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Pethrick, Richard and Banks, William and Brodesser, Monika (2014) Ageing of thermoplastic umbilical hose materials used in a marine environment I : Polyethylene. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, 228. pp. 45-62. ISSN 1464-4207

Pethrick, Richard and Banks, William and Brodesser, Monika (2014) Ageing of thermoplastic umbilical hose materials used in a marine environment II : Nylon. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, 228. pp. 63-88. ISSN 1464-4207

David-West, Opukuro and Nash, David and Banks, William (2014) Low velocity heavy mass impact response of singly curved composites. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, 228 (1). pp. 17-33. ISSN 1464-4207

Mohammed, Musarrat H. and Banks, William M. and Hayward, David and Liggat, John J. and Pethrick, Richard A. and Thomson, Barry (2013) Physical properties of poly(ether ether ketone) exposed to simulated severe oilfield service conditions. Polymer Degradation and Stability, 98 (6). pp. 1264-1270. ISSN 0141-3910

Mackintosh, A.R. and Pethrick, R.A. and Banks, W.M. (2011) Dynamic characteristics and processing of fillers in polyurethane elastomers for vibration damping applications. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, 225 (3). pp. 113-122. ISSN 1464-4207

David-West, O.S. and Banks, W.M. and Pethrick, R.A. (2011) A study of the effect of strain rate and temperature on the characteristics of quasi-unidirectional natural fibre reinforced composites. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, 225 (3). pp. 133-148. ISSN 1464-4207

David-West, O.S. and Nash, D.H. and Banks, W.M. (2009) Impact characterisation of doubly curved composite structure. In: 17th International Conference on Composite Materials, ICCM17, 2009-07-27 - 2009-07-31. (Unpublished)

Symington, Mark C. and Banks, W.M. and Opukuro, David West and Pethrick, R.A. (2009) Tensile testing of cellulose based natural fibers for structural composite applications. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 43 (9). pp. 1083-1108. ISSN 1359-835X

David-West, Opukuro S. and Symington, Mark C. and Pethrick, Richard A. and Banks, William M. and Thomason, J.L. (2008) Mechanical testing of natural fibre reinforced polyester resin composites and Mode 1 fracture toughness testing of resin blocks. In: 13th European Conference on Composite Materials (EECM 13), 2008-06-02 - 2008-06-05.

Symington, Mark C. and David-West, Opukuro S. and Banks, William M. and Thomason, J.L. and Pethrick, Richard A. (2008) Vacuum infusion of natural fibre composites for structural applications. In: 13th European Conference on Composite Materials (EECM 13), 2008-06-02 - 2008-06-05.

Symington, Mark C. and David-West, Opukuro S. and Banks, William M. and Pethrick, Richard A. and Thomason, J.L. (2008) The effect of alkalisation on the mechanical properties of natural fibres. In: 13th European Conference on Composite Materials (EECM 13), 2008-06-02 - 2008-06-05.

David-West, O.S. and Nash, D.H. and Banks, W.M. (2008) An experimental study of damage accumulation in balanced CFRP laminates due to repeated impact. Composite Structures, 83 (3). pp. 247-258. ISSN 0263-8223

David-West, O.S. and Alexander, N.V. and Nash, David and Banks, William (2008) Energy absorption and bending stiffness in CFRP laminates : the effect of 45º plies. Thin-Walled Structures, 46 (7-9). pp. 860-869. ISSN 0263-8231

David-West, O.S. and Nash, D.H. and Banks, W.M. ISOPE (2007) An experimental study of the response of composite pipes under impact loading. In: Proceedings of the 17th (2007) international offshore and polar engineering conference. ISOPE, California, USA, pp. 3492-3497. ISBN 1880653680

McConnell, B.K. and Banks, W.M. and Doyle, G.T. and Hayward, D. and Pethrick, R.A. (2007) Ageing in non isothermal environments of adhesively bonded metal structures. In: 30th Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society, 2007-02-01 - 2007-02-01.

Affrossman, S. and Banks, W.M. and Comrie, R. and Hayward, D. and Pethrick, R.A.; (2007) Dielectric analysis of ageing structural adhesives. In: Proceedings of the 30th Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society. Adhesion Society.

Banks, W.M. and Hayward, D. and Pethrick, R.A. (2007) Non destructive examination of composite structures using dielectric examination. In: 16th International Conference on Composite Materials, 2011-07-20.

David-West, O.S. and Nash, D.H. and Banks, W.M. (2007) A study of repeated impact loading on a symmetrical carbon fibre laminate. In: 16th International Conference on Composite Materials, 2011-07-20.

Jin, M.M. and Nash, D.H. and Banks, W.M.; (2006) Impact loading on symmetrical and unsymmetrical hybrid composite laminates. In: Proceedings of the 14th Annual International Conference on Composites/NanoEngineering. ICCE. ISBN 0-9533991-0-9

MacKintosh, A.R. and Pethrick, R.A. and Banks, W.M. (2006) Influence of fillers on the relaxation characteristics and processing of polyurethane elastomers. In: 9th International ESAFORM Conference on Materials Forming, 2006-04-26 - 2006-04-28.

David-West, O.S. and Nash, D.H. and Banks, W.M. (2005) Detecting the perforation threshold of curved symmetrical CFRP composite panels. In: The 12th International Conference on Composites and Nano Engineering (ICCE-12), 2005-08-01 - 2005-08-06.

David-West, O.S. and Nash, D.H. and Banks, W.M. (2005) The effect of ply orientation on the peak and delamination threshold loads of CFRP composite plates. In: The 15th International Conference on Composite Materials, ICCM 15, 2005-06-27 - 2005-07-01.

David-West, O.S. and Nash, D.H. and Banks, W.M. ISOPE , ed. (2005) The effect of surface ply stiffness on the energy absorption of curved carbon fibre composites. In: 15th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, 2005-06-19 - 2005-06-24.

Afendi, M. and Banks, W.M. and Kirkwood, D. (2005) Bubble free resin for infusion process. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 36 (6). pp. 739-746. ISSN 1359-835X

Boinard, P. and Banks, W.M. and Pethrick, R.A. (2005) Changes in the dielectric relaxations of water in epoxy resin as a function of the extent of water ingress in carbon fibre composites. Polymer, 46 (7). pp. 2218-2229. ISSN 0032-3861

David-West, O.S. and Nash, D.H. and Banks, W.M.; (2005) Damage threshold and the impact characteristics of +/- 45° and +/- 60° CFRP laminates - Poster Presentation. In: Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics. Trans Tech Publications. ISBN 0-87849-987-3

Pethrick, R.A. and Banks, W.M. (2005) Dielectric studies on adhesively bonded composite joints. In: Society for Adhesion and Adhesives One Day Symposium on 'Bonding of Composite Materials', 2005-12-08.

Banks, W.M. and Pethrick, R.A. and Armstrong, G.S. and Crane, R.L. and Hayward, D. (2004) Dielectric and mechanical studies of the durability of adhesively bonded CFRP structures subjected to ageing in various solvents. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, 218 (4). pp. 273-281. ISSN 1464-4207

David-West, O.S. and Nash, D.H. and Banks, W.M. (2004) The effect of ply orientation on the peak and delamination threshold loads of CFRP composite plates. In: ASC/ASTM-D30 Joint 19th Annual Technical Conference, 2004-10-17 - 2004-10-20.

David-West, O.S. and Nash, D.H. and Banks, W.M. (2004) The effect of ply orientation on the peak and delamination threshold loads of CFRP composite plates - Poster Presentation. In: The 2nd International Conference on Composites Testing and Model Identification, CompTest 04, 2004-09-21 - 2004-09-23.

Armstrong, G.S. and Banks, W.M. and Pethrick, R.A. and Crane, R.L. and Hayward, D. (2004) Dielectric and mechanical studies of the durability of adhesively bonded aluminium structures subjected to temperature cycling. Part 2 - Examination of the failure process and effects of drying. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, 218 (3). pp. 183-192. ISSN 1464-4207

Pethrick, R.A. and Armstrong, G.S. and Banks, W.M. and Crane, R.L. and Hayward, D. (2004) Dielectric and mechanical studies of the durability of adhesively bonded aluminium structures subjected to temperature cycling. part 1: examination of moisture absorption. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, 218 (L3). pp. 169-182.

Afendi, M. and Banks, W.M. and Kirkwood, D. (2004) Separating bubbles by superficial capillary flow. In: The 7th International Conference on Flow Processes in Composite Materials, 2004-07-12 - 2004-07-14.

David-West, O.S. and Nash, D.H. and Banks, W.M. (2004) The study of reversible and irreversible impact loading on symmetrical and unsymmetrical CFRP composite laminates. In: The 4th International Conference on Computational and Experimental Engineering and Science, ICCES 04, 2004-07-26 - 2004-07-29.

MacKintosh, A.R. and Pethrick, R.A. and Banks, W.M. (2004) Development of novel urethane composites for vibrational control. In: 11th European Conference on Composite Materials: From Nano-scale Interactions to Engineering Structures, 2004-05-31 - 2004-06-03.

Thomsen, O.T. and Banks, W.M. (2003) An improved model for the prediction of intra-cell buckling in CFRP sandwich panels under in-plane compressive loading. Composite Structures, 65 (3-4). pp. 259-268. ISSN 0263-8223

Strang, A. and Conroy, R.D. and Banks, W.M. and Blackler, M. and Leggett, J. and McColvin, G.M. and Simpson, S. and Smith, M. (2003) Parsons 2003, engineering issues in turbine machinery, power plant and renewables: Proceedings of the Sixth International Charles Parsons Turbine Conference 16-18 September 2003 Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. Maney, London, UK. ISBN 1-904350-20-8

Afendi, M. and Banks, W.M. and Kirkwood, D.; Summerscales, John, ed. (2003) The means to void content reduction in vacuum infusion process. In: Proceedings of the ACMC/SAMPE Conference on Marine Composites : Sherwell Centre, University of Plymouth, 11-12 September 2003. Advanced Composites Manufacturing Centre, School of Engineering, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK. ISBN 1870918029

Nash, D.H. and Banks, W.M. (2003) Eliminating local strain concentrations on GRP beam supported transportation. In: 10th International Conference on Pressure Vessel Technology (ICPVT-10), 2003-07-07 - 2003-07-10.

Gachagan, A. and Hailu, B. and McNab, A. and Lang, W. and Hendry, J. and Hayward, G. and Banks, W. (2003) Impact on the mechanical integrity of carbon fibre reinforced composite plates incorporating embedded piezoceramic transducers. In: 30th Annual Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation, 2003-07-27 - 2003-08-01.

Brodesser, Monika and Banks, W.M. and Pethrick, R.A. and Casey, N. and Brown, J.; Chung, J.S. and Matsui, T., eds. (2003) The chemical compatibility of thermoplastic hose used in umbilicals. In: Proceedings of the 13th (2003) international offshore and polar engineering conference. International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference Proceedings . International Society of Offshore & Polar Engineers, USA, pp. 1-7. ISBN 1880653605

Shih, M. and Banks, W.M. (2003) New design concept of epoxy resin formulation applied to fibre reinforced plastics. In: Society for the Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering Conference, SAMPE 03, 2003-05-11 - 2003-05-15.

Armstrong, G.S. and Pethrick, R.A. and Banks, W.M. and Crane, R.L. (2003) Investigation of the solvent uptake in adhesively bonded CFRP joints using non-destructive dielectric and destructive mechanical techniques. In: 14th International Conference on Composite Materials, 2003-07-14 - 2003-07-18.

Banks, W.M. and Nash, D.H. (2003) Pressure Equipment Technology: Theory and Practice. John Wiley & Sons Inc.. ISBN 978-1-86058-401-5

Knight, Peter T. and Banks, W.M. (2003) The assessment of complex learning outcomes. Global Journal of Engineering Education, 7 (1). pp. 39-50. ISSN 1328-3154

Boinard, P. and Banks, W.M. and Pethrick, R.A. (2002) Use of dielectric spectroscopy to assess adhesively bonded composite structures, part III: investigation of mechanical strength. Journal of Adhesion, 78 (12). pp. 1027-1038. ISSN 0021-8464

Armstrong, G.S. and Pethrick, R.A. and Banks, W.M. and Crane, R.L.; Mittal, K.L, ed. (2002) Monitoring the solvent uptake in adhesive bonded joints using a novel non-destructive technique by applying high frequency dielectrics. In: Adhesive joints. VSP International Science Publishers. ISBN 9789067643719

Banks, W.M. (2002) How much resource should be invested in training less qualified school leavers and less experienced engineers? In: Sharing Best Practice on Overcoming the Engineering Skills Shortage (The Engineer Conferences), 2002-07-01.

Nash, D.H. and Banks, W.M. and Tooth, A.S. and Flaherty, A.E. (2002) Manufacturing considerations in the support of large GRP storage vessels. In: Sixth International Conference on Flow Process in Composite Materials (FPCM-6), 2002-07-15 - 2002-07-17.

Boinard, P. and Banks, W.M. and Pethrick, R.A. and Crane, R.L.; (2002) Assessment of water ingress in adhesively bonded composite structures using dielectric spectroscopy. In: Proceedings of the 25th Annual Meeting of The Adhesion Society. Adhesion Society, Florida, USA. ISBN 1086-9506

Banks, W.M. and Hayward, D. and Pethrick, R.A. and Armstrong, G.S. and Crane, R.L.; (2002) Developments in dielectric techniques for non-destructive examination. In: Proceedings of the 25th Annual Meeting of The Adhesion Society. Adhesion Society, Florida, USA. ISBN 1086-9506

Doyle, G.T. and Pethrick, R.A. and Banks, W.M. and Crane, R.L. (2002) Dielectric non-destructive examination of ageing of adhesively bonded structures. In: UNSPECIFIED.

Boinard, P. and Banks, W.M. and Pethrick, R.A.; Miyano, Yasushi and Cardon, Albert H. and Reifsnicker, Ken L. and Fukada, Hiroshi and Ogihara, Shinji, eds. (2002) Dielectric spectroscopy technique to assess the durability of adhesively bonded composite joint structures. In: Durability analysis of composite systems 2001: proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Durability Analysis of Composite Systems. Taylor & Francis, London, UK, pp. 101-108. ISBN 9058093824

Banks, W.M. (2002) Profession misrepresented. Professional Engineering, 15 (6). p. 19. ISSN 0953-6639

Boinard, P. and Banks, W.M. and Pethrick, R.A. (2002) Use of dielectric spectroscopy to assess adhesively bonded composite structures, Part I: Water permeation in epoxy adhesive. Journal of Adhesion, 78 (12). pp. 1001-1014. ISSN 0021-8464

Boinard, P. and Banks, W.M. and Pethrick, R.A. (2002) Use of dielectric spectroscopy to assess adhesively bonded composite structures, Part II: Dielectric study. Journal of Adhesion, 78 (12). pp. 1015-1026. ISSN 0021-8464

Nash, D.H. and Banks, W.M. and Tooth, A.S. and Flaherty, A.E.; (2002) A parametric study of alternative support systems for cylindrical GRP storage vessels. In: Proceedings of the Third Australasian Conference on Composite Materials ( ACCM-3). ASTM International, Auckland, New Zealand.

Shih, J. and Banks, W.M.; Hoa, S.V. and Johnston, Andrew and Denault, Johanne, eds. (2001) A study of the effects of manufacturing variables and solvents on the mechanical properties of carbon fibre composites. In: Design, Manufacturing and Application of Composites. Technomic Publishing Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, pp. 183-190. ISBN 9781587161148

Paton, G. and Casey, N.F. and Fairbairn, J. and Banks, W.M. (2001) Advances in the fatigue assessment of wire ropes. Ocean Engineering, 28 (5). pp. 491-518. ISSN 0029-8018

Banks, W.M. and Nash, D.H. and Tooth, A.S. and Flaherty, A.E. (2001) Design optimisation studies on composite pressure vessels and piping to ensure long term structural integrity. In: Structural Integrity of Composite Materials and Structures: Optimisation of Micro-structural Design, 2001-05-20 - 2001-05-25.

Boinard, P. and Pethrick, R.A. and Banks, W.M. and Crane, R.L. (2001) Novel non-destructive technique to assess the degradation of adhesively bonded composite structures. Insight: The Journal of the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing, 43 (3). pp. 159-162. ISSN 1354-2575

Boinard, P. and Banks, W.M. and Pethrick, R.A. and Crane, R.L. (2001) Assessment of water permeation in adhesively bonded composite structures by dielectric spectroscopy. In: International Conference on Materials Science and Engineering, 2001-04-01.

Doyle, G.T. and Pethrick, R.A. and Banks, W.M.; (2001) Novel non-destructive technique for the evaluation of adhesively bonded structures. In: Proceedings of the 24th annual meeting of the Adhesion Society: February 25 - 28, 2001, Williamsburg, VA. Adhesion Society, USA, pp. 80-82.

Banks, W.M. and Nash, D.H. and Flaherty, A.E. and Fok, W.C. and Tooth, A.S. (2000) A simplified design approach to determine the maximum strains in a grp vessel supported on twin saddles. International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, 77 (13). pp. 837-842. ISSN 0308-0161

Nash, D.H. and Flaherty, A.E. and Banks, W.M. and Fok, W.C. and Tooth, A.S. (2000) The design of twin-saddle supported multi-layered glass-reinforced plastic vessels - the development of a parametric equation for the maximum strain. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, 214 (3). pp. 113-128. ISSN 1464-4207

Nash, D.H. and Banks, W.M. and Bernaudon, F. (1998) Finite element modelling of sling-supported pressure vessels. Thin-Walled Structures, 30 (1-4). pp. 95-110. ISSN 0263-8231

Nash, D.H. and Banks, W.M. (1997) Numerical analysis of a sling support arrangement for grp composite pressure vessels. Composite Structures, 97. pp. 679-687. ISSN 0263-8223