All design research studies — page 13
Every peer-reviewed study in the designdex.org index, newest first. Each entry links to a full summary with the finding, method, limitations and a practical design takeaway.
- Innovation & Design · 2015Consumer Acculturation is a Two-Way Street: Indigenous Reactions Shape Immigrant Adaptation
- Sustainability · 2015Economic Framework Enhances Disaster Resilience Strategies
- Innovation & Design · 2015Bridging the Science-Policy Gap: Strategies for Effective Communication
- Sustainability · 2015Disruptive Business Models Drive Sustainable Apparel Innovation
- Sustainability · 2015Urban Health Index reveals persistent spatial inequalities despite overall improvements
- Sustainability · 2012Ultrasound-Enhanced Micellar Drug Delivery Reduces Systemic Exposure and Waste
- Resource Management · 2012Automated SAXS/WAXS system reduces sample volume by 90% and increases throughput by 15x
- Innovation & Design · 2012Additive Manufacturing Challenges Existing Product Lifecycle Regulations
- Human Factors · 2012Aquaporin-5's role in cellular structure impacts biological barrier function
- Innovation & Design · 2015Legislative Intent vs. Judicial Interpretation: A Design Challenge for Clarity
- Innovation & Design · 2015Environmental Disruption as a Catalyst for Novel Criminal Enterprises
- Sustainability · 2015Electric Taxiing Systems Reduce Aircraft Ground Emissions by 30%
- Sustainability · 2015Integrated Public Service Cards Enhance Urban Sustainability and Citizen Engagement
- Sustainability · 2015Traditional Materials Offer Sustainable Advantage in Modern Construction
- Sustainability · 2015Predicting Stream Temperatures with Satellite Data Enhances Ecological Management
- Sustainability · 2015Integrating Social Work Commitments with Sustainable Development Goals
- Sustainability · 2015Satellite Deformation Mapping Informs Sustainable Urban Planning
- Sustainability · 2015Eutrophication cascades can trigger mass extinction events through biogeochemical cycles
- Sustainability · 2015Integrated energy and water resource planning can reduce environmental strain by up to 40%
- Resource Management · 2015Hollow Fiber Membranes Enhance Blood Orange Juice Clarification While Preserving Antioxidants
- Sustainability · 2015Building simulation tools show significant divergence in thermal mass predictions, especially for high-mass designs.
- Human Factors · 2015Childhood obesity necessitates tailored physical activity interventions considering individual limitations.
- Innovation & Design · 2015Design for 'Friction' to Foster Deeper Civic Engagement
- Sustainability · 2015Neighbourhood walkability and poverty correlate with diabetes risk, while supermarket access mitigates it.
- Innovation & Design · 2015Multi-faceted strategies significantly reduce adolescent pregnancy rates by addressing complex user needs.
- User-Centred Design · 2015ICT Integration for Participatory Learning Ecosystems Drives Social Innovation
- Sustainability · 2015Consumer preferences for fish are driven by quality, price, and availability, influencing sustainable sourcing.
- Innovation & Design · 2015Bio-mimetic soft robotics leverage molecular motors for scalable actuation
- Innovation & Markets · 2015Neoliberal Market Transformation Significantly Impacts Consumer Quality of Life Perceptions
- Sustainability · 2015Ethical and Environmental Concerns Drive Anti-Consumption Behavior
- Innovation & Markets · 2015Quantifiable Passenger Loyalty Model Drives Transport Profitability
- Sustainability · 2015Agritourism Farms Exhibit Enhanced Environmental Performance Compared to Conventional Farms
- Final Production · 2013Nanoscale surface topography enhances cellular integration in biomaterials
- Final Production · 2013Powder Metallurgy Aluminium Alloys Exhibit Predictable Fracture Limits Under Severe Deformation
- Final Production · 2013Adding 1 wt.% Boron Carbide Enhances Copper Composite Microhardness by 8.6%
- Final Production · 2013Optimizing Milling Time for TiC/TiB2/Steel Powders Enhances Selective Laser Sintering Performance
- Final Production · 2013Optimized WEDM parameters improve surface finish and material removal rate by 20%
- Final Production · 2013Pressure-Vacuum Infiltration Enhances Ceramic-Metal Composite Properties
- Final Production · 2013Powder Metallurgy Aluminum Alloys Exhibit Enhanced Corrosion Resistance Compared to Ingot Metallurgy Variants
- Final Production · 2013Reactive sintering enhances hardness in Fe-ZrO2 composites
- Final Production · 2013Intermediate heat treatment boosts stainless steel 321 formability by 30% for complex hydroforming
- Final Production · 2013Residual stress from plastic deformation significantly impacts crack propagation rates.
- Final Production · 2013Hot-pressing process chain enables high-volume production of adaptive composite structures
- Final Production · 2013Titanium-Titanium Boride Composites Demonstrate Promising Biocompatibility for Medical Implants
- Final Production · 2013Nanomembranes Enable High-Density, Flexible Optoelectronic Integration
- Final Production · 2013Accurate Friction Coefficients for Sheet Metal Forming via Simulative Tribo-Testing
- Final Production · 2013Optimized Injection Molding Parameters Increase WC-Co Green Body Density
- Final Production · 2013Controlled Nanoscale Assembly Enhances Material Properties for Advanced Applications
- Final Production · 2013Titanium weld integrity significantly impacts formability in sheet metal applications.
- Final Production · 2013Optimizing Roll Compaction for Pharmaceutical Excipients
- Final Production · 2014Three-electrode μLPR sensors offer enhanced durability and accuracy for in-situ corrosion monitoring in aircraft structures.
- Final Production · 2014Rubberized Concrete Achieves Structural Strength with Untreated Crumb Rubber
- Final Production · 2014Microflow photopolymerization enables rapid, solvent-free acrylic latex production
- Innovation & Design · 2013Stakeholder Statistics: A Co-productive Approach to Informing Agricultural Policy
- Final Production · 2013Indigenous Nigerian Soap Production: A Blend of Traditional Methods and Local Resources
- Final Production · 2014Optimizing Liquid Molding for Plant Fiber Composites Requires Addressing Fiber Hydrophilicity
- Final Production · 2011Rice Straw Composites Achieve 50 MPa Compressive Strength for Load-Bearing Bricks
- User-Centred Design · 2011Small Artifacts Reveal Consumer Motivations and Agency
- Final Production · 2015Bioactive silicate scaffolds with gelatin coatings enhance alveolar bone regeneration
- Final Production · 2015Surface finish and load critically impact wear resistance of dental ceramics
- Final Production · 2015Vibrational Spectroscopy Unlocks Material Secrets of Chilean Cultural Heritage
- Final Production · 2014Nanofiber and Nanoparticle Reinforcement Significantly Enhances Ballistic Protection in Aramid Composites
- Final Production · 2015Gravitational sedimentation enables highly aligned platelet-particle composites exceeding 30,000x particle thickness
- Final Production · 2015Bismuth-doped Barium Titanate enhances wireless temperature sensor accuracy by leveraging dielectric property shifts.
- Final Production · 2014Woven hole integrity maintains tensile strength in C/SiC composites
- Final Production · 2014Terahertz Scanning Optimizes CFRP Defect Detection by Aligning with Fiber Orientation
- Final Production · 2014Surface treatment of basalt fibers enhances composite flexural strength by 20% and impact resistance
- Final Production · 20153D Printing and Casting Offer Novel Membrane Fabrication for Enhanced Microbial Fuel Cell Power Density
- Final Production · 2014CRFP Shells Exhibit Predictable Dynamic Response Under Shock Loading
- Modelling · 2014Micromechanical Model Predicts Effective Properties of Smart Composite Plates
- Final Production · 2015Eutectic nano-droplet injection creates robust, high-capacity silicon anodes for Li-ion batteries
- Final Production · 2014Orthogonal Magnetic Field Sensors Enhance Eddy Current NDT Sensitivity for Ferromagnetic Tubes
- Final Production · 2014Composite Material Properties are Influenced by Inter-Phase Interactions
- Final Production · 2014Optimized MWCNT-epoxy impregnation significantly boosts carbon fiber composite conductivity
- Final Production · 2014Incorporating SiO2 nanoparticles enhances PVA film's tensile strength and damping capacity
- Final Production · 2015Electrospun Polystyrene Fiber Morphology Tuned by Solvent Ratio Enhances Tensile Strength and Hydrophobicity
- Final Production · 2014Optimized cutting speeds for CFRP drilling minimize thermal damage and improve material integrity.
- Final Production · 2014Lignocellulose Thermal Conductivity Varies Significantly with Temperature and Direction
- Final Production · 2015Biocompatibility of Metal Implants: Addressing Patient Sensitivity and Improving Engraftment
- Final Production · 2014Carbon Nanotubes Enhance Electrical Conductivity in CFRP Composites by 10%
- Final Production · 2014Lamb Wave Modeling Accurately Detects Damage in CFRP Composites
- Final Production · 2015Powder-based additive manufacturing enables complex metal geometries for diverse industries.
- Sustainability · 2015Corporate Sustainability Initiatives May Negatively Impact Short-Term Financial Performance in Basic Materials
- Final Production · 2015Hybrid bending transducers enable precise rotary motion control in piezoelectric motors
- Final Production · 2015Composite oxide-carbon support enhances Pt nanoparticle stability and CO tolerance in fuel cells
- Final Production · 20143D Braided Graphene Composites Retain 8% Higher Impact Strength After Aging
- Final Production · 2015Dual-setting biocements enhance ductility and maintain injectability for bone repair
- Final Production · 2014Hybrid CFRP/Steel Joints Match Composite-Only Performance in Shear Stress
- Final Production · 2014Lead-Rubber Bearings Enhance Seismic Resilience in Steel Frame Structures
- Final Production · 2015Rotary Ultrasonic Drilling Model Predicts CFRP Cutting Forces with <10% Error
- Final Production · 2015Micro-milling achieves nanometer surface roughness on monocrystalline silicon
- Final Production · 2015Near-Net Shape Aluminum Foam Production via Casting Reduces Manufacturing Costs and Enhances Impact Absorption
- Final Production · 2015Micro-forming techniques enable complex component fabrication at the millimeter scale.
- Modelling · 2014Predictive Modelling of Composite Material Failure for Enhanced Design
- Final Production · 2015CEREC CAD/CAM streamlines dental restorations, reducing chair time and patient discomfort.
- Final Production · 2015High-Temperature Alloys Enable Compact, Efficient Heat Exchangers for Next-Gen Nuclear Reactors
- Final Production · 2015Optimizing EDM Process Parameters for Enhanced Material Removal and Surface Finish
- Final Production · 2015Direct Metal Laser Sintering: Rapid, Tool-less Production of Automotive Prototypes
- Final Production · 2015Engineered Porous Carbons Enhance Catalytic Performance and Material Recovery
- Modelling · 2015Ontology-Driven Domain Models Enhance Information System Design