Carbon fibres with three different sizing agents were used to manufacture unidirectional
composites based on a powder epoxy resin. Powder epoxy processing was investigated as …

Epoxy powders were investigated as a processing route for fast, low-cost manufacturing of
thick-section fibre reinforced polymer parts. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential …

The lifespan and economic viability of tidal energy devices are constrained, in part, by the
complex degradation of the tidal turbine blade materials due to prolonged immersion in a …

Tidal turbine blades pose a range of challenging material requirements due to the harsh and
inaccessible operating conditions associated with marine environments. Composites …

A numerical model for simulating one-dimensional resin flow and heat transfer in a thick-
section composite part is presented. The model is implemented for a stitched, unidirectional …

This thesis has been submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for a postgraduate degree (eg
PhD, MPhil, DClinPsychol) at th Page 1 This thesis has been submitted in fulfilment of the …

Key factors in tidal turbine development are capital cost reduction and structural integrity and
reliability of tidal device blades. Addressing demand for increased capacity of the horizontal …