Kevin Robinson

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Research interests

Dr Robinson has undertaken detailed research into heat transfer mechanisms occurring inside the cooling passages of IC engines for many years. The technical motivation for this work arose in response to difficulties in predicting correct heat transfer rates with newly introduced Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modelling tools, which limited the accuracy of modelling methods and the achievements of new engine designs. The research has included investigations into the effects of undeveloped flow, surface roughness, vibration and nucleate boiling with binary coolants and nanofluids.

Dr Robinson has continued to research all aspects of heat transfer in IC engines and also diversified into other areas involved with experimental heat transfer, including vehicle braking systems and exhaust catalysts. He is currently involved in two EPSRC funded experimental programmes, one looking at thermal modelling of exhaust catalysts using a new technique and the other looking at heat transfer and gas leakage in Gas Turbines using liquid crystals and a tracer gas. Kevin is also collaborating on another UKERK project concerned with industrial power generation, and has a Knowledge Transfer collaboration with a major diesel engine manufacturer.

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Projects

4 Finished

Experimental and Theoretical Modelling of Hot Gas Ingestion through Gas-Turbine Rim Seals

Lock, G., Robinson, K., Sangan, C. & Wilson, M.

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

12/02/13 → 10/08/16

Project: Research council

KTA040 - Study of Engine Termal & Energy Management Technology

Brace, C. & Robinson, K.

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

12/05/11 → 31/07/12

Project: Research council

Measurement and Modelling of Ingress

Lock, G., Owen, M., Robinson, K. & Wilson, M.

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

1/10/09 → 30/09/12

Project: Research council

ON-LINE AND ON-ENGINE CATALYST CHARACTERISATION - A DIAGNOST IC TECHNIQUE TO DESIGN A BETTER CATALYST

Robinson, K.

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

1/10/07 → 30/11/10

Project: Research council

Research Output

11 Article
9 Paper
1 Chapter
1 Conference contribution
2 More
- 1 Web publication/site
- 1 Patent

The Emergent Behaviour of Thermal Networks and its Impact on the Thermal Conductivity of Heterogeneous Materials and Systems

Bowen, C., Robinson, K., Tian, J., Zhang, M., Coveney, V., Xia, Q. & Lock, G., 23 Mar 2020, In : Journal of Composite Science. 4, 1, 32.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

Application of a methodology to assess the performance of a full-scale diesel oxidation catalyst during cold and hot start NEDC drive cycles

Robinson, K., Ye, S., Yap, Y. & Kolaczkowski, S., Jul 2013, In : Chemical Engineering Research & Design. 91, 7, p. 1292-1306 15 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

12 Citations (Scopus)

Estimated total energy transfer over an nedc through steady state performance evaluation

Lewis, A., Brace, C., Akehurst, S., Robinson, K. & Pegg, I., 18 Jul 2013, ASME 2012 Internal Combustion Engine Division Spring Technical Conference, ICES 2012. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), p. 993-1001 9 p. ICES2012-81192. (Proceedings of the Spring Technical Conference of the ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

1 Citation (Scopus)