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Dynamic Reliability Assessment of PEM Fuel Cell Systems (2021)
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Vasilyev, A., Andrews, J., Dunnet, S., & Jackson, L. (2021). Dynamic Reliability Assessment of PEM Fuel Cell Systems. Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 210, Article 107539. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2021.107539

In this paper, a novel model for the dynamic reliability analysis of a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell system is developed to account for multi-state dynamics and ageing. The modelling approach involves the combination of physical and stochast... Read More about Dynamic Reliability Assessment of PEM Fuel Cell Systems.

Numerical investigation on the dynamic response characteristics of a thermoelectric generator module under transient temperature excitations (2021)
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Luo, D., Yan, Y., Wang, R., & Zhou, W. (2021). Numerical investigation on the dynamic response characteristics of a thermoelectric generator module under transient temperature excitations. Renewable Energy, 170, 811-823. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2021.02.026

In this work, a three-dimensional transient numerical model of a thermoelectric generator module considering the temperature-dependent properties and the topological connection of load resistance is proposed to study its dynamic response characterist... Read More about Numerical investigation on the dynamic response characteristics of a thermoelectric generator module under transient temperature excitations.

Time, hydrologic landscape and the long‐term storage of peatland carbon in sedimentary basins (2021)
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Large, D. J., Marshall, C., Jochmann, M., Jensen, M., Spiro, B. F., & Olaussen, S. (2021). Time, hydrologic landscape and the long‐term storage of peatland carbon in sedimentary basins. Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface, 126(3), Article e2020JF005762. https://doi.org/10.1029/2020jf005762

Peatland carbon may enter long‐term storage in sedimentary basins preserved as either coal or lignite. The time required to account for the carbon in 1 – 10 m thick coal seams must represent 105 to 106 years, an order of magnitude more than previousl... Read More about Time, hydrologic landscape and the long‐term storage of peatland carbon in sedimentary basins.

Numerical characterisation and efficient prediction of landslide-tsunami propagation over a wide range of idealised bathymetries (2021)
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Ruffini, G., Heller, V., & Briganti, R. (2021). Numerical characterisation and efficient prediction of landslide-tsunami propagation over a wide range of idealised bathymetries. Coastal Engineering, 167, Article 103854. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coastaleng.2021.103854

Landslide-tsunamis are generated by masses, such as landslides or icebergs, impacting into water bodies. Such tsunamis resulted in major catastrophes in the recent past. Generic research into landslide-tsunamis has widely been conducted in idealised... Read More about Numerical characterisation and efficient prediction of landslide-tsunami propagation over a wide range of idealised bathymetries.

3D phonon microscopy with sub-micron axial-resolution (2021)
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Smith, R. J., Perez-Cota, F., Marques, L., & Clark, M. (2021). 3D phonon microscopy with sub-micron axial-resolution. Scientific Reports, 11(1), Article 3301. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-82639-w

© 2021, The Author(s). Brillouin light scattering (BLS) is an emerging method for cell imaging and characterisation. It allows elasticity-related contrast, optical resolution and label-free operation. Phonon microscopy detects BLS from laser generate... Read More about 3D phonon microscopy with sub-micron axial-resolution.

Internal diameter HVOAF thermal spray of carbon nanotubes reinforced WC-Co composite coatings (2021)
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Venturi, F., Kamnis, S., & Hussain, T. (2021). Internal diameter HVOAF thermal spray of carbon nanotubes reinforced WC-Co composite coatings. Materials and Design, 202, Article 109566. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2021.109566

© 2021 The Authors A novel process, relatively fast and scalable compared to existing ones, has been used to incorporate carbon nanotubes (CNT) 0.5 wt% onto commercial WC-Co thermal spray powder. Nano enabled WC-Co/CNT coatings were obtained by inter... Read More about Internal diameter HVOAF thermal spray of carbon nanotubes reinforced WC-Co composite coatings.

Review of musculoskeletal modelling in a clinical setting: Current use in rehabilitation design, surgical decision making and healthcare interventions (2021)
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Smith, S. H., Coppack, R. J., van den Bogert, A. J., Bennett, A. N., & Bull, A. M. (2021). Review of musculoskeletal modelling in a clinical setting: Current use in rehabilitation design, surgical decision making and healthcare interventions. Clinical Biomechanics, 83, Article 105292. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2021.105292

Background: Musculoskeletal modelling is a common means by which to non-invasively analyse movement. Such models have largely been used to observe function in both healthy and patient populations. However, utility in a clinical environment is largely... Read More about Review of musculoskeletal modelling in a clinical setting: Current use in rehabilitation design, surgical decision making and healthcare interventions.

Modeling of Partially Wetting Liquid Film Using an Enhanced Thin Film Model for Aero-Engine Bearing Chamber Applications (2021)
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Singh, K., Sharabi, M., Jefferson-Loveday, R., Ambrose, S., Eastwick, C., Cao, J., & Jacobs, A. (2021). Modeling of Partially Wetting Liquid Film Using an Enhanced Thin Film Model for Aero-Engine Bearing Chamber Applications. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 143(4), Article 041001. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4049663

In the case of aero-engine, thin lubricating film servers dual purpose of lubrication and cooling. Prediction of dry patches or lubricant starved region in bearing or bearing chambers are required for safe operation of these components. In this work,... Read More about Modeling of Partially Wetting Liquid Film Using an Enhanced Thin Film Model for Aero-Engine Bearing Chamber Applications.

Comparison of the impact of moisture on methane adsorption and nanoporosity for over mature shales and their kerogens (2021)
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Li, W., Stevens, L. A., Uguna, C. N., Vane, C. H., Meredith, W., Tang, L., Li, Q., & Snape, C. E. (2021). Comparison of the impact of moisture on methane adsorption and nanoporosity for over mature shales and their kerogens. International Journal of Coal Geology, 237, Article 103705. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coal.2021.103705

© 2021 Elsevier B.V. Moisture in shales under reservoir conditions adversely affects gas adsorption and nanoporosity and is also likely to impact on the contribution that kerogen makes to the methane adsorption capacity. To investigate these phenomen... Read More about Comparison of the impact of moisture on methane adsorption and nanoporosity for over mature shales and their kerogens.

Unveiling surfaces for advanced materials characterisation with large-area electrochemical jet machining (2021)
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Speidel, A., Xu, D., Bisterov, I., Mitchell-Smith, J., & Clare, A. T. (2021). Unveiling surfaces for advanced materials characterisation with large-area electrochemical jet machining. Materials and Design, 202, Article 109539. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2021.109539

Surface preparation for advanced materials inspection methods like electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) generally involve laborious and destructive material sectioning and sequential polishing steps, as EBSD is sensitive to both sample topography... Read More about Unveiling surfaces for advanced materials characterisation with large-area electrochemical jet machining.