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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Non-invasive vibrometry-based diagnostic detection of acetabular cup loosening in total hip replacement (THR)
(Elsevier, 2017-07-11)Total hip replacement is aimed at relieving pain and restoring function. Currently, imaging techniques are primarily used as a clinical diagnosis and follow-up method. However, these are unreliable for detecting early ... -
The Pseudocapacitive Nature of CoFe 2 O 4 Thin Films
(Elsevier, 2017-06-20)Nanostructured Cobalt ferrite (CoFe2O4) thin films are fabricated by aerosol-assisted chemical vapour deposition (AACVD) and studied for application in supercapacitors. XRD and Raman spectroscopic analysis confirms the ... -
Short-term forecasting of turbidity in trunk main networks
(IWA Publishing / Elsevier, 2017)Water discolouration is an increasingly important and expensive issue due to rising customer expectations, tighter regulatory demands and ageing Water Distribution Systems (WDSs) in the UK and abroad. This paper presents ... -
End-user cost-benefit prioritization for selecting rainwater harvesting and greywater reuse in social housing
(MDPI, 2017-07-12)Rainwater harvesting (RWH) and greywater reuse (GWR) are increasingly being considered at the building-level to achieve multiple goals. Cost-benefit assessments facilitate decision-making; however, most are focused on ... -
Metal-organic-frameworks derived cobalt embedded in various carbon structures as bifunctional electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction and evolution reactions
(Springer Nature, 2017-07-13)A series of nanocomposites of cobalt embedded in N-doped nanoporous carbons, carbon nanotubes or hollow carbon onions have been synthesized by a one-step carbonization of metal-organic-framework ZIF-67. The effect of the ... -
A sandwiched piezoelectric transducer with flex end-caps for energy harvesting in large force environments
(IOP Publishing, 2017-06-22)This paper presents a sandwiched piezoelectric transducer (SPT) for energy harvesting in large force environments with increased load capacity and electric power output. The SPT uses (1) flex end-caps to amplify the applied ... -
Design study of a mechanically plucked piezoelectric energy harvester using validated finite element modelling
(Elsevier, 2017)This paper develops a coupled piezoelectric-circuit finite element (FE) model for a mechanically plucked piezoelectric energy harvester (Mech-PEH), which uses plastic plectra to pluck piezoelectric bimorph cantilevers. The ... -
Status Quo and Future Development of Sustainability Reporting in Central and Eastern Europe
(Nomos Verlag, 2017-06-30)Reporting on corporate social responsibility (CSR) has broadened widely within the last decade. A great deal of research on sustainability reporting (SR) has focused on American and Western Europe companies. Only fragmentary ... -
Sustainability Reporting in Central and Eastern European Companies: Results of an International and Empirical Study
(Springer, 2017-04-06)This collection of expert articles highlights the standards and practices concerning sustainability reporting among companies in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Due to the growing interest in corporate social responsibility ... -
Sustainability Reporting in Romania: Is Sustainability Reporting Enough?
(Springer, 2017-04-06)This collection of expert articles highlights the standards and practices concerning sustainability reporting among companies in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Due to the growing interest in corporate social responsibility ... -
Fast and Highly Sensitive Ionic-Polymer-Gated WS2 -Graphene Photodetectors
(Wiley, 2017-04-18)The combination of graphene with semiconductor materials in heterostructure photodetectors enables amplified detection of femtowatt light signals using micrometer-scale electronic devices. Presently, long-lived charge traps ... -
Mixed-Mode Electro-Optical Operation of Ge2Sb2Te5 Nanoscale Crossbar Devices
(Wiley, 2017-06-05)The use of phase-change materials for a range of exciting new optoelectronic applications from artificial retinas to ultrahigh-resolution displays requires a thorough understanding of how these materials perform under a ... -
Interface and properties of inorganic fullerene tungsten sulphide nanoparticle reinforced poly (ether ether ketone) nanocomposites
(Elsevier, 2017)We report a simple and effective method to fabricate PEEK (Poly Ether Ether Ketone)/IF-WS2 (Inorganic Fullerene Tungsten Sulphide) nanocomposites with IF-WS2 content up to 8 wt%. We have used electron microscopies to ... -
Improved Hydrogen Release from Ammonia Borane Confined in Microporous Carbon with Narrow Pore Size Distribution
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2017-06-29)Ammonia borane is a promising hydrogen storage candidate due to its high hydrogen capacity and good stability at room temperature, but there are still some barriers to be overcome before it can be used for practical ... -
Scour and hydrodynamic effects of debris blockage at masonry bridges: insights from experimental and numerical modelling
(International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR), 2017-08)This paper describes preliminary results of a project investigating the scour and hydrodynamic effects of debris blockage at masonry bridges. Debris blockage, which is often cited as one of the primary causes of bridge ... -
Novel graphitic carbon coated IF-WS2 reinforced Poly (ether ether ketone) nanocomposites
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2017-07-13)Unique high performance thermoplastic PEEK ternary nanocomposites reinforced by nano graphitic carbon coated IF-WS2 (inorganic fullerene-like tungsten disulphide) have been prepared and their structures have been characterised ... -
Performance monitoring of a wind turbine using extreme function theory
(Elsevier, 2017)A power curve relates the power produced by a wind turbine to the wind speed. Usually, such curves are unique to the various types of wind turbines, so that by monitoring the power curves, one may monitor the performance ... -
Multi-objective optimization of mooring systems for offshore renewable energy
(EWTEC, 2017)This paper presents a method for the optimization of mooring systems in offshore renewable energy systems. This methodology considers the location of anchors as well as the length, material, and diameter of the mooring ... -
Tension-tension testing of a novel mooring rope construction
(ASME, 2017-06-30)Synthetic fibre ropes are in widespread use in maritime applications ranging from lifting to temporary and permanent mooring systems for vessels, offshore equipment and platforms. The selection of synthetic ropes over ... -
Ecosystem evolution mechanism of manufacturing service system driven by service providers
(Taylor & Francis for International Foundation for Production Research (IFPR), 2017-03-23)To date, research has mainly discussed the definition and classification of producer services. Yet many companies require an integrated solution of products and producer services. The aim of this paper is to propose a model ...