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The effect of temperature on wear and friction of a high strength steel in fretting (2013)
Journal Article
Pearson, S., Shipway, P., Abere, J., & Hewitt, R. (2013). The effect of temperature on wear and friction of a high strength steel in fretting. Wear, 303(1-2), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2013.03.048

This paper investigates the effect of temperature (between 24 °C and 450 °C) on the wear rate and friction coefficient of a high strength alloy steel (Super-CMV) in gross sliding fretting in air. It was found that whilst there was significant loss of... Read More about The effect of temperature on wear and friction of a high strength steel in fretting.

Performance of industrial buildings during the Emilia earthquakes in Northern Italy and recommendations for their strengthening (2013)
Journal Article
Bournas, D. A., Negro, P., & Taucer, F. F. (2013). Performance of industrial buildings during the Emilia earthquakes in Northern Italy and recommendations for their strengthening. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 12(5), https://doi.org/10.1007/s10518-013-9466-z

A series of earthquakes, the highest of magnitude M w 5.9, hit a portion of the Po Valley in Northern Italy, which was only recently classified as seismic. The paper reports the findings and the lessons learnt from a preliminary field survey which... Read More about Performance of industrial buildings during the Emilia earthquakes in Northern Italy and recommendations for their strengthening.

Proceedings Book Encuentros 2012 Conference Paris: Knowledge for Economic and Social Development (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Devilat, B., Lanuza, F., & Sandoval, V. (2012, July). Proceedings Book Encuentros 2012 Conference Paris: Knowledge for Economic and Social Development. Presented at Encuentros 2012 Conference Paris: Knowledge for Economic and Social Development, Paris, France

Finally, the Encuentros 2012 Proceedings Book is here. This book aims to compile the work presented at that Conference, which gathered more than 250 participants in Paris during three days in July 2012, confirming that it is the largest conference of... Read More about Proceedings Book Encuentros 2012 Conference Paris: Knowledge for Economic and Social Development.

Dynamic thermal modelling of horizontal ground-source heat pumps (2013)
Journal Article
Gan, G. (2013). Dynamic thermal modelling of horizontal ground-source heat pumps. International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies, 8(2), https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlct/ctt012

A computer program has been developed for numerical simulation of the dynamic thermal performance of horizontally coupled heat exchangers for ground-source heat pumps, taking account of dynamic variations of climatic, load and soil conditions. The pr... Read More about Dynamic thermal modelling of horizontal ground-source heat pumps.

Permanent magnet volume minimization in permanent magnet assisted synchronous reluctance motors (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Carraro, E., Degano, M., & Bianchi, N. (2013, March). Permanent magnet volume minimization in permanent magnet assisted synchronous reluctance motors. Presented at 2013 8th International Conference and Exhibition on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies, EVER 2013, Monte Carlo, Monaco

In the recent years the study on new motor topologies for automotive applications has found an increasing interest. The environmental impact of conventional internal combustion engine, together with the increasing demand and the cost of the oil, are... Read More about Permanent magnet volume minimization in permanent magnet assisted synchronous reluctance motors.

High frequency modelling method of EMI filters for hybrid Si - SiC matrix converters in aerospace applications (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ragusa, A., Zanchetta, P., Empringham, L., De Lillo, L., & Degano, M. (2013, March). High frequency modelling method of EMI filters for hybrid Si - SiC matrix converters in aerospace applications. Presented at 2013 Twenty-Eighth Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), Long Beach, CA, USA

This paper proposes high frequency (HF) modelling method of EMI filters for a 100 kW hybrid Si-SiC matrix converter used in aerospace application. The developed HF models are useful to make an accurate prediction of the effectiveness of the filters a... Read More about High frequency modelling method of EMI filters for hybrid Si - SiC matrix converters in aerospace applications.

Separation of oil/water emulsions in continuous flow using microwave heating (2013)
Journal Article
Binner, E., Robinson, J. P., Kingman, S., Lester, E., Azzopardi, B. J., Dimitrakis, G., & Briggs, J. (2013). Separation of oil/water emulsions in continuous flow using microwave heating. Energy and Fuels, 27(6), https://doi.org/10.1021/ef400634n

This work studies a continuous flow microwave system to enhance gravity settling of water-in-oil emulsions. Settling times were found to be dependent upon the applied power, flowrate and energy input. Power and energy input are linked to liquid flowr... Read More about Separation of oil/water emulsions in continuous flow using microwave heating.

Fundamental characterisation of reclaimed asphalts: the importance of testing homogeneous specimens (2013)
Journal Article
Lo Presti, D., Hassan, N., Airey, G., & Collop, A. (2013). Fundamental characterisation of reclaimed asphalts: the importance of testing homogeneous specimens. Road Materials and Pavement Design, 14(SUPPL.1), 120-131. https://doi.org/10.1080/14680629.2013.774750

This study highlights the importance of defining appropriate specimen manufacturing procedures when assessing the fundamental properties of reclaimed asphalt (RA) mixes for further modelling purposes. Two gyratory compactor procedures were used: the... Read More about Fundamental characterisation of reclaimed asphalts: the importance of testing homogeneous specimens.

Time-temperature equivalence in the tack and dynamic stiffness of polymer prepreg and its application to automated composites manufacturing (2013)
Journal Article
Crossley, R. J., Schubel, P. J., & De Focatiis, D. S. (2013). Time-temperature equivalence in the tack and dynamic stiffness of polymer prepreg and its application to automated composites manufacturing. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 52, 126-133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2013.05.002

A recently developed peel test designed to simulate the automated tape lay-up (ATL) process was used to measure tack and dynamic stiffness of newly developed ATL prepregs. Resin was extracted from the prepreg process before impregnation of the fibres... Read More about Time-temperature equivalence in the tack and dynamic stiffness of polymer prepreg and its application to automated composites manufacturing.

TEM study on the electrical discharge machined surface of single-crystal silicon (2013)
Journal Article
Murray, J., Fay, M., Kunieda, M., & Clare, A. (2013). TEM study on the electrical discharge machined surface of single-crystal silicon. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 213(5), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2012.11.028

EDM is a useful process for machining high-aspect ratio features with good accuracy in electrically conductive materials irrespective of their mechanical properties. With the ability of micro-EDM to compete with the resolution of conventional semi-co... Read More about TEM study on the electrical discharge machined surface of single-crystal silicon.