Energy losses during drop weight mechanical impacts with special reference to ignition of flammable atmospheres in nuclear decommissioning: theory and determination of experimental coefficients for impact analysis and prediction
- Submitting institution
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London South Bank University
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 229389
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2017.05.019
- Title of journal
- International Journal of Impact Engineering
- Article number
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- First page
- 92
- Volume
- 109
- Issue
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- ISSN
- 0734-743X
- Open access status
- Access exception
- Month of publication
- May
- Year of publication
- 2017
- URL
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0734743X16302858
- Supplementary information
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
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- Number of additional authors
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3
- Research group(s)
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C - The London Centre for Energy Engineering
- Proposed double-weighted
- No
- Reserve for an output with double weighting
- No
- Additional information
- This paper derived new and useful theoretical relationships for calculating impact energies from the initial impact velocities. It showed for the first time that even light finger marking of the impact surfaces greatly reduced the friction coefficient. The results are of considerable significance in reducing the risk of a gas explosion occurring due to mechanical impact. This research was carried out in collaboration with Sellafield Ltd (contact details available) helping to underpin their nuclear decommissioning operations and leading to the award of a new five-year research contract with Sellafield Ltd in 2019 (£500k).
- Author contribution statement
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- Non-English
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- English abstract
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