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Realisability of production recipes (2016)
Conference Proceeding
de Silva, L., Felli, P., Chaplin, J. C., Logan, B., Sanderson, D., & Ratchev, S. (2016). Realisability of production recipes. In ECAI 2016 - 22nd European Conference on Artificial Intelligence (1449-1457). https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-672-9-1449

There is a rising demand for customised products with a high degree of complexity. To meet these demands, manufacturing lines are increasingly becoming autonomous, networked, and intelligent, with production lines being virtualised into a manufacturi... Read More about Realisability of production recipes.

A novel approach to design lesion-specific stents for minimum recoil (2016)
Journal Article
Farhan Khan, M., Brackett, D., Ashcroft, I., Tuck, C., & Wildman, R. D. (in press). A novel approach to design lesion-specific stents for minimum recoil. Journal of Medical Devices, 11(1), Article 011001. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4034880

Stent geometries are obtained by topology optimization for minimized compliance under different stenosis levels and plaque material types. Three levels of stenosis by cross-sectional area, i.e., 30%, 40%, and 50% and three different plaque material p... Read More about A novel approach to design lesion-specific stents for minimum recoil.

Formation mechanism of electrical discharge TiC-Fe composite coatings (2016)
Journal Article
Murray, J., Algodi, S. J., Fay, M. W., Brown, P. D., & Clare, A. T. (in press). Formation mechanism of electrical discharge TiC-Fe composite coatings. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 243, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2016.12.011

Comparison of electric discharge (ED) processed single deposit and continuum TiC-Fe cermet coatings, formed from a sacrificial powder metallurgy TiC tool electrode at negative polarity, on 304 stainless steel, provided insight into the ED coating (ED... Read More about Formation mechanism of electrical discharge TiC-Fe composite coatings.

A note on the use of the Companion Solution (Dirichlet Green's function) on meshless boundary element methods (2016)
Journal Article
Power, H., Caruso, N., & Portapila, M. (2017). A note on the use of the Companion Solution (Dirichlet Green's function) on meshless boundary element methods. Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, 75, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enganabound.2016.12.002

Most implementations of meshless BEMs use a circular integration contours (spherical in 3D) embedded into a local interpolation stencil with the so-called Companion Solution (CS) as a kernel, in order to eliminate the contribution of the single layer... Read More about A note on the use of the Companion Solution (Dirichlet Green's function) on meshless boundary element methods.

Investigation on the plasticity accumulation of Ti-6Al-4V fretting wear by decoupling the effects of wear and surface profile in finite element modelling (2016)
Journal Article
Tobi, A. M., Sun, W., & Shipway, P. (in press). Investigation on the plasticity accumulation of Ti-6Al-4V fretting wear by decoupling the effects of wear and surface profile in finite element modelling. Tribology International, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2016.12.009

A finite-element-based wear modelling methodology and a computational device for decoupling wear effects is presented in this study. The decoupling of wear effects facilitates the capture of plasticity accumulation on a particular wear-scarring profi... Read More about Investigation on the plasticity accumulation of Ti-6Al-4V fretting wear by decoupling the effects of wear and surface profile in finite element modelling.

A concept for actuating and controlling a leg of a novel walking parallel kinematic machine tool (2016)
Journal Article
Rushworth, A., Axinte, D., Raffles, M., & Cobos-Guzman, S. (2016). A concept for actuating and controlling a leg of a novel walking parallel kinematic machine tool. Mechatronics, 40, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechatronics.2016.10.010

The scope of this paper is to present a novel method of actuating the legs of a walking parallel kinematic machine tool (WalkingHex) such that the upper spherical joint can be actively driven while walking and remain a free, passive joint while perfo... Read More about A concept for actuating and controlling a leg of a novel walking parallel kinematic machine tool.

Towards keeping diesel fuel supply and demand in balance: dual-fuelling of diesel engines with natural gas (2016)
Journal Article
Hegab, A., La Rocca, A., & Shayler, P. (2017). Towards keeping diesel fuel supply and demand in balance: dual-fuelling of diesel engines with natural gas. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 70, 666-697. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2016.11.249

With the continuous growth of energy demand for the commercial transport sector, the market share of diesel vehicles is rising in several areas worldwide. Global demand for transport energy is therefore believed to be strongly skewed towards heavier... Read More about Towards keeping diesel fuel supply and demand in balance: dual-fuelling of diesel engines with natural gas.

What are the pros and cons of electronically monitoring inhaler use in asthma? A multistakeholder perspective (2016)
Journal Article
Howard, S., Lang, A. R., Sharples, S., & Shaw, D. E. (in press). What are the pros and cons of electronically monitoring inhaler use in asthma? A multistakeholder perspective. BMJ Open Respiratory Research, 3(1), Article e000159. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjresp-2016-000159

Introduction Electronic monitoring devices (EMDs) are the optimal method for collecting objective data on inhaler use in asthma. Recent research has investigated the attitudes of patients with asthma towards these devices. However, no research to... Read More about What are the pros and cons of electronically monitoring inhaler use in asthma? A multistakeholder perspective.

Development of CO2 snow cleaning for in situ cleaning of µCMM stylus tips (2016)
Journal Article
Feng, X., Kinnell, P. K., & Lawes, S. (in press). Development of CO2 snow cleaning for in situ cleaning of µCMM stylus tips. Measurement Science and Technology, 28(1), https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6501/28/1/015007

Contamination adhered to the surface of a µCMM stylus tip compromises the measurement accuracy of the µCMM system, potentially causing dimensional errors that are over ten times larger than the uncertainty of a modern µCMM. In prior work by the autho... Read More about Development of CO2 snow cleaning for in situ cleaning of µCMM stylus tips.

Parametric investigation of a non-constant cross sectional area air to air heat exchanger (2016)
Journal Article
Cárdenas, B., Garvey, S., Kantharaj, B., & Simpson, M. (2017). Parametric investigation of a non-constant cross sectional area air to air heat exchanger. Applied Thermal Engineering, 113, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2016.10.209

The present article addresses the design, mathematical modelling and analysis of a novel highly exergy-efficient air to air heat exchanger. An intricate design based on an hexagonal mesh is proposed for the cross-sectional area of the heat exchanger... Read More about Parametric investigation of a non-constant cross sectional area air to air heat exchanger.

Randomised controlled trial of video clips and interactive games to improve vision in children with amblyopia using the I-BiT system (2016)
Journal Article
Herbison, N., MacKeith, D., Vivian, A., Purdy, J., Fakis, A., Ash, I. M., …Foss, A. J. (2016). Randomised controlled trial of video clips and interactive games to improve vision in children with amblyopia using the I-BiT system. British Journal of Ophthalmology, 100(11), https://doi.org/10.1136/bjophthalmol-2015-307798

Background Traditional treatment of amblyopia involves either wearing a patch or atropine penalisation of the better eye. A new treatment is being developed on the basis of virtual reality technology allowing either DVD footage or computer games whic... Read More about Randomised controlled trial of video clips and interactive games to improve vision in children with amblyopia using the I-BiT system.

Investigation of changes in the electrical properties of novel knitted conductive textiles during cyclic loading (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Isaia, C., McNally, D., McMaster, S. A., & Branson, D. T. (2016). Investigation of changes in the electrical properties of novel knitted conductive textiles during cyclic loading. In 2016 38th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC): 16-20 Aug. 2016 (6058-6061). https://doi.org/10.1109/EMBC.2016.7592110

© 2016 IEEE. Combining stainless steel with polyester fibres adds an attractive conductive behaviour to the yarn. Once knitted in such a manner, fabrics develop sensing properties that make the textiles, also known as e-textiles, suitable for smart/w... Read More about Investigation of changes in the electrical properties of novel knitted conductive textiles during cyclic loading.

The effects of cylinder deactivation on the thermal behaviour and performance of a three cylinder spark ignition engine (2016)
Journal Article
Bech, A., Shayler, P. J., & McGhee, M. (2016). The effects of cylinder deactivation on the thermal behaviour and performance of a three cylinder spark ignition engine. SAE International Journal of Engines, 9(4), https://doi.org/10.4271/2016-01-2160

A physics based, lumped thermal capacity model of a 1litre, 3 cylinder, turbocharged, directly injected spark ignition engine has been developed to investigate the effects of cylinder deactivation on the thermal behaviour and fuel economy of small ca... Read More about The effects of cylinder deactivation on the thermal behaviour and performance of a three cylinder spark ignition engine.

Effect of holding pressure on densification and mechanical properties of Cf/Mg composites (2016)
Journal Article
Wei, X., Qi, L., Ju, L., Tian, W., Hou, X., & Li, H. (2017). Effect of holding pressure on densification and mechanical properties of Cf/Mg composites. Materials Science and Technology, 33(5), 629-634. https://doi.org/10.1080/02670836.2016.1242828

Carbon fibre reinforced magnesium alloy matrix composites were fabricated by using liquid–solid extrusion directly following vacuum infiltration technique. The experimental results showed that the microstructures of Cf/Mg composites depended on the h... Read More about Effect of holding pressure on densification and mechanical properties of Cf/Mg composites.

On-the-fly laser machining: a case study for in situ balancing of rotative parts (2016)
Journal Article
Stoesslein, M., Axinte, D. A., & Gilbert, D. (in press). On-the-fly laser machining: a case study for in situ balancing of rotative parts. Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 139(3), https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4034476

On-the-fly laser machining is defined as a process that aims to generate pockets/patches on target components that are rotated or moved at a constant velocity. Since it is a nonintegrated process (i.e., linear/rotary stage system moving the part is i... Read More about On-the-fly laser machining: a case study for in situ balancing of rotative parts.

Distracting people from sources of discomfort in a simulated aircraft environment (2016)
Journal Article
Lewis, L., Harshada, P., Cobb, S., D'Cruz, M., Bues, M., Stefani, O., & Tredeaux, G. (in press). Distracting people from sources of discomfort in a simulated aircraft environment. WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation, 54(4), https://doi.org/10.3233/WOR-162356

BACKGROUND: Comfort is an important factor in the acceptance of transport systems. In 2010 and 2011, the European Commission (EC) put forward its vision for air travel in the year 2050 which envisaged the use of in-flight virtual reality. This paper... Read More about Distracting people from sources of discomfort in a simulated aircraft environment.

Development of a slender continuum robotic system for on-wing inspection/repair of gas turbine engines (2016)
Journal Article
Dong, X., Axinte, D. A., Palmer, D., Cobos, S., Raffles, M., Rabani, A., & Kell, J. (in press). Development of a slender continuum robotic system for on-wing inspection/repair of gas turbine engines. Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 44, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcim.2016.09.004

The maintenance works (e.g. inspection, repair) of aero-engines while still attached on the airframes requires a desirable approach since this can significantly shorten both the time and cost of such interventions as the aerospace industry commonly o... Read More about Development of a slender continuum robotic system for on-wing inspection/repair of gas turbine engines.

Shape descriptors and statistical classification on areal topography data for tile inspection in tessellated surfaces (2016)
Journal Article
Senin, N., Moretti, M., & Leach, R. K. (2017). Shape descriptors and statistical classification on areal topography data for tile inspection in tessellated surfaces. Measurement, 95, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2016.09.044

Verification of conformance to design specifications in production, and identification of defects related to wear or other damage during maintenance, are key metrological aspects that must be addressed for micro-scale tessellated surfaces. A new algo... Read More about Shape descriptors and statistical classification on areal topography data for tile inspection in tessellated surfaces.

Mesoscale modeling and simulation of microstructure evolution during dynamic recrystallization of a Ni-based superalloy (2016)
Journal Article
Chen, F., Cui, Z., Ou, H., & Long, H. (2016). Mesoscale modeling and simulation of microstructure evolution during dynamic recrystallization of a Ni-based superalloy. Applied Physics A, 122(10), https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-016-0404-1

Microstructural evolution and plastic flow characteristics of a Ni-based superalloy were investigated using a simulative model that couples the basic metallurgical principle of dynamic recrystallization (DRX) with the twodimensional (2D) cellular aut... Read More about Mesoscale modeling and simulation of microstructure evolution during dynamic recrystallization of a Ni-based superalloy.

Application of Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) to UK rail safety of the line incidents (2016)
Journal Article
Madigan, R., Golightly, D., & Madders, R. (2016). Application of Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) to UK rail safety of the line incidents. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 97, 122-131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2016.08.023

Minor safety incidents on the railways cause disruption, and may be indicators of more serious safety risks. The following paper aimed to gain an understanding of the relationship between active and latent factors, and particular causal paths for the... Read More about Application of Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) to UK rail safety of the line incidents.