Research
Research grants
Energy absorption effectiveness of thin-walled structures.
ROYAL SOCIETY (CHARITABLE)
May 2005
An investigation of the energy-absorbing characteristics of novel aluminium foam sandwich structures.
ENGINEERING & PHYSICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL
January 2001 - December 2003
Novel Fibre-Metal Laminates Based on Thermoplastic-Matrix Composites.
ENGINEERING & PHYSICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL
January 2000 - February 2002
Pulse pressure testing of 1/4 scale stainless steel blast walls and blast wall connections - Phase II.
HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE (UK)
April 2003 - June 2005
Bomb blast protection using novel lightweight materials.
ENGINEERING & PHYSICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL
October 2003 - September 2005
Scaling effects in fibre-metal laminates.
ENGINEERING & PHYSICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL
January 2004 - December 2005
Mode Transitions in the Impact Crushing of Thin-Walled Tubes.
ENGINEERING & PHYSICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL
November 1999 - December 2002
Improving the Understanding of Explosion Loading on Structures, Plant and Equipment with Small Scale Experiments.
ENGINEERING & PHYSICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL
January 2000 - April 2003
Research collaborations
N. Jones
This project aims to develop lightweight hybrid structures for use in the aerospace and automotive industries. Here, fibre-metal laminates based on thin composite and metal plies are being developed to resist fatigue and impact loading
Prof. N. Jones and Dr. R. Mines
The impact response of lightweight sandwich structures based on aluminium foam cores is being investigated. Here, fibre-reinforced thermoplastic skins are being fusion bonded to the metal cores to develop lightweight, impact-resistant sandwich structures.