• 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 ...
• Process mapping for BPR at Torbay Hospital 

  Wickes, Martin J. (2001-09)

  This report documents a process mapping exercise conducted at Torbay Hospital and subsequent process improvement exercise, forming the initial stage of a Business Process Re-engineering programme. The report reviews ...
• Evaluation of the potential for struvite and calcite formation at seven sewage treatment works within the Severn Trent region 

  Wall, F. (2000-09)

  Scale formation on the pipes, pumps and dewatering equipment succeeding anaerobic digesters leads to reduced hydraulic capacity and increased downtime and pumping costs. The increasing use of biological nutrient removal ...
• Simply Lean Simulations: bridging dynamic discrete-event simulation and Lean Six-Sigma process improvement techniques 

  Vlachogiannis, Eugene (2005-09-07)

  Techniques part of the Lean manufacturing philosophy have been widely adopted as a method of improving flow, while at the same time reducing waste within most type of business processes. The financially driven approach ...
• Integrated solutions as a new perspective for eco-efficient services - a cross-industry exploration 

  Van Der Zwan, F. M. (2003-02)

  Over the past forty years many methods have been developed to reduce the environmental impacts of lifestyles of the Western world. A concept that has emerged in academic and policy making circles is that of ‘eco-efficient ...
• Safety factors and risk in fatigue substantiation of helicopter components 

  Toulas, N. (2005-01)

  Helicopter dynamic components are substantiated against fatigue using the safe life methodology. The advance of usage monitoring systems suggest the extension of the safe life according to measured usage, leading ...
• A development methodology for industrial hypermedia task support systems 

  Tjahjono, Benny Eko (2003-04)

  Workers in today’s manufacturing environments have to cope with a greater variety of complex and rapidly changing tasks than ever before. To ensure consistent high quality of products and manufacturing processes, workers ...
• Evolutionary computing techniques for handling variable interaction in engineering design optimisation 

  Tiwari, Ashutosh (2001-11)

  The ever-increasing market demands to produce better products, with reduced costs and lead times, has prompted the industry to look for rigorous ways of optimising its designs. However, the lack of flexibility and adequacy ...
• 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 ...
• Development of an objective evaluation framework with subjective impact 

  Taylor, J. P. (1999-09)

  Multimedia technologies are finding new and advanced uses within the modern organisation. From a strategic perspective, these organisations realise techhology contributes to enhance productivity and operational ...
• Jig-Less Assembly for Aerospace Manufacture 

  Snelling, Peter D. (2000)

  Due to the high level of investment required to compete successively in the global aerospace and automotive markets, these industries are forced to form partnerships wherever possible and thereby share their resources ...
• Review and Improve the Manufacturing Engineering New Product Introduction Process -AIRBUS UK 

  Shaw, Stephen (2005-09-07)

  This research has developed an organisational improvement methodology for the Manufacturing Engineering (ME) New Product Introduction (NPI) process at Airbus UK. The methodology is focused on improving the management of ...
• ERP system upgrade: an analysis of the costs, benefits and requirements 

  Shaw, C. (2002-09)

  This project looks at the feasibility of the high performance vehicle manufacturer, Ray Mallock Limited (RML), upgrading their current version of their Frontstep produced Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system from ...
• 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 ...
• The development of a sustainability tool 

  Sasaki, S (2005-09)

  This study examines the potential for ICI Paints, a paint and coating manufacturer, to move their products towards greater sustainability. A brief review of the tools and techniques currently in use to encourage sustainable ...
• Modified bismuth titanate piezoelectric ceramics 

  Sanson, Alessandra (2003-12)

  Bismuth compounds are considered the most suitable alternatives to lead-based systems for ferroelectric and piezoelectric applications. Nevertheless little has been done to systematically study the relationships that ...
• 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 ...
• Low mass platinum aluminide bondcoat for thermal barrier coating 

  Saint-Ramond, Bertrand (2001)

  During the last 30 years, Thermal Barrier Coating systems (TBCs) have been extensively used to protect the hottest part of aero-engines. They can extend significantly the lifetime of high pressure turbine blades and ...
• Product complexity assessment for a Proactive-DFA implementation (Simplicity + Simplicity = Complexity) 

  Rodriguez-Toro, Carlos A. (2004-10)

  This thesis presents product complexity as a criterion for the optimisation of product design in the light of an Assembly-Oriented Design and Design for Assembly implementation. It takes a holistic approach to the ...
• Improvements in the materials supply chain for a motor sport supplier using quality management techniques. 

  Robinson, Frances Margaret (2000-09-08)

  Ray Mallock Ltd is a medium sized business operating in one of the fastest developing, expensive, international industries, motor sport. A tremendous amount is spent every year on research and developing cars to go faster ...

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