• Multistable and morphing corrugated shell structures 

  Norman, Alexander David (University of CambridgeDepartment of EngineeringChrist's College, 2009-06-09)

  'Compliant' structures, i. e., structures that undergo large deformations as part of their normal behaviour, can perform the function of a complex mechanism with just a single, or very few, components. When multistability ...
  
  
• Scale effects in tests on footings 

  Lau, Chi Keung (University of CambridgeChrist's College, 1988-02-21)

  This dissertation presents an investigation of the effects of stress, and of absolute and relative particle size, in tests on vertically loaded footings. Two granular materials, namely, a silica rock flour and a Chatelet ...
  
  
• Analysis of concrete beams with partially bonded composite reinforcement 

  Lees, Janet Marillyn; Burgoyne, Christopher John (American Concrete InstituteACI Structural Journal, 2000)

  Beams prestressed with partially bonded fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) tendons have high strength and rotation capacity but cannot be modeled by conventional techniques. Herein, it is assumed that all deformation takes ...
  
  
• Adaptive techniques in signal processing and connectionist models 

  Lynch, Michael Richard (University of CambridgeDepartment of EngineeringChrist's College, 1990-11-13)

  This thesis covers the development of a series of new methods and the application of adaptive filter theory which are combined to produce a generalised adaptive filter system which may be used to perform such tasks as ...
  
  
• Friction and lubrication in metal rolling 

  Sutcliffe, Michael Patrick Forbes (University of CambridgeJesus CollegeDepartment of Engineering, 1989-11-14)

  This dissertation is concerned with the physical processes which determine friction and lubrication in metal rolling in the mixed lubrication regime, with particular attention paid to the conditions encountered when rolling ...
  
  
• Supporting design planning through process model simulation 

  Flanagan, Tomás Leo (University of CambridgeChurchill CollegeDepartment of Engineering, 2007-02-13)

  Modelling and analysis of design processes is non-trivial and predicting the behaviour of such systems is especially challenging. Nonetheless, the effective planning of design projects is critical for many engineering ...
  
  
• Application of mixed-integer programming in chemical engineering 

  Pogiatzis, Thomas (University of CambridgeDepartment of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, 2013-06-11)

  Mixed-Integer Programming has been a vital tool for the chemical engineer in the recent decades and is employed extensively in process design and control. This dissertation presents some new Mixed-Integer Programming ...
  
  
• Fibre-reinforced polymers in reinforced and prestressed concrete applications: moving forward 

  Lees, Janet Marillyn (John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.Progress in Structural Engineering and Materials, 2001)

  Recent developments in the use of fibre-reinforced polymers (FRPs) in reinforced and prestressed concrete applications are reviewed. The influence of FRP material properties on the design of concrete structures is considered ...
  
  
• Face recognition using Hidden Markov Models 

  Samaria, Ferdinando Silvestro (University of CambridgeDepartment of EngineeringTrinity College, 1995-02-14)

  This dissertation introduces work on face recognition using a novel technique based on Hidden Markov Models (HMMs). Through the integration of a priori structural knowledge with statistical information, HMMs can be used ...
  
  
• Flexural Fatigue Performance of CFRP Prestressed Concrete Poles 

  Roberts, EE; Lees, Janet Marillyn; Hoult, NA (Multi-Science PublishingAdvances in Structural Engineering, 2012-04-24)

  Carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) prestressed concrete poles offer a durable, light-weight alternative to conventional steel-reinforced or prestressed concrete poles. In particular, the corrosion resistance of the ...
  
  
• Mixing and internal dynamics of droplets impacting and coalescing on a solid surface 

  Castrejón-Pita, JR; Kubiak, KJ; Castrejón-Pita, AA; Wilson, MCT; Hutchings, Ian Michael (American Physical SocietyPhysical Review E, 2013-08-26)

  The coalescence and mixing of a sessile and an impacting liquid droplet on a solid surface are studied experimentally and numerically in terms of lateral separation and droplet speed. Two droplet generators are used to ...
  
  
• Shear strength of reinforced concrete wall-beam structures: upper- bound analysis and experiments 

  Bin Mohamed, Zainai (University of CambridgeDowning CollegeDepartment of Engineering, 1987-10-27)

  This study presents rigid-plastic methods of analysis of shear failure in reinforced concrete (R. C.) wall-beam type structures when subjected to in-plane loading. The upper-bound approach is emphasised. Present shear ...
  
  
• Precracked RC T-beams Repaired in Shear with Externally Bonded CFRP Sheets 

  Dirar, Samir; Lees, Janet M.; Morley, Chris T. (American Concrete InstituteACI Structural Journal, 2012-03-01)

  This study investigates the structural behavior of precracked reinforced concrete (RC) T-beams strengthened in shear with externally bonded carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) sheets. It reports on seven tests on ...
  
  
• Precracked RC T-beams Repaired in Shear with Prestressed CFRP Straps 

  Dirar, Samir; Lees, Janet Marillyn; Morley, Chris T (American Concrete InstituteACI Structural Journal, 2013-09-01)

  The results of an experimental and numerical investigation involving unstrengthened reinforced concrete (RC) T-beams and precracked RC T-beams strengthened in shear with prestressed carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) ...
  
  
• CFRP prestressed concrete lighting columns 

  Terrasi, GP; Lees, Janet Marillyn (American Concrete InstituteField Applications of FRP Reinforcement: Case Studies, 2003)
  
  
• Non-laminated FRP Strap Elements for Reinforced Concrete, Timber and Masonry Applications 

  Lees, Janet Marillyn; Winistörfer, AU (American Society of Civil EngineersJournal of Composites for Construction, 2010-05-11)

  Advances in material technology allow for the exploration of new structural forms and systems. In recent years, fiber-reinforced polymers (FRPs) have emerged as candidate materials for civil engineering applications, and ...
  
  
• The elastic and plastic behaviour of cellular materials 

  Gibson, Lorna Jane (University of CambridgeChurchill CollegeDepartment of Engineering, 1981-11-10)

  Cellular materials are widespread. Some, like wood and bone, occur in nature, while others, like polymeric foams, are manmade. Because of their cellular structure, they have unusual mechanical properties: they can be stiff, ...
  
  
• Water, salt water and alkaline solution uptake in epoxy thin films 

  Scott, P; Lees, Janet Marillyn (WileyJournal of Applied Polymer Science, 2013-05-10)

  As a means of characterizing the diffusion parameters of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites within a relatively short time frame, the potential use of short term tests on epoxy films to predict the long-term behavior ...
  
  
• Uptake induced swelling and thermal expansion of CFRP tendons 

  Scott, P; Lees, Janet Marillyn (Institute of Civil EngineersProceedings of ICE, Structures and Buildings, 2009)

  Carbon-fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) tendons can be used as a corrosion-resistant alternative to steel for reinforcing or prestressing concrete in aggressive marine environments. The design lives of many civil marine ...
  
  
• External prestressed carbon fiber-reinforced polymer straps for shear enhancement of concrete 

  Lees, Janet Marillyn; Winistoerfer, AU; Meier, U (American Society of Civil EngineersJournal of Composites for Construction (ASCE), 2002)

  The use of fiber-reinforced polymers (FRPs) for the strengthening and repair of existing concrete structures is a field with tremendous potential. The materials are very durable and, hence, ideally suited for use as external ...
  
  

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