Prof Norman Jones

Emeritus Professor School of Engineering

Research

Research Grants

Energy absorption effectiveness of thin-walled structures.

ROYAL SOCIETY (CHARITABLE)

May 2005

An investigation of the energy-absorbing characteristics of novel aluminium foam sandwich structures.

ENGINEERING & PHYSICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL

January 2001 - December 2003

Novel Fibre-Metal Laminates Based on Thermoplastic-Matrix Composites.

ENGINEERING & PHYSICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL

January 2000 - February 2002

Pulse pressure testing of 1/4 scale stainless steel blast walls and blast wall connections - Phase II.

HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE (UK)

April 2003 - June 2005

Bomb blast protection using novel lightweight materials.

ENGINEERING & PHYSICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL

October 2003 - September 2005

Scaling effects in fibre-metal laminates.

ENGINEERING & PHYSICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL

January 2004 - December 2005

Mode Transitions in the Impact Crushing of Thin-Walled Tubes.

ENGINEERING & PHYSICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL

November 1999 - December 2002

Improving the Understanding of Explosion Loading on Structures, Plant and Equipment with Small Scale Experiments.

ENGINEERING & PHYSICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL

January 2000 - April 2003

Research Collaborations

N. Jones

Internal

This project aims to develop lightweight hybrid structures for use in the aerospace and automotive industries. Here, fibre-metal laminates based on thin composite and metal plies are being developed to resist fatigue and impact loading

Prof. N. Jones and Dr. R. Mines

Internal

The impact response of lightweight sandwich structures based on aluminium foam cores is being investigated. Here, fibre-reinforced thermoplastic skins are being fusion bonded to the metal cores to develop lightweight, impact-resistant sandwich structures.