Dr Bernard Chen - Researcher Profile

Biography

Bernard works in the Faculty of Engineering at Monash University as a Senior Lecturer.

Bernard's research interests are:

• Finite element modelling
• Bio-mechanical and bio-medical engineering
• Thermo-mechanical analysis of forming processes
• Microstructure-property relationships of light alloys and composites
• Computational mechanics and rail materials

Keywords

Bio-mechanical and bio-medical engineering, Computational mechanics and rail materials, Finite element modelling, Thermo-mechanical analysis of forming processes

Publications

Journal Articles

Davies, K., Chen, C., Chen, B., 2012, Complete efficiency analysis of epicyclic gear train with two degrees of freedom, Journal of Mechanical Design - Transactions of the ASME [P], vol 134, issue 7, American Society of Mechanical Engineering, New York NY USA, pp. 1-8.

Kha, H.N., Chen, B., 2012, Finite element analysis of damage by cochlear implant electrode array's proximal section to the basilar membrane, Otology and Neurotology [P], vol 33, issue 7, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia PA USA, pp. 1176-1180.

Naidoo Lingamanaik, S., Chen, B., 2012, The effects of carburising and quenching process on the formation of residual stresses in automotive gears, Computational Materials Science [P], vol 62, Elsevier Science BV, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 99-104.

Peng, D., Jones, R., Constable, T., Naidoo Lingamanaik, S., Chen, B., 2012, The tool for assessing the damage tolerance of railway wheel under service conditions, Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics [P], vol 57, issue 1, Elsevier Science BV, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 1-13.

Naidoo Lingamanaik, S., Chen, B., 2011, Thermo-mechanical modelling of residual stresses induced by martensitic phase transformation and cooling during quenching of railway wheels, Journal of Materials Processing Technology [P], vol 211, issue 9, Elsevier Science, Switzerland, pp. 1547-1552.

Kha, H.N., Chen, B., Clark, G.M., 2007, 3D finite element analyses of insertion of the Nucleus standard straight and the Contour electrode arrays into the human cochlea, Journal of Biomechanics, vol 40, issue 12, Elsevier, UK, pp. 2796-2805.

Jones, R., Chen, B., Pitt, S., 2007, Similitude: Fatigue cracking in steels, Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, vol 48, Elsevier, The Netherlands, pp. 161-168.

Kha, H.N., Chen, B.K., 2006, Determination of frictional conditions between electrode array and endosteum lining for use in cochlear implant models, Journal of Biomechanics, vol 39, issue 9, Elsevier, UK, pp. 1752-1756.

Chen, B.K., Kha, H.N., 2004, Development of hot rolling practices for lithographic sheet using a thermo-mechanical and microstructural model of a reversing hot finishing mil, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, vol 152, issue 2, Elsevier Science SA, Lausanna Switzerland, pp. 221-227.

Kha, H.N., Chen, B.K., Clark, G.M., Jones, R., 2004, Stiffness properties of Nucleus standard straight and contour electrode arrays, Medical Engineering & Physics, vol 26, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 677-685.

Chen, B.K., Clark, G.M., Jones, R., 2003, Evaluation of trajectories and contact pressures for the straight nucleus cochlear implant electrode array a two-dimensional application of finite element analysis, Medical Engineering & Physics, vol 25, Elsevier, Oxford England, pp. 141-147.

Conference Proceedings

Naidoo Lingamanaik, S., Chen, B., Kim, M., Constable, T., Boelen, R., 2012, Development of a quenching process for the production of low carbon bainitic-martensitic railway wheels, CORE 2012 Global Perspectives - Conference on Railway Engineering, 10 September 2012 to 12 September 2012, Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA), Australia, pp. 1-10.

Tan, J., Chen, B., Hu, W., 2009, Modelling of crack coalescence in age-hardenable aircraft grade AI-alloys, Sim TecT 2009, 15 June 2009 to 18 June 2009, Simulations Industry Association of Australia, Australia, pp. 111-115.

Kha, H.N., Chen, B., Clark, G., Jones, R., 2006, Finite element modeling of final placement and insertion depth of new cochlear implant electrode array embedded with nitinol shape memory alloy actuators, Proceedings of the 2006 International Conference on Modeling, Simulation & Visualization Methods, 26 June 2006 to 29 June 2006, CSREA Press, USA, pp. 27-32.

Kha, H.N., Chen, B., 2005, Prediction of curling behaviour and final placement of the Contour electrode array within the human cochlea using finite element analysis, Proceedings of The 2005 International Conference on Mathematics and Engineering Techniques in Medicine and Biological Sciences, 20/06/2005 to 23/06/2005, CSREA Press, USA, pp. 212-218.

Khan, A., Chen, B., 2004, Evaluation of austempered ductile iron for application to rail cast components, Proceedings of the Fifth Asia pacific Industrial Engineering and Management Systems Conerence 2004, 12/12/2004 to 15/12/2004, E Kozan, Brisbane Qld Australia, pp. 1-18.

Tambunan, B., Mahdavian, M., Chen, B., 2003, Development of an experimental continuous casting rig to study the effects of different lubricants on surface quality of cast billet, Proceedings of 9th International Conference on Manufacturing Excellence 2003, 13/10/2003 to 15/10/2003, Institute of Engineers Australia, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-11.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(MASTER'S BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Biomechanical models for rat whisker detecting surfaces.

Supervisors:

Yan, W (Main), Chen, B (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Development of robotic arms with RCM for single-incision surgery.

Supervisors:

Chen, C (Main), Chen, B (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Modelling crashworthiness and energy absorption of composite materials.

Supervisors:

Yan, W (Main), Chen, B (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Study of coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) behaviour of rocks: Deep geothermal energy.

Supervisors:

Gamage, R (Main), Bouazza, A (Associate), Chen, B (Associate), Haque, A (Associate).

Completed Supervision

Student:

Chan, A.

Program of Study:

Viscoelastic interlaminar shear modulus of fibre reinforced composite laminates. (PHD) 2006.

Supervisors:

Chiu, W (Main), Chen, B (Associate).

Student:

Chandra, S.

Program of Study:

Development of Vehicle Routing and Scheduling Models using Genetic Algorithms. (Masters) 2006.

Supervisors:

Chen, B (Main), Price, J (Associate).

Student:

Kha, H.

Program of Study:

Three-dimensional finite element modelling of insertion of electrode array into the human cochlea. (PHD) 2006.

Supervisors:

Chen, B (Main), Ibrahim, R (Associate).

Student:

Khan, A.

Program of Study:

Use of Cast Irons in Fatigue Applications such as Rollingstick Cast Components with a Specific Reference to Grade 1 ADI. (Masters) 2004.

Supervisors:

Chen, B (Main), Price, J (Associate).