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From shear centre to eigenwrenches (2021)
Journal Article
Stacey, J. P., O’Donnell, M. P., Kim, C. J., & Schenk, M. (2021). From shear centre to eigenwrenches. Thin-Walled Structures, 161, Article 107478. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2021.107478

In the field of mechanism design, the behaviour of compliant shell mechanisms is commonly characterised via the eigenscrew decomposition of their spatial stiffness matrix. Recent developments have included the design of compliant shell mechanisms mad... Read More about From shear centre to eigenwrenches.

Towards an ontological framework for environmental survey hazard analysis of autonomous systems (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Caleb-Solly, P., & Harper, C. (2021). Towards an ontological framework for environmental survey hazard analysis of autonomous systems.

This paper presents current progress in the development of Environmental Survey Hazard Analysis (ESHA), a method of preliminary hazard identification aimed at autonomous system application problems. In addition to performing their design mission, aut... Read More about Towards an ontological framework for environmental survey hazard analysis of autonomous systems.

Investigating the dynamic compression response of elastomeric, additively manufactured fluid-filled structures via experimental and finite element analyses (2021)
Journal Article
Soe, S., Adams, R., Hossain, M., & Theobald, P. (2021). Investigating the dynamic compression response of elastomeric, additively manufactured fluid-filled structures via experimental and finite element analyses. Additive Manufacturing, 39, 101885. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2021.101885

This study evaluates a fluid-filled, closed-cell lattice as a novel route to reducing peak acceleration in impact environments. A conical structure was designed and built using fused filament fabrication. One structure was manufactured hollow (100% a... Read More about Investigating the dynamic compression response of elastomeric, additively manufactured fluid-filled structures via experimental and finite element analyses.

A constrained DMPs framework for robot skills learning and generalization from human demonstrations (2021)
Journal Article
Lu, Z., Wang, N., & Yang, C. (2021). A constrained DMPs framework for robot skills learning and generalization from human demonstrations. IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 26(6), 3265 - 3275. https://doi.org/10.1109/TMECH.2021.3057022

Dynamical movement primitives (DMPs) model is a useful tool for efficiently robotic learning manipulation skills from human demonstrations and then generalizing these skills to fulfill new tasks. It is improved and applied for the cases with multiple... Read More about A constrained DMPs framework for robot skills learning and generalization from human demonstrations.

Micro-hydropower in Nepal: Analysing the project process to understand drivers that strengthen and weaken sustainability (2021)
Journal Article
Butchers, J., Williamson, S., & Booker, J. (2021). Micro-hydropower in Nepal: Analysing the project process to understand drivers that strengthen and weaken sustainability. Sustainability, 13(3), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13031582

Evaluating the sustainable operation of community-owned and community-operated renewable energy projects is complex. The development of a project often depends on the actions of diverse stakeholders, including the government, industry and communities... Read More about Micro-hydropower in Nepal: Analysing the project process to understand drivers that strengthen and weaken sustainability.

U-model-based two-degree-of-freedom internal model control of nonlinear dynamic systems (2021)
Journal Article
Li, R., Zhu, Q., Narayan, P., Yue, A., Yao, Y., & Deng, M. (2021). U-model-based two-degree-of-freedom internal model control of nonlinear dynamic systems. Entropy, 23(2), Article 169. https://doi.org/10.3390/e23020169

This paper proposes a U-Model-Based Two-Degree-of-Freedom Internal Model Control (UTDF-IMC) structure with strength in nonlinear dynamic inversion, and separation of tracking design and robustness design. This approach can effectively accommodate mod... Read More about U-model-based two-degree-of-freedom internal model control of nonlinear dynamic systems.

St Georg Sled medial unicompartmental arthroplasty: survivorship analysis and function at 20years follow up (2021)
Journal Article
Porteous, A. J., Smith, J. R., Bray, R., Robinson, J. R., White, P., & Murray, J. R. (2022). St Georg Sled medial unicompartmental arthroplasty: survivorship analysis and function at 20years follow up. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 30, 800–808. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-021-06454-6

Purpose: The peri-operative and short-term benefits of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) are well supported in the literature. However, there remains concern regarding the higher revision rate when compared with total knee replacement. This ma... Read More about St Georg Sled medial unicompartmental arthroplasty: survivorship analysis and function at 20years follow up.

A multizone cerebellar chip for bioinspired adaptive robot control and sensorimotor processing (2021)
Journal Article
Wilson, E. D., Assaf, T., Rossiter, J. M., Dean, P., Porrill, J., Anderson, S. R., & Pearson, M. J. (2021). A multizone cerebellar chip for bioinspired adaptive robot control and sensorimotor processing. Interface, 18(174), https://doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2020.0750

The cerebellum is a neural structure essential for learning, which is connected via multiple zones to many different regions of the brain, and is thought to improve human performance in a large range of sensory, motor and even cognitive processing ta... Read More about A multizone cerebellar chip for bioinspired adaptive robot control and sensorimotor processing.

Scavenge performance of an optimized shallow sump at various flow conditions (2021)
Journal Article
Chandra, B., & Johnson, K. (2021). Scavenge performance of an optimized shallow sump at various flow conditions. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 143(2), Article 021014. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4049405

Oil scavenge flow in aero-engine bearing chamber remains largely a challenging problem for many engine designers. Research campaign on scavenge flow has been conducted by G2TRC - Gas Turbine and Transmissions Research Centre (previously Rolls Royce U... Read More about Scavenge performance of an optimized shallow sump at various flow conditions.

Effects of shot peening and artificial surface defects on fatigue properties of 50CrV4 steel (2021)
Journal Article
Saklakoglu, N., Bolouri, A., Irizalp, S. G., Baris, F., & Elmas, A. (2021). Effects of shot peening and artificial surface defects on fatigue properties of 50CrV4 steel. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 112, 2961–2970. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-020-06532-y

Shot peening processes are commonly used for improving the fatigue properties of steels. Shot peening introduces a compressive residual stress field in the near surface of steel, which can reduce or stop the growth of fatigue cracks and improve fatig... Read More about Effects of shot peening and artificial surface defects on fatigue properties of 50CrV4 steel.

A semantically-enriched quality governance framework in the system of systems context applied to cancer care (2021)
Thesis
Qaddoumi, E. A semantically-enriched quality governance framework in the system of systems context applied to cancer care. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/5986806

Organisations are becoming more complex with diverse businesses, and therefore accomplishing their business objectives entails the need to develop System of Systems (SoS) with new capabilities based on existing monolithic systems of different domains... Read More about A semantically-enriched quality governance framework in the system of systems context applied to cancer care.

Reinforcement learning for a perched landing in the presence of wind (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Fletcher, L. J., Clarke, R. J., Richardson, T. S., & Hansen, M. (2021). Reinforcement learning for a perched landing in the presence of wind. . https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2021-1282

Previous research by the University of Bristol's Flight Lab demonstrated the feasibility of using reinforcement learning to generate a controller to perform an agile perched landing flight manoeuvre. However, flight testing demonstrated the limits of... Read More about Reinforcement learning for a perched landing in the presence of wind.

Forced vibration analysis of multi-degree-of-freedom nonlinear systems with the extended Galerkin method (2021)
Journal Article
Shi, B., Yang, J., & Wang, J. (2021). Forced vibration analysis of multi-degree-of-freedom nonlinear systems with the extended Galerkin method. Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, 30(4), 794-802. https://doi.org/10.1080/15376494.2021.2023922

In this study, the dynamic response behavior of a generalized nonlinear dynamic system is investigated using a newly proposed extended Galerkin method. The algebraic equations of vibration amplitudes are obtained through an integration of the weighte... Read More about Forced vibration analysis of multi-degree-of-freedom nonlinear systems with the extended Galerkin method.