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Articles: magazine

• Wilson, Michael & Dominy, Robert (2009). Turbulent Times. Professional MotorSport World Annual Showcase 2010: 28-32.
• Dominy,RG & Wilson,MR (2008). The Aerodynamics of Slipstreaming. ATZautotechnology 8: 56-60.

Books: sections

• Dominy, R.G. (2001). Body Design: Aerodynamics. In An Introduction to Modern Vehicle Design. Happian-Smith, J UK: Butterworth Heinemann. 111-124.
• Hodson, H.P & Dominy, R.G. (1993). Annular and Rotating Cascades. In Advanced Methods for Cascade Testing. Hirsch, C. France: AGARD. 73-85.

Conference papers

• Supakit Worasinchai, Grant Ingram & Robert Dominy (2011), THE EFFECTS OF IMPROVED STARTING CAPABILITY ON ENERGY YIELD FOR SMALL HAWTS, GT2011-45674: ASME Turbo Expo 2011. June 6-10, 2011, Vancouver, Canada.
• Felix Forster, David Sims-Williams , Grant Ingram & Robert Dominy (2011), TIME RESOLVED MEASUREMENTS IN THE DURHAM CASCADE, GT2011-45838: ASME Turbo Expo 2011. June 6-11, 2011, Vancouver, Canada, ASME.
• Greaves, P, Dominy, R, Ingram, G & Court, R (2010), Evaluation of Dual Axis Resonant Testing of Wind Turbine Blades, 6th PhD Seminar on Wind Energy in Europe Trondheim, Norway, The European Academy of Wind Energy.
• Lim,CH, Brown,NL, Bumby,JR, Dominy,RG, Ingram,GL, Mahkamov,K & Shanel,M (2008), 2-D Lumped-Parameter Thermal Modelling of Axial Flux Permanent Magnet Generators, International Conference on Electrical Machines International Conference on Electrical Machines. Portugal.
• Airoldi,G, Brown,NL, Bumby,JR, Dominy,RG, Ingram,GL, Mahkamov,K & Shanel,M (2008), CFD Parametric Study on Ventilation of Axial Flux Permanent Magnet Machines, International Conference on Electrical Machines International Conference on Electrical Machines 2008. Portugal.
• Norris, G.N., Dominy, R.G. & Smith, A.D. (1999), Flow Instability within a Diffusing, Annular S-Shaped Duct, ASME Turbo Expo. ASME, USA.
• Norris, G., Dominy, R.G. & Smith, A.D. (1998), Strut Influences within a Diffusing Annular S-Shaped Duct, ASME Turbo Expo 1998. ASME, USA.
• Dominy, R.G., Kirkam, D.A. & Smith, A.D. (1996), An Investigation of Inter-Turbine Diffuse Flows, ASME Turbo Expo. The Hague, Netherlands, ASME, USA.
• Marsh,H., Dominy, R.G. & Gregory-Smith, D.G. (1996), Integrated Gas Turbine Technology Education at Durham University, ASME TURBO EXPO 1994. The Hague, Netherlands, ASME, USA.

Edited works: conference proceedings

• Oettle, N., Sims-Williams, D., Dominy, R., Darlington, C., Freeman, C. & Tindall, P. (2010). The Effects of Unsteady On-Road Flow Conditions on Cabin Noise. SAE 2010 World Congress & Exhibition, April 2010,, Detroit, USA., SAE.
• Lim,C.H., Airoldi,G., Bumby,J.R., Dominy,R.G., Ingram,G.L., Mahkamov,K, Brown,N.L., Mebarki,A. & Shannel,M. (2009). 2D lumped parameter model of axial flux permanent magnet generator: investiagations of convective thermal circuits. International Conference on Computer, Electrical, and Systems Science, and Engineering, Venice, Italy, WASET.
• Airoldi,G., Bumby,J.R., Dominy,R.G., Ingram,G.L. , Lim,C.H., Mahkamov,K, Brown,N.L., Mebarki,A. & Shannel,M. (2009). Air flow and heat transfer modeling of an axial flux permanent magnet generator. International Conference on Computer, Electrical, and Systems Science, and Engineering, Venice, Italy, WASET.
• Lawson, A, Sims-Williams, DB & Dominy, R (2008). Effects of On-Road Turbulence on Vehicle Surface Pressures in the A-Pillar Region. SAE 2008 International Congress, Detroit, SAE.
• Wilson,MR, Dominy,RG & Sims-Williams,DB (2008). The Aerodynamic Characteristics of a Race Car Wing Operating in a Wake. SAE International Congress, Detroit, USA, SAE.
• Dominy,RG & LeGood,G (2008). The use of a bluff body wake generator for wind tunnel studies of NASCAR drafting aerodynamics. SAE Motorsports Engineering Conference, Concord, NC, USA, SAE.
• Lawson, A.A., Dominy, R.G., Sims-Williams, D.B. & Mears, A.P. (2007). A Comparison between On-Road and Wind Tunnel Surface Pressure Measurements on a Mid-Sized Hatchback. SAE International Congress, Detroit, USA, SAE.
• Mears, A.P., Crossland, S. C. & Dominy, R. G. (2004). An Investigation into the Flow-Field About an Exposed Racing Wheel. SAE International Congress, Detroit, USA, Society of Automotive Engineers Inc.
• Mears, A.P. & Dominy, R.G. (2004). Racing Car Wheel Aerodynamics – Comparisons between Experimental and CFD derived Flow-Field Data. SAE 2004 International Motorsports Congress, Dearborn, SAE.
• Dominy, R.G. & Richardson, S. (2004). The Aerodynamic Characteristics of a WRC Rally Car at High Slip Angles. SAE 2004 International Motorsports Congress, Dearborn, USA., SAE.
• Dominy, R.G. (2002). Sports Prototype Race Car Optimization. SAE Motorsports Engineering Conference, Inianapolis, USA, SAE.
• Mears, A.P., Dominy, R.G. & Sims-Williams, D.B. (2002). The Air Flow about an Exposed Racing Wheel. Proceedings of the 2002 SAE Motorsports Engineering Conference and Exhibition, Detroit, USA, SAE.
• Sims-Williams, D.B. & Dominy, R.G. (2002). The Design of a New Wind Tunnel for Vehicle Aerodynamics Research. MIRA International Conference on Vehicle Aerodynamics, Warwick, England, MIRA.
• Sims-Williams, D.B. & Dominy, R.G. (2002). The Design of an Open-Jet Wind Tunnel for Model Testing. SAE Motorsports Engineering Conference, Indianapolis, USA, SAE.
• Dominy, R (2001). Optimization of a Sports Prototype Race Car for the Le Mans 24-hour Race. Sussex, England, Professional Engineering Publishing Ltd.
• Crossland, S.C., Sims-Williams, D.B. & Dominy, R.G. (2000). The Reconstruction of Bluff-Body Unsteady Flow Fields. 9th International Symposium on Flow Visualization, Edinburgh, UK..
• Sims-Williams, D.B. & Dominy, R.G. (1998). Experimental investigation into unsteadiness and instability in passenger car aerodynamics. SAE International Congress, Detroit, USA., SAE.
• Sims-Williams, D.B. & Dominy, R.G. (1998). The Validation and Application of a 5 Hole Pressure Probe with Tubing Transfer Correction for Time-Accurate Measurements in Unsteady Flows. Second MIRA International Conference on Vehicle Aerodynamics, Coventry, UK., MIRA.
• Ryan, A. & Dominy, R.G. (1997). The transient aerodynamic characteristics of a passenger vehicle passing through a cross-wind jet. Mechanical Engineering Publishing Ltd.
• Dominy, R.G. & Docton, M.K.R. (1996). Numerical Predictions of Flow around a Simple Form under the Influence of a Transient Cross-Wind Gust. MIRA International Conference on Vehicle Aerodynamics, Birmingham, UK, MIRA.
• Docton, M.K.R. & Dominy, R.G. (1996). The Side Load Distribution on a Range Rover under Simulated Cross Wind Conditions. 3rd UK Conference on Wind Engineering, Oxford, UK, Institution of Civil Engineers, Wind Engineering Society.
• Docton, M.K.R. & Dominy, R.G. (1996). The Simulation of Transient Cross-Winds on Passenger Vehicles. MIRA International Conference on Vehicle Aerodynamics, Birmingham, UK, MIRA.
• Dominy, R.G. (1995). Flow Unsteadiness over Passenger Vehicle Rear Surfaces. Autotech 95, Birmingham, UK, Mechanical Engineering Publications Ltd.
• Dominy, R.G. & Kirkham, D.A. (1995). The Influence of Swirl on the Performance of Inter-Turbine Diffusers. VDI-Verlag GMBH.
• Dominy, R.G. & Harding, S.C. (1990). An Investigation of Secondary Flows in Nozzle Guide Vanes. Secondary Flows in Turbomachines, Luxembourg, NATO AGARD.

Journal papers: academic

• Greaves, P.G., Dominy, R.G., Ingram, G.L., Long, H. & Court, G.L. (2012). Evaluation of dual-axis fatigue testing of large wind turbine blades. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineering Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science 226(7): 1693-1704
• S Worasinchai, G Ingram & R Dominy (2011). A low-Reynolds-number, high-angle-of-attack investigation of wind turbine aerofoils. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy 225(6): 748-763.
• Sprot,A.J., Minto,J.B., Sims-Williams,D.B. & Dominy,R.G. (2011). Aerodynamic Investigation on the Effect of Varying Through-Hub Flow on a Formula One Front Wheel Assembly. Journal of Passenger Cars, Mechanical Systems 4(1): 929-944.
• Lim, C.H., Airoldi, G, Dominy, R. G. & Mahkamov, K. (2011). Experimental validation of CFD modelling for heat transfer coefficient predictions in axial flux permanent magnet generators. International Journal of Thermal Sciences 50(12): 2451-2463.
• Mankowski,O., Sims-Williams,D.B., Dominy,R., Duncan,B. & Gargoloff,J (2011). The Bandwidth of Transient Yaw Effects on Vehicle Aerodynamics. Journal of Passenger Cars, Mechanical Systems 4(1): 131-142.
• Oettle,N.R., Sims-Williams,D.B., Dominy,R.G., Darlington,C. & Freeman,C. (2011). The Effects of Unsteady On-Road Flow Conditions on Cabin Noise: Spectral and Geometric Dependence. SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars Mechanical Systems 4(1): 120-130.
• Lim, C.H., Airoldi, G., Bumby, J.R., Dominy, R.G., Ingram, G.L., Mahkamov, K., Brown, N.L. Mebarki, A. & Shanel, M. (2010). Experimental and CFD investigation of a lumped parameter thermal model of a single-sided, slotted axial flux generator. International Journal of Thermal Sciences 49(9): 1732-1741.
• Hill, N, Dominy, R., Ingram, G. & Dominy, J (2009). Darrieus turbines: the physics of self-starting. Proc. IMechE Part A: J. Power and Energy 223(1): 21-29.
• Lawson, A.A., Sims-Williams, D.B. & Dominy, R.G. (2009). Effects of On-Road Turbulence on Vehicle Surface Pressures in the A-Pillar Region. SAE Int. J. Passenger Cars - Mech.Syst 1(1): 333-340.
• Wilson, M.R., Dominy, R.G. & Straker, A. (2009). The Aerodynamic Characteristics of a Race Car Wing Operating in a Wake. SAE Int. J. Passenger Cars - Mech.Syst 1(1): 552-559.
• Dominy, R.G. & LeGood, G. (2009). The use of a Bluff Body Wake Generator for Wind Tunnel Studies of NASCAR Drafting Aerodynamics. SAE Int. J. Passenger Cars - Mech.Syst 1(1): 1404-1410.
• Corin, RJ, He, L & Dominy, RG (2008). A CFD investigation into the transient aerodynamic forces on overtaking road vehicle models. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics 96(8): 1390-1411.
• Lawson,AA, Dominy,RG, Sims-Williams,DB & Mears,AP (2008). A Comparison between On-Road and Wind Tunnel Surface Pressure Measurements on a Mid-Sized Hatchback. SAE 2007 Transactions Journal of Passenger Cars:Mechanical Systems 116-6: 983-992.
• Dominy, R., Lunt, P., Bickerdyke, A. & Dominy, J (2007). Self-starting capability of a Darrieus turbine. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy 221(1): 111-120.
• Lawson A. A., Dominy, R. G. & Sheppard, A. (2004). A comparison of on-track and wind tunnel surface pressure measurements on a compact SUV. SAE 2003 transactions journal of passenger cars mechanical systems 112(6): 758-767.
• Sims-Williams, D. B., Dominy, R. G. & Howell, J. P. (2002). An investigation into large scale unsteady structures in the wake of real and idealized hatchback car models. SAE 2001 transactions journal of passenger cars mechanical systems 110(6): 1197-1208.
• Dominy, R. G., Ryan, A. & Sims-Williams, D. B. (2001). The aerodynamic stability of a Le Mans prototype race car under off-design pitch conditions. SAE 2000 transactions journal of passenger cars mechanical systems 109(6): 1454-1460.
• Ryan, A. & Dominy, R. G. (2001). Wake surveys behind a passenger car subjected to a transient cross-wind gust. SAE 2000 transactions journal of passenger cars mechanical systems 109(6): 1461-1469.
• Dominy, R.G. & Ryan, A. (2000). Improved Wind Tunnel Configuration for the Investigation of Aerodynamics Cross Wind Gust Response. SAE 1999 Transactions, Journal of Passenger Cars 6: 1571-1578.
• Dominy, R.G., Ryan, A. & Sims-Williams, D.B. (2000). The Influence of Slipstreaming on Sports Prototype Race Car Performance. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers 214(D8): 887-894.
• Sims-Williams, D.B. & Dominy, R.G. (2000). The Reconstruction of Periodic Pressure Fields from Point Measurements. SAE 1999 Transactions, Journal of Passenger Cars 6: 1564-1570.
• Sims-Williams, D.B., White, A.J. & Dominy, R.G. (1999). Gurney Flap Aerodynamic Unsteadiness. Sports Engineering (2): 221-233.
• Dominy, R.G., Kirkham, D.A. & Smith, A.D. (1998). Flow development through inter turbine diffusers. ASME Journal of Turbomachinery 120: 298-304.
• Dominy, R.G. & Ryan, A. (1998). The Aerodynamic Forces Induced on a Passenger Vehicle in Response to a Transient Cross-Wind gust at a relative incidence of 30 degrees. Transactions of the SAE, Journal of Passenger Cars 107(6): 137-145.
• Norris, G. & Dominy, R.G. (1997). Diffusion Rate Influences on Inter-Turbine Diffusers. Proceedings Of The Institution Of Mechanical Engineers Part A-journalOf Power And Energy 211(3): 235-242.
• Dominy, R.G. (1997). Fuel Saving by the Optimized use of Cab Roof Fairings for Typical Articulated Vehicle Operating Cycles. Proceedings Of The Institution Of Mechanical Engineers Part D-journal of Automobile Engineering 211(3): 219-226.
• Dominy, R.G. & Kirkham, D.A. (1996). The influence of blade wakes on the performance of inter-turbine diffusers. Transactions of the ASME - Journal Of Turbomachinery 118(2): 347-352.
• Dominy, R.G. & Hodson, H.P. (1993). An Investigation of Factors Influencing the Calibration of 5-Hole Probes for 3-Dimensional Flow Measurements. Transactions of the ASME-Journal Of Turbomachinery 115(3): 513-519.
• Harvey, J.K., Celenligil, M.C., Dominy, R.G. & Gilmore, M.R. (1992). A Flat-Ended Circular Cylinder in Hypersonic Rarefied Flow. Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer 6(1): 35-43.
• Dominy, R.G. (1992). Aerodynamics of Grand Prix cars. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering 206(D4): 267-274.
• Dominy, R.G. (1991). A Technique for the Investigation of Transient Aerodynamic Forces on Road Vehicles in Cross Winds. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering 205(D4): 245-250.
• Dominy, R.G. (1990). The Influence of Slipstreaming on the performance of a Grand Prix Car. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering 204(D1): 35-40.
• Hodson, H.P. & Dominy, R.G. (1987). 3-Dimensional Flow in a Low-Pressure Turbine Cascade at its Design Condition. Transactions of the ASME-Journal Of Turbomachinery 109(2): 177-185.
• Hodson, H.P. & Dominy, R.G. (1987). The Off-Design Performance of a Low-Pressure Turbine Cascade. Transactions of the ASME - Journal Of Turbomachinery 109(2): 201-209.
• Dominy, J.A. & Dominy, R.G. (1984). Aerodynamic Influences on the Performance of the Grand Prix Racing Car. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering 198: 1-7.
• Davis, J., Dominy, R.G., Harvey, J.K. & Macrossan, M.N. (1983). An Evaluation of some Collision Models used for Monte-Carlo Calculations of Diatomic Rarefied Hypersonic Flows. Journal Of Fluid Mechanics 135: 355-371.

Journal papers: popular

• Dominy, R.G. (1996). The Power of Simulation. Racecar Engineering 6(2): 44-47.