Conditions required for spinning continuous fibres from cellulose nano-fibrils (2012)
Thesis
Hernandez, Z. Conditions required for spinning continuous fibres from cellulose nano-fibrils. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5286

The thesis describes a programme of work to develop a novel cellulose based fibre. The most important innovative step in this work lies in the manufacture of the fibre from a chiral nematic suspension of plant based cellulose nano-fibrils. In the cou... Read More about Conditions required for spinning continuous fibres from cellulose nano-fibrils.

The influence of inter-particle friction and the intermediate stress ratio on soil response under generalised stress conditions (2012)
Journal Article
Barreto, D., & O'Sullivan, C. (2012). The influence of inter-particle friction and the intermediate stress ratio on soil response under generalised stress conditions. Granular Matter, 14(4), 505-521. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10035-012-0354-z

Previous research studies have used either physical experiments or discrete element method (DEM) simulations to explore, independently, the influence of the coefficient of inter-particle friction (μ) and the intermediate stress ratio (b) on the behav... Read More about The influence of inter-particle friction and the intermediate stress ratio on soil response under generalised stress conditions.

Thick-Film ceramic strain sensors for structural health monitoring (2011)
Journal Article
Jabir, S. A. A., & Gupta, N. K. (2011). Thick-Film ceramic strain sensors for structural health monitoring. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 60, 3669-3676. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIM.2011.2138310

Structural Health Monitoring represents one of the primary field applications for new sensor technologies. Different kinds of sensors to monitor stability anomalies of civil structures are deployed on different kinds of building materials. Observatio... Read More about Thick-Film ceramic strain sensors for structural health monitoring.

Using DEM for the assessment of K0 in soils. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Barreto, D. (2010, August). Using DEM for the assessment of K0 in soils. Presented at Fifth international conference on discrete element methods

LCA Evaluation of the Effect of the Increase in Urban Albedo on Human Health: Roofs in New York City (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Susca, T. (2011, December). LCA Evaluation of the Effect of the Increase in Urban Albedo on Human Health: Roofs in New York City. Presented at Research in Ph.D. – Toward a Shared Knowledge. Associazione

No abstract available.

Modelling of geometric imperfections in numerical simulations of built-up cold-formed steel beams. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Portioli, F., D'Amico, B., Di Lorenzo, G., & Landolfo, R. (2011, September). Modelling of geometric imperfections in numerical simulations of built-up cold-formed steel beams. Presented at 6th International Conference on Thin-Walled Structures

This paper is concerned with the modelling of geometric imperfections in the finite element analysis of a built-up cold-formed beam assembled with mechanical fasteners. The objective of the study was to investigate the effects of contact interactions... Read More about Modelling of geometric imperfections in numerical simulations of built-up cold-formed steel beams..

A framework for designing product-service systems (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Vasantha, G. V. A., Hussain, R., Roy, R., Tiwari, A., & Evans, S. (2011, August). A framework for designing product-service systems. Presented at 18th International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED 11), Lyngby/Copenhagen, Denmark

In this competitive globalizing scenario, manufacturers are adopting a strategy of bundling products and services into an integrated solution to create sustainable competitive advantage. Servitizing manufacturers are increasingly transforming their p... Read More about A framework for designing product-service systems.

An ontology for product-service systems (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Annamalai, G., Hussain, R., Cakkol, M., Roy, R., Evans, S., & Tiwari, A. (2011, May). An ontology for product-service systems. Presented at Proceedings of the 3rd CIRP International Conference on Industrial Product Service Systems, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany

Industries are transforming their business strategy from a product-centric to a more service-centric nature by bundling products and services into integrated solutions to enhance the relationship between their customers. Since Product- Service System... Read More about An ontology for product-service systems.

A random walk through the forest - or how we guess the strength of wood. In 3D! (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ridley-Ellis, D. (2011, November). A random walk through the forest - or how we guess the strength of wood. In 3D!

University of Edinburgh, School of Physics and Astronomy General Interest Seminar

Introduction to timber grading - The European system of machine strength grading. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ridley-Ellis, D. (2011, November). Introduction to timber grading - The European system of machine strength grading

Presentation at the SIRT research update workshop

A Cask (2011)
Patent
Savage, N., Kermani, A., & Beveridge, J. (2011). A Cask. CA2794624 A1. The UK Patent Office

A cask for whisky (10), e.g. in a hexagonal or triangular prism shape for ease of stackability. The cask is comprised of a number of staves (11), bound together to form the prism shape. Accordingly, stacking multiple casks naturally compresses the st... Read More about A Cask.

Sustainable workplaces and building user comfort and satisfaction (2011)
Journal Article
Smith, A., & Pitt, M. (2011). Sustainable workplaces and building user comfort and satisfaction. Journal of Corporate Real Estate, 13(3), 144-156. https://doi.org/10.1108/14630011111170436

Purpose – This paper aims to examine the role of sustainable buildings in providing healthy workplaces in physical and perceptual terms.
Design/methodology/approach – The paper takes the form of a literature review, considering the history of sustai... Read More about Sustainable workplaces and building user comfort and satisfaction.

An Industrial Knowledge Collaborative CAD System for Scaffolding Structures (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
O'Neill, S., Zhang, H., & Pawelak, M. (2011, September). An Industrial Knowledge Collaborative CAD System for Scaffolding Structures. Presented at Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing

Scaffolds are a form of temporary structure widely used throughout the construction industry for various purposes. Some common uses are to provide access, for storage of materials or as temporary support. The design of such structures is governed by... Read More about An Industrial Knowledge Collaborative CAD System for Scaffolding Structures.

Evaluation of the Shear Constant of a Timber Beam using a Photogrammetric Approach (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zhang, H., Mohamed, A., & Xiao, Z. (2011, June). Evaluation of the Shear Constant of a Timber Beam using a Photogrammetric Approach. Presented at Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing

The shear modulus is a fundamental mechanical property of wood that is used in general timber design [1,2,3]. Compared with other engineering materials, timber has relatively low shear stiffness in comparison to its modulus of elasticity, and so shea... Read More about Evaluation of the Shear Constant of a Timber Beam using a Photogrammetric Approach.

Surface Albedo in Roofs’ Life Cycle Assessment: Black vs. White (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Susca, T. (2011, June). Surface Albedo in Roofs’ Life Cycle Assessment: Black vs. White. Presented at ELCAS 2011. 2nd International Exergy, Life Cycle Assessment and Sustainability Workshop & Symposium

No abstract available.

Surface Albedo in Roofs’ Life Cycle Assessment: Black vs. White. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Susca, T. (2011, June). Surface Albedo in Roofs’ Life Cycle Assessment: Black vs. White. Presented at ELCAS 2011. 2nd International Exergy, Life Cycle Assessment and Sustainability Workshop & Symposium

No abstract available.

Thick film electronic ceramic sensors for civil structures health monitoring (2011)
Thesis
Jabir, S. A. A. Thick film electronic ceramic sensors for civil structures health monitoring. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4475

Buildings, roads, bridges and structures in general suffer many kinds of damages due to overstress caused by settlements of foundations, high winds, dynamic forces, passing traffic, vibration and unexpected external loads beyond the safe design force... Read More about Thick film electronic ceramic sensors for civil structures health monitoring.

Urban-wide change in albedo: a multi-scale approach to LCA. The case study of (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Susca, T., Gaffin, S. R., & Dell'Osso, G. R. (2011, May). Urban-wide change in albedo: a multi-scale approach to LCA. The case study of. Presented at SETAC Europe 21st Annual Meeting

No abstract available.

Industry Practices and Challenges in Using Product in Use Data to Inform PSS Conceptual Design (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hussain, R., Lockett, H., & Vasantha, G. A. (2011, May). Industry Practices and Challenges in Using Product in Use Data to Inform PSS Conceptual Design. Presented at The 3rd CIRP International Conference on Industrial Product-Service Systems, Braunschweig, Germany

Both Product-Service System (PSS) literature and industry express a need to close the design loop by feeding product-in-use data to conceptual design. Nevertheless, how to actually accomplish this for PSS Conceptual Design is largely absent. This pap... Read More about Industry Practices and Challenges in Using Product in Use Data to Inform PSS Conceptual Design.

Problem definition in designing product service systems (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Annamalai Vasantha, G., Roy, R., & Cakkol, M. (2011, May). Problem definition in designing product service systems. Presented at The 3rd CIRP International Conference on Industrial Product-Service Systems, Braunschweig, Germany

In these early stages of PSS research, it is necessary to define a holistic problem definition for designing productservice systems (PSS). In this paper, the current industrial practice of the problem definition within PSS is analyzed and presented.... Read More about Problem definition in designing product service systems.