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Design and Validation of a Novel Fuzzy-Logic-Based Static Feedback Controller for Tendon-Driven Continuum Robots (2021)
Journal Article
Ba, W., Dong, X., Mohammad, A., Wang, M., Axinte, D., & Norton, A. (2021). Design and Validation of a Novel Fuzzy-Logic-Based Static Feedback Controller for Tendon-Driven Continuum Robots. IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 26(6), 3010-3021. https://doi.org/10.1109/TMECH.2021.3050263

IEEE Continuum robots (CRs) outperform the conventional rigid-link manipulators in aspects of hyper-redundant and compliant features. They provide universal and efficient solutions to access to constrained environments, e.g., aero-engines and industr... Read More about Design and Validation of a Novel Fuzzy-Logic-Based Static Feedback Controller for Tendon-Driven Continuum Robots.

A semiconductor device and methods for production thereof (2021)
Patent
Lophitis, N., & Arvanitopoulos, A. (2021). A semiconductor device and methods for production thereof. WO2021/001645 A1

A method for producing a semiconductor device, which includes epitaxially forming a first layer of n-type conductivity on a substrate or on a previously epitaxially formed layer; epitaxially forming a body layer of p-type conductivity on the first la... Read More about A semiconductor device and methods for production thereof.

Real-Time Kinematics of Continuum Robots: Modelling and Validation (2021)
Journal Article
Barrientos-Diez, J., Dong, X., Axinte, D., & Kell, J. (2021). Real-Time Kinematics of Continuum Robots: Modelling and Validation. Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 67, Article 102019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcim.2020.102019

© 2020 Elsevier Ltd Kinematics of flexible backbone continuum robots is highly non linear and its complexity quickly escalates with the number of sections of the robot, which is usually more than three. This paper introduces a kinematic modelling of... Read More about Real-Time Kinematics of Continuum Robots: Modelling and Validation.

Understanding heat and mass transfer processes during microwave-assisted and conventional solvent extraction (2021)
Journal Article
Mao, Y., Robinson, J., & Binner, E. (2021). Understanding heat and mass transfer processes during microwave-assisted and conventional solvent extraction. Chemical Engineering Science, 233, Article 116418. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2020.116418

Solvent extraction is a mass transfer process. In this paper, we investigate the role of heat transfer in solvent extraction: in particular, how the heat transfer properties of the solid and the heating method (conventional heating and microwave heat... Read More about Understanding heat and mass transfer processes during microwave-assisted and conventional solvent extraction.

Active Thermal Control for Modular Power Converters in Multi-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Drive System (2021)
Journal Article
Yan, H., Zhao, W., Buticchi, G., & Gerada, C. (2021). Active Thermal Control for Modular Power Converters in Multi-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Drive System. IEEE Access, 9, 7054-7063. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2021.3049293

Modular winding structure has been employed in the Permanent Magnet SynchronousMotors (PMSMs) to increase the reliability and reduce the torque ripple. Nevertheless, the reliability ofthe motor system depends on the lifetime of the power semiconducto... Read More about Active Thermal Control for Modular Power Converters in Multi-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Drive System.

Doce River Large-Scale Environmental Catastrophe: Decision and Policy-Making Outcomes (2021)
Book Chapter
Lima, A. T., Bastos, F. A., Junior, F. J. T., Neto, R. R., Gomes, H. I., & Barroso, G. F. (2021). Doce River Large-Scale Environmental Catastrophe: Decision and Policy-Making Outcomes. In A. A. R. Ioris (Ed.), Environment and Development: Challenges, Policies and Practices (133-173). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-55416-3_5

A tailings dam failed on 5 November 2015, flooding the Doce River, Brazil, with 34 Mm3 of tailings and killing 19 people, together with massive riverine life annihilation, water-use impairments, and fisheries interruption. A total of 663.2 km of rive... Read More about Doce River Large-Scale Environmental Catastrophe: Decision and Policy-Making Outcomes.

Efficiency Mapping and Weighted Average Efficiency for Large Hydrogenerators (2021)
Journal Article
Bortoni, E. D. C., Siniscalchi, R. T., Vaschetto, S., Darmani, M. A., & Cavagnino, A. (2021). Efficiency Mapping and Weighted Average Efficiency for Large Hydrogenerators. IEEE Open Journal of Industry Applications, 2, 11-20. https://doi.org/10.1109/OJIA.2020.3048989

This paper presents the concept of efficiency mapping for large synchronous hydrogenerators, which are useful for evaluating hydropower generation performance vis-à-vis interconnected intermittent generation to machine efficiency-oriented design. Tes... Read More about Efficiency Mapping and Weighted Average Efficiency for Large Hydrogenerators.

Thermophysical characteristics and enhancement analysis of carbon-additives phase change mono and hybrid materials for thermal management of electronic devices (2021)
Journal Article
Arshad, A., Jabbal, M., Shi, L., & Yan, Y. (2021). Thermophysical characteristics and enhancement analysis of carbon-additives phase change mono and hybrid materials for thermal management of electronic devices. Journal of Energy Storage, 34, Article 102231. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2020.102231

A novel zero-noise and clean thermal management technology (TMT), based on phase-change thermal energy storage (TES) technology, has turned out the new vision for researchers and industrialist involved in electronics industry. Therefore, this paper h... Read More about Thermophysical characteristics and enhancement analysis of carbon-additives phase change mono and hybrid materials for thermal management of electronic devices.

Advanced analysis of satellite data reveals ground deformation precursors to the Brumadinho Tailings Dam collapse (2021)
Journal Article
Grebby, S., Sowter, A., Gluyas, J., Toll, D., Gee, D., Athab, A., & Girindran, R. (2021). Advanced analysis of satellite data reveals ground deformation precursors to the Brumadinho Tailings Dam collapse. Communications Earth & Environment, 2, Article 2. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-020-00079-2

Catastrophic failure of a tailings dam at an iron ore mine complex in Brumadinho, Brazil, on 25th January 2019 released 11.7 million m3 of tailings downstream. Although reportedly monitored using an array of geotechnical techniques, the collapse occu... Read More about Advanced analysis of satellite data reveals ground deformation precursors to the Brumadinho Tailings Dam collapse.

A Genetic Optimization Resampling Based Particle Filtering Algorithm for Indoor Target Tracking (2021)
Journal Article
Zhou, N., Lau, L., Bai, R., & Moore, T. (2021). A Genetic Optimization Resampling Based Particle Filtering Algorithm for Indoor Target Tracking. Remote Sensing, 13(1), Article 132. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13010132

In indoor target tracking based on wireless sensor networks, the particle filtering algorithm has been widely used because of its outstanding performance in coping with highly non-linear problems. Resampling is generally required to address the inher... Read More about A Genetic Optimization Resampling Based Particle Filtering Algorithm for Indoor Target Tracking.