Research Publications

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Y.H. Yau , A. Badarudin and P.A. Rubini, "A Numerical Study of Secondary Flow and Large Eddies in a Driven Cavity", submitted to Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology

Y.H. Yau, A. Badarudin and P.A. Rubini, "Numerical and Scalability Analysis of an Unstructured Cartesian Flow Solver", Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers,Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science September 2011 225: 2138-2148, doi:10.1177/0954406211404870

Haydar A, Attenborough, K, Lauriks W, P.A. Rubini, Langton, CM., "Wave propagation in stereo-lithographical (STL) bone replicas at oblique incidence". Applied Acoustics, article in press, available online January 2011, DOI:10.1016/j.apacoust.2011.01.010

Q. Zhang, P.A. Rubini, “Modelling of Light Extinction by Soot Particles”, Fire Safety Journal, 46 (2011), pp. 96-103, doi:10.1016/ j.firesaf.2010.11.002

P.A. Rubini, Q. Zhang, “Quantitative Validation of Simulated Visibility in Smoke Laden Environments”, July 2010, Interflam 2010, Interscience Communications Ltd

P.A. Rubini, Q. Zhang, “Simulation of perceived visibility in smoke laden environments”, Human Behaviours in Fires Symposium, July 2009, Robinson College, Cambridge, UK

M. Sebzali, P.A. Rubini, "Energy performance of an air cooled chiller operating with chilled water storage for the Kuwait climate” , Energy & Buildings, Vol 39, Issue 8, Pages 975-984, August 2007 (journal)

P.A. Rubini, Q. Zhang, “Simulation of visibility in smoke laden environments”, 5th International Seminar on Fire and Explosion Hazards, 23-27 April. 2007, Edinburgh, UK

P.A. Rubini, Q. Zhang, “Numerical simulation of visibility in smoke laden environments”, InterFlam 2007, 11th International Conference on Fire Science and Engineering, 3-5 Sept. 2007, London, UK

M. Sebzali, P.A. Rubini, "Application of ice thermal storage for Kuwait design conditions", "Energy Conversion & Management", Volume 47, Issues 18-19 , November 2006, Pages 3417-3434 (journal)

L. Caracciolo, P.A. Rubini, “Validation of a partially-premixed combustion model for gas turbine applications”, ASME Turbo Expo 2006, Barcelona, May 2006, Paper No. GT2006-90956

J.A.G. Worthy, P.A. Rubini, “A Study of LES Stress and Flux Models Applied to a Buoyant Jet”, Numerical Heat Transfer, Part B, Vol 48, No. 3, pp 235-256, 2005 (journal)

A. Fasquelle, P.A. Rubini, “Experiments and transient numerical simulations of fire events in a gas turbine nacelle”, 2nd International Conference, FireBridge 2005, Belfast 9-11 May 2005

G. Roussopoulos, P.A. Rubini, “A Thermal Analysis of the Horizontal Zone Refining of Indium Antimonide”, Journal of Crystal Growth, Vol. 271, No. 3-4, pp 333-340, 2004 (Journal)

J-M Rogero and P.A. Rubini. “Optimisation of combustor wall heat transfer and pollutant emissions for preliminary design using evolutionary techniques”. Proceedins of ImechE Part A: Journal of Power and Energy, Vol 217 No A6, pp.605-614, 2003

J.Worthy, P.A. Rubini, “Large eddy simulation of buoyant plumes”, 4th International Seminar on Fire and Explosion Hazards, Sept. 2003, Londonderry, UK

JB Moss, P.A. Rubini, V Sanderson, CD Stewart “The Simulation of Engine Casing Fires : Computational Modelling and Experiment”. NATO RTO Fire and Survivability, Specialists Meeting organised by Applied Vehicle Technology Panel, 23-26 September 2002, Aalborg, Denmark

S Alhajraf and P.A. Rubini. “Lagrangian Numerical Modelling of Suspension and Saltation in the Atmospheric Boundary Layer”. Proceedings of Seventh International Congress on Fluid Dynamics and Propulsion. Dec. 19-21, 2001 – Sharm El-shaik, EGYPT

J-M. Rogero, P.A. Rubini " Optimisation of Combustor Wall Heat Transfer and Pollutant Emissions for Preliminary Design Using Evolutionary Techniques ". Proceedings of ISOABE, 15th International Symposium on Airbreathing Engines 2-7 September 2001, Bangalore, India. ISBN 1-56347-515-4

S.Al-Hajraf, P.A. Rubini. "Three dimensional homogenous two-phase flow modelling of drifting sand around an open gate", 1st Int. Conf. Computational Methods in Multiphase Flow, April 2001, Orlando, Published in Computational Methods in Multiphase Flow, H.Power, C.A. Brebbia (Editors), WIT Press, Southampton, Boston, 2001, ISBN 1-85312-862-7

J. Worthy, V. Sanderson, P.A. Rubini. "A comparison of modified k-e turbulence models for buoyant plumes", Numerical Heat Transfer, Part B: Fundamentals, Vol. 39, No. 2, pp.151-166,2001. (journal)

M Aksit, JB Moss and P.A. Rubini. “Field modelling of surface flame spread over charring materials”. Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference – INTERFLAM 2001. Interscience Communications Ltd., pp. 1459-1464, 2001. ISBN 0-9532312-7-5

IM Aksit, JB Moss and P.A. Rubini. “CFD simulation of cable tray fires”. Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference – INTERFLAM 2001. Interscience Communications Ltd., pp. 1129-1140, 2001. ISBN 0-9532312-7-5

J-M. Rogero, P.A. Rubini. "A platform independent engineering optimisation tool based on genetic algorithms and distributed computing applied to gas turbine combustor preliminary design". 2nd Int. Conf. Engineering Computational Technology, 6-8th Sept. 2000, Leuven, Belgium. Published in Computational Engineering using Metaphors from Nature, B.H.V. Topping (Editor), Civil-Comp Press, 2000, ISBN 0-948749-66-0, pp.143-149.

J.M.Rogero, A.Tiwari, O.Munaux, P.A. Rubini, R.Roy, G.Jared. "Applications of evolutionary algorithms for solving real-life design optimisation problems", presented in Workshop for Real World Applications, 6th Int. Conf. Parallel Problem Solving from Nature, Paris, France, Sept. 2000

S. R. Pierson, S.Richardson, P.A. Rubini, M.C. Jermy, D.A.Greenhalgh. "Laser characterisation of a port fuel injector to provide boundary data for computational fluid dynamics". Int. Conf. Computational and Experimental Methods in Reciprocating Engines, 1-2 Nov. 2000, IMechE, London, UK. IMechE Conference TransactionISBN 1-86058-275-3, pp.167-176

M. Aksit, P. Mackie, P.A. Rubini. "Coupled Radiative Heat Transfer and Flame Spread Simulation in a Compartment", 3rd International Seminar on Fire and Explosion Hazards, April 2000, Windermere, UK, Editors: Derek Bradley, Dougal Drysdale, Georgy Makhviladze, Centre for Research in Fire and Explosion Studies, University of Central Lancashire, ISBN – 1-901-902-17-0

M.J.Lewis, J.B.Moss, P.A. Rubini. "Field Modelling of Non-Charring Flame Spread",Proceedings of the Sixth Int Symp on Fire Safety Science, Poitiers, France, 1999. Curtat. Michel. Ed, International Association for Fire Safety Science, 2000. ISBN 0-925223255

G.Li, P.A. Rubini, J.B.Moss. "Performance assessment of numerical simulations for glazing temperatures in a compartment fire". Proceedings of the Eight International Conference - INTERFLAM'99. Interscience Communications Ltd., pp. 1195-1200, 1999. ISBN 0-9532312-1-6

V.Sanderson, P.A. Rubini, J.B.Moss. "The effect of vent size of a compartment fire: Numerical simulation and validation". Proceedings of the Eight International Conference - INTERFLAM'99. Interscience Communications Ltd., pp. 1189-1194, 1999. ISBN 0-9532312-1-6

A.J.Mullender, M.H.Coney, D.M.Horrocks, J.J.McGuirk, D.Binks, G.Li, J.B.Moss, P.A. Rubini, C.D.Stewart. "The numerical simulation and experimental validation of ventilation flow and fire events in a trent nacelle fire zone". Verification of Design Methods by Test and Analysis, London, November 1998, The Royal Aeronautical Society

P.J. Stuttaford, P.A. Rubini. “Assessment of a radiative heat transfer model for a new gas turbine combustor preliminary design tool”. AIAA J. Propulsion & Power, Vol. 14, No. 1, Jan-Feb 1998, pp. 66-73

P.A. Rubini, J.B. Moss, "Coupled soot and radiation calculations in compartment fires". International Conference on Fire Research and Engineering (ICFRE2), Second (2nd). Proceedings. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE). August 3-8, 1997, Gaithersburg, MD, Society of Fire Protection Engineers, Boston, MA, pp.15-25, 1997

P.J. Stuttaford, P.A. Rubini. “Preliminary gas turbine combustor design using a network approach”. ASME J. Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, Vol. 119, No.3, July 1997, pp. 546-552

A. Despierre, P.J. Stuttaford, P.A. Rubini. “Gas turbine combustor design using genetic algorithms”. Int. Gas Turbine and Aeroengine Congress & Exhibition, Orlando, Florida, June 2-5, 1997. ASME Paper 97-GT-72

S.Welch, P.A. Rubini. “Three dimensional simulation of a fire resistance furnace”. Proceedings of 5th International Symposium on Fire Safety Science, Melbourne, Australia, March 1997, International Association for Fire Safety Science, pp. 1009-1020, ISBN 4-9900625-5-5.

M.J. Lewis, J.B. Moss, P.A. Rubini. “CFD modelling of combustion and heat transfer in compartment fires”. Proceedings of 5th International Symposium on Fire Safety Science, Melbourne, Australia, March 1997, International Association for Fire Safety Science, pp. 463-474, ISBN 4-9900625-5-5.

P.A. Rubini. “SOFIE - Simulation of Fires in Enclosures”, Proceedings of 5th International Symposium on Fire Safety Science, Melbourne, Australia, March 1997, International Association for Fire Safety Science, pp.1326-1326, ISBN 4-9900625-5-5.

P.J. Stuttaford, P.A. Rubini. “Assessment of a radiative heat transfer model for a new gas turbine combustor preliminary design tool”. AIAA 97-0294, 35th Aerospace sciences meeting & Exhibit, January 1997, Reno, NV.

N.W. Bressloff, J.B. Moss, P.A. Rubini. “The differential total absorptivity solution to the radiative transfer equation for mixtures of gases and soot”. Numerical Heat Transfer, Part B, Vol. 31, No. 1, 1997, pp. 43-60. (journal)

N.W. Bressloff, J.B. Moss, P.A. Rubini. “CFD Prediction of coupled radiation heat transfer and soot production in turbulent flames”. 26th International Symposium On Combustion, The Combustion Institute, pp.2379-2386, 1996

P.J. Stuttaford, P.A. Rubini. “Preliminary gas turbine combustor design using a network approach”. Int. Gas Turbine and Aeroengine Congress & Exhibition, Birmingham, UK, June 10-13, 1996, ASME 96-GT-135.

N.W. Bressloff, J.B. Moss, P.A. Rubini. “Assessment of a differential total absorptivity solution to the radiative transfer equation as applied in the discrete transfer radiation model”. Numerical Heat Transfer, Part B: Fundamentals. Vol. 29, No.3, pp. 381-397, 1996. (journal)

N.W. Bressloff, J.B. Moss, P.A. Rubini. “Application of a new weighting set for the discrete transfer radiation model”. 3rd European Conference on Industrial Furnaces and Boilers. Lisbon, Portugal, 18-21 April 1995. Eds. Leuckel, Collin, Ward, Reis., INFUB pp.208-215, 1995, ISBN 972-8034-02-4

M. Venturino, P.A. Rubini. “Coupled fluid flow and heat transfer analysis of steel reheat furnaces”. 3rd European Conference on Industrial Furnaces and Boilers. Lisbon, Portugal, 18-21 April 1995. Eds. Leuckel, Collin, Ward, Reis. INFUB,,1995, ISBN 972-8034-02-4

N.W. Bressloff, P.A. Rubini, G. Cox. “CFD Modelling of a Fire Resistance Furnace”. First European symposium on Fire Safety Science, Zurich, Switzerland, 1995.

Cox G., Rubini P.A. “Development of a new fire simulation model”. Nordic Fire Safety Engineering Symposium, Espoo, Finland, 1993.

P.A. Rubini, A. Pollard. “Multigrid acceleration of three dimensional turbulent, variable density flows”, Numerical Heat Transfer, Part B: Fundamentals, vol. 22, pp. 163-172, 1992. (journal)

C. Thurgood, A. Pollard, P.A. Rubini. “Development of TN quadrature sets and HEART solution method for calculating radiant heat transfer”, Experimental Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics. pp. 613-620, Editors. J.F. Keffer, R.K. Shah, E.N. Ganic, Elsevier Science, 1991.

D.M. Matovic, H.A. Becker, E.W. Grandmaison, A. Pollard, P.A. Rubini, A. Sobiesiak, C.P. Thurgood, D. Xiao, “Highly accurate processing of low quality LDA signals using contiguous data blocks”, 4th International Conference on Laser Doppler Anemometry Advances and Applications, 5-9th August, 1991, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

P.A. Rubini, A. Pollard. “Three dimensional modelling of a steel reheat furnace”. Int. Symp. on Steel Reheat Furnace Technology, August 26-29, 1990, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Editor F. Mucciardi, ISBN 0-920603-32-7.

C. Thurgood, A. Pollard, P.A. Rubini. “Development of the HEART scheme for radiation calculations”. Int. Symp. on Steel Reheat Furnace Technology, August 26-29, 1990, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Editor F. Mucciardi, ISBN 0-920603-32-7.

A. Sobiesiak, H.A. Becker, E.W. Grandmaison, A. Pollard, P.A. Rubini. “Development of a test facility for advanced combustion technology”. Int. Symp. on Steel Reheat Furnace Technology, August 26-29, 1990, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Editor F. Mucciardi, ISBN 0-920603-32-7.

P.A. Rubini. “Particulate erosion of pipe bends”. 2nd International Two Phase Flow Conference, London, 1985.