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Evaluation of Multiple Semi-Twisted Tape Inserts in a Heat Exchanger Pipe Using Al2O3 Nanofluid (2021)
Journal Article
Ju, Y., Zhu, T., Mashayekhi, R., Mohammed, H. I., Khan, A., Talebizadehsardari, P., & Yaïci, W. (2021). Evaluation of Multiple Semi-Twisted Tape Inserts in a Heat Exchanger Pipe Using Al2O3 Nanofluid. Nanomaterials, 11(6), Article 1570. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano11061570

The hydrothermal performance of multiple semi-twisted tape inserts inside a heat ex-changer pipe is numerically examined in three-dimensions. This study aims to find the optimum case for having the highest heat transfer enhancement with the lowest fr... Read More about Evaluation of Multiple Semi-Twisted Tape Inserts in a Heat Exchanger Pipe Using Al2O3 Nanofluid.

Interaction of displacement amplitude and frequency effects in fretting wear of a high strength steel: Impact on debris bed formation and subsurface damage (2021)
Journal Article
Kirk, A. M., Sun, W., Bennett, C. J., & Shipway, P. H. (2021). Interaction of displacement amplitude and frequency effects in fretting wear of a high strength steel: Impact on debris bed formation and subsurface damage. Wear, 482-483, Article 203981. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2021.203981

In previous work, fretting frequency has been observed to have a significant impact not only on wear rates, but also on the nature of fretting debris and the development of subsurface damage; however, while the “frequency effect” has been shown in so... Read More about Interaction of displacement amplitude and frequency effects in fretting wear of a high strength steel: Impact on debris bed formation and subsurface damage.

Hydrothermal conversion of different lignocellulosic biomass feedstocks - Effect of the process conditions on hydrochar structures (2021)
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Güleç, F., Riesco, L., Williams, O., Kostas, E. T., Samson, A., & Lester, E. (2021). Hydrothermal conversion of different lignocellulosic biomass feedstocks - Effect of the process conditions on hydrochar structures. Fuel, 302, Article 121166. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2021.121166

Five biomass feedstocks (Coffee residues, Rice waste, Whitewood, Zilkha black, and Lignin) were hydrothermally processed in a semi-continuous flow rig using 9 different processing conditions (75, 150, 250 °C, and 1, 50, 240 bar). Solid residues produ... Read More about Hydrothermal conversion of different lignocellulosic biomass feedstocks - Effect of the process conditions on hydrochar structures.

A hybrid solution for offshore wind resource assessment from limited onshore measurements (2021)
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Elshafei, B., Peña, A., Xu, D., Ren, J., Badger, J., Pimenta, F. M., Giddings, D., & Mao, X. (2021). A hybrid solution for offshore wind resource assessment from limited onshore measurements. Applied Energy, 298, Article 117245. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.117245

In wind resource assessments, which are critical to the pre-construction of wind farms, measurements by LiDARs or masts are a source of high-fidelity data, but are expensive and scarce in space and time, particularly for offshore sites. On the other... Read More about A hybrid solution for offshore wind resource assessment from limited onshore measurements.

Small specimen techniques for estimation of tensile, fatigue, fracture and crack propagation material model parameters (2021)
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Kazakeviciute, J., Rouse, J. P., Focatiis, D., & Hyde, C. (2022). Small specimen techniques for estimation of tensile, fatigue, fracture and crack propagation material model parameters. Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design, 57(4), 227-254. https://doi.org/10.1177/03093247211025208

Small specimen mechanical testing is an exciting and rapidly developing field in which fundamental deformation behaviours can be observed from experiments performed on comparatively small amounts of material. These methods are particularly useful whe... Read More about Small specimen techniques for estimation of tensile, fatigue, fracture and crack propagation material model parameters.

Comparative assessment of n-butanol addition in CTL on performance and exhaust emissions of a CI engine (2021)
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Sun, W., Sun, Y., Guo, L., Zhang, H., Yan, Y., Zeng, W., & Lin, S. (2021). Comparative assessment of n-butanol addition in CTL on performance and exhaust emissions of a CI engine. Fuel, 303, Article 121223. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2021.121223

Coal to liquid (CTL) is a diesel alternative fuel based on Fischer-Tropsch (FT) process, which has shown promising application value. Besides, as an oxygenated biofuel with high oxygen content and volatility, n-butanol can be blended with hydrocarbon... Read More about Comparative assessment of n-butanol addition in CTL on performance and exhaust emissions of a CI engine.

A Multiport Power Electronics Converter for Hybrid Traction Applications (2021)
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Choy, W. J., Costabeber, A., Buticchi, G., Trentin, A., Walker, A., Galea, M., Paciura, K., O'Brien, J., & Palmer, B. (2021). A Multiport Power Electronics Converter for Hybrid Traction Applications. IEEE Access, 9, 99181-99192. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3089371

Environmental concerns and energy efficiency have been driving the transportation innovation in the past decades. In this framework, hybrid city transport has been receiving the attention of the industry. The challenges for this application are the r... Read More about A Multiport Power Electronics Converter for Hybrid Traction Applications.

Wavelet-based operating deflection shapes for locating scour-related stiffness losses in multi-span bridges (2021)
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OBrien, E. J., McCrum, D. P., Khan, M. A., & Prendergast, L. J. (2023). Wavelet-based operating deflection shapes for locating scour-related stiffness losses in multi-span bridges. Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, 19(2), 238-253. https://doi.org/10.1080/15732479.2021.1937235

Scour erosion poses a significant risk to bridge safety worldwide and affects the stiffness of the soil-foundation system, resulting in global changes in the dynamic behavior of the bridges. In this paper, a new approach to detect scour at multiple l... Read More about Wavelet-based operating deflection shapes for locating scour-related stiffness losses in multi-span bridges.

Boundary layer wind tunnel modeling experiments on pumping ventilation through a three-story reduce-scaled building with two openings (2021)
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Zhong, H.-Y., Lin, C., Sun, Y., Kikumoto, H., Ooka, R., Zhang, H.-L., Hu, H., Zhao, F.-Y., & Jimenez-Bescos, C. (2021). Boundary layer wind tunnel modeling experiments on pumping ventilation through a three-story reduce-scaled building with two openings. Building and Environment, 202, Article 108043. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.108043

Pumping ventilation is a special single-sided wind driven building ventilation induced by periodic vortex shedding at the building wake. This work aimed to investigate the oscillating frequency at the building façade opening and ventilation rate of p... Read More about Boundary layer wind tunnel modeling experiments on pumping ventilation through a three-story reduce-scaled building with two openings.

Using Machine Learning Techniques to Predict Esthetic Features of Buildings (2021)
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Aydin, Y. C., Mirzaei, P. A., & Hale, J. (2021). Using Machine Learning Techniques to Predict Esthetic Features of Buildings. Journal of Architectural Engineering, 27(3), https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%29AE.1943-5568.0000477

Several substantial market barriers obstruct the widespread adoption of sustainable buildings. Esthetic features are amongst the main driving forces behind the marketability of buildings, thus improvement of sustainable buildings in terms of visual e... Read More about Using Machine Learning Techniques to Predict Esthetic Features of Buildings.