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Numerical investigation on the dynamic response characteristics of a thermoelectric generator module under transient temperature excitations (2021)
Journal Article
Luo, D., Yan, Y., Wang, R., & Zhou, W. (2021). Numerical investigation on the dynamic response characteristics of a thermoelectric generator module under transient temperature excitations. Renewable Energy, 170, 811-823. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2021.02.026

In this work, a three-dimensional transient numerical model of a thermoelectric generator module considering the temperature-dependent properties and the topological connection of load resistance is proposed to study its dynamic response characterist... Read More about Numerical investigation on the dynamic response characteristics of a thermoelectric generator module under transient temperature excitations.

Time, hydrologic landscape and the long?term storage of peatland carbon in sedimentary basins (2021)
Journal Article
Large, D. J., Marshall, C., Jochmann, M., Jensen, M., Spiro, B. F., & Olaussen, S. (2021). Time, hydrologic landscape and the long?term storage of peatland carbon in sedimentary basins. Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface, 126(3), Article e2020JF005762. https://doi.org/10.1029/2020jf005762

Peatland carbon may enter long‐term storage in sedimentary basins preserved as either coal or lignite. The time required to account for the carbon in 1 – 10 m thick coal seams must represent 105 to 106 years, an order of magnitude more than previousl... Read More about Time, hydrologic landscape and the long?term storage of peatland carbon in sedimentary basins.

Internal diameter HVOAF thermal spray of carbon nanotubes reinforced WC-Co composite coatings (2021)
Journal Article
Venturi, F., Kamnis, S., & Hussain, T. (2021). Internal diameter HVOAF thermal spray of carbon nanotubes reinforced WC-Co composite coatings. Materials and Design, 202, Article 109566. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2021.109566

© 2021 The Authors A novel process, relatively fast and scalable compared to existing ones, has been used to incorporate carbon nanotubes (CNT) 0.5 wt% onto commercial WC-Co thermal spray powder. Nano enabled WC-Co/CNT coatings were obtained by inter... Read More about Internal diameter HVOAF thermal spray of carbon nanotubes reinforced WC-Co composite coatings.

3D phonon microscopy with sub-micron axial-resolution (2021)
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Smith, R. J., Perez-Cota, F., Marques, L., & Clark, M. (2021). 3D phonon microscopy with sub-micron axial-resolution. Scientific Reports, 11(1), Article 3301. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-82639-w

© 2021, The Author(s). Brillouin light scattering (BLS) is an emerging method for cell imaging and characterisation. It allows elasticity-related contrast, optical resolution and label-free operation. Phonon microscopy detects BLS from laser generate... Read More about 3D phonon microscopy with sub-micron axial-resolution.

Modeling of Partially Wetting Liquid Film Using an Enhanced Thin Film Model for Aero-Engine Bearing Chamber Applications (2021)
Journal Article
Singh, K., Sharabi, M., Jefferson-Loveday, R., Ambrose, S., Eastwick, C., Cao, J., & Jacobs, A. (2021). Modeling of Partially Wetting Liquid Film Using an Enhanced Thin Film Model for Aero-Engine Bearing Chamber Applications. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 143(4), Article 041001. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4049663

In the case of aero-engine, thin lubricating film servers dual purpose of lubrication and cooling. Prediction of dry patches or lubricant starved region in bearing or bearing chambers are required for safe operation of these components. In this work,... Read More about Modeling of Partially Wetting Liquid Film Using an Enhanced Thin Film Model for Aero-Engine Bearing Chamber Applications.

Review of musculoskeletal modelling in a clinical setting: Current use in rehabilitation design, surgical decision making and healthcare interventions (2021)
Journal Article
Smith, S. H., Coppack, R. J., van den Bogert, A. J., Bennett, A. N., & Bull, A. M. (2021). Review of musculoskeletal modelling in a clinical setting: Current use in rehabilitation design, surgical decision making and healthcare interventions. Clinical Biomechanics, 83, Article 105292. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2021.105292

Background: Musculoskeletal modelling is a common means by which to non-invasively analyse movement. Such models have largely been used to observe function in both healthy and patient populations. However, utility in a clinical environment is largely... Read More about Review of musculoskeletal modelling in a clinical setting: Current use in rehabilitation design, surgical decision making and healthcare interventions.

Comparison of the impact of moisture on methane adsorption and nanoporosity for over mature shales and their kerogens (2021)
Journal Article
Li, W., Stevens, L. A., Uguna, C. N., Vane, C. H., Meredith, W., Tang, L., …Snape, C. E. (2021). Comparison of the impact of moisture on methane adsorption and nanoporosity for over mature shales and their kerogens. International Journal of Coal Geology, 237, Article 103705. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coal.2021.103705

© 2021 Elsevier B.V. Moisture in shales under reservoir conditions adversely affects gas adsorption and nanoporosity and is also likely to impact on the contribution that kerogen makes to the methane adsorption capacity. To investigate these phenomen... Read More about Comparison of the impact of moisture on methane adsorption and nanoporosity for over mature shales and their kerogens.

Unveiling surfaces for advanced materials characterisation with large-area electrochemical jet machining (2021)
Journal Article
Speidel, A., Xu, D., Bisterov, I., Mitchell-Smith, J., & Clare, A. T. (2021). Unveiling surfaces for advanced materials characterisation with large-area electrochemical jet machining. Materials and Design, 202, Article 109539. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2021.109539

Surface preparation for advanced materials inspection methods like electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) generally involve laborious and destructive material sectioning and sequential polishing steps, as EBSD is sensitive to both sample topography... Read More about Unveiling surfaces for advanced materials characterisation with large-area electrochemical jet machining.

Simulating the effect of fabric bending stiffness on the wrinkling behaviour of biaxial fabrics during preforming (2021)
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Yu, F., Chen, S., Harper, L., & Warrior, N. (2021). Simulating the effect of fabric bending stiffness on the wrinkling behaviour of biaxial fabrics during preforming. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 143, Article 106308. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2021.106308

A macroscopic finite element model has been established to investigate the forming-induced wrinkling behaviour for bi-axial fabrics. Results indicate that using a linear bending model with a constant bending stiffness produces unrealistic wrinkle pat... Read More about Simulating the effect of fabric bending stiffness on the wrinkling behaviour of biaxial fabrics during preforming.

Special issue. Volume 146 (2021): This special issue “Development of modern bioenergy approaches in low- and middle-income countries” presents examples of the latest bioenergy research in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) (2021)
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Röder, M., Mohr, A., & Liu, Y. (2021). Special issue. Volume 146 (2021): This special issue “Development of modern bioenergy approaches in low- and middle-income countries” presents examples of the latest bioenergy research in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2020.105932

The development of modern bioenergy approaches plays an important role in LMICs as the regions of the global south have considerable biomass potential while these resources are currently underutilized or used in unsustainable ways. Past experience an... Read More about Special issue. Volume 146 (2021): This special issue “Development of modern bioenergy approaches in low- and middle-income countries” presents examples of the latest bioenergy research in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Laser powder bed fusion of soda lime silica glass: optimisation of processing parameters and evaluation of part properties (2021)
Journal Article
Datsiou, K. C., Spirrett, F., Ashcroft, I., Magallanes, M., Christie, S., & Goodridge, R. (2021). Laser powder bed fusion of soda lime silica glass: optimisation of processing parameters and evaluation of part properties. Additive Manufacturing, 39, Article 101880. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2021.101880

Glass has a number of attractive properties, such as transparency, chemical resistance, good thermal stability and high electrical resistivity , that make it a favourable material for a range of applications, including medical technology, electronics... Read More about Laser powder bed fusion of soda lime silica glass: optimisation of processing parameters and evaluation of part properties.

A bioinspired humanoid foot mechanism (2021)
Journal Article
Russo, M., Chaparro-Rico, B. D. M., Pavone, L., Pasqua, G., & Cafolla, D. (2021). A bioinspired humanoid foot mechanism. Applied Sciences, 11(4), https://doi.org/10.3390/app11041686

© 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This paper introduces an innovative robotic foot design inspired by the functionality and the anatomy of the human foot. Most humanoid robots are characterized by flat, rigid feet with limited... Read More about A bioinspired humanoid foot mechanism.

3D printed polymeric drug-eluting implants (2021)
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Liaskoni, A., Wildman, R. D., & Roberts, C. J. (2021). 3D printed polymeric drug-eluting implants. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 597, Article 120330. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120330

An extrusion-based 3D printer has been used for the manufacturing of sustained drug release poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) implants. Such implants can address issues of reduced patient compliance due to the necessary frequent administration of convention... Read More about 3D printed polymeric drug-eluting implants.

Statistical point cloud model to investigate measurement uncertainty in coordinate metrology (2021)
Journal Article
Senin, N., Catalucci, S., Moretti, M., & Leach, R. (2021). Statistical point cloud model to investigate measurement uncertainty in coordinate metrology. Precision Engineering, 70, 44-62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.precisioneng.2021.01.008

In this work an approach to investigate measurement uncertainty in coordinate metrology is presented, based on fitting Gaussian random fields to high-density point clouds produced by measurement repeats. The fitted field delivers a depiction of the s... Read More about Statistical point cloud model to investigate measurement uncertainty in coordinate metrology.

An Experimental Study of Contact Temperatures at Sealing Interface against Varying Shaft Surfaces (2021)
Journal Article
Shabbir, S., Garvey, S. D., Dakka, S. M., & Rothwell, B. C. (2021). An Experimental Study of Contact Temperatures at Sealing Interface against Varying Shaft Surfaces. Coatings, 11(2), Article 156. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings11020156

Increased temperatures at the sealing interface between the seal and shaft can reduce the working life of a seal through elastomer aging, swelling and increased friction. Degradation of the seal due to increased temperatures can cause pre‐mature fail... Read More about An Experimental Study of Contact Temperatures at Sealing Interface against Varying Shaft Surfaces.

Exploring the Benefits of Conversing with a Digital Voice Assistant during Automated Driving: A Parametric Duration Model of Takeover Time (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Mahajan, K., Large, D., Burnett, G., & Velaga, N. (2021). Exploring the Benefits of Conversing with a Digital Voice Assistant during Automated Driving: A Parametric Duration Model of Takeover Time. In Transportation Research Board. Annual Meeting Proceedings 2021

The current study investigated the role of an in-vehicle digital voice-assistant (VA) in conditionally automated vehicles, offering discourse relating specifically to contextual factors, such as the traffic situation and road environment. The study i... Read More about Exploring the Benefits of Conversing with a Digital Voice Assistant during Automated Driving: A Parametric Duration Model of Takeover Time.

Design and Analysis of T-Shaped Consequent Pole Dual PM Vernier Machines With Differential Magnetic Network Method (2021)
Journal Article
Huang, H., Li, D., Qu, R., Gao, X., & Han, B. (2022). Design and Analysis of T-Shaped Consequent Pole Dual PM Vernier Machines With Differential Magnetic Network Method. IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, 10(4), 4546-4555. https://doi.org/10.1109/JESTPE.2021.3055496

This article has proposed a novel design of dual permanent magnet (PM) vernier machine (DPVM) with T-shaped consequent pole (TCP) rotor. The analytical model of T-shaped magnet rotor based on differential magnetic network method is first derived. Giv... Read More about Design and Analysis of T-Shaped Consequent Pole Dual PM Vernier Machines With Differential Magnetic Network Method.

Delay Guaranteed Joint User Association and Channel Allocation for Fog Radio Access Networks (2021)
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You, M., Zheng, G., Chen, T., Sun, H., & Chen, K. (2021). Delay Guaranteed Joint User Association and Channel Allocation for Fog Radio Access Networks. IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 20(6), 3723-3733. https://doi.org/10.1109/twc.2021.3053155

In the Fog Radio Access Networks (F-RANs), the local storage and computing capability of Fog Access Points (FAPs) provide new communication resources to address the latency and computing constraints for delay-sensitive applications. To achieve the ul... Read More about Delay Guaranteed Joint User Association and Channel Allocation for Fog Radio Access Networks.

Fast and Simple Tuning Rules of Synchronous Reference Frame Proportional-Integral Current Controller (2021)
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Diab, A. M., Bozhko, S., Guo, F., Rashed, M., Buticchi, G., Xu, Z., …Galea, M. (2021). Fast and Simple Tuning Rules of Synchronous Reference Frame Proportional-Integral Current Controller. IEEE Access, 9, 22156-22170. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2021.3054845

Synchronous reference frame proportional-integral (PI) current controller (CC) is considered the most well-established solution for the current regulation in electrical drives. However, the gain selection of the PI CC is still regarded to be poorly r... Read More about Fast and Simple Tuning Rules of Synchronous Reference Frame Proportional-Integral Current Controller.

Monte-Carlo optical model coupled with Inverse Adding-Doubling for Building Integrated Photovoltaic smart window design and characterisation (2021)
Journal Article
Liu, X., & Wu, Y. (2021). Monte-Carlo optical model coupled with Inverse Adding-Doubling for Building Integrated Photovoltaic smart window design and characterisation. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 223, Article 110972. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2021.110972

Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) glazings are promising technologies with the benefits of electricity generation, solar shading and building energy savings. A new approach is to integrate BIPV windows with thermotropic materials such as Hydrox... Read More about Monte-Carlo optical model coupled with Inverse Adding-Doubling for Building Integrated Photovoltaic smart window design and characterisation.