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Characteristics of thixoformed A356 aluminum thin plates with microchannels (2013)
Journal Article
Bolouri, A., & Kang, C. G. (2013). Characteristics of thixoformed A356 aluminum thin plates with microchannels. Materials Characterization, 82, 86-96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchar.2013.05.008

A356 aluminum thin plates with a thickness of 1.2 mm were produced via thixoforming process under different temperatures ranging from 585°C to 610°C. In addition to large primary α-Al grains, unique fine secondary α-Al grains (equivalent diameter bel... Read More about Characteristics of thixoformed A356 aluminum thin plates with microchannels.

Data reconciliation in a smart home sensor network (2013)
Journal Article
Monekosso, D. N., & Remagnino, P. (2013). Data reconciliation in a smart home sensor network. Expert Systems with Applications, 40(8), 3248-3255. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2012.12.037

This paper describes a data-driven approach to sensor data validation. The data originates from a network of sensors embedded in an indoor environment such as an office, home, factory, public mall or airport. Data analysis is performed to automatical... Read More about Data reconciliation in a smart home sensor network.

A priori reformulations for joint rolling-horizon scheduling of materials processing and lot-sizing problem (2013)
Journal Article
Araujo, S. A., Araujo, S. A., & Clark, A. (2013). A priori reformulations for joint rolling-horizon scheduling of materials processing and lot-sizing problem. Computers and Industrial Engineering, 65(4), 577-585. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cie.2013.04.003

In many production processes, a key material is prepared and then transformed into different final products. The lot sizing decisions concern not only the production of final products, but also that of material preparation in order to take account of... Read More about A priori reformulations for joint rolling-horizon scheduling of materials processing and lot-sizing problem.

Using Embodied Multimodal Fusion to Perform Supportive and Instructive Robot Roles in Human-Robot Interaction (2013)
Journal Article
Giuliani, M., & Knoll, A. (2013). Using Embodied Multimodal Fusion to Perform Supportive and Instructive Robot Roles in Human-Robot Interaction. International Journal of Social Robotics, 5(3), 345-356. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12369-013-0194-y

We present a robot that is working with humans on a common construction task. In this kind of interaction, it is important that the robot can perform different roles in order to realise an efficient collaboration. For this, we introduce embodied mult... Read More about Using Embodied Multimodal Fusion to Perform Supportive and Instructive Robot Roles in Human-Robot Interaction.

Individual and social information gathering are fine-tuned to the internal state of the group (2013)
Journal Article
Gottlieb, D., Phillips, B. B., Sendova-Franks, A. B., & Franks, N. R. (2013). Individual and social information gathering are fine-tuned to the internal state of the group. Animal Behaviour, 85(6), 1479-1484

It is well known that the environment a group inhabits influences the frequency at which its members use information gained from one another, that is, social information. However, the potential link between internal state (i.e. individual and socia... Read More about Individual and social information gathering are fine-tuned to the internal state of the group.

Thixoforming A356 aluminum bipolar plates at high solid fractions (2013)
Journal Article
Bolouri, A., Jang, C. H., & Kang, C. G. (2014). Thixoforming A356 aluminum bipolar plates at high solid fractions. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 45(2), 363-371. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11663-013-9882-0

Thixoforming investigations have been developed primarily for the manufacturing of bulk components, and the current knowledge is very limited with respect to the fabrication of thin cross sections of alloys. We studied the effectiveness of thixoformi... Read More about Thixoforming A356 aluminum bipolar plates at high solid fractions.

The preparation of auxetic foams by three-dimensional printing and their characteristics (2013)
Journal Article
Wood, R. J., Critchley, R., Corni, I., Wharton, J. A., Walsh, F. C., Wood, R. J. K., & Stokes, K. R. (2013). The preparation of auxetic foams by three-dimensional printing and their characteristics. Advanced Engineering Materials, 15(10), 980-985. https://doi.org/10.1002/adem.201300030

Repeatable auxetic foams are produced using three‐dimensional printing technologies. This methodology is applied here for the first time to produce playable polymeric auxetic foams with an idealized re‐entrant cellular structure. During uniaxial tens... Read More about The preparation of auxetic foams by three-dimensional printing and their characteristics.

Scavenge flow in a bearing chamber with tangential sump off-take (2013)
Journal Article
Munson, J. H., Collicott, S. H., Chandra, B., Collicott, S., & Munson, J. (2013). Scavenge flow in a bearing chamber with tangential sump off-take. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 135(3), https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4007869

A tangential sump design is employed in several aero-engines mainly due to its simplicity and compactness. However various problems have prompted investigations of the sump design. An experimental program at Purdue University (Chandra, 2006, "Flows i... Read More about Scavenge flow in a bearing chamber with tangential sump off-take.

Study of gas/liquid behavior within an aeroengine bearing chamber (2013)
Journal Article
Wiedemann, N., Collicott, S. H., Chandra, B., Simmons, K., Pickering, S., Collicott, S., & Wiedemann, N. (2013). Study of gas/liquid behavior within an aeroengine bearing chamber. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 135(5), https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4007753

Aeroengine bearing chambers typically contain bearings, seals, shafts and static parts. Oil is introduced for lubrication and cooling and this creates a two phase flow environment that may contain droplets, mist, film, ligaments, froth or foam and li... Read More about Study of gas/liquid behavior within an aeroengine bearing chamber.

Haptic perception of material properties and implications for applications (2013)
Journal Article
Klatzky, R. L., Pawluk, D., & Peer, A. (2013). Haptic perception of material properties and implications for applications. Proceedings of the IEEE, 101(9), 2081-2092. https://doi.org/10.1109/JPROC.2013.2248691

Perceiving the material properties of objects through touch is generally superior to the perception of shape. We review major material properties accessible through haptic interaction, along with theoretical accounts of the underlying perceptual proc... Read More about Haptic perception of material properties and implications for applications.

Inverse kinematics for shape rendering interfaces (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Klare, S., & Peer, A. (2013, May). Inverse kinematics for shape rendering interfaces. Paper presented at IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Karlsruhe, Germany

Determining the reliable minimum unit capacitance for the DAC capacitor array of SAR ADCs (2013)
Journal Article
Yue, X. (2013). Determining the reliable minimum unit capacitance for the DAC capacitor array of SAR ADCs. Microelectronics Journal, 44(6), 473-478. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mejo.2013.03.011

The layout area of an SAR ADC is mainly occupied by its DAC capacitor array. Since there are 2 matched unit capacitors employed for a binary-weighted N-bit DAC, selecting a small unit capacitance is the key to reducing the layout area of the capacit... Read More about Determining the reliable minimum unit capacitance for the DAC capacitor array of SAR ADCs.

An engineering method for modeling the interaction of circular bodies and very low aspect ratio cruciform wings at supersonic speeds (2013)
Thesis
Tuling, S. An engineering method for modeling the interaction of circular bodies and very low aspect ratio cruciform wings at supersonic speeds. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/932537

An engineering method using a 2D unsteady potential formulation (called the free vortex model or FVM) has been developed to predict the normal force, centre-of-pressure and vortex position for cruciform wing-body combinations in the “plus” orientatio... Read More about An engineering method for modeling the interaction of circular bodies and very low aspect ratio cruciform wings at supersonic speeds.

Scramjet flow and intake SBLI: Technical challenges and case study (2013)
Journal Article
Yao, Y. (2013). Scramjet flow and intake SBLI: Technical challenges and case study. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 315, 344-348. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.315.344

This paper reviews some basic research areas associated with Scramjet-powered hypersonic flying vehicle, particularly the forebody boundary-layer transition and intake shock-wave boundary-layer interactions (SBLI). Some technical and physical challen... Read More about Scramjet flow and intake SBLI: Technical challenges and case study.

Effect of mesh topologies on wall heat transfer and pressure loss prediction of a blade coolant passage (2013)
Journal Article
Effendy, M., Yao, Y., & Yao, J. (2013). Effect of mesh topologies on wall heat transfer and pressure loss prediction of a blade coolant passage. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 315, 216-220. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.315.216

This paper studies the effect of mesh topologies such as hybrid and structured meshes on the evaluation of wall heat transfer coefficient (HTC) and pressure loss of a blade cooling passage. An experimental model is chosen; it has five-row of stream w... Read More about Effect of mesh topologies on wall heat transfer and pressure loss prediction of a blade coolant passage.

A review of the manufacture, mechanical properties and potential applications of auxetic foams (2013)
Journal Article
Wood, R. J., Critchley, R., Corni, I., Wharton, J. A., Walsh, F. C., Wood, R. J. K., & Stokes, K. R. (2013). A review of the manufacture, mechanical properties and potential applications of auxetic foams. physica status solidi (b), 250(10), 1963-1982. https://doi.org/10.1002/pssb.201248550

Auxetics are a modern class of material fabricated by altering the material microstructure. Unlike conventional materials, auxetics exhibit a negative Poisson's ratio when subjected to tensile loading. These materials have gained popularity within th... Read More about A review of the manufacture, mechanical properties and potential applications of auxetic foams.