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Assessment of the Oil Scoop Capture Efficiency in High Speed Rotors (2018)
Journal Article
Paleo Cageao, P., Simmons, K., Prabhakar, A., & Chandra, B. (2019). Assessment of the Oil Scoop Capture Efficiency in High Speed Rotors. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 141(1), Article 012401. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4040812

Experimental research was conducted into a scooped rotor system that captures oil from a stationary jet and directs it through passages within the shaft to another axial location. Such a system has benefits for delivering oil via under-race feed to a... Read More about Assessment of the Oil Scoop Capture Efficiency in High Speed Rotors.

Effect of nozzle geometry on the gas dynamics and evaporation rates of Suspension High Velocity Oxy Fuel (SHVOF) thermal spray: a numerical investigation (2018)
Journal Article
Chadha, S., Jefferson-Loveday, R., & Hussain, T. (2019). Effect of nozzle geometry on the gas dynamics and evaporation rates of Suspension High Velocity Oxy Fuel (SHVOF) thermal spray: a numerical investigation. Surface and Coatings Technology, 371, 78-89. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2018.10.085

Thermally sprayed coatings formed from sub-micron or nanoparticles feedstock provide enhanced coating properties and Suspension High Velocity Oxy Fuel (SHVOF) thermal spray is a process that allows the deposition of dense coatings from fine particula... Read More about Effect of nozzle geometry on the gas dynamics and evaporation rates of Suspension High Velocity Oxy Fuel (SHVOF) thermal spray: a numerical investigation.

Quantifying the impact of variability in railway bridge asset management (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Yianni, P. C., Neves, L. C., Rama, D., Andrews, J. D., Tedstone, N., & Dean, R. (2018). Quantifying the impact of variability in railway bridge asset management.

Bridge asset management is often a challenging and complicated task due to the diversity, multitude and variation of bridge configurations. Much research has been carried out in the field of asset management which has resulted in a wealth of models t... Read More about Quantifying the impact of variability in railway bridge asset management.

Additive manufacturing of heat-sensitive polymer melt using a pellet-fed material extrusion (2018)
Journal Article
Zhou, Z., Salaoru, I., Morris, P., & Gibbons, G. J. (2018). Additive manufacturing of heat-sensitive polymer melt using a pellet-fed material extrusion. Additive Manufacturing, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2018.10.040

The most common method for Additive Manufacturing (AM) of polymers is melt extrusion, which normally requires several pre-processing steps to compound and extrude filament feedstock, resulting in an overall long melt residency time. Consequently a ty... Read More about Additive manufacturing of heat-sensitive polymer melt using a pellet-fed material extrusion.

Temperature-dependent polymer absorber as a switchable state NIR reactor (2018)
Journal Article
Alston, M. E., & Barber, R. (2018). Temperature-dependent polymer absorber as a switchable state NIR reactor. Scientific Reports, 8(1), Article 15866. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-33485-w

This research studies a lower down transition temperature composite polymer, modulated by multi microchannel fluidic flows to advance a thermally controllable material. Through modulating volumetric flow rates to manipulate fluid-material interface f... Read More about Temperature-dependent polymer absorber as a switchable state NIR reactor.

A BIM-based model for constructability assessment of conceptual design (2018)
Journal Article
Fadoul, A., Tizani, W., & Kochc, C. (2018). A BIM-based model for constructability assessment of conceptual design. Advances in Computational Design, 3(4), 367-384. https://doi.org/10.12989/acd.2018.3.4.367

The consideration of constructability issues at the design stage can lead to improved construction performance with smooth project delivery and savings in time and money. Empirical studies demonstrate the value obtained by integrating construction kn... Read More about A BIM-based model for constructability assessment of conceptual design.

Rapid tracking of extrinsic projector parameters in fringe projection using machine learning (2018)
Journal Article
Stavroulakis, P., Chen, S., Delorme, C., Bointon, P., Tzimiropoulos, G., & Leach, R. (2019). Rapid tracking of extrinsic projector parameters in fringe projection using machine learning. Optics and Lasers in Engineering, 114, 7-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optlaseng.2018.08.018

In this work, we propose to enable the angular re-orientation of a projector within a fringe projection system in real-time without the need for re-calibrating the system. The estimation of the extrinsic orientation parameters of the projector is per... Read More about Rapid tracking of extrinsic projector parameters in fringe projection using machine learning.

Variable frequency control and filter design for optimum energy extraction from a SiC wind inverter (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hussein, A., & Castellazzi, A. (2018). Variable frequency control and filter design for optimum energy extraction from a SiC wind inverter. In 2018 International Power Electronics Conference (IPEC-Niigata 2018 -ECCE Asia) (2932-2937). https://doi.org/10.23919/IPEC.2018.8507493

This paper proposes the optimised control and filter design of a 12 kW 3-phase 2-level wind inverter specifically taking into account the intermittent nature of the input power. In particular, the applied control scheme aims at optimising the low-loa... Read More about Variable frequency control and filter design for optimum energy extraction from a SiC wind inverter.

The effects of cylinder deactivation on the thermal behaviour and fuel economy of a three-cylinder direct injection spark ignition gasoline engine (2018)
Journal Article
McGhee, M., Wang, Z., Bech, A., Shayler, P. J., & Witt, D. (2018). The effects of cylinder deactivation on the thermal behaviour and fuel economy of a three-cylinder direct injection spark ignition gasoline engine. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 233(11), 2838-2849. https://doi.org/10.1177/0954407018806744

The changes in thermal state, emissions and fuel economy of a 1.0-L, three-cylinder direct injection spark ignition engine when a cylinder is deactivated have been explored experimentally. Cylinder deactivation improved engine fuel economy by up to 1... Read More about The effects of cylinder deactivation on the thermal behaviour and fuel economy of a three-cylinder direct injection spark ignition gasoline engine.

Solvent technology development in the EU project HiPerCap: from molecular simulation to technological roadmap for large scale demonstration (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
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.

Design and testing of PMSM for aerospace EMA applications (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Giangrande, P., Madonna, V., Sala, G., Kladas, A., Gerada, C., & Galea, M. (2018). Design and testing of PMSM for aerospace EMA applications. In IECON 2018 - 44th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (2038-2043). https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2018.8591318

The more-electric aircraft initiative represents an important technology step-change for the aircraft industry. The reduction of both fuel consumption and environmental impact are leading to alternative solutions for actuating the flight control surf... Read More about Design and testing of PMSM for aerospace EMA applications.

Small punch creep property evaluation by finite element of Kocks-Mecking-Estrin model for P91 at elevated temperature (2018)
Journal Article
Al-Abedy, H., Jones, I., & Sun, W. (2018). Small punch creep property evaluation by finite element of Kocks-Mecking-Estrin model for P91 at elevated temperature. Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 98, 244-254. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tafmec.2018.10.006

Small punch creep testing (SPCT) of thin disc specimens can be considered as a useful technique for determination of creep properties of exposed components of power generation and other thermal structures. Large viscoplastic strain in materials leads... Read More about Small punch creep property evaluation by finite element of Kocks-Mecking-Estrin model for P91 at elevated temperature.

The effect of temperature on sliding wear of self-mated HIPed Stellite 6 in a simulated PWR water environment (2018)
Journal Article
Ratia, V., Zhang, D., Carrington, M., Daure, J., McCartney, D., Shipway, P., & Stewart, D. (2019). The effect of temperature on sliding wear of self-mated HIPed Stellite 6 in a simulated PWR water environment. Wear, 420-421, 215-225. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2018.09.012

Cobalt-based Stellite alloys are widely used in the primary circuit of pressurized water reactors (PWR) to protect valve surfaces against wear and galling in a corrosive environment. In this study, self-mated sliding wear of HIP-consolidated (Hot Iso... Read More about The effect of temperature on sliding wear of self-mated HIPed Stellite 6 in a simulated PWR water environment.

Imaging material texture of as-deposited selective laser melted parts using spatially resolved acoustic spectroscopy (2018)
Journal Article
Patel, R., Hirsch, M., Dryburgh, P., Pieris, D., Achamfuo-Yeboah, S., Smith, R., …Clark, M. (2018). Imaging material texture of as-deposited selective laser melted parts using spatially resolved acoustic spectroscopy. Applied Sciences, 8(10), Article 1991. https://doi.org/10.3390/app8101991

Additive manufacturing (AM) is a production technology where material is accumulated to create a structure, often through added shaped layers. The major advantage of additive manufacturing is in creating unique and complex parts for use in areas wher... Read More about Imaging material texture of as-deposited selective laser melted parts using spatially resolved acoustic spectroscopy.

A hybrid finite element‐spectral boundary integral approach: Applications to dynamic rupture modeling in unbounded domains (2018)
Journal Article
Ma, X., Hajarolasvadi, S., Albertini, G., Kammer, D. S., & Elbanna, A. E. (2019). A hybrid finite element‐spectral boundary integral approach: Applications to dynamic rupture modeling in unbounded domains. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, 43(1), 317-338. https://doi.org/10.1002/nag.2865

The finite element method (FEM) and the spectral boundary integral method (SBI) have both been widely used in the study of dynamic rupture simulations along a weak interface. In this paper, we present a hybrid method that combines FEM and SBI through... Read More about A hybrid finite element‐spectral boundary integral approach: Applications to dynamic rupture modeling in unbounded domains.

Online Tool Wear Classification during Dry Machining Using Real Time Cutting Force Measurements and a CNN Approach (2018)
Journal Article
Terrazas, G., Martínez-Arellano, G., Benardos, P., & Ratchev, S. (2018). Online Tool Wear Classification during Dry Machining Using Real Time Cutting Force Measurements and a CNN Approach. Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing, 2(4), Article 72. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmmp2040072

The new generation of ICT solutions applied to the monitoring, adaptation, simulation and optimisation of factories are key enabling technologies for a new level of manufacturing capability and adaptability in the context of Industry 4.0. Given the a... Read More about Online Tool Wear Classification during Dry Machining Using Real Time Cutting Force Measurements and a CNN Approach.

Investigating the effect of urgency and modality of pedestrian alert warnings on driver acceptance and performance (2018)
Journal Article
Large, D. R., Kim, H., Merenda, C., Leong, S., Harvey, C., Burnett, G., & Gabbard, J. (2019). Investigating the effect of urgency and modality of pedestrian alert warnings on driver acceptance and performance. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 60, 11-24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2018.09.028

Active safety systems have the potential to reduce the risk to pedestrians by warning the driver and/or taking evasive action to reduce the effects of or avoid a collision. However, current systems are limited in the range of scenarios they can addre... Read More about Investigating the effect of urgency and modality of pedestrian alert warnings on driver acceptance and performance.

A New Topology of AC-AC Ground Power Unit for Aeronautical Applications (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rivera, M., Faundez, D., Kolar, J., & Wheeler, P. (2018). A New Topology of AC-AC Ground Power Unit for Aeronautical Applications. . https://doi.org/10.1109/ICA-ACCA.2018.8609736

Nowadays, electrical energy is the alternative to supply aircraft systems. In this paper a new converter for ground power units supply in aircraft applications is proposed. The topology consists in a rectifier with an active current injection circuit... Read More about A New Topology of AC-AC Ground Power Unit for Aeronautical Applications.

Techno-economic evaluation of multiple energy piles for a ground-coupled heat pump system (2018)
Journal Article
Cui, Y., Zhu, J., & Meng, F. (2018). Techno-economic evaluation of multiple energy piles for a ground-coupled heat pump system. Energy Conversion and Management, 178, 200-216. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2018.10.042

A technical and economic feasibility study of multiple energy piles (EPs) for a ground-coupled heat pump (GCHP) system is presented in this paper. The GCHP system energy performance and life-cycle cost (LCC) are evaluated, it is found that the system... Read More about Techno-economic evaluation of multiple energy piles for a ground-coupled heat pump system.