Molecular dynamic simulations are performed to systematically investigate the structural mechanical properties of ZnO nanorods (NRs) using the empirical Buckingham potential. The considered NRs have hexagonal cross-sections with lateral dimension ranging from 1-10nm and constant length 10.4nm. Different from its bulky counterpart, the results show that ZnO NRs undergo a size dependent four-stag...

A parametric study of the thermal performance during charging of a full-scale radial inlet diffuser in a cylindrical stratified chilled water storage tank was performed by applying factorial experimental theory to the results of simulations performed with a validated computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model. Part 1 describes the development and validation of the CFD model. Part 2 summarizes the...

We present potential energy surfaces for Rh-CO obtained from density functional theory for two electronic states of Rh-CO. We have performed local spin-density calculations including relativistic as well as gradient corrections. The construction of a reasonably accurate atom-atom potential for Rh-CO is not possible. We were much more successful in constructing the potential energy surfaces by r...

This edition of the Buckingham Journal is focussed on Leadership and Management. Whilst curating this I have been struck by realisation that could Change All contributors to are either reporting or observing seismic changes in way schools organised, led managed. Sometimes change strategic well-planned at other times chaotic a response situation. recall early 2000s whilst working school senior l...