College of Engineering: Recent submissions
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High throughput breeding for wood quality improvement.
(University of Canterbury, 2019)Eucalypt species are fast-growing and can produce high quality timber for appearance and structural products including Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL). Their use for solid wood products is hindered by the fact that they can ... -
CO oxidation and the inhibition effects of carboxyl-modification and copper-clusters on multi-walled carbon nanotubes
(2019)An inhibition of CO oxidation on catalytically active pristine multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) in the presence of selected pollutant constituents in flue gas streams was studied. We simulated an interaction between ... -
Multi-input stochastic prediction of insulin sensitivity for tight glycaemic control using insulin sensitivity and blood glucose data
(Elsevier BV, 2019)Background: Glycaemic control in the intensive care unit is dependent on effective prediction of patient insulin sensitivity (SI). The stochastic targeted (STAR) controller uses a 2D stochastic model for prediction, with ... -
Modeling the effects of static shear on the undrained cyclic torsional simple shear behavior of liquefiable sand
(2017)Spanning from purely theoretical standpoint to practical applications, there is a particular interest to enhance understanding of the effects of static shear on the cyclic behavior of soil elements underneath sloped ground. ... -
Non-destructive evaluation techniques and what they tell us about wood property variation
(2019)To maximize utilization of our forest resources, detailed knowledge of wood property variation and the impacts this has on end-product performance is required at multiple scales (within and among trees, regionally). As ... -
Structural performance of large-scale dowelled CLT connections under monotonic and cyclic loading
(2018)This paper presents an experimental study on 12 large-scale dowelled CLT connections under monotonic and cyclic loading. The connection design was inspired by hold-downs in tall CLT shear wall systems, however, the ... -
There is potential for pump hydro energy storage in New Zealand
(2019)The decarbonisation of New Zealand’s energy system will increase demand for electricity at the same time as fossil fuelled generation is phased out. Maintaining balance in the power system will become increasingly difficult ... -
An Unprecedented Hetero-Epitaxially Grown Zeolite Membrane
(2019)The secondary growth methodology to form zeolite membranes involves covering the surface of a porous support with zeolite seed particles and using a hydrothermal process to close gaps between the seeds. However, stringent ... -
Bowtie Methodology for Risk Analysis of Visual Borescope Inspection during Aircraft Engine Maintenance
(MDPI AG, 2019)Background—The inspection of aircraft parts is critical, as a defective part has many potentially adverse consequences. Faulty parts can initiate a system failure on an aircraft, which can lead to aircraft mishap if not ... -
Internal Material Flow Layers in AA6082-T6 Butt-Joints during Bobbin Friction Stir Welding
(MDPI AG, 2019)Bobbin friction stir welding with a double-sided tool configuration produces a symmetrical solid-state joint. However, control of the process parameters to achieve defect-free welds is difficult. The internal flow features ... -
Alignment of the Safety Assessment Method with New Zealand Legislative Responsibilities
(MDPI AG, 2019)Need—National legislative health and safety (H&S) frameworks impose requirements but grant self-management to organisations. Consequently variability arises in management systems, and some organisations struggle to ... -
Plant system simulation for engineering training workshops
(Wiley, 2019)CONTEXT- Plant system engineering (PSE) is a method of efficiently integrating machinery and human labour. Studies in PSE have been mainly concerned with production facilities rather than teaching facilities. NEED - ... -
Conceptualizing Fidelity for HCI in Applied Gaming
(Springer International Publishing, 2019)Fidelity of games as a concept describes the level of representation of, or accordance with reality. The level of fidelity has influence on the interaction between player and game. Our study discusses the outcomes of a ... -
Simultaneous confidence intervals for comparisons of several multinomial samples
(University of Canterbury. Mathematics and Statistics, 2016)Multinomial data occur if the major outcome of an experiment is the classification of experimental units into more than two mutually exclusive categories. In experiments with several treatment groups, one may then be ... -
The Unified Creep-Fatigue Equation for Stainless Steel 316
(University of Canterbury. Mechanical Engineering, 2016)Background—The creep-fatigue properties of stainless steel 316 are of interest because of the wide use of this material in demanding service environments, such as the nuclear industry. Need—A number of models exist to ... -
Testing and recommending methods for fitting size spectra to data
(University of Canterbury. Mathematics and Statistics, 2016)Summary 1. The size spectrum of an ecological community characterises how a property, such as abundance or biomass, varies with body size. Size spectra are often used as ecosystem indicators of marine systems. They have ... -
Insulin sensitivity and sepsis score: A correlation between model-based metric and sepsis scoring system in critically ill patients
(University of Canterbury. Mechanical Engineering, 2016)Sepsis is highly correlated with mortality and morbidity. Sepsis is a clinical condition demarcated as the existence of infection and systemic inflammatory response syndrome, SIRS. Confirmation of infection requires a blood ... -
Mono-Dispersed DDR Zeolite Particles by Seeded Growth and Their CO2, N2, and H2O Adsorption Properties
(University of Canterbury. Chemical and Process Engineering, 2016)All-silica DDR (decadodecasil 3R, Si-DDR) zeolites with a pore size of 0.36 × 0.44 nm2 are highly desirable for separating CO2 (0.33 nm) from N2 (0.364 nm) on the basis of the size difference. Despite their potential as ...
