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  • Fibre-optic measurement of strain and shape on a helicopter rotor blade during a ground run: 2. Measurement of shape 
    Kissinger, Thomas; James, Stephen W.; Weber, Simone; Mullaney, Kevin; Chehura, Edmond; Pekmezci, Huseyin H.; Barrington, James; Staines, Stephen E.; Charrett, Thomas O. H.; Lawson, Nicholas J.; Lone, Mudassir; Atack, Richard; Tatam, Ralph P. (IOP Publishing, 2022-06-08)
    Optical fibre strain and shape measurement sensors were deployed on a rotor blade during a full-speed helicopter ground run, with real-time data wirelessly streamed from rotor hub-mounted sensor interrogators. In part 2 ...
  • Fibre-optic sensors with molecular coatings 
    Partridge, Matthew (Cranfield University, 2012-12)
    The intrinsic stability of fibre optic based sensing systems offer a platform that is suited to hazardous waste detection in a wide range of environments. Over the last few years Cranfield University has been working on ...
  • Ficus carica hairy roots: In vitro anti-leishmanial activity against Leishmania major promastigotes and amastigotes 
    Amani, Shahla; Khademvatan, Shahram; Mohebodini, Mehdi; Jafari, Morad; Kumar, Vinod (Wolters Kluwer - Medknow, 2022-05-31)
    Objective: To investigate the biochemical capacity, and in vitro inhibitory effects of hairy roots from two cultivars of Ficus carica L. (Sabz and Siah) on Leishmania major promastigotes and amastigotes. Methods: In the ...
  • Field analysis of an induction cooker with square 9-coil system by applying diverse exciting patterns 
    Meng, L. C.; Cheng, K. W. E.; Luk, Patrick Chi-Kwong (2012-04-02)
    This paper proposes a novel square 9-coil (3×3) matrix system for induction cooking applications in order to improve the heating performance. By means of finite element method (FEM) analysis, three different exciting modes ...
  • Field evaluation of a multi-point fibre optic sensor array for methane detection (“OMEGA”) 
    Hodgkinson, Jane; Pride, Russ D.; Tandy, Chris; Moodie, Dave; Stewart, George (Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE), 2000)
    A multi-point fibre optic sensor array for methane detection (“OMEGA”) has been developed and tested under semiquantitative field conditions. The new system employed wavelength modulation spectroscopy using a DFB laser ...
  • A field method for predicting the draught forces of tillage implements. 
    Kirisci, Vahit (Cranfield University, 1994-03)
    A literature review was conducted on several models which have been developed, based on Terzaghi's passive earth pressure theory, to describe the forces acting upon tillage implements during tillage operations. These models ...
  • Field phenotyping for African crops: overview and perspectives 
    Cudjoe, Daniel; Virlet, Nicolas; Castle, March; Riche, Andrew B.; Mhada, Manal; Waine, Toby W.; Mohareb, Fady; Hawkesford, Malcolm (Frontiers, 2023-10-04)
    Improvements in crop productivity are required to meet the dietary demands of the rapidly-increasing African population. The development of key staple crop cultivars that are high-yielding and resilient to biotic and abiotic ...
  • A field system for measuring plant and soil carbon fluxes using stable isotope methods 
    McCloskey, Christopher S.; Otten, Wilfred; Paterson, Eric; Ingram, Benjamin R.; Kirk, Guy J. D. (Wiley, 2020-06-21)
    There is a lack of field methods for measuring plant and soil processes controlling soil organic matter (SOM) turnover over diurnal, seasonal, and longer time-scales with which to develop datasets for modelling. We describe ...
  • Field testing of a prototype mechanical dry toilet flush 
    Hennigs, Jan; Ravndal, Kristin T.; Blose, Thubelihle; Toolaram, Anju; Sindall, Rebecca C.; Barrington, Dani J.; Collins, Matt; Engineer, Bhavin; Kolios, Athanasios J.; McAdam, Ewan; Parker, Alison; Williams, Leon; Tyrrel, Sean (Elsevier, 2019-02-17)
    A prototype of a non-fluid based mechanical toilet flush was tested in a semi-public, institutional setting and in selected peri-urban households in eThekwini municipality, Republic of South Africa. The mechanism's ...
  • Field trials of the prototype Pounder Rig, Uganda, 20th August - 13th November 1999. 
    Ball, Peter D.; Danert, Kerstin (1999-11-01)
    A prototype low-cost drilling rig was imported to Uganda in August 1999 and handed over to Mpigi District Government. Field trials of this machine were undertaken between 20 th August and 13 th November 1999. This work ...
  • Field verification of low-level biochar applications as effective ameliorants to mitigate cadmium accumulation into Brassica campestris L from polluted soils 
    Zhang, Youchi; Liu, Shuang; Lin, Shanna; Reid, Brian J.; Coulon, Frederic; Cai, Chao (Frontiers, 2023-01-16)
    Introduction: Cadmium (Cd) has been recognized as a significant contributor to the pollution of farmland soils in China, and biochars have been reported to be effective in mitigating soil Cd pollution. However, most studies ...
  • Field-based measurement of hydrodynamics associated with engineered in-channel structures: the example of fish pass assessment 
    Kriechbaumer, Thomas (Cranfield University, 2016-03)
    The construction of fish passes has been a longstanding measure to improve river ecosystem status by ensuring the passability of weirs, dams and other in- channel structures for migratory fish. Many fish passes have a ...
  • Field-based supercritical fluid extraction and immunoassay method for determination of organic contaminants 
    Rigou, P (Cranfield University, 2003-05)
    The contamination of soils, particularly by organic pollutants at industrial sites, has required the development of accurate methods of analysis to determine the nature and concentration of the pollutants, thereby allowing ...
  • Field-scale evaluation of biosolids-derived organomineral fertilizers applied to winter wheat in England 
    Antille, Diogenes Luis; Godwin, Richard J.; Sakrabani, Ruben; Seneweerad, Saman; Tyrrel, Sean F.; Johnston, A. Edward (American Society of Agronomy, 2017-02-23)
    Field-scale experiments in four crop seasons established the agronomic performance of biosolids-derived organomineral fertilizers (OMF) for winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) production in England. Two OMF formulations ...
  • Fighters pilot helmet design for 5th generation aircraft 
    McAndrew, Ian; Moran, Katherine; Little, Andrew (Cranfield University Press, 2013-09-19)
    Fighter pilots’ helmets have become more complex and heavier resulting in long term implications to pilots musculoskeletal systems as they fly and experience high g-load. Current research has identified design changes to ...
  • Figure of merit for satellite constellation design 
    Eves, S. (Cranfield University, 2002-01-27)
    The purpose of this research has been to develop a technique by which satellite constellations in different classes of orbit may be realistically compared. Previous work on constellation design has tended to focus on ...
  • Filament wound pipes optimization platform development: a methodological approach 
    Rafiee, Roham; Shahzadi, Reza; Jafari, Soheil (Elsevier, 2022-07-13)
    A multi-objective and multi-level optimization procedure is developed for obtaining optimal structural design of filament wound composite pipes in oil and gas industries. At the first stage, regulated design constraints ...
  • Film-stacking method as an alternative agave tequilana fibre/PLA composite fabrication 
    Huerta-Cardoso, Omar; Durazo-Cardenas, Isidro; Longhurst, Philip J.; Encinas-Oropesa, Adriana (Elsevier, 2022-06-18)
    This paper presents the fabrication of an Agave tequilana Fibre (ATF) bio-composite by film stacking method and an experimental investigation on preliminary mechanical properties; namely tensile, flexural, impact, and water ...
  • Films based on bacteriorhodopsin in sol-gel matrices 
    Korposh, Serhiy O.; Sichka, M. Y.; Trikur, I. I.; Sharkan, Y. P.; Yang, D. H.; Lee, Seung-Woo; Ramsden, Jeremy J. (International Society for Optical Engineering; 1999, 2005-09-26)
    The bacteriorhodopsin film in gelatin matrixes which are used as sensitive elements of integrated optic and fibre-optic sensors of various vapor and gases components will not be able to carry out the chemical control of ...
  • Filter clogging data collection for prognostics 
    Eker, Ömer Faruk; Camci, Fatih; Jennions, Ian K. (2013-12)
    Filtration is a critical process in many industrial systems to obtain the desired level of purification for liquids or gas. Air, fuel, and oil filters are the most common examples in industrial systems. Filter clogging is ...