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View article: On biomimetic surface texturing and its impact on turbulent flow and hydrodynamic forces acting on an early-stage bio-fouling organism
On biomimetic surface texturing and its impact on turbulent flow and hydrodynamic forces acting on an early-stage bio-fouling organism Open
Recent marine anti-fouling research efforts have sought inspiration from bio-mimetic strategies to develop nontoxic solutions. Surface modifications have shown promising results in their ability to disrupt attachment and growth of early-st…
View article: A sharp MLS penalty immersed finite element method for fluid-structure interaction of highly deformable slender body in turbulent flow
A sharp MLS penalty immersed finite element method for fluid-structure interaction of highly deformable slender body in turbulent flow Open
This paper presents a new computational approach to simulate challenging fluid-structure interactions (FSI) between fluids and slender deformable structures. Key innovations address limitations of standard immersed boundary methods, includ…
View article: Disruption of diatom attachment on marine bioinspired antifouling materials based on Brill (Scophthalmus rhombus)
Disruption of diatom attachment on marine bioinspired antifouling materials based on Brill (Scophthalmus rhombus) Open
Bioinspired surfaces, due to their nano and micro topographical features, offer a promising approach for the development of novel antifouling solutions. The study of surface topography has gained popularity in recent years, demonstrating s…
View article: The impact of bio-inspired micro-textures on turbulence and implications for bio-fouling settlement
The impact of bio-inspired micro-textures on turbulence and implications for bio-fouling settlement Open
Biomimetic textures originally developed as an anti-fouling strategy for static immersion, have been studied for application on marine hydro-turbines. Turbulent flow Simulations have been performed to characterize hydrodynamic stresses in …
View article: Establishment of an antifouling performance index derived from the assessment of biofouling on typical marine sensor materials
Establishment of an antifouling performance index derived from the assessment of biofouling on typical marine sensor materials Open
Marine biofouling, known as the unwanted accumulation of living organisms on submerged surfaces, is one of the main factors affecting the operation, maintenance and data quality of water quality monitoring sensors. This can be a significan…
View article: Significance of recirculating micro-bubbles in oxygenation from poly-dispersed plumes
Significance of recirculating micro-bubbles in oxygenation from poly-dispersed plumes Open
Poly-disperse bubble plumes are simulated to explore the effect of interactions between multiple bubbles of varying sizes on the liquid flow, plume dynamics, and oxygen transfer in aeration processes. An Eulerian-Lagrangian model based on …
View article: Laser-powder bed fusion in-process dispersion of reinforcing ceramic nanoparticles onto powder beds via colloid nebulisation
Laser-powder bed fusion in-process dispersion of reinforcing ceramic nanoparticles onto powder beds via colloid nebulisation Open
Functionally grading material composition in laser-powder bed fusion grants the potential for manufacturing complex components with tailored properties. The challenge in achieving this is that the current laser-powder bed fusion machine te…
View article: Assessing dependency of part properties on the printing location in laser-powder bed fusion metal additive manufacturing
Assessing dependency of part properties on the printing location in laser-powder bed fusion metal additive manufacturing Open
Despite the accelerated growth of laser-powder bed fusion in recent years, there are still major obstacles to be overcome before the technology enjoys truly widespread adoption. These include inconsistent part quality and repeatability iss…
View article: ide3a: A Digital Campus for Transdisciplinary Research on Interconnected Urban Critical Infrastructure Systems
ide3a: A Digital Campus for Transdisciplinary Research on Interconnected Urban Critical Infrastructure Systems Open
Earth and Space Science Open Archive Presented WorkOpen AccessYou are viewing the latest version by default [v2]ide3a: A Digital Campus for Transdisciplinary Research on Interconnected Urban Critical Infrastructure SystemsAuthorsSilingChen…
View article: ide<sub>3</sub>a: A Digital Campus for Transdisciplinary Research on Interconnected Urban Critical Infrastructure Systems
ide<sub>3</sub>a: A Digital Campus for Transdisciplinary Research on Interconnected Urban Critical Infrastructure Systems Open
Urbanization and climate change are exacerbating stress on aging urban critical infrastructure systems, including water, energy, mobility, and telecommunication networks. Simulation tools and scenario analyses able to capture the interdepe…
View article: Cavitation control using passive flow control techniques
Cavitation control using passive flow control techniques Open
Passive flow control techniques, and particularly vortex generators have been used successfully in a broad range of aero- and hydrodynamics applications to alter the characteristics of boundary layer separation. This study aims to review h…
View article: Influences of powder morphology and spreading parameters on the powder bed topography uniformity in powder bed fusion metal additive manufacturing
Influences of powder morphology and spreading parameters on the powder bed topography uniformity in powder bed fusion metal additive manufacturing Open
Powder spreading is a crucial step in the powder bed fusion process, which controls the quality of powder bed and consequently affects the quality of printed parts. To date, however, powder spreadability has received very little attention …
View article: Advanced production routes for metal matrix composites
Advanced production routes for metal matrix composites Open
The use of metal matrix composites (MMCs) in a variety of products is significantly increasing with time due to the fact that their properties can be tailored and designed to suit specific applications. However, the future usage of MMC pro…
View article: Pilot Scale Study: First Demonstration of Hydrophobic Membranes for the Removal of Ammonia Molecules from Rendering Condensate Wastewater
Pilot Scale Study: First Demonstration of Hydrophobic Membranes for the Removal of Ammonia Molecules from Rendering Condensate Wastewater Open
Hydrophobic membrane contactors represent a promising solution to the problem of recycling ammoniacal nitrogen (N-NH4) molecules from waste, water or wastewater resources. The process has been shown to work best with wastewater streams tha…
View article: Evaluation via powder metallurgy of nano-reinforced iron powders developed for selective laser melting applications
Evaluation via powder metallurgy of nano-reinforced iron powders developed for selective laser melting applications Open
In this work, a gas atomised stainless steel AISI 316L powder was used as metal matrix and SiC was employed as a nano reinforcement. The powders were experimentally characterised to determine the effect of the morphology, size, and levels …
View article: A Thin Film Fluid Structure Interaction Model for the Study of Flexible Structure Dynamics in Centrifugal Pumps
A Thin Film Fluid Structure Interaction Model for the Study of Flexible Structure Dynamics in Centrifugal Pumps Open
This paper describes a fluid-structure interaction (FSI) model for the study of flexible cloth-like structures or the so-called rags in flows through centrifugal pumps. The structural model and its coupling to the flow solver are based on …
View article: An experimental and numerical investigation into flow phenomena leading to wastewater centrifugal pump blockage
An experimental and numerical investigation into flow phenomena leading to wastewater centrifugal pump blockage Open
The work covered in this project had the objective of investigating key factors in single vane pump impeller blockage using both Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and experimental analysis. CFD has been used to highlight flow features lea…
View article: A coupled lattice boltzmann - immersed boundary method to model the behaviour of thin flexible structures in fluids
A coupled lattice boltzmann - immersed boundary method to model the behaviour of thin flexible structures in fluids Open
Papers presented at the 13th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics, Portoroz, Slovenia on 17-19 July 2017 .
View article: Life Cycle Assessment of Waste Water Treatment Plants in Ireland
Life Cycle Assessment of Waste Water Treatment Plants in Ireland Open
The Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC introduced a series of measures for the purpose of protecting the environment from the adverse effects of effluent discharge from wastewater treatment plants. There are environmental cost…