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Academic Publications

Journal Publications

  • C. Qian, D. Norman, M. A. Williams, K.N. Kendall. 'Experimental and numerical characterisation of fibre orientation distributions in compression moulded SMC', Taylor & Francis Online, Plastics, Rubber & Composites, Vol. 51, pp 436-444, (2022). doi: 10.1080/14658011.2022.2108984Link opens in a new window
  • C. Qian, H. Yuan, M. Jesri, M.A. Khan, K.N. Kendall. 'Flow behaviour of carbon fibre sheet moulding compound', Key Engineering Materials, Vol. 926, (2022). 51, pp 1350-1357, (2022). doi: 10.4028/p-g9s2nrLink opens in a new window
  • N. Fereshteh-Saniee, N. Reynolds, D. Norman, C. Qian, D. J. Armstrong, P. Smith, R. Kupke, M. A. Williams, K. Kendall. 'Quality Analysis of Weld-Line Defects in Carbon Fibre Reinforced Sheet Moulding Compounds by Automated Eddy Current Scanning', MPDI, Manufacturing and Materials Processing, Vol. 6, 151, (2022). doi:10.3390/jmmp6060151Link opens in a new window
  • C. Qian, R. Weare, C. Pasco, N. Kourra, A. Attridge, M. A. Williams, K. Kendall. 'Numerical and experimental studies of multi-ply woven carbon fibre prepreg forming process', Elsevier, Procedia Manufacturing, Vol. 47, pp 93-99, (2020). doi: 10.1016/j.promfg.2020.04.142Link opens in a new window
  • H.C. Simmonds, N. Reynolds, K.N. Kendall, ‘The Hybrid Compression Moulding of Structural Composite Materials for Automotive Applications’, Key Engineering Materials, Vol. 843, (2020). doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.843.3Link opens in a new window 
  • M.A. Khan, C. Pasco, N. Reynolds, K.N. Kendall, ‘On the validity of the bias extension test method for the characterization of the in-plane shear properties of rapid-cure prepregs’, Elsevier, Composite Structures, Vol. 246, (2020). doi: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.112399Link opens in a new window
  • J. Gupta, N. Reynolds. T. Chiciudean, K. Kendall, ‘A comparative study between epoxy and vinyl ester SMC CFRPs for high volume automotive crash structures’, Elsevier, Composite Structures, Vol. 244, (2020). doi: Link opens in a new window10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.112299Link opens in a new window
  • M.A. Khan, C. Pasco, N. Reynolds, K.N. Kendall. ‘Shear deformability characteristics of a rapid-cure woven prepreg fabric’, Springer, International Journal of Material Forming, Vol. 14, pp 133-142, (2020). doi: 10.1007/s12289-019-01532-0Link opens in a new window
  • C. Pasco, M.A. Khan, K.N. Kendall. 'A novel discrete method of shear angle measurement for in-plane shear properties of thermoset prepreg using a point-tracking algorithm', Journal of Composite Materials, Vol. 53, (2018). doi:10.1177/0021998318813193
  • N. Fereshteh-Saniee, N. Reynolds, C. A Kelly, P. R Wilson, M. J Jenkins, K. N Kendall, ‘Introducing cryomilling for reliable determination of resin content and degree of cure in structural carbon fibre reinforced thermoset composites’, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Vol. 107 (2018), pp 197-204. doi:10.1016/j.compositesa.2018.01.004Link opens in a new window linkLink opens in a new window
  • C. Pasco, M.A. Khan, J. Gupta, K.N. Kendall. 'Experimental investigation on interply friction properties of thermoset prepreg systems', Sage, Journal of Composite Materials. doi:10.1177/0021998318781706Link opens in a new window
  • M.A. Khan, N. Reynolds, G. Williams, K.N. Kendall, ‘Processing of thermoset prepregs for high-volume applications and their numerical analysis using superimposed finite elements’, Composite Structures, 131 (2015), pp 917-926. doi: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2015.06.056Link opens in a new window

Conference Publications

  • H. Yuan, M.A. Khan, C. Qian, N. Reynolds, K. Kendall, ‘Experimental investigation and simulation of the intra-ply shear property for the unidirectional prepreg forming’, 20th European Conference on Composite Materials, 26-30 June 2022, Lausanne, Switzerland. Vol. 3, pp. 273-280.
  • R. Weare, D. Bank, R. Subramanian, K. Kendall (2021) 'Composite materials for automated manufacture of automotive structures', CAMX 2021, Proceedings of the 8th Annual Composites and Advanced Materials Expo, 18-21 October 2021, Dallas, TX USA. pp. 1337-1353. ISBN 9781934551400.
  • C. Qian, A. Deshpande, M. Jesri, R. Groves, N. Reynolds, K. Kendall, ‘A Comprehensive Review of Commercial Process Simulation Software for Sheet Moulding Compound’, ESAFORM 2021, 24th International Conference on Material Forming, 14-16 April 2021, Liege, Belgium.
  • C. Qian, K. Kendall, 'A digital twin for compression moulding of sheet moulding compound', SAMPE Europe Conference 2020, September 2020, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
  • C. Qian, R. Weare, C. Pasco, N. Kourra, A. Attridge, M. A. Williams, K. Kendall, 'Numerical and experimental studies of multi-ply woven carbon fibre prepreg forming process', ESAFORM 2020, 23rd International Conference on Material Forming, 4-8 May 2020, Cottbus, Germany.
  • M.A. Khan, C. Pasco, N. Reynolds, K. Kendall, ‘Influence of Resin on Intraply Shear Behavior in Prepreg Fabric Formability’, 22nd International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM22); 11-16 August 2019, Melbourne, Australia.
  • H. Simmonds, N. Reynolds, K. Kendall, ‘The Hybrid Compression Moulding of Structural Composite Materials for Automotive Applications’, International Congress on Advanced Materials Sciences and Engineering, 22-24 July 2019, Osaka, Japan.
  • N. Fereshteh-Saniee, N. Reynolds, K. Kendall. ‘Cryomilling: A critical step for accurate determination of degree of cure and resin content in carbon fibre reinforced thermosetting composites’, Proceedings of the Thermosetting Resins Conference, 25-27 September 2018, Berlin, Germany. linkLink opens in a new window.
  • N. Reynolds, 'The Development of an Augmented Stamp-Forming Process for High-Volume Production of Thermoplastic Composite Automotive Structures', SPE ACCE 2016, 16th annual SPE Automotive Composites Conference and Exhibition, 7-9 September 2016, Detroit, MI USA.
  • C. Pasco, K. Kendall, 'Characterisation of the Thermoset Prepreg Compression Moulding Process', SPE ACCE 2016, 16th annual SPE Automotive Composites Conference and Exhibition, 7-9 September 2016, Detroit, MI USA.
  • M.A. Khan, N. Reynolds, G.J. Williams, K. Kendall, ‘Intra-ply Shear Characterisation of Carbon/Epoxy Prepregs for Automotive Press-Forming Applications at Appropriate Temperatures and Strain Rates’, 18th International Conference on Composite Structures (ICCS18), 15-18 June 2015, Lisbon, Portugal.
  • H.C. Simmonds, S. Cox, S. Nicholls, G.J. Williams, 'The Use of Intumescent Coatings with Polymer Composites for High Temperature Automotive Applications,' SAE 2015 World Congress & Exhibition, 7-13 January 2015, doi:10.4271/2015-01-0713. linkLink opens in a new window