This thesis focuses on the incorporation of carbon nanoparticles within continuous fibre reinforcements by liquid composite moulding processes, in order to provide enhanced electrical and delamination properties to the multiscale composites. The mechanisms controlling the flow a…
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This thesis presents both a study of the cluster-scale environments in which massive stars form, investigating in particular how the ionized gas in these regions relates to the molecular star-forming material, as well as detailed studies of two luminous forming stars, AFGL 2591 …
In 1996, a concept was proposed by the UK Ministry of Defence with the intention of making the field of reliability more useful to the end user, particularly within the field of military aerospace. This idea was the Maintenance Free Operating Period (MFOP), a duration of time in…
The safety and functionality of engineering systems can be affected adversely by faults or wear in system components. Therefore, methods for detecting such faults/wear and ameliorating their effects to avoid system failure are important. Designing schemes for the detection and d…
Incidental catch, or bycatch, of harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in fishing operations is an international conservation issue. The main objective of this thesis was to develop methods for determining the impact of bycatch on the state and dynamics of porpoise populations an…
In the last few decades, the emergence of large-scale infrared surveys has led to a revolution in the study of star formation. In particular, NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope has recently carried out mid- and far-infrared observations of numerous star formation regions with unprec…
Desalination technology provides fresh water to the arid regions around the world. Multi-Stage Flash (MSF) distillation process has been used for many years and is now the largest sector in the desalination industry. Top Brine Temperature (TBT) (boiling point temperature of the …
Biotechnology is witnessing a remarkable growth evident both in the types of new products and in the innovative new processes developed. More efficient process design, optimisation and troubleshooting can be achieved through a better understanding of the underlying biological pr…
While premature birth is still one of the major clinical problems worldwide, the exact physiological mechanisms underlying myometrium activity during pregnancy remain unclear. In this thesis, a novel biophysically detailed model was constructed using available experimental data …
The growing number of micro generation devices in the electrical network is leading many to consider that these devices can no longer be considered as fit and forget, but should instead be considered as having a demonstrable network impact which should be predicted and utilised.…
This thesis describes the metallurgical and environmental factors that influence hydrogen embrittlement of super duplex stainless steels and presents a model to predict the rate at which embrittlement occurs. Super duplex stainless steel has an austenite and ferrite microstructu…
Monthly unimpaired flow calculations have been at the heart of hydrologic forecasting and water management in California for decades. Yet only recently have daily unimpaired flow calculations been applied directly to state-level water management policy. In 2018, the California S…
High Voltage Engineering and Applications
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Over the past decades technological developments have both changed and increased human in influence on the marine environment. We now have greater potential than ever before to introduce disturbance and deplete marine resources. Two of the issues currently under public scrutiny …
Pitting corrosion is one of the most destructive types of metal loss. The purpose of this study was to investigate the evolution, or in other words, the propagation, of a single pit in carbon steel after the initiation stage. In view of the chemical and electrochemical reactions…
Laser metal deposition is one of the most versatile methods in the expanding field of additive manufacturing. Its outstanding advantage is its capability to process a variety of metallic materials for the freeform fabrication of objects having sound mechanical properties. The pr…
Population projection matrix (PPM) models are a central tool in ecology and evolution. They are widely used for devising population management practises for conservation, pest control, and harvesting. They are frequently employed in comparative analyses that seek to explain demo…
Bimodal polyethylene resins are frequently used for pipe applications. In this work, blending was used to produce polyethylenes with comparable properties, particularly with respect to processing, stress crack resistance and tensile properties. Suitable blend components were ide…
La modélisation d'accompagnement
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"Sustainable development and its expression in terms of participation by local stakeholders in future choices in regions where they live or work have become topical issues. Companion modelling is particularly original among methods to set up participative approaches around the s…