RSS 1.0Mechanical & Manufacturing Eng (Scholarly Publications)
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Flexible thermoelectric generators from spray-printed PEDOT:PSS/Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 composites
(2025)Energy harvesting technologies play a pivotal role in powering the next generation of wearable and portable devices, where thin-film thermoelectric generators (TEGs) offer a compact and flexible solution. In this study, ... -
Incorporating extended neck Helmholtz resonators into an advanced multi-degree of freedom acoustic metamaterial for low-frequency, broadband acoustic absorption
(2025)This study investigates the novel design and evaluation of a low-frequency, broadband, noise-absorbing acoustic metamaterial. The technology combines the sound-absorbing characteristics of micro-perforated panels ... -
Review of Wavenumber-Frequency Spectrum Models of Turbulent Boundary-Layer Wall Pressure Fluctuations
(2025)Turbulent-boundary-layer wall-pressure-fluctuations are of significant concern in acoustic engineering for both high-speed airborne and underwater vehicles, and the modeling of the associated wavenumber-frequency spectra ... -
Deep sub-wavelength broadband metasurface with micro-perforated panels and extended-neck Helmholtz resonators
(2025)This study develops, fabricates, and characterizes a deep sub-wavelength broadband acoustic metasurface for noise absorption. The metasurface is composed of micro-perforated panels coupled with extended-neck Helmholtz ... -
Air Curtains for Landing Gear Noise Reduction
(2025)This paper examines the implementation of air curtain nozzles to reduce the aerodynamic noise radiated from a modified scaled LAGOON landing gear and a detailed trailing-arm Main Landing Gear representing a generic Bizjet ... -
The maturation state and density of human cartilage microtissues influence their fusion and development into scaled-up grafts
(2025)Functional cartilaginous tissues can potentially be engineered by bringing together numerous microtissues (μTs) and allowing them to fuse and re-organize into larger, structurally organized grafts. The maturation level ... -
Human macrophage polarisation and regulation of angiogenesis and osteogenesis is dependent on culture extracellular matrix and dimensionality
(2024)The immune system plays a crucial role in tissue repair and regeneration. Macrophages have been identified as master regulators of the early immune response and healing outcome, by orchestrating the temporal nature of the ... -
Thou shall not heal: Overcoming the non-healing behaviour of diabetic foot ulcers by engineering the inflammatory microenvironment
(2023)Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a devastating complication for diabetic patients that have debilitating effects and can ultimately lead to limb amputation. Healthy wounds progress through the phases of healing leading to ... -
Growth Factor Stimulation Regimes to Support the Development and Fusion of Cartilage Microtissues
(2024)Scaffold-free tissue engineering strategies using cellular aggregates, microtissues, or organoids as “biological building blocks” could potentially be used for the engineering of scaled-up articular cartilage or endochondral ... -
Characterizing the Full Climate Impact of Individual Real-World Flights Using a Linear Temperature Response Model
(2025)Aviation’s non-CO2 effects account for approximately 66% of the sector’s Effective Radiative Forcing (ERF). However, non-CO2 emissions and their climate effects are particularly challenging to assess due to the number of ... -
Evaluating the Application of Cold Spray Technology for the Deposition of Copper-Graphene Composite Coatings
(2025)The design and implementation of two-dimensional materials into a metal matrix have been the focus of considerable research interest for achieving enhanced properties. Nevertheless, conventional and modern manufacturing ... -
Oscillatory nature in melt-gas-powder interactions during laser powder bed fusion process revealed by CFD-DEM coupled modelling
(2025)The laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) process encompasses interactions between different material states, including melt, gas, and powder. While observational techniques can capture specific states, they cannot be combined ... -
Aortic valve leaflet assessment to inform novel bioinspired materials: Understanding the impact of collagen fibres on the tissue's mechanicam behaviour
(2025)Aortic stenosis is a prevalent disease that is treated with either mechanical or bioprosthetic valve replacement devices. However, these implants can experience problems with either functionality in the case of mechanical ... -
Optimising for Sustainability as an Objective Function Within Airline Fleet Scheduling: An Ireland-EU Mobility Case Study
(2024)This work developed a simulation tool that incorporates both airline operations and aircraft specific capabilities when investigating the environmental and economic sustainability pathways for short haul aviation. A ... -
Evaluation of the GEKO Turbulence Model for Whole Aircraft Drag Prediction
(2025)The aim of this study was to evaluate the Generalized k-ω (GEKO) turbulence model’s ability to be calibrated to improve the accuracy of the resolved drag polar for a whole aircraft geometry. The GEKO turbulence model ... -
Advanced Propulsion System Evaluation for Real-World Short-Haul Operations: Open Rotor vs. UHBPR Turbofan
(2024)This study aims to evaluate the real-world benefits of two advanced propulsion system concepts through enhanced coupling of aircraft conceptual design and flight operations. Baseline aircraft models of the B737-NG and ... -
Evaluation of an Additive-Manufactured Acoustic Metamaterial as an Nacelle Liner using the Active Noise Control Fan
(American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2023)This paper examines the performance of a 3D printed acoustic metamaterial as an acoustic treatment for aircraft engine nacelles in the Advanced Noise Control Fan. As the level of air travel continues to increase, so too ... -
Broadband Duct Noise Reduction Using Multi-chamber Micro-perforated Panel Absorbers
(American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2024)This study explores the efficacy of Multi-chamber Micro-perforated Panel Absorbers (MC- MPPAs), a newly identified metamaterial, as a liner for attenuating noise within duct walls. The project aimed to develop MC-MPPA ... -
Air Curtains as Flow Control Low Noise Technologies for Landing Gear Noise Reduction
(American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2024)This paper examines the use of different air curtain nozzles to reduce the aerodynamic noise radiated from a modified LAGOON landing gear, as tested in the EU funded H2020 collaborative research project: INVENTOR, ... -
Low-frequency Broadband Noise Absorption of Multi-chamber Micro-perforated Pane Absorbers in Normal and Grazing Acoustic Incidence
(American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2023)This paper presents a significant advancement in micro-perforated panel absorber technologies. Two distinct types of sub-wavelength multi-chamber micro-perforated panel absorbers (MC-MPPA) for low-frequency broadband noise ...
