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Analysing the converter requirements for a dual-fed induction machine based flywheel energy storage system (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Klumpner, C. (2020, December). Analysing the converter requirements for a dual-fed induction machine based flywheel energy storage system. Paper presented at 10th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2020), Online

The Dual-fed Induction Machine was used very successfully in wind generators as it allowed full control of the power captured from the wind within a wide relevant rotational speed range around the synchronous speed needing only a low power rated roto... Read More about Analysing the converter requirements for a dual-fed induction machine based flywheel energy storage system.

Optimal Rainbow Metamaterials for Extended Vibrational Stopbands (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Meng, H., & Chronopoulos, D. (2019, December). Optimal Rainbow Metamaterials for Extended Vibrational Stopbands. Paper presented at ICADO 2019: 13. International Conference on Aerospace Design and Optimization, London, UK

Nonperiodic metamaterials can have better vibration attenuation than periodic metamaterials with properly designed resonator distributions. In this study, we propose optimal design routes for rainbow metamaterials. The rainbow metamaterials are nonpe... Read More about Optimal Rainbow Metamaterials for Extended Vibrational Stopbands.

A FE-based scheme for computing wave interaction with nonlinear damage and generation of harmonics in layered composite structures (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Apalowo, R., & Chronopoulos, D. (2019, November). A FE-based scheme for computing wave interaction with nonlinear damage and generation of harmonics in layered composite structures. Paper presented at ICMAT 2020: 14. International Conference on Mechanical Analysis and Testing, London, UK

A Finite Element (FE) based scheme is presented for quantifying guided wave interaction with Localised Nonlinear Structural Damage (LNSD) within structures of arbitrary layering and geometric complexity. The through-thickness mode-shape of the struct... Read More about A FE-based scheme for computing wave interaction with nonlinear damage and generation of harmonics in layered composite structures.

Structural identification for layered composite structures through a wave and finite element methodology (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Apalowo, R., & Chronopoulos, D. (2019, November). Structural identification for layered composite structures through a wave and finite element methodology. Paper presented at ICMAT 2020: 14. International Conference on Mechanical Analysis and Testing, London, UK

A novel approach for identifying the geometric and material characteristics of layered composite structures through an inverse wave and finite element methodology is proposed. These characteristics are obtained through multi-frequency single shot mea... Read More about Structural identification for layered composite structures through a wave and finite element methodology.

Characterisation Of The Surface Topography Evolution Of An Ink-jet Printed Transparent Fluoroplastic With CSI (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Gomez, C., Campanelli, C., Su, R., Lawes, S., & Leach, R. (2019, July). Characterisation Of The Surface Topography Evolution Of An Ink-jet Printed Transparent Fluoroplastic With CSI. Poster presented at 22nd International Conference on Metrology & Properties of Surfaces, Lyon, France

We present the results of an empirical investigation into the evolution of the morphology of an ink jet printed trans parent polymer using coherence scanning interferometry (CSI). CSI is a high precision optical surface measuring technique, which ha... Read More about Characterisation Of The Surface Topography Evolution Of An Ink-jet Printed Transparent Fluoroplastic With CSI.

Micro product and process fingerprints for zero‐defect net‐shape micromanufacturing (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Tosello, G., & Gulcar, M. (2019, June). Micro product and process fingerprints for zero‐defect net‐shape micromanufacturing. Paper presented at euspen’s 19th International Conference & Exhibition, Bilbao, Spain

Highly miniaturized systems find applications in key technological fields such as health‐care, mobility, communications and optics. Required innovations for precision manufacturing of micro components can be achieved through post‐process and in‐proce... Read More about Micro product and process fingerprints for zero‐defect net‐shape micromanufacturing.

Model Predictive Control for isolated DC/DC converters with fast dynamic stabilization in DC microgrids (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Chen, L., Zanchetta, P., Tarisciotti, L., Wheeler, P., Costabebber, A., & Dragi?evi?, T. (2019, May). Model Predictive Control for isolated DC/DC converters with fast dynamic stabilization in DC microgrids. Paper presented at 3rd IEEEE ICDCM (International Conference on DC Microgrids)

The proposed control for DC/DC converters with high frequency isolation, on one hand, provides fast stabilization to the DC microgrids without introducing additional passive components. On the other hand, it can improve load transition performance. A... Read More about Model Predictive Control for isolated DC/DC converters with fast dynamic stabilization in DC microgrids.

Structural anomaly detection based on probabilistic metric distance of transmissibility functions (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Yan, W., & Chronopoulos, D. (2019, May). Structural anomaly detection based on probabilistic metric distance of transmissibility functions. Paper presented at 8th International Operational Modal Analysis Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark

Transmissibility function (TF) has been extensively used as damage-sensitive features in structural condition assessment. Based on the theoretical findings of circularly-symmetric complex Gaussian ratio distribution for transmissibility, the study pr... Read More about Structural anomaly detection based on probabilistic metric distance of transmissibility functions.

Monitoring the Different Stages of Industrial Cleaning using Ultrasonic Sensors (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Watson, N. J., Escrig Escrig, J., Woolley, E., Rangappa, S., & Simeone, A. (2019, May). Monitoring the Different Stages of Industrial Cleaning using Ultrasonic Sensors. Paper presented at 7th International Symposium on Sensor Science, Naples, Italy

Clean-in-Place (CIP) technologies use a combination of time, temperature, chemicals and mechanical force (caused by flowing water) to clean processing equipment in the food and drink, pharmaceutical and fast moving consumer goods sectors. One of the... Read More about Monitoring the Different Stages of Industrial Cleaning using Ultrasonic Sensors.

Energy harvesting systems: Technologies, applications, designs, and simulation models | The reality and the challenges. (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Hafez, A. (2019, March). Energy harvesting systems: Technologies, applications, designs, and simulation models | The reality and the challenges. Presented at The International Conference on Innovative Applied Energy

This paper aims to show and classify the various types of energy harvesting technologies, and find out the potential pros and cons from the existing energy harvesting techniques with different applications. There are many energy-harvesting systems di... Read More about Energy harvesting systems: Technologies, applications, designs, and simulation models | The reality and the challenges..

Imaging beyond the fundamental slope limit in surface metrology using fluorophore-aided scattering microscopy (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Liu, J., Liu, C., Li, L., Su, R., & Leach, R. (2018, November). Imaging beyond the fundamental slope limit in surface metrology using fluorophore-aided scattering microscopy. Paper presented at Special Interest Group Meeting: Structured & Freeform Surfaces

Topography measurement for smooth surfaces with high slopes, e.g. freeform optics, is a challenging task for optical measuring instruments as the light reflected by the tilted surface cannot be sufficiently collected by the objective, resulting in lo... Read More about Imaging beyond the fundamental slope limit in surface metrology using fluorophore-aided scattering microscopy.

Solvent technology development in the EU project HiPerCap: from molecular simulation to technological roadmap for large scale demonstration (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Kim, I., Vevelstad, S. J., Knuutila, H. K., Hartono, A., Haugen, G., Tobiesen, A. F., …Kvamsdal, H. M. (2018, October). Solvent technology development in the EU project HiPerCap: from molecular simulation to technological roadmap for large scale demonstration. Paper presented at 14th Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies Conference (GHGT14), Melbourne, Australia

The widest possible range of post-combustion capture technologies, based on solid sorbents, membranes and a wide variety of solvent-based systems, was examined in the EU project HiPerCap (GA No. 608555, 2014-217). The two breakthrough technologies we... Read More about Solvent technology development in the EU project HiPerCap: from molecular simulation to technological roadmap for large scale demonstration.