Search Results - "Harte, A.M."

An experimental study on the key fretting variables for flexible marine risers by O'Halloran, S.M., Harte, A.M., Shipway, P.H., Leen, S.B.

“…This paper presents an experimental investigation into the effects of contact conformity, contact pressure and displacement amplitude on gross-slip fretting…”
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Finite element modelling of castellated timber I-joists by Baylor, G., Harte, A.M.

“…•Numerical modelling of a novel castellated timber I-joist is validated against experimental data.•Castellated joists shown to have bending stiffness 15–16%…”
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A strain-gradient, crystal plasticity model for microstructure-sensitive fretting crack initiation in ferritic-pearlitic steel for flexible marine risers by Ashton, P.J., Harte, A.M., Leen, S.B.

“…A three-dimensional, strain-gradient, crystal plasticity methodology is presented for prediction of microstructure-sensitive length-scale effects in crack…”
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Structural evaluation of castellated timber -joists by Harte, A.M., Baylor, G.

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Experimental and analytical fretting characterisation of pressure armour nub-groove contact in flexible marine risers by Uí Mhurchadha, S.M., Harte, A.M., Connaire, A.D., Leen, S.B.

“…•Development of a fretting rig for testing of pressure armour material under representative nub-groove fretting conditions.•Analytical analysis of wear using a…”
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A global-local fretting analysis methodology and design study for the pressure armour layer of dynamic flexible marine risers by O'Halloran, S.M., Connaire, A.D., Harte, A.M., Leen, S.B.

“…In this paper, a global-local fretting design methodology for the pressure armour layer of flexible marine risers is outlined. This includes global dynamic…”
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Modelling of fretting in the pressure armour layer of flexible marine risers by O’Halloran, S.M., Connaire, A.D., Harte, A.M., Leen, S.B.

“…This paper presents a computational methodology for frictional contact mechanics of the pressure armour layer in flexible risers. This will allow, for the…”
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Statistical grain size effects in fretting crack initiation by Ashton, P.J., Harte, A.M., Leen, S.B.

“…A crystal plasticity computational framework is developed and validated to investigate the microstructure sensitivity of crack initiation in fretting. Randomly…”
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A combined wear-fatigue design methodology for fretting in the pressure armour layer of flexible marine risers by O’Halloran, S.M., Shipway, P.H., Connaire, A.D., Leen, S.B., Harte, A.M.

“…This paper presents a combined experimental and computational methodology for fretting wear-fatigue prediction of pressure armour wire in flexible marine…”
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Structural evaluation of castellated timber I -joists by Harte, A.M., Baylor, G.

“…A novel timber I -joist with a castellated web is presented. While castellated webs are common in steel joists, this concept is new to timber joists. The…”
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Overinjection of thermoplastic composites by Harte, A.M., Mc Namara, J.F.

“…This paper addresses the manufacture of thermoplastic parts using a process whereby short-fibre reinforced thermoplastic items are injected onto long-fibre…”
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Overinjection of thermoplastic composites by Harte, A.M., Mc Namara, J.F.

“…During many forming processes, gaps open and close along the interface between the cooling part and the tool or mould. The influence of the gaps on the rate of…”
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Fatigue failure of an open cell and a closed cell aluminium alloy foam by Harte, A.-M., Fleck, N.A., Ashby, M.F.

“…The tension–tension and compression–compression cyclic properties are measured for an open cell “Duocel” foam of composition Al 6101–T6, and a closed cell…”
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Compression fatigue of a cellular Al alloy by Sugimura, Y, Rabiei, A, Evans, A.G, Harte, A.M, Fleck, N.A

“…The cyclic compression of a cellular Al alloy has been evaluated. Plastic compression occurs beyond a critical number of cycles, N T. At N< N T the cumulative…”
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A multilevel approach to the optimisation of a composite light rail vehicle bodyshell by Harte, A.M., McNamara, J.F., Roddy, I.D.

“…The optimisation of design parameters associated with composite sandwich bodyshell walls of light rail vehicles (LRV) is investigated. The main objective is to…”
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Use of micromechanical modelling in the material characterisation of overinjected thermoplastic composites by Harte, A.M., Mc Namara, J.F.

“…The issue addressed in this paper is the specification of both mechanical and thermal material properties over a range of temperatures associated with the…”
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A coupled temperature–displacement model for predicting the long-term performance of offshore pipeline insulation systems by Harte, A.M., Williams, D., Grealish, F.

“…Insulation systems for offshore oil and gas pipelines operate in aggressive environments over lifetimes of about 20 years. The effectiveness of the insulation…”
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Deformation and failure mechanisms of braided composite tubes in compression and torsion by Harte, A.-M., Fleck, N.A.

“…The deformation and fracture behaviour of glass fibre–epoxy braided circular tubes is examined experimentally and theoretically for the loading cases of…”
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Finite element modelling of the semi-rigid behaviour of pultruded FRP connections by Harte, A.M., Mc Cann, D.

“…For many years, the deterioration and corrosion of ferrous materials have been identified as a major problem in Civil Engineering structures. Significant…”
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Application of optimisation methods to the design of high performance composite pipelines by Harte, A.M., McNamara, J.F., Roddy, I.D.

“…This paper describes a contribution to the research carried out by a consortium under the BRITE/EURAM programme of the EC on the application of optimisation…”
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