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Modelling chaos in asymmetric optical fibres (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Kumar, D. S., Creagh, S., Sujecki, S., & Benson, T. M. (2017). Modelling chaos in asymmetric optical fibres. In 2017 19th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON) (1-5). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICTON.2017.8024908

A ray dynamical approach is developed for the study of large-core asymmetric step index fibres (SIF), especially those made from chalcogenide glasses (ChGs) which can exhibit very high refractive index, large numerical aperture, and which are transpa... Read More about Modelling chaos in asymmetric optical fibres.

Modelling of multimode selenide-chalcogenide glass fibre based mir spontaneous emission sources (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Sujecki, S., Sójka, L., Bereś-Pawlik, E., Piramidowicz, R., Sakr, H., Tang, Z., …Seddon, A. B. (2017). Modelling of multimode selenide-chalcogenide glass fibre based mir spontaneous emission sources. In 2017 19th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON) (1-4). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICTON.2017.8024909

Chalcogenide glass fibres have been demonstrated as a suitable medium for the realisation of spontaneous emission sources for mid-infrared photonics applications with a particular emphasis on sensor technology. Such sources give a viable alternative... Read More about Modelling of multimode selenide-chalcogenide glass fibre based mir spontaneous emission sources.

Corrosion inhibition of mild steel in 15 wt.% HCl by durum wheat (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Ajayi, O., Everitt, N., & Voisey, K. (2017). Corrosion inhibition of mild steel in 15 wt.% HCl by durum wheat.

The toxicity of most commercial corrosion inhibitors and strict environmental legislations have required the development of environmentally-friendly, cheap and non-toxic inhibitors. The use of natural products, especially of plant origin as corrosion... Read More about Corrosion inhibition of mild steel in 15 wt.% HCl by durum wheat.

Experimental investigation of oil shedding from an aero-engine ball bearing at moderate speeds (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Santhosh, R., Hee, J. L., Simmons, K., Johnson, G., Hann, D., & Walsh, M. (2017). Experimental investigation of oil shedding from an aero-engine ball bearing at moderate speeds. In Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo 2017 : Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition. https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2017-63815

In civil aero-engine transmission system bearings are used for shaft location and load support. An experimental test facility in the University of Nottingham's Gas Turbine Transmissions Research Centre (G2TRC) was designed and commissioned to investi... Read More about Experimental investigation of oil shedding from an aero-engine ball bearing at moderate speeds.

Examination of acoustic insulation of composite metamaterials with negative stiffness elements inclusions (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Ampatzidis, T., & Chronopoulos, D. (2017). Examination of acoustic insulation of composite metamaterials with negative stiffness elements inclusions.

Damping is one of the most important properties of materials, being responsible for increased durability and conmfort of the structures. In this paper the damping enhancement of materials with internal oscillators is examined. Wave Finite Element (WF... Read More about Examination of acoustic insulation of composite metamaterials with negative stiffness elements inclusions.

Parametric study of control of frequency banded behaviour of periodic pressurised composite structures (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Ampatzidis, T., & Chronopoulos, D. (2017). Parametric study of control of frequency banded behaviour of periodic pressurised composite structures.

Periodic structures are very common in engineering, such as airplane fuselages and train rails. This periodicity has been observed to be the cause of banded frequency response after mechanical excitation. This response can be engineered so that noise... Read More about Parametric study of control of frequency banded behaviour of periodic pressurised composite structures.

Community energy schemes: the role of public participation and engagement (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Kiamba, L., Rodrigues, L. T., & Marsh, J. (2017). Community energy schemes: the role of public participation and engagement.

Faced by global challenges brought on by climate-change and over-reliance on fossil fuels, more people are looking towards developing energy systems characterised by renewables. Community energy groups have been identified as key stakeholders who cou... Read More about Community energy schemes: the role of public participation and engagement.

An analysis of thermal comfort in primary schools in Vietnam (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Le, T. H. V., Gillott, M. C., & Rodrigues, L. T. (2017). An analysis of thermal comfort in primary schools in Vietnam.

There is a trend of installing air conditioning systems in public primary schools that are currently naturally ventilated in Vietnam. A previous study conducted by the authors provided evidence that there is limited need for air conditioning in Vietn... Read More about An analysis of thermal comfort in primary schools in Vietnam.

Tapping the potential for energy storage in community energy initiatives (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Kiamba, L., Rodrigues, L. T., & Marsh, J. (2017). Tapping the potential for energy storage in community energy initiatives.

Driven by environmental concerns resulting from global warming, interest in renewable energy has grown in recent times. Similarly, improved efficiency and reliability in energy technologies have played a significant role in facilitating their adaptat... Read More about Tapping the potential for energy storage in community energy initiatives.

Children thermal comfort in primary schools in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Le, T. H. V., Gillott, M. C., & Rodrigues, L. T. (2017). Children thermal comfort in primary schools in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam.

Indoor environmental quality significantly impacts on students’ performance and productivity, particularly thermal comfort levels. Currently in Vietnam, very few studies have dealt with the issue and the current trend is to install energy-intensive a... Read More about Children thermal comfort in primary schools in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam.

Variability of human behaviour in outdoor public spaces, associated with the thermal environment (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Waldron, J. A., Lawson, G., Robinson, D., & Cobb, S. (2017). Variability of human behaviour in outdoor public spaces, associated with the thermal environment.

This paper presents part of the outcomes of a programme of research into the influence of the thermal environment on human behaviour in an outdoor public seating area. The research was conducted during one month in summer, autumn and winter of 2015 a... Read More about Variability of human behaviour in outdoor public spaces, associated with the thermal environment.

Spatial configuration shapes student social and informal learning activities in educational complexes (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Wu, X., Law, S., Heath, T., & Borsi, K. (2017). Spatial configuration shapes student social and informal learning activities in educational complexes. In Proceedings, 11th International Space Syntax Symposium XI SSS, Lisbon, 3-7 July 2017 (33.1-33.9)

Notable gains have been made in understanding the factors that influence student experiences in higher education, particularly in the area of spatial configuration. Indeed, studies have found that spatial configuration affects spatial behaviour and m... Read More about Spatial configuration shapes student social and informal learning activities in educational complexes.

L-Index Sensitivity Based Voltage Stability Enhancement (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Liu, Q., You, M., Sun, H., & Matthews, P. (2017). L-Index Sensitivity Based Voltage Stability Enhancement. . https://doi.org/10.1109/vtcspring.2017.8108627

Voltage stability is a long standing issue in power systems. Due to the requirements of on-line monitoring and high computation efficiency, L-index is used as voltage stability metric in this paper. We propose a novel L-index sensitivity based contro... Read More about L-Index Sensitivity Based Voltage Stability Enhancement.

Oil film thickness measurements on surfaces close to an aeroengine ball bearing using optical techniques (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Hee, J. L., Santhosh, R., Simmons, K., Johnson, G., Hann, D., & Walsh, M. (2017). Oil film thickness measurements on surfaces close to an aeroengine ball bearing using optical techniques. In Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo 2017: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition. https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2017-63813

In a civil aero-engine transmission system a number of bearings are used for shaft location and load support. A bespoke experimental test facility in the University of Nottingham's Gas Turbine and Transmissions Research Centre (G2TRC) was created to... Read More about Oil film thickness measurements on surfaces close to an aeroengine ball bearing using optical techniques.

Effect of vortex shedding on the performance of scoop based lubrication devices (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Prabhakar, A., Abakr, Y. A., & Simmons, K. (2017). Effect of vortex shedding on the performance of scoop based lubrication devices. In Proceedings of Turbo Expo 2017: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition. https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2017-63444

In civil aircraft aeroengine bearing chambers it is sometimes difficult to feed oil to bearings using the traditional under-race or targeted jet approaches. In such situations one proposed solution is that of a scoop delivery system. Published experi... Read More about Effect of vortex shedding on the performance of scoop based lubrication devices.

Results of an industrial survey on the use of surface texture parameters (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Todhunter, L. D., Leach, R., & Lawes, S. (2017). Results of an industrial survey on the use of surface texture parameters.

In 1999, CIRP conducted an industrial survey of the use of surface texture parameters [1]. In the seventeen years since, much has changed, with the most important advancement being the introduction of areal surface texture parameters as described in... Read More about Results of an industrial survey on the use of surface texture parameters.

Design of mechanically-optimised lattice structures for vibration isolation (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Syam, W. P., Jianwei, W., Zhao, B., Maskery, I., & Leach, R. K. (2017). Design of mechanically-optimised lattice structures for vibration isolation.

In this study, we investigate the use of additively manufactured strut-based lattice structures to enhance the mechanical vibration isolation properties of a structure. Three lattice designs, inspired by the common strut-based lattice structures, are... Read More about Design of mechanically-optimised lattice structures for vibration isolation.

Results from an interlaboratory comparison of areal surface texture parameter extraction from X-ray computed tomography of additively manufactured parts (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Townsend, A., Racasan, R., Bills, P., Thompson, A., Senin, N., Leach, R. K., & Blunt, L. (2017). Results from an interlaboratory comparison of areal surface texture parameter extraction from X-ray computed tomography of additively manufactured parts.

This paper presents the results of the CT-STARR (CT-Surface Texture for Additive Round Robin) interlaboratory comparison. The study compares the results obtained for the extraction of areal surface texture data per ISO 25178-2 from five X-ray compute... Read More about Results from an interlaboratory comparison of areal surface texture parameter extraction from X-ray computed tomography of additively manufactured parts.