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The usability of recycled carbon fibres in short fibre thermoplastics: interfacial properties (2016)
Journal Article
Burn, D., Harper, L. T., Johnson, M., Warrior, N., Nagel, U., Yang, L., & Thomason, J. (in press). The usability of recycled carbon fibres in short fibre thermoplastics: interfacial properties. Journal of Materials Science, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-016-0053-y

The objective of this study was to investigate the feasibility of combining discontinuous recycled carbon fibres with polypropylene, to produce a low-cost, high specific stiffness material for high-volume applications. The inherent low affinity of ca... Read More about The usability of recycled carbon fibres in short fibre thermoplastics: interfacial properties.

Flow instabilities in a horizontal thermosyphon reboiler loop (2016)
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Agunlejika, E. O., Langston, P., Azzopardi, B. J., & Hewakandamby, B. N. (2016). Flow instabilities in a horizontal thermosyphon reboiler loop. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 78, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2016.05.013

Thermosyphon systems have been the subject of several studies due to instability issues negating their attractive high heat fluxes, low temperature gradients requirement, reduced weight and simple, pump-less system. There is a dearth of design data f... Read More about Flow instabilities in a horizontal thermosyphon reboiler loop.

A new photocrosslinkable polycaprolactone based ink for three dimensional inkjet printing (2016)
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He, Y., Tuck, C., Prina, E., Kilsby, S., Christie, S. D., Edmondson, S., …Wildman, R. D. (2017). A new photocrosslinkable polycaprolactone based ink for three dimensional inkjet printing. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials, 105(6), 1645-1657. https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm.b.33699

A new type of photocrosslinkable polycaprolactone (PCL)-based ink that is suitable for three-dimensional (3D) inkjet printing has been developed. Photocrosslinkable PCL dimethylacrylate was synthesized and mixed with poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate... Read More about A new photocrosslinkable polycaprolactone based ink for three dimensional inkjet printing.

A driving simulator study to explore the effects of text size on the visual demand of in-vehicle displays (2016)
Journal Article
Crundall, E., Large, D. R., & Burnett, G. (2016). A driving simulator study to explore the effects of text size on the visual demand of in-vehicle displays. Displays, 43, 23-29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.displa.2016.05.003

Modern vehicles increasingly utilise a large display within the centre console, often with touchscreen capability, to enable access to a wide range of driving and non-driving-related functionality. The text provided on such displays can vary consider... Read More about A driving simulator study to explore the effects of text size on the visual demand of in-vehicle displays.

Spatially resolved acoustic spectroscopy for selective laser melting (2016)
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Smith, R. J., Hirsch, M., Patel, R., Li, W., Clare, A. T., & Sharples, S. D. (2016). Spatially resolved acoustic spectroscopy for selective laser melting. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 236, 93-102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2016.05.005

Additive manufacturing (AM) is a manufacturing technique that typically builds parts layer by layer, for example, in the case of selective laser melted (SLM) material by fusing layers of metal powder. This allows the construction of complex geometry... Read More about Spatially resolved acoustic spectroscopy for selective laser melting.

Continuous trench, pulsed laser ablation for micro-machining applications (2016)
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Cadot, G., Axinte, D. A., & Billingham, J. (2016). Continuous trench, pulsed laser ablation for micro-machining applications. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 107, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmachtools.2016.04.011

The generation of controlled 3D micro-features by pulsed laser ablation in various materials requires an understanding of the material's temporal and energetic response to the laser beam. The key enabler of pulsed laser ablation for micro-machining i... Read More about Continuous trench, pulsed laser ablation for micro-machining applications.

Efficient hydrogen storage in up-scale metal hydride tanks as possible metal hydride compression agents equipped with aluminium extended surfaces (2016)
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Gkanas, E. I., Grant, D. M., Khzouz, M., Stuart, A. D., Manickam, K., & Walker, G. S. (2016). Efficient hydrogen storage in up-scale metal hydride tanks as possible metal hydride compression agents equipped with aluminium extended surfaces. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 41(25), 10795-10810. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2016.04.035

In the current work, a three-dimensional computational study regarding coupled heat and mass transfer during both the hydrogenation and dehydrogenation process in upscale cylindrical metal hydride reactors is presented, analysed and optimized. Three... Read More about Efficient hydrogen storage in up-scale metal hydride tanks as possible metal hydride compression agents equipped with aluminium extended surfaces.

Analysis of shape and location effects of closely spaced metal loss defects in pressurised pipes (2016)
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Al Owaisi, S., Becker, A. A., & Sun, W. (2016). Analysis of shape and location effects of closely spaced metal loss defects in pressurised pipes. Engineering Failure Analysis, 68, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2016.04.032

Metal loss due to corrosion is a serious threat to the integrity of pressurised oil and gas transmission pipes. Pipe metal loss defects are found in either single form or in groups (clusters). One of the critical situations arises when two or more de... Read More about Analysis of shape and location effects of closely spaced metal loss defects in pressurised pipes.

Phase and fringe order determination in wavelength scanning interferometry (2016)
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Moschetti, G., Forbes, A., Leach, R. K., Jiang, X., & O'Connor, D. (2016). Phase and fringe order determination in wavelength scanning interferometry. Optics Express, 24(8), 8997-9012. https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.24.008997

A method to obtain unambiguous surface height measurements using wavelength scanning interferometry with an improved repeatability, comparable to that obtainable using phase shifting interferometry, is reported. Rather than determining the conventio... Read More about Phase and fringe order determination in wavelength scanning interferometry.

Effect of stress relieving heat treatment on surface topography and dimensional accuracy of incrementally formed grade 1 titanium sheet parts (2016)
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Behera, A. K., & Ou, H. (2016). Effect of stress relieving heat treatment on surface topography and dimensional accuracy of incrementally formed grade 1 titanium sheet parts. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 87(9), https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-016-8610-8

The forming of parts with an optimized surface roughness and high dimensional accuracy is important in many applications of incremental sheet forming (ISF). To realize this, the effect of stress relieving heat treatment of grade-1 Ti parts performed... Read More about Effect of stress relieving heat treatment on surface topography and dimensional accuracy of incrementally formed grade 1 titanium sheet parts.

Performance assessment of a new variable stiffness probing system for micro-CMMs (2016)
Journal Article
Alblahaihid, K., Kinnell, P., Lawes, S., Desgaches, D., & Leach, R. K. (2016). Performance assessment of a new variable stiffness probing system for micro-CMMs. Sensors, 16(4), Article 492. https://doi.org/10.3390/s16040492

When designing micro-scale tactile probes, a design trade-off must be made between the stiffness and flexibility of the probing element. The probe must be flexible enough to ensure sensitive parts are not damaged during contact, but it must be stiff... Read More about Performance assessment of a new variable stiffness probing system for micro-CMMs.

Environmental and financial performance of mechanical recycling of carbon fibre reinforced polymers and comparison with conventional disposal routes (2016)
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Li, X., Bai, R., & McKechnie, J. (2016). Environmental and financial performance of mechanical recycling of carbon fibre reinforced polymers and comparison with conventional disposal routes. Journal of Cleaner Production, 127, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.03.139

Recovering value from carbon fibre reinforced polymers waste can help to address the high cost and environmental burden of producing carbon fibres, but there is limited understanding of the cost and environmental implications of potential recycling t... Read More about Environmental and financial performance of mechanical recycling of carbon fibre reinforced polymers and comparison with conventional disposal routes.

Review of post-process optical form metrology for industrial-grade metal additive manufactured parts (2016)
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Stavroulakis, P., & Leach, R. K. (2016). Review of post-process optical form metrology for industrial-grade metal additive manufactured parts. Review of Scientific Instruments, 87(4), Article 041101. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4944983

The scope of this review is to investigate the main post-process optical form measurement technologies available in industry today and to determine whether they are applicable to industrial-grade metal additive manufactured parts. An in-depth review... Read More about Review of post-process optical form metrology for industrial-grade metal additive manufactured parts.

Review of in-situ process monitoring and in-situ metrology for metal additive manufacturing (2016)
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Everton, S. K., Hirsch, M., Stravroulakis, P., Leach, R. K., & Clare, A. T. (2016). Review of in-situ process monitoring and in-situ metrology for metal additive manufacturing. Materials and Design, 95, 431-445. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2016.01.099

Lack of assurance of quality with additively manufactured (AM) parts is a key technological barrier that prevents manufacturers from adopting AM technologies, especially for high-value applications where component failure cannot be tolerated. Develop... Read More about Review of in-situ process monitoring and in-situ metrology for metal additive manufacturing.

Study of manufacturing and measurement reproducibility on a laser textured structured surface (2016)
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MacAulay, G. D., Senin, N., Giusca, C. L., & Leach, R. K. (2016). Study of manufacturing and measurement reproducibility on a laser textured structured surface. Measurement, 94, 942-948. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2016.03.042

In recent years there has been increasing interest in the use of structured surfaces to provide specific functional performance. Such surfaces often consist of localised micro-scale surface features with predetermined geometries. The performance of t... Read More about Study of manufacturing and measurement reproducibility on a laser textured structured surface.

Nature: a new paradigm for well-being and ergonomics (2016)
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Richardson, M., Maspero, M., Golightly, D., Sheffield, D., Staples, V., & Lumber, R. (2016). Nature: a new paradigm for well-being and ergonomics. Ergonomics, 60(2), 292-305. https://doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2016.1157213

Nature is presented as a new paradigm for ergonomics. As a discipline concerned with well-being, the importance of natural environments for wellness should be part of ergonomics knowledge and practice. This position is supported by providing a concis... Read More about Nature: a new paradigm for well-being and ergonomics.

Cyclic pressure on compression-moulded bioresorbable phosphate glass fibre reinforced composites (2016)
Journal Article
Barrera Betanzos, F., Gimeno-Fabra, M., Segal, J., Grant, D., & Ahmed, I. (2016). Cyclic pressure on compression-moulded bioresorbable phosphate glass fibre reinforced composites. Materials and Design, 100, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2016.03.108

The use of thermoplastic composites based on poly(lactic) acid and phosphate glass fibres over metallic alloys for clinical restorative treatment is highly beneficial due to their biocompatibility and biodegradability. However, difficulties in achiev... Read More about Cyclic pressure on compression-moulded bioresorbable phosphate glass fibre reinforced composites.

A study of droplet impact on static films using the BB-LIF technique (2016)
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Hann, D. B., Cherdantsev, A. V., Mitchell, A., McCarthy, I., Hewakandamby, B. N., & Simmons, K. (2016). A study of droplet impact on static films using the BB-LIF technique. Experiments in Fluids, 57(46), https://doi.org/10.1007/s00348-016-2132-x

This paper presents results of single droplet impacts on films of different height taken using the Brightness Based Laser Induced Fluorescence technique (BB-LIF). The dynamics of drop impingement such as the shape of the cavity, residual film thickne... Read More about A study of droplet impact on static films using the BB-LIF technique.

Metal hydrides for concentrating solar thermal power energy storage (2016)
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Sheppard, D. A., Paskevicius, M., Humphries, T. D., Felderhoff, M., Capurso, G., Bellosta von Colbe, J., …Buckley, C. E. (2016). Metal hydrides for concentrating solar thermal power energy storage. Applied Physics A, 122(4), Article 395. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-016-9825-0

The development of alternative methods for thermal energy storage is important for improving the efficiency and decreasing the cost for Concentrating Solar-thermal Power (CSP). We focus on the underlying technology that allows metal hydrides to funct... Read More about Metal hydrides for concentrating solar thermal power energy storage.

Effect of large deformation on creep property evaluation by small-specimen bending tests (2016)
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Tu, S., Zhuang, F., Zhou, G., & Sun, W. (2016). Effect of large deformation on creep property evaluation by small-specimen bending tests. International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, 139-140, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpvp.2016.02.009

For small-specimen bending creep tests, large deformation occurs inevitably when the specimen under a large load or a long creep time. In such a circumstance, the conventional method for creep property evaluation, which is based on the small deformat... Read More about Effect of large deformation on creep property evaluation by small-specimen bending tests.