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The effect of temperature on wear and friction of a high strength steel in fretting (2013)
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Pearson, S., Shipway, P., Abere, J., & Hewitt, R. (2013). The effect of temperature on wear and friction of a high strength steel in fretting. Wear, 303(1-2), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2013.03.048

This paper investigates the effect of temperature (between 24 °C and 450 °C) on the wear rate and friction coefficient of a high strength alloy steel (Super-CMV) in gross sliding fretting in air. It was found that whilst there was significant loss of... Read More about The effect of temperature on wear and friction of a high strength steel in fretting.

Performance of industrial buildings during the Emilia earthquakes in Northern Italy and recommendations for their strengthening (2013)
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Bournas, D. A., Negro, P., & Taucer, F. F. (2013). Performance of industrial buildings during the Emilia earthquakes in Northern Italy and recommendations for their strengthening. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 12(5), https://doi.org/10.1007/s10518-013-9466-z

A series of earthquakes, the highest of magnitude M w 5.9, hit a portion of the Po Valley in Northern Italy, which was only recently classified as seismic. The paper reports the findings and the lessons learnt from a preliminary field survey which... Read More about Performance of industrial buildings during the Emilia earthquakes in Northern Italy and recommendations for their strengthening.

Dynamic thermal modelling of horizontal ground-source heat pumps (2013)
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Gan, G. (2013). Dynamic thermal modelling of horizontal ground-source heat pumps. International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies, 8(2), https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlct/ctt012

A computer program has been developed for numerical simulation of the dynamic thermal performance of horizontally coupled heat exchangers for ground-source heat pumps, taking account of dynamic variations of climatic, load and soil conditions. The pr... Read More about Dynamic thermal modelling of horizontal ground-source heat pumps.

Separation of oil/water emulsions in continuous flow using microwave heating (2013)
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Binner, E., Robinson, J. P., Kingman, S., Lester, E., Azzopardi, B. J., Dimitrakis, G., & Briggs, J. (2013). Separation of oil/water emulsions in continuous flow using microwave heating. Energy and Fuels, 27(6), https://doi.org/10.1021/ef400634n

This work studies a continuous flow microwave system to enhance gravity settling of water-in-oil emulsions. Settling times were found to be dependent upon the applied power, flowrate and energy input. Power and energy input are linked to liquid flowr... Read More about Separation of oil/water emulsions in continuous flow using microwave heating.

Fundamental characterisation of reclaimed asphalts: the importance of testing homogeneous specimens (2013)
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Lo Presti, D., Hassan, N., Airey, G., & Collop, A. (2013). Fundamental characterisation of reclaimed asphalts: the importance of testing homogeneous specimens. Road Materials and Pavement Design, 14(SUPPL.1), 120-131. https://doi.org/10.1080/14680629.2013.774750

This study highlights the importance of defining appropriate specimen manufacturing procedures when assessing the fundamental properties of reclaimed asphalt (RA) mixes for further modelling purposes. Two gyratory compactor procedures were used: the... Read More about Fundamental characterisation of reclaimed asphalts: the importance of testing homogeneous specimens.

Time-temperature equivalence in the tack and dynamic stiffness of polymer prepreg and its application to automated composites manufacturing (2013)
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Crossley, R. J., Schubel, P. J., & De Focatiis, D. S. (2013). Time-temperature equivalence in the tack and dynamic stiffness of polymer prepreg and its application to automated composites manufacturing. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 52, 126-133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2013.05.002

A recently developed peel test designed to simulate the automated tape lay-up (ATL) process was used to measure tack and dynamic stiffness of newly developed ATL prepregs. Resin was extracted from the prepreg process before impregnation of the fibres... Read More about Time-temperature equivalence in the tack and dynamic stiffness of polymer prepreg and its application to automated composites manufacturing.

Classification tree for risk assessment in patients suffering from congestive heart failure via long-term heart rate variability (2013)
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Melillo, P., De Luca, N., Bracale, M., & Pecchia, L. (2013). Classification tree for risk assessment in patients suffering from congestive heart failure via long-term heart rate variability. IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics, 17(3), https://doi.org/10.1109/JBHI.2013.2244902

This study aims to develop an automatic classifier for risk assessment in patients suffering from congestive heart failure (CHF). The proposed classifier separates lower risk patients from higher risk ones, using standard long-term heart rate variabi... Read More about Classification tree for risk assessment in patients suffering from congestive heart failure via long-term heart rate variability.

TEM study on the electrical discharge machined surface of single-crystal silicon (2013)
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Murray, J., Fay, M., Kunieda, M., & Clare, A. (2013). TEM study on the electrical discharge machined surface of single-crystal silicon. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 213(5), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2012.11.028

EDM is a useful process for machining high-aspect ratio features with good accuracy in electrically conductive materials irrespective of their mechanical properties. With the ability of micro-EDM to compete with the resolution of conventional semi-co... Read More about TEM study on the electrical discharge machined surface of single-crystal silicon.

Analysis of Vertical Strip Wound Fault-Tolerant Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines (2013)
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Arumugam, P., Hamiti, T., Brunson, C., & Gerada, C. (2014). Analysis of Vertical Strip Wound Fault-Tolerant Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 61(3), 1158-1168. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2013.2259777

This paper investigates the behavior of a vector-controlled fault-tolerant permanent magnet motor drive system adopting a vertically placed strip winding (VSW) which can limit interturn short-circuit (SC) fault current to its rated value regardless o... Read More about Analysis of Vertical Strip Wound Fault-Tolerant Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines.

Discrete element modelling of uniaxial constant strain rate tests on asphalt mixtures (2013)
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Cai, W., McDowell, G. R., & Airey, G. (2013). Discrete element modelling of uniaxial constant strain rate tests on asphalt mixtures. Granular Matter, 15(2), https://doi.org/10.1007/s10035-013-0396-x

Constant strain rate tests for a graded asphalt mixture under three constant strain rates have been undertaken in the laboratory. The Discrete Element Model has been used to simulate the laboratory tests with a numerical sample preparation procedure... Read More about Discrete element modelling of uniaxial constant strain rate tests on asphalt mixtures.

To the Castle! A comparison of two audio guides to enable public discovery of historical events (2013)
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Fitzgerald, E., Taylor, C., & Craven, M. P. (2013). To the Castle! A comparison of two audio guides to enable public discovery of historical events. Personal and Ubiquitous Computing, 17(4), https://doi.org/10.1007/s00779-012-0624-0

This paper describes and compares two audio guides used to inform the general public about local historical events, specifically the 1831 Reform Riot as it happened in and around Nottingham in the UK. One audio guide consisted of a guided walk, organ... Read More about To the Castle! A comparison of two audio guides to enable public discovery of historical events.

Surface finishing of intricate metal mould structures by large-area electron beam irradiation (2013)
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Murray, J., Kinnell, P., Cannon, A., Bailey, B., & Clare, A. (2013). Surface finishing of intricate metal mould structures by large-area electron beam irradiation. Precision Engineering, 37(2), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.precisioneng.2012.11.007

The advancement of polymer moulding tools is increasingly focused on imparting not only form but also surface texture for functionality to the surfaces of parts that are created. Furthermore, the increasing demand for inexpensive and higher quality m... Read More about Surface finishing of intricate metal mould structures by large-area electron beam irradiation.

Imaging the failure of a rock-fill dam following liquefaction (2013)
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Heron, C. M., Lam, A., Haigh, S. K., & Madabhushi, G. S. P. (2013). Imaging the failure of a rock-fill dam following liquefaction. Dams and Reservoirs, 23(1), 15-24. https://doi.org/10.1680/dare.13.00005

Rock-fill dams are popular in developing countries due to their ease of construction and use of local materials. They are used to store water and to provide flood defences. The presence of such dams in earthquake-prone regions poses risks, particular... Read More about Imaging the failure of a rock-fill dam following liquefaction.

Physics-of-failure lifetime prediction models for wire bond interconnects in power electronic modules (2013)
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Yang, L., Agyakwa, P. A., & Johnson, C. M. (2013). Physics-of-failure lifetime prediction models for wire bond interconnects in power electronic modules. IEEE Transactions on Device and Materials Reliability, 13(1), https://doi.org/10.1109/TDMR.2012.2235836

This paper presents a review of the commonly adopted physics-of-failure-based life prediction models for wire
bond interconnects in power electronic modules. In the discussed models, lifetime is generally accounted for by loading temperature extreme... Read More about Physics-of-failure lifetime prediction models for wire bond interconnects in power electronic modules.

Computational fluid dynamics modelling of an entire synchronous generator for improved thermal management (2013)
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Connor, P. H., Pickering, S., Gerada, C., Eastwick, C., Micallef, C., & Tighe, C. (2013). Computational fluid dynamics modelling of an entire synchronous generator for improved thermal management. IET Electric Power Applications, 7(3), https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-epa.2012.0278

This study is the first in a series dedicated to investigating the airflow and thermal management of electrical machines. Owing to the temperature dependent resistive losses in the machine's windings, any improvement in cooling provides a direct redu... Read More about Computational fluid dynamics modelling of an entire synchronous generator for improved thermal management.

Estimation of tool orientation contour errors for five-axismachining (2013)
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El Khalick M, A., & Uchiyama, N. (2013). Estimation of tool orientation contour errors for five-axismachining. Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 29(5), 271-277. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcim.2013.01.002

Recently, there has been a growth of interest in high-precision machining in multi-axis feed drive systems, which are subject to problems such as friction, cutting force and incompatibility of individual driving axis dynamics. Tracking errors in an i... Read More about Estimation of tool orientation contour errors for five-axismachining.

Influences of ions and temperature on performance of carbon nano-particulates in supercapacitors with neutral aqueous electrolytes (2013)
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Chae, J. H., & Chen, G. Z. (2014). Influences of ions and temperature on performance of carbon nano-particulates in supercapacitors with neutral aqueous electrolytes. Particuology, 15, 9-17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.partic.2013.02.008

A commercial product of carbon nano-particles, Cabot MONACH 1300 pigment black (CMPB), was studied for basic structural information and electrochemical performance in neutral aqueous electrolytes, aiming at applications in supercapacitors. As confirm... Read More about Influences of ions and temperature on performance of carbon nano-particulates in supercapacitors with neutral aqueous electrolytes.

The destruction mechanism in GCTs (2013)
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Lophitis, N., Antoniou, M., Udrea, F., Bauer, F. D., Nistor, I., Arnold, M., …Vobecky, J. (2013). The destruction mechanism in GCTs. IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, 60(2), 819-826. https://doi.org/10.1109/TED.2012.2235442

This paper focuses on the causes that lead to the final destruction in standard gate-commutated thyristor (GCT) devices. A new 3-D model approach has been used for simulating the GCT which provides a deep insight into the operation of the GCT in extr... Read More about The destruction mechanism in GCTs.

Threshold criteria for incipient sediment motion on an inclined bedform in the presence of oscillating-grid turbulence (2013)
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Wan Mohtar, W. H. M., & Munro, R. J. (in press). Threshold criteria for incipient sediment motion on an inclined bedform in the presence of oscillating-grid turbulence. Physics of Fluids, 25(1), https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4774341

Here, we report laboratory experiments to investigate the threshold criteria for incipient sediment motion in the presence of oscillating-grid turbulence, with the bed slope inclined at angles between the horizontal and the repose limit for the sedim... Read More about Threshold criteria for incipient sediment motion on an inclined bedform in the presence of oscillating-grid turbulence.