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Axisymmetric necking of a circular electrodes-coated dielectric membrane (2023)
Journal Article
Fu. (2023). Axisymmetric necking of a circular electrodes-coated dielectric membrane. Mechanics of Materials, 104645 - 104645. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechmat.2023.104645

We investigate the stability of a circular electrodes-coated dielectric membrane under the combined action of an electric field and all-round in-plane tension. It is known that such a membrane is susceptible to the limiting point instability (also kn... Read More about Axisymmetric necking of a circular electrodes-coated dielectric membrane.

A one-dimensional model for axisymmetric deformations of an inflated hyperelastic tube of finite wall thickness (2023)
Journal Article
Fu. (2023). A one-dimensional model for axisymmetric deformations of an inflated hyperelastic tube of finite wall thickness. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 175, Article 105276. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmps.2023.105276

We derive a one-dimensional (1d) model for the analysis of bulging or necking in an inflated hy?perelastic tube of finite wall thickness from the three-dimensional (3d) finite elasticity theory by
applying the dimension reduction methodology propose... Read More about A one-dimensional model for axisymmetric deformations of an inflated hyperelastic tube of finite wall thickness.

Decay Conditions for Antiplane Shear of a High-Contrast Multi-Layered Semi-Infinite Elastic Strip (2022)
Journal Article
Prikazchikova. (2022). Decay Conditions for Antiplane Shear of a High-Contrast Multi-Layered Semi-Infinite Elastic Strip. Symmetry, 14(8), https://doi.org/10.3390/sym14081697

The antiplane shear of a semi-infinite multi-layered elastic strip with traction free faces and edges subject to prescribed stress is studied. A high contrast is assumed in the stiffnesses of two types of homogeneous isotropic layers. Explicit condit... Read More about Decay Conditions for Antiplane Shear of a High-Contrast Multi-Layered Semi-Infinite Elastic Strip.

Short communication: Evolution of secondary studies in software engineering (2022)
Journal Article
(2022). Short communication: Evolution of secondary studies in software engineering. Information and Software Technology, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.infsof.2022.106840

Context: Other disciplines commonly employ secondary studies to address the needs of practitioners and policy-makers. Since being adopted by software engineering in 2004, many have been undertaken by researchers. Objective: To assess how the role of... Read More about Short communication: Evolution of secondary studies in software engineering.

Can edge waves be generated by wind? (2022)
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Shrira, V. I., Sheremet, A., Troitskaya, Y. I., & Soustova, I. A. (2022). Can edge waves be generated by wind?. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 934, 1-36. https://doi.org/10.1017/jfm.2021.1141

Edge waves, the infragravity waves trapped by near-shore topography, are important in morphodynamics and flooding on mildly sloping beaches. Edge waves are usually generated by swell via triad interactions. Here, we examine the possibility that edge... Read More about Can edge waves be generated by wind?.

Optimized Energy Management Schemes for Electric Vehicle Applications: A Bibliometric Analysis towards Future Trends (2021)
Journal Article
(2021). Optimized Energy Management Schemes for Electric Vehicle Applications: A Bibliometric Analysis towards Future Trends. Sustainability, https://doi.org/10.3390/su132212800

Concerns over growing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and fuel prices have prompted researchers to look into alternative energy sources, notably in the transportation sector, accounting for more than 70% of carbon emissions. An increasing amount of re... Read More about Optimized Energy Management Schemes for Electric Vehicle Applications: A Bibliometric Analysis towards Future Trends.

Designing a trial of early electrical stimulation to the stroke-affected arm: Qualitative findings on the barriers and facilitators (2021)
Journal Article
Walker, D., Fletcher-Smith, J., Sprigg, N., & Pandyan, A. (2021). Designing a trial of early electrical stimulation to the stroke-affected arm: Qualitative findings on the barriers and facilitators. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 85(3), 181-186. https://doi.org/10.1177/03080226211008706

Introduction: This study aimed to explore the barriers and facilitators to implementing early therapeutic electrical stimulation (ES) treatment from both the patient and therapist perspectives as part of a feasibility study.
Methods Design: Intervi... Read More about Designing a trial of early electrical stimulation to the stroke-affected arm: Qualitative findings on the barriers and facilitators.

Bridge foundation river scour and infill characterisation using Water Penetrating Radar (2021)
Journal Article
Campbell, K. E., Ruffell, A., Pringle, J., Hughes, D., Taylor, S., & Devlin, B. (2021). Bridge foundation river scour and infill characterisation using Water Penetrating Radar. Remote Sensing, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13132542

Inspections of engineered structures below water level are essential to ensure the long-term serviceability of bridge infrastructure and to avoid major damage or failure. This re-search aimed to investigate integrated geophysical technologies for the... Read More about Bridge foundation river scour and infill characterisation using Water Penetrating Radar.

Macro Energy Trends and the Future of Geothermal Within the Low-Carbon Energy Portfolio (2020)
Journal Article
(2020). Macro Energy Trends and the Future of Geothermal Within the Low-Carbon Energy Portfolio. Journal of Energy Resources Technology, https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4048520

Exploratory analysis was conducted to understand energy diversification trends within the oil, gas, and power industry and to examine whether geothermal technologies play a role in the low-carbon energy mix. Investigations were completed using the 20... Read More about Macro Energy Trends and the Future of Geothermal Within the Low-Carbon Energy Portfolio.

On Developing and Validating Dynamic Systems: Simulation Engineering. (2020)
Journal Article
(2020). On Developing and Validating Dynamic Systems: Simulation Engineering. https://doi.org/10.5381/jot.2020.19.3.a6

Dynamic systems, where the behaviour is the dominant characteristic, pose engineering challenges that are often neglected in model-based software engineering. However, supporting simulation development from design models is important in demonstrating... Read More about On Developing and Validating Dynamic Systems: Simulation Engineering..

Coloured noise time series as appropriate models for environmental variation in artificial evolutionary systems (2020)
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(2020). Coloured noise time series as appropriate models for environmental variation in artificial evolutionary systems. Artificial Life, https://doi.org/10.1162/isal_a_00284

Ecological, environmental and geophysical time series consistently exhibit the characteristics of coloured (1/f^ß ) noise. Here we briefly survey the literature on coloured noise, population persistence and related evolutionary dynamics, before intro... Read More about Coloured noise time series as appropriate models for environmental variation in artificial evolutionary systems.

Characterization and dynamical stability of fully nonlinear strain solitary waves in a fluid-filled hyperelastic membrane tube (2020)
Journal Article
Fu. (2020). Characterization and dynamical stability of fully nonlinear strain solitary waves in a fluid-filled hyperelastic membrane tube. Acta mechanica, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00707-020-02754-z

We first characterize strain solitary waves propagating in a fluid-filled membrane tube when the fluid is stationary prior to wave propagation and the tube is also subjected to a finite stretch. We consider the parameter regime where all traveling wa... Read More about Characterization and dynamical stability of fully nonlinear strain solitary waves in a fluid-filled hyperelastic membrane tube.

Analytical approximations for heat release rate laws in the time- and frequency-domains (2020)
Journal Article
Heckl. (2020). Analytical approximations for heat release rate laws in the time- and frequency-domains. International Journal of Spray and Combustion Dynamics, https://doi.org/10.1177/1756827720930491

<jats:p> This paper focusses on the relationship between the heat release rate and the acoustic field, which is a crucial element in modelling thermoacoustic instabilities. The aim of the paper is twofold. The first aim is to develop a transformation... Read More about Analytical approximations for heat release rate laws in the time- and frequency-domains.

Computer Simulation of the Incorporation of V2+, V3+, V4+, V(5+)and Mo3+, Mo4+, Mo5+, Mo(6+)Dopants in LiNbO3 (2020)
Journal Article
Jackson. (2020). Computer Simulation of the Incorporation of V2+, V3+, V4+, V(5+)and Mo3+, Mo4+, Mo5+, Mo(6+)Dopants in LiNbO3. Crystals, https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst10060457

The doping of LiNbO(3)with V2+, V3+, V(4+)and V(5+)as well as Mo3+, Mo4+, Mo(5+)and Mo(6+)ions is of interest in enhancing its photorefractive properties. In this paper, possible incorporation mechanisms for these ions in LiNbO(3)are modelled, using... Read More about Computer Simulation of the Incorporation of V2+, V3+, V4+, V(5+)and Mo3+, Mo4+, Mo5+, Mo(6+)Dopants in LiNbO3.

Visualising the Invisible: Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality as Persuasive Technologies for Energy Feedback (2020)
Conference Proceeding
David Fredericks, A., Fan, Z., & Woolley, S. I. (2020). Visualising the Invisible: Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality as Persuasive Technologies for Energy Feedback. . https://doi.org/10.1109/SmartWorld-UIC-ATC-SCALCOM-IOP-SCI.2019.00225

In the last fifteen years, the outlook for engaging direct energy feedback as a method of effectively curtailing domestic energy consumption has grown more pessimistic. Continuing studies and reviews suggest the impact of such techniques on consumers... Read More about Visualising the Invisible: Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality as Persuasive Technologies for Energy Feedback.

Deep Reinforcement Learning Based Energy Storage Arbitrage With Accurate Lithium-ion Battery Degradation Model (2020)
Journal Article
Healey, & Fan. (2020). Deep Reinforcement Learning Based Energy Storage Arbitrage With Accurate Lithium-ion Battery Degradation Model. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 4513-4521. https://doi.org/10.1109/TSG.2020.2986333

Accurate estimation of battery degradation cost is one of the main barriers for battery participating on the energy arbitrage market. This paper addresses this problem by using a model-free deep reinforcement learning (DRL) method to optimize the bat... Read More about Deep Reinforcement Learning Based Energy Storage Arbitrage With Accurate Lithium-ion Battery Degradation Model.

A gyro-elastic device for cloaking of elastic waves in micro-structured materials (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Garau, M., Nieves, M., Carta, G., & Brun, M. (2019). A gyro-elastic device for cloaking of elastic waves in micro-structured materials. . https://doi.org/10.1109/MetaMaterials.2019.8900841

The design of a structured gyro-elastic system capable of being used as a cloaking device for a discrete medium is discussed. The efficiency of the gyro-elastic cloak, composed of springs connecting periodically placed masses, attached to gyroscopic... Read More about A gyro-elastic device for cloaking of elastic waves in micro-structured materials.

Effects of pre-stretch, compressibility and material constitution on the period-doubling secondary bifurcation of a film/substrate bilayer (2019)
Journal Article
Cai, Z., & Fu, Y. (2019). Effects of pre-stretch, compressibility and material constitution on the period-doubling secondary bifurcation of a film/substrate bilayer. International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, 11 -19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnonlinmec.2019.05.001

We refine a previously proposed semi-analytical method, and use it to study the effects of pre-stretch, compressibility and material constitution on the period-doubling secondary bifurcation of a uni-axially compressed film/substrate bilayer structur... Read More about Effects of pre-stretch, compressibility and material constitution on the period-doubling secondary bifurcation of a film/substrate bilayer.