All Outputs (52)

Air-Gapped Current Transformer simulation and accuracy assessment (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Ceron-Oliver, L., Wang, Q., & Zeze, D. (2022). Air-Gapped Current Transformer simulation and accuracy assessment. . https://doi.org/10.1109/melecon53508.2022.9843105

The implementation of smart grids makes it necessary to have reliable and efficient measuring devices. Current sensors used for metering purposes in the grid must be accurate enough to overcome new challenges that power networks face such as injectio... Read More about Air-Gapped Current Transformer simulation and accuracy assessment.

Structure health monitoring of concrete structures using magnetic flux leakage (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Zhang, Y., Wang, Q., & Huang, S. (2022). Structure health monitoring of concrete structures using magnetic flux leakage. . https://doi.org/10.11159/iccste22.214

Reinforcing bar, usually made of steel, is widely used in civil structures to increase the tensile strength of concrete. Heatinduced delayed expansion and corrosion expansion resulting in rust occupies a greater volume than rebar. This expansion crea... Read More about Structure health monitoring of concrete structures using magnetic flux leakage.

A comparison of air pollution in developed and developing cities: A case study of London and Beijing (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Sun, S., & Wang, Q. (2022). A comparison of air pollution in developed and developing cities: A case study of London and Beijing.

With the rapid development of industrialization, countries in different stages of development in the world have gradually begun to pay attention to the impact of air pollution on health and the environment. Air control in developed countries is an ef... Read More about A comparison of air pollution in developed and developing cities: A case study of London and Beijing.

Using machine learning for the classification of the remaining useful cycles in Lithium-ion batteries (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Coutts, H., & Wang, Q. (2021). Using machine learning for the classification of the remaining useful cycles in Lithium-ion batteries. . https://doi.org/10.1115/detc2021-69647

In order to keep up with the increasing focus on renewable energy, the demand for new battery technology and peripherals has likewise increased greatly. Given the relatively slow rate of change of new battery chemistry and technology, it is the perip... Read More about Using machine learning for the classification of the remaining useful cycles in Lithium-ion batteries.

Image reconstruction using RAPID Algorithm with Time-Frequency analysis (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Alvarez-Lares, J., & Wang, Q. (2020). Image reconstruction using RAPID Algorithm with Time-Frequency analysis. . https://doi.org/10.1109/iciea48937.2020.9248181

The detection of cracks is crucial in some industries, such as petroleum and aerospace. In order to detect these cracks, a modification to the Reconstruction Algorithm for Probabilistic Inspection Damage (RAPID) has been proposed. This modification c... Read More about Image reconstruction using RAPID Algorithm with Time-Frequency analysis.

Temperature control to increase inter-layer bonding strength in fused deposition modelling (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Kumrai-Woodruff, R., & Wang, Q. (2020). Temperature control to increase inter-layer bonding strength in fused deposition modelling. . https://doi.org/10.1115/detc2020-22342

Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) provides opportunities for new development in numerous areas. Z-directional anisotropic strength caused by weak inter-layer bonding has been recognized as the reason for limited industry adoption of FDM. This paper ai... Read More about Temperature control to increase inter-layer bonding strength in fused deposition modelling.

Design and development of hardware to analyse and categorize the condition of batteries with the aim of enabling their re-use (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Wilson, A., & Wang, Q. (2020). Design and development of hardware to analyse and categorize the condition of batteries with the aim of enabling their re-use. . https://doi.org/10.1115/detc2020-22321

This paper covers the design and implementation of an accurate, yet flexible test system for Lithium-Ion batteries. The system makes use of linear charge and discharge circuitry to ensure a low noise control, and can support the simultaneous and inde... Read More about Design and development of hardware to analyse and categorize the condition of batteries with the aim of enabling their re-use.

Localised pre-heating to improve inter-layer delamination strength in fused deposition modelling (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Aitchison, A., & Wang, Q. (2019). Localised pre-heating to improve inter-layer delamination strength in fused deposition modelling.

Additive manufacture, specifically Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), is an advancing manufacture method opening up new possibilities in design previously impossible to machine, in a relatively affordable way. However, its use in functional products is... Read More about Localised pre-heating to improve inter-layer delamination strength in fused deposition modelling.

Multimodal lamb wave identification using combination of instantaneous frequency with EMD (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Wang, Z., Huang, S., Sun, H., Wang, S., Wang, Q., & Zhao, W. (2019). Multimodal lamb wave identification using combination of instantaneous frequency with EMD. In 2019 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC 2019) ; proceedings. https://doi.org/10.1109/i2mtc.2019.8827058

Lamb wave is guided plate wave that has potential in industrial inspection for non-destructive evaluation. However, the multimodal nature of Lamb wave obstructs the extraction and interpretation of information in signal. This work proposes a Lamb wav... Read More about Multimodal lamb wave identification using combination of instantaneous frequency with EMD.

Synchronization issues with irregular current injection islanding detection methods in multi-DG operation (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Liu, M., Zhao, W., Wang, Q., Huang, S., & Shi, K. (2019). Synchronization issues with irregular current injection islanding detection methods in multi-DG operation. In 2019 3rd IEEE International Conference on Green Energy and Applications ; proceedings (21-29). https://doi.org/10.1109/icgea.2019.8880795

The islanding detection methods that detect an island through injecting high/low frequency currents or negative sequence currents are called irregular current injection methods in this paper. A synchronization issue of such methods is raised in multi... Read More about Synchronization issues with irregular current injection islanding detection methods in multi-DG operation.

Optimising the delivery and pick-up routes for packed water bottles (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Wang, Q., & Munthe, T. (2018). Optimising the delivery and pick-up routes for packed water bottles. In P. Thorvald, & K. Case (Eds.), Advances in manufacturing technology XXXII (441-446). https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-902-7-441

This paper proposes an optimal solution for optimizing the route in delivery and pick-up paths from the manufacturer (depot) to the customers using packed water bottles as the case study. The model of packed water bottles' traveling routes with simul... Read More about Optimising the delivery and pick-up routes for packed water bottles.

Improved interpolated dynamic DFT synchrophasor estimator considering second harmonic interferences (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Chen, L., Zhao, W., Yu, Y., Wang, Q., & Huang, S. (2018). Improved interpolated dynamic DFT synchrophasor estimator considering second harmonic interferences. In 2018 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference : 14-17 May 2018, Houston, Texas, USA ; proceedings (1348-1353). https://doi.org/10.1109/i2mtc.2018.8409744

The interpolated dynamic DFT (IpDFT) is one of the most accurate dynamic synchrophasor estimation methods. But it suffers from infiltration from the second harmonic component. In this paper, the estimation errors of the IpDFT caused by second harmoni... Read More about Improved interpolated dynamic DFT synchrophasor estimator considering second harmonic interferences.

Development of a new EMAT for multi-helical SH guided waves based on magnetostrictive effect (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Wang, Z., Huang, S. L., Wang, S., Wang, Q., & Zhao, W. (2018). Development of a new EMAT for multi-helical SH guided waves based on magnetostrictive effect. In 2018 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC) : 14-17 May 2018, Houston, Texas, USA ; proceedings (1279-1284). https://doi.org/10.1109/i2mtc.2018.8409576

Electromagnetic acoustic transducers (EMATs) have the advantage of non-contact and have been widely used in nondestructive testing (NDT). However, the propagation of the guided wave generated by present transducers is either concentrated with narrow... Read More about Development of a new EMAT for multi-helical SH guided waves based on magnetostrictive effect.

Design of a test platform for the determination of lithium-ion batteries state-of-health (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Capitaine, J., & Wang, Q. (2018). Design of a test platform for the determination of lithium-ion batteries state-of-health.

This paper presents a novel design for a test platform to determine the State of Health (SOH) of lithium-ion batteries. The SOH is a key parameter of a battery energy storage system and its estimation remains a challenging issue. The batteries that h... Read More about Design of a test platform for the determination of lithium-ion batteries state-of-health.

A new algorithm for a fast testing and sorting system applied to battery clustering (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Wang, Q., Cheng, X., & Wang, J. (2017). A new algorithm for a fast testing and sorting system applied to battery clustering. In Renewable energy resources impact : 2017 6th International Conference on Clean Electrical Power (ICCEP) : Santa Margherita Ligure, 27-29 June 2017 (397-402). https://doi.org/10.1109/iccep.2017.8004846

Battery clustering is to sort out homogeneous battery cells to form a battery pack with high uniformity, which is of great importance to prolong the cycle life of the lithium-ion battery. The traditional method for battery clustering is to compare th... Read More about A new algorithm for a fast testing and sorting system applied to battery clustering.

Lithium-ion laptop battery test and energy recycling (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Zhou, J., Wang, Q., & Wang, J. (2017). Lithium-ion laptop battery test and energy recycling. In Proceedings of the ASME 2017 International Design Engineering Technical Conference and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE 2017) : August 6-9, 2017, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. https://doi.org/10.1115/detc2017-67803

Before recycling used lithium-ion laptop batteries, testing and sorting work is needed through charge and discharge tests. For current lithium-ion battery charge and discharge tests, the battery is discharged through a resistor. Thus, the energy in t... Read More about Lithium-ion laptop battery test and energy recycling.

Real-time monitoring of wind turbine blade alignment using laser measurement (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Mankowski, O., & Wang, Q. (2016). Real-time monitoring of wind turbine blade alignment using laser measurement. . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2016.10.041

The aim of this paper is focused on using laser based metrology techniques to capture the positional changes of wind turbines in service and aligning drivelines in the turbines. In this way the mechanical operation, and therefore the aerodynamic desi... Read More about Real-time monitoring of wind turbine blade alignment using laser measurement.

Fast quasi-synchronous harmonic algorithm based on weight window function- mixed radix FFT (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Xiao, Y., Zhao, W., Chen, L., Huang, S., & Wang, Q. (2016). Fast quasi-synchronous harmonic algorithm based on weight window function- mixed radix FFT. In 2016 IEEE International Workshop on Applied Measurements for Power Systems (AMPS) : September 28-30, 2016, Aachen, Germany ; proceedings (1-6). https://doi.org/10.1109/amps.2016.7602865

According to the requirements of IEC61850-9-2LE, digital energy metering devices mainly adopt 80×fr fixed sampling rate. When the harmonic analysis is carried out under asynchronous sampling, it will produce large errors due to spectral leakage. Quas... Read More about Fast quasi-synchronous harmonic algorithm based on weight window function- mixed radix FFT.

Ant colony optimisation model for vehicle routing problem with simultaneous pickup and delivery (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Scanlon, R., Wang, Q., & Wang, J. (2016). Ant colony optimisation model for vehicle routing problem with simultaneous pickup and delivery. In ASME 2016 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference : 21st Design for Manufacturing and the Life Cycle Conference, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, August 21–24, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1115/detc2016-59951

Reverse logistics is an area that has come under increased scrutiny in recent years as legislators and companies try to increase the amount of goods that businesses reuse and recycle. The vehicle routing problem with simultaneous pickup and delivery... Read More about Ant colony optimisation model for vehicle routing problem with simultaneous pickup and delivery.

Sampling methods for uncertainty in life cycle cost analysis in product design (2015)
Conference Proceeding
Cunha, L., & Wang, Q. (2015). Sampling methods for uncertainty in life cycle cost analysis in product design. In 20th Design for Manufacturing and the Life Cycle Conference; 9th International Conference on Micro- and Nanosystems (DETC2015-47116). https://doi.org/10.1115/detc2015-47116

Life cycle cost (LCC) analysis was initiated from the necessity to calculate the cost of products from ‘cradle to grave’. LCC is not a new tool, but its use is still limited and requires further studies, especially concerning all the uncertainty invo... Read More about Sampling methods for uncertainty in life cycle cost analysis in product design.