Micro Molding Process Monitoring and Control
Whiteside, Benjamin R.; Babenko, Maxims; Brown, Elaine C. (2018)
Dr. Elaine Brown
Reader / Associate Dean (EDI)
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- School of Engineering
- Faculty of Eng & Digital Technologies
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Biography
Dr Elaine Brown is a Chartered Mechanical Engineer, with a Batchelors degree in Manufacturing Systems with Mechanical Engineering (Bradford) and a PhD in Ultrasonic Monitoring of Polymer Melt Extrusion (Bradford).
Her research is focused on ultrasonic technologies and their applications in industrial settings.
Research on in-process measurements looks at applications of ultrasound to measure material and/or process properties in-line during polymer melt extrusion, hot melt extrusion, injection moulding and micromoulding, rotational moulding and on methods of measuring polymer melt temperature. The techniques provide a robust, adaptable and non-invasive in-process measurement. Research into high power applications of ultrasound include ultrasonic polymer injection moulding and pharmaceutical processing. Research into ultrasonic characterisation of solids includes characterisation of composites and advanced materials, and determination of material properties. Her research projects fit across a number of areas including the Centres for Advanced Materials, Micro and Nanotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering Science.
Research
Industrial ultrasound; pharmaceutical engineering; polymer melt extrusion and injection moulding; ultrasonic micromoulding; hot melt extrusion (HME); in-process measurements; PAT monitoring; polymer and composite characterisation; sustainable materials.
Equality, diversity & inclusion in engineering and manufacturing; Equality, diversity & inclusion in engineering education; Equality, diversity & inclusion in Higher Education; Women in STEM; Gender equality in STEM.
Teaching
Foundation Mechanics
Structural Mechanics
Engineering Materials
Mass Transfer Operations: Distillation
Engineering Design Project
Individual Research Projects
Professional activities
- BEng (Hons)
- PhD in Ultrasonic Monitoring of Polymer Melt Extrusion
- Various outreach activites focussing on increasing diversity in engineering, for example Women in STEM.
- IMechE, Member
Publications
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Micro Molding Process Monitoring and Control
Whiteside B., Babenko M. and Brown E. (2018) Micro Injection Molding. In G. Tosello editor(s) Carl Hanser Verlag.
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Effect of scale up on thermal homogeneity and energy efficiency in single screw extrusion
Vera-Sorroche J.;Kelly A.;Brown E.;Senechal C.;Wright K.;Cabot J.;Coates P. (2018) Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings. 2018-May
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The effect of PE's rheology on thermal dynamics and energy efficiency of the extrusion process
Barrington J.;Karmelowicz B.;Henes A.;Agyemang-Yeboah L.;Kelly A.;Brown E.;Coates P.;Vera-Sorroche J. (2018) Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings. 2018-May
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Ultrasonic injection moulding: A study of thermal behaviour and nanofeature replication
Whiteside B.;Babenko M.;Tuinea-Bobe C.;Brown E.;Coates P. (2016) Proceedings of the 16th International Conference of the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, EUSPEN 2016.
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Monitoring and modelling of the energy consumption in polymer extrusion
Abeykoon C.;Kelly A.;Vera-Sorroche J.;Brown E.;Coates P. (2014) 2014 European Control Conference, ECC 2014., 1030-1035.
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Ultrasonic density measurement of polymer melts in extreme conditions
Kazys R.;Sliteris R.;Mazeika L.;Zukauskas E.;Rekuviene R.;Brown E.;Kelly A.;Whiteside B. (2013) IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS., 186-189.
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Improving thermal efficiency of single screw extrusion
Kelly A.;Vera Sorroche J.;Brown E.;Coates P. (2012) Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings. 2, 1080-1087.
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Monitoring of thermal homogeneity in single screw extrusion using infrared temperature sensors
Vera Sorroche J.;Brown E.;Kelly A.;Coates P. (2012) Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings. 3, 2172-2178.
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Monitoring the effect of operating conditions on melt temperature homogeneity in single-screw extrusion
Abeykoon C.;McAfee M.;Li K.;Kelly A.;Brown E. (2010) Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings. 2, 1210-1217.
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Ultrasonic monitoring of micromoulding
Brown E.;Whiteside B.;Spares R.;Coates P. (2009) Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings. 5, 2564-2569.
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Water assisted injection moulding: Development of insights and predictive capabilities through experiments on instrumented process in parallel with computer simulations
Polynkin A.;Bai L.;Pittman J.;Sienz J.;Mulvaney-Johnson L.;Brown E.;Dawson A.;Coates P.;Brookshaw B.;Vinning K.;Butler J. (2008) Plastics, Rubber and Composites. 37, 131-141.
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Melt temperature field measurements in extrusion using thermocouple meshes
Kelly A.;Brown E.;Howell K.;Coates P. (2008) Plastics, Rubber and Composites. 37, 151-157.
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Optical imaging metrology for micromoulding cavity flows and products
Whiteside B.;Spares R.;Brown E.;Norris K.;Coates P.;Kobayashi M.;Jen C.;Cheng C. (2008) Plastics, Rubber and Composites. 37, 57-66.
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Developments in water assisted injection molding process technology and simulation
Polynkin A.;Pittman J.;Sienz J.;Mulvaney-Johnson L.;Brown E.;Coates P. (2007) Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings. 4, 2524-2528.
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Real-time diagnosis for micro powder injection molding using ultrasound
Cheng C.;Ono Y.;Whiteside B.;Brown E.;Jen C.;Coates P. (2006) Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings. 5, 2531-2535.
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Melt temperature field measurement in single screw extrusion: Influence of melt pressure and die geometry
Kelly A.;Brown E.;Coates P. (2005) Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings. 1, 277-281.
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Polymer degradation and filling incompletion monitoring for micromolding using ultrasound
Whiteside B.;Brown E.;Ono Y.;Jen C.;Coates P. (2005) Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings. 2, 200-204.
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Ultrasonic and NIR determination of filler concentration in polymer melt flows in extrusion
Barnes S.;Smith G.;Brown E.;Edwards H.;Coates P. (2004) Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings. 3, 3813-3817.
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Ultrasonic monitoring of gas assisted injection moulding (GAIM)
Brown E.;Mulvaney-Johnson L.;Coates P. (2004) Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings. 1, 1310-1314.
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Melt temperature homogeneity in single screw extrusion: Effect of material type and screw geometry
Brown E.;Kelly A.;Coates P. (2004) Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings. 1, 183-187.
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Development of reactive rotational moulding process
Corrigan N.;Harkin-Jones E.;Brown E.;Coates P.;Crawford R. (2004) Plastics, Rubber and Composites. 33, 37-42.
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Effect of screw geometry on melt temperature profile
Kelly A.;Brown E.;Coates P. (2003) Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings. 1, 82-86.
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Effect of extrusion die geometry on molecular orientation of unfilled polyethylene
Brown E.;Kelly A.;Coates P. (2003) Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings. 2, 1464-1468.
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Ultrasonic velocity measurements during cure of dicyclopentadiene (DCPD)
Brown E.;Corrigan N.;Coates P.;Harkin-Jones E.;Crawford R. (2003) Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings. 3, 3285-3289.
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Infrared melt temperature measurement: Effect of filler content on penetration depth
Kelly A.;Brown E.;Coates P. (2003) Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings. 3, 3306-3310.
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Temperature measurement in single screw extrusion: Late melting and thermal instabilities
Brown E.;Kelly A.;Coates P. (2003) Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings. 1, 77-81.
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Real-time monitoring of ethylene vinyl acetate extrusion using process spectroscopy
Barnes S.;Sibley M.;Brown E.;Edwards H.;Scowen I.;Coates P. (2003) Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings. 3, 3311-3315.
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Ultrasound: A virtual instrument approach for monitoring of polymer melt variables
Brown, E.C.;Collins, T.L.D.;Dawson, A.J.;Olley, P.;Coates, P.D.; (1998) Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings.
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Ultrasonic velocity dependence on polymer melt variables
Brown E.;Olley P.;Coates P. (1997) Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings. 1, 1042-1046.
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Reactive extrusion of polyolefins: in-process measurements
Coates P.;Brown M.;Fleming D.;Johnson A.;Tsui S. (1995) Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings. 2, 1620-1624.
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Editorial: Polymer Processing Special Issue
Brown E. (2007) Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control. 29, 381-382.
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A cost-effective process chain for thermoplastic microneedle manufacture combining laser micro-machining and micro-injection moulding
Gülçür, Mert; Romano, Jean Michel; Penchev, Pavel; Gough, Tim; Brown, Elaine; Dimov, Stefan; Whiteside, Ben (2021) CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology. 32
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Ultrasonic micromoulding: Process characterisation using extensive in-line monitoring for micro-scaled products
Gülçür M.;Brown E.;Gough T.;Romano J.M.;Penchev P.;Dimov S.;Whiteside B. (2020) Journal of Manufacturing Processes. 58, 289-301.
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Synthesis of caffeine/maleic acid co-crystal by ultrasound assisted slurry co-crystallization
Apshingekar, Prafulla P.; Aher, Suyog; Kelly, Adrian L.; Brown, Elaine C.; Paradkar, Anant R. (2017) Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 106
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Near infra red spectroscopy as a multivariate process analytical tool for predicting pharmaceutical co-crystal concentration
Wood, Clive; Alwati, Abdolati; Halsey, S.A.; Gough, Timothy D.; Brown, Elaine C.; Kelly, Adrian L.; Paradkar, Anant R. (2016)
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The effect of materials, process settings and screw geometry on energy consumption and melt temperature in single screw extrusion
Abeykoon, Chamil; Kelly, Adrian L.; Brown, Elaine C.; Coates, Philip D. (2016) Applied Energy. 180
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Infrared melt temperature measurement of single screw extrusion
Vera-Sorroche, J.;Kelly, A.L.;Brown, E.C.;Coates, P.D.; (2015) Polymer Engineering and Science.
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Infrared Melt Temperature Measurement of Single Screw Extrusion
Vera-Sorroche, Javier; Kelly, Adrian L.; Brown, Elaine C.; Coates, Philip D. (2015)
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Investigation of the Temperature Homogeneity of Die Melt Flows in Polymer Extrusion
Abeykoon, Chamil; Martin, P.J.; Kelly, Adrian L.; Li, K.; Brown, Elaine C.; Coates, Philip D. (2014)
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Energy monitoring and quality control of a single screw extruder
Deng, J.; Li, K.; Harkin-Jones, E.; Price, M.; Karnachi, N.; Kelly, Adrian L.; Vera-Sorroche, Javier; Coates, Philip D.; Brown, Elaine C.; Fei, M.R. (2014)
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The effect of melt viscosity on thermal efficiency for single screw extrusion of HDPE
Vera-Sorroche, Javier; Kelly, Adrian L.; Brown, Elaine C.; Gough, Timothy D.; Abeykoon, Chamil; Coates, Philip D.; Deng, J.; Li, K.; Harkin-Jones, E.; Price, M. (2014)
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Melt temperature consistency during polymer extrusion
Abeykoon, Chamil; Martin, P.J.; Kelly, Adrian L.; Li, K.; Brown, Elaine C.; Coates, Philip D. (2014)
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Investigation of the process energy demand in polymer extrusion: A brief review and an experimental study
Abeykoon, Chamil; Kelly, Adrian L.; Brown, Elaine C.; Vera-Sorroche, Javier; Coates, Philip D.; Harkin-Jones, E.; Howell, Ken B.; Deng, J.; Li, K.; Price, M. (2014)
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Process efficiency in polymer extrusion: Correlation between the energy demand and melt thermal stability
Abeykoon, Chamil; Kelly, Adrian L.; Vera-Sorroche, Javier; Brown, Elaine C.; Coates, Philip D.; Deng, J.; Li, K.; Harkin-Jones, E.; Price, M. (2014)
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Low-cost process monitoring for polymer extrusion
Deng, J.; Li, K.; Harkin-Jones, E.; Price, M.; Fei, M.R.; Kelly, Adrian L.; Vera-Sorroche, Javier; Coates, Philip D.; Brown, Elaine C. (2014)
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Effect of Ultrasound on Molecular Structure Development of Polylactide
Bao, W.; Wu, H.; Guo, S.; Paradkar, Anant R.; Kelly, Adrian L.; Brown, Elaine C.; Coates, Philip D. (2014)
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Investigation of the process energy demand in polymer extrusion: A brief review and an experimental study
Abeykoon, C.;Kelly, A.L.;Brown, E.C.;Vera-Sorroche, J.;Coates, P.D.;Harkin-Jones, E.;Howell, K.B.;Deng, J.;Li, K.;Price, M.; (2014) Applied Energy.
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Energy monitoring and quality control of a single screw extruder
Deng, J.;Li, K.;Harkin-Jones, E.;Price, M.;Karnachi, N.;Kelly, A.;Vera-Sorroche, J.;Coates, P.;Brown, E.;Fei, M.; (2014) Applied Energy.
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Investigation of the temperature homogeneity of die melt flows in polymer extrusion
Abeykoon, C.;Martin, P.J.;Kelly, A.L.;Li, K.;Brown, E.C.;Coates, P.D.; (2014) Polymer Engineering and Science.
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Low-cost process monitoring for polymer extrusion
Deng, J.;Li, K.;Harkin-Jones, E.;Price, M.;Fei, M.;Kelly, A.;Vera-Sorroche, J.;Coates, P.;Brown, E.; (2014) Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control.
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The effect of melt viscosity on thermal efficiency for single screw extrusion of HDPE
Vera-Sorroche, J.;Kelly, A.L.;Brown, E.C.;Gough, T.;Abeykoon, C.;Coates, P.D.;Deng, J.;Li, K.;Harkin-Jones, E.;Price, M.; (2014) Chemical Engineering Research and Design.
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Effect of Ultrasound on Molecular Structure Development of Polylactide
Bao, W.;Wu, H.;Guo, S.;Paradkar, A.;Kelly, A.;Brown, E.;Coates, P.; (2014) Polymer - Plastics Technology and Engineering.
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Process efficiency in polymer extrusion: Correlation between the energy demand and melt thermal stability
Abeykoon, C.;Kelly, A.L.;Vera-Sorroche, J.;Brown, E.C.;Coates, P.D.;Deng, J.;Li, K.;Harkin-Jones, E.;Price, M.; (2014) Applied Energy.
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Thermal optimisation of polymer extrusion using in-process monitoring techniques
Vera-Sorroche, J.;Kelly, A.;Brown, E.;Coates, P.;Karnachi, N.;Harkin-Jones, E.;Li, K.;Deng, J.; (2013) Applied Thermal Engineering.
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Thermal optimisation of polymer extrusion using in-process monitoring techniques
Vera-Sorroche, Javier; Kelly, Adrian L.; Brown, Elaine C.; Coates, Philip D.; Karnachi, N.; Harkin-Jones, E.; Li, K.; Deng, J. (2013)
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Raman spectroscopic studies of the cure of dicyclopentadiene (DCPD)
Brown, Elaine C.; Barnes, S.E.; Coates, Philip D.; Corrigan, N.; Edwards, Howell G.M.; Harkin-Jones, E. (2009)
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Vibrational Spectroscopic and Ultrasound Analysis for In-Process Characterization of High-Density Polyethylene/Polypropylene Blends During Melt Extrusion
Scowen, Ian J.; Brown, Elaine C.; Sibley, M.G. (2009)
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Water assisted injection moulding: development of insights and predictive capabilities through experiments on instrumented process in parallel with computer simulations.
Polynkin, A.; Bai, L.; Pittman, J.F.T.; Sienz, J.; Mulvaney-Johnson, Leigh; Brown, Elaine C.; Dawson, A.; Coates, Philip D.; Brookshaw, B.; Vinning, K.; Butler, J. (2008)
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Real-time diagnosis of micro powder injection molding using integrated ultrasonic sensors.
Cheng, C-C.; Ono, Y.; Whiteside, Benjamin R.; Brown, Elaine C.; Jen, C.K.; Coates, Philip D. (2007)
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Ultrasonic measurement of residual wall thickness during gas assisted injection moulding.
Mulvaney-Johnson, Leigh; Brown, Elaine C.; Coates, Philip D. (2007)
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Real-time process monitoring of micromoulding using integrated ultrasonic sensors
Ono Y.;Whiteside B.;Brown E.;Kobayashi M.;Cheng C.;Jen C.;Coates P. (2007) Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control. 29, 383-401.
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Real-time diagnostics of gas/water assisted injection moulding using integrated ultrasonic sensors
Mulvaney-Johnson, Leigh; Cheng, C-C.; Ono, Y.; Brown, Elaine C.; Jen, C.K.; Coates, Philip D. (2007)
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Ultrasonic measurement of residual wall thickness during gas assisted injection molding
Brown E.;Mulvaney-Johnson L.;Coates P. (2007) Polymer Engineering and Science. 47, 1730-1739.
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Real time diagnostics of gas/water assisted injection moulding using integrated ultrasonic sensors
Mulvaney-Johnson, L.;Cheng, C.C.;Ono, Y.;Brown, E.C.;Jen, C.K.;Coates, P.D.; (2007) Plastics, Rubber and Composites.
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Real-time diagnosis of micro powder injection molding using integrated ultrasonic sensors
Cheng, C.-C.;Ono, Y.;Whiteside, B.D.;Brown, E.C.;Jen, C.-K.;Coates, P.D.; (2007) International Polymer Processing.
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The effect of screw geometry on melt temperature profile in single screw extrusion
Kelly, A.L.;Brown, E.G.;Coates, P.D.; (2006) Polymer Engineering and Science.
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The effect of screw geometry on melt temperature profile in single screw extrusion.
Kelly, Adrian L.; Brown, Elaine C.; Coates, Philip D. (2006)
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Melt temperature field measurement: Influence of extruder screw and die geometry
Kelly A.;Brown E.;Coates P. (2005) Plastics, Rubber and Composites. 34, 410-416.
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Vibrational spectroscopic and ultrasound analysis for the in-process monitoring of poly(ethylene vinyl acetate) copolymer composition during melt extrusion
Barnes S.;Brown E.;Sibley M.;Edwards H.;Coates P. (2005) The Analyst. 130, 286-292.
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Vibrational spectroscopic and ultrasound analysis for in-process characterization of high-density polyethylene/polypropylene blends during melt extrusion
Barnes S.;Brown E.;Sibley M.;Edwards H.;Scowen I.;Coates P. (2005) Applied Spectroscopy. 59, 611-619.
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Real-time ultrasonic diagnosis of polymer degradation and filling incompleteness in micromoulding
Whiteside, B.R.;Brown, E.C.;Ono, Y.;Jen, C.-K.;Coates, P.D.; (2005) Plastics, Rubber and Composites.
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Real-time ultrasonic diagnosis of polymer degradation and filling incompleteness in micromoulding.
Whiteside, Benjamin R.; Brown, Elaine C.; Ono, Y.; Jen, C.K.; Coates, Philip D. (2005)
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Raman spectroscopic studies of the cure of dicyclopentadiene (DCPD)
Barnes S.;Brown E.;Corrigan N.;Coates P.;Harkin-Jones E.;Edwards H. (2005) Spectrochimica Acta - Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy. 61, 2946-2952.
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Melt temperature field measurement in single screw extrusion using thermocouple meshes
Brown, E.C.;Kelly, A.L.;Coates, P.D.; (2004) Review of Scientific Instruments.
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Melt temperature field measurement in single screw extrusion using thermocouple meshes.
Brown, Elaine C.; Kelly, Adrian L.; Coates, Philip D. (2004)
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In-process vibrational spectroscopy and ultrasound measurements in polymer melt extrusion
Coates, P.D.;Barnes, S.E.;Sibley, M.G.;Brown, E.C.;Edwards, H.G.M.;Scowen, I.J.; (2003) Polymer.
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In-process vibrational spectroscopy and ultrasound measurements in polymer melt extrusion
Scowen, Ian J.; Barnes, S.E.; Coates, Philip D.; Sibley, M.G.; Edwards, Howell G.M.; Brown, Elaine C. (2003)
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Determination of filler concentration in magnesium hydroxide filled LDPE during extrusion, using ultrasound
Smith G.;Brown E.;Barnwell D.;Martin K.;Coates P. (2003) Plastics, Rubber and Composites. 32, 248-256.
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Use of ultrasound to determine variation of carbon dispersion in carbon black filled HDPE melts
Smith G.;Brown E.;Barnwell D.;Martin K.;Coates P. (2003) Plastics, Rubber and Composites. 32, 167-172.
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Ultrasonic monitoring of nozzle and cavity during injection moulding
Brown E.;Dawson A.;Coates P. (2002) Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites. 21, 441-450.
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In line melt temperature measurement during real time ultrasound monitoring of single screw extrusion
Brown E.;Olley P.;Coates P. (2000) Plastics, Rubber and Composites Processing and Applications. 29, 3-13.
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Ultrasound: A virtual instrument approach for monitoring of polymer melt variables
Brown E.;Collins T.;Dawson A.;Olley P.;Coates P. (1999) Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites. 18, 331-338.
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A review and evaluation of melt temperature sensors for polymer extrusion
Abeykoon C.;Martin P.;Kelly A.;Brown E. (2012)