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Trajectory optimisation for avionics-based GNSS integrity augmentation system (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Sabatini, R., Moore, T., Hill, C., Gardi, A., Ramasamy, S., & Gilgien, M. (2016). Trajectory optimisation for avionics-based GNSS integrity augmentation system. In 2016 IEEE/AIAA 35th Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC). https://doi.org/10.1109/DASC.2016.7778054

© 2016 IEEE. In this paper, trajectory optimisation algorithms developed specifically for the Global Navigation satellite System (GNSS) Avionics-Based Integrity Augmentation (ABIA) system are presented. The ABIA system is designed to increase the lev... Read More about Trajectory optimisation for avionics-based GNSS integrity augmentation system.

Compression moulding of composites with hybrid fibre architectures (2016)
Journal Article
Corbridge, D., Harper, L. T., De Focatiis, D. S., & Warrior, N. (2017). Compression moulding of composites with hybrid fibre architectures. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 95, 87-99. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2016.12.018

Advanced Sheet Moulding Compounds (ASMC) and unidirectional (UD) prepregs have been co-compression moulded to form a hybrid composite material. In-mould flow influences the UD fibre architecture in two ways. When UD fibres are aligned transversely to... Read More about Compression moulding of composites with hybrid fibre architectures.

Effect of venepuncture process design on efficiency and failure rates: a simulation model study for secondary care (2016)
Journal Article
Reed, S., Remenyte-Prescott, R., & Rees, B. (2017). Effect of venepuncture process design on efficiency and failure rates: a simulation model study for secondary care. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 68, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2016.12.010

Background: Healthcare aims to deliver good patient outcomes. For many clinical procedures there are multiple alternative task sequences that can be performed. These deviations can influence procedure reliability, efficiency of usage of hospital reso... Read More about Effect of venepuncture process design on efficiency and failure rates: a simulation model study for secondary care.

Anti-icing property of bio-inspired micro-structure superhydrophobic surfaces and heat transfer model (2016)
Journal Article
Liu, Y., Li, X., Jin, J., Liu, J., Yan, Y., Han, Z., & Ren, L. (2017). Anti-icing property of bio-inspired micro-structure superhydrophobic surfaces and heat transfer model. Applied Surface Science, 400, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2016.12.219

Ice accumulation is a thorny problem which may inflict serious damage even disasters in many areas, such as aircraft, power line maintenance, offshore oil platform and locators of ships. Recent researches have shed light on some promising bio-inspire... Read More about Anti-icing property of bio-inspired micro-structure superhydrophobic surfaces and heat transfer model.

Dynamic Experimental Investigation on the Volatilization Behavior of Lead and Cadmium in the Simulated Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Influenced by Sulfur Compounds during Incineration (2016)
Journal Article
Liu, C., Huang, Y., Wang, X., Zhang, S., Xia, W., Sun, C., & Liu, H. (2017). Dynamic Experimental Investigation on the Volatilization Behavior of Lead and Cadmium in the Simulated Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Influenced by Sulfur Compounds during Incineration. Energy and Fuels, 31(1), 847-853. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.6b01315

In China, coal, often with a high level of sulfur, is always mixed with municipal solid waste (MSW) in waste incineration plants due to the low heating value and high moisture content of MSW. The influence of sulfur compounds on the volatilization of... Read More about Dynamic Experimental Investigation on the Volatilization Behavior of Lead and Cadmium in the Simulated Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Influenced by Sulfur Compounds during Incineration.

Incorporation and evolution of ZrO2 nano-particles in Pt-modified aluminide coating for high temperature applications (2016)
Journal Article
Qian, L., Xu, F., Voisey, K., Nekouie, V., Zhou, Z., Silberschmidt, V. V., & Hou, X. (2017). Incorporation and evolution of ZrO2 nano-particles in Pt-modified aluminide coating for high temperature applications. Surface and Coatings Technology, 311, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2016.12.106

ZrO2 nano-particles were incorporated into electro-deposited PtAl coatings in an attempt to enhance their performance by exploiting the effect of reactive element oxides. PtAl coatings with and without ZrO2 particles were deposited onto three commerc... Read More about Incorporation and evolution of ZrO2 nano-particles in Pt-modified aluminide coating for high temperature applications.

Lattice Boltzmann simulation of flow and heat transfer in random porous media constructed by simulated annealing algorithm (2016)
Journal Article
Liu, M., Shi, Y., Yan, J., & Yan, Y. (2017). Lattice Boltzmann simulation of flow and heat transfer in random porous media constructed by simulated annealing algorithm. Applied Thermal Engineering, 115, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2016.12.107

In this article, the lattice Boltzmann (LB) method for transport phenomena is combined with the simulated annealing (SA) algorithm for digitized porous-medium construction to study flow and heat transfer in random porous media. Importantly, in contra... Read More about Lattice Boltzmann simulation of flow and heat transfer in random porous media constructed by simulated annealing algorithm.

The nonlinear analysis of an innovative slit reinforced concrete water tower in seismic regions (2016)
Journal Article
Gurkalo, F., Du, Y., Poutos, K., & Jimenez-Bescos, C. (2017). The nonlinear analysis of an innovative slit reinforced concrete water tower in seismic regions. Engineering Structures, 134, 138-149. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2016.12.033

Water towers are widely used in our society as one of water distribution facilities within water network systems. In the event of a severe earthquake, however, a single plastic hinge that occurs in a water tower could cause its total collapse before... Read More about The nonlinear analysis of an innovative slit reinforced concrete water tower in seismic regions.

Environmental Impacts of Selective Laser Melting: Do Printer, Powder, Or Power Dominate? (2016)
Journal Article
Faludi, J., Baumers, M., Maskery, I., & Hague, R. (2017). Environmental Impacts of Selective Laser Melting: Do Printer, Powder, Or Power Dominate?. Journal of Industrial Ecology, 21(S1), S144-S156. https://doi.org/10.1111/jiec.12528

© 2016 The Authors. Journal of Industrial Ecology, published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc., on behalf of Yale University. This life cycle assessment measured environmental impacts of selective laser melting, to determine where most impacts arise: machin... Read More about Environmental Impacts of Selective Laser Melting: Do Printer, Powder, Or Power Dominate?.

A comparison between London and Baghdad surface urban heat islands and possible engineering mitigation solutions (2016)
Journal Article
Ali, J. M., Marsh, S., & Smith, M. J. (2017). A comparison between London and Baghdad surface urban heat islands and possible engineering mitigation solutions. Sustainable Cities and Society, 29, 159-168. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2016.12.010

This study adopts remote sensing techniques to compare the Surface urban Heat Island (SUHI) in Bagh-dad and London as they represent different climatic conditions, natural environments and levels of urbandevelopment. It tests the reported correlation... Read More about A comparison between London and Baghdad surface urban heat islands and possible engineering mitigation solutions.

A hybrid finite element and surrogate modelling approach for simulation and monitoring supported TBM steering (2016)
Journal Article
Ninic, J., Freitag, S., & Meschke, G. (2017). A hybrid finite element and surrogate modelling approach for simulation and monitoring supported TBM steering. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 63, 12-28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2016.12.004

The paper proposes a novel computational method for real-time simulation and monitoring-based predictions during the construction of machine-driven tunnels to support decisions concerning the steering of tunnel boring machines (TBMs). The proposed te... Read More about A hybrid finite element and surrogate modelling approach for simulation and monitoring supported TBM steering.

Effect of possible rotor deformation on the probability of face contact for a liquid film bearing (2016)
Journal Article
Hibberd, S., Bailey, N., Hibberd, S., & Power, H. (2017). Effect of possible rotor deformation on the probability of face contact for a liquid film bearing. Tribology International, 109, 297-310. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2016.12.032

The possibility of face contact is examined for a coaxial rotor-stator bearing in dynamic motion constrained by a highly rotating very thin liquid film. A modified Reynolds equation for pressurised flow is coupled to the bearing structure leading to... Read More about Effect of possible rotor deformation on the probability of face contact for a liquid film bearing.

Factors affecting hydraulic conductivity of asphalt mixture (2016)
Journal Article
Garcia, A., Aboufoul, M., Aboufoul, M., & Garcia, A. (2017). Factors affecting hydraulic conductivity of asphalt mixture. Materials and Structures, 50(2), https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-016-0982-6

In this paper, the topological properties of air voids in asphalt mixture: air void content, average void diameter, Euler number, genus, enclosed cavities, percolation number, aspect ratio, circularity and tortuosity were analysed using X-ray tomogra... Read More about Factors affecting hydraulic conductivity of asphalt mixture.

Electromagnetic heating for industrial kilning of malt: a feasibility study (2016)
Journal Article
Ferrari-John, R., Katrib, J., Zerva, E., Davies, N., Cook, D. J., Dodds, C., & Kingman, S. (in press). Electromagnetic heating for industrial kilning of malt: a feasibility study. Food and Bioprocess Technology, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11947-016-1849-0

Industrial malting operations use ~800kWh/t of energy to produce the heat required to kiln malt. Electromagnetic heating technologies are suggested as a way to potentially improve the energy efficiency of the kilning processing. In this work, the pot... Read More about Electromagnetic heating for industrial kilning of malt: a feasibility study.

Game features of cognitive training (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Craven, M. P., & Fabricatore, C. (2016). Game features of cognitive training. In 2016 International Conference on Interactive Technologies and Games (ITAG)

Cognitive training aimed at older adults is introduced and the issues of engagement and adhesion are discussed. Two examples of ‘brain training’ games are analysed, one with a health (non-leisure) focus that is currently being deployed in a clinical... Read More about Game features of cognitive training.

Process simulations of post-combustion CO 2 capture for coal and natural gas-fired power plants using a polyethyleneimine/silica adsorbent (2016)
Journal Article
Zhang, W., Sun, C., Irons, R., Snape, C. E., Stebbing, S., Alderson, T., …Liu, H. (2017). Process simulations of post-combustion CO 2 capture for coal and natural gas-fired power plants using a polyethyleneimine/silica adsorbent. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 58, 276-289. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijggc.2016.12.003

The regeneration heat for a polyethyleneimine (PEI)/silica adsorbent based carbon capture system is first assessed in order to evaluate its effect on the efficiency penalty of a coal or natural gas power plant. Process simulations are then carried ou... Read More about Process simulations of post-combustion CO 2 capture for coal and natural gas-fired power plants using a polyethyleneimine/silica adsorbent.

Hierarchical remeshing strategies with mesh mapping for topology optimisation (2016)
Journal Article
Panesar, A., Brackett, D., Ashcroft, I., Wildman, R. D., & Hague, R. (2017). Hierarchical remeshing strategies with mesh mapping for topology optimisation. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1002/nme.5488

This work investigates the use of hierarchical mesh decomposition strategies for topology optimisation using bi-directional evolutionary structural optimisation algorithm. The proposed method uses a dual mesh system that decouples the design variable... Read More about Hierarchical remeshing strategies with mesh mapping for topology optimisation.

Wetting transition energy curves for a droplet on a square-post patterned surface (2016)
Journal Article
Gong, W., Zu, Y., Chen, S., & Yan, Y. (2017). Wetting transition energy curves for a droplet on a square-post patterned surface. Science Bulletin, 62(2), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scib.2016.12.003

Due to the property of water repellence, biomimetic superhydrophobic surfaces have been widely applied to green technologies, in turn inducing wider and deeper investigations on superhydrophobic surfaces. Theoretical, experimental and numerical studi... Read More about Wetting transition energy curves for a droplet on a square-post patterned surface.

An information theoretic approach for knowledge representation using Petri nets (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Chiachío, M., Chiachío, J., Prescott, D., & Andrews, J. (2016). An information theoretic approach for knowledge representation using Petri nets.

A new hybrid approach for Petri nets (PNs) is proposed in this paper by combining the PNs principles with the foundations of information theory for knowledge representation. The resulting PNs have been named Plausible Petri nets (PPNs) mainly because... Read More about An information theoretic approach for knowledge representation using Petri nets.

A novel high capacity space efficient heat storage system for domestic applications (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Ramadan, M. E., Omer, S., & Riffat, S. (2016). A novel high capacity space efficient heat storage system for domestic applications.

Energy consumption in domestic buildings is dominated by space heating 60 percent followed by hot water 14 percent in the UK. Space heating and water heating confers a disparate set of industrial challenges to the manufacture and this is a very deman... Read More about A novel high capacity space efficient heat storage system for domestic applications.