Dr Shwe Soe's Outputs (36)

Dynamic modelling for the family of 5-axis CNC milling machines with application to feed-rate optimization (2025)
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The 5-axis CNC milling machines are complex mechanical systems, and they can be designed with hundreds of 5 degrees of freedom mechanisms. The kinematic and dynamic modelling of machines is crucial for optimising the machine design and the milling pr... Read More about Dynamic modelling for the family of 5-axis CNC milling machines with application to feed-rate optimization.

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

Quantifying the microstructural and biomechanical changes in the porcine ventricles during growth and remodelling (2023)
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Cardiac tissue growth and remodelling (G & R) occur in response to the changing physiological demands of the heart after birth. The early shift to pulmonary circulation produces an immediate increase in ventricular workload, causing microstructural a... Read More about Quantifying the microstructural and biomechanical changes in the porcine ventricles during growth and remodelling.

Advancing dysphagia-oriented multi-ingredient meal development: Optimising hydrocolloid incorporation in 3D printed nutritious meals (2023)
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Dysphagia (DP) is a growing health concern in today's ageing population, leading to high demand for DP-oriented food. 3D printing is a promising novel technology for developing new attractive and appetising products. Therefore, we aimed to develop a... Read More about Advancing dysphagia-oriented multi-ingredient meal development: Optimising hydrocolloid incorporation in 3D printed nutritious meals.

Optimisation of an elastomeric pre-buckled honeycomb helmet liner for advanced impact mitigation (2023)
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Advances in computational modelling now offer an efficient route to developing novel helmet liners that could exceed contemporary materials’ performance. Furthermore, the rise of accessible additive manufacturing presents a viable route to achieving... Read More about Optimisation of an elastomeric pre-buckled honeycomb helmet liner for advanced impact mitigation.

An explorative study on the antimicrobial effects and mechanical properties of 3D printed PLA and TPU surfaces loaded with Ag and Cu against nosocomial and foodborne pathogens (2022)
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Antimicrobial 3D printed surfaces made of PLA and TPU polymers loaded with copper (Cu), and silver (Ag) nanoparticles (NPs) were developed via fused deposition modeling (FDM). The potential antimicrobial effect of the 3D printed surfaces against Esch... Read More about An explorative study on the antimicrobial effects and mechanical properties of 3D printed PLA and TPU surfaces loaded with Ag and Cu against nosocomial and foodborne pathogens.

Laser powder bed fusion of TiB2-modified Cu15Ni8Sn alloy: Processability, microstructure and mechanical performance (2022)
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Cu15Ni8Sn is widely used in the aerospace and electronics domains because of its good conductivity and toughness. Due to the material's high laser reflectivity and thermal conductivity, however, employing the laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) additive m... Read More about Laser powder bed fusion of TiB2-modified Cu15Ni8Sn alloy: Processability, microstructure and mechanical performance.

Response of gyroid lattice structures to impact loads (2022)
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This paper reports on a comprehensive investigation of gyroid lattice structures subject to impact loading. AlSi10Mg samples were manufactured using selective laser melting (SLM) and mechanically characterized using Digital Image Correlation (DIC). U... Read More about Response of gyroid lattice structures to impact loads.

Mechanical behaviour of additively manufactured elastomeric pre-buckled honeycombs under quasi-static and impact loading (2022)
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Selective laser sintering has been used to manufacture different structural variations of a pre-buckled circular honeycomb. The mechanical behaviour of these structures has been examined under both quasi-static and dynamic impact loading. Pre-buckled... Read More about Mechanical behaviour of additively manufactured elastomeric pre-buckled honeycombs under quasi-static and impact loading.

Finite element-based optimisation of an elastomeric honeycomb for impact mitigation in helmet liners (2021)
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Finite element simulation was used to analyse the response of an elastomeric pre-buckled honeycomb structure under impact loading, to establish its suitability for use in helmet liners. A finite element-based optimisation was performed using a search... Read More about Finite element-based optimisation of an elastomeric honeycomb for impact mitigation in helmet liners.

Auxetic metamaterial optimisation for head impact mitigation in American football (2021)
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American football has a comparatively high rate of sports-related concussions, despite mitigating strategies including the use of protective helmets. The traditional energy absorbing component, elastomeric foam pads, have limited scope for leveraging... Read More about Auxetic metamaterial optimisation for head impact mitigation in American football.

Investigating the dynamic compression response of elastomeric, additively manufactured fluid-filled structures via experimental and finite element analyses (2021)
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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.

Laser powder bed fusion of WC-reinforced Hastelloy-X composite: Microstructure and mechanical properties (2020)
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Nickel-based superalloys such as Hastelloy X (HX) are widely used in gas turbine engines for their exceptional oxidation resistance and high-temperature strength. The addition of ceramic reinforcement further enhances these superalloys’ mechanical pe... Read More about Laser powder bed fusion of WC-reinforced Hastelloy-X composite: Microstructure and mechanical properties.

Effect of hot cracking on the mechanical properties of Hastelloy X superalloy fabricated by laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing (2019)
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Nickel-based superalloys such as Hastelloy X (HX) are widely used in gas turbine engine applications and the aerospace industry. HX is susceptible to hot cracking, however, when processed using additive manufacturing technologies such as laser powder... Read More about Effect of hot cracking on the mechanical properties of Hastelloy X superalloy fabricated by laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing.

A novel pathway for efficient characterisation of additively manufactured thermoplastic elastomers (2019)
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Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) are commonly used to fabricate structures for application in repeatable, energy absorption environments. The emergence of additive manufacturing (AM) means scope now exists to design and build complex TPE components tha... Read More about A novel pathway for efficient characterisation of additively manufactured thermoplastic elastomers.

On the AIC-based model reduction for the general Holzapfel–Ogden myocardial constitutive law (2019)
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© 2019, The Author(s). Constitutive laws that describe the mechanical responses of cardiac tissue under loading hold the key to accurately model the biomechanical behaviour of the heart. There have been ample choices of phenomenological constitutive... Read More about On the AIC-based model reduction for the general Holzapfel–Ogden myocardial constitutive law.

Mechanical characterisation of additively manufactured elastomeric structures for variable strain rate applications (2019)
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© 2019 Elsevier B.V. Additive manufacturing (AM) enables production of geometrically-complex elastomeric structures. The elastic recovery and strain-rate dependence of these materials means they are ideal for use in dynamic, repetitive mechanical loa... Read More about Mechanical characterisation of additively manufactured elastomeric structures for variable strain rate applications.

Manufacturability of AlSi10Mg overhang structures fabricated by laser powder bed fusion (2018)
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© 2018 Elsevier Ltd The main advantage of laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) is its use for directly manufacturing metal components with highly complex geometries. But the LPBF manufacture of overhang structures, also known as downward-facing surfaces, i... Read More about Manufacturability of AlSi10Mg overhang structures fabricated by laser powder bed fusion.

Biomechanical properties and microstructure of neonatal porcine ventricles (2018)
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© 2018 Elsevier Ltd Neonatal heart disorders represent a major clinical challenge, with congenital heart disease alone affecting 36,000 new-borns annually within the European Union. Surgical intervention to restore normal function includes the implan... Read More about Biomechanical properties and microstructure of neonatal porcine ventricles.

Region-Specific Microstructure in the Neonatal Ventricles of a Porcine Model (2018)
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© 2018, Biomedical Engineering Society. The neonate transitions from placenta-derived oxygen, to supply from the pulmonary system, moments after birth. This requires a series of structural developments to divert more blood through the right heart and... Read More about Region-Specific Microstructure in the Neonatal Ventricles of a Porcine Model.