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Real-time target alignment system for high-power high-repetition rate laser operations using a five degree-of-freedom hybrid mechanism (2020)
Journal Article
Leach, R., Branson, D., Karim, S., Tolley, M., Piano, S., & Santoso, T. (2020). Real-time target alignment system for high-power high-repetition rate laser operations using a five degree-of-freedom hybrid mechanism. International Journal of Control, 95(4), 867-885. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207179.2020.1827297

This paper presents a real-time position control solution for the targets used in the high-repetition rate laser operations of high-power laser facilities. The control system is designed based on an Abbe-compliant, in-process position measurement sys... Read More about Real-time target alignment system for high-power high-repetition rate laser operations using a five degree-of-freedom hybrid mechanism.

The electrospinning of a thermo-responsive polymer with peptide conjugates for phenotype support and extracellular matrix production of therapeutically relevant mammalian cells (2020)
Journal Article
Ruiter, F. A., Sidney, L. E., Kiick, K. L., Segal, J. I., Alexander, C., & Rose, F. R. A. J. (2020). The electrospinning of a thermo-responsive polymer with peptide conjugates for phenotype support and extracellular matrix production of therapeutically relevant mammalian cells. Biomaterials Science, 8(9), 2611-2626. https://doi.org/10.1039/c9bm01965k

Current cell expansion methods for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications rely on the use of enzymatic digestion passaging and 2D platforms. However, this enzymatic treatment significantly reduces cell quality, due to the destructi... Read More about The electrospinning of a thermo-responsive polymer with peptide conjugates for phenotype support and extracellular matrix production of therapeutically relevant mammalian cells.

A Passive RFID Tag For Biomass Tracking (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ali, A., Mackenzie, R., Lester, E., Williams, O., & Greedy, S. (2020, March). A Passive RFID Tag For Biomass Tracking. Presented at 2020 14th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP), Copenhagen, Denmark

© 2020 EurAAP. This paper presents the design for a low cost miniaturized chipless RFID tag for short-range biomass tracking and monitoring purposes. The concentric hexagonal geometry and angular stability, leading to higher data capacity are the nov... Read More about A Passive RFID Tag For Biomass Tracking.

Effect of fibre architecture on tensile pull-off behaviour of 3D woven composite T-joints (2020)
Journal Article
Yan, S., Zeng, X., & Long, A. (2020). Effect of fibre architecture on tensile pull-off behaviour of 3D woven composite T-joints. Composite Structures, 242, Article 112194. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.112194

© 2020 The Authors 3D woven composites are frequently employed due to their improved through-thickness properties and high damage tolerance compared with laminated composites. Due to the large design space for 3D weave patterns, an in-depth understan... Read More about Effect of fibre architecture on tensile pull-off behaviour of 3D woven composite T-joints.

A viscoelastic – viscoplastic material model for superalloy applications (2020)
Journal Article
Rouse, J. P., Engel, B., Hyde, C. J., Pattison, S. J., Whittaker, M. T., Jones, J. P., Cockings, B., & Barnard, N. C. (2020). A viscoelastic – viscoplastic material model for superalloy applications. International Journal of Fatigue, 136, Article 105579. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2020.105579

© 2020 Elsevier Ltd An understanding of rate dependency over a wide range of time scales is vitally important in approximating the transient response of critical components operating in extreme environments. Many examples of viscoplastic model formul... Read More about A viscoelastic – viscoplastic material model for superalloy applications.

Noise reduction in coherence scanning interferometry for surface topography measurement (2020)
Journal Article
Gomez, C., Su, R., De Groot, P., & Leach, R. (2020). Noise reduction in coherence scanning interferometry for surface topography measurement. Nanomanufacturing and Metrology, 3, 68–76. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41871-020-00057-4

Coherence scanning interferometry is one of the most accurate surface measuring technology, and it is increasingly applied to challenging surface structures, such as additive manufactured part and transparent films, directly in environments that rese... Read More about Noise reduction in coherence scanning interferometry for surface topography measurement.

Controlling of compliant grinding for low-rigidity components (2020)
Journal Article
Yang, Y., Li, H., Liao, Z., Axinte, D., Zhu, W., & Beaucamp, A. (2020). Controlling of compliant grinding for low-rigidity components. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 152, Article 103543. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmachtools.2020.103543

© 2020 Elsevier Ltd The machining of low-rigidity components (e.g. thin-walled) with compliant tools presents accuracy challenges as both sides in contact are being deformed. The controlling method presented in this paper enables, for the first time,... Read More about Controlling of compliant grinding for low-rigidity components.

The Influence of Iron in Minimizing the Microstructural Anisotropy of Ti-6Al-4V Produced by Laser Powder-Bed Fusion (2020)
Journal Article
Simonelli, M., McCartney, D. G., Barriobero-Vila, P., Aboulkhair, N. T., Tse, Y. Y., Clare, A., & Hague, R. (2020). The Influence of Iron in Minimizing the Microstructural Anisotropy of Ti-6Al-4V Produced by Laser Powder-Bed Fusion. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 51, 2444–2459. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-020-05692-6

There remains a significant challenge in adapting alloys for metal based Additive Manufacturing (AM). Adjusting alloy composition to suit the process, particularly under regimes close to industrial practice, is therefore a potential solution. With th... Read More about The Influence of Iron in Minimizing the Microstructural Anisotropy of Ti-6Al-4V Produced by Laser Powder-Bed Fusion.

Sizing Community Energy Storage Systems — Used for Bill Management compared to Use in Capacity and Firm Frequency Response Markets (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Elkazaz, M., Sumner, M., & Thomas, D. (2020, February). Sizing Community Energy Storage Systems — Used for Bill Management compared to Use in Capacity and Firm Frequency Response Markets. Presented at 2020 IEEE Power & Energy Society Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference (ISGT), Washington, DC, USA

This paper introduces an economic analysis for the optimal sizing of a battery energy storage system (BESS) for use in an Energy Community. The analysis is based on data from a UK community and aims to determine the best size for the BESS to manage t... Read More about Sizing Community Energy Storage Systems — Used for Bill Management compared to Use in Capacity and Firm Frequency Response Markets.

Predictive Torque Control with Fixed Switching Frequency for Induction Motor Drives (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Riveros, J. A., Rivera, M., Rodriguez, C., Galea, M., Buticchi, G., & Wheeler, P. (2020, February). Predictive Torque Control with Fixed Switching Frequency for Induction Motor Drives. Presented at IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT 2020), Buenos Aires, Argentina

Predictive torque control is one of the most considered high-performance methods for variable-speed applications. This scheme is characterised by a flexible architecture that provides a fast torque/flux response, while its operation reports variable... Read More about Predictive Torque Control with Fixed Switching Frequency for Induction Motor Drives.