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Vortex sound in the presence of a low Mach number flow across a drum-like silencer (2011)
Journal Article
Tang, S. K. (2011). Vortex sound in the presence of a low Mach number flow across a drum-like silencer. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 129(5), 2830-2840. https://doi.org/10.1121/1.3562567

The sound generated by a vortex propagating across a two-dimensional duct section with flexible walls (membranes) in an infinitely long rigid duct conveying a flow is investigated numerically using the matched asymptotic expansion technique and the p... Read More about Vortex sound in the presence of a low Mach number flow across a drum-like silencer.

Passive noise control by enhancing aeroacoustic interference due to structural discontinuities in close proximity (2011)
Journal Article
Leung, R. C., So, R. M., Tang, S. K., & Wang, X. Q. (2011). Passive noise control by enhancing aeroacoustic interference due to structural discontinuities in close proximity. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 330(14), 3316-3333. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsv.2011.02.011

In-duct devices are commonly installed in flow ducts for various flow management purposes. The structural construction of these devices indispensably creates disruption to smooth flow through duct passages so they exist as structural discontinuities... Read More about Passive noise control by enhancing aeroacoustic interference due to structural discontinuities in close proximity.

The application of muscle wrapping to voxel-based finite element models of skeletal structures (2011)
Journal Article
Liu, J., Shi, J., Fitton, L. C., Phillips, R., O'Higgins, P., & Fagan, M. J. (2012). The application of muscle wrapping to voxel-based finite element models of skeletal structures. Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology, 11(1-2), 35-47. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10237-011-0291-5

Finite elements analysis (FEA) is now used routinely to interpret skeletal form in terms of function in both medical and biological applications. To produce accurate predictions from FEA models, it is essential that the loading due to muscle action i... Read More about The application of muscle wrapping to voxel-based finite element models of skeletal structures.

A quantitative study of solute diffusion field effects on heterogeneous nucleation and the grain size of alloys (2011)
Journal Article
Shu, D., Sun, B., Mi, J., & Grant, P. S. (2011). A quantitative study of solute diffusion field effects on heterogeneous nucleation and the grain size of alloys. Acta Materialia, 59(5), 2135-2144. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2010.12.014

The nucleation ability of inoculating particles inside the solute diffusion zone around growing grains during alloy solidification is studied using a spherical, equiaxed dendritic grain model coupled with a new modified free growth model to predict t... Read More about A quantitative study of solute diffusion field effects on heterogeneous nucleation and the grain size of alloys.

Quantum cutting downconversion by cooperative energy transfer from Bi3+ to Yb3+ in Y2O3 phosphor (2010)
Journal Article
Xian-Tao, W., Jiang-Bo, Z., Yong-Hu, C., Min, Y., & Yong, L. (2010). Quantum cutting downconversion by cooperative energy transfer from Bi3+ to Yb3+ in Y2O3 phosphor. Chinese Physics B, 19(7), Article 077804. https://doi.org/10.1088/1674-1056/19/7/077804

Bi3+ and Yb3+ codoped cubic Y2O3 phosphors are prepared by pechini sol–gel method. Strong near-infrared (NIR) emission around 980 nm from Yb3+ (2F5/2 →2 F7/2) is observed under ultraviolet light excitation. A broad excitation band ranging from 320 to... Read More about Quantum cutting downconversion by cooperative energy transfer from Bi3+ to Yb3+ in Y2O3 phosphor.

Why do humans have chins? Testing the mechanical significance of modern human symphyseal morphology with finite element analysis (2010)
Journal Article
Gröning, F., Liu, J., Fagan, M. J., & O'Higgins, P. (2011). Why do humans have chins? Testing the mechanical significance of modern human symphyseal morphology with finite element analysis. American journal of physical anthropology, 144(4), 593-606. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.21447

The modern human mandibular symphysis differs from those of all other primates in being vertically orientated and possessing a chin, but the functional significance of this unique morphology is not well understood. Some hypotheses propose that it is... Read More about Why do humans have chins? Testing the mechanical significance of modern human symphyseal morphology with finite element analysis.

Viscoelastically prestressed polymeric matrix composites - Potential for useful life and impact protection (2010)
Journal Article
Fancey, K. (2010). Viscoelastically prestressed polymeric matrix composites - Potential for useful life and impact protection. Composites. Part B, Engineering, 41(6), 454-461. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2010.05.002

A viscoelastically prestressed polymeric matrix composite (VPPMC) is produced by applying tension to polymeric fibres, the tensile load being released prior to moulding the fibres into a matrix. Following matrix solidification, compressive stresses i... Read More about Viscoelastically prestressed polymeric matrix composites - Potential for useful life and impact protection.

Combining geometric morphometrics and functional simulation: an emerging toolkit for virtual functional analyses (2010)
Journal Article
O'Higgins, P., Cobb, S. N., Fitton, L. C., Gröning, F., Phillips, R., Liu, J., & Fagan, M. J. (2011). Combining geometric morphometrics and functional simulation: an emerging toolkit for virtual functional analyses. Journal of anatomy, 218(1), 3-15. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7580.2010.01301.x

The development of virtual methods for anatomical reconstruction and functional simulation of skeletal structures offers great promise in evolutionary and ontogenetic investigations of form-function relationships. Key developments reviewed here inclu... Read More about Combining geometric morphometrics and functional simulation: an emerging toolkit for virtual functional analyses.

Spray forming of bulk ultrafine-grained Al-Fe-Cr-Ti (2010)
Journal Article
Banjongprasert, C., Hogg, S. C., Liotti, E., Kirk, C. A., Thompson, S. P., Mi, J., & Grant, P. S. (2010). Spray forming of bulk ultrafine-grained Al-Fe-Cr-Ti. Metallurgical and materials transactions. A, Physical metallurgy and materials science, 41(12), 3208-3215. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-010-0386-0

An Al-2.7Fe-1.9Cr-1.8Ti alloy has been spray formed in bulk and the microstructure and properties compared with those of similar alloys produced by casting, powder aomization (PA), and mechanical alloying (MA) routes. In PA and MA routes, a nanoscale... Read More about Spray forming of bulk ultrafine-grained Al-Fe-Cr-Ti.

Validation of a morphometric reconstruction technique applied to a juvenile pelvis (2010)
Journal Article
Watson, P., O'Higgins, P., Fagan, M. J., & Dobson, C. A. (2011). Validation of a morphometric reconstruction technique applied to a juvenile pelvis. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine, 225(1), 48-57. https://doi.org/10.1243/09544119jeim810

Three-dimensional reconstructions of bone geometry from microCT (computed tomography) data are frequently used in biomechanical and finite element analyses. Digitization of bone models is usually a simple process for specimens with a complete geometr... Read More about Validation of a morphometric reconstruction technique applied to a juvenile pelvis.