All design research studies — page 296
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.
- Final Production · 2014Ultrathin CaTiO3 layers enable significant capacitance density improvements in nanoscale electronic components
- Final Production · 2013PVDF-PZT Composites Offer Linear Strain Sensing with Enhanced Voltage Output
- Final Production · 2013Rohacell Foam Exhibits Density-Dependent Mechanical Asymmetry and Rate Sensitivity
- Final Production · 2011Optimized Piezoelectric Transducer Design for Targeted Ultrasonic Heating
- Innovation & Design · 2011Repurposing Industrial Heritage: Zeyko Olive Oil Mill as a Model for Cultural Continuity
- Resource Management · 2011GIS-driven analysis identifies optimal landfill locations, enhancing waste management sustainability.
- Innovation & Design · 2011Trade Policy Reforms Accelerate Global Economic Rebalancing
- Final Production · 2014Firefighter Gear Contamination Analysis Informs Material Cleaning Protocols
- Final Production · 2010Material Properties Dictate Historical Application and Longevity
- Final Production · 2013Charge ordering in LuFe2O4 dictates ferroelectric potential
- Final Production · 2011Interlaced thermocouples in knitted fabrics offer superior durability and accuracy for e-textile temperature sensing.
- Final Production · 2014Nonwoven fabrics offer engineered properties surpassing traditional textiles.
- Resource Management · 2013Valorizing Fishery Waste: Nanotechnology Enables Sustainable Cosmetics and Packaging
- Resource Management · 2011Geocells Enhance Recycled Asphalt Pavement Performance in Heavy-Duty Road Reconstruction
- Final Production · 2015Achieving Sub-Micron Fiber Diameter in Meltblown Nonwovens
- Final Production · 2015Greige Cotton By-products Enhance Absorbent Nonwoven Properties
- Final Production · 2010Nonlinear Fabric Behavior: A Unit Cell Model for Enhanced Airbag Design
- Final Production · 2013Natural Fibres Offer Superior Breathability and Health Benefits Over Man-Made Alternatives
- Final Production · 2012Incorporating Metal Oxides Enhances Polypropylene Fiber Durability and Thermal Stability
- Final Production · 2011Silkworm Cocoons: Bio-inspired Nonwoven Composites for Impact Resistance
- Final Production · 2010FEA predicts 2x stress increase around holes in carbon fiber composites
- Human Factors · 2011Ballistic Vest Design Impedes Female Soldier Range of Motion by Up to 30%
- Final Production · 2012Carbon Nanotubes Offer Significant Weight Savings for Aerospace, But Production Challenges Remain
- Final Production · 2015Void reduction in thermoplastic composite welding significantly enhances mechanical properties.
- Final Production · 2013Post-tensioning enhances FRP strengthening performance in structural applications
- Final Production · 2014Enhancing CFRP Ductility Through Fibre Waviness, Hybridisation, and Ply Cuts
- Final Production · 2013Sub-millimeter Strain Mapping of Composites via Rayleigh Backscattering
- Final Production · 2013Countersunk bolt head geometry significantly impacts composite joint bearing strength and failure modes.
- Final Production · 2012Accurate Composite Material Properties for Non-linear FEM Simulation
- Final Production · 2011Chopped reeds enhance composite flexural strength by 19% after water immersion
- Final Production · 2012Wavelet Transform and FE Model Updating Enhance Structural Health Monitoring Accuracy
- User-Centred Design · 2015Modular tablet interactives enhance museum engagement by 30% through increased content and virtual experiences.
- Final Production · 2013Triaxial glass fiber composites exhibit superior perforation resistance compared to biaxial and quadraxial variants.
- Final Production · 2011Boron-enhanced epoxy composites exhibit superior impact resistance and hardness.
- Final Production · 2015Predicting Composite Fracture Energy with Visco-Plastic Strain Models
- Final Production · 2015Optimized GFRP layup enhances shelter structural strength by 20%
- Final Production · 2011Hybrid Body Armor Design Reduces Weight by 36% While Maintaining Protection
- Final Production · 2014Adaptive Meshing Reduces Additive Manufacturing Simulation Time by 100x
- Final Production · 2015Modular microfluidic devices manufactured rapidly from Cyclic-Olefin-Polymer for efficient fluid control
- Final Production · 2010Audible sound analysis can detect machining anomalies in real-time
- Final Production · 2011Custom Shoe Lasts: Digitization Methods for Precise Foot Modeling
- Final Production · 2010Active Vibration Damping Boosts Machine Tool Precision by 55%
- Final Production · 2015Optimized Molybdenum-100 Target Design Enhances Technetium-99m Production Efficiency
- Final Production · 2014Drilling perpendicularity is significantly influenced by spindle speed and feed rate.
- Innovation & Design · 2015Integrated Design-Make Pedagogy Enhances Computational Skills
- Final Production · 2011Integrated SMT Design for High-Performance Femtosatellites
- Final Production · 2012Industrial CT enables sub-millimeter defect detection in composite materials
- Final Production · 2013Additive Manufacturing Enables Negative Stiffness Inclusions for Enhanced Energy Absorption
- Commercial Production · 2013Quantifying Manufacturing System Complexity with Information Theory
- Final Production · 2015Vibratory Finishing: Optimizing Surface Modification Mechanisms for Predictable Outcomes
- Final Production · 2014Printed Electronics Enable Compact, Low-Power Pressure Sensing Systems
- Final Production · 2012Controlled Fragmentation of Gel Microspheres Enhances Sphericity and Size Control in Nuclear Fuel Production
- Final Production · 2015Pressure Die Casting Enhances Wear Resistance of Magnesium-Glassy Carbon Composites
- Final Production · 2014Microwave Sintering Enhances Micro-Molding Precision for Stainless Steel
- Final Production · 2015Composite ice-repellent coatings enhance performance by 20% through dual surface energy reduction.
- Final Production · 2014Reducing Ruthenium Nanoparticle Size Variability Through Optimized Synthesis Parameters
- Modelling · 2013Predictive Thermal Model Accurately Simulates Micro-EDM Crater Formation
- Final Production · 2011Graphene-enhanced Nafion membranes boost proton conductivity by 25%
- Final Production · 2011Liquid Nitrogen Cooling Boosts Titanium Machining Efficiency by 300%
- Innovation & Design · 2010Invisible 'Glass Nets' Limit Women's Board Representation
- Modelling · 2012Optimizing Reservoir Simulation Grids for Efficiency and Accuracy
- Innovation & Design · 2011Genetic Diversity in Yam Cultivars Impacts Traditional Food Security
- User-Centred Design · 2014Metrosexuality and Product Design: Understanding Evolving Masculine Identity
- Classic Design · 2015Musical 'Ur-concepts' offer infinite transformation potential
- Classic Design · 2014Sketching as a Foundational Tool for Design Sensemaking
- Classic Design · 2013Early electronic voice design prioritized emotional resonance over technical fidelity
- Modelling · 2013Inverse Design Method for Viscous Flow Shapes Achieves 95% Accuracy in Foil Profiles
- Classic Design · 2013Dynamic Roughness Can Delay Airfoil Stall by 20% Through Leading Edge Vortex Manipulation
- Modelling · 2013hp-Adaptation for Robust Aerodynamic Flow Simulation
- Classic Design · 2014Chinese Philosophy Informs Global Fashion Aesthetics
- Commercial Production · 2015Parallelized Arc Discharge Doubles Nanoparticle Output While Halving Energy Consumption
- Human Factors · 2012Asymmetrical heat sources reduce passive chilled beam cooling efficiency by up to 17%
- Modelling · 2013Splitter Blade Placement in Transonic Axial Compressors Significantly Expands Mass Flow Range
- Resource Management · 2012Mineral Dust Deposition Fluxes: A Multi-Method Comparison for the Tropical Atlantic
- Modelling · 2012FEM vs. FVM for Simulating Airfoil Dynamics in Viscous Flow
- Innovation & Design · 2013Surrogate modeling accelerates multi-objective aircraft wing design by 100x
- Innovation & Design · 2012Accelerated Buffet Onset Prediction for Transport Aircraft Conceptual Design
- Resource Management · 2014Small Wind Turbines: A Niche Market with Untapped Potential in Urban Environments
- Modelling · 2014Adjoint method reduces drag by 46% through optimized upstream rod placement
- Classic Design · 2012The 'Problem of Policing' as a Design Challenge: Balancing Authority and Liberty
- Classic Design · 2011Cinematic Influence on Video Game Design: A Historical Perspective
- Classic Design · 2013Digital Reconstruction Preserves Traditional Minnan Temple Caisson Craftsmanship
- User-Centred Design · 2013Blogger Privacy Strategies: Strategic Action vs. Control
- Classic Design · 2015Community-led revitalization preserves historic integrity and social cohesion
- Classic Design · 2014Generational knowledge transfer in traditional craft design
- Sustainability · 2012Adaptive Reuse of Industrial Heritage Drives Sustainable Urban Regeneration
- Innovation & Design · 2015Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings Drives Community Development
- Classic Design · 2012Historical narratives reveal enduring patterns in negotiation and influence
- Innovation & Design · 2015Pan-Tribal Unity: A Strategic Approach to Collective Advocacy
- User-Centred Design · 2013Emotional feedback loops enhance user engagement in interactive multimedia
- Classic Design · 2011The 'Highness' of Technology: Abstraction and Symbolism in Design Perception
- Innovation & Design · 2010Artistic Archetypes and Scientific Concepts as Catalysts for Engineering Innovation
- User-Centred Design · 2010Adaptive Dialogue Systems Enhance User Experience in Companion Robots
- Innovation & Markets · 2015Sentiment Analysis of Video Advertisements Predicts Revenue with 80% Accuracy
- Modelling · 2015Hybrid analysis models predict loop performance in complex CPUs
- Commercial Production · 2015Modular Knowledge Bases Accelerate Production Process Analytics
- User-Centred Design · 2012Interactive Wizard Simplifies Task Analysis Tool Selection for Novice Designers
- Innovation & Design · 2011Standardized Geospatial Service Architecture Enhances Earth Observation Data Accessibility
- Innovation & Design · 2015Automated Fact Extraction from Text Enhances Design Knowledge Representation
- Innovation & Design · 2013Web-based peer-to-peer collaboration enhances mobile information sharing.