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Prediction of Biomass Pyrolysis Mechanisms and Kinetics: Application of the Kalman Filter (2021)
Journal Article
Güleç, F., Şimşek, E. H., & Tanıker Sarı, H. (2022). Prediction of Biomass Pyrolysis Mechanisms and Kinetics: Application of the Kalman Filter. Chemical Engineering and Technology, 45(1), 167-177. https://doi.org/10.1002/ceat.202100229

In order to predict the pyrolysis mechanisms of four different biomasses (Asbos (Psilocaulon utile), Kraalbos (Galenia africane), Scholtzbos (Pteronia pallens), and palm shell), a novel method called Kalman filter was investigated and the results wer... Read More about Prediction of Biomass Pyrolysis Mechanisms and Kinetics: Application of the Kalman Filter.

Commercial Aircraft Electrification—Current State and Future Scope (2021)
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Tom, L., Khowja, M., Vakil, G., & Gerada, C. (2021). Commercial Aircraft Electrification—Current State and Future Scope. Energies, 14(24), Article 8381. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14248381

Electric and hybrid-electric aircraft propulsion are rapidly revolutionising mobility technologies. Air travel has become a major focus point with respect to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The electrification of aircraft components can bring seve... Read More about Commercial Aircraft Electrification—Current State and Future Scope.

The Extent of User Involvement in the Design of Self-tracking Technology for Bipolar Disorder: Literature Review (2021)
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Majid, S., Reeves, S., Figueredo, G., Brown, S., Lang, A., Moore, M., & Morriss, R. (2021). The Extent of User Involvement in the Design of Self-tracking Technology for Bipolar Disorder: Literature Review. JMIR Mental Health, 8(12), Article e27991. https://doi.org/10.2196/27991

Background: The number of self-monitoring apps for bipolar disorder (BD) is increasing. The involvement of users in human-computer interaction (HCI) research has a long history and is becoming a core concern for designers working in this space. The a... Read More about The Extent of User Involvement in the Design of Self-tracking Technology for Bipolar Disorder: Literature Review.

Development of a smart supercapacitor energy storage system for aircraft electric power systems (2021)
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Fares, A. M., Kippke, M., Rashed, M., Klumpner, C., & Bozhko, S. (2021). Development of a smart supercapacitor energy storage system for aircraft electric power systems. Energies, 14(23), Article 8056. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14238056

This paper presents the development of a supercapacitor energy storage system (ESS) aimed to minimize weight, which is very important for aerospace applications, whilst integrating smart functionalities like voltage monitoring, equalization, and over... Read More about Development of a smart supercapacitor energy storage system for aircraft electric power systems.

Application of microfluidic systems in modelling impacts of environmental structure on stress-sensing by individual microbial cells (2021)
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Harvey, H. J., Chubynsky, M. V., Sprittles, J. E., Shor, L. M., Mooney, S. J., Wildman, R. D., & Avery, S. V. (2022). Application of microfluidic systems in modelling impacts of environmental structure on stress-sensing by individual microbial cells. Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, 20, 128-138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csbj.2021.11.039

Environmental structure describes physical structure that can determine heterogenous spatial distribution of biotic and abiotic (nutrients, stressors etc.) components of a microorganism's microenvironment. This study investigated the impact of microm... Read More about Application of microfluidic systems in modelling impacts of environmental structure on stress-sensing by individual microbial cells.

FLatt Pack: A research-focussed lattice design program (2021)
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Maskery, I., Parry, L. A., Padrão, D., Hague, R., & Ashcroft, I. A. (2022). FLatt Pack: A research-focussed lattice design program. Additive Manufacturing, 49, Article 102510. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2021.102510

Lattice structures are an important aspect of design for additive manufacturing (DfAM). They enable significant component light-weighting and the tailoring of a wide range of physical responses; mechanical, thermal, acoustic, etc. In turn, lattice de... Read More about FLatt Pack: A research-focussed lattice design program.

Black Space Rheological Assessment of Asphalt Material Behavior (2021)
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Airey, G. D., Rowe, G. M., Sias, J. E., Di Benedetto, H., Sauzeat, C., & Dave, E. V. (2022). Black Space Rheological Assessment of Asphalt Material Behavior. Journal of Testing and Evaluation, 50(2), 770-787. https://doi.org/10.1520/JTE20210205

Black Space diagrams representing rheological data of asphalt materials in the form of complex modulus (|G*| or |E*|) versus phase angle (δ) have been successfully used for interpretation of material behavior and performance. Previous studies have us... Read More about Black Space Rheological Assessment of Asphalt Material Behavior.

Impact of the Field Winding Interturn Short-Circuit Position on Rotor Vibration Properties in Synchronous Generators (2021)
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Yuan, X. H., He, Y. L., Liu, M. Y., Wang, H., Wan, S. T., & Vakil, G. (2021). Impact of the Field Winding Interturn Short-Circuit Position on Rotor Vibration Properties in Synchronous Generators. Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2021, Article 9236726. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/9236726

This paper investigates the effect of the field winding interturn short-circuit (FWISC) position on the rotor vibration properties in turbo generators. Different from the previous studies which focused on the influence of the short-circuit degree, th... Read More about Impact of the Field Winding Interturn Short-Circuit Position on Rotor Vibration Properties in Synchronous Generators.

Wind tunnel measurements of the aerodynamic characteristics of a 3:2 rectangular cylinder including non-Gaussian and non-stationary features (2021)
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Nguyen, C. H., Nguyen, D. T., Owen, J. S., & Hargreaves, D. M. (2022). Wind tunnel measurements of the aerodynamic characteristics of a 3:2 rectangular cylinder including non-Gaussian and non-stationary features. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 220, Article 104826. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jweia.2021.104826

This paper presents a wind tunnel investigation of the aerodynamic characteristics (force and pressure coefficients) of a static 3:2 rectangular cylinder in smooth flow for angles of attack between −4° and 90° at various values of Reynolds number. In... Read More about Wind tunnel measurements of the aerodynamic characteristics of a 3:2 rectangular cylinder including non-Gaussian and non-stationary features.

Effect of hydrated lime and other mineral fillers on stiffening and oxidative ageing in bitumen mastic (2021)
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Alfaqawi, R. M., Fareed, A., Zaidi, S. B. A., Airey, G. D., & Rahim, A. (2022). Effect of hydrated lime and other mineral fillers on stiffening and oxidative ageing in bitumen mastic. Construction and Building Materials, 315, Article 125789. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.125789

The bituminous binder's ageing process is the primary reason behind the decrement in the pavement's in-service life, which can lead to cracking as a result of extreme hardening of the binder. In order to mitigate this problem, several methods have be... Read More about Effect of hydrated lime and other mineral fillers on stiffening and oxidative ageing in bitumen mastic.