Browsing School of Industrial and Manufacturing Sciences (SIMS) by Publication Date

Blends of epoxy resin with polycarbonate and CTBN rubber

Jayle, L. (1991-03)

The study described in this thesis examines how the toughenability of a difunctional epoxy resin cured with a diamine hardener is affected by the presence of a dissolved polycarbonate in the epoxy matrix, when that ...

Objective on line assessment of the performance of flux cored wires by real time computer based monitoring

Chawla, Kawalprit Singh (1993-04)

The aim of this research was to devise an innovative technique to obtain an objective assessment of the quality performance of tubular cored wires by sensing and measuring the signals available during welding. The work ...

The coupling mechanisms in the CO2 laser welding of copper

Gouveia, H. N. (1994)

The CO2 laser is a potentially powerful tool for welding, allowing high integrity joints to be produced with minimal thermal damage and high joint completion rates. Its use in the joining of reflective, high conductivity ...

Technology assimilation: understanding the user - IT professional relationship

Hinton, C. Matthew (1994-09)

It is argued that a substantial gulf exists between the investment made in technology and the ability of organisations to realise significant improvements in business performance. In the fields of Innovation and Technology ...

An investigation of hydrogen embrittlement of high strength steel due to zinc/nickel alloy electroplating

Carr, Martin J. (1995-01)

The work described in this thesis examines the embrittling effect of both cadmium and zinc-nickel electroplating on quenched, tempered and plated and plated and baked tensile specimens of AISI4340 steel. Measurements ...

Smart characterisation of damage in carbon fibre reinforced composites under static and fatigue loading conditions by means of electrical resistivity measurements

Thiagarajan, C. (1996-02)

This thesis investigates the smart damage sensing capabilities of the electrical resistivity measurement technique in carbon fibre reinforced composite materials. The static and fatigue damage mechanisms of unidirectional ...

A Mathematical model of DIAJET abrasive water jet cutting

Claffey, E. (1996-04)

A mathematical model of ductile material cutting with an abrasive suspension jet has been developed. This is based on erosive wear of material by solid particle impact. The largest contribution is assumed to be from ...

An investigation of genetic algorithms and genetic programming

Kolcu, Ibrahim (1996-06)

There are many regression techniques that try and fit known models to sets of data. For them we assume the functional form of the model and use analytic or statistical techniques to find the values of any unknown model ...

High Strain Deformation and Ultimate Failure of HIPS and ABS Polymers

O'Connor, Bernard (1997)

The role of the rubber particle in the ultimate failure of High Impact Polystyrene and Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene was investigated by modifying the rubber content and the shear modulus of the rubber phase in the ...

Development of a joint TQM&IlT implementation model

Georgousis, Ioannis D. (1997-02)

This study investigates the impact of the joint TQM and JIT approach on the performance of manufacturing organisations. The final objective is the development of a Joint TQM&JIT Implementation Model, based on the results ...

A methodology to computerise QFD’s application and enhance its integrity purpose and acceptance with in the European Automotive Industry

Kalargeros, Nick (1997-09)

Companies are increasingly looking up to QFD as a key to capture the customers voice and to encourage team members to communicate more effectively with each other. QFD is a complex and very time consuming process therefore ...

ConSERV : A methodology for the management of capital projects and concurrent engineering design using knowledge based technology.

Conroy, G. (1997-09)

Project management is a complex process that does not lend itself to traditional line management theories. Projects fail more times than they succeed, the measures of success and failure vary widely depending upon the ...

The optimisation of bondcoat oxides for improved thermal barrier coating adhesion

Fisher, Gary Anthony (1998-03)

Superalloys used for the critical hot sections of modem aero-gas turbines . are designed primarily to exhibit good creep and fatigue resistance, coupled with toughness and microstructural stability. However, an optimum ...

An Adaptive Agent-based Multicriteria Simulation System

Neumann, Uwe (1998-07-15)

It is argued that traditional models of urban development are characterised by an aggregate mechanistic description of statistical units. Furthermore, important aspects of transportation are not included in these models, ...

An investigation into product structure management using product data management systems

Ollerton, Patrick (1998-09)

With the increased use of Computer aided Design (CAD), Computer aided Manufacturing (CAM) and Computer aided Engineering (CAE), many engineering and manufacturing companies are experiencing problems with managing their ...

Scale control in heat exchangers

Sanchez, G. E. (1998-09)

Whenever natural water is used in a heat-exchanger, scale deposits tend to build up on heat transfer surfaces. This results mainly from the chemistry associated with the hardness and alkalinity of natural water. To ...

Optimisation and effects of coagulant type, pH and ozonation on clarification for automatic coagulation control

Marshall, N. I. (1998-09-11)

Four phases of studies were carried out at Burham Water Supply Works in Kent. Firstly jar testing was used to compare and evaluate the performance of five coagulants. The coagulants tested were Polyaluminium Chlorides ...

The effect of ultrasonic sludge pre-treatment on anaerobic digestion

Scott, Joanna Ruth (1998-09-11)

As sewage sludge dumping at sea is banned from 31st December 1998, water companies are having to find alternative outlets for large volumes of sludge. This project looks at a method of improving the conventional sludge ...

Multilayer TiB2/X hard coatings by sputtering deposition

Da Silva, Maria de Fatima Oliveira Vales (1998-10)

Titanium diboride has been investigated as a potential candidate for aerospace structures, cutting tools, surface coatings of first-wall components and diffusion barriers in integrated circuit metallization. Titanium ...

Combined coagulation and membrane microfiltration for removal of natural organic material (nom)

Hillis, Peter (1999-03)

The removal of natural organic matter (NOM) is a key requirement of many processes in potable water treatment. Conventionally, removal of NOM and colloidal material has been achieved by coagulation with inorganic coagulants ...

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