400102. Aerospace structures


Title400102. Aerospace structures
Parent4001. Aerospace engineering

Latest research outputs

Sort by Date Title
Carbon fibre reinforced shape memory polymer composites for deployable space habitats
Herath, H. M. C. M., Epaarachchi, J. A., Islam, M. M. and Leng, J.. 2019. "Carbon fibre reinforced shape memory polymer composites for deployable space habitats." Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers. LII (1), pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.4038/engineer.v52i1.7323

Article

Understanding joint formation in thermoset composite welding (TCW) joints
Shelley, Tristan James. 2015. Understanding joint formation in thermoset composite welding (TCW) joints. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Queensland. https://doi.org/10.14264/uql.2015.953

PhD Thesis

Light activated shape memory polymer composite based smart structures: a framework for material development and activation methodologies
Herath, Herath Mudiyanselage Chathura Madhubhashitha. 2020. Light activated shape memory polymer composite based smart structures: a framework for material development and activation methodologies. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/1zzy-cc22

PhD Thesis

Modelling squeeze flow of viscous polymer melts
Shelley, Tristan, Liu, Xiaolin, Viedt, Martin, Heitzmann, Michael and Paton, Rowan. 2014. "Modelling squeeze flow of viscous polymer melts." OƱate, E., Oliver, J. and Huerta, A. (ed.) 11th World Congress on Computational Mechanics (WCCM XI), 5th European Conference on Computational Mechanics (ECCM V), 6th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics (ECFD VI). Barcelona, Spain 20 - 25 Jul 2014

Paper

A study on rapid forming of aerospace stiffeners
Shelley, Tristan J,, Dickinson, Calum P. M., Tew, Hannah and Scaife, Richard J.. 2018. "A study on rapid forming of aerospace stiffeners." SAMPE Europe - Conference Southamphon 2018. Southampton, United Kingdom 11 - 13 Sep 2018 United Kingdom.

Paper

4D printed shape memory polymer composite structures for deployable small spacecrafts
Herath, Madhubhashitha, Islam, Mainul, Epaarachchi, Jayantha, Zhang, Fenghua and Leng, Jinsong. 2019. "4D printed shape memory polymer composite structures for deployable small spacecrafts." ASME 2019 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems (SMASIS 2019). Louisville, United States 09 - 11 Sep 2019 United States. https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2019-5583

Paper

Modeling, analysis, and testing of viscoelastic properties of shape memory polymer composites and a brief review of their space engineering applications
Al Azzawi, Wessam, Herath, Madhubhashitha and Epaarachchi, Jayantha. 2019. "Modeling, analysis, and testing of viscoelastic properties of shape memory polymer composites and a brief review of their space engineering applications." Guedes, Rui Miranda (ed.) Creep and fatigue in polymer matrix composites. United Kingdom. Woodhead Publishing Limited. pp. 465-495

Edited book (chapter)

Collapse of 3D orthogonal woven carbon fibre composites under in-plane tension/compression and out-of-plane bending
Turner, P., Liu, T. and Zeng, X.. 2016. "Collapse of 3D orthogonal woven carbon fibre composites under in-plane tension/compression and out-of-plane bending." Composite Structures. 142, pp. 286-297. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2016.01.100

Article

Nano technology and smart sensors for structural health monitoring [Special issue of Structural Health Monitoring, Vol. 14, No. 2, March 2015]
Epaarachchi, Jayantha, Canning, John, Leng, Jinsong, Lau, Alan and Mendis, Priyan (ed.) 2015. Nano technology and smart sensors for structural health monitoring [Special issue of Structural Health Monitoring, Vol. 14, No. 2, March 2015] . United Kingdom. SAGE Publications Ltd.

Edited journal

Structural health monitoring technologies and next-generation smart composite structures
Epaarachchi, Jayantha Ananda and Kahandawa, Gayan Chanaka (ed.) 2016. Structural health monitoring technologies and next-generation smart composite structures. Roca Raton, USA. CRC Press.

Edited book

Signal monitoring system for monitoring strain applied to a composite component
Kahandawa Appuhamillage, Gayan Chanaka, Epaarachchi, Jayantha and Wang, Hao. 2015. Signal monitoring system for monitoring strain applied to a composite component. US Patent No. 9063032 B2/23rd June 2015

Patent

Optimized FBG sensor network for efficient detection of a delamination in FRP structures
Kahandawa, G. C., Epaarachchi, J. A., Wang, H. and Lau, K. T.. 2012. "Optimized FBG sensor network for efficient detection of a delamination in FRP structures." Jaafar, M., Azura, A. R., Leong, K. H. and Leong, A. Y. L. (ed.) 8th Asian-Australasian Conference on Composite Materials (ACCM 2012): Composites: Enabling Tomorrow's Industry Today. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 06 - 08 Nov 2012 Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Paper

Detecting delamination in a composite structure using an embedded FBG-AE hybrid system
Kahandawa, G. C., Hafizi, Z. M., Epaarachchi, J. and Lau, K. T.. 2012. "Detecting delamination in a composite structure using an embedded FBG-AE hybrid system." Kotousov, Andrei (ed.) 7th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics (ACAM 2012). Adelaide, Australia 09 - 12 Dec 2012 Canberra, Australia.

Paper

Use of fixed wavelength Fibre-Bragg Grating (FBG) filters to capture time domain data from the distorted spectrum of an embedded FBG sensor to estimate strain with an artificial neural network
Kahandawa, G. C., Epaarachchi, J. A., Wang, H., Followell, D. and Birt, P.. 2013. "Use of fixed wavelength Fibre-Bragg Grating (FBG) filters to capture time domain data from the distorted spectrum of an embedded FBG sensor to estimate strain with an artificial neural network." Sensors and Actuators A: Physical. 194, pp. 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2012.12.028

Article

Application of wavelet parameters for impact damage detection in plates
Shelley, T. J. and Liew, C. K.. 2013. "Application of wavelet parameters for impact damage detection in plates." Key Engineering Materials. 558, pp. 12-24. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.558.12

Article

Use of FBG sensors for SHM in aerospace structures
Kahandawa, Gayan C., Epaarachchi, Jayantha, Wang, Hao and Lau, K. T.. 2012. "Use of FBG sensors for SHM in aerospace structures." Photonic Sensors. 2 (3), pp. 203-214. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13320-012-0065-4

Article

Monitoring damage in advanced composite structures using embedded fibre optic sensors
Kahandawa, Gayan Chanaka. 2012. Monitoring damage in advanced composite structures using embedded fibre optic sensors. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland.

PhD Thesis

Investigation of embedded near infrared fibre Bragg grating (FBG) sensors (830 nm) in structural health monitoring of glass fibre composite structures
Epaarachchi, Jayantha A., Canning, John and Stevenson, Michael. 2008. "Investigation of embedded near infrared fibre Bragg grating (FBG) sensors (830 nm) in structural health monitoring of glass fibre composite structures ." Sampson, David D. (ed.) 19th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS-19). Perth, Australia 15 - 18 Apr 2008 Bellingham, WA. United States. SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.786896

Paper

The developments of structural health/integrity monitoring systems using FBG sensors at CEEFC of USQ
Kahandawa, Gayan C., Epaarachchi, Jayantha A., Wang, Hao and Aravinthan, Thiru. 2010. "The developments of structural health/integrity monitoring systems using FBG sensors at CEEFC of USQ." Goh, Steven C. and Wang, Hao (ed.) 2010 Southern Region Engineering Conference (SREC 2010). Toowoomba, Australia 11 - 12 Nov 2010 Toowoomba, Australia.

Paper

Change of dynamic response of pultruded composite components used in advanced composite structures due to fatigue and fracture
Epaarachchi, J. A.. 2008. "Change of dynamic response of pultruded composite components used in advanced composite structures due to fatigue and fracture ." Aravinthan, Thiru, Karunasena, Warna and Wang, Hao (ed.) 20th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM20). Toowoomba, Australia 02 - 05 Dec 2008 London, United Kingdom.

Paper

Effects of the self distortions of embedded FBG sensors on spectral response due to torsional and combined loads
Kahandawa, Gayan C., Epaarachchi, Jayantha A., Wang, Hao and Canning, John. 2010. "Effects of the self distortions of embedded FBG sensors on spectral response due to torsional and combined loads." 3rd Asia-Pacific Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring (APWSHM 2010). Tokyo, Japan 30 Nov - 02 Dec 2010 Tokyo, Japan.

Paper

Flow instability in shock tube due to shock wave-boundary layer-contact surface interactions, a numerical study
Al-Falahi, Amir, Yusoff, M. Z., Shuaib, N. H. and Yusaf, T.. 2009. "Flow instability in shock tube due to shock wave-boundary layer-contact surface interactions, a numerical study." European Journal of Scientific Research. 30 (1), pp. 164-176.

Article