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Cost-effective envelope optimisation for social housing in Brazil's moderate climates zones (2018)
Journal Article
Tubelo, R., Rodrigues, L., Gillott, M., & Gonçalves Soares, J. C. (2018). Cost-effective envelope optimisation for social housing in Brazil's moderate climates zones. Building and Environment, 133, 213-227. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2018.01.038

© 2018 Elsevier Ltd Brazil faces a housing deficit of more than 5.5 million units and nearly 11 million existing homes present inadequate living conditions. In response, the Brazilian government launched in 2009 a mass social housing programme with a... Read More about Cost-effective envelope optimisation for social housing in Brazil's moderate climates zones.

A novel design of thermoelectric generator for automotive waste heat recovery (2018)
Journal Article
Huang, K., Yan, Y., Li, B., Li, Y., Li, K., & Li, J. (2018). A novel design of thermoelectric generator for automotive waste heat recovery. Automotive Innovation, 1(1), https://doi.org/10.1007/s42154-018-0006-z

With progressively stringent fuel consumption regulations, many researchers and engineers are focusing on the employment of waste heat recovery technologies for automotive applications. Regarded as a promising method of waste heat recovery, the therm... Read More about A novel design of thermoelectric generator for automotive waste heat recovery.

A simulation method to estimate task-specific uncertainty in 3D microscopy (2018)
Journal Article
Moroni, G., Syam, W. P., & Petrò, S. (in press). A simulation method to estimate task-specific uncertainty in 3D microscopy. Measurement, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2018.01.026

Traceability in micro-metrology requires an infrastructure of accredited metrology institutes, effective performance verification procedures, and task specific uncertainty estimation. Focusing on the latter, this paper proposes an approach for the ta... Read More about A simulation method to estimate task-specific uncertainty in 3D microscopy.

CubeSat constellations for disaster management in remote areas (2018)
Journal Article
Santilli, G., Vendittozzi, C., Cappelletti, C., Battistini, S., & Gessini, P. (2018). CubeSat constellations for disaster management in remote areas. Acta Astronautica, 145, 11-17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2017.12.050

In recent years, CubeSats have considerably extended their range of possible applications, from a low cost means to train students and young researchers in space related activities up to possible complementary solutions to larger missions. Increasing... Read More about CubeSat constellations for disaster management in remote areas.

Inductance Evaluation and Sensorless Control of a Concentrated Winding PM Vernier Machine (2018)
Journal Article
Zou, T., Han, X., Jiang, D., Qu, R., & Li, D. (2018). Inductance Evaluation and Sensorless Control of a Concentrated Winding PM Vernier Machine. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 54(3), 2175-2184. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2018.2799982

Due to the advantages of high torque density and simple mechanical structure, permanent magnet vernier (PMV) machines have attracted more and more research interests. In this paper, the inductance nonlinearity of an advanced concentrated winding PMV... Read More about Inductance Evaluation and Sensorless Control of a Concentrated Winding PM Vernier Machine.

Investigation of a Surface PM Machine With Segmented-Eccentric Magnet Poles (2018)
Journal Article
Jing, L., Luo, Z., Qu, R., Kong, W., Gao, Y., Huang, H., & Shah, M. R. (2018). Investigation of a Surface PM Machine With Segmented-Eccentric Magnet Poles. IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, 28(3), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1109/TASC.2018.2798601

This paper proposes a novel machine with segmented permanent magnets (PM) poles and optimized Halbach array having different eccentricities, i.e., the inner and outer arcs of the segmented PM have different centers. The electromagnetic property of th... Read More about Investigation of a Surface PM Machine With Segmented-Eccentric Magnet Poles.

Study on High Efficiency Permanent Magnet Linear Synchronous Motor for Maglev (2018)
Journal Article
Wang, H., Li, J., Qu, R., Lai, J., Huang, H., & Liu, H. (2018). Study on High Efficiency Permanent Magnet Linear Synchronous Motor for Maglev. IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, 28(3), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1109/TASC.2018.2796560

This paper discusses the traction performance of a single-side linear induction motor and a single-side coreless Halbach permanent magnet linear synchronous motor (PM-LSM) for the mid- and low-speed maglev train. Based on a typical mid- and low-speed... Read More about Study on High Efficiency Permanent Magnet Linear Synchronous Motor for Maglev.

Topology optimization of geometrically nonlinear structures using an evolutionary optimization method (2018)
Journal Article
Abdi, M., Ashcroft, I., & Wildman, R. (in press). Topology optimization of geometrically nonlinear structures using an evolutionary optimization method. Engineering Optimization, https://doi.org/10.1080/0305215X.2017.1418864

Iso-XFEM method is an evolutionary optimization method developed in our previous studies to enable the generation of high resolution topology optimised designs suitable for additive manufacture. Conventional approaches for topology optimization requi... Read More about Topology optimization of geometrically nonlinear structures using an evolutionary optimization method.

3D extrusion printing of high drug loading immediate release paracetamol tablets (2018)
Journal Article
Khaled, S. A., Alexander, M. R., Wildman, R. D., Wallace, M. J., Sharpe, S., Yoo, J., & Roberts, C. J. (2018). 3D extrusion printing of high drug loading immediate release paracetamol tablets. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 538(1-2), 223-230. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.01.024

The manufacture of immediate release high drug loading paracetamol oral tablets was achieved using an extrusion based 3D printer from a premixed water based paste formulation. The 3D printed tablets demonstrate that a very high drug (paracetamol) loa... Read More about 3D extrusion printing of high drug loading immediate release paracetamol tablets.

Identifying rail asset maintenance processes: a human-centric and sensemaking approach (2018)
Journal Article
Kefalidou, G., Golightly, D., & Sharples, S. (in press). Identifying rail asset maintenance processes: a human-centric and sensemaking approach. Cognition, Technology and Work, 20(1), https://doi.org/10.1007/s10111-017-0452-0

Efficient asset maintenance is key for delivering services such as transport. Current rail maintenance processes have been mostly reactive with a recent shift towards exploring proactive modes. The introduction of new ubiquitous technologies and adva... Read More about Identifying rail asset maintenance processes: a human-centric and sensemaking approach.