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Development of a Cubesat Platform for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical LEO Experiments (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Robson, D., Cappelletti, C., Segal, J., Williams, P., & Szewczyk, N. (2020). Development of a Cubesat Platform for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical LEO Experiments. In Advances in the Astronautical Sciences Fifth IAA Conference on University Satellite Missions and CubeSat Workshop 2020 (189-196)

Undertaking biology experiments in space is a necessary and important part of understanding evolution, adaption, and ageing, and crucial to the enablement of safe human exploration away from Earth. Access to space, however, is difficult, costly and r... Read More about Development of a Cubesat Platform for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical LEO Experiments.

An Investigation Of The Luminous Environment In Nottingham H.O.U.S.E (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Kankipati, L. S., Rodrigues, L., & Kiamba, L. (2020). An Investigation Of The Luminous Environment In Nottingham H.O.U.S.E. In J. Rodríguez Álvarez, & J. Carla Soares Gonçalves (Eds.), Planning Post Carbon Cities: 35th PLEA Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture, A Coruña, 1st-3rd September 2020: Proceedings. Vol. 1 (311-316). https://doi.org/10.17979/spudc.9788497497947

Daylight makes an important contribution to indoor quality and building occupants’ wellbeing and productivity. Although it is well known that different spaces need different lighting quality for tasks to be performed effectively, the issue of change... Read More about An Investigation Of The Luminous Environment In Nottingham H.O.U.S.E.

Hardware Implementations with High Throughput, Low-Latency and Low-Area for Matrix Inversion (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Alqahtani, S., Zhu, Y., Shi, Q., Meng, X., & Wang, X. (2020). Hardware Implementations with High Throughput, Low-Latency and Low-Area for Matrix Inversion. In 2020 International Conference on Field-Programmable Technology (ICFPT) (250-255). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICFPT51103.2020.00043

This paper proposes two hardware architectures for matrix inversion, through the use of single and double-precision floating-point representations. The architectures use a modified version of the Gauss-Jordan algorithm that accelerates the processing... Read More about Hardware Implementations with High Throughput, Low-Latency and Low-Area for Matrix Inversion.

The need for a paradigm shift in subaerial landslide-tsunami research (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Heller, V. (2020). The need for a paradigm shift in subaerial landslide-tsunami research. In Proceedings of virtual Conference on Coastal Engineering, 2020. https://doi.org/10.9753/icce.v36v.currents.36

Subaerial landslide-tsunamis (SLTs) are caused by mass movements such as landslides, rock falls or glacier calving. Research into SLTs is ongoing for many decades, however, the advancement in the physical understanding and reliability of hazard asses... Read More about The need for a paradigm shift in subaerial landslide-tsunami research.

Development and Testing of Soft Magnetic Rotor for a Switched Reluctance Motor Built Through Additive Manufacturing Technology (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Gargalis, L., Madonna, V., Giangrande, P., Rocca, R., Ashcroft, I., Hague, R., & Galea, M. (2020). Development and Testing of Soft Magnetic Rotor for a Switched Reluctance Motor Built Through Additive Manufacturing Technology. In 2020 23rd International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems (ICEMS) (263-268). https://doi.org/10.23919/icems50442.2020.9290893

Additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing, is an emerging technology that is gaining considerable research interest in recent years. In particular, metal printing methodologies might be successfully employed in developing lightweight and... Read More about Development and Testing of Soft Magnetic Rotor for a Switched Reluctance Motor Built Through Additive Manufacturing Technology.

Neural Network based Weighting Factor Selection of MPC for Optimal Battery and Load Management in MEA (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Wang, X., Gao, Y., Atkin, J., & Bozhko, S. (2020). Neural Network based Weighting Factor Selection of MPC for Optimal Battery and Load Management in MEA. . https://doi.org/10.23919/icems50442.2020.9290968

This paper presents a Neural Network (NN)-based weighting factor (WF) selection method for the multi-objective cost function in Model Predictive Control (MPC). MPC is adopted for scheduling the loads and charging/discharging the battery intelligently... Read More about Neural Network based Weighting Factor Selection of MPC for Optimal Battery and Load Management in MEA.

Investigating Electrical Drive Performance Employing Model Predictive Control and Active Disturbance Rejection Control Algorithms (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Aboelhassan, A., Diab, A. M., Galea, M., & Bozhko, S. (2020). Investigating Electrical Drive Performance Employing Model Predictive Control and Active Disturbance Rejection Control Algorithms. In 2020 23rd International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems (ICEMS) (1379-1384). https://doi.org/10.23919/ICEMS50442.2020.9291218

© 2020 The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan. Many issues can degrade the electrical drive performance such as cross-coupling, time delay, external disturbances, and parameter variation. The Synchronous Reference Frame (SRF) PI Current Contr... Read More about Investigating Electrical Drive Performance Employing Model Predictive Control and Active Disturbance Rejection Control Algorithms.

Design Methodology and Parametric Design Study of the On-Board Electrical Power System for Hybrid Electric Aircraft Propulsion (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Valente, G., Sumsurooah, S., Ian Hill, C., Rashed, M., Vakil, G., Bozhko, S., & Gerada, C. (2020). Design Methodology and Parametric Design Study of the On-Board Electrical Power System for Hybrid Electric Aircraft Propulsion.

This paper presents parametric design studies of the on-board Electrical Power System (EPS) for a distributed hybrid aircraft propulsion. The work presents the methodology that has been adopted to develop the physics-based models of the EPS component... Read More about Design Methodology and Parametric Design Study of the On-Board Electrical Power System for Hybrid Electric Aircraft Propulsion.

Comparison of equivalent plate models using wavenumber approach (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Arasan, U., Marchetti, F., Chevillotte, F., Becot, F., Ege, K., Chronopoulos, D., & Gourdon, E. (2020). Comparison of equivalent plate models using wavenumber approach.

Mutli-layered structures (such as sandwich panels) are commonly used in engineering applications for the improved sound comfort and noise reduction. Finite Element modelling of these layered structures would often results in increased total number of... Read More about Comparison of equivalent plate models using wavenumber approach.

A Universal Stiffening Sleeve Designed for All Types of Continuum Robot Systems (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Fang, Y., Bishop, C., Ba, W., Díez, J. B., Mohammad, A., & Dong, X. (2020). A Universal Stiffening Sleeve Designed for All Types of Continuum Robot Systems. In Towards Autonomous Robotic Systems: 21st Annual Conference, TAROS 2020, Nottingham, UK, September 16, 2020, Proceedings (15-24). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-63486-5_2

© 2020, Springer Nature Switzerland AG. Continuum robots have been utilized for several light-duty applications, such as minimally invasive surgery in the medical field and inspection in the industry. However, the existing design solutions do not off... Read More about A Universal Stiffening Sleeve Designed for All Types of Continuum Robot Systems.

3D Printing as a Technology Enabler for Electrical Machines: Manufacturing and Testing of a Salient Pole Rotor for SRM (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Gargalis, L., Madonna, V., Giangrande, P., Hardy, M., Ashcroft, I., Galea, M., & Hague, R. (2020). 3D Printing as a Technology Enabler for Electrical Machines: Manufacturing and Testing of a Salient Pole Rotor for SRM. In 2020 International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM) (12-18). https://doi.org/10.1109/icem49940.2020.9270737

Among the various technology enablers for modern electrical machines, additive manufacturing plays a key role. The advantage of having a precise control of the shape of ferromagnetic structures, whilst achieving good electromagnetic performance, fits... Read More about 3D Printing as a Technology Enabler for Electrical Machines: Manufacturing and Testing of a Salient Pole Rotor for SRM.

On the Capability of Heat Dissipation in Thermally Aged Electrical Machines (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Madonna, V., Giangrande, P., & Galea, M. (2020). On the Capability of Heat Dissipation in Thermally Aged Electrical Machines. In 2020 International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM) (954-960). https://doi.org/10.1109/icem49940.2020.9270744

Thermal aging is one of the main causes of progressive deterioration of the insulation system in electrical machines. This because the thermo-physical properties of dielectric materials can undergo severe changes when exposed to high temperature. Acc... Read More about On the Capability of Heat Dissipation in Thermally Aged Electrical Machines.

Novel Parameter Identification Method for Lithium-Ion Batteries Based on Curve Fitting (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Lukic, M., Giangrande, P., Klumpner, C., & Galea, M. (2020). Novel Parameter Identification Method for Lithium-Ion Batteries Based on Curve Fitting. In 2020 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference (VPPC). https://doi.org/10.1109/vppc49601.2020.9330955

This paper describes a new curve-fitting lithium-ion battery parameter identification method for equivalent circuit models. The current pulse/relaxation test is carried out and the corresponding terminal voltage is used for extracting the battery mod... Read More about Novel Parameter Identification Method for Lithium-Ion Batteries Based on Curve Fitting.

Reliability oriented thermal management of aircraft power converters (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Harikumaran, J., Buticchi, G., MIgliazza, G., Wheeler, P., & Galea, M. (2020). Reliability oriented thermal management of aircraft power converters. In 2020 IEEE 9th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference (IPEMC2020-ECCE Asia) (1590-1594). https://doi.org/10.1109/IPEMC-ECCEAsia48364.2020.9367638

On board electrical power generation continue to increase as more aircraft systems are being electrified. Increasingly power converters are the interface of power generation and electrical loads in aircrafts. Reliability of aircraft power electronics... Read More about Reliability oriented thermal management of aircraft power converters.

On single-phase operation of three-phase synchronous generators (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Spagnolo, C., Nuzzo, S., Giangrande, P., Galea, M., & Serra, G. (2020). On single-phase operation of three-phase synchronous generators. In ICEMS2020 Web Remote Conference, The 23rd International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems, November 24 to 27, 2020 (1994-1999). https://doi.org/10.23919/icems50442.2020.9290872

Classical synchronous generators have been used for decades in the field of power generation. The traditional manner of operation of these systems is the balanced, three phase configuration. However, recently there has been an interest in re-configur... Read More about On single-phase operation of three-phase synchronous generators.

PM Halbach Arrays in Motors: Loss Reduction and Performance Improvements (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Hebala, A., Nuzzo, S., Connor, P. H., Giangrande, P., Gerada, C., & Galea, M. (2020). PM Halbach Arrays in Motors: Loss Reduction and Performance Improvements. . https://doi.org/10.23919/ICEMS50442.2020.9291234

© 2020 The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan. Halbach array configurations represent a common choice in high-performance electrical machines, since a stronger magnetic field is generated for the same Permanent Magnet (PM) volume. Hence, high... Read More about PM Halbach Arrays in Motors: Loss Reduction and Performance Improvements.

Influence of Thermal Aging on the Winding Thermal Conductivity in Low Voltage Electrical Machines (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Madonna, V., Giangrande, P., & Galea, M. (2020). Influence of Thermal Aging on the Winding Thermal Conductivity in Low Voltage Electrical Machines. . https://doi.org/10.23919/icems50442.2020.9291167

It is widely acknowledged that thermal aging can have a detrimental effect on the reliability and lifetime expectancy of electrical machines. Long exposure times to high temperature can deteriorate the dielectric properties of the electrical insulati... Read More about Influence of Thermal Aging on the Winding Thermal Conductivity in Low Voltage Electrical Machines.

A Novel Magnetic Coupling Configuration for Enhancing the Torque Density (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Akcay, Y., Giangrande, P., & Galea, M. (2020). A Novel Magnetic Coupling Configuration for Enhancing the Torque Density. . https://doi.org/10.23919/icems50442.2020.9291073

This paper introduces a novel magnetic coupling (MC) topology, which is able to achieve significant torque density values by adding a limited amount of extra permanent magnets (PMs). Indeed, the proposed MC architecture, namely enhanced magnetic coup... Read More about A Novel Magnetic Coupling Configuration for Enhancing the Torque Density.

Design, Analysis and Dynamic Performance of Radial Magnetic Coupling (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Akcay, Y., Giangrande, P., & Galea, M. (2020). Design, Analysis and Dynamic Performance of Radial Magnetic Coupling. . https://doi.org/10.23919/icems50442.2020.9291124

Contactless torque/speed transmission is gaining an ever-increasing interest in industry and mobile applications, since the mechanical wear-out is avoided resulting in lower maintenance costs. The radial topology is one possible configuration for mag... Read More about Design, Analysis and Dynamic Performance of Radial Magnetic Coupling.

AC loss Analysis in Winding of Electrical Machines with varying Strands-in-hand and Bundle Shapes (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Bardalai, A., Gerada, D., Xu, Z., & Gerada, C. (2020). AC loss Analysis in Winding of Electrical Machines with varying Strands-in-hand and Bundle Shapes. In 2020 23rd International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems (ICEMS) (845-850). https://doi.org/10.23919/icems50442.2020.9290897

This paper presents an investigation into the sensitivity of high-frequency AC effects on the winding with varying number of parallel strands. Based on numerical analysis, a methodology to segregate the losses into components is presented. It is show... Read More about AC loss Analysis in Winding of Electrical Machines with varying Strands-in-hand and Bundle Shapes.