Publications - structural integrity

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A Bordbar, K Georgoulas, YM Dai, S Michele, F Roberts, N Carter and YC Lee, Waterbodies thermal energy based systems interactions with marine environment: a review, Energy Reports, December 2023, 9, 5269-5286.

A Camacho-Reyes, JM Vasco-Olmo, MN James and FA Diaz, A higher order thermoelastic analysis of fatigue crack growth can assess crack tip shielding, Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, 2023, 46(4), 1596-1612.

K Georgoulas, S Hennige and YC Lee, Smoothed particle hydrodynamics for modelling cold-water coral habitats in changing oceans, Journal of Sea Research, 2023, 192, 102358.

JV de Klerk, MN James, DG Hattingh and D  Bernard, A comparison of induction heating and ceramic pads for localised post-weld heat treatment of friction taper hydro-pillar welds in thick-walled steam pipe, International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, December 2023, 206, 105082.

J Li, B Yang, S Wang, MN James, S Xiao, T Zhu and G Yang, Modified model of crack tip stress field considering dislocation slip accumulation and crack tip blunting, Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2023, 36(1), 47.

B Mannan, MdJ Rizvi and YM Dai, Does end-of-life ships research trends change in last three decades? A review for the future roadmap, Journal of International Maritime Safety, Environmental Affairs, and Shipping, 2023, 7(1), 2187603.

JM Robles, JM Vasco-Olmo, AS Cruces, FA Diaz, MN James and P Lopez-Crespo, Fatigue crack characterisation in 2024-T351 aluminium alloy through SEM observation combined with the CJP model, International Journal of Fatigue, 2023, 166, 107279.

Md Al-Bahrani, HS Majdi, AM Abed and A Cree, An innovated method to monitor the health condition of the thermoelectric cooling system using nanocomposite-based CNTs, International Journal of Energy Research, 2022, 46(6), 7519-7528.

A Camacho-Reyes, JM Vasco-Olmo, MN James and FA Diaz, Towards a new methodology for the characterisation of crack tip fields based on a hybrid computational approach, International Journal of Fatigue, 2022, 162, 106942.

A Camacho-Reyes, JM Vasco-Olmo, MN James and FA Diaz, Characterization of non‐planar crack tip displacement fields using a differential geometry approach in combination with 3D digital image correlation, Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, 2022, 45(5), 1521-1536.

DG Hattingh, S Botha, D Bernard, MN James and A Plessis, Corrosion fatigue of Ti‐6Al‐4V coupons manufactured by directed energy deposition, Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, 2022, 45(7), 1969-1980.

Z Liao, B Yang, MN James, J Li, S Xiao and S Wu, Evaluation of in situ hot-rolling forming effect on plastic zone of wire+arc additively manufactured 5087 alloys using digital image correlation technique, International Journal of Fatigue, 2022, 165, 107189.

MN James, DG Hattingh and L Matthews, Embrittlement failure of 51CrV4 leaf springs, Engineering Failure Analysis, 2022, 139, 106517. DOI

B Mannan, MdJ Rizvi and YM Dai, Ship recycling in developing economies of South Asia: changing liability to a commodity, International Conference on Resource Sustainability (icRS 2022), University of Michigan virtual event, 1-4 August 2022, abstracts book, pp 164-165.

JM Vasco-Olmo, FA Díaz, A Camacho-Reyes, MN James and FV Antunes, Experimental evaluation of plastic wake on growing fatigue cracks from the analysis of residual displacement fields, Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, 2022, 45(5), 1494-1504.

JM Vasco-Olmo, FA Díaz, DM Neto, ER Sérgio, FV Antunes and MN James, Evaluation of small‐scale yielding boundary using digital image correlation results, Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, 2022, 45(4), 1276-1291.

Md Al-Bahrani and A Cree, In situ detection of oil leakage by new self-sensing nanocomposite sensor containing MWCNTs, Applied Nanoscience, 2021, 11, 2433–2445.

Md Al-Bahrani and A Cree, Micro-scale damage sensing in self-sensing nanocomposite material based CNTs, Composites Part B: Engineering, 15 January 2021, 205, 108479. 

M Aljuboury, MdJ Rizvi, S Grove and R Cullen, A numerical investigation of the sealing performance and the strength of a raised face metallic bolted flange joint, International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, February 2021, 189, 104255 

D Bernard, DG Hattingh, WE Goosen and MN James, High Speed Friction Stir Welding of 5182-H111 alloy: temperature and microstructural insights into deformation mechanisms, Metals and Materials International, 2021, 27, 2821-2836.

MF Borges, FV Antunes, DM Neto, JM Vasco-Olmo, FA Díaz and MN James, Validity of small-scale yielding regime in notched-cracked geometries, International Journal of Fatigue, 2021, 154, 106563.

VG Carter and MdJ Rizvi, Computational analysis of flight deck structural behaviour under variable loadings, Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2021, 9(11, 1262 (18 pp).

B Marques, MF Borges, FV Antunes, JM Vasco-Olmo, FA Díaz and MN James, Limitations of small-scale yielding for fatigue crack growth, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 2021, 252, 107806.

CL McGibbon and MdJ Rizvi, Effects of nearshore wave reflections on the behaviour of an axe bow trimaran hull, Journal of Ship Technology Research – Schiffstechnik, 2021, 68(3), 179-188.

B Yang, Z Wei, FA Díaz, Z Liao and MN James, New algorithm for optimised fitting of DIC data to crack tip plastic zone using the CJP model, Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 2021, 113, 102950.

O Adekola and Md Jahir Rizvi, How to recycle a huge ship – safely and sustainably, The Conversation, online 24 August 2020.

Md Al‐Bahrani, J Graham‐Jones, Z Gombos, A Al‐Ani and A Cree, High‐efficient multifunctional self‐heating nanocomposite‐based MWCNTs for energy applications, International Journal of Energy Research, February 2020, 44(2), 1113-1124.

S Cheng, J Ji and M Meng, Interfacial response of fibre-to-matrix in textile reinforced concrete between two cracks: analytical solution, Composite Structures, 2020, 245, 112380.

MN James, L Matthews and DG Hattingh, Weld solidification cracking in a 304L stainless steel water tank, Engineering Failure Analysis, 2020, 115, 104614.

MdJ Rizvi, MdR Islam, O Adekola and ON Margaret, A sustainable shipbreaking approach for cleaner environment and better wellbeing, Journal of Cleaner Production, 10 October 2020, 270, 122522.

JM Vasco-Olmo, FA Díaz Garrido, FV Antunes and MN James, Plastic CTOD as fatigue crack growth characterising parameter in 2024‐T3 and 7050‐T6 aluminium alloys using DIC, Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, 2020, 43(8), 1719-1730.

M Vormwald, MN James, Y Hong, L Susmel and F Iacoviello, Guest editorial: Characterisation of crack tip fields-CCTF5, International Journal of Fatigue, 2020, 140, 105618.

M Vormwald,  MN James, Y Hong, L Susmel and F Iacoviello, Characterisation of crack tip fields - CCTF5, Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures, 2020, 43(8), 1609-1610.

M Al-Bahrani and AM Cree, A simple criterion to evaluate the degree of damage in composite materials after sudden impact loads by exploiting the MWCNTs piezo-resistive property, Carbon, September 2019, 150, 505-517.

M Al-Bahrani, ZJ Gombos and AM Cree, Investigation of the constancy of the MWCNTs on the fibres surface for manufactured self-sensing composites, Composites Part B: Engineering, 15 September 2019, 173, 106998.

M Al-Bahrani, M Aljuboury and AM Cree, Damage sensing and mechanical properties of laminate composite based MWCNTs under anticlastic test, Materials Research Express, 2019, 6(3), 035704.

D Bernard, DG Hattingh, WE Goosen and MN James, High speed friction stir welding of 5182-H111 alloy: temperature and microstructural insights into deformation mechanisms, Metals and Materials International, 2020. 

MN James, L Matthews and DG Hattingh, Weld solidification cracking in a 304L stainless steel water tank, Engineering Failure Analysis, September 2020, 115, 104614. 

C Leighfield and MN James, The conclusion from one million tonnes of experience in galvanizing steel – LMAC is not a primary instigator of cracking, Engineering Failure Analysis, 2019, 106, 104151.

JMV Olmo, FA Díaz, FV Antunes and MN James, Experimental characterisation of fatigue crack growth based on the CTOD measured from crack tip displacement fields using DIC, Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale 2019, 13(50), 658-666.

JM Vasco-Olmo, FA Díaz, FV Antunes and MN James, Characterisation of fatigue crack growth using digital image correlation measurements of plastic CTOD, Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 2019, 101, 332-341.

JM Vasco-Olmo, FA Díaz Garrido, EV Antunes and MN James, Plastic CTOD as fatigue crack growth characterising parameter in 2024‐T3 and 7050‐T6 aluminium alloys using DIC, Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, August 2020, 43(8), 1719-1730.

HB van der Merwe, MN James, DG Hattingh and W Rall, Fatigue life prediction for rotary friction welded Ti-6Al-4V under variable amplitude fatigue loading, Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 2019, 104, 102321.

M Vormwald, N James, Y Hong, L Susmel and F Iacoviello, Characterisation of crack tip fields—CCTF5, Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures, August 2020, 43(8), 1609-1610.

E Maggiolini, D Benasciutti, L Susmel, DG Hattingh, MN James and R Tovo, Friction stir welds in aluminium: design S-N curves from statistical analysis of literature data, Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, November 2018, 41(11), 2212-2230.

C Leighfield and MN James, The conclusion from one million tonnes of experience in galvanizing steel - LMAC is not a primary instigator of cracking, Engineering Failure Analysis, December 2019, 106, 104151.

T Palin-Luc, N James, Y Hong, l Susmel, F Morel, N Saintier and S Pommier, Guest Editorial: Crack tip fields 4, International Journal of Fatigue, October 2018, 115, 1 and Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures, October 2018, 41(10), 2069-2070 (joint issue).

HB van der Merwe, MN James, DG Hattingh and W Rall, Fatigue life prediction for rotary friction welded Ti-6Al-4V under variable amplitude fatigue loading, Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, December 2019, 104, 102321.

JM Vasco Olmo, FA Díaz, FV Antunes and MN James, Experimental characterisation of fatigue crack growth based on the CTOD measured from crack tip displacement fields using DIC, Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale, 2019, 13(50). 

JM Vasco-Olmo, B Yang, MN James and FA Díaz, Investigation of effective stress intensity factors during overload fatigue cycles using photoelastic and DIC techniques, Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, October 2018, 97, 73-86

JM Vasco-Olmo, FA Díaz, MN James MN and B Yang, Crack tip plastic zone evolution during an overload cycle and the contribution of plasticity-induced shielding to crack growth rate changes, Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, October 2018, 41(10), 2171-2186.

B Yang, JM Vasco-Olmo, FA Díaz and MN James, A more effective rationalisation of fatigue crack growth rate data for various specimen geometries and stress ratios using the CJP model, International Journal of Fatigue, September 2018, 114, 189-197.

B Yang and MN James, Fatigue crack growth rate curve based on the CJP model and its application method, Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2018, 54(18), 76-84.

M Al-Bahrani, ZJ Gombos and AM Cree, The mechanical properties of functionalised MWCNT infused epoxy resin: a theoretical and experimental study, International Journal of Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering, February 2018, 18(1), 76-86.

C Lavers, J Fisk and B Lavers, An innovative new planar evanescent microwave sensor for refractive index measurement, International Journal of Recent Trends in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, August 2018, 7(1), 1-12. ISSN: 2231-6612.

B Yang, JM Vasco-Olmo, FA Díaz and MN James, A more effective rationalisation of fatigue crack growth rate data for various specimen geometries and stress ratios using the CJP model, International Journal of Fatigue, 114, 189-197. 

P Ferro, F Berto and MN James, A simplified model for TIG-dressing numerical simulation, Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering, 2017, 25(3), 035012-035012. PEARL.

JM Vasco-Olmo, FA Díaz, FV Antunes and MN James, Experimental evaluation of CTOD in constant amplitude fatigue crack growth from crack tip displacement fields, Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale, 11(41), 157-165.

MN James, DG Hattingh, D Asquith, M Newby and P Doubell, Residual stresses in condition monitoring and repair of thermal power generation components, Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 92, 289-297.

JM Vasco-Olmo, FA Díaz, MN James, CJ Christopher and EA Patterson, Experimental methodology for the quantification of crack tip plastic zone and shape from the analysis of displacement fields, Frattura ed Integrita Strutturale, 11(41), 166-174.

F Berto and MN James, ICEAF-IV Engineering Against Failure, Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics,2016, 83, 1-1.DOIPEARL

P Ferro, F Berto and MN James, Asymptotic residual stresses in butt-welded joints under fatigue loading, Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 2016, 83, 114-124. PEARL.

DG Hattingh, MN James, M Newby, R Scheepers and P Doubell, Damage assessment and refurbishment of steam turbine blade/rotor attachment holes, Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 2016, 83, 125-134. PEARL.

DG Hattingh, LG von Welligh, D Bernard, L Susmel, R Tovo and MN James, Semiautomatic friction stir welding of 38 mm OD 6082-T6 aluminium tubes' Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 2016, 238, 255-266. PEARL

E Maggiolini, R Tovo, L Susmel, MN James and DG Hattingh, Crack path and fracture analysis in FSW of small diameter 6082-T6 aluminium tubes under tension-torsion loading, International Journal of Fatigue, 2016, 92, 478-487. PEARL.

JM Vasco-Olmo, MN James, CJ Christopher, EA Patterson and FA Díaz, Assessment of crack tip plastic zone size and shape and its influence on crack tip shielding, Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures, 2016, 39(8), 969-981. PEARL.

G Laboviciute, CJ Christopher, MN James MN and EA Patterson, Growth of inclined fatigue cracks using the biaxial CJP model, Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale, 2015, 9(33), 167-173.

GF Abdelal, G Georgiou, JE Cooper, AJ Robotham, AJ Levers and P Lunt, Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Aircraft Panel Deformations during Riveting Process, ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering,2015, 137(1), 011009.

GF Abdelal, AJ Robotham and P Carragher, Numerical simulation of a patent technology for sealing of deep-sea oil wells using nonlinear finite element method, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, September 2015, 133, 192-200. PEARL.

DG Hattingh, L von Wielligh, W Thomas and MN James, Friction processing as an alternative joining technology for the nuclear industry, Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 2015, 903-912.

MN James and DG Hattingh, Case studies in marine concentrated corrosion, Engineering Failure Analysis, 2015, 47, 1-15. PEARL.

R Sieh, HR Le and AM Cree, Process optimisation of non-cyanide Ag–PTFE metal matrix composite electroplating for threaded connections, Transactions of the IMF, Volume 93, Issue 5, 2015. PEARL.

A Álvarez, JL Bravo and C Christopher, On the trigonometric moment problem, Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems, 2014, 34(1), 1-20.

DJ Erasmus, DG Hattingh, AB Young, A Els-Botes and MN James, Design of a motor glider landing gear strut ~ the role of failure analysis in structural integrity, Engineering Failure Analysis,2014, 41, 30-38.

DG Hattingh, MN James, L Susmel and R Tovo, Fatigue behaviour of Al 6082-T6 friction stir welded tubular joints under torsional loading, Key Engineering Materials,2014, 627, 193-196.

DG Hattingh, D Bernard, LG von Wielligh and MN James, The influence of plate gap on the fatigue properties of friction stir welded AA5182-H111 and a comparison with MIG welding, Advanced Materials Research, 2014, 1019, 112-119.

MN James, M Newby, P Doubell, DG Hattingh, K Serasli and DJ Smith, Weld residual stresses near the bimetallic interface in clad RPV steel: a comparison between deep-hole drilling and neutron diffraction data, Nuclear Engineering and Design,2014, 274, 56-65. PEARL.

M Newby, MN James and DG Hattingh, Finite element modelling of residual stresses in shot-peened steam turbine blades, Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures, 2014, 37(7), 707-716. PEARL.