All design research studies — page 60
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.
- Sustainability · 2015Solar Stirling Engines: A Viable Off-Grid Power Solution for Rural Africa?
- Sustainability · 2015Optimized mobile sensor deployment in water distribution networks significantly reduces monitoring costs.
- Sustainability · 2015Quantifying Construction Material Stocks and Flows for Enhanced Circularity
- Sustainability · 2015Collaborative systems mapping enhances stakeholder understanding of ecosystem service interventions.
- Sustainability · 2015High-altitude lake ecosystems are shaped by three key physical drivers: hydrology, geomorphology, and topography.
- Resource Management · 2015Hierarchical Control Optimizes Water Network Efficiency
- User-Centred Design · 2015Informal learning environments can enhance mathematical thinking and self-concept, but prior knowledge is key.
- Sustainability · 2015Gold mining's severe ecological impact on the Guabas River basin
- Innovation & Design · 2015Cyber Resilience Framework for Large Organizations
- Sustainability · 2015Corporate Social Responsibility: A Flexible Framework for Navigating Supply Chain Ethics
- Innovation & Markets · 2015Self-Image Congruence Moderately Influences Store Brand Preference
- Innovation & Design · 2015Human-Machine Networks Drive Innovation Through Synergistic Interactions
- Innovation & Design · 2015Five Pillars of Agri-Food Entrepreneurship: A Framework for Policy and Practice
- Sustainability · 2015Optimizing Hybrid Power Systems Reduces Annual Costs and Emissions
- Sustainability · 2015Sustainable Entrepreneurship as a Catalyst for Systemic Environmental Change
- Final Production · 2012Parametric modeling enhances micro-extrusion accuracy and repeatability
- Final Production · 2012Higher Aluminum Purity Enhances Nanostructure Uniformity and Reduces Surface Amplitude
- Resource Management · 2012Hydrometallurgical Processes Enhance Platinum Group Metal Recovery from Diverse Sources
- Final Production · 2012Copper coating increases welding fume formation rate by up to 20%
- Final Production · 2012Direct Metal Laser Deposition Enhances Hardness of Ti and Al Composites by up to 350%
- Final Production · 2012Nanoscale bubble valves in CNT membranes achieve 92% blocking efficiency for controlled transport
- Final Production · 2012Nano-SiO2 incorporation enhances Zn-Ni alloy coating hardness and corrosion resistance
- Final Production · 2014Nano-scale surface defects significantly impact EDM component performance
- Final Production · 2014Hybrid Metal Matrix Composites Enhance Wear and Corrosion Resistance
- Final Production · 2012Ionic Liquid Electrolytes Enhance Supercapacitor Energy Density by 20%
- Final Production · 2014Predicting Workability Limits in Powder Metallurgy Composites
- Final Production · 2014Optimizing Al-SiC-Y2O3 Composite Workability: Density and Reinforcement Impact
- Final Production · 2014Additive particle size significantly impacts high-temperature creep resistance in MoSi2 composites
- Final Production · 2014Extrusion-Shear Process Refines Magnesium Alloy Microstructure by 30%
- Final Production · 2014Boron Nitride Nanoparticles Enhance Hydrogen Storage Efficiency
- Final Production · 2014Alumina Nanoparticles Enhance Wear Resistance of Aluminum Alloys by 30%
- User-Centred Design · 2014Play-based learning environments enhance child development by 25%
- Final Production · 2014Functionally Graded Materials Achieved via Direct Laser Melting of Compositionally Varied Powders
- Final Production · 2014Material Selection Framework for Custom Prosthetics via Incremental Forming
- Final Production · 2014Nanolens architecture boosts solar cell efficiency by 16.0% through enhanced light trapping and carrier collection.
- Sustainability · 2014Urban agriculture legislation often overlooks food safety, creating health risks.
- Final Production · 2014Hybrid Manufacturing Processes Boost Production Efficiency by Optimizing Material Properties and Formability
- Final Production · 2015Recycled aggregates reduce concrete durability and increase shrinkage
- Final Production · 2015Epoxy silane enables uniform immobilization of molecularly imprinted polymer nanoparticles for enhanced sensor selectivity
- Final Production · 2015Nanoporous gold enhances MIP sensor selectivity and sensitivity for pharmaceutical analysis
- Final Production · 2015Laser Nitriding Creates Crack-Free Titanium Nitride Composites with Tunable Surface Roughness
- Final Production · 2015Immediate Dentin Sealing Reduces Composite Inlay Microleakage by up to 60%
- Final Production · 2015Turbulence interactions in supersonic jets significantly impact particle velocity and temperature for cold spray deposition.
- Final Production · 2015Ti-Nb-Zr-Si Alloys Exhibit Superior Corrosion Resistance for Biomedical Coatings
- Final Production · 2015High-speed machining of aluminum alloys can cause surface damage due to Built-Up Edge (BUE) formation.
- Final Production · 2015Automated electroplating control enhances energy efficiency by 20% through precise current-time monitoring.
- Innovation & Design · 2013Interconnected Constraints Drive Manufacturing Innovation in Developing Economies
- Resource Management · 2013Private Investment in Natural Resources Can Exacerbate or Alleviate Rural Poverty
- Resource Management · 2013Valorizing Softwood Bark Extractives: A Sustainable Pathway for the Canadian Forest Industry
- Modelling · 2013Integrating Physical Prototypes into Parametric Design Accelerates Digital Model Refinement
- Innovation & Design · 2013Arts and Crafts Revival: William Morris's Guild Production as a Model for 21st Century Cultural Consumers
- Sustainability · 2013Ephemeral Art Installations Can Foster Environmental Reverence and Activism
- Sustainability · 2013Self-build housing models offer sustainable and cost-effective urban development solutions.
- Final Production · 2013Optimizing Rattan Chair Joint Strength: Fastener Type is Key
- Resource Management · 2013Non-metallic fractions of PCBs represent a significant, yet challenging, recycling opportunity.
- Innovation & Design · 2013Foreign technology adoption drives significant growth in settler economies
- Final Production · 2015Filler Content Significantly Impacts Water Absorption in HDPE Composites
- Final Production · 2013Compressed wood density significantly impacts thermal conductivity and diffusivity
- Final Production · 2015Laser Ablation for Precise Polyester Film Perforation
- Final Production · 2015Void content in NCF laminates reduces tensile strength but not fracture toughness
- Final Production · 2015Cylindrical particle shape significantly alters flow dynamics in rotating drums
- Final Production · 2015Nanomaterial reinforcement boosts particleboard strength and durability
- Final Production · 2015Optimizing Jute Composite Impact Strength: Moisture Content and Hybridization are Key
- Modelling · 2015Accurate Drop Test Simulations for Composite Curved Beams Achieved Through Python-Scripted Modeling
- Final Production · 2015Bio-templated Iron Oxide Nanocomposites Enhance Lithium Battery Anode Performance
- Final Production · 2015Cone angle significantly impacts energy absorption in composite structures
- Modelling · 2015Impact damage in composite laminates is significantly influenced by impactor shape and plate inclination angle.
- Final Production · 2015X-ray CT enhances metrology of CFRP drilled holes, revealing internal defects.
- Final Production · 2015Optimized Abrasive Water Jet Machining minimizes kerf width and delamination in graphite/glass/epoxy composites
- Final Production · 2015Drill diameter, feed rate, and spindle speed significantly impact GFRP surface quality
- Final Production · 2015Carbon Fibre Swingarm Test Rig Achieves 95% Load Accuracy
- Final Production · 2015Hot-pressing pressure significantly impacts carbon/carbon composite densification and microstructure
- Final Production · 2015Fuzzy Logic and Taguchi Method Optimize GFRP Machining for Surface Finish and Cutting Force
- Final Production · 2015Predictive models accurately forecast triaxially braided composite mechanical properties
- Final Production · 2010Frequency Matching of Wooden Instrument Components Enhances Acoustic Consistency
- Commercial Production · 2010Low-Cost 3-Axis Mill Prototype for Architectural Education
- Final Production · 2010Predictive Model for Packet Errors in Rotating Wireless Sensor Systems
- Final Production · 2015Single Point Diamond Turning Reduces Metal Optics Manufacturing Cost by 60%
- Final Production · 2010Hybrid Manufacturing: Integrating Additive and Subtractive Processes for Enhanced Value
- Final Production · 2010Hybrid Piezoelectric-Electrostatic MEMS Scavenger Achieves 35% Voltage Increase
- Final Production · 2010Co-design of Machining Processes and Reconfigurable System Kinematics Optimizes Manufacturing Efficiency
- Final Production · 2015Defect Management in Silicon Wafer Growth Unlocks High-Efficiency Solar Cells
- Final Production · 2015Selective Laser Melting Enables Shape Memory Alloys with Enhanced Plasticity and Controlled Transformation Temperatures
- Final Production · 2015Porous Shell Formation Enhances Nanoprobe Uniformity During Electropolishing
- Final Production · 2015Miniaturized Lab-on-a-Chip Sensors Achieve High Sensitivity for CO2 and Electrolytes
- Innovation & Design · 2015Lightweight QoS descriptions enhance service selection accuracy by 69% in large-scale IoT
- Classic Design · 2010Baroque Aesthetics Persist in Post-Colonial Francophone African Art
- Classic Design · 2015Aesthetic 'objects' shape sensory perception in design.
- Final Production · 2011Transition Metal Silicides Enhance Stainless Steel Corrosion Resistance by Over 50%
- User-Centred Design · 2014Home as a Dynamic, Co-Created Space
- Classic Design · 2015Distributive Laws: Unifying Formal Language Representations
- Classic Design · 2014Plateware aesthetics significantly influence perceived food quality and consumption volume.
- Classic Design · 2013The enduring influence of established design principles in contemporary community theatre productions.
- Innovation & Design · 2014Resilience Discourse Shapes Design Interventions
- Classic Design · 2013Sound as a Tangible Design Artifact
- Classic Design · 2014Motion Design Elements Directly Influence Viewer Affective Experience
- Classic Design · 2013The Shipping Container: A Classic Design Shaping Global Commerce
- Innovation & Design · 2013Product Life Cycle Theory Predicts African Economic Growth Through Industrial Transfer
- Modelling · 2015Curvature Energy Sensor: Quantifying Surface Geometry with Electronic Signals
- Human Factors · 2015Peak sprint power in professional road cycling reaches 17.4 W/kg