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A Perceptual Color-Matching Method for Examining Color Blending in Augmented Reality Head-Up Display Graphics (2020)
Journal Article
Gabbard, J. L., Smith, M., Merenda, C., Burnett, G., & Large, D. R. (2022). A Perceptual Color-Matching Method for Examining Color Blending in Augmented Reality Head-Up Display Graphics. IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, 28(8), 2834 -2851. https://doi.org/10.1109/TVCG.2020.3044715

Augmented reality (AR) offers new ways to visualize information on-the-go. As noted in related work, AR graphics presented via optical see-through AR displays are particularly prone to color blending, whereby intended graphic colors may be perceptual... Read More about A Perceptual Color-Matching Method for Examining Color Blending in Augmented Reality Head-Up Display Graphics.

Tunnel–framed building interaction: comparison between raft and separate footing foundations (2020)
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Xu, J., Franza, A., Marshall, A. M., Losacco, N., & Boldini, D. (2021). Tunnel–framed building interaction: comparison between raft and separate footing foundations. Géotechnique, 71(7), 631-644. https://doi.org/10.1680/jgeot.19.P.393

This paper investigates the influence of the foundation configuration (raft or separate footings) on tunnel-soil-framed building interaction using geotechnical centrifuge testing. Tunnelling-induced soil movements and deformation fields, framed build... Read More about Tunnel–framed building interaction: comparison between raft and separate footing foundations.

Experimental characterisation of textile compaction response: A benchmark exercise (2020)
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Yong, A., Aktas, A., May, D., Endruweit, A., Lomov, S., Advani, S., …Wang, J. (2021). Experimental characterisation of textile compaction response: A benchmark exercise. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 142, Article 106243. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2020.106243

This paper reports the results of an international benchmark exercise on the measurement of fibre bed compaction behaviour. The aim was to identify aspects of the test method critical to obtain reliable results and to arrive at a recommended test pro... Read More about Experimental characterisation of textile compaction response: A benchmark exercise.

Implementation of dimensional management methodology and optimisation algorithms for pre-drilled hinge line interfaces of critical aero assemblies - A case study (2020)
Journal Article
Bacharoudis, K. C., Bainbridge, D., Turner, A., & Popov, A. A. (2021). Implementation of dimensional management methodology and optimisation algorithms for pre-drilled hinge line interfaces of critical aero assemblies - A case study. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 235(6-7), 1074-1083. https://doi.org/10.1177/0954405420978101

A dimensional management procedure is developed and implemented in this work to deal with the identification of the optimum hole diameter that needs to be pre-drilled in order to successfully join two subassemblies in a common hinge line interface wh... Read More about Implementation of dimensional management methodology and optimisation algorithms for pre-drilled hinge line interfaces of critical aero assemblies - A case study.

BIM, machine learning and computer vision techniques in underground construction: Current status and future perspectives (2020)
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Huang, M., Ninić, J., & Zhang, Q. (2021). BIM, machine learning and computer vision techniques in underground construction: Current status and future perspectives. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 108, Article 103677. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2020.103677

The architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry is experiencing a technological revolution driven by booming digitisation and automation. Advances in research fields of information technology and computer science, such as building infor... Read More about BIM, machine learning and computer vision techniques in underground construction: Current status and future perspectives.

Solid epoxy resin systems for automated composite manufacturing (2020)
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Yousefi, N., Evans, A. D., Harper, L. T., Maples, H. A., James, T., & Bismarck, A. (2021). Solid epoxy resin systems for automated composite manufacturing. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 142, Article 106205. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2020.106205

© 2020 The Author(s) Thermosetting resins were formulated by mixing solid epoxy components, hardener and accelerator at elevated temperature. These mixtures were ground into uncured, solid resin powders and dispensed onto carbon fibres using a powder... Read More about Solid epoxy resin systems for automated composite manufacturing.

Aging of lime-based TRM composites under natural environmental conditions (2020)
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Dalalbashi, A., Ghiassi, B., & Oliveira, D. V. (2021). Aging of lime-based TRM composites under natural environmental conditions. Construction and Building Materials, 270, Article 121853. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.121853

Textile-reinforced mortar (TRM) composites, composed of textile fibers embedded in an inorganic matrix, have been found to be a sustainable solution for strengthening of existing masonry and concrete structures. Despite the extensive recent attention... Read More about Aging of lime-based TRM composites under natural environmental conditions.

Sustainable Conversion of Carbon Dioxide into Diverse Hydrocarbon Fuels via Molten Salt Electrolysis (2020)
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Al-Juboori, O., Sher, F., Rahman, S., Rasheed, T., & Chen, G. Z. (2020). Sustainable Conversion of Carbon Dioxide into Diverse Hydrocarbon Fuels via Molten Salt Electrolysis. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 8(51), 19178-19188. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c08209

© 2020 American Chemical Society. In recent decades, the unlimited use of fossil fuels mostly for power generation has emitted a huge amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere which in return has led to global warming. Here we use green technology... Read More about Sustainable Conversion of Carbon Dioxide into Diverse Hydrocarbon Fuels via Molten Salt Electrolysis.

Comparison of equivalent plate models using wavenumber approach (2020)
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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.

Posture, movement, and aircraft passengers: An investigation into factors influencing in-flight discomfort (2020)
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Sharafkhani, M., Argyle, E., Cobb, S., & Tennent, P. (2021). Posture, movement, and aircraft passengers: An investigation into factors influencing in-flight discomfort. WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation, 68(s1), S183-S195. https://doi.org/10.3233/wor-208016

BACKGROUND: Aircraft passengers’ physical activity levels are often limited during flight for extended periods of time, which can have serious impact on health, comfort, and passenger experience. However, several factors, such as limited personal spa... Read More about Posture, movement, and aircraft passengers: An investigation into factors influencing in-flight discomfort.

Gel-Polymer Electrolytes Based on Poly(Ionic Liquid)/Ionic Liquid Networks (2020)
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Sen, S., Goodwin, S. E., Barbará, P. V., Rance, G. A., Wales, D., Cameron, J. M., …Walsh, D. A. (2021). Gel-Polymer Electrolytes Based on Poly(Ionic Liquid)/Ionic Liquid Networks. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 3(1), 200-208. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.0c01042

The use of electrically charged, polymerized ionic liquids (polyILs) offers opportunities for the development of gel-polymer electrolytes (GPEs), but the rational design of such systems is in its infancy. In this work, we compare the properties of po... Read More about Gel-Polymer Electrolytes Based on Poly(Ionic Liquid)/Ionic Liquid Networks.

Heterogeneous Multi-Rate mass transfer models in OPENFOAM® (2020)
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Municchi, F., Di Pasquale, N., Dentz, M., & Icardi, M. (2021). Heterogeneous Multi-Rate mass transfer models in OPENFOAM®. Computer Physics Communications, 261, Article 107763. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpc.2020.107763

© 2020 Elsevier B.V. We implement the Multi-Rate Mass Transfer (MRMT) model for mobile–immobile transport in porous media (Haggerty and Gorelick, 1995; Municchi and Icardi, 2019 [1]) within the open-source finite volume library OPENFOAM® (Foundation,... Read More about Heterogeneous Multi-Rate mass transfer models in OPENFOAM®.

OptiSens—Convex optimization of sensor and actuator placement for ultrasonic guided-wave based structural health monitoring (2020)
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Cantero-Chinchilla, S., Beck, J. L., Chiachío, J., Chiachío, M., & Chronopoulos, D. (2021). OptiSens—Convex optimization of sensor and actuator placement for ultrasonic guided-wave based structural health monitoring. SoftwareX, 13, Article 100643. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.softx.2020.100643

This paper presents OptiSens, a computational platform in Python and Matlab, that provides optimal sensor and actuator configurations for structural health monitoring applications using ultrasonic guided-waves. This software formulates a convex entro... Read More about OptiSens—Convex optimization of sensor and actuator placement for ultrasonic guided-wave based structural health monitoring.

The effects of bio-inspired micro/nano scale structures on anti-icing properties (2020)
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Gao, H., Jian, Y., & Yan, Y. (2021). The effects of bio-inspired micro/nano scale structures on anti-icing properties. Soft Matter, 17(3), 447-466. https://doi.org/10.1039/d0sm01683g

Ice formation and accumulation have detrimental effects on commercial surfaces and people's lives. The ice adhesion strength decreases with increasing surface hydrophobicity, and the superhydrophobicity of a surface can be constructed by a combinatio... Read More about The effects of bio-inspired micro/nano scale structures on anti-icing properties.

Gallium-Based Liquid Metal Substrate Integrated Waveguide Switches (2020)
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Alkaraki, S., Kelly, J., Borja, A. L., Mittra, R., & Wang, Y. (2021). Gallium-Based Liquid Metal Substrate Integrated Waveguide Switches. IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, 31(3), 257-260. https://doi.org/10.1109/LMWC.2020.3040795

This letter presents a new approach for reconfiguring substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) devices. It involves allowing or prohibiting the wave propagation by using a removable wall which is built from a series of drill holes. When the wall is requi... Read More about Gallium-Based Liquid Metal Substrate Integrated Waveguide Switches.

Investigation on the droplet evaporation process on local heated substrates with different wettability (2020)
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Yan, Y., Wang, X., Liu, Z., & Wang, L. (2020). Investigation on the droplet evaporation process on local heated substrates with different wettability. Heat and Mass Transfer, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00231-020-03005-6

Marangoni effect is one of the critical factors in the droplet evaporation process, which is caused by surface tension gradient in the droplet interface. In this study, local heating is adopted to provide a more complicated temperature distribution o... Read More about Investigation on the droplet evaporation process on local heated substrates with different wettability.

Flexural behavior of a novel high-strength RCFST column-to-column connection (2020)
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Mou, B., Li, Y., Wang, F., Pan, W., & Zhao, Y. (2021). Flexural behavior of a novel high-strength RCFST column-to-column connection. Thin-Walled Structures, 159, Article 107274. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2020.107274

Brittle fracture is one of the principal disincentives to limit the use of ultrahigh-strength steels in tall buildings. This paper proposes a novel column-to-column connection without full penetration welding in reinforced concrete-filled steel tubul... Read More about Flexural behavior of a novel high-strength RCFST column-to-column connection.

Persona-Scenarios in Game Development: Communication Tensions Between Hearing Aid Users and Communication Partners (2020)
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Hallewell, M. J., & Patel, H. (2021). Persona-Scenarios in Game Development: Communication Tensions Between Hearing Aid Users and Communication Partners. International Journal of Game-Based Learning, 11(1), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJGBL.2021010101

The 3D Tune-In project developed serious/leisure game applications to educate hearing aid (HA) users about how HA functionalities could improve hearing in different sound environments. The application development team had little prior experience cate... Read More about Persona-Scenarios in Game Development: Communication Tensions Between Hearing Aid Users and Communication Partners.

Expert assessment of future vulnerability of the global peatland carbon sink (2020)
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Loisel, J., Gallego-Sala, A. V., Amesbury, M. J., Magnan, G., Anshari, G., Beilman, D. W., …Wu, J. (2020). Expert assessment of future vulnerability of the global peatland carbon sink. Nature Climate Change, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-020-00944-0

© 2020, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Limited. The carbon balance of peatlands is predicted to shift from a sink to a source this century. However, peatland ecosystems are still omitted from the main Earth system models th... Read More about Expert assessment of future vulnerability of the global peatland carbon sink.

Durability enhancement of low ice adhesion polymeric coatings (2020)
Journal Article
Memon, H., De Focatiis, D. S., Choi, K.-S., & Hou, X. (2021). Durability enhancement of low ice adhesion polymeric coatings. Progress in Organic Coatings, 151, Article 106033. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.porgcoat.2020.106033

Icephobic performance of low-ice adhesion polymeric coatings has been studied intensively for passive ice protection. However, limited efforts were conducted to identify strategies for enhancing the durability of the coatings to maintain low ice adhe... Read More about Durability enhancement of low ice adhesion polymeric coatings.