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View article: Effect of mitigation on the catastrophic failure of storage tanks
Effect of mitigation on the catastrophic failure of storage tanks Open
This work investigates the effect of incorporating mitigation techniques on the catastrophic collapse of above-ground storage tanks in terms of dynamic pressures and overtopping fractions using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). Catastrop…
View article: Study on the use of a combination of IPython Notebook and an industry‐standard package in educating a CFD course
Study on the use of a combination of IPython Notebook and an industry‐standard package in educating a CFD course Open
It is common that industry‐standard packages are used in teaching professional engineering courses in final‐year undergraduate and postgraduate levels. To improve the competency of students in using such professional packages, it is import…
View article: Functional morphology and hydrodynamics of plesiosaur necks: does size matter?
Functional morphology and hydrodynamics of plesiosaur necks: does size matter? Open
Plesiosaurs are an enigmatic, diverse extinct group of Mesozoic marine reptiles well-known for their unique body plan with two pairs of flippers and usually an elongated neck. The long neck evolved several times within the clade, yet the e…
View article: Monitoring of Biodiesel Transesterification Process Using Impedance Measurement
Monitoring of Biodiesel Transesterification Process Using Impedance Measurement Open
Alternative diesel fuels have been the subject of extensive investigation. Fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) based Biodiesel manufactured from vegetable oils or animal fats is an excellent candidate to replace common diesel fuel being renewab…
View article: Use of Shore Hardness Tests for In-Process Properties Estimation/Monitoring of Silicone Rubbers
Use of Shore Hardness Tests for In-Process Properties Estimation/Monitoring of Silicone Rubbers Open
Casting is an important rubber manufacturing process for both production and material developments. A quick and flexible way of testing the constitutive materials properties of rubber products is very important for optimising the processin…