Engineering
Welcome to the research outputs of the University of Exeter College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, Department of Engineering
Recent Submissions
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Real-life Measurement of Tri-axial Walking Ground Reaction Forces using Optimal Network of Wearable Inertial Measurement Units
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2018)Monitoring natural human gait in real-life environment is essential in many applications including quantification of disease progression, and monitoring the effects of treatment and alteration of performance biomarkers ... -
Experimental study on scour at a sharp-nose bridge pier with debris blockage (dataset)
(University of Exeter, 2018-04-25)This is the dataset used for the M. Ebrahimi et al. (2018) article "Experimental study on scour at a sharp-nose bridge pier with debris blockage" published in the Journal of Hydraulic Engineering. -
Experimental study on scour at a sharp-nose bridge pier with debris blockage (article)
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)Previous experimental research on the effects of debris on pier scour has focused primarily on circular and rectangular piers with debris present just under flow free surface. Debris-induced scour around sharp-nose piers, ... -
A framework for assessing flood reliability and resilience of waste water treatment plants
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)Water Infrastructures play an important role in serving the societies and ensuring the proper performance of these facilities has received great attention recently. The growing hydro-meteorological hazards, including coastal ... -
Ultrahigh Performance Nanoengineered Graphene–Concrete Composites for Multifunctional Applications
(Wiley, 2018-04-23)There is a constant drive for development of ultrahigh performance multifunctional construction materials by the modern engineering technologies. These materials have to exhibit enhanced durability and mechanical performance, ... -
Integrated intelligent water-energy metering systems and informatics: Visioning a digital multi-utility service provider
(Elsevier, 2018-04-11)Advanced metering technologies coupled with informatics creates an opportunity to form digital multi-utility service providers. These providers will be able to concurrently collect a customers’ medium-high resolution water, ... -
Acoustoelectric photoresponse of graphene nanoribbons
(IOP Publishing, 2018-04-18)The acoustoelectric current in graphene nanoribbons, with widths ranging between 350 nm and 600 nm, has been investigated as a function of illumination. For all nanoribbon widths, the acoustoelectric current was observed ... -
Proof-of-concept prototype development of the self-propelled capsule system for pipeline inspection
(Springer Verlag for Italian Association of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 2017-11-22)This paper studies the prototype development for the self-propelled capsule system which is driven by autogenous vibrations and impacts under external resistance forces. This project aims for proof-of-concept of its ... -
The colour rendering index and correlated colour temperature of dye-sensitized solar cell for adaptive glazing application
(Elsevier, 2018-03-15)The colour rendering index (CRI) and correlated colour temperature (CCT) of transmitted daylight through a DSSC glazing is an essential parameter for building interior space comfort. Six small-scale dye-sensitized solar ... -
Toward the Online Visualisation of Algorithm Performance for Parameter Selection
(Springer Verlag, 2018-03-08)A visualisation method is presented that is intended to assist evolutionary algorithm users with the parametrisation of their algorithms. The visualisation method presents the convergence and diversity properties such that ... -
COST-S: a new methodology and tools for sewerage asset management based on whole life costs
(IWA Publishing, 2005-12)This paper discusses the development of a methodology and software tools aimed at assisting management decisions in order to provide acceptable performance at a minimum cost over the whole life of the sewerage system. ... -
Modelling the hydrodynamic and morphological impacts of a tidal stream development in Ramsey Sound
(Elsevier, 2018-03-30)A number of sites around the UK are being considered for development of tidal stream energy, one of which is Ramsey Sound off the coast of Pembrokeshire, South Wales. The Sound was used to test the prototype of the Delta ... -
Sustainable Value Roadmapping Framework for Additive Manufacturing
(Elsevier / CIRP (International Academy for Production Engineering), 2017-04-19)Recent developments around the use of additive manufacturing (AM) for making components and end-products is radically changing the way manufacturing activities are organized. Many researchers are now turning their attention ... -
An Integrated Multi-Criteria Decision Making Approach to Location Planning of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2018)Electric vehicles (EVs) 1 are recognized as one of the most promising technologies worldwide to address the fossil fuel energy resource crisis and environmental pollution. As the initial work of EV charging station (EVCS) ... -
A methodology for module portfolio planning within the service solution layer of a product–service system
(Springer Verlag, 2017-01-29)The key for addressing the contradiction between personalization and low cost is to achieve modularity within a product–service system (PSS). In order to obtain maximum customer satisfaction and the lowest lifecycle cost ... -
Classifying different types of modularity for technical system
(Inderscience, 2018)Modular design is regarded as an effective approach to reduce production cost and increase mass customization and personalization in industries. The implementation of modularization requires the support of the entire ... -
Mechanical metamaterials with star-shaped pores exhibiting negative and zero Poisson's ratio
(Elsevier, 2018-02-24)The term “mechanical metamaterials” encompasses a wide range of systems whose anomalous mechanical properties arise primarily from their structure rather than composition. This unique characteristic gives them an edge over ... -
Lost in optimisation of water distribution systems? A literature review of system design
(MDPI, 2018-03-13)Optimisation of water distribution system design is a well-established research field, which has been extremely productive since the end of the 1980s. Its primary focus is to minimise the cost of a proposed pipe network ... -
One-dimensional Multi-channel Photonic Crystal Resonators based on Silicon-On-Insulator with High Quality Factor
(Frontiers Media, 2018)We have theoretically and experimentally demonstrated a Fabry-Pérot (FP) resonators based on a Si-air one-dimensional photonic crystal (1D PhC) with coupled triple-cavity modes (or defects). These defects are obtained by ... -
Supervisory Control for Power Management of an Islanded AC Microgrid Using Frequency Signalling-Based Fuzzy Logic Controller
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2018-04-12)In islanded AC microgrids consisting of renewable energy sources (RES), battery-based energy storage system (BESS), and loads, the BESS balances the difference between the RES power and loads by delivering/absorbing ...