Cranfield University

Big data analytics to improve manufacturing supply chain performances: a mixed-method study

Purpose This study aims to examine how the implementation of big data analytics (BDA) influences operational performance and supply chain resilience in China's manufacturing sector. It aims to explain the mechanisms through which BDA contributes to both immediate efficiency gains...

Stakeholder agency in humanitarian projects addressing forced displacement

Purpose Humanitarian projects address critical global issues such as poverty, climate change and forced displacement. However, research reveals that many such projects yield limited results when managed through a top-bottom approach. In this research, we investigate how the agenc...

Methodology for the evaluation of low-carbon fuels in power generation gas turbine applications

This paper introduces a novel methodology based on the Theory of Constraints (TOC) to evaluate the adoption potential of alternative fuels in gas turbine power plants. Unlike conventional multi-criteria decision-making approaches, this method identifies the single most critical c...

Drivers of invertebrate community assembly during ecosystem restoration

Abstract Introduction Ecosystems are complex multi‐trophic systems, and successful restoration needs to consider the mechanisms that underpin the reestablishment of biotic interactions. Critical to supporting this is improved understanding of the ecological processes that govern...

Crack mitigating and microstructure engineering through in-process mechanical work in wire directed energy deposited Invar alloy

Abstract Wire-based directed energy deposition (WDED) of Invar alloys is prone to cracking due to high thermal stresses and microstructural anisotropy. In this study, in-process machine hammer peening (MHP) was integrated into WDED to mitigate cracking and control the microstruct...

Additive Manufacturing of Structural Components for PocketQube-Class Satellites: A Systematic Review of Materials, Processes, Qualification Pathways, and ECSS Compliance

PocketQube-class satellites have emerged as a cost-effective platform for space access; however, their extreme mass, volume, and dimensional constraints challenge conventional manufacturing approaches. This systematic review examines the state of the art of additive manufacturing...