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Martin Widden

Formerly at Lancaster University

  1. 2011
  2. Published

    A Basic Design-Build-Test Experience: Model Wind Turbine using Additive Manufacture

    Widden, M., Rennie, A., Quayle, S. & Gunn, K., 23/06/2011, Conference proceedings 7th International CDIO Conference, Technical University of Denmark, 20th – 22nd June 2011. Technical University of Denmark, p. 1039-1048 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNConference contribution/Paperpeer-review

  3. 2010
  4. Published

    Optimizing the shape of a surge-and-pitch wave energy collector using a genetic algorithm

    McCabe, A. P., Aggidis, G. A. & Widden, M. B., 12/2010, In: Renewable Energy. 35, 12, p. 2767-2775 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  5. Published

    Use of FDM in an undergraduate student project: design, build and test a model wind turbine

    Widden, M., Gunn, K. & Rennie, A., 09/2010, 3rd International Conference on Additive Technologies (iCAT 2010); DAAAM Specialized Conference. DAAAM International, 2 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter (peer-reviewed)

  6. Published

    An economic hydropower scheme for low-head sites, using a siphon system

    Mardiani-Euers, E., Quayle, S. D. & Widden, M. B., 2010. 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN Conference paperpeer-review

  7. 2009
  8. Published

    A pilot study into the optimization of the shape of a wave energy collector by genetic algorithm.

    McCabe, A. P., Aggidis, G. A. & Widden, M. B., 09/2009.

    Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN Conference paper

  9. 2008
  10. Published

    Some Aspects of Tuning Wave Energy Converters in Irregular Waves.

    McCabe, A. P., Aggidis, G. A. & Widden, M., 07/2008.

    Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN Conference paper

  11. Published

    Analysis of a pitching-and-surging wave-energy converter that reacts against an internal mass, when operating in regular sinusoidal waves.

    Widden, M. B., French, M. J. & Aggidis, G. A., 2008, In: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part M: Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment. 222, Number, p. 153-161 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  12. 2007
  13. Published

    Low-head low-cost hydro power by conversion to air pressure.

    Baker, N. J., Aggidis, G. A. & Widden, M. B., 10/2007.

    Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN Conference paper

  14. 2006
  15. Published

    Calculation of the performance of resonant wave energy converters in real seas.

    Aggidis, G. A., McCabe, A., Widden, M. & Yavuz, H., 1/03/2006, In: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part M: Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment. 220, 3, p. 117-128 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  16. Published

    Maximising the benefits of hydropower by developing the North-West England hydro resource model.

    Aggidis, G., Howard, D. C., Rothschild, R. & Widden, M., 2006, In: Proceedings of the International Hydro Power & Dams Construction Journal. 7, 1

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  17. 2005
  18. Published

    Economic low head hydro power by conversion to air pressure.

    Widden, M. B., French, M. J. & Aggidis, G. A., 05/2005, Proceedings of the world renewable energy congress.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter

  19. Published

    PS frog MK5 WEC developments and design progress.

    Aggidis, G. A., Bradshaw, A., French, M. J., McCabe, A. P., Meadowcroft, J. A. C. & Widden, M. B., 05/2005, Proceedings of the world renewable energy congress. University of Aberdeen, M. (ed.). p. 1199-1204 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter

  20. Published

    A comparative study of wave energy technologies, public workshop: ‘making waves: the economic and social impacts of marine renewables.

    Aggidis, G. A., Bradshaw, A., French, M. J., McCabe, A. P., Meadowcroft, J. A. C. & Widden, M. B., 2005, Proceedings of the EPSRC SuperGen marine energy research consortium.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter

  21. Published

    Analysis of PS frog pitching and surging wave-energy converter operating in regular sinusoidal waves.

    Widden, M. B., French, M. J. & Aggidis, G. A., 2005, In: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part M: Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal article

  22. Published

    Low Head Hydropower Developments.

    Cattley, R., Widden, M. B. & Aggidis, G. A., 2005, In: Proceedings of the world renewable energy congress.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal article

  23. Published

    The power capture of PS frog pitching and surging point absorber wave energy converter.

    Widden, M. B., French, M. J. & Aggidis, G. A., 2005, Proceedings of the international symposium on fluid machinery for wave and tidal energy: state of the art and new developments.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter

  24. 2004
  25. Published

    Economic energy from low head water by conversion to air pressure.

    Widden, M. B., French, M. J. & Aggidis, G. A., 12/2004, In: IMechE Conference Transactions. v. 6, p. 41-49 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  26. 2003
  27. Published

    An intuitive visual aid to the design and analysis of controller transformations.

    Winsby, A. J., Burge, S., Grout, I. & Widden, M. B., 2003, Proceedings of the educational ECAD user group.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter

  28. Published

    PS frog MK5: a self-contained offshore wave energy converter.

    McCabe, A. P., Bradshaw, A., Chaplin, R. V. & Widden, M. B., 2003, Proceedings of the world energy conference.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter

  29. 2002
  30. Published

    Wave energy research at Lancaster University: PS frog and frond.

    Taylor, C. J., Bradshaw, A., Chaplin, R. V., French, M. & Widden, M. B., 2002, Proceedings of the world renewable energy congress VII held in Cologne, Germany.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNConference contribution/Paperpeer-review

  31. 2001
  32. Published

    The exploitation of low-head hydropower by pressure interchange with air, using siphons.

    French, M. J. & Widden, M. B., 2001, In: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy. 215, 2, p. 223-230 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal article

  33. 2000
  34. Published

    Experimental and computed natural frequencies of square pultruded GRP plates: effects of anisotropy, hole size ratio and edge support conditions.

    Turvey, G. J., Mulcahy, N. & Widden, M. B., 12/2000, In: Composite Structures. 50, 4, p. 391-403 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal article

  35. Published

    Economical conversion of low-head hydropower

    Widden, M. B. & French, M. J., 2000, Proceedings of the world renewable energy congress VI. Brighton, p. 1611-1614 4 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter

  36. Published

    Foam formation in low expansion fire fighting equipment.

    Roger, L. E., Widden, M. B. & Osborne, M. J., 2000, Proceedings of the Eurofoam 2000 conference. The Netherlands

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter

  37. Published

    The spring-and-lever balancing mechanism, George Carwardine and the anglepoise lamp.

    French, M. J. & Widden, M. B., 2000, In: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science. 214, 3, p. 501-508 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal article

  38. 1997
  39. Published

    The development of a rapid-prototyping technique for mechatronic-augmented heavy plant.

    Melling, G., Bradley, D. A., McKee, D. & Widden, M. B., 1997, In: Automation in Construction. 5, 5, p. 365-378 14 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal article

  40. 1995
  41. Published

    Fluid mechanics.

    Widden, M. B., 1995, Foundations of engineering. Macmillan

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter

  42. 1994
  43. Published

    Function-costing and function maps in conceptual design.

    Widden, M. B., Oh, V. K., Li, M., Green, I. & Chaplin, R. V., 1994, Proceedings of the 1994 Lancaster international workshop on engineering design: computer-aided conceptual design, CACD'94.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter

  44. 1993
  45. Published

    Function costing: recent developments.

    Li, M., Stokes, C. A., French, M. J. & Widden, M. B., 1993, Proceedings of international conference on engineering design (ICED). Zurich: Heurista, p. 1123-1129 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter

  46. Published

    Function-costing: a promising aid to early cost estimation.

    French, M. J. & Widden, M. B., 1993, Proceedings of conference on design for manufacturability DE-Vol. 52. Chicago: ASME, p. 85-90 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter

  47. Published

    The function cost of low power three-phase squirrel-cage induction motors.

    French, M. J., Stokes, C. A. & Widden, M. B., 1993, In: Journal of Engineering Design. 4, 4, p. 267-276 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal article

  48. 1992
  49. Published

    The application of transputer control to a robotically-serviced manufacturing cell.

    O'Brien, S. & Widden, M. B., 02/1992, In: Transputer Mailshot. p. 23-30 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal article

  50. Published

    Improving quality in shoe manufacture through the application of industrial robots.

    Marshall, A. A. & Widden, M. B., 1992, SERC technology transfer and implementation conference. London

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter

  51. Published

    The function cost of pressure vessels and rolling element bearings.

    Folley, M. S., French, M. J. & Widden, M. B., 1992, In: Journal of Engineering Design. 3, 4, p. 291-305 15 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal article

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