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Feature Size Specific Processing Parameters for Additively Manufactured Ti-6al-4v Micro-Strut Lattices
(2024)The material properties of individual micro-struts are critical to the overall success of lattice structures. These properties can be significantly compromised by defects inherited from powder bed fusion processes. Among ... -
Chemical etching of Ti-6Al-4V biomaterials fabricated by selective laser melting enhances mesenchymal stromal cell mineralization
(2024)Porous titanium scaffolds fabricated by powder bed fusion additive manufacturing techniques have been widely adopted for orthopedic and bone tissue engineering applications. Despite the many advantages of this approach, ... -
Rapidly Degrading Hydrogels to Support Biofabrication and 3D Bioprinting Using Cartilage Microtissues
(2024)In recent years, there has been increased interest in the use of cellular spheroids, microtissues, and organoids as biological building blocks to engineer functional tissues and organs. Such microtissues are typically ... -
CHARACTERISING THE ROLE OF FLEET RENEWAL ON THE PATHWAY TO 2050: A EUROPEAN AIRLINE 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 AND SIMULATION OF PARALLEL HYBRID ELECTRIC PROPULSION WITH REAL FLIGHT DATA
(2024)This study aims to explore the feasibility and limitations of hybrid electric aircraft within the short-haul commer- cial aviation industry. It investigates a number of parallel hybrid electric propulsion models varying ... -
Enhancing the oxygen evolution reaction activity of CuCo based hydroxides with V2CTx MXene
(2024)The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is a key reaction in the production of green hydrogen by water electrolysis. In alkaline media, the current state of the art catalysts used for the OER are based on non- noble metal ... -
The structural, mechanical, and biological variation of silica bioglasses obtained by different sintering temperatures.
(2024)The challenges of forming a crystalline phase within 45S5 Bioglass® (45% SiO 2-24.5% CaO-24.5% Na 2O-6% P2 O5 mol%) and its subsequent influence on the bioactivity of the bioglass were studied in this research. Bioglasses ... -
Muticomponent Melt-Electrowritten Vascular Graft to Mimic and Guide Regeneration of Small Diameter Blood Vessels
(2024)Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of morbidity. Current treatments include vessel substitution using autologous/synthetic vascular grafts, but these commonly fail in small diameter applications, largely due to ... -
Liquid Hydrogen and Synthetic Sustainable Aviation Fuel: A European Airline Case Study
(2024)There is much debate surrounding Liquid Hydrogen (LH2) and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) across the aviation industry in terms of future fuel applications for decarbonisation. This study aims to quantify the real-world ... -
The Effect of Chemical Kinetic Mechanisms on the Flame Transfer Function
(2024)This paper reports the investigation of the effect of chemical kinetic mechanisms on the thermoacoustic behaviour of a premixed combustor test rig. This was done by exploring the flame transfer function (FTF) of three ... -
Optimization and evaluation of oxygen-plasma-modified, aligned, poly (Є-caprolactone) and silk fibroin nanofibrous scaffold for corneal stromal regeneration
(2023)The shortage of human donor corneas for transplantation necessitates the exploration of tissue engineering approaches to develop corneal substitutes. However, these substitutes must possess the necessary strength, transparency, ... -
Development of a novel powder sheets printing process towards the next generation of additive manufacturing: the role of laser defocusing
(2024)To address safety and labour-intensive challenges in laser powder bed fusion, a novel Metal Additive Manufacturing using Powder Sheets (MAPS) method is employed. By examining the formation mechanism of the melt pool, we ... -
Evaluating an Additive Manufactured Acoustic Metamaterial Using the Advanced Noise Control Fan
(American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), 2024)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 ... -
INSIGHTS INTO TURBOCHARGER CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR STABILITY USING HIGH-FIDELITY CFD AND A NOVEL IMPELLER DIFFUSION FACTOR
(2024)Turbocharger technologies are widely applied in the modern automotive industry to meet increasingly stringent carbon emission standards. To support the continuous enhancement of these tactics, delivering improvement ... -
An experimental investigation of liquid immersion cooling of a four cell lithium-ion battery module
(2024)The thermal management of a lithium-ion battery module subjected to direct contact liquid immersion cooling conditions is experimentally investigated in this study. Four 2.5 Ah 26650 LiFePO4 cylindrical cells in a ... -
A combined experimental and numerical approach for heat transfer enhancement in a minichannel using half rectified pulsating flows
(2024)The miniaturization of electronic packages and their associated high-power density circuits requires more innovative cooling solutions. Single phase pulsating flows offer a promising solution due to their disruption of ... -
Experimental investigation of condensation heat transfer on vertically inclined grooved aluminium surfaces
(2024)This study details the experimental investigation of surface condensation heat transfer on vertically inclined aluminium surfaces with simple modifications. A bespoke experimental apparatus was constructed to control the ... -
An experimental investigation of forced convective liquid immersion cooling of a 12-cell li-ion battery module
(2024)This study details an experimental investigation of forced convective liquid immersion cooling of lithium-ion batteries. Twelve Samsung INR 18650 20S cylindrical cells, each with a nominal voltage of 4.2 V and nominal ... -
Water droplet evaporation in varied gravity and electric fields
(2024)Sessile water droplet evaporation in varied gravity and electric fields has been experimentally studied. Specifically, the influences of gravity and electric fields are investigated in the context of the heat flux distribution ... -
The influence of pH and salt concentration on the microstructure and mechanical properties of meniscus extracellular matrix-derived implants
(2024)Meniscus-related injuries are a common orthopedic challenge with an increasing incidence in the population. While the preservation of viable meniscal tissue is the preferred approach in repair strategies, complex or total ...
