Centre for Engineering Materials

2021

A Two-Fluid Model for High-Viscosity Upward Annular Flow in Vertical Pipes

Ribeiro, J. X. F., Liao, R., Aliyu, A. M., Ahmed, S. K. B., Baba, Y. D., Almabrok, A. A., Archibong-Eso, A. & Liu, Z., 2 Jun 2021, In: Energies. 14, 12, 19 p., 3485.

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Comparison of theoretical approaches to determine the stresses in surface mounted permanent magnet rotors for high speed electric machines

Mallin, L. & Barrans, S., 19 Apr 2021, In: Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design. 16 p.

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Computational Study of a Radial Flow Turbine Operates Under Various Pulsating Flow Shapes and Amplitudes

Rezk, A., Sharma, S., Barrans, S., Hossain, A. K., Lee, S. & Imran, M., 1 Dec 2021, In: Journal of Energy Resources Technology. 143, 12, 13 p., 120904.

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Corrosion performance and mechanical properties of FeCrSiNb amorphous equiatomic HEA thin film

Muftah, W., Allport, J. & Vishnyakov, V., 25 Sep 2021, In: Surface and Coatings Technology. 422, 8 p., 127486.

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Deposition of MAX phase-containing thin films from a (Ti,Zr)₂AlC compound target

Azina, C., Tunca, B., Petruhins, A., Xin, B., Yildizhan, M., Persson, P. O. Å., Vleugels, J., Lambrinou, K., Rosen, J. & Eklund, P., 15 Jun 2021, In: Applied Surface Science. 551, 8 p., 149370.

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Deviating from the pure MAX phase concept: Radiation-tolerant nanostructured dual-phase Cr₂AlC

Tunes, M. A., Imtyazuddin, M., Kainz, C., Pogatscher, S. & Vishnyakov, V. M., 24 Mar 2021, In: Science advances. 7, 13, 13 p., eabf6771.

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Dispersion of virus-laden droplets in ventilated rooms: Effect of homemade facemasks

Aliyu, A., Singh, D., Uzoka, C. & Mishra, R., 1 Dec 2021, In: Journal of Building Engineering. 44, 17 p., 102933.

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Early stages of dissolution corrosion in 316L and DIN 1.4970 austenitic stainless steels with and without anticorrosion coatings in static liquid lead-bismuth eutectic (LBE) at 500 °C

Charalampopoulou, E., Lambrinou, K., Van der Donck, T., Paladino, B., Di Fonzo, F., Azina, C., Eklund, P., Mráz, S., Schneider, J. M., Schryvers, D. & Delville, R., 1 Aug 2021, In: Materials Characterization. 178, 26 p., 111234.

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Effect of Biodiesel Blends on the Transient Performance of Compression Ignition Engines

Tesfa, B., Mishra, R. & Aliyu, A., 1 Sep 2021, In: Energies. 14, 17, 21 p., 5416.

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Helical retaining sleeve for eddy current loss reduction in high-speed SPM machine

Al-ani, M. & Barrans, S., 1 Aug 2021, In: Electrical Engineering. 103, 4, p. 2087-2092 6 p.

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In situ He⁺ irradiation of the double solid solution (Ti_0.5,Zr_0.5)₂(Al_0.5,Sn_0.5)C MAX phase: Defect evolution in the 350–800 °C temperature range

Tunca, B., Greaves, G., Hinks, J. A., Persson, P. O. Å., Vleugels, J. & Lambrinou, K., 1 Mar 2021, In: Acta Materialia. 206, 13 p., 116606.

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Microstructure and properties of FeCrMnNiC_x compositionally complex bulk alloys

Muftah, W. & Vishnyakov, V., 1 Jun 2021, In: Vacuum. 188, 10 p., 110181.

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Numerical study on complex conductivity characteristics of hydrate-bearing porous media

Xing, L., Qi, S., Xu, Y., Wang, B., Lao, L., Wei, W., Han, W., Wei, Z., Ge, X. & Aliyu, A. M., 13 Jul 2021, In: Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering. 14 p., 104145.

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On the origin of kinking in layered crystalline solids

Plummer, G., Rathod, H., Srivastava, A., Radovic, M., Ouisse, T., Yildizhan, M., Persson, P. O. Å., Lambrinou, K., Barsoum, M. W. & Tucker, G. J., 1 Mar 2021, In: Materials Today. 43, p. 45-52 8 p.

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Porous TaC_x ISOL target materials from mould-casted Ta₄AlC₃

Griseri, M., Biggemann, J., Ramos, J. P., Li, G., Dams, O., Popescu, L., Vleugels, J., Fey, T. & Lambrinou, K., 1 Jul 2021, In: Journal of the European Ceramic Society. 41, 7, p. 3947-3959 13 p.

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Single-phase FeMnNiAl compositionally complex alloy

Hussien, M. & Vishnyakov, V., 25 Jun 2021, In: Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 867, 7 p., 158861.

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The impact of volute aspect ratio and tilt on the performance of a mixed flow turbine

Lee, S. P., Barrans, S. M. & Nickson, A. K., 1 Sep 2021, In: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy. 235, 6, p. 1435-1450 16 p.

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The Innovative Design of Air Caps for Improving the Thermal Efficiency of CFB Boilers

Liu, X., Zhu, G., Asim, T., Zhang, Y. & Mishra, R., 15 Apr 2021, In: Energy. 221, 11 p., 119844.

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Thermal conductivity and thermal shock resistance of TiB₂-based UHTCs enhanced by graphite platelets

Popov, O., Avramenko, T. & Vishnyakov, V., 1 Mar 2021, In: Materials Today Communications. 26, 8 p., 101756.

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2020

An assessment of gas void fraction prediction models in highly viscous liquid and gas two-phase vertical flows

Ribeiro, J. X. F., Liao, R., Aliyu, A. M., Baba, Y. D., Archibong-Eso, A., Ehinmowo, A. & Zilong, L., 1 Apr 2020, In: Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering. 76, 32 p., 103107.

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A new three-dimensional CFD model for efficiency optimisation of fluid-to-air multi-fin heat exchanger

Altwieb, M., Kubiak, K., Aliyu, A. & Mishra, R., 1 Oct 2020, In: Thermal Science and Engineering Progress. 19, 13 p., 100658.

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Characteristics of horizontal gas-liquid two-phase flow measurement in a medium-sized pipe using gamma densitometry

Baba, Y. D., Ribeiro, J. X. F., Aliyu, A. M., Archibong-Eso, A., Abubakar, U. D. & Ehinmowo, A. B., 1 Nov 2020, In: Scientific African. 10, 11 p., e00550.

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Compatibility of Zr₂AlC MAX phase-based ceramics with oxygen-poor, static liquid lead–bismuth eutectic

Tunca, B., Lapauw, T., Callaert, C., Hadermann, J., Delville, R., Caspi, E. N., Dahlqvist, M., Rosén, J., Marshal, A., Pradeep, K. G., Schneider, J. M., Vleugels, J. & Lambrinou, K., 15 Jul 2020, In: Corrosion Science. 171, 19 p., 108704.

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Local multiphase flow characteristics of a severe-service control valve

Singh, D., Aliyu, A., Charlton, M., Mishra, R., Asim, T. & Oliveira, A., 1 Dec 2020, In: Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 195, 18 p., 107557.

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Optimisation of Artificial Lifts Using Prosper Nodal Analysis for BARBRA-1 Well in Niger Delta

Odjugo, T., Baba, Y., Aliyu, A., Okereke, N., Oloyede, L. & Onifade, O., 1 Sep 2020, In: Nigerian Journal of Technological Development. 17, 3, p. 150-155 6 p.

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Predicting the suitability of microwave formulation using microwave differential thermal analysis (MWDTA)

Waters, L. J., Ahmad, S. A. & Parkes, G. M. B., 1 Jan 2020, In: Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. 139, 1, p. 383-392 10 p.

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Reactive hot pressing route for dense ZrB₂-SiC and ZrB₂-SiC-CNT ultra-high temperature ceramics

Popov, O., Vleugels, J., Zeynalov, E. & Vishnyakov, V., 1 Dec 2020, In: Journal of the European Ceramic Society. 40, 15, p. 5012-5019 8 p.

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Ta-based 413 and 211 MAX phase solid solutions with Hf and Nb

Griseri, M., Tunca, B., Huang, S., Dahlqvist, M., Rosén, J., Lu, J., Persson, P. O. Å., Popescu, L., Vleugels, J. & Lambrinou, K., 1 May 2020, In: Journal of the European Ceramic Society. 40, 5, p. 1829-1838 10 p.

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Thermal stability enhancement of Cr₂AlC coatings on Zr by utilizing a double layer diffusion barrier

Mráz, S., Tyra, M., to Baben, M., Hans, M., Chen, X., Herrig, F., Lambrinou, K. & Schneider, J. M., 1 Apr 2020, In: Journal of the European Ceramic Society. 40, 4, p. 1119-1124 6 p.

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The stability of irradiation-induced defects in Zr₃AlC₂, Nb₄AlC₃ and (Zr_0.5,Ti_0.5)₃AlC₂ MAX phase-based ceramics

Bowden, D., Ward, J., Middleburgh, S., de Moraes Shubeita, S., Zapata-Solvas, E., Lapauw, T., Vleugels, J., Lambrinou, K., Lee, W. E., Preuss, M. & Frankel, P., 15 Jan 2020, In: Acta Materialia. 183, p. 24-35 12 p.

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Timing of geological events in the lunar highlands recorded in shocked zircon-bearing clasts from Apollo 16

Joy, K. H., Snape, J. F., Nemchin, A. A., Tartèse, R., Martin, D. M., Whitehouse, M. J., Vishnyakov, V., Pernet-Fisher, J. F. & Kring, D. A., 3 Jun 2020, In: Royal Society Open Science. 7, 6, 21 p., 200236.

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2019

A candidate accident tolerant fuel system based on a highly concentrated alloy thin film

Tunes, M. A., Vishnyakov, V., Camara, O., Greaves, G., Edmondson, P., Zhang, Y. & Donnelly, S., Jun 2019, In: Materials Today Energy. 12, p. 356-362 7 p.

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A modelling approach to assess the environmental/radiological impact of C-14 release from radioactive waste repositories

Doulgeris, C. & Humphreys, P., 1 Sep 2019, In: Journal of Environmental Radioactivity. 205-206, p. 61-71 11 p.

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Analysis of leading edge flow characteristics in a mixed flow turbine under pulsating flows

Lee, S., Jupp, M., Barrans, S. & Nickson, A., 1 Feb 2019, In: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy. 233, 1, p. 78-95 18 p.

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Ballistic-damage-induced size changes in equilibrium and under-pressurized Xe precipitates in amorphous silica

Mir, A. H., Hinks, J. & Donnelly, S., 1 Jun 2019, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 519, p. 229-238 10 p.

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Carbon nanotubes catalysis in liquid-phase aerobic oxidation of hydrocarbons: Influence of nanotube impurities

Zeynalov, E., Allen, N. S., Salmanova, N. & Vishnyakov, V., 1 Apr 2019, In: Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids. 127, p. 245-251 7 p.

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Characterisation and photocatalytic assessment of TiO2 nano-polymorphs: Influence of crystallite size and influence of thermal treatment on paint coatings and dye fading kinetics

Allen, N. S., Vishnyakov, V., Kelly, P., Kriek, R., Mahdjoub, N. & Hill, C., 1 Mar 2019, In: Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids. 126, p. 131-142 12 p.

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Characterizing Drug-Polymer Bead Interactions Using Isothermal Titration Calorimetry

Swaine, T., Garcia, P., Tang, Y., Lewis, A., Parkes, G. & Waters, L., 1 May 2019, In: Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 108, 5, p. 1772-1778 7 p.

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Direct Comparison of Tungsten Nanoparticles and Foils under Helium Irradiation at High Temperatures Studied via In-Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy

Aradi, E., Lewis-Fell, J., Harrison, R. W., Greaves, G., Mir, A. H., Donnelly, S. & Hinks, J., 1 Aug 2019, In: Microscopy and Microanalysis. 25, S2, p. 1576-1577 2 p.

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Finite Element Analysis to model ischemia experienced in the development of device related pressure ulcers

Leung, I. P. H., Fleming, L., Walton, K., Barrans, S. & Ousey, K., 1 Jul 2019, In: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine. 233, 7, p. 745-753 9 p.

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Formation of a Bile Salt-Drug Hydrogel to Predict Human Intestinal Absorption

Shokry, D. S., Waters, L. J., Parkes, G. M. B., Mitchell, J. C. & Snowden, M. J., Jan 2019, In: Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 108, 1, p. 279-287 9 p.

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Identification of decomposition volatile organic compounds from surface-deposited and submerged porcine remains

Irish, L., Rennie, S., Parkes, G. & Williams, A., 1 Sep 2019, In: Science and Justice. 59, 5, p. 503-515 13 p.

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Lornoxicam drug—A new study of thermal degradation under oxidative and pyrolysis conditions using the thermoanalytical techniques, DRX and LC-MS/MS

Carvalho, A. C. S., Zangaro, G. A. C., Fernandes, R. P., Ekawa, B., Nascimento, A. L. C. S., Silva, B. F., Ashton, G., Parkes, G., Ionashiro, M. & Caires, F. J., 1 Oct 2019, In: Thermochimica Acta. 680, 8 p., 178353.

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Making Improvements to Product Development within an SME

Kangley, H., Barrans, S. & Newton, M., 1 Apr 2019, In: International journal of materials mechanics and manufacturing. 7, 2, p. 86-90 5 p.

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Mechanisms of TiB₂ and graphite nucleation during TiC–B₄C high temperature interaction

Popov, O., Vishnyakov, V., Chornobuk, S., Totsky, I. & Plyushchay, I., 1 Oct 2019, In: Ceramics International. 45, 14, p. 16740-16747 8 p.

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Microstructural origins of the high mechanical damage tolerance of NbTaMoW refractory high-entropy alloy thin films

Tunes, M. A. & Vishnyakov, V., 15 May 2019, In: Materials and Design. 170, 10 p., 107692.

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Nanoparticles for convective heat transfer enhancement: heat transfer coefficient and the effects of particle size and zeta potential

Liu, L., Stetsyuk, V., Kubiak, K., Fatt, Y. Y., Goharzadeh, A. & Chai, J., 3 Jun 2019, In: Chemical Engineering Communications. 206, 6, p. 761-771 11 p.

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