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Non-reacting Numerical Simulation of Axisymmetric Trapped Vortex Combustor (2023)
Conference Proceeding

This paper will focus on suitability of trapped vortex combustor as a candidate for gas turbine combustor objective to minimize pressure drop across combustor and investigating aerodynamic performance. Non-reacting simulation of axisymmetric cavity t... Read More about Non-reacting Numerical Simulation of Axisymmetric Trapped Vortex Combustor.

Optimizing implementation of eHealth for dementia: Lessons from developing an eHealth Implementation Readiness (EmpRess) checklist (2023)
Presentation / Conference

Situation: eHealth interventions are a possible solution for rising dementia care costs and potential negative effects on carers Problem: Few evidence-based eHealth interventions are implemented in practice Solution : Adapt existing implementa... Read More about Optimizing implementation of eHealth for dementia: Lessons from developing an eHealth Implementation Readiness (EmpRess) checklist.

Relationship Between Occupational Safety and Health Policy Principles, Organizational Action on Work-related Stress and the Psychosocial Work Environment in Italy (2023)
Journal Article

Background: It is acknowledged that legislation acts as a motivator for organizational action on psychosocial risks. Our study aims to provide evidence on the relationship between key occupational safety and health (OSH) policy principles and organiz... Read More about Relationship Between Occupational Safety and Health Policy Principles, Organizational Action on Work-related Stress and the Psychosocial Work Environment in Italy.

A new analytical model for force prediction in incremental sheet forming (2023)
Journal Article

A new analytical model for forming force prediction in the whole process of incremental sheet forming (ISF) is presented in this work. The modelling of contact region, thickness distribution and strain components are carried out as the basis for the... Read More about A new analytical model for force prediction in incremental sheet forming.

Improving generalisation and accuracy of on-line milling chatter detection via a novel hybrid deep convolutional neural network (2023)
Journal Article

Unstable chatter seriously reduces the quality of machined workpiece and machining efficiency. In order to improve productivity, on-line chatter detection has attracted much interest in the past decades. Nevertheless, traditional methods are inevitab... Read More about Improving generalisation and accuracy of on-line milling chatter detection via a novel hybrid deep convolutional neural network.

Inverse size effect and deformation mechanism in Ti-6Al-4V cutting process – investigation on effect of bimodal microstructure on machining (2023)
Journal Article

Ti-6Al-4 V finds wide applications in industrial areas due to its unique properties. Though, how its special microstructure (i.e., properties mismatch between different phases) could influence the surface/chip formation mechanism when machining (e.g.... Read More about Inverse size effect and deformation mechanism in Ti-6Al-4V cutting process – investigation on effect of bimodal microstructure on machining.

The effect of high strain rate impact in Yttria stabilized zirconia (2023)
Journal Article

Yttria stabilized zirconia (6-8YSZ) is widely used as a top coat in Thermal Barrier Coatings (TBCs) to protect metallic substrates. These coatings are exposed to severe high strain rate fields along their life, for example during the impact of debris... Read More about The effect of high strain rate impact in Yttria stabilized zirconia.

Plasma electrolytic oxidation thermal barrier coating for reduced heat losses in IC engines (2021)
Journal Article

The work involved the development and on-engine testing of a new “thermo-swing” barrier coating for reduced wall heat transfer and increased thermal efficiency in future diesel engines utilizing aluminium alloy pistons. Such swing coatings, of low th... Read More about Plasma electrolytic oxidation thermal barrier coating for reduced heat losses in IC engines.

Structural changes of thermal sprayed graphene nano platelets film into amorphous carbon under sliding wear (2020)
Journal Article

© 2020 The Authors Graphene has become a promising candidate to protect surfaces against friction due to its strength and lubricating ability. In this study, graphene nano platelets (GNP) thin films have been deposited onto stainless steel substrates... Read More about Structural changes of thermal sprayed graphene nano platelets film into amorphous carbon under sliding wear.

Ceria-coated replicated aluminium sponges as catalysts for the CO-water gas shift process (2020)
Journal Article

A study on the use of chemical conversion coating as a preparative technique for foam-based structured catalysts, in the water gas shift reaction, is presented. The results showed a significant correlation between the textural properties of the struc... Read More about Ceria-coated replicated aluminium sponges as catalysts for the CO-water gas shift process.

Modeling and Experimental Validation of a Compliant Underactuated Parallel Kinematic Manipulator (2020)
Journal Article

© 1996-2012 IEEE. Parallel kinematic manipulators (PKMs) are increasingly used in a wide range of industrial applications due to the characteristics of high accuracy and compact structure. However, most of the existing PKMs are structured with heavy... Read More about Modeling and Experimental Validation of a Compliant Underactuated Parallel Kinematic Manipulator.

Modelling Knudsen number effects in suspension high velocity oxy fuel thermal spray (2020)
Journal Article

Suspension high velocity oxy fuel thermal spray is a system characterized by supersonic velocities and length scales of particles of the order of nm – µm. As the effects of rarefication become significant the assumptions within the continuum models b... Read More about Modelling Knudsen number effects in suspension high velocity oxy fuel thermal spray.

Neutron Diffraction and Raman Studies of the Incorporation of Sulfate in Silicate Glasses (2020)
Journal Article

A novel methodology to quantify shape complexity of composite aerospace parts (2019)
Conference Proceeding

Composite materials are increasingly being used to produce aerospace parts due to their versatility when compared to metal counterparts. The design freedom afforded by composites and their manufacturing allow design engineers the possibility to creat... Read More about A novel methodology to quantify shape complexity of composite aerospace parts.

Aerodynamic Design and Exploration of a Blended Wing Body Aircraft at Subsonic Speed (2019)
Journal Article

Blended Wing Body (BWB) is a novel aircraft concept which provides many different aerodynamic benefits over conventional aircrafts design. This research investigated the BWB design, L/D characteristics, surface pressure distribution and span-wise lif... Read More about Aerodynamic Design and Exploration of a Blended Wing Body Aircraft at Subsonic Speed.

Advanced Assembly Solutions for the Airbus RACER Joined-Wing Configuration (2019)
Conference Proceeding

The Rapid And Cost Effective Rotorcraft (RACER) is being developed by Airbus Helicopters (AH) to demonstrate a new Vertical TakeOff and Landing configuration to fill the mobility gap between conventional helicopters and aeroplanes. RACER is a compoun... Read More about Advanced Assembly Solutions for the Airbus RACER Joined-Wing Configuration.

Aerospace Sealing Technology for Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul of Engines: a Review (2019)
Conference Proceeding

Given the current rate of growth of gas turbine engines in the aerospace industry, the development of efficient and advanced sealing technology to cater to the harsh operating conditions of the aero-engines is crucial. In addition to developing low-l... Read More about Aerospace Sealing Technology for Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul of Engines: a Review.

An investigation of the effects of driver age when using novel navigation systems in a head-up display (2019)
Journal Article

Although drivers gain experience with age, many older drivers are faced with age-related deteriorations that can lead to a higher crash risk. Head-Up Displays (HUDs) have been linked to significant improvements in driving performance for older driver... Read More about An investigation of the effects of driver age when using novel navigation systems in a head-up display.

In-plane permeability characterization of engineering textiles based on radial flow experiments: a benchmark exercise (2019)
Journal Article

Efficient process design for Liquid Composite Moulding requires knowledge of the permeability, which quantifies textile conductance for liquid flow. Yet, existing textile characterization methods have not yet been standardized, although good progress... Read More about In-plane permeability characterization of engineering textiles based on radial flow experiments: a benchmark exercise.

Low-frequency selectivity in flat-plate boundary layer with elliptic leading edge (2019)
Journal Article

Linear perturbation analyses of zero-pressure-gradient boundary layers at subcritical Reynolds numbers predict that transient disturbance amplification can take place due to the lift-up mechanism. Upstream, streamwise-elongated vortices yield the lar... Read More about Low-frequency selectivity in flat-plate boundary layer with elliptic leading edge.