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Ballistic Performance Of Composite Armor Impacted By 7.62 Mm Armor Projectile, Apichart Jinnapat, Patchayapon Doungkom, Kritkeaw Somton, Kannigar Dateraksa

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of composite armor against 7.62 mm ballistic threats. A sandwich panel construction consisting of a 96% alumina ceramic strike face, an annealed aluminum alloy 7075 cubic lattice sandwich panel, and a thin aluminum backing plate were used to create hard armor. The ballistic test based on NIJ standard level III was performed using 7.62 mm × 51 mm NATO projectiles at an impact velocity of 847 ± 9.1 m∙s-1. The influences of the alumina strike face panel with thicknesses of 7, 10, and 14 mm on the ballistic performance were …

Feasibility Study Of Coconut Shell Biochar Production Using Community-Scale Biochar Kiln, Uraiwan Pongsa, Pasuree Lumsakul, Orajit Jamesang, Prasan Saengkhiao, Phoometh Sangrayub, Wichai Pumchan

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

The enormous coconut shell waste from local farmers and manufacturers has caused negative environmental and economic impacts in Thailand. A low-cost, small-scale pyrolysis kiln comprised of a cylindrical tank, gas circulating pipes, a kiln stand, and a manual drum lever was constructed and used to produce biochar from coconut shells in this study. The air intake and holding times for the biochar production process were varied. The biochar yield was 30.67% to 36.22%, or 4.6 kg to 5.4 kg per day per unit. The biochar porosity and fixed carbon content increased as the air intake and holding times were increased. …

Physico-Chemical Characterization Of Snail Shells Powder Prepared By Mechanochemical Processes And Thermal Treatment, Mostapha Karaoui, Rachid Hsissou, Mohammed Alami, Mohammed Assouag

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

Natural particles are the most abundant resources exist in nature. Bio-sources of CaCO3 particles have attracted the attention of researchers for multiple cosmetics, industrial, and medical applications. This work investigates the structural evolution of CaCO3 containing in snail shell particles prepared by a mechanochemical process using methods of characterization as well as Differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray diffraction (X-RD), Fourier transformation infra-red (FT-IR), and Scanning microscopy equipped with Energy-dispersive X-Ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDXS). The result obtained from the above analysis indicates that SSP calcined between 200℃ to 400℃ undergoes an elimination of water molecules, followed by a phase …

Recycling Of Iron Oxide Waste By Carbothermic Reduction To Utilize In Fdm 3d Printing Materials, Korbkaroon Doungkeaw, Peeraphat Suttipong, Phachai Kungwankrai, Suksan Muengto, Boonlom Thavornyutikarn, Jennarong Tungtrongpairoj

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

Iron oxide scale generally forms on low-carbon steel surfaces during the hot rolling processes and produces as solid waste more than 100 thousand tons per year. The utilization of the iron oxide scale is one possible way to reduce the production cost for steel plants and promote environmental protection. Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrol-Copolymer (ABS) is widely used as engineering plastic for automotive parts because of its high strength and wear resistance. The recycling of iron oxide waste as reinforcement particles for enhancing the tensile strength of ABS composite was studied. The iron oxides were recycled by carbon powder at a high temperature between …

Eddy Current Evaluation For Thickness Loss Estimation Of Aluminum Alloys Used In Aircraft Structures, Seekharin Komonhirun, Sujittra Tangprakob, Sorawit Chanaphan, Awika Jaroensri, Thanasak Nilsonthi, Thammaporn Thublaor

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

Aluminum alloys are commonly used in the aircraft industry but it tends to corrode and needs to be inspected properly. Eddy current testing is the widely used non-destructive testing (NDT) for aircraft metals. This research studied estimating the thickness loss due to corrosion in an aircraft aluminum sheet metal. The Al1100, Al2024, and Al7075 were 2 mm thick. Aluminum sheet metals were used to create artificial damage in hydrochloric acid. The thickness loss due to corrosion was inspected with eddy current testing (ET) and compared with the measurement from the coordinate measurement machine (CMM). The results showed that the thickness …

Fabrication And Characterizations Of High Density Si3 N4 - Zro2 Ceramics, Kamol Traipanya, Thanakorn Wasanapiarnpong, Charusporn Mongkolkachit

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

Silicon nitride and zirconia were mixed with SiO2, MgO, Y2O3 as sintering additives and pressureless sintered at 1650℃ in N2 atmosphere for 2 h. The XRD results showed a-Si3N4 was partially transformed to b-Si3N4 with 3:3:5 weight ratio of SiO2 : MgO : Y2O3. However, at 5 wt% of ZrO2 addition promoted phase transformation of a-Si3N4 to b-Si3N4 while 35 wt% of ZrO2 completely transformed to b-Si3N4 phase. Si3N4 has a lower density than ZrO2, bulk density of samples increases in correlation with the amount of ZrO2. Because there was no difference in hardness and flexural strength between sintered Si3N4 …

Enhancing The Color Shade And Depth Of Linen Fabrics Dyed With Caesalpinia Sappan L. Wood Extract Using Metallic Salt Mordants, Thanika Hutakamol, Penwisa Pisitsak, Sarida Thongmee, Sinuntorn Srijanand, Thankamol Somrus

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

This study demonstrated natural dyeing of linen with a dye extracted from sappan wood (Caesalpinia sappan L.). Four metallic salt mordants, namely (NH4)2Fe(SO4)2, CuSO4, SnCl2, and AlK(SO4)2, referred to as Fe, Cu, Sn, and Al, respectively, were used to improve the dyeing properties. The influences of the pH, dye concentration, mordant type and concentration, and mordanting technique on the dyeing properties were investigated. Dyeing without mordants resulted in a reddish-brown fabric; however, different mordants produced a variety of color shades. In general, the mordant containing Fe yielded the highest color strength, generating a dark gray color very close to black. …

Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Analysis For Contamination Detection On Microelectronic Devices Using Gold Nanoclusters Grown By Dc Magnetron Sputtering, Charin Seesomdee, Prompong Pienpinijtham, Pornchai Rakpongsiri, Sukkaneste Tungasmita

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is one of the most powerful analytical techniques for the identification of molecules in microelectronics industry for failure analysis protocols.  Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is one of the most powerful analytical techniques for the identification of molecules in the microelectronics industry for failure analysis protocols. In this work, dry-processed gold nanoclusters were prepared by magnetron sputtering deposition to promote the enhancement of the Raman signal from selected common polymers found in the hard disk drive as surface contamination. The optimized sputtering conditions were applied for SERS on poly-carbonate (PC), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polypropylene (PP), and high-density …

Cellulose-Based Fabrics Triboelectric Nanogenerator: Effect Of Fabric Microstructure On Its Electrical Output, Rawiwan Khwanming, Satana Pongampai, Naratip Vittayakorn, Thitirat Charoonsuk

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

At present, fabric-based triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) has been paid attention and developed for self-power generation systems with wearability for E-textiles, especially cotton. However, there are many commercial cellulose-based fabrics with different fiber characteristics and fabric structures that gain possibility to effect on TENG performance and has been underreported. This work presents the fabrication of the textile TENG by using four types of commercial cellulose-based fabrics as friction layer and compare the electrical output efficiency relating their molecular structure, fabric structure and surface morphology characteristics. As shown by the electrical output, though all fabrics can generate electricity for TENG device, nevertheless, …

Biomass-Based Nitrogen-Doped Carbon/Polyaniline Composite As Electrode Material For Supercapacitor Devices, Krittaprot Thongkam, Nattawut Chaiyut, Manop Panapoy, Bussarin Ksapabutr

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

Nitrogen-doped activated carbon (N-AC) was prepared from water hyacinth stems for loading polyaniline (PANI) by in-situ polymerization to synthesize N-AC/PANI composites for utilization as electrode materials in supercapacitors. Using potassium hydroxide as the activating agent, stems of water hyacinth were carbonized and activated in a single step to produce N-AC powders. Raman, FTIR, SEM, BET, TGA, and XPS techniques were used to characterize the resultant N-AC materials. The findings revealed that the N-AC materials had a porous structure and high specific surface area. Neat PANI was synthesized by varying the reaction time to 8, 16, and 24 h. During the …

Influence Of Water Content On Structural And Electrochromic Properties Of Tio2 Nanotube Prepared By Anodization, Chantana Aiempanakit, Pathomporn Junbang, Watchara Suphap, Kamon Aiempanakit

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

TiO2 nanotubes (TNTs) and bamboo-type TNTs structure films were synthesized via anodization from sputtered titanium (Ti) films on indium tin oxide (ITO) glass. Herein, the anodization process was adjusted electrolyte with different amounts of deionized water and ethylene glycol. The optical and structural properties of all films before and after annealing were investigated, which affected electrochromic application. The increasing deionized water content in electrolytes resulted in an increase in the average diameter and a decrease in the average length of TNTs. Furthermore, the bamboo-type TNTs structure was produced at the deionized water volume condition of 3 vol%. The crystallite size …

Color Shading, Color Fastness, Antibacterial And Ultraviolet Protection Properties Of Silk Fabric Colored By Silver Nanoparticles, Siriwan Kittinaovarat, Pornchiwin Banjong, Pornapa Sujaridworakun

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

This research studied the effects of different factors used in an in-situ method for forming colored silver nanoparticles (AgNP) on the properties of silk fabric; namely color shading, color strength, relative unlevelness index, color fastness to washing, antibacterial and UV shielding properties. In addition, improvement with an acrylic binder on color fastness to washing and antibacterial property after 20 cycles of washing of AgNP-treated silk fabric were also investigated. It was found that the optimum condition for treatment by the in-situ method was 2.0% owf of silver nitrate (AgNO3) solution, AgNO3 to trisodium citrate ratio at 1:3 (%w/w), exhaustion temperature …

Effect Of Trisilanol Isobutyl Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (Tposs) In Recycled Pet (Rpet) And Polypropylene Based Compound: Investigation On Mechanical Properties, Rujira Phumma, Chutima Vanichvattanadecha, Sarute Ummartyotin

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

Recycled polyethylene terephthalate is successfully prepared. This project is involved for “Circular economy” policy. It is successfully prepared into powder form by nano-grinder technique. 10 phr of PP-g-MA and 1 phr to 5 phr of TPOSS are added for compatibilizer and mechanical properties enhancement, respectively. PP-g-MA can form the chemical linkage of the anhydride groups with the polyamide end groups. 20 wt% of recycled polyethylene terephthalate powder and polypropylene based compound is successfully fabricated by melt mixing. Then, it is fabricated by melting spinning technique. Fourier transform infrared presents Si-O-Si linkage in binary blend compound. X-ray diffraction pattern reports that …

Preparation Of Ga2o3-Modified Sulfated Zirconia Mesopore And Its Application On Cellobiose Hydrolysis, Addy Rachmat, Rizki Dwifahmi, Nova Yuliasari, Ady Mara, Desnelli Desnelli

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

Heterogeneous catalyst plays vital role in biomass processing due to slow rate of biological and naturally pathway processes. Solid acid sulfated zirconia (SZ) is a promising catalyst with properties that can be tuned up. Sulfated zirconia was successfully modified by 2%, 5% and 10% (wt.) Ga2O3 (xGa-SZ; x = 2, 5 and 10) via template-assisted sol-gel method. The catalysts were characterized through various method (XRD, SEM-EDS and Gas Sorption analysis) and applied on hydrolysis of cellobiose, a model compound of cellulose. Diffraction pattern showed xGa-SZ formed completely tetragonal phase whereas un-promoted SZ contains mixed phase of monoclinic and tetragonal. Acidity …

The Changes In Microstructural Features And Physical Properties Of Ceramic Matrix Composite Bonding Tools Under Ultrasonic Service, Apirat Theerapapvisetpong, Karn Serivalsatit, Wuttichai Reainthippayasakul, Wantanee Buggakupta

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

Tape automated bonding (TAB) process plays a key role in the production of disk drives, microchips and other microelectronics components. Such tools should sustain their structures and properties throughout ultrasonic operation and are expected to last until reaching the targeted numbers of TAB cycles. This project aims to evaluate the changes in microstructures and physical properties of the bonding tools under ultrasonic service. Three commercial waffle-type tools from different suppliers were focused, namely Tool A, Tool B and Tool C. They provide different levels of bonding efficiency up to 50k cycles under relatively similar ultrasonic practice. Non-destructive and destructive testing …

Synthesis Of Sic Nanowires On Biochar Surfaces By A Simple Direct Method, Wasana Khongwong, Chumphol Busabok, Piyalak Ngernchuklin

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

Demand for air filters is crucially required due to PM 2.5. So, SiC nanowire networks are directly grown on biochar surfaces that serve strength and filtering purposes. The nanowires were prepared by spraying silicon powder on Lesser bulrush and Grey sedge biochars which acted as carbon sources and heating up to 1300℃ to 1500℃ for 1 h in Ar atmosphere. As a result, silicon powder evaporated and diffused on biochar surfaces. Meanwhile, CO vapor was generated from biochar reacted with O2 in the chamber. The evaporated silicon reacted with both C(s) and CO(g) to form cubic SiC nanowires. At the …

Growth Of Proton Conducting Strontium Cerate Composites, C. K. Shilpa, S. V. Jasira, V. P. Veena, K. M. Nissamudeen

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

The increased population and modern way of life have greatly depleted the effectiveness of traditional energy production methods. There is a strong demand for environmentally friendly and renewable alternatives to replace the old systems. Sustainable energy production systems have emerged as a vital replacement for the conventional use of fossil fuels. Among these, solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) play a significant role. Recently, researchers have developed electrolyte components for SOFCs using proton-conducting perovskites with excellent conductivity. This critical assessment presents a yearly overview of innovative strategies for utilizing doped strontium cerate perovskites in energy production systems, a novel approach. The …

Review Of Materials, Functional Components, Fabrication Technologies And Assembling Characteristics For Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells (Pemfcs) – An Update, Arun Daya, Arputharaj Samson Nesaraj

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

Fuel cells use electrochemical processes to transform the chemical energy of a fuel into electrical energy, which is a key enabler for the shift to an H2-based economy. Because of their high energy conversion efficiency and low pollution emissions, fuel cells with polymer electrolyte membranes (PEMFCs) are regarded as being in frontline of commercialization for the transportation and automotive industries. However, there are two major hurdles to their future commercialization: cost and durability, which promote basic study and development of their components. In this article, we reviewed the materials, functional components, fabrication technologies and assembling characteristics related to PEMFCs. Platinum's …

Structure And Chemical Durability Improvement Of Alkali Silicate Glass By Zirconium Dioxide And Erbium Oxide Addition, Ativit Denprawat, Kittipong Sinwanasarp, Pinit Kidkhunthod, Nattapol Laorodphan, Worapong Thiemsorn

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

Glass structure tailoring of alkali silicate glasses by addition of ZrO2 and Er2O3 is found to enhance the chemical durability of glasses. ZrO2 (x ranged between 5 mol% to 15 mol%) and Er2O3 (y ranged between 0.5 mol% to 1.5 mol%) were used to replace SiO2 and Na2O, respectively, in the glasses with the nominal composition of 10Li2O-(15-y)Na2O-10CaO-(65-x)SiO2-xZrO2-y Er2O3. The samples were prepared by conventional melt quenching technique. The structures of produced glasses were examined by X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) and Raman spectroscopy. XAS spectra demonstrated that the oxidation numbers of Zr and Er ions were +4 and +3, respectively. …

Quantum-Based First-Principles Study Of Gas Molecules (O2 , Co2 , No2 ) Interaction On Monolayer Germanene, Arief Hermanto, Harmon Prayogi, Ari Dwi Nugraheni, Juliasih Partini, Sholihun Sholihun

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

We perform calculations of the adsorption energy of O2, CO2, and NO2 molecules on germanene by using the density functional theory (DFT). We find two favorable configurations for O2, the U-site and V-site configurations with similar adsorption energies of -4.10 and -4.32 eV. As for NO2, we find two favorable configurations, the T-site and DB-site configurations. The T-site configuration is 0.98 eV more stable than the IB-site one, and both configurations are chemically adsorbed by germanene. On the contrary for CO2, we find a T-site configuration with adsorption energy of 0.42 eV and the configuration physically adsorbed by germanene.

Synthesis And Modification Of Nickel Hydroxide Particle Synthesized By Self-Assembly And Electron Beam Irradiation Technique For Photocatalyst Activity, Narisara Saechin, Sumitra Sripho, Thitirat Rattanawongwiboon, Sakchai Laksee, Pattra Lertsarawut, Wilasinee Kingkam, Sarute Ummartyotin

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

The purpose of this work is to study the methyl orange removal of Ni(OH)2 nanoparticles. The photo-catalyst activity is investigated based on UV lamp of 18 watt. Ni(OH)2 is synthesized by a self-assembly process and then exposed to electron beam radiation at 10 MeV energy with various doses ranging from 50 kGy to 500 kGy. The properties of Ni(OH)2 nanoparticles are then evaluated. No significant change of functional group and percent of crystallinity are observed. The morphology is uniformly presented as a plate-like. The specific surface area, pore size and pore volume are reduced. Point of zero charge confirmed that …

Effect Of Calcination Frequency On The Thermoelectric Properties Of Ti Doped Cucro By Solid State Method, Doli Bonardo, Nono Darsono, Syahrul Humaidi, Agung Imaduddin, Noni Surtiana Silalahi

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

In this study, the influence of titanium oxide (TiO2) dopants and varying calcination processes on the thermoelectric properties of CuCrO2 was systematically explored. It was emphasized that these factors were not only affecting dislocation density but also exerting a profound influence on thermoelectric performance through the modulation of Seebeck coefficient and resistivity. The findings highlighted CrT-2, which incorporated TiO2 and underwent a two-time calcination process, as the top-performing sample in terms of power factor values, underscoring the significance of TiO2 as a dopant for enhancing thermoelectric efficiency. Conversely, Cr-4, exposed to four calcination cycles, exhibited slightly lower power factor values …

Electrical And Water Resistance Properties Of Conductive Paste Based On Gold/Silver Composites, Sutthipoj Wongrerkdee, Supab Choopun, Pichitchai Pimpang

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

This study aimed to investigate the effects of a corrosive environment on both the electrical and the water resistance properties of conductive paste based on gold/silver composites. The conductive paste was prepared by incorporating silver and gold powders, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl chloride as adhesive components, and methyl isobutyl ketone as a diluent. The gold/silver composite powder was prepared with different mass ratios of gold and silver. The paste was coated on a substrate and heated at 80℃ to form the conductive paste film. Characterizations of conductive paste were performed by using FT-IR spectroscopy, electrometry, cyclic voltammetry, and contact angle measurements. …

Molybdenum Disulfide-Zirconium Dioxide Composite With Enhance Supercapacitance Performance, Razan Nadhim Shaker, Sami Mohammed, Yousra Ali Abdulsayed

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

As a supercapacitor active material, molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) layer offers good conductivity, large surface area, and electrochemical stability. In practice, however, its capacitance is low in comparison to other materials. This work synthesized MoS2-zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) composite in a simple, high-throughput way to test it as a supercapacitor active layer. During the tests, the composite shows a gravimetric capacitance of 500.0 F⸳g-1, while MoS2 and ZrO2 have capacitances of 265.12 and 152.43, respectively. The increase in capacitance of composite stems from the synergistic effect between ZrO2's pseudocapacitor behavior and MoS2's electric double layer capacitance (EDLC). Moreover, the composite has a …

Draft Genome Sequences Of Bacillus Licheniformis And Bacillus Paralicheniformis Strains Isolated From Irish Skim Milk Powder, Antonio Lourenco, Fang Li, Narciso M. Quijada, Geraldine Duffy, John T. Tobin, Francis Butler, Kieran Jordan, Triona O’Brien

Research Outputs: 2025-Present

Nineteen Bacillus licheniformis strains and four strains of the closely related species Bacillus paralicheniformis were isolated from a variety of Irish medium-heat skim milk powders. The draft genome sequences of these 23 isolates provide valuable genetic data for research work relevant to dairy products and process development. The isolates are available at Teagasc.

The Influence Of Abiotic And Biotic Conditions On Lifecycle Stages Is Critical For Estuarine Seagrass Resilience, Chanelle Webster, Paul S. Lavery, Caitlyn O'Dea, Marta Sanchez Alarcon, Chandra Salgado Kent, Mcmahon

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Abiotic and biotic factors influence seagrass resilience, but the strength and relative importance of the effects are rarely assessed over the complete lifecycle. This study examined the effects of abiotic (salinity, temperature, water depth) and biotic (grazing by black swans) factors on Ruppia spp. over the complete lifecycle. Structures were set up in two estuaries ( – 33.637020, 115.412608) that prevented and allowed natural swan grazing of the seagrasses in May 2019, before the start of the growing season. The density of life stage(s) was measured from June 2019 when germination commenced through to January 2020 when most of the …

Behind The Definition Of Industry 5.0: A Systematic Review Of Technologies, Principles, Components, And Values, Morteza Ghobakhloo, Mohammad Iranmanesh, Ming-Lang Tseng, Andrius Grybauskas, Alessandro Stefanini, Azlan Amran

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

This study addresses the emerging concept of Industry 5.0, which aims to tackle societal concerns associated with the ongoing digital industrial transformation. However, there is still a lack of consensus on the definition and scope of Industry 5.0, as well as limited understanding of its technological components, design principles, and intended values. To bridge these knowledge gaps, the study conducts a content-centric review of relevant literature and synthesizes evidence to develop an architectural design for Industry 5.0. The findings reveal that Industry 5.0 represents the future of industrial transformation, offering potential solutions to socio-economic and environmental issues that were inadequately …

Cancer Survivor Preferences For Models Of Breast Cancer Follow-Up Care: Selecting Attributes For Inclusion In A Discrete Choice Experiment, Sanjeewa Kularatna, Michelle Allen, Ruvini M. Hettiarachchi, Fiona Crawford-Williams, Sameera Senanayake, David Brain, Nicolas H. Hart, Bogda Koczwara, Carolyn Ee, Raymond J. Chan

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Background and Objective: It is critical to evaluate cancer survivors’ preferences when developing follow-up care models to better address the needs of cancer survivors. This study was conducted to understand the key attributes of breast cancer follow-up care for use in a future discrete choice experiment (DCE) survey. Methods: Key attributes of breast cancer follow-up care models were generated using a multi-stage, mixed-methods approach. Focus group discussions were conducted with cancer survivors and clinicians to generate a range of attributes of current and ideal follow-up care. These attributes were then prioritised using an online survey with survivors and healthcare providers. …

Women’S Views On Obstetric Fistula Risk Factors And Prevention In North-Central Nigeria: An Interpretive Descriptive Study, Lydia Babatunde Bulndi, Deborah Ireson, Esther Adama, Sara Bayes

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Objective: Obstetric fistula, also known as vesicovaginal fistula or rectovaginal fistula, is an abnormal opening between the vagina and rectum caused by prolonged obstructed labour that causes substantial long-term harm to women. It is most prevalent in low resource settings and although preventative measures have been proposed, they have not, to date, taken women’s own views into account. The objective of this study was to explore the views of North Nigerian women on obstetric fistula risk factors and prevention.

Design: This study was conducted using Interpretive Description methodology, which is a qualitative approach underpinned by Symbolic Interactionism. A semistructured questionnaire …

A National Survey Of Ability Grouping Practices In Secondary School Physical Education In England, Shaun D. Wilkinson, Dawn Penney

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

This research sought to generate large-scale yet sophisticated data relating to ability grouping practices in physical education (PE) in secondary schools in England, with the intent of extending knowledge of the various ability grouping practices being adopted within and across schools. The prevalence of particular ability grouping practices, processes associated with their application, and factors influencing their use and non-use were explored. Data were collected via a web-based survey of all (3197 at the time of study) mainstream state-funded secondary schools in England. A total of 903 responses were received, giving a response rate of 28.2%. The findings reveal that …