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  • Design point performance and optimization of humid air turbine power plants 
    Brighenti, Giovanni D.; Orts-Gonzalez, Pau Lluis; Sanchez-de-Leon, Luis; Zachos, Pavlos K. (2017-04-20)
    With the recent drive towards higher thermal efficiencies and lower emission levels in the power generation market, advanced cycle power plants have become an increasingly appealing option. Among these systems, humid air ...
  • Design practices used in the development of microfluidic devices: a services-based view 
    Tiwari, Ashutosh; Alcock, Jeffrey R.; Turner, Christopher J. (Inderscience, 2016-12-01)
    This paper presents the current state of microfluidic design from a practitioner’s perspective. The capture of microfluidic design practice was facilitated through a combination of industry survey and expert interviews, ...
  • Design Principles for FES Concept Development 
    Dakin, Samuel (Cranfield University, 2013-10)
    A variety of pathologies can cause injury to the spinal cord and hinder movement. A range of equipment is available to help spinal injury sufferers move their affected limbs. One method of rehabilitation is functional ...
  • The design principles of flight deck automation and the occurrence of active failures in aviation 
    Brennan, Martin; Li, Wen-Chin (Aviation Safety Council, Taiwan, 2017-04)
    The evolution of advanced technology systems in aviation has seen radically increased capabilities of aircraft, and equally radical changes in how aircraft are flown. Relieving flight crews of much of the manual workloads ...
  • Design process knowledge reuse challenges and issues 
    Baxter, David; Gao, X.; Roy, Rajkumar (Cad Solutions, 2008-01-01)
    Product knowledge support needs are compared in two companies with different production volumes and product complexity. Knowledge support requirements identified include: function, performance data, requirements data, ...
  • Design project 1967/8: report of control systems committee 
    Melsom, A. (College of Aeronautics, 1968)
    Starting from the initial concept of a small Numerically Controlled lathe, a measurement and actuation system has been developed. An 'absolute" fluidic control system with rotary and linear encoders has been chosen and ...
  • Design project 1967/8: the design of a numerically controlled precision turning / milling machine 
    Powell, N. (College of Aeronautics, 1968)
    This report outlines the design of a precision turning machine with a limited milling facility which incorporates a fluidic numerical control system. It contains an introduction to the project together with summaries ...
  • Design project 1968/9: management report 
    College of Aeronautics, (Cranfield) (College of Aeronautics, 1969)
    1. INTRODUCTION The design of an automatic assembly machine with versatility in application was undertaken as a group project by post-graduate students attending a course in production technology. This report summarises ...
  • Design project 1968/9: report of assembly process committee 
    College of Aeronautics, (Cranfield) (College of Aeronautics, 19)
    This report describes the approach to the design of an automatic versatile assembly machine of modular construction. Details of the design of the conveyor module, the platen upon which the assembly is mounted and the ...
  • Design project 1968: final report of Technical Survey Committee 
    Scarffe, M. F. (College of Aeronautics, 1968-06)
    A survey has been made to determine the factors influencing the design of a precision turning machine with limited milling facilities. Seventy six replies were received, have been analysed and histograms plotted and ...
  • Design project 1968: report of the design committee 
    Jones, R. V. (College of Aeronautics, 1968)
    This report outlines the design of a versatile low cost 'Precision Turning Machine with a Limited Milling Facility' which automatically produces work accurately to the required fora at a high production rate. The moving ...
  • Design rationale for the regulatory approval of medical devices 
    Sagoo, Jeevan (Cranfield University, 2012-09)
    Design rationale is a methodology aimed at capturing and representing design decisions according to a designated structure. Additionally, these design decisions and their underlying arguments can be made available for ...
  • a design research study of customised management development. 
    Shepherd, Wendy (2017-11)
    This Design Research study of customised management development (CMD) develops an explanatory model of how CMD generates organisational level impact. The model makes a contribution to the management development literature ...
  • Design review of the Pounder Rig, following field trials of the prototype 
    Ball, Peter D. (1999-11-01)
    Field trials of the prototype Pounder Rig were undertaken in Mpigi District, Uganda in the second half of 1999. The first phase of these trials gave rise to an initial evaluation of the equipment, which is included here ...
  • Design Rework Prediction in Concurrent Design Environment: Current Trends and Future Research Directions 
    Arundachawat, Panumas; Roy, Rajkumar; Al-Ashaab, Ahmed; Shehab, Essam (Cranfield University Press, 2009-03-31)
    This paper aims to present state-of-the-art and formulate future research areas on design rework in concurrent design environment. Related literatures are analysed to extract the key factors which impact design rework. ...
  • Design rules for time of flight Positron Emission Tomography (ToF-PET) heterostructure radiation detectors 
    Krause, Philip George; Rogers, Edith; Birowosuto, Muhammad Danang; Pei, Qibing; Auffray, Etiennette; Vasil'ev, Andrey N.; Bizarri, Gregory (Elsevier, 2022-06-27)
    Despite the clinical acceptance of ToF-PET, there is still a gap between the technology's performance and the end-user's needs. Core to bridging this gap is the ability to develop radiation detectors combining a short ...
  • Design selection methodology for composite structures 
    Monroy, Aceves C.; Skordos, Alexandros A.; Sutcliffe, Michael P. F. (Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam., 2008-01-01)
    This paper presents a methodology to help designers select a shortlist or optimum design of composite structure from a large number of alternatives, taking into account conflicting design objectives or constraints (e.g. ...
  • Design space exploration and performance modelling of advanced turbofan and open-rotor engines 
    Giannakakis, Panagiotis (Cranfield University, 2013)
    This work focuses on the current civil engine design practice of increasing overall pressure ratio, turbine entry temperature and bypass ratio, and on the technologies required in order to sustain it. In this context, ...
  • Design space exploration of distributed propulsion HALE UAVs burning liquid hydrogen. 
    Gallo, Luca (Cranfield UniversitySATM, 2015-11)
    High altitude long endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) could serve as a platform to promote disruptive aircraft technologies in addition to set the stage to sustain week-long flights with electronic equipment. ...
  • Design space exploration of turbine blade shroud interlock for flutter stability 
    Larrieta, Olatz; Alonso, Roberto; Pérez Escobar, Óscar; Eryilmaz, Ibrahim; Pachidis, Vassilios (American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2021-01-11)
    The geared turbofan engines bring the potential to rotate the fan at lower speed and allow an increase in diameter, which in turn leads to an increase in propulsive efficiency through high by-pass ratio. The low-pressure ...