Blade aerodynamic loads during operation of a wind turbine
are poorly understood. Better measurements of these forces
are needed for the design of more cost effective turbines.
Existing estimates have been inferred from ...
The present thesis covers the pioneering effort of establishing an infrastructure for conducting research into the analysis of
Acoustic Emission signatures, with emphasis being placed upon the
recovery of the true surface ...
This work is concerned with the design of a pitch-rate-commandattitude-hold Command and Stability Augmentation System in order that
the augmented aircraft meets the Gibson dropback criterion, the Gibson
phase-rate criterion ...
A portable and compact demodulation system was constructed and calibrated. It was
found that the best performance could be achieved using the peak detection algorithm
written in a LabView™ program. A resolution of ...
The analysis of the development context for a distributed temperature detection
system in an aircraft cargo compartment and the review of candidate technologies
stressed the advantages of using the spontaneous Raman ...
The metalcasting industry consists of small businesses that cast a wide variety of
metals and use many different casting processes. The metalcasting industry is a large
recycler of metal, however, metalcasting is energy ...
This thesis is a description of an experimental study of gas-liquid
dispersion in mechanically agitated vessels. The objectives of the
project were to investigate scale-up and to compare different
agitator types. Three ...
The literature on the leading edge viscous interaction phenomena has "been reviewed. Theoretical studies of the leading edge bluntness and the boundary - layer displace¬ment effects have been made by using a combination ...
The suitability of the octagonally coordinated complex, ruthenium (III) hexamine, as a soluble electron
mediator for glucose oxidase in the electrochemical capillary fill device (CFD) was investigated.
Electrochemical ...
A six-degrees of freedom mathematical model of an experimental
Remotely Piloted Vehicle (RPV) and the linearised longitudinal and
lateral models at 30 m/sec are developed.
The longitudinal and lateral dynamics are ...
The commercial and operational attractiveness of improving
the specific thrust, whilst minimising the weight, of an
aero gas turbine engine, has inevitably led to the
compressor operating as near to stall as is ...
Detailed specialist knowledge of pre-design, design, aerodynamics, engine
performances and flying performances is necessary for the pre-design of transport
aeroplanes.
In this paper, studies are described which provide ...
Condition monitoring through the use of vibration analysis is an established and
effective technique for detecting loss of mechanical integrity of a wide range and
classification of rotating machinery. Equipment rotating ...
An investigation was made into the corrosion of steel immersed in
seawater by electrochemical (LPR scans) and weight loss
techniques. Steel samples in the form of studs or a specially
designed corrosion probe were ...
The metal transfer process in MIG welding has been investigated. The
heat balance of the melting process, forces acting on the wire tip and
droplets, and droplet movement were examined quantitatively both under
steady ...
This thesis reports the results of a detailed programme of
research on airblast atomization carried out using a specially
designed plain-jet atomizer in which the fuel is injected into
a high velocity airstream in the ...
Boundary Layer Flows in turbomachines have been recognised to crucially
influence the stability and performance of gas turbine components particularly the
compressor since its function is to provide a pressure rise through ...
A bibliography citing 1350 references related to all aspects of
aircraft icing is presented. An ice adhesion database has been
compiled, and a survey of ice adhesion test rig designs is presented.
An ice shear adhesion ...
In many industries, the depressurisation of gas-saturated solutionseis controlled to
regulate bubble formation. Carbonated drink dispensers need to depressurise solutions
with minimum bubble formation, whereas dissolved ...
At present little is known of the dynamics of a separating
and reattaching flowfield. This unsteady flow topic relates to
a wide range of aerodynamic problems such as dynamic stall and
contfol-sürface-buzz.
An experiment ...