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Critical Success Factors for Safety Training in the Construction Industry (2021)
Journal Article
Tezel, A., Dobrucali, E., Demirkesen, S., & Kiral, I. (2021). Critical Success Factors for Safety Training in the Construction Industry. Buildings, 11(4), Article 139. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings11040139

Abstract: Construction is a hazardous industry. The project-based nature and fragmentation in the industry lead to change and uncertainty requiring special expertise. To handle those, construction firms must develop strategies and action plans along... Read More about Critical Success Factors for Safety Training in the Construction Industry.

UV-curable silicone materials with tuneable mechanical properties for 3D printing (2021)
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Foerster, A., Annarasa, V., Terry, A., Wildman, R., Hague, R., Irvine, D., De Focatiis, D. S., & Tuck, C. (2021). UV-curable silicone materials with tuneable mechanical properties for 3D printing. Materials and Design, 205, Article 109681. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2021.109681

In this paper, we present the development of a family of novel, UV-curable, highly flexible, 3D printable silicone-based materials, the mechanical properties of which can be tuned simply by varying the ratio of the polymerisable reagents within the f... Read More about UV-curable silicone materials with tuneable mechanical properties for 3D printing.

PP/PP-HI/silica nanocomposites for HVDC cable insulation: Are silica clusters beneficial for space charge accumulation? (2021)
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He, X., Rytöluoto, I., Seri, P., Anyszka, R., Mahtabani, A., Naderiallaf, H., Niittymäki, M., Saarimäki, E., Mazel, C., Perego, G., Lahti, K., Paajanen, M., Dierkes, W., & Blume, A. (2021). PP/PP-HI/silica nanocomposites for HVDC cable insulation: Are silica clusters beneficial for space charge accumulation?. Polymer Testing, 98, Article 107186. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2021.107186

New potential High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) cable insulation materials based on nanocomposites are developed in this study. The nanocomposites are produced by blending of polypropylene (PP), propylene-ethylene copolymer (PP–HI) and a modified fu... Read More about PP/PP-HI/silica nanocomposites for HVDC cable insulation: Are silica clusters beneficial for space charge accumulation?.

Experimental evaluation of an energy storage system for medium voltage distribution grids enabling solid‐state substation functionality (2021)
Journal Article
Klumpner, C., Rashed, M., De, D., Patel, C., & Asher, G. (2021). Experimental evaluation of an energy storage system for medium voltage distribution grids enabling solid‐state substation functionality. IET Smart Grid, 4(2), 190-201. https://doi.org/10.1049/stg2.12019

"Smart grids" is a new concept of managing the power transfer in modern grids that will rely not only on the on-line processing of a variety of consumption and generation power data but will also need new hardware to facilitate a flexible and efficie... Read More about Experimental evaluation of an energy storage system for medium voltage distribution grids enabling solid‐state substation functionality.

Rheological characterisation of cold bitumen emulsion slurries (2021)
Journal Article
Mignini, C., Lo Presti, D., Airey, G., & Graziani, A. (2021). Rheological characterisation of cold bitumen emulsion slurries. Road Materials and Pavement Design, 22(Sup1), S232-S250. https://doi.org/10.1080/14680629.2021.1906303

The performance of cold bitumen emulsion (CBE) mixtures is strongly linked to an optimised design of the binder blends and mastics. Types and dosages of bitumen, mineral additions and the workability must be characterised and optimised. This study ai... Read More about Rheological characterisation of cold bitumen emulsion slurries.

Analysis of the tribological interaction of a polytetrafluoroethylene-lined radial lip oil seal, shaft and lubricant sample (2021)
Journal Article
Shabbir, S., Garvey, S. D., Dakka, S. M., Rothwell, B. C., Su, R., Leach, R., & Weston, N. (2022). Analysis of the tribological interaction of a polytetrafluoroethylene-lined radial lip oil seal, shaft and lubricant sample. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology, 236(1), 123-143. https://doi.org/10.1177/13506501211005876

To investigate the tribological interaction and wear mechanisms of polytetrafluoroethylene-lined radial lip oil seals in service, a sleeve, seal and lubricant sample taken off a rotating rig are studied. The test was terminated at 72 h, after severe... Read More about Analysis of the tribological interaction of a polytetrafluoroethylene-lined radial lip oil seal, shaft and lubricant sample.

Interlaced layer thicknesses within single laser powder bed fusion geometries (2021)
Journal Article
Clare, A., Gullane, A., Hyde, C., Murray, J. W., Sankare, S., & Wits, W. W. (2021). Interlaced layer thicknesses within single laser powder bed fusion geometries. CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2021.03.001

The geometrical design freedoms associated with additive manufacturing techniques are currently well exploited and finding commercial application. The capability of layer-based processes to allow modification of composition and microstructure in proc... Read More about Interlaced layer thicknesses within single laser powder bed fusion geometries.

Modelling of a Grade 91 power plant pressurised header weldment under ultra super-critical creep conditions (2021)
Journal Article
Ragab, R., Parker, J., Li, M., Liu, T., & Sun, W. (2021). Modelling of a Grade 91 power plant pressurised header weldment under ultra super-critical creep conditions. International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, 192, Article 104389. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpvp.2021.104389

This paper is concerned with the creep-damage modelling of a Grade 91 pressurised header, which was observed to undergo in-service cracking in the weldments. A multi-axial creep damage model of Kachanov type, with a single state damage variable, has... Read More about Modelling of a Grade 91 power plant pressurised header weldment under ultra super-critical creep conditions.

A component model for column face in bending of extended HolloBolt connections (2021)
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Mahmood, M., & Tizani, W. (2021). A component model for column face in bending of extended HolloBolt connections. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 182, Article 106655. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2021.106655

Extended HolloBolt (EHB) is a practical anchored blind bolting system for concrete-filled steel sections. One of the failure modes of EHB connections is the bending of the column face component. Up to date, no analytical model to estimate the strengt... Read More about A component model for column face in bending of extended HolloBolt connections.

A Novel Current Limitation Technique Exploiting the Maximum Capability of Power Electronic Inverter and Bearingless Machine (2021)
Journal Article
Wen, Z., Valente, G., Formentini, A., Papini, L., Gerada, C., & Zanchetta, P. (2021). A Novel Current Limitation Technique Exploiting the Maximum Capability of Power Electronic Inverter and Bearingless Machine. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 57(6), 7012-7023. https://doi.org/10.1109/tia.2021.3069149

This article presents a current limitation technique for a multiphase bearingless machine featuring a combined winding system. This winding structure allows the machine to produce both suspension force and motoring torque. The main challenges with th... Read More about A Novel Current Limitation Technique Exploiting the Maximum Capability of Power Electronic Inverter and Bearingless Machine.