Solar-powered Stirling engine: past, present, and future
(2018)
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Computationally-efficient aeroelastic analysis tool for short-wing/propeller configuration on compound helicopters (2018)
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A time-domain aeroelastic analysis for short-wing/propeller configuration in compound helicopters is presented in this paper. A linear Timoshenko beam is used in conjunction with analytical aerodynamic theories, while propeller effects are simplified... Read More about Computationally-efficient aeroelastic analysis tool for short-wing/propeller configuration on compound helicopters.
A comparison of modulation techniques for three-phase quasi Z-source modular multilevel converter able to provide DC-link fault blocking capability (2018)
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Future transmission and distribution grids will use power converters to enable interface with HVDC systems and the Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) is a topology that is already employed in commercial systems. The MMC converter inherent the benefit... Read More about A comparison of modulation techniques for three-phase quasi Z-source modular multilevel converter able to provide DC-link fault blocking capability.
A fast and efficient approach for simulating ultrasonic waves and their interaction with defects in periodic structures (2018)
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An approach for simulating transient wave propagation in periodic waveguides is presented. Free and forced propagation of ultrasonic waves is modelled in one dimensional periodic structures. The interaction of ultra-sonic waves with structural inhomo... Read More about A fast and efficient approach for simulating ultrasonic waves and their interaction with defects in periodic structures.
A methodology for railway track maintenance modelling using Plausible Petri nets (2018)
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This paper proposes a new mathematical methodology to model expert systems with the ability to sequentially learn from data. To this end, the Plausible Petri nets (PPNs) methodology, first developed in M. Chiachío et al. [Proceedings of the Future Te... Read More about A methodology for railway track maintenance modelling using Plausible Petri nets.
Uncovering a tripartite relationship between patient, eHealth and healthcare professionals (2018)
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Computer vision problems in plant phenotyping, CVPPP 2018 (2018)
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Packaging technology for a highly integrated 10kV SiC MOSFET module (2018)
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High-voltage SiC devices offer an attractive combination of fast switching and low losses, giving application users unprecedented levels of flexibility in choice of topology and control strategy for medium- and high-voltage power conversion. However,... Read More about Packaging technology for a highly integrated 10kV SiC MOSFET module.
Unipolar single reference multicarrier sinusoidal pulse width modulation based 7-level inverter with reduced number of semiconductor switches for renewable energy applications (2018)
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In the present scenario of increasing power demand and depletion of fossil fuel results in the research advancements in the field of renewable energy sources. Among various types of renewable energy sources, photovoltaic related applications are... Read More about Unipolar single reference multicarrier sinusoidal pulse width modulation based 7-level inverter with reduced number of semiconductor switches for renewable energy applications.
The importance of socio-technical and community energy approaches to sustainability transitions: key concepts and examples (2018)
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New approaches are needed to meet the challenges facing current and future energy systems. This paper explored this and how these challenges and solutions are critically social as well as technological. Crucial to this is conceptualising and develop... Read More about The importance of socio-technical and community energy approaches to sustainability transitions: key concepts and examples.
Organisational plasticity: a community modelling experience (2018)
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This article is concerned with an attempt to provide a conceptual definition of organisational plasticity together with the means to operationalise it. Broadly speaking, this is the ability to implement or to divest change through a fluid adaptation... Read More about Organisational plasticity: a community modelling experience.
Artificial intelligence-enhanced multi-material form measurement for additive materials (2018)
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Efficiency enhancement of synthetic jet actuators using single crystal piezoceramics (2018)
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This report documents the first manufacture and test of a single crystal (PMN-PT) piezoceramic diaphragm synthetic jet actuator for more efficient operation. The experimental investigation included laser vibrometry for diaphragm displacement measurem... Read More about Efficiency enhancement of synthetic jet actuators using single crystal piezoceramics.
Focus variation measurement of metal additively manufactured surfaces (2018)
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A first approach for handling uncertainty in citizen science (2018)
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Citizen Science is coming to the forefront of scientific research as a valuable method for large-scale processing of data. New technologies in fields such as astronomy or bio-sciences generate tons of data, for which a thorough expert analysis is no... Read More about A first approach for handling uncertainty in citizen science.
Effects of sinogram interpolation for increasing throughput rate of surface topography measurements using X-ray computed tomography (2018)
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A case study of stakeholder experiences and views of a novel electronic Monitored Dosage System: Biodose Connect (2018)
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Challenges of Hybrid Laminar Flow Control (HLFC) in Aircraft Design and Manufacturing (2018)
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The purpose of this paper is to describe barriers and efforts made in the design of an aircraft in terms of reducing pollution emission into the atmosphere throughout the structural optimization of the aircraft's airfoils. In particular, the present... Read More about Challenges of Hybrid Laminar Flow Control (HLFC) in Aircraft Design and Manufacturing.
The role of solar tracking systems in solar thermal energy applications (2018)
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