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Using Passive Direction and Displacement Dependent (D3) Viscous Damping Device to enhance seismic performance
(2018)This paper outlines the concept, development and experimental validations of a new and innovative passive Direction and Displacement Dependent (D3) viscous damping device. The new passive D3 viscous device can provide ... -
Numerical and experimental validation of Passive Direction and Displacement Dependent (D3) viscous damping device
(2018)This paper outlines the concept, development and experimental validations of a new and innovative passive Direction and Displacement Dependent (D3) viscous damping device. The new passive D3 viscous device can provide ... -
Multi-Event, Multi-Structure Experimental Validation of Hysteresis Loop Analysis SHM
(2018)Reinforced concrete (RC) and steel moment resistance frame (SMRF) structures are common in seismic zones. However, damage assessment after earthquakes can be problematic and subjective. This research applies fully automated ... -
Hybrid re-centering viscous dissipaters : spectral analysis and experimental validation
(2018)Mitigation of the impact of earthquake ground motions on the structures relies to a great extent on the use of supplemental dissipaters. A mechanism capable of repeatable and consistent energy dissipation can potentially ... -
The effects of lactose on calcium phosphate precipitation
(2018)Calcium phosphate, as the main insoluble component of milk and dairy products, has been always of interest in dairy research. When milk is concentrated by evaporation or reverse osmosis, the calcium phosphate and lactose ... -
Quantifying the benefits from the spatial diversification of wind power in New Zealand
(2017)A common conclusion from wind integration studies is the benefit of spatial diversification of Wind Power Plants for power systems. However, few of these studies quantify the benefit that may be apparent from different wind ... -
A New Learning Environment through Improved Learning Objectives in an Introductory Solid Mechanics Course
(2018)The primary research question addressed by this paper is: How does the development and explicit communication of action-oriented learning objectives affect student learning, instructor teaching, and the classroom experience ... -
Dynamic Wind Power Simulation
(2016)Wind energy is one of the least cost methods of electricity generation, produces no carbon emissions, and is highly scaleable. However, the intermittency of wind and the passive reaction of wind turbines means spinning and ... -
Wind power simulation using Correlated Innovation Matrix and Wavelet Multi-Resolution Analysis Approaches
(2015)To meet carbon emissions targets, increased demand, and replace retiring plant it will be necessary to construct new electricity generation plant in New Zealand. One of the least cost, and carbon neutral methods of generating ... -
AC resistance thermometry for thermal characterisation sensing inside a microfluidic channel
(2018)An AC resistance thermometer was integrated into a microfluidic channel and used to measure the flow of water at varying flow-rates. The ability to control the probing depth of the sensor has potential applications for ... -
On-chip measurement of protrusive force exerted by single hyphal tips of pathogenic microorganisms
(2016)Invasive growth is a process used by fungi and oomycetes to find sources of nutrients. To study the protrusive forces generated as part of this process, we have developed a Lab-on-a-Chip platform capable of measuring ... -
Self-assembly of toroidal proteins explored using native mass spectrometry
(2018)© The Royal Society of Chemistry. The peroxiredoxins are a well characterised family of toroidal proteins which can self-assemble into a striking array of quaternary structures, including protein nanotubes, making them ... -
Comparison of a Conjugate Heat Transfer Scheme using the Lattice Boltzmann Method
(2018)The Lattice Boltzmann method (LBM) is a collision based computational fluid dynamics method used as an alternative to more traditional finite difference and finite element methods, in that LBM is built to take advantage ... -
Full-scale Static and Dynamic Testing of Timber Frame Houses Damaged in the Christchurch Earthquakes
(2018)Very little research exists on total house seismic performance. This testing programme provides stiffness and response data for five houses of varying ages including contributions of non-structural elements. These light ... -
Application of Particle Tracking in Large Scale Timber Connection Testing
(2018)Particle Tracking Velocimetry (PTV) is a quantitative field measuring technique originally designed to track individual particles in fluid flows. In this study, PTV was applied for the first time in the context of large ... -
CO temperature-programmed desorption of hexameric copper hydride nanoclusters catalyst supported on functionalized MWCNTs for kinetics study of low-temperature water-gas shift
(2018)A novel catalyst made of crystallized hexameric copper hydride nanoclusters (Cu6) ligated with triphenylphosphine [(PPh3)CuH]6 deposited on functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) support is synthesized for ... -
Investigation of the solubility of olivine for use in carbon dioxide storage
(2018)Olivine is present in large amountsin nature and has a high concentration of magnesium oxide. The carbonation of olivine occurs via the reaction with carbon dioxide by forming environmentally stable carbonate, thus it is ... -
Feasibility of producing maple syrup in New Zealand
(2018)Maple syrup is strongly associated with North America in the same way that wine was once associated with France. Parts of New Zealand (NZ) have growing conditions suitable for maple trees to grow and exude sap to be used ...
