2021

Borman, Alexander and Dowding, Colin (2021) Characterization of plasma formation and mass ejection in Exploding Foil Initiators. IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, 49 (3). pp. 1159-1165. ISSN 0093-3813

2020

Fountain, Michelle T., Badiee, Amir, Hemer, Sebastian, Delgado, Alvaro, Mangan, Michael, Dowding, Colin, Davis, Frederick and Pearson, Simon (2020) The use of light spectrum blocking films to reduce populations of Drosophila suzukii Matsumura in fruit crops. Scientific Reports, 10 (1). ISSN 2045-2322

2019

Borman, Alexander, Dowding, Colin and Seddon, Dick (2019) Modelling of Exploding Foil Initiator and Related Circuitry for Variable Mode of Operation. Journal of Defense Modeling and Simulation . ISSN 15485129

2018

Dowding, Colin, Griffiths, Jonathan David and Swainson, Mark (2018) Analytical prediction of laser mediated polymer melt and damage width. Procedia CIRP, 74 (2018). pp. 728-732. ISSN 2212-8271

Griffiths, Jonathan David and Dowding, Colin (2018) Optimization of process parameters in laser transmission welding for food packaging applications. Procedia CIRP, 74 . pp. 528-532. ISSN 2212-8271

2017

Borman, Alexander J., Dowding, Colin F., Griffiths, Jonathan D. and Seddon, Dick (2017) Exploding foil initiator (EFI) modes of operation determined using down-barrel flyer layer velocity measurement. Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics, 42 (3). pp. 318-328. ISSN 0721-3115

2016

Griffiths, Jonathan David, Dowding, Colin and Kirk, Antony (2016) Multimode VIS–NIR transmission through silver coated hollow optical waveguides. Optik - International Journal for Light and Electron Optics, 127 (2). pp. 728-731. ISSN 0030-4026

2015

Borman, Alexander, Seddon, Dick, Dowding, Colin and Griffiths, Jonathan David (2015) Variable Effects Initiator. In: MCM ITP 2015, 21st - 22nd October 2015, Brighton, UK.

Dowding, Colin, Dowding, Robert, Franceschini, Federica and Griffiths, Jonathan David (2015) The effect of laser power, traverse velocity and spot size on the peel resistance of a polypropylene/adhesive bond. Packaging Technology and Science, 28 (7). pp. 621-632. ISSN 0894-3214

Griffiths, Jonathan David, Dowding, Colin, Riley, Mike and Bickerton, Ronald (2015) Gas turbine laser ignition via solid core optical fiber? A photon flux density approach. In: Laser Ignition Conference, 27-30 April, Argonne, Illinois United States.

Griffiths, Jonathan David, Riley, Mike, Borman, Alexander, Dowding, Colin, Kirk, Antony and Bickerton, Ronald (2015) Effect of flow velocity and temperature on ignition characteristics in laser ignition of natural gas and air mixtures. Optics and Lasers in Engineering, 66 . pp. 132-137. ISSN 0143-8166

2014

Dowding, Colin, Griffiths, Jonathan David and Lawrence, J. (2014) Characterization of the laser bonding of a linear low density polyethylene film to a polypropylene substrate. Lasers in Engineering, 28 (5-6). pp. 303-317. ISSN 0898-1507

Franceschini, Federica, Demir, Ali Gökhan, Dowding, Colin, Previtali, Barbara and Griffiths, Jonathan David (2014) Laser colouring on titanium alloys: characterisation and potential applications. In: X Conferenza del Colore, 11th-12th September 2014, Genoa.

Griffiths, Jonathan David, Riley, Mike, Borman, Alexander, Dowding, Colin, Kirk, Antony and Bickerton, Ronald (2014) Effect of flow velocity and temperature on minimum ignition energy in laser-induced spark ignition of gaseous fuels. In: 1st International Symposium on Energy Challenges and Mechanics, 8-10 July, 2014, Aberdeen.

Griffiths, Jonathan David, Riley, Mike, Kirk, Antony, Borman, Alexander, Lawrence, Jonathan and Dowding, Colin (2014) Lean burn limit and time to light characteristics of laser ignition in gas turbines. Optics and Lasers in Engineering, 55 . pp. 262-266. ISSN 0143-8166

2013

Dowding, Colin, Dowding, Robert, Griffiths, Jonathan David and Lawrence, Jonathan (2013) Peel resistance characterization of localized polymer film bonding via thin film adhesive thermally activated by scanned CO2 laser. Optics & Laser Technology, 48 . pp. 358-365. ISSN 0030-3992

2012

Dowding, Colin (2012) The impact of thermal strain rate on laser bonding of polymer films paper. In: ICALEO 2012 - 31st International Congress on Applications of Lasers and Electro-Optics, 23 - 27 September 2012, Anaheim, CA; United States.

Lawrence, Jonathan, Waugh, David, Dowding, Colin and Griffiths, Jonathan David (2012) University’s lasers group solves industry issues. The Lincolnite .

Dowding, C. F. and Lawrence, J. (2012) Characterization of the power relationship in laser bonding of linear low density polyethylene film to polypropylene using a commercial adhesive. In: 37th International MATADOR Conference, 25 - 27 July 2012, Manchester; United Kingdom.

2011

Dowding, Colin and Lawrence, Jonathan (2011) Analysis of KrF excimer laser beam modification resulting from ablation under closed thick film flowing filtered water. Optics and Laser Technology, 43 (6). pp. 1026-1035. ISSN 0030-3992

Dowding, Colin, Lawrence, Jonathan and Stewart, Paul (2011) Topography of features machined into bisphenol A polycarbonate using closed thick film flowing filtered water immersed KrF excimer laser ablation. In: ICMAT2011 International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies, 26 Jun - 1 Jul 2011, Suntec, Singapore.

2010

Dowding, Colin and Lawrence, Jonathan (2010) Excimer laser machining of bisphenol A polycarbonate under closed immersion filtered water with varying flow velocities and the effects thereof on etch rate. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 224 (10). pp. 1469-1480. ISSN 0954-4054

Dowding, Colin and Lawrence, Jonathan (2010) The impact of medium chemistry to flowing liquid closed immersion ablation of bisphenol A polycarbonate. Lasers In Engineering, 19 (5-6). pp. 265-289. ISSN 0898-1507

Dowding, Colin and Lawrence, Jonathan (2010) Topography of features machined into bisphenol A polycarbonate using closed thick film flowing filtered water immersed KrF excimer laser ablation. Lasers in Engineering, 20 (3-4). pp. 241-262. ISSN 0898-1507

Dowding, Colin and Lawrence, Jonathan (2010) Ablation debris control by means of closed thick film filtered water immersion. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 224 (5). pp. 753-768. ISSN 0954-4054

Dowding, Colin, Lawrence, Jonathan and Holmes, Andrew (2010) Effects of closed immersion filtered water flow velocity on the ablation threshold of bisphenol A polycarbonate during excimer laser machining. Applied Surface Science, 256 (12). pp. 3705-3713. ISSN 0169-4332

2009

Dowding, Colin and Lawrence, Jonathan (2009) Use of enclosed thin laminar liquid flows above ablation area for control of ejected material during excimer machining. In: ICALEO 2009, 2nd - 5th November 2009, Orlando, FL, USA..

Dowding, Colin and Lawrence, Jonathan (2009) Impact of open de-ionized water thin film laminar immersion on the liquid immersed ablation threshold and ablation rate of features machined by KrF excimer laser ablation of bisphenol A polycarbonate. Optics and Lasers in engineering, 47 (11). pp. 1169-1176. ISSN 0143-8166

Dowding, Colin and Lawrence, Jonathan (2009) Use of thin laminar liquid flows above ablation area for control of ejected material during excimer machining. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 223 (7). pp. 759-775. ISSN 0954-4054

2008

Dowding, Colin and Lawrence, Jonathan (2008) Analysis of the excimer laser ablation characteristics of bisphenol A polycarbonate in ambient air and under thin film laminar flow water immersion. In: ICALEO 2008, October 20-23 2008, Pechanga, CA, USA.

Dowding, Colin and Lawrence, Jonathan (2008) Use of thin laminar liquid flows above ablation area for control of ejected material during excimer machining. In: ICALEO 2008, October 20-23 2008, Pechanga, CA, USA.