Crack propagation is a critical phenomenon in materials science and engineering, significantly impacting structural integrity, reliability, and safety across various applications. The accurate prediction of crack propagation ...

National railways are typically large and complex systems. Their network infrastructure usually includes extended track sections, bridges, stations and other supporting assets. In recent years, railways have also become a ...

Crack propagation in materials is a complex phenomenon that is influenced by various factors, including dynamic load and temperature. In this study, we investigated the performance of different machine learning models for ...

Decision making using the methodologies and analysis generated by the cost engineering function is widely considered good practice across industry, as a way to support both technical engineering decisions and fundamental ...

The combined effect of temperature and humidity on the fracture toughness of aluminium alloys has not been extensively studied, and little attention has been paid due to its complexity, understanding of its behaviour, and ...

The effective operation of water management systems is contingent upon leak localization and detecti– a common problem that is more acute in large networks. This paper reviews the salient literature in this context and ...

The purpose of this research project is to develop a framework for engineering change management (ECM) in an aircraft manufacturing company. ECM is vital for manufacturers to manage changes efficiently and effectively. ...

This thesis investigates novel intermittent fault detection and prediction techniques for complex nonlinear systems. Aerospace and defence systems are becoming progressively more complex, with greater component numbers ...

Fused deposition modelling (FDM), as the most widely used additive manufacturing (AM) process, has great potential for various applications. The structures manufactured with the FDM technique has the potential to be used ...

Human health monitoring (HHM) is essential for continued daily task execution, as is structural health monitoring (SHM) for structures to ensure the continual performance of their designed tasks with optimal efficiency. ...