Professor Cris Arnold

Research Highlights

1. Al-Salem, S., Behbehani, M., Al-Hazza’a, A., Arnold, J., Alston, S., Al-Rowaih, A., Asiri, F., Al-Rowaih, S., Karam, H., Arnold, C., Alston, S. 2019 Study of the degradation profile for virgin linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) and polyolefin (PO) plastic waste blends Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management

   https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa50451 doi: 10.1007/s10163-019-00868-8
2. Arnold, J., Arnold, C. 2007 Environmental Effects on Crack Growth in Composites (Ed.), Comprehensive Structural Integrity 470

   https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19162 doi: 10.1016/B978-008043749-1/00318-8
3. Korkees, F., Arnold, C., Alston, S. 2016 Water absorption and low-energy impact and their role in the failure of ±45° carbon fibre composites Polymer Composites

   https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa31405 doi: 10.1002/pc.24269
4. Huszar, M., Belblidia, F., Arnold, J., Bould, D., Sienz, H., Arnold, C. 2014 An exploration of core misalignment, shifting and deflection phenomena through thickness measurements on thin-walled injection moulded bins Sustainable Design and Manufacturing (SDM) Conference, Cardiff 28-30 April, 2014.

   https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19161
5. Alexander, R., Arnold, J., Alston, S., Searle, J., Arnold, C. 2014 Thermal Analysis as a Tool for Assessing the Degradation of PVC-coated Constructional Steel. International Conference & Exhibition on Advanced & Nano Materials. Calgary, Canada.

   https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19160
6. Mehmood, S., Sienz, H., Lavery, N., Alston, S., Arnold, J., Arnold, C. 2014 Studying Microstructure and Crystallinity of Polypropylene in an Injection Moulded Medical Bin Lid. In Kess International Sustainable Design and Manufacturing. Cardiff, Wales.

   https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19159
7. Arnold, J., Alston, S., Korkees, F., Arnold, C. 2012 The Long-Term Water Absorption and Desorption Behaviour of Carbon-fibre / Epoxy Composites Proceedings of the 15th European Conference on Composite Materials,

   https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19158
8. Arnold, J., Alston, S., Korkees, F., Arnold, C. 2012 Finite element modelling of moisture uptake in carbon fibre / epoxy composites: a multi-scale approach Proceedings of the 15th European Conference on Composite Materials,

   https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19157
9. Arnold, J., Twist, B., Jones, R., Khan, N., Arnold, C. 2012 Bonded Repair of CFRP Primary Structure: testing and analysis of bonded scarf joints Proceedings of the 15th European Conference on Composite Materials

   https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19156
10. Arnold, J., Arnold, C. 2003 Environmental Effects on Crack Growth in Polymers (Ed.), Comprehensive Structural Integrity 319

    https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19147 doi: 10.1016/B0-08-043749-4/06123-1
11. Arnold, J., Venditti, N., Arnold, C. 2001 The Effects of Environment on the Creep Properties of a PEMA based Bone Cement 707 717

    https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa2031 doi: 10.1023/A:1011272626846
12. Brennan, L., Isaac, D., Arnold, J., Arnold, C. 2002 Recycling of Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene and High Impact Polystrene from Waste Computer Equipment 572 578

    https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa2032 doi: 10.1002/app.10833
13. Arnold, J., O'Brien, F., Moody, M., Arnold, C. 2006 All Polymer Composites from Recycled Woven Polypropylene Fabrics and Polyethylene Film 1523 1529

    https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa2033 doi: 10.1002/pen.20614
14. Arnold, J., Arnold, C., Griffiths, I. 2011 The dynamic behavior of squash balls American Journal of Physics

    https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa5443 doi: 10.1119/1.3531971
15. Arnold, J., Arnold, C. 2009 Influence of production parameters on surface energy of tinplate Ironmaking & Steelmaking

    https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa5444 doi: 10.1179/174328109X422557

All Research

• Enhancing the Barrier properties of Recycled Polymeric Materials by the Incorporation of Functionalised Graphene Nanoparticles (current)

  PhD

  Other supervisor: Dr Feras Korkees

• Optimising Mobility Behaviour Of Polymer Coated Packaging Steel, Protact (Understanding, measure, improve). (current)

  EngD

  Other supervisor: Dr David Warren

• Formability of polymer coated metals (current)

  EngD

  Other supervisor: Dr Will Harrison

• Development of Novel Thin-ply Technology for Carbon Fibre Composite Materials (current)

  EngD

  Other supervisor: Prof David Penney

• Degradation mechanism of naturally weathered polyurethane organic coated steel (current)

  EngD

  Other supervisor: Dr Matthew Carnie

• Evaluation and Reduction of Stress Whitening and Associated Mechnisms in Polyester-Melamine and Polyurethane Pre-Coated Metal Systems (awarded 2020)

  EngD

  Other supervisor: Prof David Gethin

• 'The characterisation of degradation in PVC-coated steels and the development of novel methods of detection' (awarded 2018)

  EngD

  Other supervisor: Prof David Worsley

• '''''''Experimental investigations into the behaviour of composite aircraft wing repairs''''''' (awarded 2018)

  EngD

  Other supervisor: Prof Johann Sienz

• Rapid prototyping and tooling of automotive seal mouldings (awarded 2020)

  MSc

  Other supervisor: Dr Andrew Rees

• EG-108 Engineering Sustainability

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• EG-188 Engineering Analysis for Materials 2

  To provide additional grounding in engineering analysis methods for materials students. The module will cover the most important analytical tools and methods used in engineering and will relate these to common materials-related examples. The module will ensure the required grounding in methods and techniques for those who have not previously covered this area, or who are returning after a gap. It will also provide opportunities for extension to more complicated examples for those who have more prior experience.

• EG-294 Airframe Structures

  This module covers the fundamentals of linear elasticity and the stress analysis of the thin-walled structural components which are commonly employed in the design of modern wings and fuselages. In particular, the bending, shearing and twisting of thin-walled beams with open, closed or multi-cell cross-sections is studied in detail. The stiffening effect of stringers is investigated and end constraints are discussed. Numerous examples demonstrate the application of the theory. The module teaches the analytical skills, but also develops the students' feeling for thin-walled structures.

• EG-385 Polymers: Properties and Design

  ¿ Mechanical properties and design with rubber. ¿ General mechanical properties of polymers; viscoelasticity, time and temperature dependence, creep, recovery and stress relaxation. ¿ Design using deformation data; creep curves, pseudo-elastic design methodology, time and temperature dependant modulus, limiting strain. ¿ Mathematical modelling of viscoelasticity; equations for creep, recovery, relaxation, Maxwell and Voigt models, 4-element model, standard linear solid model. ¿ Boltzmann superposition principle and its use with complex stress histories. ¿ Strength and fracture of polymers; energy approach, toughness, ductile / brittle transitions, yield strength, ductility factor. ¿ Creep failure of plastics; fracture mechanics approach, fatigue failure, effects of cycle frequency, waveform, fracture mechanics approach to fatigue.

• EG-M108 Advanced Polymers & Composites

  The module will provide a deeper understanding of the technology of plastics & composites materials and processing. The material covered will cross cut the engineering disciplines of advanced manufacturing technology and polymer science to broaden the technical and industrial context of polymer and composite processing. Within the content of the module simulation software will be applied to industrial case study examples for critical evaluation. In addition, the module will also introduce micro injection moulding, composite layups and 3-D printing.

• EGH100 Work Based Learning

  This work-based module will be undertaken in the spring / summer period within the student¿s employing company. It will involve flexible learning designed to extend and reinforce the material covered in other modules. It will be directed and supported by both industrial and academic supervisor. The areas to be encompassed within the case studies will include health and safety management, quality and manufacturing management, design and material selection.

• EGH100A Work Based Learning

  This work-based module will be undertaken in the spring / summer period within the student¿s employing company. It will involve flexible learning designed to extend and reinforce the material covered in other modules. It will be directed and supported by both industrial and academic supervisor. The areas to be encompassed within the case studies will include health and safety management, quality and manufacturing management, design and material selection.

• EGH309 Advanced Materials

  This module will cover the detailed mechanical behaviour of both metallic alloys and fibre composites. It will start with a recap of tensile failure mechanisms, but extend to compression and shear failures. Fracture mechanics will then be introduced as applied to metallic materials and be extended to damage accumulation methods for composite materials. Creep, fatigue and impact will be covered as will the effects of elevated temperature and external environmental conditions.

• EGTM89 Polymers: Properties and Design

  To instil an understanding of design methods with polymeric materials, dealing especially with viscoelastic behaviour.