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Strengthening reinforced concrete beams through integration of CFRP bars, mechanical anchorage system, and concrete jacketing (2024)
Journal Article

The demand for strengthening reinforced concrete (RC) structures has increased considerably. Implementing carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) bars and concrete jacketing are the most effective techniques for RC beam retrofitting. Using the mechani... Read More about Strengthening reinforced concrete beams through integration of CFRP bars, mechanical anchorage system, and concrete jacketing.

Aerodynamic and aeroacoustic analysis of looped propeller blades (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This paper investigates the potential of looped propeller blades to reduce aerodynamic noise through the diminution of blade tip-vortex interactions. Flow simulations were performed in ANSYS Fluent using high-fidelity LES combined with the Ffowcs Wil... Read More about Aerodynamic and aeroacoustic analysis of looped propeller blades.

A semi-active quasi-zero-stiffness vibration isolation system through controllable lateral spring stiffness (2024)
Journal Article

In this work, a semi-active quasi-zero-stiffness (QZS) vibration isolation system with controllable lateral springs was proposed and its practical vibration isolation effectiveness was demonstrated through theoretical and experimental studies. A semi... Read More about A semi-active quasi-zero-stiffness vibration isolation system through controllable lateral spring stiffness.

Intelligent energy management for full-active hybrid energy storage systems in electric vehicles using teaching–learning-based optimization in fuzzy logic algorithms (2024)
Journal Article

Electric vehicles (EVs) are a compelling alternative for mitigating CO2-equivalent emissions. In the context of EVs, the architecture and operational efficiency of a hybrid energy storage system (HESS)
are pivotal. The present study focuses on a HES... Read More about Intelligent energy management for full-active hybrid energy storage systems in electric vehicles using teaching–learning-based optimization in fuzzy logic algorithms.

Bilinear stiffness and bimodular Poisson's ratio in cylindrical sinusoidal lattices through topology morphing (2024)
Journal Article

Bilinear elastic behaviour allows structural designs to respond in either a stiff or compliant manner depending on the load. Here a cylindrical sinusoidal lattice structure is described that stiffens beyond a certain load. When subjected to axial com... Read More about Bilinear stiffness and bimodular Poisson's ratio in cylindrical sinusoidal lattices through topology morphing.

A novel robust imitation learning framework for dual-arm object-moving tasks (2024)
Journal Article

Drawing inspiration from the mechanism of human skill acquisition, imitation learning has demonstrated remarkable performance. Over recent years, modelbased imitation learning combined with machine learning and control theory has been continuously de... Read More about A novel robust imitation learning framework for dual-arm object-moving tasks.

The structural behavior of recycled aggregate concrete walls under fire exposure: A finite element analysis (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Climate change is raising the demand for change in the construction industry, particularly in the concrete industry. One of the approaches to increase sustainability in the concrete industry is the use of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC). Many studi... Read More about The structural behavior of recycled aggregate concrete walls under fire exposure: A finite element analysis.

Implementing environmental management systems in the architecture, engineering, and construction sectors of the UK (2024)
Thesis

Environmental management systems (EMS) are a modern-day management tool available for various industries and sectors to adopt as part of their organisational strategies. They are designed to help an organisation guide and direct their environmental p... Read More about Implementing environmental management systems in the architecture, engineering, and construction sectors of the UK.

Changing conditions: Global warming-related hazards and vulnerable rural populations in Mediterranean Europe (2024)
Journal Article

Human-induced climate change has profound effects on extreme events, particularly those linked to global warming, such as heatwaves, droughts, and wildfires. These events disrupt ecosystems, emphasizing the imperative to understand the interactions a... Read More about Changing conditions: Global warming-related hazards and vulnerable rural populations in Mediterranean Europe.

Impact of the variability of material constitutive models on the thermal response of reinforced concrete walls (2024)
Journal Article

Purpose: This study examines the effect of temperature-dependent material models for normal-strength (NSC) and high-strength concrete (HSC) on the thermal analysis of reinforced concrete (RC) walls. Design/methodology/approach: The study performs an... Read More about Impact of the variability of material constitutive models on the thermal response of reinforced concrete walls.

Development of low carbon concrete and prospective of geopolymer concrete using lightweight coarse aggregate and cement replacement materials (2024)
Journal Article

The use of Ground Granulated Blast-furnace Slag (GGBS) as an alternative cement replacement material in combination with conventional coarse aggregate have been successful in the production of near green concrete. Undoubtedly, GGBS has exhibited good... Read More about Development of low carbon concrete and prospective of geopolymer concrete using lightweight coarse aggregate and cement replacement materials.

An experimental investigation of tensile residual strength of repaired composite laminates after low velocity impact (2024)
Journal Article

Low Velocity Impact (LVI) of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) components are common during the manufacture and in-service life of aerostructures. However, the resulting effect on structural mechanical properties has not been extensively studied... Read More about An experimental investigation of tensile residual strength of repaired composite laminates after low velocity impact.

Laser additive manufacturing of TiB2-modified Cu15Ni8Sn/GH3230 heterogeneous materials: Processability, interfacial microstructure and mechanical performance (2024)
Journal Article

Cu/Ni heterogeneous materials integrate excellent thermal conductivity and high-temperature mechanical properties, enabling them to be widely used in the aerospace domain. Differences in the thermal and physical properties of the Cu and Ni materials,... Read More about Laser additive manufacturing of TiB2-modified Cu15Ni8Sn/GH3230 heterogeneous materials: Processability, interfacial microstructure and mechanical performance.

Multimodal immersive digital twin platform for cyber–physical robot fleets in nuclear environments (2024)
Journal Article

The nuclear energy sector can benefit from mobile robots for remote inspection and handling, reducing human exposure to radiation. Advances in cyber–physical systems have improved robotic platforms in this sector through digital twin (DT) technology.... Read More about Multimodal immersive digital twin platform for cyber–physical robot fleets in nuclear environments.

Optimization of additively manufactured graphene-enhanced geopolymer concrete (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This project will develop high-performance graphene-enhanced geopolymer concrete optimized for additive manufacturing applications. Mix designs employing the additives GGBS, Fly ash, and Metakaolin will be combined with a graphene nano additive to en... Read More about Optimization of additively manufactured graphene-enhanced geopolymer concrete.

BioTacTip: A soft biomimetic optical tactile sensor for efficient 3D contact localization and 3D force estimation (2024)
Journal Article

In this letter, we introduce a new soft biomimetic optical tactile sensor based on mimicking the interlocking structure of the epidermal-dermal boundary: the BioTacTip. The primary sensing unit comprises a sharp white tip surrounded by four black cov... Read More about BioTacTip: A soft biomimetic optical tactile sensor for efficient 3D contact localization and 3D force estimation.

Introducing authentic assessments in the unit ‘Composite materials for sustainability’ (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

‘Composite materials for sustainability’ is a new unit, worth 20 credit points, and is offered to students on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at the University of Bristol. The unit is compulsory for PGT students taking MSc Advanced Composit... Read More about Introducing authentic assessments in the unit ‘Composite materials for sustainability’.

Digital manufacturing in aerospace: Creating project-based learning opportunities for aerospace engineering undergraduate students (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Multimodal zero-shot learning for tactile texture recognition (2024)
Journal Article

Tactile sensing plays an irreplaceable role in robotic material recognition. It enables robots to distinguish material properties such as their local geometry and textures, especially for materials like textiles. However, most tactile recognition met... Read More about Multimodal zero-shot learning for tactile texture recognition.

EM-COGLOAD: An investigation into age and cognitive load detection using eye tracking and deep learning (2024)
Journal Article

Alzheimer's Disease is the most prevalent neurodegenerative disease, and is a leading cause of disability among the elderly. Eye movement behaviour demonstrates potential as a non-invasive biomarker for Alzheimer's Disease, with changes detectable at... Read More about EM-COGLOAD: An investigation into age and cognitive load detection using eye tracking and deep learning.