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Comparison between image analysis techniques for boat shape measurements (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Catalucci, S., Marsili, R., Moretti, M., & Rossi, G. (2017). Comparison between image analysis techniques for boat shape measurements.

The aim of this paper is to define performances and metrological characteristics of simple and economical photomodelling techniques for boat shape measurements, an innovative technique developed recently. Compared with the technique based on a Creafo... Read More about Comparison between image analysis techniques for boat shape measurements.

Comparison of Three Speed Loop Designs for a High Speed Nine-phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine in More Electric Aircraft (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Tang, M., Chen, Y., Yang, T., & Ilkhani, M. (2022). Comparison of Three Speed Loop Designs for a High Speed Nine-phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine in More Electric Aircraft. In IECON 2022 – 48th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (1-4). https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON49645.2022.9968549

A high speed nine phase permanent magnet synchronous machine (PMSM) has been designed for more electric aircraft (MEA) for the sake of high power density and fault-tolerant capability. This paper addresses the speed loop design of the high speed PMSM... Read More about Comparison of Three Speed Loop Designs for a High Speed Nine-phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine in More Electric Aircraft.

A semi-flooded cooling for a high speed machine: Concept, design and practice of an oil sleeve (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Xu, Z., La Rocca, A., Arumugam, P., Pickering, S. J., Gerada, C., Bozhko, S., …Zhang, H. (2017). A semi-flooded cooling for a high speed machine: Concept, design and practice of an oil sleeve. In Proceedings IECON 2017 - 43rd Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (8557-8562). https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2017.8217503

This paper proposes a semi-flooded cooling concept for a high speed machine design. The electrical machine considered is for an aircraft starter-generator system where power density and efficiency are crucial. In order to achieve the high power densi... Read More about A semi-flooded cooling for a high speed machine: Concept, design and practice of an oil sleeve.

High strength steel tubular X-joints—an experimental insight under axial compression (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Pandey, M., & Young, B. (2017). High strength steel tubular X-joints—an experimental insight under axial compression. In Tubular Structures XVI: Proceedings of the 16th International Symposium for Tubular Structures (ISTS 2017, 4-6 December 2017, Melbourne, Australia) (223-230). https://doi.org/10.1201/9781351210843-27

The paper describes a test program on cold-formed high strength steel tubular X-joints. The nominal yield strength of the tubular material was 960 MPa. The fabricated joints include the braces and chord made up of rectangular and square hollow sectio... Read More about High strength steel tubular X-joints—an experimental insight under axial compression.

Structural performance of concrete-filled double skin tubular beams with eccentric inner tubes (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Wang, F., Young, B., & Gardner, L. (2017). Structural performance of concrete-filled double skin tubular beams with eccentric inner tubes. In Tubular structures XVI: Proceedings of the 16th International Symposium for Tubular Structures (ISTS 2017, 4-6 December 2017, Melbourne, Australia) (117-123). https://doi.org/10.1201/9781351210843-15

Concrete-Filled Double Skin Tubular (CFDST) beams with stainless steel as the outer tube, carbon steel as the inner tube and sandwiched concrete infill between the tubes are presented. Previous studies on CFDST beams have revealed significant enhance... Read More about Structural performance of concrete-filled double skin tubular beams with eccentric inner tubes.

Using contextual information in the evaluation of the effectiveness of barriers restricting access to the main line at stations (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Wronska, U., & Ryan, B. (2017). Using contextual information in the evaluation of the effectiveness of barriers restricting access to the main line at stations.

The use of fencing at railway stations to reduce the numbers of fatalities is a common safety intervention. This study examines the effectiveness of a mid-platform fencing programme as a means of preventing access to the track area. Two aspects of th... Read More about Using contextual information in the evaluation of the effectiveness of barriers restricting access to the main line at stations.

FPGA-based direct repetitive control for high performance ground power units (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Lidozzi, A., Solero, L., Crescimbini, F., Ji, C., Bifaretti, S., & Zanchetta, P. (2017). FPGA-based direct repetitive control for high performance ground power units. In 2017 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) (3063-3068). https://doi.org/10.1109/ECCE.2017.8096560

This paper deals with a newly conceived control topology based on the Repetitive action in 4-leg VSI for stand-alone Ground Power Unit (GPU) applications. In such mode of operation, a dedicated controller has to regulate the inverter output voltages,... Read More about FPGA-based direct repetitive control for high performance ground power units.

Automated and scalable optimal control of three-phase embedded power grids including PLL (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Dewar, D., Formentini, A., & Zanchetta, P. (2017). Automated and scalable optimal control of three-phase embedded power grids including PLL. In 2017 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) (4252-4259). https://doi.org/10.1109/ECCE.2017.8096735

Embedded grids have been increasingly adopted into applications such as More Electric Aircraft where different power converters are interconnected to each other. Interactions between the grid components poses the risk of instability to the system, mo... Read More about Automated and scalable optimal control of three-phase embedded power grids including PLL.

Integrated motor drive design for weight optimization (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Cheong, B., Giangrande, P., Galea, M., Zanchetta, P., & Wheeler, P. (2017). Integrated motor drive design for weight optimization. In 2017 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) (816-823). https://doi.org/10.1109/ECCE.2017.8095869

The More-Electric Aircraft (MEA) concept has been introduced as part of the process of reducing the environmental impact of air travel. Incorporating more electrical systems including motor drives has become increasingly attractive researched. High p... Read More about Integrated motor drive design for weight optimization.

Designing with and for people with dementia: developing a mindful interdisciplinary co-design methodology (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Niedderer, K., Tournier, I., Coleston-Shields, D. M., Craven, M., Gosling, J. A., Garde, J., …Griffoen, I. (2017). Designing with and for people with dementia: developing a mindful interdisciplinary co-design methodology.

This paper reports on the development of a mindful interdisciplinary design methodology in the context of the MinD project research into designing for and with people with dementia, which takes the particular focus on supporting the subjective well-b... Read More about Designing with and for people with dementia: developing a mindful interdisciplinary co-design methodology.

Analysis on the potential performance of GPS and Galileo Precise Point Positioning using simulated Real-Time products (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Basile, F., Moore, T., & Hill, C. (2017). Analysis on the potential performance of GPS and Galileo Precise Point Positioning using simulated Real-Time products.

With the evolving Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) landscape, the International GNSS Service (IGS) has started the Multi-GNSS Experiment (MGEX) to produce precise products for new generation systems. Various Analysis Centres are working on t... Read More about Analysis on the potential performance of GPS and Galileo Precise Point Positioning using simulated Real-Time products.

Development of mathematically-defined surfaces (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Todhunter, L. D., Leach, R., Lawes, S., Harris, P., & Blateyron, F. (2017). Development of mathematically-defined surfaces.

New software has been developed that enables the creation of areal surface topography representations. The goal of this software package is to utilise the mathematically-defined surface representations in the development of surface texture parameter... Read More about Development of mathematically-defined surfaces.

Power grid observability redundancy analysis under communication constraints (2017)
Conference Proceeding
You, M., Liu, Q., Jiang, J., & Sun, H. (2017). Power grid observability redundancy analysis under communication constraints. In 2017 IEEE/CIC International Conference on Communications in China (ICCC). https://doi.org/10.1109/iccchina.2017.8330320

The Phasor Measurement Units (PMUs) have largely empowered the current and future smart grid applications, which play important roles in both power systems and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) systems within smart grid. They can provide... Read More about Power grid observability redundancy analysis under communication constraints.

Speed control with load sharing capabilities for multi-three phase synchronous motors (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Galassini, A., Costabeber, A., Gerada, C., Tessarolo, A., & Menis, R. (2017). Speed control with load sharing capabilities for multi-three phase synchronous motors. In Proceedings IECON 2017 - 43rd Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (4408-4413). https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2017.8216758

The on-going electrification transportation system revolution has already started and the continuous evolution of power electronics allows new and more reliable system layouts and control strategies to be investigated. Mainly, this revolution is driv... Read More about Speed control with load sharing capabilities for multi-three phase synchronous motors.

A reliability-based prognostics framework for railway track management (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Chiachío, J., Chiachío, M., Prescott, D., & Andrews, J. (2017). A reliability-based prognostics framework for railway track management.

Railway track geometry deterioration due to traffic loading is a complex problem with important implications in cost and safety. Without appropriate maintenance, track deterioration can lead to severe speed restrictions or disruptions, and in extreme... Read More about A reliability-based prognostics framework for railway track management.

Design Implications of Drivers’ Engagement with Secondary Activities During Highly-Automated Driving – A Longitudinal Simulator Study (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Large, D. R., Burnett, G. E., Morris, A., Muthumani, A., & Matthias, R. (2017). Design Implications of Drivers’ Engagement with Secondary Activities During Highly-Automated Driving – A Longitudinal Simulator Study.

Highly-automated vehicles will provide the freedom for drivers to engage in secondary activities while the vehicle is in control. However, little is known regarding the nature of activities that drivers will undertake, and how these may impact driver... Read More about Design Implications of Drivers’ Engagement with Secondary Activities During Highly-Automated Driving – A Longitudinal Simulator Study.