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Net zero roadmap modelling for sustainable dairy manufacturing and distribution (2023)
Journal Article
Malliaroudaki, M. I., Watson, N. J., Glover, Z. J., Nchari, L. N., & Gomes, R. L. (2023). Net zero roadmap modelling for sustainable dairy manufacturing and distribution. Chemical Engineering Journal, 475, Article 145734. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2023.145734

Energy-derived carbon emissions from dairy manufacturing and distribution are significant. Meeting a net zero carbon target is a global priority, and to that end the dairy industry is engaging an emission-reduction strategy. Modelling tools that can... Read More about Net zero roadmap modelling for sustainable dairy manufacturing and distribution.

Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Mission Reliability Modelling Using Petri Nets (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Yan, R., Dunnett, S., & Jackson, L. (2023). Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Mission Reliability Modelling Using Petri Nets. In Proceedings of the The 33rd European Safety and Reliability Conference (ESREL 2023) 3 – 8 September 2023, Southampton, UK. https://doi.org/10.3850/978-981-18-8071-1_p034-cd

Offshore wind power is one of the main technologies helping to meet the global low carbon challenge. However, the significant expansion of the offshore wind industry and the rapid increase in the size and weight of turbine components will certainly a... Read More about Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Mission Reliability Modelling Using Petri Nets.

Green Synthesis of Reticular Materials (2023)
Journal Article
Desai, A. V., Lizundia, E., Laybourn, A., Rainer, D. N., Armstrong, A. R., Morris, R. E., …Ettlinger, R. (2023). Green Synthesis of Reticular Materials. Advanced Functional Materials, Article 2304660. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202304660

To help ensure a prosperous future on Earth for coming generations, academia and industry need to transform the way they plan and carry out the synthesis of novel materials to make them more environmentally sustainable. In particular, the field of re... Read More about Green Synthesis of Reticular Materials.

Research on the Effect of Heat Pipe Inclination Angle on Temperature Distribution in Electrical Machines (2023)
Journal Article
Zhao, H., Zhang, X., Li, J., Zhang, F., Zhang, Y., Yan, H., …Gerada, D. (2023). Research on the Effect of Heat Pipe Inclination Angle on Temperature Distribution in Electrical Machines. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 56(6), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1109/tia.2023.3310977

Due to high equivalent thermal conductivity with lightweight and small size, heat pipes (HPs) are being extensively applied in the motor cooling system to improve its thermal performance. However, when practically installed in electrical machines, th... Read More about Research on the Effect of Heat Pipe Inclination Angle on Temperature Distribution in Electrical Machines.

Assessment of Edgewise Insulated Wire Bend Radius Impact on Dielectric Properties of Turn-to-Turn Insulation through Thermal Ageing (2023)
Journal Article
Naderiallaf, H., Degano, M., & Gerada, C. (2023). Assessment of Edgewise Insulated Wire Bend Radius Impact on Dielectric Properties of Turn-to-Turn Insulation through Thermal Ageing. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, https://doi.org/10.1109/TDEI.2023.3309780

This study aims to evaluate the impact of the bending radius of edgewise insulated wires on dielectric properties such as partial discharge inception voltage (PDIV), partial discharge extinction voltage (PDEV), dielectric dissipation factor (DDF), an... Read More about Assessment of Edgewise Insulated Wire Bend Radius Impact on Dielectric Properties of Turn-to-Turn Insulation through Thermal Ageing.

A Battery Wireless Charger With Full Load Range Soft-Switching Operation and Zero-Switching-Loss Inverter (2023)
Journal Article
Wang, Y., Liu, H., Yu, H., & Wheeler, P. (2024). A Battery Wireless Charger With Full Load Range Soft-Switching Operation and Zero-Switching-Loss Inverter. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 71(7), 7063-7074. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2023.3306411

To enhance the efficiency and soft-switching stability of the battery wireless charger within the full load range, a soft-switching battery wireless charger (SS-BWC) is presented. The presented SS-BWC can achieve smooth switching from constant curren... Read More about A Battery Wireless Charger With Full Load Range Soft-Switching Operation and Zero-Switching-Loss Inverter.

A Robust Human–Robot Collaborative Control Approach Based on Model Predictive Control (2023)
Journal Article
Zeng, T., Mohammad, A., Madrigal, A. G., Axinte, D., & Keedwell, M. (2023). A Robust Human–Robot Collaborative Control Approach Based on Model Predictive Control. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, https://doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2023.3299046

Human skill-based robotic control to perform critical manufacturing operations (e.g., repair and inspection for high-value assets) can reduce scrap rates and increase overall profitability in the industrial community. In this study, a human–robotic c... Read More about A Robust Human–Robot Collaborative Control Approach Based on Model Predictive Control.

Wall Permeability Estimation in Automotive Particulate Filters (2023)
Journal Article
Samuels, C., Holtzman, R., Benjamin, S., Aleksandrova, S., Watling, T. C., & Medina, H. (2023). Wall Permeability Estimation in Automotive Particulate Filters. SAE Technical Papers, Article 2023-24-0110. https://doi.org/10.4271/2023-24-0110

Porous wall permeability is one of the most critical factors for the estimation of backpressure, a key performance indicator in automotive particulate filters. Current experimental and analytical filter models could be calibrated to predict the perme... Read More about Wall Permeability Estimation in Automotive Particulate Filters.

The pairwise interaction of coalescing air bubbles in water (2023)
Journal Article
Al-Behadili, M. A., Hargreaves, D. M., & Hewakandamby, B. N. (2023). The pairwise interaction of coalescing air bubbles in water. International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 169, Article 104602. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2023.104602

There is a relative scarcity of experimental data relating to the interaction of a pair of millimetre-scale air bubbles rising having an offset configuration through stagnant water. To add to this dataset was the motivation behind this work. A series... Read More about The pairwise interaction of coalescing air bubbles in water.

Impact of Grid Unbalances on Electric Vehicle Chargers (2023)
Journal Article
Alwahaibi, S., Wheeler, P., Rivera, M., & Ahmed, M. R. (2023). Impact of Grid Unbalances on Electric Vehicle Chargers. Energies, 16(17), Article 6201. https://doi.org/10.3390/en16176201

There is a global trend to reduce emissions from cars through the adoption of other alternatives, such as electric vehicles (EVs). The increasing popularity of EVs has led to a growing demand for electric vehicle chargers. EV chargers are essential f... Read More about Impact of Grid Unbalances on Electric Vehicle Chargers.

2D Mesoscale cracking simulation of partially saturated asphalt based on moisture diffusion and a cohesive zone model (2023)
Journal Article
Li, L., Wu, J., Thom, N., Hargreaves, D., Airey, G., Zhu, J., …Zhang, Z. (2023). 2D Mesoscale cracking simulation of partially saturated asphalt based on moisture diffusion and a cohesive zone model. International Journal of Pavement Engineering, 24(1), Article 2242557. https://doi.org/10.1080/10298436.2023.2242557

The primary objective of this paper was to develop a combined model that incorporates moisture diffusion and a cohesive zone model, addressing anisotropic and loading-rate dependent cracking within partially saturated asphalt. Utilising X-ray CT scan... Read More about 2D Mesoscale cracking simulation of partially saturated asphalt based on moisture diffusion and a cohesive zone model.

Modelling of Stress Evolution and Its Effect on Formability in Tension Under Cyclic Bending Plus Compression (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Peng, W., & Ou, H. (2024). Modelling of Stress Evolution and Its Effect on Formability in Tension Under Cyclic Bending Plus Compression. In K. Mocellin, P. Bouchard, R. Bigot, & T. Balan (Eds.), Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on the Technology of Plasticity - Current Trends in the Technology o (713-721). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-41023-9_71

Single point incremental forming (SPIF) and Double-sided incremental forming (DSIF) are two main variants of incremental sheet forming (ISF) processes. Tension under cyclic bending (TCB) have been developed as a means for experimental evaluation and... Read More about Modelling of Stress Evolution and Its Effect on Formability in Tension Under Cyclic Bending Plus Compression.

An integrated simulation of intermittent heating of multi-zone buildings by heat-pump heating systems with different terminal types (2023)
Journal Article
Xu, B., Jiang, P., Chen, Z., Li, Q., Wang, X., & Yan, Y. (2023). An integrated simulation of intermittent heating of multi-zone buildings by heat-pump heating systems with different terminal types. Applied Thermal Engineering, 235, Article 121427. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2023.121427

Intermittent heating has been considered to be an effective way to achieve energy savings compared with continuous heating. However, recent studies have found that actual energy savings from intermittent heating vary greatly, depending on actual buil... Read More about An integrated simulation of intermittent heating of multi-zone buildings by heat-pump heating systems with different terminal types.

Microstructural Study of Cold-Sprayed CoCrFeNiMn High Entropy Alloy (2023)
Journal Article
Akisin, C. J., Dovgyy, B., Bennett, C. J., Pham, M. S., Venturi, F., & Hussain, T. (2023). Microstructural Study of Cold-Sprayed CoCrFeNiMn High Entropy Alloy. Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 32, 2539–2562. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11666-023-01646-7

The rapid development of cold spraying technology for additive manufacturing of engineering components has made it a viable option for developing thick deposits from high-entropy alloys (HEAs). The microstructure of cold-sprayed CoCrFeNiMn deposit wa... Read More about Microstructural Study of Cold-Sprayed CoCrFeNiMn High Entropy Alloy.

PDIV Modelling for Rectangular Wire Turn-to-Turn Insulation of Inverter-Fed Motors through Thermal Ageing (2023)
Journal Article
Naderiallaf, H., Degano, M., & Gerada, C. (2023). PDIV Modelling for Rectangular Wire Turn-to-Turn Insulation of Inverter-Fed Motors through Thermal Ageing. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1109/tdei.2023.3307048

This contribution develops the partial discharge inception voltage (PDIV)-FEM-based model based on Schumann’s streamer inception criterion (SCSIC) with respect to thermal ageing time (TAGT) or the insulation lifetime for the turn-to-turn insulation o... Read More about PDIV Modelling for Rectangular Wire Turn-to-Turn Insulation of Inverter-Fed Motors through Thermal Ageing.

Engineering characterization and environmental analysis of natural rubber latex modified asphalt mixture (2023)
Journal Article
Suwarto, F., Parry, T., Thom, N., Airey, G., Abed, A., Rahman, T., & Wititanapanit, J. (2023). Engineering characterization and environmental analysis of natural rubber latex modified asphalt mixture. Construction and Building Materials, 402, Article 132970. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.132970

Natural Rubber Latex (NRL) has attracted considerable interest as a resource for renewable paving materials due to its potential to lessen environmental impact. In order to gain a thorough understanding of the performance of NRL, this study evaluated... Read More about Engineering characterization and environmental analysis of natural rubber latex modified asphalt mixture.

Medium temperature heat pipes – Applications, challenges and future direction (2023)
Journal Article
Werner, T. C., Yan, Y., Karayiannis, T., Pickert, V., Wrobel, R., & Law, R. (2024). Medium temperature heat pipes – Applications, challenges and future direction. Applied Thermal Engineering, 236, Article 121371. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2023.121371

Heat pipes have played a large part in the thermal management market for the past five decades and have contributed to the development and optimisation of countless components in a wide range of high-level applications, most notably in the aerospace,... Read More about Medium temperature heat pipes – Applications, challenges and future direction.

Nitrogen vacancy defects in single-particle nanodiamonds sense paramagnetic transition metal spin noise from nanoparticles on a transmission electron microscopy grid (2023)
Journal Article
Flinn, B. T., Radu, V., Fay, M. W., Tyler, A. J., Pitcairn, J., Cliffe, M. J., …Khlobystov, A. N. (2023). Nitrogen vacancy defects in single-particle nanodiamonds sense paramagnetic transition metal spin noise from nanoparticles on a transmission electron microscopy grid. Nanoscale Advances, 2023(23), 6423-6434. https://doi.org/10.1039/d3na00155e

Spin-active nanomaterials play a vital role in current and upcoming quantum technologies, such as spintronics, data storage and computing. To advance the design and application of these materials, methods to link size, shape, structure, and chemical... Read More about Nitrogen vacancy defects in single-particle nanodiamonds sense paramagnetic transition metal spin noise from nanoparticles on a transmission electron microscopy grid.