Prof Rhys Jones - Researcher Profile

Rhys Jones

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Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Faculty of Engineering, Clayton

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Tel: +61 3 990 53809

Email: Rhys.Jones@monash.edu


Biography

Cold spray restoration technique improves aircraft safety

Corrosion is a constant threat to the safety of Australia’s transport infrastructure, particularly the aviation industry. A new repair technique being developed by Professor Rhys Jones does more than simply patch up the problem; it restores the structural integrity of the metals involved. His research could improve the safety and life span of aircraft globally. It is being tested by the Australian Defence Force and has drawn the attention of international aviation giants Boeing and Airbus.

The Australian Government raised questions about the safety of ageing aviation infrastructure in its 2009 Aviation White Paper. Aviation regulator the Civil Aviation Safety Authority shares these safety concerns.

Rhys’s research is expected to reduce the danger posed by ageing and corroded aircraft.

When exposed to extreme weather and environmental conditions metal develops small defects that grow larger and corrode over time.

“Metal is like a human body – as it gets older it gets damaged. Just as our DNA does not renew itself properly, the problem of corrosion gets worse over time,” Rhys says.

His research to address the corrosion issue is an extension of a technique, commonly called ‘cold spray’, that was first developed in Russia in the 1990s to ‘regrow’ aluminium.

In partnership with the Melbourne-based company Rosebank Engineering, Rhys and his research team have extended the cold spray technique to develop a new repair process that can actually improve the structural integrity of commercial and military aircraft.

They create a high-strength, durable material to repair corrosion by firing aluminium particles at supersonic speed at the base structure. The particles embed in the metal and build up a deposit of aluminium alloy on the corroded area.

In this way aluminium can be effectively ‘regrown’ so it has the same strength and durability as the more robust parts of the aircraft.

The Australian Defence Force is already using this technique to repair some Australian Navy helicopters. This is part of a testing process, in conjunction with the Naval Aircraft System Project Office and the Royal Australian Air Force Directorate General Technical Airworthiness, which could see the technique adopted for use across the entire navy and air force fleets.

“Australia has a long history of developing solutions to address problems associated with ageing aircraft, and in many cases these solutions have been adopted worldwide,” Rhys says.

Funding for his work comes from an Australian Research Council (ARC) grant, Rosebank Engineering, the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO), the Royal Australian Air Force Directorate General Technical Airworthiness and the Australian Defence Materials Technology Centre.

Aviation is a continuing passion for Rhys, one he combines with a strong interest in defence science. However, his expertise in structural mechanics has drawn him to research in other fields.

He is involved in several rail-related projects with partners including Queensland Rail and AMSTED Rail International, the world’s largest rail component manufacturer. One project is investigating ways to make rolling stock more durable, minimising breakdowns and improving freight productivity. The Cooperative Research Centre for Infrastructure and Engineering Asset Management is funding this work. The Cooperative Research Centre for Railway Innovation is also funding research to strengthen the wheels of rolling stock and extend their life.

Rhys used his talent for analysing mechanical and structural integrity to help the 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission’s investigations and also led the Longford Royal Commission’s investigation into the mechanical causes of the Esso Longford gas plant explosion in 1998.

Keywords

ageing aircraft, composites, fatigue and failure, rail structural integrity, structural integrity

Qualifications

PHD IN SCIENCE (PLATES & SHELL FORMATION)
Institution: University of Adelaide
Year awarded: 1973
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONS 1ST CLASS)
Institution: Adelaide University
Year awarded: 1969

Publications

Book Chapters

Jones, R., 2002, Numerical analysis and design, in Advances in the bonded composite repair of metallic aircraft structure - Vols 1 & 2, eds Alan Baker, Francis Rose and Rhys Jones, Elsevier, Kidlington UK, pp. 207-267.

Jones, R., Molent, L., 2002, Repair of multi-site damage, in Advances in the bonded composite repair of metallic aircraft structure - Vols 1 & 2, eds A.A. Baker, L.R.F. Rose and R. Jones, Elsevier, Kidlington UK, pp. 443-483.

Chiu, W., Jones, R., 1998, Repairs using fibre reinforced plastics, in Reinforced plastics durability, Woodhead Publishing Ltd, Cambridge UK, pp. 322-333.

Journal Articles

Peng, D., Jones, R., Constable, T., 2012, A study into crack growth in a railway wheel under thermal stop brake loading spectrum, Engineering Failure Analysis [P], vol 25, Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 280-290.

Jones, R., Cairns, K.J., Baker, J., Krishnapillai, K., Hinton, B.R.W., 2012, A study of the effect of CPCs on fatigue crack propagation in a representative fuselage lap joint specimen, Engineering Fracture Mechanics [P], vol 87, Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 1-15.

Jones, R., Pitt, S., Bunner, A.J., Hui, D., 2012, Application of the Hartman-Schijve equation to represent Mode I and Mode II fatigue delamination growth in composites, Composite Structures [P], vol 94, issue 4, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 1343-1351.

Pitt, S., Jones, R., Peng, D., 2012, Characterization of the durability of adhesive bonds, Fatigue & Fracture Of Engineering Materials & Structures [P], vol 35, issue 11, Wiley-Blackwell, Hoboken NJ USA, pp. 998-1006.

Jones, R., Molent, L., Walker, K., 2012, Fatigue crack growth in a diverse range of materials, International Journal of Fatigue [P], vol 40, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 43-50.

Peng, D., Jones, R., 2012, The development of combination mechanical contact and thermal braking loads for railway wheel fatigue analysis, Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics [P], vol 60, issue 1, Elsevier Science BV, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 10-14.

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.

Jones, R., Barter, S., Chen, F., 2011, Experimental studies into short crack growth, Engineering Failure Analysis [P], vol 18, issue 7, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 1711-1722.

Jones, R., Pitt, S., Constable, T., Farahmand, B., 2011, Observations on fatigue crack growth in a range of materials, Materials & Design [P], vol 32, issue 8-9, Elsevier Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 4362-4368.

Jones, R., Matthews, N., Rodopoulos, C., Cairns, K., Pitt, S., 2011, On the use of supersonic particle deposition to restore the structural integrity of damaged aircraft structures, International Journal of Fatigue [P], vol 33, issue 9, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 1257-1267.

Das, R., Jones, R., Xie, Y., 2011, Optimal topology design of industrial structures using an evolutionary algorithm, Optimization and Engineering [P], vol 12, issue 4, Springer, Dordrecht Netherlands, pp. 681-717.

Jones, R., Krishnapillai, M., Cairns, K., Matthews, N., 2010, Application of infrared thermography to study crack growth and fatigue life extension procedures, Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures [E], vol 33, issue 12, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 871-884.

Jones, R., Forth, S., 2010, Cracking in D6ac steel, Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics [P], vol 53, issue 1, Elsevier, Netherlands, pp. 61-64.

Jones, R., Navaranjan, N., 2010, Lock-in infrared thermography for the evaluation of the structural performance of corrugated paperboard structures, Composite Structures [P], vol 92, issue 10, Elsevier, Netherlands, pp. 2525-2531.

Peng, D., Jones, R., 2009, A CAD-based on biological method for designing optimal fatigue life, Structural And Multidisciplinary Optimization [P], vol 37, issue 3, Springer Berlin, Germany, pp. 295-304.

Jones, R., 2009, A scientific evaluation of the approximate 2D theories for composite repairs to cracked metallic components, Composite Structures [P], vol 87, issue 2, Elsevier BV, England, pp. 151-160.

Tiong, U.H., Jones, R., 2009, Damage tolerance analysis of a helicopter component, International Journal of Fatigue [P], vol 31, issue 6, Elsevier Science Ltd, England, pp. 1046-1053.

Jones, R., Frahmand, B., Rodopoulos, C.A., 2009, Fatigue crack growth discrepancies with stress ratio, Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics [P], vol 51, issue 1, Elsevier BV, Netherlands, pp. 1-10.

Das, R., Jones, R., 2009, Fatigue life enhancement of structures using shape optimisation, Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics [P], vol 52, issue 3, Elsevier Science BV, Netherlands, pp. 165-179.

Krishnapillai, K., Jones, R., 2009, Structural optimisation of 3D damage tolerant components comparing the biological and genetic algorithm solutions, Engineering Failure Analysis [P], vol 16, issue 3, Pergamin Elsevier Science Ltd, England, pp. 713-727.

Krishnapillai, K., Jones, R., Peng, D., 2009, Three-dimensional fatigue-based structural design optimisation of fuel flow vent holes, Engineering Failure Analysis [P], vol 16, issue 1, Pergamon Elsevier Science Ltd, England, pp. 371-390.

Krishnapillai, K., Jones, R., 2009, Three-dimensional structural design optimisation based on fatigue implementing a genetic algorithm and a non-similitude crack growth law, Finite Elements in Analysis and Design [P], vol 45, issue 2, Elsevier BV, Netherlands, pp. 132-146.

Peng, D., Jones, R., 2008, An approach based on biological algorithm for three-dimensional shape optimisation with fracture strength constrains, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, vol 197, issue 49-50, Elsevier Science SA, Netherlands, pp. 4383-4398.

Jones, R., Molent, L., Krishnapillai, K., 2008, An equivalent block method for computing fatigue crack growth, International Journal of Fatigue [P], vol 30, issue 9, Elsevier Science Ltd, England, pp. 1529-1542.

Molent, L., McDonald, M., Barter, S., Jones, R., 2008, Evaluation of spectrum fatigue crack growth using variable amplitude data, International Journal of Fatigue [P], vol 30, issue 1, Elsevier Science Ltd, England, pp. 119-137.

Krishnapillai, K., Jones, R., Peng, D., 2008, Fatigue based three-dimensional structural design optimisation studies implementing the generalised Frost-Dugdale crack growth law, Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics [P], vol 50, issue 1, Elsevier Science BV, Netherlands, pp. 30-48.

Jones, R., Molent, L., Pitt, S., 2008, Similitude and the Paris crack growth law, International Journal of Fatigue [P], vol 30, issue 10-11, Elsevier Science Ltd, England, pp. 1873-1880.

Jones, R., Pitt, S., Peng, D., 2008, The generalised Frost-Dugdale approach to modelling fatigue crack growth, Engineering Failure Analysis [P], vol 15, issue 8, Pergamon Elsevier Science Ltd, England, pp. 1130-1149.

Peng, D., Jones, R., Pitt, S., 2008, Three-dimensional structure optimal design for extending fatigue life by using biological algorithm, Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, vol 49, issue 1, Elsevier, Amsterdam The Netherlands, pp. 26-37.

Peng, D., Jones, R., Pitt, S., 2008, Three-dimensional structure optimal design for extending fatigue life by using biological algorithm, Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, vol 49, issue 1, Elsevier Science BV, Netherlands, pp. 26-37.

Jones, R., Molent, L., Pitt, S., 2008, Understanding crack growth in fuselage lap joints, Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics [P], vol 49, issue 1, Elsevier Science BV, Netherlands, pp. 38-50.

Jones, R., Molent, L., Pitt, S., 2007, Crack growth of physically small cracks, International Journal of Fatigue [P], vol 29, issue 9-11, Elsevier Science Ltd, England, pp. 1658-1667.

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.

Wallbrink, C.D., Wade, S., Jones, R., 2007, The effect of size on the quantitative estimation of defect depth in steel structures using lock-in thermography, Journal of Applied Physics, vol 101, issue 10, American Institute of Physics, USA, pp. 104907-1-104907-8.

Jones, R., Pitt, S., 2006, An experimental evaluation of crack face energy dissipation, International Journal of Fatigue, vol 28, issue 12, Elsevier, UK, pp. 1716-1724.

Jones, R., Pitt, S., 2006, Crack patching revisited, Composite Structures, vol 76, issue 3, Elsevier, UK, pp. 218-223.

Jones, R., Krishnapillai, M., Pitt, S., 2006, Crack patching: predicting fatigue crack growth, Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, vol 45, issue 2, Elsevier, UK, pp. 79-91.

Nand, A., Kitcher, D.J., Wade, S.A., Nguyen, T.B., Baxter, G.W., Jones, R., Collins, S.F., 2006, Determination of the position of a localized heat source within a chirped fibre Bragg grating using a Fourier transform technique, Measurement Science and Technology, vol 17, issue 6, IOP Publishing Ltd, UK, pp. 1436-1445.

Kitcher, D.J., Nand, A., Wade, S., Jones, R., Baxter, G.W., Collins, S.F., 2006, Directional dependence of spectra of fiber Bragg gratings due to excess loss, Journal of the Optical Society of America A: Optics and Image Science, and Vision [E], vol 23, issue 11, Optical Society of America, USA, pp. 2906-2911.

Jones, R., Pitt, S., Tan, M.E.K., Wallbrink, C.D., Chiu, W.K., 2006, Interaction of ultrasonic waves with structural damage: a diffraction analogy, Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, vol 46, issue 1, Elsevier, UK, pp. 26-37.

Mitrevski, T., Marshall, I.H., Thomson, R.S., Jones, R., 2006, Low-velocity impacts on preloaded GFRP specimens with various impactor shapes, Composite Structures, vol 76, issue 3, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford England, pp. 209-217.

Krishnapillai, M., Jones, R., Marshall, I.H., Bannister, M., Rajic, N., 2006, NDTE using pulse thermography: numerical modeling of composite subsurface defects, Composite Structures, vol 75, issue 1-4, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 241-249.

Das, R., Jones, R., Peng, D., 2006, Optimisation of damage tolerant structures using a 3D biological algorithm, Engineering Failure Analysis, vol 13, issue 3, Elsevier, UK, pp. 362-379.

Wallbrink, C.D., Peng, D., Jones, R., Dayawansa, P.H., 2006, Predicting the fatigue life and crack aspect ratio evolution in complex structures, Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, vol 46, issue 2, Elsevier, UK, pp. 128-139.

Molent, L., Jones, R., Barter, S., Pitt, S., 2006, Recent developments in fatigue crack growth assessment, International Journal of Fatigue, vol 28, issue 12, Elsevier, UK, pp. 1759-1768.

Peng, D., Wallbrink, C.D., Jones, R., 2005, An assessment of stress intensity factors for surface flaws in a tubular member, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, vol 72, issue 3, Elsevier Science B.V., Netherland, pp. 357-371.

Barter, S., Molent, L., Goldsmith, N., Jones, R., 2005, An experimental evaluation of fatigue crack growth, Engineering Failure Analysis [P], vol 12, issue 1, Pergamon Elsevier Science Ltd, England, pp. 99-128.

Wallbrink, C.D., Peng, D., Jones, R., 2005, Assessment of partly circumferential cracks in pipes, International Journal of Fracture, vol 133, issue 2, Springer ., The Netherlands, pp. 167-181.

Jones, R., Barter, S., Molent, L., Pitt, S., 2005, Crack patching: an experimental evaluation of fatigue crack growth, Composite Structures [P], vol 67, issue 2, Elsevier Science Ltd, England, pp. 229-238.

Das, R., Jones, R., Xie, Y.M., 2005, Design of structures for optimal static strength using ESO, Engineering Failure Analysis [P], vol 12, issue 1, Pergamon Elsevier Science Ltd, England, pp. 61-80.

Peng, D., Wallbrink, C.D., Jones, R., 2005, Stress intensity factor solutions for finite body with quarter-elliptical flaws emanating from a notch, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, vol 72, issue 9, Elsevier Science B.V., Netherland, pp. 1329-1343.

Jones, R., Peng, D., Chaperon, P.R., Pitt, S., Abramson, D.A., Peachey, T.C., 2005, Structural optimisation with damage tolerance constraints, Composite Structures [P], vol 43, issue 1, Elsevier Science BV, Netherlands, pp. 133-155.

Mitrevski, T., Marshall, I.H., Thomson, R., Jones, R., Whittingham, B.O., 2005, The effect of impactor shape on the impact response of composite laminates, Composite Structures, vol 67, issue 2, Elsevier, Oxford UK, pp. 139-148.

Krishnapillai, M., Jones, R., Marshall, I.H., Bannister, M., Rajic, N., 2005, Thermography as a tool for damage assessment, Composite Structures, vol 67, issue 2, Elsevier, Oxford UK, pp. 149-155.

Jones, R., Molent, L., 2004, Application of constituted modelling and advanced repair technoloogy to F111C aircraft, Composite Structures, vol 66, Elsevier Science Limited, Oxford United Kingdom, pp. 145-157.

Jones, R., Barter, S., Molent, L., Pitt, S., 2004, Crack growth at low K's and the Frost-Dugdale law, Journal of the Chinese Institute of Engineers, vol 27, issue 6, Chinese Institute of Engineers, Taipei Taiwan, pp. 869-875.

Baker, W.A., McKenzie, I., Jones, R., 2004, Development of life extension strategies for Australian military aircraft, using structural health monitoring of composite repairs and joints, Composite Structures [P], vol 66, issue 1-4, Elsevier Science Ltd, Englans, pp. 133-143.

Jones, R., Wallbrink, C., Tan, M.E.K., Reichl, P.J., Dayawansa, P.H., 2004, Health monitoring of draglines using ultrasonic waves, Engineering Failure Analysis, vol 11, issue 2, Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford United Kingdom, pp. 257-266.

Nallainathan, L., Liu, X.L., Chiu, W.K., Jones, R., 2004, Modelling creep behaviour of orthotropic composites by the coincident element method , Composite Structures [P], vol 66, issue 1-4, Elsevier Science Ltd, England, pp. 409-413.

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.

Whittingham, B.O., Marshall, I.H., Mitrevski, T., Jones, R., 2004, The response of composite structures with pre-stress subject to low velocity impact damage, Composite Structures, vol 66, issue 1-4, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 685-698.

Jones, R., Chiu, W.K., Marshall, I.H., 2004, Weight functions for composite repairs to stiffened panels, Engineering Failure Analysis, vol 11, issue 1, Pergamon-Elsevier Science Limited, Oxford United Kingdom, pp. 49-78.

Jones, R., Peng, D., Pitt, S., Wallbrink, C., 2004, Weight functions, CTOD, and related solutions for cracks at notches, Engineering Failure Analysis, vol 11, issue 1, Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford United Kingdom, pp. 79-114.

Sih, G., Jones, R., 2003, Crack size and speed interaction characteristics at micro-, meso- and macro-scale, Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, vol 39, issue 2, Elsevier, Amsterdam The Netherlands, pp. 127-136.

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.

Nallainathan, L., Liu, X.L., Chiu, W.K., Jones, R., 2003, Modelling orthotropic viscoelastic behaviour of composite laminates using a coincident element method, Polymers and Polymer Composites, vol 11, issue 8, RAPRA Technology, United Kingdom Shropshire, pp. 669-677.

Sih, G., Jones, R., Song, Z.F., 2003, Piezomagnetic and piezoelectric poling effects on mode I and II crack initiation behavior of magnetoelectroelastic materials, Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, vol 40, issue 2, Elsevier, Amsterdam The Netherlands, pp. 161-186.

Peng, D., Jones, R., Pitt, S., 2002, A hybrid formulation for 3D fracture analysis, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, vol 69, issue 3, Elsevier Science Ltd, Netherland, pp. 45-67.

Jones, R., Peng, D., 2002, A simple method for computing the stress intensity factors for cracks at notches, Engineering Failure Analysis, vol 9, issue 6, Elsevier, London UK, pp. 683-702.

Jones, R., Kotousov, A.G., Marshall, I.H., 2002, Adhesively bonded joints under cyclic load spectra, Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, vol 25, Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 173-185.

Jones, R., Peng, D., Pitt, S., 2002, Assessment of multiple flat elliptical crack with interactions, Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, vol 38, issue 1, Elsevier, Netherland, pp. 281-291.

Jones, R., Whittingham, B.O., Marshall, I.H., 2002, Bonded repairs to rib stiffened wing skins, Composite Structures, vol 57, issue 3, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 453-458.

Jones, R., Peng, D., 2002, Composite repairs to cracked holes under bi-axial loading, Composite Structures, vol 57, issue 1-4, Elsevier, London UK, pp. 459-464.

Jones, R., Galea, S.C., 2002, Health monitoring of composite repairs and joints using optical fibres, Composite Structures, vol 58, issue 3, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 397-403.

Peng, D., Jones, R., Pitt, S., 2002, Implementation of a new algorithm for evaluationg 3D fracture analysis, International Journal of Fracture, vol 113, issue 1, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Netherland, pp. 57-75.

Jones, R., Chaperon, P.R., Heller, M., 2002, Structural Optimisation with fracture strength constraints, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, vol 69, issue 1, Elsevier, Kidlington UK, pp. 1403-1423.

Peng, D., Jones, R., Pitt, S., 2002, Using hybrid element method to solve 3D elliptic crack problems with multi-materials structure, Engineering Failure Analysis, vol 9, issue 2, Elsevier Science Ltd, London UK, pp. 123-145.

Sawyer, J.P.G., Wang, C.H., Jones, R., 2001, An implicit algorithm using explicit correctors for the kinematic hardening model with multiple back stresses, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, vol 50, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Chichester England, pp. 2093-2107.

Pitt, S., Jones, R., 2001, Compliance measurements for assessing structural integrity, Engineering Failure Analysis, vol 8, issue 4, Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Kidlington England, pp. 371-397.

Chaperon, P.R., Jones, R., Heller, M., Pitt, S., Rose, F., 2000, A Methodology for Structural Optimisation with Damage Tolerance Constraints, Journal of Engineering Failure Analysis, vol 7, Pergamon-Elsevier, Oxford UK, pp. 281-300.

Jones, R., Alesi, H., 2000, On the Analysis of Composite Structures with Material and Geometric Nonlinearities, Composite Structures, vol 50 issue 5, Elsevier, Oxford UK, pp. 417-432.

Knop, M., Jones, R., Molent, L., Wang, C.H., 2000, On the Glinka and Neuber Methods for Calculating Notch Tip Strains, Int Journal of Fatigue, vol 22, Elsevier, Oxford UK, pp. 743-755.

McKenzie, I., Jones, R., Marshall, I.H., Galea, S.C., 2000, Optical Fibre Sensors for Health Monitoring of Bonded Repair Systems, Composite Structures, vol 50 issue 4, Elsevier, UK, pp. 405-416.

Jones, R., Chiu, W., 1999, Composite Repairs to Cracks in Thick Metallic Components, Composite Structures, vol 44 issue 1, Elsevier Science, Oxford UK, pp. 17-29.

Ting, T.H., Jones, R., Chiu, W., Marshall, I.H., Greer, J.M., 1999, Composite Repairs to Rib Stiffened Panels, Composite Structures, vol 47 issue 1-4, Elsevier, Oxford UK, pp. 1-11.

Pitt, S., Jones, R., Atluri, S.N., 1999, Further Studies into Interacting 3D Cracks, Computers and Structures, vol 70 issue 5, Elsevier, Oxford UK, pp. 583-597.

Dillon, S., Jones, R., Buzzi, V., 1999, On the Mechanical Behaviour of Aging and Recycled Paper Structures under Cyclic Humidity, Composite Structures, vol 47 issue 1-4, Elsevier, Oxford UK, pp. 1-6.

Jones, R., Sawyer, J., Chiu, W., 1999, Studies in the Matrix Dominated Failures of Composite Joints, Composite Structures, vol 44 issue 1, Elsevier Science, Oxford UK, pp. 1-16.

Jones, R., Molent, L., Pitt, S., 1999, Study of Multi-Site Damage of Fuselage Lap Joints, Theoretical & Applied Fracture Mechanics, vol 32 issue 2, Elsevier, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 81-100.

Sawyer, J.P., Jones, R., McKinlay, G., 1998, A unified constitutive theory for paper, Journal of Composite Structures, vol 42, no.1, Elsevier Applied Science Publishers, Oxford UK, pp. 193-199.

Chiu, W., Jones, R., Chao, M., 1998, A visco-plastic analysis of bonded joints under complex loading, Polymers and Polymer Composites, vol 6, no.1, RAPRA Technology Ltd, Shropshire UK, pp. 15-24.

Jones, R., 1998, Assessing and maintaining continued airworthiness in the presence of wide spread fatigue damage: an Australian perspective, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, vol 60, no.1, Elsevier Applied Science Publishers, Oxford UK, pp. 109-130.

Jones, R., Alesi, H., Mileshkin, N., 1998, Australian developments in the analysis of composite structures with material and geometric nonlinearities, Journal of Composite Structures, vol 41, no.3-4, Elsevier Applied Science Publishers, Oxford UK, pp. 197-214.

Alesi, H., Nguyen, V.M., Mileshkin, N., Jones, R., 1998, Global 2D/Local 3D postbuckling failure analysis methodology for composite stringer/skin panels, AIAA, vol 6, no 9, American Inst of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Virginia USA, pp. 1699-1705.

Chiu, W., Galea, S.C., Jones, R., 1998, Load history effects on composite laminates and composite repairs, Key Engineering Materials, vol 145-149, part 2, Trans Tech Publications, Uetikon-Zuerich Switzerland, pp. 733-742.

Jones, R., Hanna, S., 1997, Composite wraps for aging infrastructure, Theoretical & Applied Fracture Mechanics, vol 28, Elsevier, UK, pp. 125-134.

Hanna, S., Jones, R., 1997, Composite wraps for aging infrastructure : concrete columns, Journal of Composite Structures, vol 38, Elsevier, UK, pp. 57-64.

Hanna, S., Jones, R., 1997, Composite wraps for aging infrastructure concrete beams, Engineering Failure Analysis, vol 4, Elsevier, UK, pp. 215-225.

Chiu, W., Heller, M., Jones, R., 1997, Determination of the stress components of an array of piezoelectric sensors: a numerical study, Smart Materials and Structures, vol 6, Institute of Physics Publishing, UK, pp. 152-160.

Pitt, S., Jones, R., 1997, Multiple-site and wide spread fatigue damage in aging aircraft, Engineering Failure Analysis, vol 4, Elsevier, UK, pp. 237-257.

Jones, R., Chiu, W., Pitt, S., 1997, Structural integrity monitoring, Engineering Failure Analysis, vol 4, Elsevier, UK, pp. 117-131.

Chiu, W., Galea, S.C., Jones, R., 1997, The role of material nonlinearities in composite structures, Journal of Composite Structures, vol 38, Elsevier, UK, pp. 71-81.

Conference Proceedings

Peng, D., Jones, R., 2012, A simple tool for simulating the growth of rail squats, Proceedings: the 7th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics (ACAM 7), 9-12 December 2012, 9 December 2012 to 12 December 2012, Engineers Australia, Barton ACT Australia, pp. 1-10.

Peng, D., Jones, R., Constable, T., 2012, Application of fracture mechanics and fatigue crack growth modelling for rolling stock, CORE2012, 10 September 2012 to 12 September 2012, RTSA, Australia, pp. 9-20.

Jones, R., Pitt, S., 2012, Crack growth from etch pits in 7050-T7451 under combat aircraft spectra, Corrosion & Prevention 2012, 11 November 2012 to 14 November 2012, Australasian Corrosion Association Inc, Kerrimuir Vic Australia, pp. 1-10.

Jones, R., Pitt, S., 2012, The short crack anomaly in aerospace structural materials, Proceedings: the 7th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics (ACAM 7), 9-12 December 2012, 9 December 2012 to 12 December 2012, Engineers Australia, Barton ACT Australia, pp. 109-118.

Jones, R., Matthews, N., Krishnapillai, M., Cairns, K., Pitt, S., 2010, Application of supersonic particle deposition for restoring the structural integrity of damaged aircraft structures, Proceedings of the 6th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, 12 December 2010 to 15 December 2010, Engineers Australia, Canberra, pp. 1-11.

Jones, R., Krishnapillai, M., Peng, D., 2010, On the growth of short cracks in a head hardened rail steel, Proceedings of the 6th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, 12 December 2010 to 15 December 2010, Engineers Australia, Canberra, pp. 1-8.

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.

Kitcher, D.J., Nand, A., Wade, S.A., Jones, R., Baxter, G.W., Collins, S.F., 2006, Implementation of integration of differences method for extraction of temperature profiles along chirped fibre Bragg gratings, ACOFT&AOS Conference 2006: Proceedings of the 31st Australian Conference on Optical Firbre Technology and Meeting of the Australian Optical Society, 10 July 2006 to 13 July 2006, ACOFT, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 57-59.

Kitcher, D.J., Nand, A., Wade, S.A., Elston, J.R., Jones, R., Baxter, G.W., Collins, S.F., 2006, Integration method of analysis for intra-grating sensing with a chirped fiber Bragg grating, The 18th International Optical Fiber Sensors Conference Technical Digest, 23 October 2006 to 27 October 2006, Optical Society of America, Washington DC USA, p. TuE46.

Kitcher, D.J., Nand, A., Wade, S.A., Jones, R., Baxter, G.W., Collins, S., 2006, Intra-grating sensing with a chirped fibre Bragg grating using an integration method, Australian Institute of Physics 17th National Congress 2006, 3 December 2006 to 8 December 2006, Australian Institute of Physics, Brisbane Qld Australia, pp. 1-4.

Nand, A., Kitcher, D.J., Wade, S.A., Baxter, G.W., Jones, R., Collins, S.F., 2006, Strain-independent temperature measurements using a standard and a chirped fibre Bragg grating, ACOFT/AOS 2006 - Proceedings, 10 July 2006 to 13 July 2006, ACOFT, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 51-53.

Das, R., Jones, R., Xie, Y.M., 2004, Damage tolerance based structural optimisation using modified ESO, Proceedings of the Worley Australasian Finite Element Conference, 23 September 2003 to 26 September 2003, Worley Pty Ltd, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 52-64.

Das, R., Jones, R., 2004, Designing structures for optimum fracture strength, Proceedings of The International Conference on Failure Analysis and Maintenance Technologies, 29 April 2004 to 30 April 2004, Institute of Materials Engineering Australasia, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-20.

Molent, L., Barter, S., Pitt, S., Jones, R., 2004, Developments in fatigue life assessment, Proceedings of 2nd Australasian Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, 16 December 2004 to 17 December 2004, 2nd Australasian Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-10.

Das, R., Jones, R., Xie, Y.M., 2004, Fracture strength based optimisation of thin-walled structures using modified ESO, Thin-Walled Structures: Advances in Research, Design and Manufacturing Technology, 22 June 2004 to 24 June 2004, Institute of Physics Publishing, Bristol United Kingdon, pp. 467-474.

Das, R., Jones, R., 2004, On the advances of design optimisation of damage tolerant structures, Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in Structural Integrity - 2004, 14 July 2004 to 17 July 2004, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore India, pp. 1-6.

Peachey, T.C., Abramson, D.A., Lewis, A., Kurniawan, D., Jones, R., 2004, Optimization using Nimrod/O and its application to robust mechanical design, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Parallel Processing and Applied Mathematics (PPAM 2003), 7 September 2003 to 10 September 2003, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Germany, pp. 730-737.

Jones, R., Pitt, S., Peng, D., 2004, Structural optimisation for lightweight durable structures, Structural Integrity and Fracture: Proceedings of the International Conference, SIF2004, 26 September 2004 to 29 September 2004, Australian Fracture Group Inc., Brisbane Australia, pp. 171-178.

Kotousov, A.G., Jones, R., 2002, Calculation of the stress intensity factor for small-to-medium cracks with applications to shape optimization problems, Proceedings of the Third Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics: Applied Mechanics - Progress and Applications, 20 February 2002 to 22 February 2002, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd, Singapore, pp. 117-122.

Baker, W., Jones, R., Davis, C., Galea, S.C., 2002, Finite element modeling to determine thermal residual strain distribution of bonded composite repairs for structural health monitoring design, Proceedings of SPIE: Smart Materials II, 16 December 2002 to 18 December 2002, SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, Bellingham USA, pp. 128-139.

Baker, W., Jones, R., McKenzie, I., Galea, S.C., Moss, S., 2002, Health monitoring of composite bonded repairs by using a Bragg grating optical fibre system to detect changes in residual strains, First European Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, 10 July 2002 to 12 July 2002, DEStech Publications, Inc., Lancaster USA, pp. 1195-1202.

Jones, R., Wallbrink, C., Tan, M., Reichl, P.J., Dayawansa, P.H., 2002, Health monitoring of drag lines using ultrasonic waves, Failure Analysis, 20 November 2002 to 22 November 2002, Institute of Materials Engineering Australasia Ltd, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-6.

Baker, W., Jones, R., 2002, Structural health monitoring of dragline structures using ultrasonic waves, Proceedings of the First European Workshop: Structural Health Monitoring, 10 July 2002 to 12 July 2002, DEStech Publications, Inc., Lancaster USA, pp. 382-389.

Jones, R., Peng, D., Tan, M., 2002, Structural optimisation with fatigue constraints, Failure Analysis, 20 November 2002 to 22 November 2002, Institute of Materials Engineering Australasia Ltd, Singapore, pp. 1-8.

Jones, R., Chaperon, P.R., Sawyer, J.P.G., 2001, Structural optimisation with damage tolerance constraints, Proceedings of the First International Conference on Ageing Studies Lifetime Extension of Materials, 12 July 1999 to 14 July 1999, Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, New York USA, pp. 601-608.

Peng, D., Jones, R., Pitt, S., 2000, A Hybrid Method Based on the Finite Alternating Technique for 3D Fracture Analysis, Damage and Fracture Mechanics VI: Computer Aided Assessment and Control, Montreal Canada 22-24 May 2000, WIT Press, Southampton UK, pp. 501-510.

Sawyer, J., Jones, R., 1999, Modelling the Steady State Behaviour of Rapidly Fracturing Gas Filled Pipelines using a Static Finite Element Model, ACAM 99 - The 2nd Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, Canberra ACT 10-12 February 1999, Uni of NSW Australia, Canberra ACT Australia, pp. 1-6.

Dillon, S., Jones, R., Buzzi, V., 1999, On the Mechanical Behaviour of Aging and Recycled Paper Structures under Cyclic Humidity, ACAM 99 - The 2nd Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, Canberra ACT 10-121 February 1999, Uni of NSW Australia, Canberra ACT Australia, pp. 1-6.

McKenzie, I., Jones, R., Chiu, W., Galea, S.C., 1999, Techniques for Monitoring the Integrity of Composite Repairs, ACAM 99 - The 2nd Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, Canberra ACT 10-12 February 1999, Uni of NSW Australia, Canberra ACT Australia, pp. 1-6.

Sawyer, J., Jones, R., Wang, C.H., 1999, The Implementation of a Multiple Back Stress Constitutive Model into Abaqus, The Thirteenth Australasian Compumod Users' Conference Proceedings, Melbourne VIC 12-13 October 1999, Compumod Pty Ltd, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 16.1-16.15.

Chaperon, P.R., Heller, M., Jones, R., Pitt, S., Rose, F., 1998, Load flow visualisation in structural optimisation, Proc Australasian Conference on Structural Optimisation, Sydney, 11-13/2/98, Oxbridge Press, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 517-524.

Knop, M., Jones, R., 1998, On the Glinka and Neuber methods for calculating notch tip strains, Structural Integrity and Fracture, Melbourne, 21-22/9/98, Australian Fracture Group Inc, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 92-101.

Dillon, S., Jones, R., Buzzi, V., 1998, On the mechanical behaviour of aging and recycled paper structures under cyclic humidity, Structural Integrity and Fracture, Melbourne, 21-22/9/98, Australian Fracture Group Inc, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 103-110.

McKenzie, I., Jones, R., Chiu, W., Galea, S.C., 1998, Optic and power flow techniques for monitoring structural integrity, Proc COMADEM '98, Launceston, Tas, 8-11/12/98, Centre for MCM, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 609-616.

Sawyer, J., Chiu, W., Jones, R., 1998, Structural optimisation with damage tolerance constraints, Proc COMADEM '98, Launceston, Tas, 8-11/12/98, Centre for MCM, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 777-784.

Ding, Y., Kuhnell, B.T., Jones, R., 1997, An experimental investigation of gear spalling mechanism, Proc of 10th Intl Surface Modification Technologies, Singapore/2-4.9.97, The Institute of Materials, UK, pp. 63-74.

Ding, Y., Kuhnell, B.T., Jones, R., 1997, An experimental study of micro-hardness change in a subsurface crack tip ligament, COMADEM 97, Finland/9-11.6.97, Julkaisija-Utgivare, Finland, pp. 268-278.

Chao, M., Chiu, W., Jones, R., Wang, J., Kelly, D., 1997, Analysis of bonded joints, Proc of the Intl Conf on Composite Materials, Gold Coast/14-18.7.97, Woodhead Publishing, UK, pp. 119-128.

Chiu, W., Galea, S.C., Jones, R., Pitt, S., 1997, Load history dependence of graphite/epoxy repairs/joints: an experimental study, Proc of the Intl Conf on Composite Materials, Gold Coast/14-18.7.97, Woodhead Publishing, UK, pp. 357-364.

McKenzie, I., Jones, R., Chiu, W., Booth, D., 1997, Monitoring of crack growth beneath a bonded repair using Bragg gratings, Smart Electronics and MEMS, Adelaide/11-13.12.97, Intl Society for Optical Engineering, USA, pp. 272-283.

Alesi, H., Ngyuyen, V.M., Jones, R., Mileshkin, N., Kelly, D., 1997, Post bucking failure analysis of carbon/epoxy compression panel, Proc of the Intl Conf on Composite Materials, Gold Coast/14-18.7.97, Woodhead Publishing, UK, pp. 707-722.

Chiu, W., Heller, M., Jones, R., 1997, Stress field prediction using discrete unidirectional strain gauges measurements, Proc of Intl Aerospace Congress, Sydney/24-27.2.97, IEAust, Australia, pp. 177-196.

Jones, R., Chiu, W., Baker, A.A., Galea, S.C., 1997, Techniques for monitoring structural integrity, Proc of the Intl Aerospace Congress, Sydney/24-27.2.97, IEAust, Australia, pp. 373-386.

Jones, R., 1997, Thoughts on assessing and maintaining structural integrity, Advances in Fracture Research, Sydney/1-5.4.97, Pergamon, UK, pp. 93-104.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:
(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).
Supervisors:
Chiu, W (Main), Jones, R (Associate).
Program of Study:
(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:
Analysis of Running Modes of Quadruped Robots.
Supervisors:
Jones, R (Main), Chiu, W (Associate).
Program of Study:
(MASTER'S BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:
Supersonic Particle Deposition.
Supervisors:
Jones, R (Main), Alan, T (Associate).

Completed Supervision

Student:
Baker, W.
Program of Study:
Structural Integrity Monitoring of Aerospace Components using Optical Fibre Sensors. (Masters) 2004.
Supervisors:
Jones, R (Main), Marshall, I (Associate).
Student:
Chaperon, P.
Program of Study:
SHAPE OPTIMISATION OF TWO-DIMENSIONAL DAMAGE TOLERANT STRUCTURES USING THE FINITE ELEMENT ALTERNATING METHOD. (PHD) 2001.
Supervisors:
Jones, R (Main).
Student:
Das, R.
Program of Study:
Structural optimisation: damage tolerance based formulation and implementation. (PHD) 2005.
Supervisors:
Jones, R (Main), Marshall, I (Associate).
Student:
Gilhome, B.
Program of Study:
UNSTEADY AND TIME-AVERAGED NEAR-WAKE FLOW OVER THE REAR OF SEDAN AUTOMOBILES. (PHD) 2002.
Supervisors:
Sheridan, J (Main), Jones, R (Associate).
Student:
Krishnapillai, K.
Program of Study:
Structural optimisation of aerospace components following a damage tolerance design philosophy. (PHD) 2009.
Supervisors:
Jones, R (Main).
Student:
Krishnapillai, M.
Program of Study:
Finite element modeling of the pulse thermographic process for the NDTE of composite aerospace components. (PHD) 2007.
Supervisors:
Jones, R (Main).
Student:
Mitrevski, T.
Program of Study:
Damage resistance and tolerance of composite structures: A study of impactor properties and preload effects. (PHD) 2006.
Supervisors:
Marshall, I (Main), Jones, R (Associate).
Student:
Nguyen, D.
Program of Study:
RESEARCH TITLE UNAVAILABLE. (Masters) 2000.
Supervisors:
Pudlowski, Z (Main), Jones, R (Associate).
Student:
Nguyen, D.
Program of Study:
Research issues in the design of a global curriculum for environmental engineering in the context of globalisation. (PHD) 2011.
Supervisors:
Pudlowski, Z (Main), Jones, R (Associate).
Student:
Nugroho, W.
Program of Study:
MONITORING OF PIPELINE USING SMART SENSORS. (PHD) 2001.
Supervisors:
Chiu, W (Main), Jones, R (Associate).
Student:
Peng, D.
Program of Study:
METHODS FOR FAILURE ASSESSMENT OF STRUCTURE AND APPLICATIONS TO SHAPE OPTIMISATION. (PHD) 2002.
Supervisors:
Jones, R (Main).
Student:
Tiong, U.
Program of Study:
Fatigue crack growth analysis in aircraft structures. (PHD) 2009.
Supervisors:
Jones, R (Main).
Student:
Wallbrink, C.
Program of Study:
A NEW METHODOLOGY FOR ASSESSING CRACKED COMPLEX STRUCTURES. (PHD) 2005.
Supervisors:
Jones, R (Main), Dayawansa, P (Associate).
Student:
Whitburn, N.
Program of Study:
Freight Train Wheel Evaluation and Optimisation. (Masters) 2005.
Supervisors:
Jones, R (Main).
Student:
Whittingham, B.
Program of Study:
LOW VELOCITY IMPACT OF COMPOSITE AEROSPACE STRUCTURES UNDER PRESTRESS. (PHD) 2005.
Supervisors:
Marshall, I (Main), Jones, R (Associate).