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The present investigation aimed to develop a simple method of predicting the optimum performance of a medium size 4WD tractor performing a draught operation on a frictional soil in particular. The data obtained could provide ...
A line-source experiment, planted in August 1988, was used to quantify the yield responses of six tea (Camellia sinensis) clones to drought in Southern Tanzania. The selected clones (1, 6/8, SFS150, S15/10, 207 and K35) ...
Rainfall in the northeast arid zone of Nigeria is limited and has been found to be
declining over the last three decades (Hess et al., 1995). This problem of inadequate
rainfall is further exacerbated by runoff especially ...
The aim of this work was to develop amperometric biosensors, for the detection of key analytes that affect horticulture produce quality.
Information was gathered relating to the interaction between key analytes, such as ...
In this work we present the development of a torque vectoring controller for electric vehicles. The proposed controller distributes drive/brake torque between the four wheels
to achieve the desired handling response and, ...
This thesis examined the difficulties of generating traction from 4x4 (light truck) tyres
in pure sand conditions. Investigations conducted in the Cranfield University Soil
Dynamics Laboratory measured the tractive ...
Single and double cycle simulation techniques have been
employed to investigate the structure and properties of the
heat affected zone in HY-80 steel due to a single submerged
arc weld run and to the deposition of a ...
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 ...
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 ...
This report, sponsored by the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC), describes
the supply chain for fresh fruits and vegetables consumed as part of
school meals. FPC had previously identified schools serving children in
the ...
A literature review was conducted on several models which have been developed, based on Terzaghi's passive earth pressure theory, to describe the forces acting upon tillage implements during tillage operations. These models ...
This thesis, describes work whose principal goal has been to research and identify an optimum algorithm for computing the Radon transform - optimum in the sense of minimum CPU time for maximum image fidelity. This transform ...
van Oirschot, Quirien(Cranfield University, 2000-03-01)
The shelf-life of the sweet potato storage root under tropical marketing conditions
limits its potential for marketing. This research aimed to identify the physiological
characteristics that affect the shelf-life of sweet ...
The main purpose of this research is to develop a set
of econometric Air-Rail competition models which are
sufficiently sensitive to measure the effects upon
demand of policy decisions, with regard to such variables
as ...
Pollard, Simon J. T.(Cranfield University, 2009-03)
This thesis charts a research journey through the disciplines of waste chemistry,
environmental risk assessment, policy analysis and corporate risk governance since
award of the candidate's PhD in 1990. The insights ...
Carbon-carbon composite materials have been identified as one of the most
potential materials for light weight and high temperature applications. Mechanical
properties of carbon-carbon composites do not degrade even at ...
Problem
Little research has taken place to investigate fretting fatigue under conditions of variable
amplitude loading (VAL) and no research using a complex loading spectra representative of
reality. The effect of cycles ...
The corrosion of iron is a
very old and complex phenomenon. Its employment for the
treatment of wastewater began in the earliest around ten years ago, with few earlier exceptions.
Most researchers have considered ...
Struvite causes maintenance, and operational problems due to fouling in wastewater
and sludge treatment systems. Struvite formation was initially investigated using a
series of jar tests on real and synthetic sludge ...
The purpose of this research was to develop a novel framework for the evaluation of
computer-based training (CBT) programmes used by employees of industrial
organisation. Whilst there is increasing demand for training ...