CURRICULUM VITAE

 

Name: Dr Martin Philip ANSELL

 

Institution: University of Bath

Department: Architecture and Civil Engineering

Post: Reader in Materials (Associate Professor)

 

PERSONAL DETAILS

 

Dates appointed:

December 1976 (Research Officer)

October 1979 (Lecturer)

September 1990 (Senior Lecturer)

November 2006 (Reader)

 

 

Date of birth: 28 June 1950

 

 

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

 

Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School :

8 '0' levels, (1961-66)

4 'A' levels, (1966-68)

 

University of Sussex: BSc Hons. degree in Materials Science (1968-71)

 

Chelsea College University of London: PhD in Solid State Physics (1971-74)

 

Fellowship of the Institute of Wood Science (FIWSc) awarded in 1986.

President of Institute of Wood Science from 1994 to 1996.

Fellowship of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (FIMMM) awarded in 2002.

 

 

CAREER HISTORY

 

1974-76: Research Engineer (Glass technology), Standard Telecommunication Laboratories, Harlow, Essex.

1976-78: Research Officer, University of Bath (SERC-funded work on wood)

1978-79: Research Officer, University of Bath (Wolfson Foundation-funded programme on surface-stressed flexible structures)

1979-90: Lecturer in Materials Science

1990-2006: Senior Lecturer in Materials

2006- : Reader in Materials

 


RESEARCH SUPERVISION

 

PhD theses supervised and successfully examined in date order:

 

Small, G.D.: "Physical properties of a cellular composite", 1986, (SERC CASE award).

Tsai, K.T.: "An investigation into the fatigue behaviour of wood laminates for wind energy converter blade design", 1987,(SERC CASE award).

Stevens, C.A.: "Fracture and ageing of elastomeric O-ring seals", 1988, (SERC CASE award jointly supervised with Mr M.G. Phillips).

Bonfield, P.W.: "Fatigue evaluation of wood laminates for the design of wind turbine blades", 1991, (Department of Energy).

Bisanda, E.T.N.: "Sisal fibre reinforced composites", 1991, (Swiss Development Cooperation).

Bond, I.P.: "Optimizing and standardizing the fatigue design of commercial wood composite turbine blades", 1994, (Department of Trade and Industry/EEC).

Hacker, C.L.: "Fatigue damage in wood composites", 1995, (Department of Trade and Industry/SERC CASE).

Thompson, R.H.: "High frequency cyclic loading of chipboard", 1996, (Building Research Establishment/SERC CASE).

Pritchard, J.: “The response of wood-based panel products to fatigue and creep

loads in flexure”, 1999, (EPSRC, Building Research Establishment).

Mwaikambo, L.Y. “Plant-based resources for sustainable composites”, 2002, (NORAD).

Drake, R.D.: “Advancement of structural connection techniques for timber buildings”, 2003, (RA, EPSRC).

Madhoushi, M.: “Fatigue performance of moment-resisting joints in engineered timber structures”, 2003 (Iranian Government).

Harvey, K.: “Improved timber connections using bonded-in rods”, 2003 (EPSRC/EU).

Alam, P.: “The reinforcement of timber for structural applications and repair”, 2004 (EPSRC CASE/TTL)

Abdan, K.: “Moulded properties and rheological behaviour of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) empty fruit bunch fibres/polypropylene composites”, 2004 (Malaysian Government, External Supervisor for Universiti Putra Malaysia).

Towo, A.: “Fatigue of sisal-reinforced natural fibre composites”, 2006 (Commonwealth Academic Staff Scolarship).

Ahmad, Z.: “Nano- and micro-particle filled epoxy-based adhesives for in-situ timber bonding”, 2008 (Malaysian Government).

Dhokia, V.: Rapid manufacture of soft flexible materials for customised shoes”, 2009 (Research Officer, IdMRC, lead supervisor Professor S.T. Newman).

Gonzalez Murillo, C.E.: “Joining technology for natural fibre composites”, 2009 (CONACYT and CIP, Mexico).

Thomson, A.: “Structural performance of non-metallic timber connections” 2011 (University of Bath studentship, lead supervisor Professor Richard Harris).

Prajer, M.: “Interface morphology in polylactic acid-sisal fibre composites” 2011 (BRE Trust).

Bawcombe, J.M.: “A study of Douglas-fir anatomical and mechanical properties and their interactions” 2012 (PhD, Great Western Research, lead supervisor Professor Richard Harris plus Professor Pete Walker, Industrial partner Woodland Renaissance).

Crabtree, P.: “Design and manufacture of symptom and sport specific insoles” 2012 (IdMRC/EPSRC).

Roseley, A. S. M.: “Creep of bonded-in connections for structural timber” 2013 (Malaysian Government and Rotafix (Northern) Ltd).

Hetherington, A.C.: “Life cycle assessment of the production of edible oil emulsions

a comparison of existing and novel process technologies” 2015 (lead supervisor Dr. Marcelle McManus)

Brandon, D.: “Non-metallic timber connections at elevated temperatures” 2015 (lead supervisor Professor Richard Harris plus Professor Pete Walker)

 

 

MPhil candidates supervised and successfully examined in date order:

 

Buckley, M.I.: “The hardwood resources of Europe and the USA - wood science

and environmental management” (P/t, self-funded), 1999

Aziz, S.H.: “Hemp- and kenaf-reinforced natural fibre composites”, 2003 (Malaysian Government).

Belisle, R.A. “Microstructure and chemical composition of Colletes halophilus nest cell linings”, 2011 (US-UK Fulbright Commission, lead supervisor Dr Irene Turner)

Kurup, S.: “Process improvements for the manufacture of industrial polymeric filters”, 2012 (MPhil in Knowledge Transfer with Pall Ilfracombe).

 

 

PhD candidates currently under supervision:

 

Archila Santos, H.F.: “Bamboo composites for structural applications in construction” (PhD, COLFUTURO, Bogotá D.C., Colombia).

Da Silva, C.: “Evaluation of VOC emissions in indoor air environments (ECO-SEE)” (lead supervisor Dr Richard J. Ball)

Giampiccolo, A.: “Photo-catalytic coatings for the improvement of indoor air environments (ECO-SEE)” (lead supervisor Dr Richard J. Ball)

Huang, P.: Non-homogeneous thermal properties of bamboo (lead supervisor Dr Wen-Shao Chang)

Ong, C.B.: Performance of glue-laminated hardwood timber from fast-growing plantation trees (lead supervisor Professor Pete Walker)

Shakil, M. Research on cementitious materials (lead supervisor Dr Juliana Holley)

 

MPhil candidate currently under supervision:

 

Jamshidi, A.: “Measurement enabled machining - introducing a robust product verification process via metrology and metallurgy” (lead supervisor Prof Stephen Newman)

 

RESEARCH GRANTS AWARDED

 

1978 SERC. Development of lightweight composites, £7,801 (with Prof. B Harris).

 

1980 SERC/BP Ltd. Cellular composites, £1,400.

 

1982 SERC. Fatigue of wood composites, £32,338.

 

1983 SERC/CEGB. Crack growth in elastomeric seals, £4,080 (with Mr M G Phillips)

 

1984 SERC. Life prediction for wood composites, £10,340

 

1984 SERC/James Howden & Co Ltd. Fatigue properties of wood, £2,960

 

1985 J Howden & Co Ltd. Fatigue equipment, £2,000.

 

1986 SERC. "Composite materials reinforced with 3-D woven fabrics", £57,940. (With Dr Alan Newton, UMIST).

 

1986 MAFF. "Biodegradation of thatching straw", £46,120. (Project coordinator, Dr ADM Rayner).

 

1986 Department of Energy. "Fatigue evaluation of wood laminates for the design of 100 metre diameter wind turbine blades", £198,679.

 

1987 Swiss Development Cooperation. "Natural Fibre reinforced Composite Materials", £4,500.

 

1989 Department of Energy "Prediction and measurement of the fatigue life of laminated wood", £188,344.

 

1989 Marglass Ltd. "Development of 3-D composite systems", £4,200.

 

1989 Building Research Establishment. "High frequency cyclic loading of chipboard", £16,128.

 

1990 EEC JOULE. "Fatigue properties and design of wingblades for wind turbines", 35,000 ECU (~£24,850).

 

1992 EEC JOULE extension. "Fatigue properties and design of wingblades for wind turbines" 25,000 ECU (~£17,750).

 

1992 Department of Trade and Industry. "Optimizing and standardizing the fatigue design of commercial wood composite turbine blades", £139,471.

 

1992 Building Research Establishment. "High frequency cyclic loading of chipboard", £45,306.

 

1993 EEC JOULE. "Development of advanced blades for integration into wind turbine systems", 35,000 ECU (~£24,850).

 

1995 EPSRC. “Advancement of structural connection techniques for timber buildings”, £106,687.

 

1996 Building Research Establishment. "The response of wood-based panel products to fatigue and creep loads in flexure”, £22,500.

 

1996 British Council. “Study of interfaces in wood composites adhesive joints”, £765 (share of travel grant with Universities of Cambridge and Nancy).

 

1997 British Council. “Study of interfaces in wood composites adhesive joints”, £675 (share of travel grant with Universities of Cambridge and Nancy).

 

1997 EPSRC. “Improved timber connections using bonded-in rods”, £122,595 (with Dr Allan Hutchinson, Oxford Brookes University).

 

1997 EPSRC. “Life cycle design for engineered timber products”, £114, 095 (with Professor Tony Medland, Department of Mechanical Engineering as Co-investigator. Dr Richard Murphy of Imperial College, London, has also been granted a separate award of £121,478 based on the same case for support).

 

1997 EU FAIR. “Enhanced performance fibre reinforced timber composites for European structures”, ~2,000 ECU (Exploratory Award).

 

1997 EU FAIR. “Composite local reinforcement for timber structures” ~2,000 ECU (Exploratory Award).

 

1998 EPSRC Materials for Better Construction Programme:, “Sensors for timber in construction” £88,519.

 

1998 EU FAIR. “Composite local reinforcement for timber structures”, 40,000 ECU.

 

2000 Royal Academy of Engineering Travel Grant, £500

 

2000 Armourers and Brasiers’ Company Travel Grant, £540

 

2001 British Council, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Travel Grant, £750

 

2001 Scott Bader Ltd research support grant, £12,000

 

2002 British Council, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Travel Grant, £750

 

2002 EPSRC grant “Equipment for new biomimetics and robotic sensors and actuators laboratories” with Dr JFV Vincent (Principal Investigator), Dr A Bowyer, Dr DG Hepworth (Mechanical Engineering and Design), Dr J Hubble (Chemical Engineering) £147,610.

 

2003 TCS/Alderley Holdings Ltd, TCS 4216, “Development of new insulation material for application to sub-sea production equipment”, £99,044.

 

2003 Royal Academy of Engineering Travel Grant, Finland, £400.

 

2005 EPSRC overseas travel grant to Japan, EP/C004787/1, “Opportunities in sustainable materials research for UK: Japanese academics and automotive industries” (natural fibre composites), £1,996.

 

2005 KTP/Alderley Holdings, KTP 6161, “Development of new flexible sub sea insulating systems from polymeric materials”, extension of TCS 4216 and appointment of new Associate, £40,018.

 

2005 KTP/Rotafix (Northern Limited), KTP 1153, “Improved adhesive systems for bonding timber” (epoxy adhesives with nano-particulate fillers), £107,812.

 

2006  EPSRC “The rapid manufacture of soft flexible materials for customised shoes (CRYMAN), (Principal Investigator, Professor ST Newman, with Professor AR Mileham), £341,844 within EPSRC Grant “Engineering Innovative Manufacturing Research Centre Renewal”, IMRC, EP/E00184X/1, (Principal Investigator, Professor C McMahon), £7,352,602.

 

2008-11      KTP/Pall Europe Ltd, KTP 7011 (EPSRC/SWRDA), “Optimisation of the selection and processing of polymers for the manufacture of industrial filters”, £118,209.

 

2008  Royal Academy of Engineering, travel grant to World Conference on Timber Engineering, Project Code: RE-ME3734 (Andrew Thomson), £700.

 

2010-2013  KTP/Pall Europe Ltd, (TSB), “NDE methods for leak detection in industrial filters”, £121,882.

 

2012-16      EU-FP7: ALAMSA (A life-cycle autonomous modular system for aircraft material state evaluation and restoring system) Lead Academic, Dr Michele Meo, EUR 4m.

 

2013-17      EU-FP7: ECO-SEE (Eco-innovative, Safe and Energy Efficient wall panels and materials for a healthier indoor environment) (Lead Investigator Prof Pete Walker), EUR 6.5m.

 

2013-2015  KTP/Helander Precision Engineering Ltd (EPSRC/TSB) (Lead Academic: Prof Stephen Newman)

 

2014-2018  HORIZON 2020: ISOBIO (Development and demonstration of highly insulating construction materials from bio-derived aggregates) (Lead Academic: Dr Michael Lawrence), EUR 4m.

 

 

 

PUBLICATIONS

Dr Martin ANSELL

 

1. Brandt, D., Ansell, M.P., and Cryer, N.B., "Minicourses in a first year physics laboratory" Phys. Ed. 9, 23-26, 1974.

 

2. Ansell, M.P., "Conduction processes in thick film resistors, Part I", Electrocomp Sci. and Tech., 3, 131-140, 1976.

 

3. Ansell, M.P., "Conduction process in thick film resistors, Part II", ibid, 141-151.

 

4. Ansell, M.P. and Rosser, W.J.N., "Low melting point glass composition based on the system Pb0-V205-P205, applied to semi-conductor devices", Provisional Patent Application, 1976.

 

5. Ansell, M.P. and Harris, B., "Relationship between toughness and fracture surface topography in wood and composites", In "Mechanical behaviour of materials", Eds. Miller, K.J. and Smith, R.F., 3, 309-318, Pergamon 1979.

 

6. Ansell, M.P. and Harris, B., "Fabrics-characterisation and testing", In "Air-Supported Structures: The State of the Art", 121-130, Institution of Structural Engineers, 1980.

 

7. Ansell, M.P., "Cellular composites and process and apparatus for their manufacture", European Patent Office, No. 81300522-0, 1981.

 

8. Ansell, M.P., "Acoustic emission as a technique for monitoring fracture processes in wood", in "Structural Uses of Wood in Adverse Environments", Eds. Meyer, R.W. and Kellogg, R.M., Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 451-466, 1982.

 

9. Ansell, M.P., "Acoustic emission from softwoods in tension", Wood Sci. Technol., 16, 35-58, 1982.

 

10. Ansell, M.P., "Stake and socket fracture in polyester fibres", J. Mats. Sci. Lett. 2, 47-49, 1983.

 

11. Ansell, M.P., "The influence of flexural fatigue on the tear resistance of PTFE-coated glass fabric", In "Fatigue in Polymers", The Plastics and Rubber Institute, Chapter 12, 1983.

 

12. White, N.M. and Ansell, M.P., "Straw-reinforced polyester composites", J. Mat. Sci., 18, 1549-1556, 1983.

 

13. Ansell, M.P., Hill, C.A.S. and Allgood, C. "Architectural PTFE-coated glass fabrics - their structure and limitations", Textile Research J., 692-700, 1983.

 

14. Ansell, M.P. "The degradation of polyester fibres in a PVC-coated fabric exposed to boiling water", J. Text. Inst. 5, 263-271, 1983.

 

15. Ansell, M.P. and Harris, B., "Gewebe-merkmale und prufung" Lufthallenhandbuch, IL 15, Institut for Leichte Flachentragwerke, Eds. Frei Otto, E Happold, E. Bubner, University of Stuttgart Press, 221-229, 1983.

 

16. Ansell, M.P., Barnes, M.R. and Williams, C.J.K., "Structural properties tests for coated fabrics". In "The design of air-supported structures, Institution of Structural Engineers, 35-46, 1984.

 

17. Ansell, M.P. "Microanalysis of airhouse membranes". In "The design of air-supported structures, Institution of Structural Engineers , 47-56, 1984.

 

18. Ansell, M.P. and Hill, C.A.S., "Degradation of airhouse membranes", In "The design of air-supported structures, Institution of Structural Engineers, 57-72, 1984.

 

19. Ansell, M.P. "Characterising the fatigue properties of wood for engineering design", in "Materials in the design of wind turbine generators", British Wind Energy Association /Department of Energy, pp.35-69, June 1984.

 

20. Ansell, M.P. and Tsai, K.T. "Fatigue testing of wood composites for aerogenerator rotor blades" in "Wind energy conversion, 1984", Ed. P. Musgrove, Cambridge University Press, 239-255, 1984.

 

21. Roe, P.J., and Ansell, M.P., "Jute reinforced polyester composites", J. Mat. Sci., 20, 4015-4020, 1985.

 

22. Ansell, M.P., "Cellular composites and process and apparatus for their manufacture", Canadian Patent No.1,166,942, 1985.

 

23. Tsai, K.T. and Ansell, M.P., "Fatigue testing of wood composites for aerogenerator rotor blades, Part II, Effect of moisture and R-ratio", in "Wind energy conversion 1985", Ed. A. Garrad, Pub. Mechanical Engineering Publications Ltd., 285-292, 1985.

 

24. Ansell, M.P. "The degradative effect of boiling water on polyester fibres in a PVC coated fabric", J. Coated Fabrics, 14, 242-255, 1985.

 

25. Clark, R.A. and Ansell, M.P. "Jute and glass fibre hybrid laminates", J. Mat. Sci., 21, 269-276, 1986.

 

26. Ansell, M.P., Tsai, K.T., Guitard, D., and El Amri, F. "Elastic and fatigue characteristics of wood and wood laminates for wind turbine blades." in "The dynamic behaviour of wind turbines", Pub. AFME, Paris, France, 1986.

 

27. Ansell, M.P., "Structure and mechanical properties of coconut timber for boat building". Overseas Development Administration, 1986.

 

28. Small, G.D. and Ansell, M.P., "The energy absorbing properties of a novel cellular structure", J. Mat. Sci., 22, 2717-2722, 1987.

 

29. Ansell, M.P., "Layman's guide to fatigue", In "Wind Energy Conversion 1987" Ed. J.M. Galt, Pub. Mechanical Engineering Publications Ltd., 39-54, 1987.

 

30. Fernando, G.F., Ansell, M.P., Georgallides, C. and Newton, A., "Design, fabrication and properties of composites with multi-layered and 3-D glass fabric reinforcement", In Composites Evaluation, Ed. J. Herriot, Butterworth Scientific, 96-104, 1987.

 

31. Ansell M P., "Fatigue testing of wood for aerogenerator blades", SERC Bulletin, 3, No 8, 22-23, 1987.

 

32. Bonfield P W  and Ansell M P. "Fatigue testing of wood composites for aerogenerator blades, Part III. Axial tension/compression fatigue". In "Wind Energy Conversion 1988" Ed. D J Milborrow, Pub. Mechanical Engineering Publications Ltd, 377-383, 1988.

 

33. Ansell, M.P., Bonfield, P.W. and Tsai, K.T. "Fatigue testing of laminated wood for generator blades". In "Windpower '88", AWEA 18, Honolulu, Hawaii, American Wind Energy Association, pp 113-126, 1989.

 

34. Bonfield, PW and Ansell, MP. "Fatigue testing of wood composites for aerogenerator rotor blades. Part IV - Shear, size effect, modulus changes and block loading". In EWEC '89 - Proceedings of the Euoropean Wind Energy Conference, Peter Peregrinus Ltd., 406-410, 1989.

 

35. Ansell, M.P., Tsai, K.T. and Bonfield, P.W. "Testing wood in Fatigue". Proceedings of an IEA Workshop on fatigue in wind turbines, 21-22 March 1988, 1990.

 

36. Tsai, K.T. and Ansell, M.P., "The fatigue properties of wood in flexure". J. Mat. Sci., 22, 865-878, 1990.

 

37. Zic, I, Ansell, MP, Newton, A and Price, RW, "Mechanical properties of composite panels reinforced with integrally woven 3-D fabrics". J. Text. Inst., 81, No.4, 461-479, 1990.

 

38. Bonfield, PW and Ansell, MP, "Fatigue testing of wood composites for aerogenerator rotor blades. Part V. Life prediction analysis and hysteresis", In "Wind Energy Conversion 1990" Eds. TD Davies, JA Halliday and JP Palutikof, Pub. Mechanical Engineering Publications Ltd, 19-24, 1990.

 

39. Bisanda, ETN and Ansell, MP, "The effect of surface treatment on the properties of sisal-epoxy composites", in "Cellulose Sources and Exploitation", Eds. JF Kennedy, GO Phillips and PA Williams, Pub. Ellis Horwood Ltd., 235-240, 1990.

 

40. Bisanda, E.T.N. and Ansell, M.P., "The effect of silane treatment on the mechanical and physical properties of sisal-epoxy composites". Comp. Sci. and Tech., 41, No.2, 163-176, 1991.

 

41. Bonfield, P.W. and Ansell, M.P., "The fatigue properties of wood in tension, compression and shear". J. Mat. Sci., 26, 4765-4773, 1991.

 

42. Bonfield, P.W. and Ansell, M.P., "Fatigue testing of wood composites for aerogenerator rotor blades. Part VI. Spectrum fatigue loading, life prediction and damage rates", In "Wind Energy Conversion 1991" Eds. Quarton, D. and Fenton, V. Pub. Mechanical Engineering Publications Ltd, 311-316, 1991.

 

43. Ansell, M.P. Hancock,M. and Bonfield, P.W. "Wood composites - the optimum fatigue resistant materials for commercial wind turbine blades". In the Proceedings of the International Timber Engineering Conference, London, 4.194-4.202, September 1991.

 

44. Bisanda, E.T.N. and Ansell, M.P., "The properties of sisal-CNSL composites". J. Mat. Sci., 27, 1690-1700, 1992.

 

45. Ansell, M.P., "A review of the 1991 International Timber Engineering Conference". J. Inst. Wood Sci., 12, No.5, 271-278, 1992.

 

46. Bonfield, P.W., Bond, I.P., Hacker, C.L. and Ansell, M.P., "Fatigue testing of wood composites for aerogenerator rotor blades. Part VII. Alternative wood species and joints", in "Wind Energy Conversion 1992", ed. Clayton, B.R.. Pub. Mechanical Engineering Publications Ltd, 243-250, 1992.

 

47. Ould, M.J.T. and Ansell, M.P.," Development of norms and standards for wood composite materials used in the construction of wind turbine blades", in "Wind Energy Conversion 1992", ed. Clayton, B.R.. Pub. Mechanical Engineering Publications Ltd, 251-258, 1992.

 

48. Bonfield, P.W., Bond, I.P., Hacker, C.L. and Ansell, M.P., "Fatigue testing of wood composites for aerogenerator rotor blades. Alternative wood species and joints". Report on the 23rd Meeting of Experts - Fatigue of Wind Turbines, Golden, Colorado, Pub. Research Centre Jülich for the International Energy Agency, 41-45, October 1992.

 

49. Bond, I.P., Hacker, C.L., Ansell, M.P. and Dutton, A.G., "Infra red condition monitoring of different joint geometry samples subjected to reversed (R=-1) loading". Report on the 23rd Meeting of Experts - Fatigue of Wind Turbines, Golden, Colorado, Pub. Research Centre Jülich for the International Energy Agency, 117-120, October 1992.

 

50. Robson, J., Hague, J., Newman, G., Jeronimidis, G. and Ansell, M., "Survey of natural materials for use in structural composites as reinforcement and matrices". Report No.EC/4316/92 to DTI LINK Structural Composites Committee, January 1993.

 

51. Bond, I.P., Ansell, M.P. and Hacker, C.L., "Fatigue testing of wood composites for aerogenerator rotor blades. Part VIII. Statistical treatment of constant life data for design optimization", Proceedings of the 1993 European Community Wind Energy Conference, Lübeck-Travemünde, Germany, Pub. H.S. Stephens and Associates, 137-140, 1993.

 

52. Ansell, M.P., Bond, I.P. and Bonfield, P.W., "Constant life diagrams for wood composites and polymer matrix composites", Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM-9), Madrid, Spain, ed. Miravete, Antonio, Pub. University of Zaragoza, Woodhead Publishing Ltd., V, 692-699, 1993.

 

53. Bond, I.P. and Ansell, M.P., "Effect of the marine environment on the fatigue life of wind turbine materials", Proceedings of the BWEA/DTI Joint Seminar on "Prospects for offshore wind energy: the state of the art and future opportunities", Pub. ETSU, Harwell, June 1993.

 

54. Bond, I.P. and Ansell, M.P., "Effect of the marine environment on the fatigue life of wind turbine materials", Wind Engineering, 17, 2, 1993, 100-107.

 

55. Bonfield, P.W., Dinwoodie, J.M., Ansell, M.P. and Hacker, C.L., "Damage quantification of wood and wood-based products via stress-strain hysteresis loop capture", Proceedings of the COST 508 Wood Mechanics Workshop on "Wood: Plasticity and Damage", eds. Birkinshaw, C., Morlier, P. and Seoane, I., Limerick, Ireland, 1993, 185-203.

 

56. Hacker, C.L., Bond, I.P. and Ansell, M.P., "Fatigue testing of wood composites for aerogenerator blades. Part IX. Alternative adhesives". In "Wind energy conversion 1993", ed. Pitcher, K.F., Pub. Mechanical Engineering Publications Ltd., 1993, 269-274.

 

57. Bonfield, P.W., Ansell, M.P. and Dinwoodie, J.M., "Fatigue testing of wood: a detailed guide for the development of life-prediction formulae from fatigue data". Proc. IUFRO S5.02, International Timber Engineering Conference, 163-174, Sydney, Australia, July 1994.

 

58. Thompson, R.J.H., Bonfield, P.W., Hacker, C.L., Dinwoodie, J.M. and Ansell, M.P., "Creep and fatigue of structural grade chipboard - non-reversed loading in 4-point bending". Proceedings of the International Conference on Timber, High Wycombe, July 1994.

 

59. Thompson, R.J.H., Bonfield, P.W., Hacker, C.L., Dinwoodie, J.M. and Ansell, M.P., "Creep and fatigue of chipboard in flexure". Proceedings of the Timber Engineering Conference, Gold Coast, Australia, 1994.

 

60. Bonfield, P.W., Hacker, C.L., Ansell, M.P. and Dinwoodie, J.M., "Fatigue and creep of chipboard. Part 1, R = 0.01", Wood Science and Technology, 28, 1994, 423-435.

 

61. Bond, I.P. and Ansell, M.P., “Fatigue testing of wood composites for aerogenerator blades, Part X. Life prediction and variable amplitude testing using extreme 'in-service' load conditions”, ". In "Wind energy conversion 1994", Pub. Mechanical Engineering Publications Ltd., 1994, 199-204. Presented at British Wind Energy Association conference, Stirling, 1994.

 

62. Hacker, C.L. and Ansell, M.P. "Fatigue testing of wood composites for aerogenerator blades, Part XI. “Assessment of fatigue damage accumulation using a fatigue modulus approach”, In "Wind energy conversion 1994", Pub. Mechanical Engineering Publications Ltd., 1994, 205-210. Presented at British Wind Eenrgy Aaccociation conference, Stirling, 1994.

 

63. Hacker, C.L and Ansell, M.P., “Stress-strain hysteresis loop capture in the assessment of fatigue damage accumulation in wood composites”. Proceedings of the 5th European Wind Energy Association Conference, Vol.1, Thessaloniki, Greece, 1994, 402-407.

 

64. Ansell, M.P., "Giving timber a harder cell", Timber Trades Journal, 18 March 1995, 26.

 

65. Spencer, S. and Ansell, M.P., "Material world", Timber Trades Journal, 8/15 April 1995, 15-16.

 

66. Energy Working Party of the Institute of Materials, "Materials technology foresight for the UK power generation industry", The Institute of Materials, April 1995.

 

67. Ansell, M.P., "Fatigue design for timber and wood-based materials”, STEP lecture E22, Published in “Timber Engineering STEP 2, Design - Details and structural systems”, Pub. Centrum Hout, The Netherlands, 1995.

 

68. Ansell, M.P., Bond, I.P. Bonfield, P.W. and Hacker, C.L., "Fatigue properties of wood composites”, Published as Chapter 7, pp. 107-122 in “Design of composite structures against fatigue”, Pub. Mechanical Engineering Publications Ltd., 1996.

 

69. Robson, D., Hague, J., Newman, G., Jeronimidis, G. and Ansell, M., "Natural materials for use in structural composites as reinforcement and matrices", Pub. Woodhead Publishing Ltd., 1996.

 

70. Newton, A., Georgallides, C. and Ansell, M.P., "A geometrical model for a 2-layer woven composite reinforcement fabric", Composites Science and Technology, 56, 1996, 329-337.

 

71. Drake, R., Ansell, M.P., Mettem, C. and Bainbridge, R.J., “Advancement of structural connection techniques for timber buildings. Part 1: Performance of GRP pultruded dowels versus steel dowels”, Proceedings of International COST 508 Wood Mechanics Conference, Stuttgart, 1996, 353-364.

 

72. Pritchard, J., Thompson, R.J.H., Bonfield, P.W. and Ansell, M.P., “A comparison of the fatigue and creep performance of commercial grade chipboard, OSB and MDF based on equivalent applied stress levels”, Proceedings of International COST 508 Wood Mechanics Conference, Stuttgart, 1996, 409-423.

 

73. Thompson, R.J.H., Bonfield, P.W., Dinwoodie, J.M. and Ansell, M.P., “Fatigue and creep of chipboard, Part 3.The effect of frequency”, Wood Sci and Tech, 30, 1996, 293-305.

 

74. Thompson, R.J.H., Ansell, M.P, Bonfield, P.W. and Dinwoodie, J.M., “Fatigue and creep in wood-based panel products: an introduction to research at the University of Bath”, Proceedings of the 25th Forest Products Research Conference CSIRO Division of Forestry and Forest Products, Clayton, Victoria, Australia, 1996, Chapter 4/2 (8 pp).

 

75. Pritchard, J., Ansell, M.P., Bonfield, P.W. and Thompson, R.J.H., “Dynamic mechanical thermal analysis of wood-based panel products”, Proceedings of the 25th Forest Products Research Conference CSIRO Division of Forestry and Forest Products, Clayton, Victoria, Australia, 1996, Chapter 4/4 (8pp).

 

76.         Onic, L., Ansell, M.P., Deglise, X., Pizzi, A., Merlin, A. and Bucur, V., “L’analyse thermomécanique dynamique comme technique de controle des reactions de reticulation des resines dans les composites à base de bois”, 4ème Congrès Français d’Acoustique, Marseille, 14-18 Avril 1997.

 

77.         Pritchard, J., Ansell, M.P., Bonfield, P.W., Barlow, C.Y. and Bucur, V., “Understanding the fatigue and creep properties of MDF, OSB and chipboard using environmental scanning electron microscopy and x-ray densitometry”, Proceedings of IUFRO S 5.02 Timber Engineering, Copenhagen, Denmark, 18-20 June 1997.

 

78. Pritchard, J., Ansell, M.P., Bonfield, P.W., Barlow, C.Y. and Bucur, V., “Understanding the fatigue and creep properties of MDF, OSB and chipboard using environmental scanning electron microscopy and x-ray densitometry”, Proceedings of the First European Panel Products Symposium, pp. 85-99, Llandudno, Wales, 1997.

 

79. Onic, L., Bucur, V., Ansell, M.P., Pizzi, A., Deglise, X. and Merlin, A.., “Dynamic thermomechanical analysis as a control technique for thermoset bonding of wood joints”, Int. J. of Adhesion and Adhesives, 18, 1998, 89-94.

 

80. Bainbridge, R.J., Mettem, C., Drake, R., and Ansell, M.P., “Composites in timber construction”, Proceedings of FRC’98, Seventh International Conference on Fibre Reinforced Composites, Newcastle upon Tyne, April 1998, 19-26.

 

81. Bond, I.P. and Ansell, M.P., “Fatigue properties of jointed wood composites. Part 1: Statistical analysis, fatigue master curves and constant life diagrams”, J. Mat.Sci., 33, 1998, 2751-2762.

 

82. Bond, I.P. and Ansell, M.P., “Fatigue properties of jointed wood composites. Part 2: Life prediction analysis for variable amplitude loading”, J. Mat.Sci., 33, 1998, 4121-4129.

 

83. Bucur, V., Ansell, M.P., Barlow, C.Y., Pritchard, J., Garros, S. and Deglise, X., "Physical methods for characterizing wood composite panel products", Holzforschung, 52, 1998, 553-561.

 

84. Drake, R.D., Ansell, M.P., Aram, J.W.E., Mettem, C.J. and Bainbridge, R., “Non-metallic connections for timber structures”, Proceedings of 5th World Conference on Timber Engineering, WCTE’98, Montreux, Switzerland, ISBN 2-88074-387-7, Vol. 2, 17-20 August 1998, 577-584.

 

85. Drake, R.D., Aram, J.W.E. and Ansell, M.P, “The performance of pultruded GRP connectors in multiple dowelled double shear timber joints”, J. Inst. Wood Sci., 14, No.6, (Issue 84), Winter 1998, 277-283.

 

86. Irving, A.D., Drake, R.D. and Ansell, M.P., “Thermo-visco-elastic representation of composite wood joints under fatigue conditions”, proceedings of the workshop “Damage in wood” organised by the COST Action E8, Bordeaux, 27/28 May 1999.

 

87. Bainbridge, R., Mettem, C.J. and Ansell, M.P., “An overview of research to assess fatigue performance of bonded-in rods for structural timber connections using three adhesive types”, proceedings of the workshop “Damage in wood” organised by the COST Action E8, Bordeaux, 27/28 May 1999.

 

88. Mwaikambo, L.Y. and Ansell, M.P., “The effect of chemical treatment on the properties of hemp, sisal, jute and kapok fibres for composite reinforcement”, Proceedings of the 2nd International Wood and Natural Fibre Composites Symposium, Kassel, Germany, 28-29 June 1999.

 

89. Ansell, M.P., “Timber research in construction and engineering”, J. Inst. Wood Sci., 15, No.1, Summer 1999, 39-50.

 

90. Ansell, M.P., “Timber research in construction and engineering”,Technology Letters, Vol. 3, No.2, 1999, 5-27, ISSN 1369-3735.

 

91. Mwaikambo, L.Y. and Ansell, M.P., “The effect of chemical treatment on the properties of hemp, sisal, jute and kapok fibres for composite reinforcement”, Die Angewandte Makromolekulare Chemie, vol. 272, issue 1, 1999, 108-116.

 

92. Drake, R.D., Ansell, M.P., Mettem C.J. and Bainbridge, R., “Non-metallic, adhesiveless joints for timber structures”, Proceedings of the 32nd Meeting of Working Commission W18, CIB-W18, Graz, Austria, Paper 32-7-11, August 1999, ISSN 0945-6996.

 

93. Mettem, C.J. Bainbridge, R.J., Harvey, K., Ansell, M.P., Broughton, J.G. and Hutchinson, A.R., “Evaluation of material combinations for bonded in rods to achieve improved timber connections”, Proceedings of the 32nd Meeting of Working Commission W18, CIB-W18, Graz, Austria, Paper 32-7-13, August 1999, ISSN 0945-6996.

 

94. Mwaikambo, LY, Ansell, MP and Kawiche, GM: Development of natural fibre composites: An overview, workshop on “Materials selection and design”, International Centre for Science and High Technology, Trieste, Italy, November 15-19, 1999.

 

95. Spong, K., Murphy R.J., Hillier, W., McPherson, C.J., Medland, A.J. and Ansell, M.P., “Life cycle assessment for the ash frame of the morgan car”, Proceedings of 7th LCA Case Studies Symposium, by SETAC Europe, 2 December 1999, Brussels.

 

96. Mwaikambo, L.Y. and Ansell, M.P., “Characterisation of cashew nut shell liquid for composite manufacture”, Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Natural Polymers and Composites, ISNaPol/2000, São Pedro, SP, Brazil, 14th-17th May 2000, Eds. Luiz Henrique Capparelli Mattoso, Alcides Leão e Elisabete Frollini, ISBN: 85-86463-07-8, pp. 367-375, 2000.

 

97. Drake, R.D., and Ansell, M.P, “Evaluation of joints in timber structures using pultruded GRP dowels and implications for Eurocode 5-based design”, The Structural Engineer, Vol. 78, No. 12, pp 28-32, 20th June 2000.

 

98. Mettem, C.J. Bainbridge, R.J., Harvey, K., Ansell, M.P., Broughton, J.G. and Hutchinson, A.R., “Improved timber connections - evaluation of material combinations for bonded in rods”, Paper TEP1-BRods, Timber Engineering Papers, Vol.1, TRADA Technology, High Wycombe, 2000.

 

99. Harvey, K. and Ansell, M.P., "Improved timber connections using bonded-in rods", Proceedings of 6th World Conference on Timber Engineering, Whistler, British Columbia, 31st July to 3rd August 2000, Paper P04 (pp. 1-8).

http://timber.ce.wsu.edu/Resources/papers/P4.pdf

 

100. Nishimura, T. and Ansell, M.P., "Monitoring fibre orientation in OSB during production using filtered image analysis", Proceedings of 6th World Conference on Timber Engineering, Whistler, British Columbia, 31st July to 3rd August 2000, Paper P54.

 

101. Pritchard, J. and Ansell, M.P., "Low-cost optical fibre sensors for strain measurement in LVL subjected to cyclic humidity conditions", Proceedings of 6th World Conference on Timber Engineering, Whistler, British Columbia, 31st July to 3rd August 2000, Paper P71.

 

102. Harvey, K., Ansell, M.P., Mettem, C.J. and Bainbridge, R.J., “Bonded-in pultrusions for moment-resisting timber connections”, Proceedings of 33rd Meeting of Working Commission W18, CIB-W18, Delft, The Netherlands, 28th to 30th August 2000, Pub. University of Karlsruhe, Paper no. CIB-W18/33-7-11, ISSN 0945-6996, 2000.

 

103. Bainbridge, R., Mettem, C.J., Harvey, K. and Ansell, M.P., “Fatigue performance of bonded-in rods in glulam using three adhesive types”, Proceedings of 33rd Meeting of Working Commission W18, CIB-W18, Delft, The Netherlands, 28th to 30th August 2000, Pub. University of Karlsruhe, Paper no. CIB-W18/33-7-12, ISSN 0945-6996, 2000.

 

104. Nishimura, T. and Ansell, M.P., “Monitoring fibre orientation in OSB during production using filtered image analysis”, Proceedings of Fourth European Panel Products Symposium, Llandudno, October 2000.

 

105. Buckley, M.I. and Ansell, M.P., “Sourcing US hardwood materials for French furniture manufacture: “chain of custody” case study”, J. Inst. Wood Sci., Vol. 15, No. 4 (Issue 88), Winter 2000, pp.183-193, 2000.

 

106. Hacker, C.L. and Ansell, M.P., “Fatigue damage and hysteresis in wood-epoxy laminates”, Journal of Materials Science, 36 (9) 609-621, 2001.

 

107. Madhoushi, M. and Ansell, M.P., “Fatigue Performance of Timber Connections based on GFRP Bonded-in Rods”, Proceedings of First International Conference of the European Society for Wood Mechanics, Lausanne, Switzerland, April 2001

 

108. Eichhorn, S. J., Baillie, C. A., Zafeiropoulos, N., Mwaikambo, L. Y., Ansell, M. P., Dufresne, A., Entwistle, K. M., Herrera-Franco, P. J., Escamilla, G. C., Groom, L., Hughes, M., Hill, C., Rials, T. G., Wild, P. M. 2001. Review: Current international research into cellulosic fibres and composites Journal of Materials Science, 36 (9) 2107-2131, May 2001.

 

109. Pritchard, J., Ansell, M.P., Thompson, R.J.H., and Bonfield, P.W., “Effect of two relative humidity environments on the performance properties of MDF, OSB and chipboard. Part 1. MOR, MOE and fatigue life performance”, Wood Science and Technology 35 (2001) 5, 395-403.

 

110. Pritchard, J., Ansell, M.P., Thompson, R.J.H., and Bonfield, P.W., “Effect of two relative humidity environments on the performance properties of MDF, OSB and chipboard. Part 2. Fatigue and creep performance”, Wood Science and Technology 35 (2001) 5, 405-423.

 

111. Mwaikambo, LY and Ansell, MP: Cure characteristics of alkali catalysed cashew nut shell liquid – formaldehyde resin, Journal of Materials Science, 36 (2001) 3693-3698.

 

112. Bainbridge, R.J., Larsen, P., Mettem, C.J., Alam, P. and Ansell, M.P., “Timber-steel shot fired nail connections at ultimate limit states”, Proceedings of 34th Meeting of Working Commission W18, CIB-W18, Venice, Italy, 22nd to 24th August 2001, Pub. University of Karlsruhe, Paper no. CIB-W18/34-7-13, ISSN 0945-6996.

 

113. Bainbridge, R., Harvey, K., Mettem, C.J., and Ansell, M.P., “Fatigue performance of structural timber connections”, proceedings of IABSE Conference “Innovative wooden structures and bridges”, Lahti, Finland, 29-31 August 2001.

 

114. Nishimura, T., Amin, J. and Ansell, M.P., “Image analysis of the shape and size of strands in model OSB panels and correlation with MOE and MOR”, Proceedings of the Fifth European Panel Products Symposium, Llandudno, Wales, 10-12 October 2001, ISBN: 1 84220 023 2, pp155-166.

 

115. Mwaikambo, L.Y. and Ansell, M.P., “The determination of porosity and cellulose content of plant fibres by density methods”, J.Mat.Sci Letters, Vol. 20, No. 23, pp. 2095-2096, December 2001.

 

116. Nishimura, T. and Ansell, M.P., “The relationship between the arrangement of wood strands at the surface of OSB and the modulus of rupture determined by image analysis”, Wood Sci. and Tech., 35 (2002) 555-562.

 

117. Bainbridge, R., Mettem, C., Harvey, K. and Ansell, M., “Bonded-in rod connections for timber structures – development of design methods and test observations”, Int. J. of Adhesion and Adhesives, 22 (2002) 47-59.

 

118. Mwaikambo, L.Y. and Ansell, M.P., “Chemical modification of hemp, sisal, jute and kapok fibres by alkalisation”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 84 (2002), 2222-2234.

 

119. Nishimura, T., Ansell, M.P. and Ando, N., “Evaluation of the arrangement of wood strands at the surface of OSB by image analysis”, Wood Science and Technology 36 (2002) 1, 93-99.

 

120. Thompson, R.J.H., Ansell, M.P, Bonfield, P.W. and Dinwoodie, J.M., “Fatigue in wood-based panels. Part 1: The strength variability and fatigue performance of OSB, chipboard and MDF”, Wood Science and Technology 36 (2002) 3, 255-269.

121. Nishimura, T. and Ansell, M.P., “Monitoring fibre orientation in OSB during production using filtered image analysis”, Wood Science and Technology 36 (2002) 3, 229-239.

 

122. Nishimura, T. and Ansell, M.P., “Fast Fourier Transform and filtered image analysis of fibre orientation in OSB”, Wood Science and Technology, 36, (2002) 4, 287-307.

 

123. Alam, P. and Ansell, M.P., “Effect of nail density on the flexural properties of

structural LVL-steel flitch beams connected by fired nails”, Proceedings of 7th World Conference on Timber Engineering, Shah Alam, Malaysia, August 12th-15th 2002.

 

124. Mwaikambo, L.Y. and Ansell, M.P., “Hemp fibre reinforced cashew nut shell liquid composites”, Composites Science and Technology, 63, (2003) 9, 1297-1305.

 

125. Mwaikambo, L.Y. and Ansell M.P., “Thermoset biopolymers” in “An introduction to low environmental impact polymers”, Rapra Technology Limited, Shropshire, United Kingdom (Book Chapter), ISBN 1-85957-384-3, (2003).

 

126. Alam, P. and Ansell, M. P. (2003); “Failure analysis and finite element modelling of timber-steel-timber composites connected by shot-fired bainitically hardened nails and subjected to short-term lateral shear”; Proceedings of Second International Conference of the European Society for Wood Mechanics; Stockholm, Sweden.

 

127. Alam, P. and Ansell, M. P. (2003); “Development of a finite element model to predict the flexural response of steel-LVL composite beams connected by fired nails and subjected to static bending loads”; Proceedings of Second International Conference of the European Society for Wood Mechanics; Stockholm, Sweden.

 

128. Alam, P., Ansell, M. P. and Smedley, D. (2003); Mechanical properties of composite timber flitch beams laminated vertically with fibre reinforced plastic and steel reinforcements; Proceedings of 2nd International Symposium on Integrated Life Time Engineering of Buildings and Civil Infrastructures; Kuopio, Finland.

 

129. Aziz, S.H and Ansell, M.P. (2003), “Dynamic mechanical thermal analysis of kenaf fibre composites”, Proceedings of ECOCOMP 2, Queen Mary University of London, 1-2 September 2003.

 

130. Abdan, K., Ansell, M.P., Harun, J., Dahlan, K.Z.M. and Janius, R., (2003), “Distribution analysis and dynamic mechanical behaviour of oil palm empty fruit bunch fibre filled polypropylene composites”, Proceedings of ECOCOMP 2, Queen Mary University of London, 1-2 September 2003.

 

131. Nishimura, T., Amin, J. and Ansell, M.P. (2004), “Image analysis and bending properties of model OSB panels as a function of strand distribution, shape and size”, Wood Science and Technology, 38: 297-309.

 

132. Ansell, M.P. (2003), “Fatigue of wood and wood panel products”, Chapter 12 (pp 339-361) in “Fatigue in composites - science and technology of the fatigue response of fibre-reinforced plastics”, Ed. Bryan Harris, Woodhead Publishing Ltd ISBN 1 85573 608 X.

 

133. Mwaikambo, L.Y., Clark, A.J. and Ansell, M.P. (2003), “Determination of cure characteristics of cashew nut shell liquid for composite manufacture”, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference of the African Materials Research Society, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa, 8-11 December 2003, ISBN 0 620 31513 X, P.

48-49.

 

134. Ansell, M.P., Murphy, R.J. and Hillier, B. (2004), "Life-cycle design for engineered timber products", Chapter 9 (pp 211-231) in "Towards an environment research agenda, a third selection of papers", Ed. Adrian Winnett, Pub. Palgrave Macmillan ISBN 0 333 67481 2.

 

135. Aziz, S.H. and Ansell, M.P. (2004), "The effect of alkalization and fibre alignment on the mechanical and thermal properties of kenaf and hemp bast fibre composites: Part 1 – Polyester resin matrix", Composites Science and Technology, 64, 1219-1230.

 

136. Aziz, S.H. and Ansell, M.P. (2004), "The effect of alkalization and fibre alignment on the mechanical and thermal properties of kenaf and hemp bast fibre composites: Part 2 – Cashew nut shell liquid matrix", Composites Science and Technology, 64, 1231-1238.

 

137. Madhoushi, M. and Ansell, M.P. (2004), “Experimental study of static and fatigue strengths of pultruded GFRP rods bonded into LVL and glulam”, Int J of Adhesion and Adhesives, 24, 319-325.

 

138. Alam, P., Ansell, M. P. and Smedley, D. (2004), “Finite element analysis of timber composites reinforced with bonded-in steel plates and rods”, Proceedings of the 8th World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2004), Lahti, Finland, Volume 1, pp 333-338.

 

139. Madhoushi, M. and Ansell, M.P. (2004), “Flexural fatigue of beam to beam connections using glued-in GFRP rods”, Proceedings of the 8th World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2004), Lahti, Finland, Volume I, pp 319-326.

 

140. Alam, P., Ansell, M. P. and Smedley, D. (2004), “Flexural properties of steel and FRP reinforced LVL composites”, Proceedings of the 8th World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2004), Lahti, Finland, Volume III, pp 342-346.

 

141. Madhoushi, M. and Ansell, M.P. (2004), “Fatigue and cyclic loading of moment-resisting structures connected using glued-in GFRP rods”, Proceedings of the 8th World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2004), Lahti, Finland, Volume III, pp 347-352.

 

142. Aziz, S.H and Ansell, M.P. (2004), “Optimizing the properties of green composites”, Chapter 8 of “Green composites –polymer composites and the environment”, ed. Caroline Baillie, Woodhead Publishing Ltd, ISBN 1 85573 739 6.

 

143. Alam, P., Ansell, M. P. and Smedley, D. (2004), “Reinforcement of LVL beams with bonded-in plates and rods - effect of placement of steel and FRP reinforcements on beam strength and stiffness”, International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction, Working Commission W18 – Timber Structures (CIB W18) – Proceedings of Meeting 37, Edinburgh, August 2004, Paper 37-12-2, ISSN 0945-6996.

 

144. Towo, A.N., Ansell, M.P., Pastor, Marie-Laetitia and Packham, D.E., (2005), “Weibull analysis of microbond shear strength at sisal fibre–polyester resin interfaces” Composite Interfaces, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp77-93.

 

145. Aziz, S.H., Ansell, M.P., Clarke, S.J. and Panteney, S.R., (2005), “Modified polyester resins for kenaf natural fibre composites”, Composites Science and Technology, Volume 65, Issues 3-4, pp 525-535.

 

146. Towo, A.N., Ansell, M.P., (2005) “Weibull analysis of interfacial adhesion between thermosetting resin and sisal fibres using the droplet pull-out test”, Procs. of the Third International Workshop on Green Composites (IWGC-3), 16th-17th March 2005, Kyoto, Japan, pp 190-194.

 

147. Thompson, R.J.H., Ansell, M.P, Bonfield, P.W. and Dinwoodie, J.M., (2005) “Fatigue in wood-based panels. Part 2: Property changes during fatigue cycling of OSB, chipboard and MDF”, Wood Science and Technology, Volume 39, No. 4, pp 311-325.

 

148. Gonzalez-Murillo, C., Walker, P.J., Ansell, M.P., (2005) "Henequen fibres for reinforcement of unfired earth blocks", Procs. of the Eleventh International Conference for Renewable Resources and Plant Biotechnology (NAROSSA), 6th-7th June 2005, Poznan, Poland, pp 121-126.

 

149. Towo, A N., Ansell M.P, (2005) “Fatigue evaluation of sisal fibre - thermosetting resin composites”, presented at EUROMAT 2005, Prague, 5 - 8th September 2005.

 

150. Madhoushi, M., Ansell M.P., Hashemi, M., (2006) “Application of NDT stress wave method for assessing property changes in decayed wood of Iranian beech (Fagus orientalis)”, Proceedings of “International Conference on Integrated approach to wood structure, behaviour and applications”, Eds., Fioravanti, M. and Macchioni, N., Florence, Italy, p. 23.

 

151. Madhoushi, M., Dahmardeh, M. and Ansell M.P (2006) “Utilization of reed in the surface layer of particleboard”, Proceedings of International Conference on “Integrated approach to wood structure, behaviour and applications”, Eds., Fioravanti, M. and Macchioni, N., Florence, Italy, p. 46.

 

152. Mwaikambo, L.Y. and Ansell, M.P. (2006) “Mechanical properties of alkali treated plant fibres and their potential as reinforcement materials. Part I. Hemp fibre”, Journal of Materials Science, Volume 41, No. 8, pp 2483-2496.

 

153. Mwaikambo, L.Y. and Ansell, M.P., (2006) “Mechanical properties of alkali treated plant fibres and their potential as reinforcement materials, Part II. Sisal fibre”, Journal of Materials Science, Volume 41, No. 8, pp 2497-2508.

 

154. Alam, P., Ansell, M. P. and Smedley, D. (2006), “Repair of fractured spruce beams with bonded-in reinforcements”, Proceedings of 9th World Conference on Timber Engineering, WCTE, Portland, Oregon, USA, 6-10 August 2006.

 

155. Ahmad, Z., Ansell. M.P. and Smedley, D. (2006) “The mechanical properties and microstructure of nano- and microparticle-filled epoxy adhesives for bonded-in timber connections”, Proceedings of 9th World Conference on Timber Engineering, WCTE, Portland, Oregon, USA, 6-10 August 2006.

 

156. Alam, P., Smedley, D., Ansell, M.P. (2006), “George Street, St. Albans, UK – a case study in the repair of historic timber structures using bonded-in pultruded plates”, Proceedings of 9th World Conference on Timber Engineering, WCTE, Portland, Oregon, USA, 6-10 August 2006.

 

157. Somani, K., Mellersh, P., Shepherd, S. and Ansell, M.P. (2006) “Effect of high temperature and high pressure on the water absorption and thermal conductivity of phenolic syntactic foam”, Proceedings of American Society for Composites, 21st Annual Technical Conference, 17-20 September, The University of Michigan, Dearborn, MI, USA.

 

158. Fisher, S., Vogwell, J. and Ansell, M.P., (2006) "The measurement of hand loads and the centre of percussion of cricket bats”, Proc. IMechE, Part L: J. Materials: Design and Applications, Vol. 220, Issue L4, pp 249-258.

 

159. Ahmad, Z., Ansell. M.P. and Smedley, D. (2006) “Influence of nanofillers on the thermal and mechanical behaviour of DGEBA based adhesives for bonded-in timber connections”, Mechanics of Composite Materials, Volume 42, No 5, pp 419-430.

 

160. Price, G.J., Pastor, M-L., Towo, A.N., Ansell, M.P. and Packham, D.E. (2007) “Shear strength at Sisal fibre-polyester resin interfaces: use of inverse gas chromatography to study pretreatment effects”, Composite Interfaces, Vol. 14, No. 1, pp. 21-31.

 

161. Ahmad, Z., Ansell. M.P. and Smedley, D. (2007), “Effect of nano- and micro-filler additions on the environmental stability of dgeba-based epoxy adhesives for bonded-in timber connections”, in Proceedings of Advanced Composites in Construction (ACIC 2007), 2-4 April 2007, University of Bath.

 

162. Smedley, D., Alam, P., Ansell, M.P. (2007), “George Street, St. Albans, UK – a case study in the repair of historic timber structures using bonded-in pultruded plates”, in Proceedings of Advanced Composites in Construction (ACIC 2007), 2-4 April 2007, University of Bath.

 

163. Gonzalez Murillo, C., Fagan, M., Ansell, M. P., Meo, M., (2007) “Experimental and finite element studies of adhesively bonded lap joints for natural fibre composites” in Proceedings of 16th International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM-16), Kyoto, Japan, July 8th to 13th, 2007.

 

164. Ansell, M.P. (2007), “Overview of sports engineering, sports science, coach development and sports development and recreation at the University of Bath”, Proceedings of the UK-China Sports Engineering Workshop, Eds. Jiang,Y., Chen, Q., Gao, J. and Li, X., Beijing, China, 21st – 23rd November, 2006, ISBN 978-1-84626-164-0.

 

165. Madhoushi, M., Ansell, M.P. & Hashemi, M. (2006), “Application of NDT stress wave method for assessing property changes in decayed wood of Iranian beech (Fagus orientalis)”, Integrated Approach to Wood Structure, Behaviour and Applications; Proc. ESWM and COST Action E35 meeting, Florence, 14-17 May, 2006.

 

166. Madhoushi, M. and Ansell, M.P. (2008), “Behaviour of timber connections using glued-in GFRP rods under fatigue loading - Part I : in-line beam to beam connections”, Composites: PartB, 39, 243-248.

 

167. Madhoushi, M. and Ansell, M.P.(2008), “Behaviour of timber connections using glued-in GFRP rods under fatigue loading – Part II: moment –resisting connections”, Composites: PartB, 39, 249-257.

 

168. Towo, A.N., Ansell, M.P. (2008), “Fatigue evaluation and dynamic mechanical thermal analysis of sisal fibre - thermosetting resin composites”, Composites Science and Technology, 68, 925-932.

 

169. Towo, A.N., Ansell, M.P. (2008), “Fatigue of sisal fibre reinforced composites: constant life diagrams and hysteresis loop capture”, Composites Science and Technology, 68, 915-924.

 

170. Ansell, M.P. and Smedley, D. (2008), “Bonded-in technology for structural timber”, Proceedings of the Institution of Structural Engineers, Construction Materials, Vol. 160, Issue CM3, 95-98.

 

171. Gonzalez Murillo, C., Walker, P.J., Ansell, M.P., (2008),"Henequen fibres for reinforcement of unfired earth blocks", Chapter in book entitled “Renewable Resources and Plant Biotechnology”, Edited by R. Kozlowski, G.E. Zaikov and F Pudel, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., Hauppauge NY, USA, ISBN 1-60021-003-1, 41-49.

 

172. Crabtree, P., Dhokia, V., Ansell, M.P. and Newman, S.T.(2008), “Design and manufacture of customized orthotics for sporting applications”, in “The Engineering of Sport 7, Vol. 1, Eds. Margaret Estivalet and Pierre Brisson, Pub. Springer-Verlag, pp 309-317, ISBN-13: 978-287-09410-1.

 

173. Crabtree, P., Dhokia, V., Ansell, M.P. and Newman, S.T.(2008), “A framework for the manufacture of personalized sport orthotic insoles”, Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Skövde, Sweden June 30 – July2, 2008.

 

174. Dhokia, V.G., Crabtree, P., Newman, S.T., Ansell, M.P. and Mileham, A.R., “The development of cryogenic machining knowledge”, Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Skövde, Sweden June 30 – July2, 2008.

 

175. Ahmad, Z., Ansell. M.P., Smedley, D. and Simpson, D.J. (2008), Fracture toughness properties of epoxy-based adhesives reinforced with nano- and microfiller additions for in situ timber bonding”, Proceedings of the World Conference on Timber Engineering, Miyazaki, Japan, June 2008.

 

176. Madhoushi, M., Eimanian, J. and Ansell, M.P.(2008), “Non-destructive and laboratory evaluation of strength of decayed wood members in a historic construction located in Gorgan (North of Iran)”, Proceedings of 6th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historic Construction (SAHC 08), 2-4 July 2008, Assembly Rooms, Bath. In “Structural analysis of historic construction: preserving safety and significance, Vols 1 and 2, pp. 469-472.

 

177. Alam, P., Ansell, M. P. and Smedley, D. (2009), “Mechanical repair of timber beams fractured in flexure using bonded-in reinforcements”, Composites PartB: Engineering, 40(2), pp. 95-106.

 

178. Madhoushi, M. Nadalizadeh, H. and Ansell, M.P.(2009), “Withdrawal strength of fasteners in rice straw fiber-thermoplastic composites under dry and wet conditions”, Polymer Testing, 28(3), pp. 301-306.

 

179. Ansell, M.P. (2009), “Knock on wood – wood for engineering”, MADE Magazine (the magazine for the Materials and Design Exchange, the design network group of the Materials Knowledge and Transfer Network, IOM Communications Ltd), ISSN 1753-2973, Issue, 1.09, pp. 50-51.

 

180. Prajer, M. and Ansell, M.P. (2009), “Thermomechanical evaluation of sisal-PLA composites”, Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Composite Materials, 27-31 July 2009, Edinburgh.

 

181. Dhokia, V.G., Crabtree, P., Newman, S.T., Ansell, M.P. (2009), “A methodology for the determination of foamed polymer contraction rates for the cryogenic manufacture of shoe insoles”, Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing (FAIM 2009), 6-8 July 2009, Teesside University, Middlesborough, UK, pp. 947-954.

 

182. Gonzalez Murillo, C. and Ansell, M.P., (2009) “Mechanical properties of henequen fibre and epoxy resin composite material”, Mechanics of Composite Materials Vol. 45, No. 4, pp. 435-442. Russian translation published in Mekhanika Kompozitnykh Materialov, Vol. 45, No. 4, pp. 631-640, July-August 2009.

 

183. Prajer, M. and Ansell, M.P. (2009), “Interfacial micromechanics in PLA/sisal fibre composites”, Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Non-conventional Materials and Technologies (NOCMAT 2009), 6-9 September 2009, University of Bath.

 

184. Thomson, A., Harris, R., Walker, P. and Ansell, M.P. (2009), “Contemporary metal-free dowel connections for timber structures”, Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Non-conventional Materials and Technologies (NOCMAT 2009), 6-9 September 2009, University of Bath.

 

185. Ansell, M. P. and Mwaikambo, L.Y. (2009), “The structure of cotton and other plant fibres”, chapter in “Handbook of textile fibre structure, Volume 2: Natural, regenerated, inorganic and specialist fibres”, Eds. S.J. Eichhorn, J.W.S. Hearle, M. Jaffe and T. Kikutani, Woodhead Publishing, ISBN 978-1-84569-730-3.

 

186. Crabtree, P., Dhokia, V., Ansell M.P., Newman, S.T. (2009), “Cryogenic manufacture of a customised football boot insole”, Proceedings of the 4th Asia-Pacific Congress on Sports Technology (APCST 2009), Honolulu, 21-23 September 2009.

 

187. Dhokia, V., Crabtree, P., Newman, S.T., Ansell, M.P., Allen, R.D. (2009), “Rapid Craft CNC Machining of Personalised Orthotic Insoles for Medical and Sporting Applications”, 4th Asia-Pacific Congress on Sports Technology, (APCST 2009), pp151-155, Hawaii, USA, Sept 2009.

 

188. Prajer, M. and Ansell, M.P. (2009), “Interfacial micromechanics in PLA/sisal fibre composites”, Proceedings of Natural Fibre ’09, 14-15 December 2009, Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, London, UK.

 

189. Ansell, M.P., Gonzalez Murillo, C., Fagan, M., Thomson, M. (2009), “High integrity joints for sisal-epoxy composites”, Proceedings of Natural Fibre ’09, 14-15 December 2009, Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, London, UK.

 

190. Crabtree, P., Dhokia, V., Ansell M.P., Newman, S.T. (2009), “Manufacturing methodology for personalized symptom-specific sports insoles”, Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, Volume 25, Issue 6, pp 972-979.

 

191. Roseley, A.S.M., Ansell, M.P., Dave Smedley (2009), “Optimization of the glass transition temperature and cure regime for structural timber adhesives used for on site bonding”, Proceedings of International Conference on Wood Adhesives, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, 28-30 September 2009.

 

192. Ahmad, Z., Ansell, M.P., Dave Smedley (2010) “Effect of environments on the stability of epoxy-based adhesive for bonded-in timber connections”, International Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp 285-293.

 

193. Gonzalez Murillo, C. and Ansell, M.P., (2010), “Co-cured in-line joints for natural fibre composites”, Composites Science and Technology, Volume 70, Issue 3, pp 442-449.

 

194. Ahmad, Z., Ansell, M.P., Dave Smedley (2010) “Effect of nano- and micro-particle additions on moisture absorption in thixotropic room temperature cure epoxy-based adhesives for bonded-in timber connections”, Int J. of Adhesion and Adhesives, Vol. 30, Issue 6, 448-455.

 

195. Ansell, M.P., Roseley, A.S.M., Dave Smedley (2010), “Environmental stability of room temperature cure epoxy adhesives for timber structures under static and creep loading”, Proceedings of the World Conference on Timber Engineering, Trentino, Italy, June 2010, Paper No. 251.

 

196. Ahmad, Z., Ansell, M.P., Dave Smedley (2010) “Epoxy adhesives modified with nano- and micro-particles for in-situ timber bonding:effect of microstructure on bond integrity”, International Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp 59-67.

 

197. Bawcombe, J., Harris, R., Walker, P., Ansell, M. (2010) “A multidisciplinary study assessing the properties of Douglas-fir grown in the South West region of the United Kingdom”, Proceedings of World Conference on Timber Engineering, Trentino, Italy, June 2010, Paper No. 427.

 

198. Thomson, A., Harris, R., Walker, P., Ansell, M. (2010)Development of non-metallic timber connections for contemporary applications”, Proceedings of World Conference on Timber Engineering, Trentino, Italy, June 2010, Paper No. 292.

 

199. Ahmad, Z., Ansell, M.P., Dave Smedley (2010) “Fracture toughness of thixotropic and room temperature cured epoxy-based adhesives for in situ timber bonding”, Int J of Adhesion and Adhesives, 30, 539-549.

 

200. Dhokia, V., Newman, S.T., Crabtree, P., Ansell M.P. (2010) “A process control system for cryogenic CNC elastomer machining”, Procs. of the 20th International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing, San Francisco, USA, July 2010.

 

201. Dhokia, V., Newman, S.T., Crabtree, P., Ansell M.P. (2010) “Process control for cryogenic CNC machining of soft elastomers”, Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 27(4), pp 779-784. DOI: 10.1016/j.rcim.2011.02.006.

 

202. Dhokia, V., Newman, S.T., Crabtree, P., Ansell M.P. (2010) “The formation of adiabatic shear band formation as a result of cryogenic machining of low-density materials’, Procs. of the Matador Conference, Manchester, 2010.

 

203. Thomson, Andrew, Harris, Richard, Ansell, Martin P., Walker, Pete (2010) “ Experimental performance of non-metallic mechanically fastened timber connections”, The Structural Engineer, Vol. 88, Issue 17, pp 25-32.

 

204. Dhokia, V., Newman, S.T., Crabtree, P., Ansell M.P. (2010) “A methodology for the determination of foamed polymer contraction rates as a result of cryogenic CNC machining”, Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, Vol. 26, Issue 6, 665-670.

 

205. Rebecca A. Belisle, Irene G. Turner, and Martin P. Ansell (2011) “Evidence of biocomposite structure in Colletes halophilus nest material” Journal of Materials Science: Volume 46, Issue 18, 6154-6157.

 

206. Roseley, A.S.M., Rojo, E, Ansell, M.P., Smedley, D. (2011) “Creep response of thixotropic ambient temperature cure adhesives measured by DMTA in static tension and shear”, Int. J of Adhesion and Adhesives, vol 31, Issue 6, pp 575-582. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2011.05.00.

 

207. Ahmad, Z., Ansell, M.P., Smedley D. (2011) Epoxy Adhesives Modified With Nano- and Microparticles for In Situ Timber Bonding: Fracture Toughness Characteristics Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology - Transactions of the ASME, 133(3). DOI: 10.1115/1.4003776

 

208. Ansell, M.P. (2011) Wood – a 45th anniversary review of JMS papers, Part 1. The wood cell wall and mechanical properties, Journal of Materials Science, 46 (23) pp 7357-7368. DOI: 10.1007/s10853-011-5995-5.

 

209. Ansell, M.P. (2012) Wood – a 45th anniversary review of JMS papers, Part 2. Wood modification, fire resistance, carbonization, wood-cement and wood-polymer composites, Journal of Materials Science, 47 (2) pp 583-598. DOI: 10.1007/s10853-011-5995-5.

 

210. Touaiti, F., Alam, P., Toivakka, M., Ansell, M.P. (2012) “DMTA investigation of solvents effects on viscoelastic properties of porous CaCO3- SBR latex composites” Mechanics of Materials, 49, pp 1-12, DOI: 10.1016/j.mechmat.2012.01.007.

 

211. Dhokia, V., Newman, S.T., Crabtree, P., Ansell M.P. (2011) “Adiabatic shear band formation as a result of cryogenic CNC machining of elastomers”, Procs. of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, vol. 225, issue B9, pp1482-1492, DOI: 10.1177/0954405411415318.

 

212. Archila-Santos, H.F., Ansell, M.P., Walker, P. (2012), “Low carbon construction using Guadua bamboo in construction”, Key Engineering Materials, vol. 517, pp 127-134. DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.517.127.

 

213. Prajer, M. and Ansell, M.P. (2012), “Observation of transcrystalline growth of PLA crystals on sisal fibre bundles and the effect of crystal structure on interfacial shear strength”, Composite Interfaces, 19 (1), 39-50. DOI: 10.1080/09276440.2012.688398.

 

214. Alam, P., Ansell, M. P. and Smedley, D. (2012), “Adhesively bonded plate and rod reinforcements for timber flexural beams”, International Wood Products Journal, 4 (1) pp 52-61.

 

215. Alam, P., Ansell, M. P. and Smedley, D. (2012), “Effects of reinforcement geometry on strength and stiffness in adhesively bonded steel-timber flexural beams”, Buildings, 2 (3), pp 231-244.

 

216. Ahmad, Z., Ansell, M.P., Smedley D, Tahir PM (2011) “Creep behavior of epoxy-based adhesives reinforced with nano-particles bonded-in timber connection” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 24 (7), pp. 825-831.

 

217. Ahmad, Z., Ansell, M.P., Smedley D, Tahir PM (2012) “Effect of environments on the thermal properties of epoxy adhesives modified with nano- and micro-particles for in-situ timber bonding” Indian Journal of Engineering and Materials Sciences, 19(5), pp 343-356

 

218. Touaiti, F., Pahlevan, M., Nilsson, R., Alam, P., Ansell, M. P., Wilén, C. E. and Toivakka, M. (2013); Impact of functionalised dispersing agents on the mechanical and viscoelastic properties of porous composites; Progress in Organic Coatings, 76, pp 101-106. DOI: 10.1016/j.porgcoat.2012.08.013.

 

219. Touaiti, F., Alam, P., Nilsson, R., Pahlevan, M., Ansell, M. P., Wilén, C. E. and Toivakka, M. (2013); Thermomechanical properties of CaCO3-latex pigment coatings: impact of modified dispersing agents; Progress in Organic Coatings, 76, pp 439-446. DOI: 10.1016/j.porgcoat.2012.10.026.

 

220. Ansell, M.P. (2013) “Multi-functional nano-materials for timber in construction”, Institute of Civil Engineering (ICE) - Construction Materials Journal, 166(4) pp 248-256.

 

221. Brennan, J., Pedreschi, R., Walker, P., Ansell, M. (2013) “The potential of advanced textiles for fabric formwork” Institute of Civil Engineering (ICE) - Construction Materials Journal, 166 (4) pp. 229-237.

 

222. Ansell, M.P. (2013) “Sisal fibre bundle composites—a review of properties in relation to microstructure”, Composite Science and Technology: 2020-Scientific and Technical Challenges: Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Composite Science and Technology (ICCST-9), pp. 435-447, Pub. DEStech Publications Inc., ISBN 978-1-60595-113-3.

 

223. Madhoushi, M., Chavooshi, A., Ashori, A., Ansell, M.P. and Shakeri, A. (2013) “Properties of wood plastic composite panels made from waste sanding dusts and nanoclay Journal of Composite Materials, published online 30 May 2013, DOI: 10.1177/0021998313489899.

 

224. Archila-Santos, H.F., Ansell, M.P., Walker, P. (2014), “Elastic properties of thermo-hydro-mechanically modified bamboo (Guadua angustifolia Kunth) measured in tension”, Key Engineering Materials, vol. 600, pp 111-120. DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.600.111.

 

225. Ansell, M.P. (2014) “Natural fibre composites in marine environments”, in “Natural fibre composites: Materials, processes and properties”, Eds. Alma Hodzic and Robert Shanks, pp. 365-374, Pub. Woodhead Publishing Ltd, ISBN 0 85709 524 2.

 

226. Brandon, B., Ansell, M.P., Harris, R., Walker, P. (2014) “Modelling of non-metallic timber connections at elevated temperatures”, In “Materials and Joints in Timber Structures”, RILEM Bookseries Vol. 9, pp 231-241, DOI 10.1007/978-94-007-7811-5_22, Pub. Springer Netherlands.

 

227. Huang, P., Chang, W-S, Shea, A., Ansell, M.P., Lawrence, M. (2014) “Non-homogeneous thermal properties of bamboo”, In “Materials and Joints in Timber Structures”, RILEM Bookseries Vol. 9, pp 657-664, 10.1007/978-94-007-7811-5_59, Pub. Springer Netherlands.

 

228. Brandon, B., Thomson, A., Ansell, M.P., Bregulla, J., Harris, R., Walker, P. (2014) “Stiffness modelling of non-metallic timber connections with pultruded dowels”, Proceedings of the International Civil and Infrastructure Engineering Conference 2013 (InCIEC 2013), pp 37-49, DOI 10.1007/978-981-4585-02-6_4, Pub. Springer Singapore.

 

229. Prajer, M. and Ansell, M.P. (2014), “Bio-composites for structural applications: poly-L-lactide (PLLA) reinforced with long sisal fibre bundles” accepted for publication in Journal of Applied Polymer Science.

 

230. Madhoushi, M., Chavooshi, A., Ashori, A., Ansell, M. P. & Shakeri, A. (2014), “Properties of wood plastic composite panels made from waste sanding dusts and nanoclay”, Journal of Composite Materials. 48(14), pp. 1661-1669.

 

231. Brandon, D., Walker, P., Harris, R., Ansell, M., Bregulla, J. (2014) “Viscoelastic creep of dowel type timber construction”. In Experimental Research with Timber, Ed. Kaye-Uwe Schober, COST Action FP1004, Czech Technical University in Prague, 21-23 May 2014, pp. 13-16.

 

232. Brandon, D., Ansell, M.P., Harris, R., Walker, P., Bregulla, J. (2014) “Modelling of non-metallic timber connections at elevated temperatures”. In Materials and Joints in Timber Structures, Springer, RILEM Bookseries Volume 9: 231-241.

 

233. Brandon, D., Ansell, M.P., Harris, R., Maluk, C., Bregulla, J., Harris, R., Walker, P. (2014) “Behaviour of non-metallic shear connections in fire”, Proceedings of the 2014 World Conference on Timber Engineering, Quebec City Canada, 10-14 August 2014.

 

234. Huang, P., Chang, W-S, Shea, A., Ansell, M.P., Lawrence, M. (2014) “Non-homogeneous thermal properties of bamboo”, In Materials and Joints in Timber Structures. RILEM Bookseries Volume 9: 657-664

 

235. Huang, P., Chang, W-S, Ansell, M.P., Chew, J., Shea, A., (2015) “Density distribution profile for internodes and nodes of Phyllostachys edulis (Moso bamboo) by computer tomography scanning”, Construction and Building Materials, 93, pp. 197-204.

 

236. Bawcombe, J., Harris, R., Walker, P. & Ansell, M., (2015) “The quality of Douglas-fir grown in the United Kingdom” In Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Construction Materials. 168, 3, p. 99-109.

 

237. Ansell, M.P. (edited book) (2015) “Wood composites” Three chapters: Chapter 1: “Wood microstructure – a cellular composite”, Chapter 15: “Carbonised and mineralized wood composites”, Chapter 16: “Hybrid wood composites – integration of wood with other engineering materials”, Pub. Woodhead Elsevier, ISBN: 978-1-78242-454-3.

 

 

Modified 21st October 2015