Browsing Cranfield University at Silsoe (1975-2008) by Publication Date

The effects of bluntness and sweep on glancing shock wave turbulent boundary layer interaction

Fomison, N. R. (Cranfield University, 1986-09)

An experimental investigation has been performed into the effects of leading edge bluntness and sweep on the mean flow characteristics of a glancing shock wave turbulent boundary layer interaction. A series of blunt ...

An experimental study of the longitudinal aerodynamic and static stability characteristics of hang gliders

Kilkenny, E. A. (Cranfield University, 1986-09)

A mobile experimental test facility has been developed to carry out the aerodynamic evaluation of hang glider wings normally performed in a wind tunnel. Longitudinal aerodynamic data obtained using this facility ...

The effects of air temperature, wind vectors and nocturnal illumination on the behavior of moths at mercury-vapour light-traps

McGeachie, W. J. (Cranfield University, 1987-03)

Field experiments, with 125 watt Mercury-Vapour light-traps, are described in this Thesis. Catches of moths in water traps arranged in a circular mosaic pattern around the light-trap were distributed bivariate normal. ...

The development of the mathematical model of an RPV and an investigation on the use of an EKF for the identification of its aerodynamic derivatives

Milonidis, E. (Cranfield University, 1987-05)

A six-degrees of freedom mathematical model of an experimental Remotely Piloted Vehicle (RPV) and the linearised longitudinal and lateral models at 30m/sec are developed. The longitudinal and lateral dynamics are analysed ...

A glucose sensor for fermentation monitoring

Brooks, Steven (Cranfield University, 1987-10)

The evaluation, analysis and development of an oxygen-insensitive amperometric glucose biosensor and its application in microbial batch culture are described. The biosensor consisted of a graphite foil electrode modified ...

Flow in a forward swept centrifugal fan

Mealing, B. E. (Cranfield University, 1988-03)

The original objective of this work, to improve the efficiency of a forward curved centrifugal fan, was redirected to the urgent solution of a serious impeller life problem arising under certain service conditions. Using ...

The prediction of droplet motion and breakup using a vortex model for turbulent flows

Hayes, E. R (Cranfield University, 1988-07)

This document describes the development of a computational model to study the movement and breakup _of droplets in turbulent two-component flows. The aim is to produce a suitable model which will be economical of computing ...

Influence of strain rate on oxide fracture

Mahmood, K. (Cranfield University, 1988-10)

The ability of metals and alloys to form and retain protective oxide scales is crucial to their stability at elevated temperatures for extended times. Hence the identification of factors that promote or limit the integrity ...

Effect of pre- and post- processing upon shot-peening residual stresses

Rasul, Tahir (Cranfield University, 1989-01)

The overall aim of the present investigation is to adopt a fundamental approach towards the identification, measurement and modelling of the effect of pre- and post-processing upon shot-peening residual stresses. At ...

Gender variables associated with female self-poisoning

Jack , R. L. (Cranfield University, 1989-02-23)

Self-poisoning - the deliberate, non-fatal ingestion of medicinal agents in excess of the recommended dose - is characterised wherever it occurs in Western society by a predominance of women - usually in the order of ...

Improvements to furrow press performance

Hagan, B (1989-03)

The objective of this project was to, improve the performance of the furrow press, with particular regard to three applications: i) consolidation in light land ii) clod breaking in clay soils iii) tilth production in ...

The genetic improvement of brewing yeast

Kirkham, Jennifer. Ann. (Cranfield University, 1989-08)

Brewing yeast strains are usually aneuploid or polyploid with no true mating type. Thus many of the techniques which can be used to genetically modify laboratory yeast strains cannot be applied to them. This study was ...

Export marketing strategies for the Northern Ireland seed potato industry

Lamont, Jeffrey (Cranfield University, 1989-08)

This thesis is concerned primarily with the export marketing performance of the Northern Ireland seed potato industry. The Industry has shown a dramatic decline in exports over the past twenty years, and this thesis ...

A design study for a compound helicopter featured with a convertible prop/rotor

Mostafa, A. (Cranfield University, 1989-10-30)

A compound helicopter is a hybrid vehicle, fundamentally a helicopter. It uses an auxiliary lift and propulsion device(s) in order to eliminate the lifting rotor high speed limitation of retreating blade stall effects, ...

Mechanical properties and structure of extruded short glass fibre-filled polyethylene

Jollands, M. C. (Cranfield University, 1990-01)

The work described in this thesis concerns the mechanical properties and structure of extruded short glass Fibre-Filled polyethylene. High density polyethylene was compounded with E-glass and coupling agent, and extruded ...

xtrusion of short fibre reinforced polyethylene pipes

Wilson, K. A. (Cranfield University, 1990-02)

Short fibre reinforced thermoplastic pipe was produced by an extrusion process which oriented the fibre reinforcement predominantly into the pipe hoop direction. The fibre reinforcement was thereby used to maximise ...

Analysis of sweet corrosion profiles

Esfahani, A. (Cranfield University, 1990-05)

The sweet corrosion profiles of X-52 carbon steel in 0.l% NaCl at 30, 40, 50 and 60°C were analysed. The corrosion tests lasted for a period of one month. They were performed using a flow loop under a total gas pressure ...

An investigation into wetland soil-implement mechanics

Ahmad, Desa (Cranfield University, 1990-06)

An investigation was initiated to obtain some understanding on the behaviour of soil at higher moisture content and to explore the potential of preparing paddy fields with reduced amounts of water. This investigation ...

An adaptive grid algorithm for computational shock hydrodynamics

Quirk, J. J. (Cranfield University, 1991-01)

During the development of computational methods that solve time dependent shock hydrodynamic problems, two underlying strategies have emerged that enable flow features to be resolved clearly. One, employ a numerical ...

Process modelling to establish control algorithms for automated GMAW

Scotti, A. (Cranfield University, 1991-09)

The feasibility of fully automatic GMAW processes may rely on the development of sophisticated equipment to emulate the manual welding torch oscillation pattern or on the development of high level methods of control to ...

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