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Effects of ageing on the damage tolerance of polymer modified bitumens investigated through the LAS test and fluorescence microscopy (2020)
Journal Article
Cuciniello, G., Leandri, P., Losa, M., & Airey, G. (2020). Effects of ageing on the damage tolerance of polymer modified bitumens investigated through the LAS test and fluorescence microscopy. International Journal of Pavement Engineering, 23(4), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1080/10298436.2020.1788031

The effects of polymer modification on the durability of Polymer Modified Bitumens (PMBs) still remain relatively unclear due to partial understanding of the combined effects of ageing and loading on damage accumulation. This paper investigates the e... Read More about Effects of ageing on the damage tolerance of polymer modified bitumens investigated through the LAS test and fluorescence microscopy.

Feasibility Design Study of High-Performance, High-Power-Density Propulsion Motor for Middle-Range Electric Aircraft (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Hebala, A., Nuzzo, S., Volpe, G., Connor, P. H., Giangrande, P., Gerada, C., & Galea, M. (2020). Feasibility Design Study of High-Performance, High-Power-Density Propulsion Motor for Middle-Range Electric Aircraft. In 2020 IEEE 29th International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (ISIE) (300-306). https://doi.org/10.1109/ISIE45063.2020.9152551

This paper deals with the design of a high power-density, high efficiency and low torque ripple propulsion motor for electric aircraft. The proposed design procedure resulted in a high-performance propulsion motor intended for a direct-drive solution... Read More about Feasibility Design Study of High-Performance, High-Power-Density Propulsion Motor for Middle-Range Electric Aircraft.

Analysis and Modelling of High Frequency Effects on Synchronous Generator’s Armature Conductors (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Quadri, Q. H., Nuzzo, S., Gerada, C., & Galea, M. (2020). Analysis and Modelling of High Frequency Effects on Synchronous Generator’s Armature Conductors. In 2020 IEEE 29th International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (ISIE) (253-258). https://doi.org/10.1109/ISIE45063.2020.9152456

This paper investigates the accuracy of the subdomain modelling technique for high frequency copper loss calculation in stator windings of synchronous generators. The methodology's accuracy is studied at a slot level up to 10 kHz against FE model wit... Read More about Analysis and Modelling of High Frequency Effects on Synchronous Generator’s Armature Conductors.

A Hybrid Computational Tool to Analyze the Performance of Electric Machines with Reduced Content of Permanent Magnet (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Ram Kumar, R. M., Khowja, M. R., Vakil, G., Gerada, D., Gerada, C., Paciura, K., & Fernandes, B. G. (2020). A Hybrid Computational Tool to Analyze the Performance of Electric Machines with Reduced Content of Permanent Magnet. In 2020 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference & Expo (ITEC) (340-345). https://doi.org/10.1109/itec48692.2020.9161631

Electric vehicles (EVs) are equipped with interior permanent magnet (IPM) or permanent magnet assisted synchronous reluctance (PM-SynRel) machines because of their superior performance in field weakening region. The effect of saturation is more prono... Read More about A Hybrid Computational Tool to Analyze the Performance of Electric Machines with Reduced Content of Permanent Magnet.

A phenomenological constitutive model for the viscoelastic deformation of elastomers (2020)
Journal Article
Annarasa, V., Popov, A. A., & De Focatiis, D. S. A. (2020). A phenomenological constitutive model for the viscoelastic deformation of elastomers. Mechanics of Time-Dependent Materials, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11043-020-09452-2

This study proposes a one-dimensional constitutive model for elastomeric materials based on recent observations regarding the separation of elastic and viscous contributions in uniaxial cyclic tensile experiments on EPDM rubber. The focus is on captu... Read More about A phenomenological constitutive model for the viscoelastic deformation of elastomers.

Feature-based characterisation of Ti6Al4V electron beam powder bed fusion surfaces fabricated at different surface orientations (2020)
Journal Article
Newton, L., Senin, N., Chatzivagiannis, E., Smith, B., & Leach, R. (2020). Feature-based characterisation of Ti6Al4V electron beam powder bed fusion surfaces fabricated at different surface orientations. Additive Manufacturing, 35, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2020.101273

Due to the layer-based nature of the powder bed fusion (PBF) process, part surfaces oriented in space at varying angles with respect to the build direction are differently affected by a wide array of manufacturing-induced phenomena (staircase effects... Read More about Feature-based characterisation of Ti6Al4V electron beam powder bed fusion surfaces fabricated at different surface orientations.

Apparent attenuation by opto-acoustic defocus in phonon microscopy (2020)
Journal Article
Fuentes-Domínguez, R., La Cavera, S., Pérez-Cota, F., La Cavera III, S., Naznin, S., Fuentes-Dominguez, R., …Clark, M. (2020). Apparent attenuation by opto-acoustic defocus in phonon microscopy. Photoacoustics, 19, Article 100180. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pacs.2020.100180

© 2020 The Author(s) Understanding the mechanical properties of biological cells is a challenging problem for the life sciences partly because there are limited methods for mapping elasticity with high resolution. Phonon microscopy is a form of Brill... Read More about Apparent attenuation by opto-acoustic defocus in phonon microscopy.

Enhancing Drivers’ Awareness of Passing Pedestrians with Exocentric Digital Mirrors (2020)
Conference Proceeding
LARGE, D., Viputsakul, S., & Burnett, G. (2020). Enhancing Drivers’ Awareness of Passing Pedestrians with Exocentric Digital Mirrors.

Digital mirrors are expected to feature in next generation cars. Ongoing technological developments in on-board cameras, sensors and sensor-fusing algorithms means that future drivers could be provided with novel visualisations that are not limited t... Read More about Enhancing Drivers’ Awareness of Passing Pedestrians with Exocentric Digital Mirrors.

Structural identification for layered composites through a waves and finite elements (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Apaowo, K. (2020). Structural identification for layered composites through a waves and finite elements

A novel approach for identifying the geometric and material characteristics of layered composite structures through an inverse wave and finite element methodology is proposed. These characteristics are obtained through multi-frequency single shot mea... Read More about Structural identification for layered composites through a waves and finite elements.

Designing Rainbow Metamaterials (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Meng, H., & Chronopoulos, D. (2020). Designing Rainbow Metamaterials

Nonperiodic metamaterials can have better vibration attenuation than periodic metamaterials with properly designed resonator distributions. In this study, we propose optimal design routes for rainbow metamaterials. The rainbow metamaterials are nonpe... Read More about Designing Rainbow Metamaterials.

The prediction of crack propagation in coarse grain RR1000 using a unified modelling approach (2020)
Journal Article
Engel, B., Rouse, J., Hyde, C., Lavie, W., Leidermark, D., Stekovic, S., …Li, H. (2020). The prediction of crack propagation in coarse grain RR1000 using a unified modelling approach. International Journal of Fatigue, 137, 105652. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2020.105652

© 2020 Elsevier Ltd The polycrystalline nickel-base superalloy RR1000 is used as turbine rotor material in Rolls-Royce aero engines and has to withstand a wide variety of load and temperature changes during operation. In order to maximize the potenti... Read More about The prediction of crack propagation in coarse grain RR1000 using a unified modelling approach.

Geometric constraint-based modeling and analysis of a novel continuum robot with Shape Memory Alloy initiated variable stiffness (2020)
Journal Article
Yang, C., Geng, S., Walker, I., Branson, D. T., Liu, J., Dai, J. S., & Kang, R. (2020). Geometric constraint-based modeling and analysis of a novel continuum robot with Shape Memory Alloy initiated variable stiffness. International Journal of Robotics Research, 39(14), 1620-1634. https://doi.org/10.1177/0278364920913929

Continuum robots exhibit promising adaptability and dexterity for soft manipulation due to their intrinsic compliance. However, this compliance may lead to challenges in modeling as well as positioning and loading. In this paper, a virtual-work based... Read More about Geometric constraint-based modeling and analysis of a novel continuum robot with Shape Memory Alloy initiated variable stiffness.

A Generalized Input Impedance Model of Multiple Active Bridge Converter (2020)
Journal Article
Yang, J., Buticchi, G., Gu, C., Gunter, S., Zhang, H., & Wheeler, P. (2020). A Generalized Input Impedance Model of Multiple Active Bridge Converter. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 6(4), 1695-1706. https://doi.org/10.1109/tte.2020.2986604

The electrical power distribution system (EPDS) of the more electric aircraft (MEA) is a fundamental component that needs to be efficient and resilient. The commonly considered architectures feature separate buses to achieve separation between differ... Read More about A Generalized Input Impedance Model of Multiple Active Bridge Converter.

Real-time target alignment system for high-power high-repetition rate laser operations using a five degree-of-freedom hybrid mechanism (2020)
Journal Article
Leach, R., Branson, D., Karim, S., Tolley, M., Piano, S., & Santoso, T. (2020). Real-time target alignment system for high-power high-repetition rate laser operations using a five degree-of-freedom hybrid mechanism. International Journal of Control, 95(4), 867-885. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207179.2020.1827297

This paper presents a real-time position control solution for the targets used in the high-repetition rate laser operations of high-power laser facilities. The control system is designed based on an Abbe-compliant, in-process position measurement sys... Read More about Real-time target alignment system for high-power high-repetition rate laser operations using a five degree-of-freedom hybrid mechanism.

The electrospinning of a thermo-responsive polymer with peptide conjugates for phenotype support and extracellular matrix production of therapeutically relevant mammalian cells (2020)
Journal Article
Ruiter, F. A., Sidney, L. E., Kiick, K. L., Segal, J. I., Alexander, C., & Rose, F. R. A. J. (2020). The electrospinning of a thermo-responsive polymer with peptide conjugates for phenotype support and extracellular matrix production of therapeutically relevant mammalian cells. Biomaterials Science, 8(9), 2611-2626. https://doi.org/10.1039/c9bm01965k

Current cell expansion methods for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications rely on the use of enzymatic digestion passaging and 2D platforms. However, this enzymatic treatment significantly reduces cell quality, due to the destructi... Read More about The electrospinning of a thermo-responsive polymer with peptide conjugates for phenotype support and extracellular matrix production of therapeutically relevant mammalian cells.

A Passive RFID Tag For Biomass Tracking (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Ali, A., Mackenzie, R., Lester, E., Williams, O., & Greedy, S. (2020). A Passive RFID Tag For Biomass Tracking. In 14th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2020. https://doi.org/10.23919/EuCAP48036.2020.9135560

© 2020 EurAAP. This paper presents the design for a low cost miniaturized chipless RFID tag for short-range biomass tracking and monitoring purposes. The concentric hexagonal geometry and angular stability, leading to higher data capacity are the nov... Read More about A Passive RFID Tag For Biomass Tracking.

Effect of fibre architecture on tensile pull-off behaviour of 3D woven composite T-joints (2020)
Journal Article
Yan, S., Zeng, X., & Long, A. (2020). Effect of fibre architecture on tensile pull-off behaviour of 3D woven composite T-joints. Composite Structures, 242, Article 112194. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.112194

© 2020 The Authors 3D woven composites are frequently employed due to their improved through-thickness properties and high damage tolerance compared with laminated composites. Due to the large design space for 3D weave patterns, an in-depth understan... Read More about Effect of fibre architecture on tensile pull-off behaviour of 3D woven composite T-joints.