abrasive tools.

Robust autopilot design for landing a large civil aircraft in crosswind (2018)
Journal Article
Theis, J., Ossmann, D., Thielecke, F., & Pfifer, H. (2018). Robust autopilot design for landing a large civil aircraft in crosswind. Control Engineering Practice, 76, 54-64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conengprac.2018.04.010

A comprehensive autolanding design for a representative model of a twin-engined commercial aircraft is presented in this paper. To facilitate the design task and minimize control law switching, a cascaded control structure is selected which resembles... Read More about Robust autopilot design for landing a large civil aircraft in crosswind.

Effect of SiO2 dispersion on chlorine-induced high temperature corrosion of HVAF-sprayed NiCrMo coating (2018)
Journal Article
Sadeghimeresht, E., Markocsan, N., Hussain, T., Huhtakangas, M., & Joshi, S. (2018). Effect of SiO2 dispersion on chlorine-induced high temperature corrosion of HVAF-sprayed NiCrMo coating. CORROSION, 74(9), 984-1000. https://doi.org/10.5006/2802

NiCrMo coatings with and without dispersed SiO2 were deposited using high velocity air-fuel (HVAF) technique. Thermogravimetric experiments were conducted in 5% O2+500 vppm HCl+N2 with and without a KCl deposit at 600 °C for up to 168 h. The SiO2-con... Read More about Effect of SiO2 dispersion on chlorine-induced high temperature corrosion of HVAF-sprayed NiCrMo coating.

Electrolyte multiplexing in electrochemical jet processing (2018)
Journal Article
Mitchell-Smith, J., Speidel, A., Bisterov, I., & Clare, A. T. (2018). Electrolyte multiplexing in electrochemical jet processing. Procedia CIRP, 68, 483-487. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2017.12.088

Electrolyte design for electrochemical jet processing (EJP) techniques can directly affect form and finish of machined structures.
A newly developed, industrially focused, EJP machining centre was designed to incorporate complete control of all rele... Read More about Electrolyte multiplexing in electrochemical jet processing.