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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 ... -
Potassium and soot interaction in fast biomass pyrolysis at high temperatures
(Elsevier, 2018-04-02)This study aims to investigate the interaction between potassium and carbonaceous matrix of soot produced from wood and herbaceous biomass pyrolysis at high heating rates at 1250°C in a drop tube reactor. The influence of ... -
Prediction of fast pyrolysis products yields using lignocellulosic compounds and ash contents
(Elsevier, 2019-10-26)The effects of lignocellulosic biomass composition on product yields and distributions were studied under high-temperature pyrolysis conditions (800–1250 C) in a drop tube reactor. Several types of biomass were studied ... -
Prediction of microstructure evolution for additive manufacturing of Ti-6Al-4V
(Elsevier, 2020-04-26)A key challenge for successful exploitation of additive manufacturing (AM) across a broad range of industries is the development of fundamental understanding of the relationships between process control and mechanical ... -
Predictions of ICHAZ cyclic thermo-mechanical response in GTAW process for 9Cr steels
(ASME The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2019-02-25)This work is concerned with the development of a modeling framework to predict the effects of tempered–untempered martensite heterogeneity on the thermomechanical performance of welded material. A physically based ... -
A preliminary design methodology for fatigue life prediction of polymer composites for tidal turbine blades
(SAGE, 2012-07)Tidal turbine blades experience significant fatigue cycles during operation and it is expected that fatigue strength will be a major consideration in their design. Glass fibre reinforced polymers are a candidate low-cost ... -
A preliminary design methodology for fatigue life prediction of polymer composites for tidal turbine blades
(SAGE, 2012-06-06)Tidal turbine blades experience significant fatigue cycles during operation and it is expected that fatigue strength will be a major consideration in their design. Glass fibre reinforced polymers are a candidate low-cost ... -
A process-structure-property model for welding of 9Cr power plant components: The influence of welding process temperatures on in-service cyclic plasticity response
(Elsevier, 2019-04-30)A process-structure-property methodology is presented for welding of 9Cr steels under representative flexible operating conditions for a typical thermal power plant girth-welded pipe. The welding-induced evolution of ... -
Process-structure-property modeling for postbuild heat treatment of powder bed fusion Ti-6Al-4V
(SAGE Publications, 2023-07-10)Postbuild heat treatment is an important component in optimized manufacturing processing for laser beam powder bed fusion (PBF-LB) Ti-6Al-4V. The development of predictive modeling, based on the understanding of the ... -
Reducing medication errors using lean six sigma methodology in a Thai hospital: an action research study
(Emerald, 2020-05-12)Abstract Purpose The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the use of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and its associated tools to reduce dispensing errors in an inpatient pharmacy of a teaching hospital in Thailand. Design/me ... -
Reducing pharmacy medication errors using Lean Six Sigma: A Thai hospital case study
(Routledge, 2021-03-02)Hospital medication errors are costly and contribute to patient mortality, morbidity, and decreased health care quality. Errors result from poor systems design more commonly than from healthcare staff performance. As ... -
Removal of phenol and chlorine from wastewater using steam activated biomass soot and tire carbon black
(Elsevier, 2018-10-30)This study aims to demonstrate a novel method for removing toxic chemicals using soot produced from wood and herbaceous biomass pyrolyzed in a drop tube reactor and tire pyrolytic carbon black. The influence of ash content, ... -
A review of the integrity of metallic vehicle armour to projectile attack
(SAGE Publications, 2018-02-28)This article presents a review of engineering and design aspects relevant to the mechanical and structural integrity of military vehicular armour, including materials-related technologies. Theoretical, experimental and ... -
A review of the last ten years of research presented at the annual International Concurrent Enterprising (ICE) conference
(2004)The 10th International Conference on Concurrent Enterprising (ICE) provides an excellent opportunity to reflect on the history of the conference and how it has developed and evolved over the last 10 years. The purpose of ... -
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 ... -
A review of thermal, microstructural and constitutive modelling of 9Cr steel for power plant applications: Towards a through-process model for structural integrity of welded connections
(Elsevier, 2020-01-01)Life prediction for 9Cr steel welded components is an important issue facing power plant as it moves from steady-state, base-load operation to transient, flexible operation. Welding and heat-treatment of 9Cr components ... -
Robustness and accuracy of SPH formulations for viscous flow
(2009)Numerous methods are available for the modelling of viscous stress terms in smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH). In this work, the existing methods are investigated systematically and evaluated for a range of Reynolds ... -
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 ... -
Rotational moulding of PEEK polymer liners with carbon fibre/PEEK over tape-placement for space cryogenic fuel tanks
(Elsevier, 2017-07-15)PEEK polymers are investigated as replacement materials for metallic liners in composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs) for fuel tank applications in space. A novel, integrally heated, rotational moulding tool has ... -
Scale-up of an unsteady flow field for enhanced spatial and temporal resolution of PIV measurements: application to leaflet wake flow in a mechanical heart valve
(Springer, 2011-07)A scale-up approach is developed to enhance effective spatial and temporal resolution of PIV measurements. An analysis shows that complete similarity can be maintained for certain unsteady flows and that all types of error ...