Mechanical & Manufacturing Eng (Scholarly Publications): Recent submissions
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Characterization of a single 90-degrees 'UREAD' energy channel
(2006)Most engineering products are designed to either deliver or withstand a specific maximum force or level of energy. It is important however that the design of a struct ure or a machine incorporates an external or ... -
Investigation on parametrically excited motions of point absorbers in regular waves.
(2016)Free floating objects such as a self - reacting wave energy converter (WEC), may experience a condition known as parametric resonance. In this situation, at least two degrees of freedom become coupl ed when the ... -
The Influence of the Magnitude of Gravitational Acceleration on the Marangoni Convection about an Isolated Bubble under a Heated Wall
(2009)Thermocapillary or Marangoni convection is the liquid motion caused by surface tension variation in the presence of a temperature gradient along a gas–liquid or vapor–liquid interface. This work numerically ... -
Numerical investigation of bubble-induced marangoni convection
(2009)The liquid motion induced by surface tension variation, termed the thermocapillary or Marangoni effect, and its contribution to boiling heat transfer has long been a very controversial issue. In the past this convection ... -
The effect of workpiece cooling on the machining of biomedical grade polymers
(2014)Biomedical grade polymers are commonly used in applications where surface finish and dimensional accuracy are key, such as in t otal joint replacement and intraocular lenses, yet relatively little research has been ... -
Computational and Strain Gradient Plasticity
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ORIENTATION ESTIMATION USING KALMAN FILTERS WITH MULTIPLE SENSORS
(2015)The ability to repeatedly and accurately position robotic end-effectors is a key requirement for modern industrial automation. Parallel developments in domestic and service robotics are opening up exciting possibilities ... -
EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR GROUP WORK IN ENGINEERING CURRICULA
(2015)Modern engineers are expected to be able to work effectively in teams and accreditation criteria (e.g. Engineers Ireland [1], ABET - Accreditation Bureau for Engineering and Technology [2]) typically make explicit reference ... -
NEXT GENERATION TACTILE SENSING FOR HUMAN-ROBOT INTERACTION IN INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS
(2015)Tactile sensing is commonly viewed as one of the basic forms of sensing [24] – intelligent life is rarely found without some capacity for tactile sensing – and it is a fundamental sense in human perception [24, 29]; however ... -
HUMAN IN THE LOOP CONTROL IN ROBOTICS FOR MANUFACTURING
(2015)Traditional manufacturing processes are limited to either being fully automated (CNC machining, robotic packaging, robotic welding systems, etc.), or fully manual (assembly tasks, hand tool operation, etc.), with the ... -
Numerical Investigation of Bubble Induced Marangoni Convection: Some Aspects of Bubble Geometry
(2008)Thermocapillary or Marangoni convection is a surface tension driven flow that occurs when a gas–liquid or vapor–liquid interface is subjected to a temperature gradient. In the past, the contribution to local heat transfer ... -
Adaptive Design of a Prototype Electricity-Producing Biomass Cooking Stove
(2015)This work is a second iteration of an adaptive design project aimed at developing an appropriate off-grid technology for small-scale electricity generation in rural Malawi, and possibly for other developing countries. ... -
Performance analysis of a prototype small scale electricity-producing biomass cooking stove
(2015)An electrical generator has been integrated with a locally produced, biomass-fed clay cooking stove in rural Malawi. The generator produces small amounts of electricity based on the thermoelectric effect. Five demonstrator ... -
Field Trial Testing of an Electricity-Producing Portable Biomass Cooking Stove in Rural Malawi
(2014)A novel off - grid electricity - producing device has been designed for integration with biomass - fuelled improved cooking stoves commonly in use in the developing world. The device operates on the ...
