Mechanical Engineering (Scholarly Articles)
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Strategies for mainstreaming education for sustainable development in education systems
(Index Copernicus, 2022-06-30)A meaningful and relevant ¿Excellence in Education Spaces¿ is imperative so that future generations can address societal risks. This inevitably requires education to integrate strategies to transform the current approaches ... -
Portfolio management: The holistic data lifecycle
(Drake Management Review, 2022-10)Machine learning provides many benefits to Portfolio Managers in analysing data and has the potential to provide much more. A concern with the approach to Machine Learning in Portfolio Management is that is caught between ... -
On the corrosion cracking of austenitic stainless steel in molten solar salt: experiments and modelling
(Elsevier, 2022-09-16)The mechanical behaviors of 304 and 316 L steels was investigated in air and in solar salt with different contents of chloride impurity under slow strain rate tensile (SSRT) tests using a novel experimental approach at 565 ... -
A review of the most significant challenges impacting conventional Project Management success
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2022-06-29)To remain competitive, it is important for organizations to be aware of the success factors for effective conventional project management. It is equally important for them to develop knowledge about project management ... -
Defect evaluation of the honeycomb structures formed during the drilling process
(SAGE Publications, 2019-07-02)In this paper, a comprehensive experimental investigation was carried out to precisely characterize the delamination and uncut fiber in the drilling process. A digital imaging procedure was developed in order to calculate ... -
Indentation characterization of glass/epoxy and carbon/epoxy composite samples aged in artificial salt water at elevated temperature
(Elsevier, 2022-04-21)Micro-level composite properties are a key determinant of the long-term performance and life span of marine-based composite structures. In this paper, the effect of the aging process in salt water at room temperature and ... -
Short basalt fibre reinforced recycled polypropylene filaments for 3D printing
(Elsevier, 2022-08-12)Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing, and specifically Material Extrusion) is a rapid and convenient manufacturing method using raw material in filament form and is a potential candidate process for the use of recycled ... -
Hygrothermal deterioration in carbon/epoxy and glass/epoxy composite laminates aged in marine-based environment (degradation mechanism, mechanical and physicochemical properties)
(Springer, 2022-01-27)One of the major challenges in off-shore tidal and wave energy devices is the ageing of these structures in the hostile marine environment, which limits their operating life. In this research, mechanical properties of aged ... -
Mechanical behavior and long-term life prediction of carbon/epoxy and glass/epoxy composite laminates under artificial seawater environment
(Elsevier, 2019-12-06)This paper presents an investigation on the long-term performance of carbon/epoxy and glass/epoxy laminates in an artificial seawater environment with 3.5% salinity. Accelerated aging tests were conducted at 60 °C for ... -
Evaluation and analysis of fracture modes in single composite basalt/epoxy fibres by photoelastic method and single fibre fragmentation test
(Springer, 2022-04-11)In this work, the suitability of basalt fibres for uni-directional composite material applications, and adhesion between the fibres and the matrix they are embedded in have been investigated. A single fibre fragmentation ... -
Deformation mechanisms of selective laser melted 316L austenitic stainless steel in high temperature low cycle fatigue
(Elsevier, 2022-04-22)To investigate the low cycle fatigue (LCF) properties of SLM (Selective laser melting) 316L at 550 °C high temperature, a series of LCF tests at different strain amplitudes is conducted on SLM 316L and traditional 316L. ... -
The role of community-engaged learning in engineering education for sustainable development
(MDPI, 2022-07-05)This paper presents the positive experience of facilitating over 300 community-engaged engineering projects at an Irish higher-education institution. The projects are framed by a research orientation, a commitment to civic ... -
A physically-based method for predicting high temperature fatigue crack initiation in P91 welded steel
(Elsevier, 2021-08-27)A methodology is presented for physically-based prediction of high temperature fatigue crack initiation in 9Cr steels, with a focus on material inhomogeneity due to welding-induced metallurgical transformations. A modified ... -
Cosmic sounds: A game to support phonological awareness skills for children with dyslexia
(2022)Studies show that reduced literacy skills can negatively influence a child¿s self-esteem and future career opportunities. Literacy is significantly affected when problems exist understanding the phonological component or ... -
Thought-piece on the effectiveness of contemporary project management and its top performing enablers
(IEEE, 2021-06-10)One of the most important factors for project success is effective contemporary project management. The aim of this study is to provide project manager practitioners with access to the successful contemporary project ... -
Dissolution of delta phase in Ni-based superalloy during linear friction welding: integrated multiphysics computational process modelling
(Springer, 2021-06-15)Linear friction welding (LFW) is an increasingly popular solid-state joining method for challenging applications such as integrated blade disk of aero-engines. However, the influence of friction-generated heat on the ... -
Computational modelling of dynamic recrystallisation of Ni-based superalloy during linear friction welding
(Springer, 2022-01-12)Linear friction welding (LFW) is an advanced joining technology used for manufacturing and repairing complex assemblies like blade integrated disks (blisks) of aeroengines. This paper presents an integrated multiphysics ... -
Finite element simulation and experimental validation of fretting wear
(Elsevier, 2003-10-30)A finite element-based method is presented for simulating both the fretting wear and the evolution of fretting variables with number of wear cycles in a cylinder-on-flat fretting configuration for application to aeroengine ... -
The effect of slip regime on fretting wear-induced stress evolution
(Elsevier, 2004-02-20)A numerical approach to simulate fretting wear, based on a modified version of the Archard equation, is applied to a cylinder-on-flat fretting configuration for gross sliding and partial slip conditions. The evolution of ... -
Welding-induced yield strength heterogeneity in X100Q: Modelling and characterisation
(Elsevier, 2021-09-14)Yield strength (YS) heterogeneity in X100Q high strength low alloy (HSLA) steel welded joints is a key factor which influences fatigue life performance. The effects of welding-induced microstructural changes are investigated ...