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Dr Alastair Clarke
Senior Lecturer - Tribology and Applied Mechanics
Overview
Alastair Clarke is a Chartered Mechanical Engineer with research interests in the following areas: Tribology and Lubrication - EHL Modelling, Rough Surfaces / Mixed Lubrication, Rheology, Micropitting, Experimental Tribology, Wear Health Monitoring of Rotating Machinery - use of Acoustic Emission and Rate of Change of Torque (RoC) techniques to monitor rotating machinery, in particular bearings and gearing. Particular applications to aerospace, renewable energy and transport. Computational Optimisation - particularly with applications to organisation sensor network in SHM systems and of emergency service response Current and past collaborators and funders include the EU, EPSRC, British Gear Association, Mistras, Biomet, SKF, Airbus, Calon Cardio, David Brown Gear Systems and Mercedes AMG Formula 1 Team.Mechanical, Manufacturing and Medical Engineering
Mechanics, Materials and Advanced Manufacturing
Honorary Secretary of Institution of Mechanical Engineers, South Wales Region Member of National Technical Committee on Health Monitoring and Prognosis (HMaP NTC) Head Impact Attenuator Judge, Formula Student
Publication
2024
- Hutt, S., Clarke, A. and Evans, H. 2024. A novel non-contact method for monitoring the Acoustic Emission from mixed EHL contacts. Journal of Tribology, article number: TRIB-23-1280. (10.1115/1.4064775)
2023
- Clarke, A., Britton, W., Hutt, S. and Evans, H. 2023. An experimental investigation of surface behaviour of ground steel gear surfaces in mixed lubrication conditions. Presented at: Leeds Lyon Symposium on Tribology: Tribology for a sustainable future, Leeds, UK, 7-10 September 2023.
- Hutt, S., Clarke, A. and Eaton, M. 2023. The moisture sealing performance of slowly reciprocating O-ring seals. Presented at: Leeds Lyon Symposium on Tribology: Tribology for a sustainable future, Leeds, 7-10 September 2023.
2021
- Revill, P., Clarke, A., Pullin, R. and Dennis, G. 2021. Acoustic emission monitoring of wear in aerospace self-lubricating bearing liner materials. Wear 486-48, article number: 204102. (10.1016/j.wear.2021.204102)
- Britton, W. M., Clarke, A. and Evans, H. 2021. A novel method for automatic detection of incipient micropitting in ground surfaces. Tribology International 159, article number: 106959. (10.1016/j.triboint.2021.106959)
2019
- Crivelli, D., Hutt, S., Clarke, A., Borghesani, P., Peng, Z. and Randall, R. 2019. Condition monitoring of rotating machinery with acoustic emission: a British-Australian collaboration. In: Mathew, J. et al. eds. Asset Intelligence through Integration and Interoperability and Contemporary Vibration Engineering Technologies. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering Cham: Springer, pp. 119-128., (10.1007/978-3-319-95711-1_12)
- Hutt, S., Clarke, A., Pullin, R. and Evans, H. P. 2019. The acoustic emission from asperity interactions in mixed lubrication. Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences 475(2227), article number: 20180900. (10.1098/rspa.2018.0900)
- Borodich, F., Brousseau, E., Clarke, A., Pepelyshev, A. and Sanchez-Lopez, J. C. 2019. Roughness of deposited carbon-based coatings and its statistical characteristics at nano and microscales. Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering 5(4), article number: 24. (10.3389/fmech.2019.00024)
- Sshrama, K., Al-Jumaili, S. K., Pullin, R., Clarke, A. and Evans, S. 2019. On the use of acoustic emission and digital image correlation for welded joints damage characterization. Journal of Applied and Computational Mechanics 5(2), pp. 381-389. (10.22055/JACM.2018.25941.1301)
- Hutt, S. M., Clarke, A., Pullin, R. and Evans, H. P. 2019. Characterising the acoustic emission from a simulated gear contact in mixed lubrication conditions. Presented at: 6th International Conference on Condition Monitoring of Machinery in Non-Stationary Operations, Santander, Spain, 20 - 22 June 2018 Presented at Fernandez Del Rincon, A. et al. eds.Advances in Condition Monitoring of Machinery in Non-Stationary Operations: Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Condition Monitoring of Machinery in Non-Stationary Operations, CMMNO’2018, 20-22 June 2018, Santander, Spain, Vol. 15. Applied Condition Monitoring Cham: Springer pp. 400-408., (10.1007/978-3-030-11220-2_41)
- Wyatt, H., Safar, A., Clarke, A., Evans, S. and Mihai, L. A. 2019. Nonlinear scaling effects in the stiffness of soft cellular structures. Royal Society Open Science 6(1), article number: 181361.
2018
- AL-Mayali, M. F., Hutt, S., Sharif, K. J., Clarke, A. and Evans, H. P. 2018. Experimental and numerical study of micropitting initiation in real rough surfaces in a micro-elastohydrodynamic lubrication regime. Tribology Letters 66(4), article number: 150. (10.1007/s11249-018-1110-2)
- Crivelli, D., McCrory, J., Miccoli, S., Pullin, R. and Clarke, A. 2018. Gear tooth root fatigue test monitoring with continuous acoustic emission: advanced signal processing techniques for detection of incipient failure. Structural Health Monitoring 17(3), pp. 423-433. (10.1177/1475921717700567)
- Hutt, S., Clarke, A. and Evans, H. P. 2018. Generation of acoustic emission from the running-in and subsequent micropitting of a mixed-elastohydrodynamic contact. Tribology International 119, pp. 270-280. (10.1016/j.triboint.2017.11.011)
- Clarke, A., Hutt, S., Cockerill, A., Pullin, R. and Evans, H. 2018. On the use of Acoustic Emission as an aid to understanding of lubricated contacts in tribological systems. Presented at: 21st International Colloquium Tribology, Esslingen, 9th-11th January 2018.
- Clarke, A., Hutt, S. and Evans, H. 2018. On the use of Acoustic Emission as a laboratory tool for investigating mixed-elastohydrodynamic contacts. Presented at: STLE Annual Meeting 2018, Minneapolis, 20-24 May 2018.
- Clarke, A., Cahill, B., Pullin, R. and Holford, K. 2018. Damage detection in high performance gears using a magnetoelastic sensor to measure rate of change of torque. Presented at: Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology, Leeds, 4-7 September 2018.
2017
- Marks, R., Clarke, A., Featherston, C. A. and Pullin, R. 2017. Optimization of acousto-ultrasonic sensor networks using genetic algorithms based on experimental and numerical datasets. International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks 13(11) (10.1177/1550147717743702)
- Zhang, B. et al. 2017. An integrated numerical model for investigating guided waves in impact-damaged composite laminates. Composite Structures 176, pp. 945-960. (10.1016/j.compstruct.2017.06.034)
- Marks, R., Gillam, C., Clarke, A., Armstrong, J. and Pullin, R. 2017. Damage detection in a composite wind turbine blade using 3D scanning laser vibrometry. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science 231(16), pp. 3024-3041. (10.1177/0954406216679612)
- Clarke, A., Jamali, H., Sharif, K., Evans, H., Frazer, R. and Shaw, B. 2017. Effects of profile errors on lubrication performance of helical gears. Tribology International 111, pp. 184-191. (10.1016/j.triboint.2017.02.034)
- Crivelli, D., Hutt, S., Clarke, A., Pietro, B., Zhongxiao, P. and Robert, R. 2017. Condition monitoring of rotating machinery with Acoustic Emission: a British-Australian collaboration. Presented at: 12th World Congress On Engineering Asset Management & 13th International Conference On Vibration Engineering And Technology Of Machinery, Brisbane, 2017.
- Karras, K., Pullin, R., Grosvenor, R. and Clarke, A. 2017. Damage detection of a composite bearing liner using Acoustic Emission.. Presented at: BSSM 12th International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics, Sheffield, UK, 21 - 31 August 2017.
- Wyatt, H. L., Clarke, A., Evans, S. L. and Mihai, L. A. 2017. Optical strain measurement techniques for soft cellular structures. Presented at: BSSM 12th International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics, Sheffield, UK, 29 - 31 August 2017.
- Griffiths, D., Clarke, A., Evans, H., Evans, S. and Pullin, R. 2017. Investigating the mechanical properties of case carburised steels. Presented at: BSS 12th International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics, Sheffield, UK, 29 - 31 August 2017.
- Hutt, S., Clarke, A., Evans, H. and Pullin, R. 2017. Use of acoustic emission to determine the lubrication conditions in simulated gear contacts. Presented at: BSSM 12th International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics, Sheffield, UK, 29 - 31 August 2017.
- Khaustov, S., Clarke, A. and Evans, H. 2017. Elastohydrodynamic lubrication and surface fatigue modelling of spur gears over the meshing cycle. Presented at: 44th Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology, Lyon, 4-6 September 2017.
- Hutt, S., Clarke, A. and Evans, H. 2017. Generation of acoustic emission from the running-in and subsequent wear of a mixed-elastohydrodynamic contact. Presented at: 44th Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology, Lyon, 4-6 September 2017.
- Gurung, S., Clarke, A., Evans, H., Colton, M. and Woodhead, J. 2017. Modelling the wear process in composite liner bearings. Presented at: 44th Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology, Lyon, 4-6 September 2017.
2016
- Cockerill, A., Clarke, A., Pullin, R., Bradshaw, T., Cole, P. and Holford, K. M. 2016. Determination of rolling element bearing condition via acoustic emission. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology 230(11), pp. 1377-1388. (10.1177/1350650116638612)
- Clarke, A., Weeks, I. J. J., Snidle, R. W. and Evans, H. P. 2016. Running-in and micropitting behaviour of steel surfaces under mixed lubrication conditions. Tribology International 101, pp. 59-68. (10.1016/j.triboint.2016.03.007)
- Karras, K., Pullin, R., Grosvenor, R. I. and Clarke, A. 2016. Damage detection of a PTFE liner matrix composite through the use of acoustic emission. Presented at: British Society for Strain Measurement 11th International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics, Exeter, UK, 5th - 7th September 2016.
- Marks, R., Pearson, M. R., Clarke, A., Featherston, C. A., Paget, C. and Pullin, R. 2016. Virtual delta-t mapping technique using a local interaction simulation approach for location of Acoustic Emission damage events for aerospace applications. Presented at: British Society for Strain Measurement 11th International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics, Exeter, UK, 5-7 September 2016.
- Clarke, A., Jamali, H., Sharif, K., Evans, H., Frazer, R. and Shaw, B. 2016. Effects of profile errors on lubrication performance of helical gears. Presented at: 43rd Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology "Tribology - The Jost Report - 50 years on", University of Leeds, UK, 6-9 September 2016.
- Wyatt, H., Clarke, A. and Moriarty, C. 2016. Friction and wear behaviour of ceramic materials under unidirectional sliding with saline lubrication. Presented at: 43rd Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology "Tribology - The Jost Report - 50 Years on", University of Leeds, UK, 5-9 September 2016.
- Marks, R., Pearson, M. R., Featherston, C., Clarke, A. and Pullin, R. 2016. Optimising an acoustic emission sensor network on a panel of complex geometry using a Local Interaction Simulation Approach. Presented at: British Society for Strain Measurement 11th International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics, University of Exeter, UK, 5-7 September 2016.
- Wyatt, H., Elliott, M., Revill, P. and Clarke, A. 2016. The effect of engineered surface topography on the tribology of CFR-PEEK for novel hip implant materials. Biotribology 7, pp. 22-30. (10.1016/j.biotri.2016.08.001)
- Crivelli, D., Miccoli, S., Cahill, B., Al-Jumaili, S., Clarke, A. and Pullin, R. 2016. Data reduction for Structural Health Monitoring based on Chebyshev moments and wavelet transforms. Presented at: 11th International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics, Exeter, United Kingdom, 5- 7 September 2016.
- Clarke, A. 2016. Running in and mixed lubrication conditions in heavily loaded rolling/sliding elastohydrodynamic contacts. Presented at: Surface Texture and Roughness in Tribology, Institute of Physics, London, UK, 17 June 2016.
- Clarke, A., Sharif, K., Evans, H. P., Frazer, R. and Shaw, B. 2016. Effects of micro-geometry features and profile error on elastohydrodynamic lubrication of helical gears. Presented at: STLE 71st Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 21-25 May 2016.
- Clarke, A., Evans, H. P. and Snidle, R. 2016. Understanding micropitting in gears. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science (10.1177/0954406215606934)
- Clarke, A., Weeks, I. J. J., Evans, H. P. and Snidle, R. W. 2016. An investigation into mixed lubrication conditions using electrical contact resistance techniques. Tribology International 93(Part B), pp. 709-716. (10.1016/j.triboint.2014.10.010)
- Marks, R., Clarke, A., Featherston, C., Paget, C. and Pullin, R. 2016. Lamb wave interaction with adhesively bonded stiffeners and disbonds using 3D vibrometry. Applied Sciences 6(1), article number: 12. (10.3390/app6010012)
- Clarke, A., Weeks, I., Snidle, R. W. and Evans, H. P. 2016. Running-in and micropitting behaviour of steel surfaces under mixed lubrication conditions. Presented at: 20th International Colloquium Tribology, Esslingen, Germany, 12 - 14 January, 2016Tribology - Industrial and Automotive Lubrication. Esslingen, Ostfildern: Techniscke Akademie Esslingen pp. 117-117.
- Clarke, A., Evans, H. P. and Snidle, R. W. 2016. Mixed lubrication, friction and running-in of ground surfaces under gear contact conditions. In: Qin, D. and Shao, Y. eds. Proceedings of the International Conference on Power Transmissions 2016 (ICPT 2016), Chongqing, P.R. China, 27–30 October 2016. CRC Press, pp. 975-980.
2015
- Clarke, A. et al. 2015. Wear testing of aerospace self-lubricating bearing liner materials [Abstract]. Presented at: 42nd Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology, Lyon, France, 7-9 September 2015Proceedings of the 42nd Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology. Lyon: pp. 1.
- Cockerill, A., Clarke, A., Pullin, R., Holford, K. M., Bradshaw, T. and Cole, P. 2015. Acoustic emission as an aid to understanding raceway damage in rolling element bearings [Abstract]. Presented at: 42nd Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology, Lyon, France, 7-9 September 2015Proceedings of the 42nd Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology. Lyon: pp. 1.
- Marks, R., Gillam, C., Clarke, A. and Pullin, R. 2015. Barely visible impact damage detection in a composite turbine blade using 3D Scanning Laser Vibrometery. Presented at: British Society for Strain Measurement Conference 2015, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK, 1-3 September 2015.
- Al-Hamood, A., Clarke, A. and Evans, H. P. 2015. Experimental determination of heat partition in elastohydrodynamic contacts. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology 229(8), pp. 940-949. (10.1177/1350650115587036)
- Cockerill, A., Holford, K., Bradshaw, T., Cole, P., Pullin, R. and Clarke, A. 2015. Use of high frequency analysis of acoustic emission signals to determine rolling element bearing condition. Journal of Physics. Conference Series 628, article number: 12074. (10.1088/1742-6596/628/1/012074)
- Marks, R., Clarke, A., Featherston, C. A., Kawashita, L., Paget, C. and Pullin, R. 2015. Using genetic algorithms to optimize an active sensor network on a stiffened aerospace panel with 3D scanning laser vibrometry data. Journal of Physics: Conference Series 628, article number: 12116. (10.1088/1742-6596/628/1/012116)
- Shrama, K., Pullin, R., Clarke, A. and Evans, S. 2015. Fatigue crack monitoring in mild steel specimens using acoustic emission and digital image correlation. Insight - Non Destructive Testing and Condition Monitoring 57(6), pp. 346-354. (10.1784/insi.2015.57.6.346)
- Marks, R., Clarke, A., Featherston, C. A., Paget, C. and Pullin, R. 2015. Sensor location studies for damage detection in aerospace structures using 3D scanning laser vibrometry. Presented at: 34th Conference and 28th Symposium of the International Committee on Aeronautical Fatigue and Structural Integrity, Helsinki, Finland, 1-5 June 2015ICAF 2015 Structural Integrity: Embracing the Future - respecting the past; supporting aging fleets with new technologies - Proc. 34th Conf. & 28th Symposium of the International Committee on Aeronautical Fatigue & Structural Integrity.. Espoo, Finland: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd pp. 808-818.
- Clarke, A., Weeks, I., Evans, H. P. and Snidle, R. W. 2015. An investigation into mixed lubrication conditions in heavily loaded rolling/sliding elastohydrodynamic contacts. Presented at: STLE 70th Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Dallas, Texas, USA, 17-21 May 2015.
- Clarke, A., Evans, H. P., Pullin, R., Evans, S. L., Colton, M., Bell, A. and Gay, R. 2015. A simultaneous testing facility for aerospace self-lubricated bearing liner materials. Presented at: STLE 70th Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Dallas, Texas, USA, 17-21 May 2015. pp. 206-224.
2014
- Clarke, A., Jamali, H., Weeks, I., Sharif, K., Evans, H. P. and Snidle, R. W. 2014. The influence of macro and micro geometry on the generation of adverse contact conditions associated with micropitting in gear tooth contacts. Presented at: Gears 2014 technical awareness seminar, Newcastle, England, 20 November 2014.
- Shrama, K., Clarke, A., Pullin, R. and Evans, S. L. 2014. Detection of cracking in mild steel fatigue specimens using acoustic emission and digital image correlation. Presented at: 32st Conference of the European Working Group on Acoustic Emission, Dresden, Germany, 3 -5 September 2014Proceedings of 31st Conference of the European Working Group on Acoustic Emission (EWGAE).
- Clarke, A., Weeks, I., Evans, H. P. and Snidle, R. 2014. An investigation into mixed lubrication conditions using electrical contact resistance techniques. Presented at: 41st Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology - Integrated Tribology, Leeds, UK, 2 - 5 September 2014.
- Gay, R., Evans, H. P., Snidle, R. W., Clarke, A., Bell, A. and Colton, M. 2014. Modelling the wear behaviour of a self-lubricating composite bearing. Presented at: 69th STLE Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Florida, USA, 18-22 May 2014.
- Marks, R., Pullin, R., Clarke, A., Holford, K. M., Featherston, C. A. and Kawashita, L. 2014. Optimisation of acoustic emission sensor positioning on aerospace structures using 3D scanning laser vibrometry. Presented at: 16th International Conference on Experimental Mechanics, Cambridge, UK, 7 - 11 July 2014.
- Cockerill, A., Clarke, A., Holford, K. M., Bradshaw, T., Cole, P. and Pullin, R. 2014. Damage assessment of rolling element bearings using acoustic emission. Presented at: 16th International Workshop on Experimental Mechanics, Cambridge, UK, 7 - 11 July 2014.
- Al-Hamood, A., Clarke, A. and Evans, H. P. 2014. Experimental determination of heat partition in elastohydrodynamic contacts. Presented at: 41st Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology - Integrated Tribology, Leeds, England, 2-5 September 2014.
2013
- Davies, H. C. and Clarke, A. 2013. Design and manufacture of components for motorsport using computer aided design and rapid casting technology. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science 227(12), pp. 2751-2761. (10.1177/0954406213479079)
- Davies, H. C. and Clarke, A. 2013. Design and manufacture of components for motor sport using computer-aided design and rapid casting technology. Proc IMechE Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science 227(12), pp. 2751-2761. (10.1177/0954406213479079)
- Pearson, M. R., Eaton, M. J., Szigeti, E., Pullin, R., Clarke, A., Burguete, R. and Featherston, C. A. 2013. Damage detection in composite materials using airborne acoustics. Key Engineering Materials 569-57, pp. 72-79. (10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.569-570.72)
- Pullin, R., Pearson, M. R., Eaton, M. J., Featherston, C. A., Holford, K. M. and Clarke, A. 2013. Automated damage detection in composite components using acoustic emission. Key Engineering Materials 569-57, pp. 80-87. (10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.569-570.80)
- Holford, K. M., Eaton, M. J., Clarke, A., Pearson, M. R., Featherston, C. A. and Pullin, R. 2013. Approaches to acoustic emission monitoring with applicability to key components in wind turbines. Presented at: 9th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, Stanford, CA, USA, 10-12 September 2013.
2012
- Clarke, A. and Miles, J. C. 2012. Strategic fire and rescue service decision making using evolutionary algorithms. Advances in Engineering Software 50, pp. 29-36. (10.1016/j.advengsoft.2012.04.002)
- Pullin, R., Clarke, A., Eaton, M. J., Pearson, M. R. and Holford, K. M. 2012. Identification of the onset of cracking in gear teeth Using acoustic emission. Journal of Physics. Conference Series 382(1), article number: 12050. (10.1088/1742-6596/382/1/012050)
2011
- Clarke, A. 2011. Long term strategic decision making for the fire and rescue service – a case study. Presented at: 2nd Integrated Risk Management Planning Conference, Glasgow, UK, 5 May 2011.
2010
- Evans, H. P., Clarke, A., Sharif, K. and Snidle, R. W. 2010. The role of heat partition in elastohydrodynamic lubrication. Tribology Transactions 53(2), pp. 179-188. (10.1080/10402000903097452)
- Pullin, R., Clarke, A., Eaton, M. J., Holford, K. M., Evans, S. L. and McCory, J. P. 2010. Detection of cracking in gear teeth using Acoustic Emission. Applied Mechanics and Materials 24-25, pp. 45-50. (10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.24-25.45)
- Pullin, R., Clarke, A., Eaton, M. J., Holford, K. M., Evans, S. L. and McCrory, J. 2010. Detection of cracking in gear teeth using acoustic emission. Presented at: 7th BSSM International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics, Liverpool, UK, 7-9 September 2010.
- Clarke, A., Miles, J. C. and Rezgui, Y. 2010. Multi-objective decision making for the fire and rescue services – a scoping study. Presented at: 1st Fire Risk Management Conference, Loughborough, UK, 14 April 2010.
- Clarke, A., Miles, J. C. and Rezgui, Y. 2010. Strategic fire and rescue service decision making using evolutionary algorithms. Presented at: Seventh International Conference on Engineering Computational Technology, Valencia, Spain, 14-17 September 2010 Presented at Topping, B. et al. eds.Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Engineering Computational Technology. Civil-Comp Proceedings Vol. 94. Civil-Comp Press, (10.4203/ccp.94.102)
- Clarke, A. 2010. Applications of evolutionary algorithms to the design and set-up of racing cars. Presented at: Seventh International Conference on Engineering Computational Technology, Valencia, Spain, 14-17 September 2010 Presented at Topping, B. H. V. et al. eds.Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Engineering Computational Technology. Civil-Comp Proceedings Vol. 94. Civil-Comp Press, (10.4203/ccp.94.104)
- Evans, H. P., Sharif, K., Clarke, A. and Snidle, R. W. 2010. The Role of Heat Partition in Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication. Presented at: 5th China International Symposium on Tribology (CIST2008) and 1st International Tribology Symposium of IFToMM (ITS-IFToMM2008), Beijing, China, 24-27 September 2008 Presented at Luo, J. et al. eds.Advanced Tribology: Proceedings of CIST2008 & ITS-IFToMM2008. Berlin: Springer pp. 48-49., (10.1007/978-3-642-03653-8_19)
2009
- Clarke, A., Sharif, K., Evans, H. P. and Snidle, R. W. 2009. Heat partition in elastohydrodynamic lubrication. Presented at: Annual European Rheology Conference (AERC 2009), Cardiff, UK, 15 - 17 April 2009.
- Clarke, A., Miles, J. C. and Rezgui, Y. 2009. Evolutionary Algorithms for Fire and Rescue Decision Making. Presented at: Presented at the FIRESEAT Fire Safety Engineering Conference, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
- Clarke, A. 2009. Heat partition in elastohydrodynamic sliding contacts under full film lubrication conditions. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
2008
- Evans, H. P., Clarke, A., Sharif, K. and Snidle, R. W. 2008. The role of heat partition in elastohydrodynamic lubrication. Presented at: Proceedings of CIST2008 and ITS-IFToMM2008, Beijing, China.
2007
- Clarke, A., Sharif, K., Evans, H. P. and Snidle, R. W. 2007. Elastohydrodynamic modelling of heat partition in rolling-sliding point contacts. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology 221, pp. 223-235. (10.1243/13506501JET219)
2006
- Clarke, A., Sharif, K., Evans, H. P. and Snidle, R. W. 2006. Heat partition in rolling/sliding elastohydrodynamic contacts. Transactions of the ASME Journal of Tribology 128(1), pp. 67-78. (10.1243/13506501JET219)
- Clarke, A., Sharif, K., Evans, H. P. and Snidle, R. W. 2006. Elastohydrodynamic modelling of heat partition in rolling-sliding point contacts. Presented at: 34th Leeds-Lyon Tribology Symposium, Leeds, UK, 4-7 September 2006.
2004
- Clarke, A., Sharif, K., Evans, H. P. and Snidle, R. W. 2004. Heat partition in rolling/sliding elastohydrodynamic contacts. Presented at: ASME/STLE International Joint Tribology Conference, Long Beach, CA, USA, 24 - 27 October 2004Proceedings of the ASME/STLE International Joint Tribology Conference, 2004 : presented at 2004 ASME/STLE International Joint Tribology Conference, October 24-27, 2004, Long Beach, California, USA. ASME pp. 479-493.
Articles
- Hutt, S., Clarke, A. and Evans, H. 2024. A novel non-contact method for monitoring the Acoustic Emission from mixed EHL contacts. Journal of Tribology, article number: TRIB-23-1280. (10.1115/1.4064775)
- Revill, P., Clarke, A., Pullin, R. and Dennis, G. 2021. Acoustic emission monitoring of wear in aerospace self-lubricating bearing liner materials. Wear 486-48, article number: 204102. (10.1016/j.wear.2021.204102)
- Britton, W. M., Clarke, A. and Evans, H. 2021. A novel method for automatic detection of incipient micropitting in ground surfaces. Tribology International 159, article number: 106959. (10.1016/j.triboint.2021.106959)
- Hutt, S., Clarke, A., Pullin, R. and Evans, H. P. 2019. The acoustic emission from asperity interactions in mixed lubrication. Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences 475(2227), article number: 20180900. (10.1098/rspa.2018.0900)
- Borodich, F., Brousseau, E., Clarke, A., Pepelyshev, A. and Sanchez-Lopez, J. C. 2019. Roughness of deposited carbon-based coatings and its statistical characteristics at nano and microscales. Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering 5(4), article number: 24. (10.3389/fmech.2019.00024)
- Sshrama, K., Al-Jumaili, S. K., Pullin, R., Clarke, A. and Evans, S. 2019. On the use of acoustic emission and digital image correlation for welded joints damage characterization. Journal of Applied and Computational Mechanics 5(2), pp. 381-389. (10.22055/JACM.2018.25941.1301)
- Wyatt, H., Safar, A., Clarke, A., Evans, S. and Mihai, L. A. 2019. Nonlinear scaling effects in the stiffness of soft cellular structures. Royal Society Open Science 6(1), article number: 181361.
- AL-Mayali, M. F., Hutt, S., Sharif, K. J., Clarke, A. and Evans, H. P. 2018. Experimental and numerical study of micropitting initiation in real rough surfaces in a micro-elastohydrodynamic lubrication regime. Tribology Letters 66(4), article number: 150. (10.1007/s11249-018-1110-2)
- Crivelli, D., McCrory, J., Miccoli, S., Pullin, R. and Clarke, A. 2018. Gear tooth root fatigue test monitoring with continuous acoustic emission: advanced signal processing techniques for detection of incipient failure. Structural Health Monitoring 17(3), pp. 423-433. (10.1177/1475921717700567)
- Hutt, S., Clarke, A. and Evans, H. P. 2018. Generation of acoustic emission from the running-in and subsequent micropitting of a mixed-elastohydrodynamic contact. Tribology International 119, pp. 270-280. (10.1016/j.triboint.2017.11.011)
- Marks, R., Clarke, A., Featherston, C. A. and Pullin, R. 2017. Optimization of acousto-ultrasonic sensor networks using genetic algorithms based on experimental and numerical datasets. International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks 13(11) (10.1177/1550147717743702)
- Zhang, B. et al. 2017. An integrated numerical model for investigating guided waves in impact-damaged composite laminates. Composite Structures 176, pp. 945-960. (10.1016/j.compstruct.2017.06.034)
- Marks, R., Gillam, C., Clarke, A., Armstrong, J. and Pullin, R. 2017. Damage detection in a composite wind turbine blade using 3D scanning laser vibrometry. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science 231(16), pp. 3024-3041. (10.1177/0954406216679612)
- Clarke, A., Jamali, H., Sharif, K., Evans, H., Frazer, R. and Shaw, B. 2017. Effects of profile errors on lubrication performance of helical gears. Tribology International 111, pp. 184-191. (10.1016/j.triboint.2017.02.034)
- Cockerill, A., Clarke, A., Pullin, R., Bradshaw, T., Cole, P. and Holford, K. M. 2016. Determination of rolling element bearing condition via acoustic emission. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology 230(11), pp. 1377-1388. (10.1177/1350650116638612)
- Clarke, A., Weeks, I. J. J., Snidle, R. W. and Evans, H. P. 2016. Running-in and micropitting behaviour of steel surfaces under mixed lubrication conditions. Tribology International 101, pp. 59-68. (10.1016/j.triboint.2016.03.007)
- Wyatt, H., Elliott, M., Revill, P. and Clarke, A. 2016. The effect of engineered surface topography on the tribology of CFR-PEEK for novel hip implant materials. Biotribology 7, pp. 22-30. (10.1016/j.biotri.2016.08.001)
- Clarke, A., Evans, H. P. and Snidle, R. 2016. Understanding micropitting in gears. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science (10.1177/0954406215606934)
- Clarke, A., Weeks, I. J. J., Evans, H. P. and Snidle, R. W. 2016. An investigation into mixed lubrication conditions using electrical contact resistance techniques. Tribology International 93(Part B), pp. 709-716. (10.1016/j.triboint.2014.10.010)
- Marks, R., Clarke, A., Featherston, C., Paget, C. and Pullin, R. 2016. Lamb wave interaction with adhesively bonded stiffeners and disbonds using 3D vibrometry. Applied Sciences 6(1), article number: 12. (10.3390/app6010012)
- Al-Hamood, A., Clarke, A. and Evans, H. P. 2015. Experimental determination of heat partition in elastohydrodynamic contacts. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology 229(8), pp. 940-949. (10.1177/1350650115587036)
- Cockerill, A., Holford, K., Bradshaw, T., Cole, P., Pullin, R. and Clarke, A. 2015. Use of high frequency analysis of acoustic emission signals to determine rolling element bearing condition. Journal of Physics. Conference Series 628, article number: 12074. (10.1088/1742-6596/628/1/012074)
- Marks, R., Clarke, A., Featherston, C. A., Kawashita, L., Paget, C. and Pullin, R. 2015. Using genetic algorithms to optimize an active sensor network on a stiffened aerospace panel with 3D scanning laser vibrometry data. Journal of Physics: Conference Series 628, article number: 12116. (10.1088/1742-6596/628/1/012116)
- Shrama, K., Pullin, R., Clarke, A. and Evans, S. 2015. Fatigue crack monitoring in mild steel specimens using acoustic emission and digital image correlation. Insight - Non Destructive Testing and Condition Monitoring 57(6), pp. 346-354. (10.1784/insi.2015.57.6.346)
- Davies, H. C. and Clarke, A. 2013. Design and manufacture of components for motorsport using computer aided design and rapid casting technology. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science 227(12), pp. 2751-2761. (10.1177/0954406213479079)
- Davies, H. C. and Clarke, A. 2013. Design and manufacture of components for motor sport using computer-aided design and rapid casting technology. Proc IMechE Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science 227(12), pp. 2751-2761. (10.1177/0954406213479079)
- Pearson, M. R., Eaton, M. J., Szigeti, E., Pullin, R., Clarke, A., Burguete, R. and Featherston, C. A. 2013. Damage detection in composite materials using airborne acoustics. Key Engineering Materials 569-57, pp. 72-79. (10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.569-570.72)
- Pullin, R., Pearson, M. R., Eaton, M. J., Featherston, C. A., Holford, K. M. and Clarke, A. 2013. Automated damage detection in composite components using acoustic emission. Key Engineering Materials 569-57, pp. 80-87. (10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.569-570.80)
- Clarke, A. and Miles, J. C. 2012. Strategic fire and rescue service decision making using evolutionary algorithms. Advances in Engineering Software 50, pp. 29-36. (10.1016/j.advengsoft.2012.04.002)
- Pullin, R., Clarke, A., Eaton, M. J., Pearson, M. R. and Holford, K. M. 2012. Identification of the onset of cracking in gear teeth Using acoustic emission. Journal of Physics. Conference Series 382(1), article number: 12050. (10.1088/1742-6596/382/1/012050)
- Evans, H. P., Clarke, A., Sharif, K. and Snidle, R. W. 2010. The role of heat partition in elastohydrodynamic lubrication. Tribology Transactions 53(2), pp. 179-188. (10.1080/10402000903097452)
- Pullin, R., Clarke, A., Eaton, M. J., Holford, K. M., Evans, S. L. and McCory, J. P. 2010. Detection of cracking in gear teeth using Acoustic Emission. Applied Mechanics and Materials 24-25, pp. 45-50. (10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.24-25.45)
- Clarke, A., Sharif, K., Evans, H. P. and Snidle, R. W. 2007. Elastohydrodynamic modelling of heat partition in rolling-sliding point contacts. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology 221, pp. 223-235. (10.1243/13506501JET219)
- Clarke, A., Sharif, K., Evans, H. P. and Snidle, R. W. 2006. Heat partition in rolling/sliding elastohydrodynamic contacts. Transactions of the ASME Journal of Tribology 128(1), pp. 67-78. (10.1243/13506501JET219)
Book sections
- Crivelli, D., Hutt, S., Clarke, A., Borghesani, P., Peng, Z. and Randall, R. 2019. Condition monitoring of rotating machinery with acoustic emission: a British-Australian collaboration. In: Mathew, J. et al. eds. Asset Intelligence through Integration and Interoperability and Contemporary Vibration Engineering Technologies. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering Cham: Springer, pp. 119-128., (10.1007/978-3-319-95711-1_12)
- Clarke, A., Evans, H. P. and Snidle, R. W. 2016. Mixed lubrication, friction and running-in of ground surfaces under gear contact conditions. In: Qin, D. and Shao, Y. eds. Proceedings of the International Conference on Power Transmissions 2016 (ICPT 2016), Chongqing, P.R. China, 27–30 October 2016. CRC Press, pp. 975-980.
Conferences
- Clarke, A., Britton, W., Hutt, S. and Evans, H. 2023. An experimental investigation of surface behaviour of ground steel gear surfaces in mixed lubrication conditions. Presented at: Leeds Lyon Symposium on Tribology: Tribology for a sustainable future, Leeds, UK, 7-10 September 2023.
- Hutt, S., Clarke, A. and Eaton, M. 2023. The moisture sealing performance of slowly reciprocating O-ring seals. Presented at: Leeds Lyon Symposium on Tribology: Tribology for a sustainable future, Leeds, 7-10 September 2023.
- Hutt, S. M., Clarke, A., Pullin, R. and Evans, H. P. 2019. Characterising the acoustic emission from a simulated gear contact in mixed lubrication conditions. Presented at: 6th International Conference on Condition Monitoring of Machinery in Non-Stationary Operations, Santander, Spain, 20 - 22 June 2018 Presented at Fernandez Del Rincon, A. et al. eds.Advances in Condition Monitoring of Machinery in Non-Stationary Operations: Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Condition Monitoring of Machinery in Non-Stationary Operations, CMMNO’2018, 20-22 June 2018, Santander, Spain, Vol. 15. Applied Condition Monitoring Cham: Springer pp. 400-408., (10.1007/978-3-030-11220-2_41)
- Clarke, A., Hutt, S., Cockerill, A., Pullin, R. and Evans, H. 2018. On the use of Acoustic Emission as an aid to understanding of lubricated contacts in tribological systems. Presented at: 21st International Colloquium Tribology, Esslingen, 9th-11th January 2018.
- Clarke, A., Hutt, S. and Evans, H. 2018. On the use of Acoustic Emission as a laboratory tool for investigating mixed-elastohydrodynamic contacts. Presented at: STLE Annual Meeting 2018, Minneapolis, 20-24 May 2018.
- Clarke, A., Cahill, B., Pullin, R. and Holford, K. 2018. Damage detection in high performance gears using a magnetoelastic sensor to measure rate of change of torque. Presented at: Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology, Leeds, 4-7 September 2018.
- Crivelli, D., Hutt, S., Clarke, A., Pietro, B., Zhongxiao, P. and Robert, R. 2017. Condition monitoring of rotating machinery with Acoustic Emission: a British-Australian collaboration. Presented at: 12th World Congress On Engineering Asset Management & 13th International Conference On Vibration Engineering And Technology Of Machinery, Brisbane, 2017.
- Karras, K., Pullin, R., Grosvenor, R. and Clarke, A. 2017. Damage detection of a composite bearing liner using Acoustic Emission.. Presented at: BSSM 12th International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics, Sheffield, UK, 21 - 31 August 2017.
- Wyatt, H. L., Clarke, A., Evans, S. L. and Mihai, L. A. 2017. Optical strain measurement techniques for soft cellular structures. Presented at: BSSM 12th International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics, Sheffield, UK, 29 - 31 August 2017.
- Griffiths, D., Clarke, A., Evans, H., Evans, S. and Pullin, R. 2017. Investigating the mechanical properties of case carburised steels. Presented at: BSS 12th International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics, Sheffield, UK, 29 - 31 August 2017.
- Hutt, S., Clarke, A., Evans, H. and Pullin, R. 2017. Use of acoustic emission to determine the lubrication conditions in simulated gear contacts. Presented at: BSSM 12th International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics, Sheffield, UK, 29 - 31 August 2017.
- Khaustov, S., Clarke, A. and Evans, H. 2017. Elastohydrodynamic lubrication and surface fatigue modelling of spur gears over the meshing cycle. Presented at: 44th Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology, Lyon, 4-6 September 2017.
- Hutt, S., Clarke, A. and Evans, H. 2017. Generation of acoustic emission from the running-in and subsequent wear of a mixed-elastohydrodynamic contact. Presented at: 44th Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology, Lyon, 4-6 September 2017.
- Gurung, S., Clarke, A., Evans, H., Colton, M. and Woodhead, J. 2017. Modelling the wear process in composite liner bearings. Presented at: 44th Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology, Lyon, 4-6 September 2017.
- Karras, K., Pullin, R., Grosvenor, R. I. and Clarke, A. 2016. Damage detection of a PTFE liner matrix composite through the use of acoustic emission. Presented at: British Society for Strain Measurement 11th International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics, Exeter, UK, 5th - 7th September 2016.
- Marks, R., Pearson, M. R., Clarke, A., Featherston, C. A., Paget, C. and Pullin, R. 2016. Virtual delta-t mapping technique using a local interaction simulation approach for location of Acoustic Emission damage events for aerospace applications. Presented at: British Society for Strain Measurement 11th International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics, Exeter, UK, 5-7 September 2016.
- Clarke, A., Jamali, H., Sharif, K., Evans, H., Frazer, R. and Shaw, B. 2016. Effects of profile errors on lubrication performance of helical gears. Presented at: 43rd Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology "Tribology - The Jost Report - 50 years on", University of Leeds, UK, 6-9 September 2016.
- Wyatt, H., Clarke, A. and Moriarty, C. 2016. Friction and wear behaviour of ceramic materials under unidirectional sliding with saline lubrication. Presented at: 43rd Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology "Tribology - The Jost Report - 50 Years on", University of Leeds, UK, 5-9 September 2016.
- Marks, R., Pearson, M. R., Featherston, C., Clarke, A. and Pullin, R. 2016. Optimising an acoustic emission sensor network on a panel of complex geometry using a Local Interaction Simulation Approach. Presented at: British Society for Strain Measurement 11th International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics, University of Exeter, UK, 5-7 September 2016.
- Crivelli, D., Miccoli, S., Cahill, B., Al-Jumaili, S., Clarke, A. and Pullin, R. 2016. Data reduction for Structural Health Monitoring based on Chebyshev moments and wavelet transforms. Presented at: 11th International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics, Exeter, United Kingdom, 5- 7 September 2016.
- Clarke, A. 2016. Running in and mixed lubrication conditions in heavily loaded rolling/sliding elastohydrodynamic contacts. Presented at: Surface Texture and Roughness in Tribology, Institute of Physics, London, UK, 17 June 2016.
- Clarke, A., Sharif, K., Evans, H. P., Frazer, R. and Shaw, B. 2016. Effects of micro-geometry features and profile error on elastohydrodynamic lubrication of helical gears. Presented at: STLE 71st Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 21-25 May 2016.
- Clarke, A., Weeks, I., Snidle, R. W. and Evans, H. P. 2016. Running-in and micropitting behaviour of steel surfaces under mixed lubrication conditions. Presented at: 20th International Colloquium Tribology, Esslingen, Germany, 12 - 14 January, 2016Tribology - Industrial and Automotive Lubrication. Esslingen, Ostfildern: Techniscke Akademie Esslingen pp. 117-117.
- Clarke, A. et al. 2015. Wear testing of aerospace self-lubricating bearing liner materials [Abstract]. Presented at: 42nd Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology, Lyon, France, 7-9 September 2015Proceedings of the 42nd Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology. Lyon: pp. 1.
- Cockerill, A., Clarke, A., Pullin, R., Holford, K. M., Bradshaw, T. and Cole, P. 2015. Acoustic emission as an aid to understanding raceway damage in rolling element bearings [Abstract]. Presented at: 42nd Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology, Lyon, France, 7-9 September 2015Proceedings of the 42nd Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology. Lyon: pp. 1.
- Marks, R., Gillam, C., Clarke, A. and Pullin, R. 2015. Barely visible impact damage detection in a composite turbine blade using 3D Scanning Laser Vibrometery. Presented at: British Society for Strain Measurement Conference 2015, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK, 1-3 September 2015.
- Marks, R., Clarke, A., Featherston, C. A., Paget, C. and Pullin, R. 2015. Sensor location studies for damage detection in aerospace structures using 3D scanning laser vibrometry. Presented at: 34th Conference and 28th Symposium of the International Committee on Aeronautical Fatigue and Structural Integrity, Helsinki, Finland, 1-5 June 2015ICAF 2015 Structural Integrity: Embracing the Future - respecting the past; supporting aging fleets with new technologies - Proc. 34th Conf. & 28th Symposium of the International Committee on Aeronautical Fatigue & Structural Integrity.. Espoo, Finland: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd pp. 808-818.
- Clarke, A., Weeks, I., Evans, H. P. and Snidle, R. W. 2015. An investigation into mixed lubrication conditions in heavily loaded rolling/sliding elastohydrodynamic contacts. Presented at: STLE 70th Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Dallas, Texas, USA, 17-21 May 2015.
- Clarke, A., Evans, H. P., Pullin, R., Evans, S. L., Colton, M., Bell, A. and Gay, R. 2015. A simultaneous testing facility for aerospace self-lubricated bearing liner materials. Presented at: STLE 70th Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Dallas, Texas, USA, 17-21 May 2015. pp. 206-224.
- Clarke, A., Jamali, H., Weeks, I., Sharif, K., Evans, H. P. and Snidle, R. W. 2014. The influence of macro and micro geometry on the generation of adverse contact conditions associated with micropitting in gear tooth contacts. Presented at: Gears 2014 technical awareness seminar, Newcastle, England, 20 November 2014.
- Shrama, K., Clarke, A., Pullin, R. and Evans, S. L. 2014. Detection of cracking in mild steel fatigue specimens using acoustic emission and digital image correlation. Presented at: 32st Conference of the European Working Group on Acoustic Emission, Dresden, Germany, 3 -5 September 2014Proceedings of 31st Conference of the European Working Group on Acoustic Emission (EWGAE).
- Clarke, A., Weeks, I., Evans, H. P. and Snidle, R. 2014. An investigation into mixed lubrication conditions using electrical contact resistance techniques. Presented at: 41st Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology - Integrated Tribology, Leeds, UK, 2 - 5 September 2014.
- Gay, R., Evans, H. P., Snidle, R. W., Clarke, A., Bell, A. and Colton, M. 2014. Modelling the wear behaviour of a self-lubricating composite bearing. Presented at: 69th STLE Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Florida, USA, 18-22 May 2014.
- Marks, R., Pullin, R., Clarke, A., Holford, K. M., Featherston, C. A. and Kawashita, L. 2014. Optimisation of acoustic emission sensor positioning on aerospace structures using 3D scanning laser vibrometry. Presented at: 16th International Conference on Experimental Mechanics, Cambridge, UK, 7 - 11 July 2014.
- Cockerill, A., Clarke, A., Holford, K. M., Bradshaw, T., Cole, P. and Pullin, R. 2014. Damage assessment of rolling element bearings using acoustic emission. Presented at: 16th International Workshop on Experimental Mechanics, Cambridge, UK, 7 - 11 July 2014.
- Al-Hamood, A., Clarke, A. and Evans, H. P. 2014. Experimental determination of heat partition in elastohydrodynamic contacts. Presented at: 41st Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology - Integrated Tribology, Leeds, England, 2-5 September 2014.
- Holford, K. M., Eaton, M. J., Clarke, A., Pearson, M. R., Featherston, C. A. and Pullin, R. 2013. Approaches to acoustic emission monitoring with applicability to key components in wind turbines. Presented at: 9th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, Stanford, CA, USA, 10-12 September 2013.
- Clarke, A. 2011. Long term strategic decision making for the fire and rescue service – a case study. Presented at: 2nd Integrated Risk Management Planning Conference, Glasgow, UK, 5 May 2011.
- Pullin, R., Clarke, A., Eaton, M. J., Holford, K. M., Evans, S. L. and McCrory, J. 2010. Detection of cracking in gear teeth using acoustic emission. Presented at: 7th BSSM International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics, Liverpool, UK, 7-9 September 2010.
- Clarke, A., Miles, J. C. and Rezgui, Y. 2010. Multi-objective decision making for the fire and rescue services – a scoping study. Presented at: 1st Fire Risk Management Conference, Loughborough, UK, 14 April 2010.
- Clarke, A., Miles, J. C. and Rezgui, Y. 2010. Strategic fire and rescue service decision making using evolutionary algorithms. Presented at: Seventh International Conference on Engineering Computational Technology, Valencia, Spain, 14-17 September 2010 Presented at Topping, B. et al. eds.Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Engineering Computational Technology. Civil-Comp Proceedings Vol. 94. Civil-Comp Press, (10.4203/ccp.94.102)
- Clarke, A. 2010. Applications of evolutionary algorithms to the design and set-up of racing cars. Presented at: Seventh International Conference on Engineering Computational Technology, Valencia, Spain, 14-17 September 2010 Presented at Topping, B. H. V. et al. eds.Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Engineering Computational Technology. Civil-Comp Proceedings Vol. 94. Civil-Comp Press, (10.4203/ccp.94.104)
- Evans, H. P., Sharif, K., Clarke, A. and Snidle, R. W. 2010. The Role of Heat Partition in Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication. Presented at: 5th China International Symposium on Tribology (CIST2008) and 1st International Tribology Symposium of IFToMM (ITS-IFToMM2008), Beijing, China, 24-27 September 2008 Presented at Luo, J. et al. eds.Advanced Tribology: Proceedings of CIST2008 & ITS-IFToMM2008. Berlin: Springer pp. 48-49., (10.1007/978-3-642-03653-8_19)
- Clarke, A., Sharif, K., Evans, H. P. and Snidle, R. W. 2009. Heat partition in elastohydrodynamic lubrication. Presented at: Annual European Rheology Conference (AERC 2009), Cardiff, UK, 15 - 17 April 2009.
- Clarke, A., Miles, J. C. and Rezgui, Y. 2009. Evolutionary Algorithms for Fire and Rescue Decision Making. Presented at: Presented at the FIRESEAT Fire Safety Engineering Conference, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
- Evans, H. P., Clarke, A., Sharif, K. and Snidle, R. W. 2008. The role of heat partition in elastohydrodynamic lubrication. Presented at: Proceedings of CIST2008 and ITS-IFToMM2008, Beijing, China.
- Clarke, A., Sharif, K., Evans, H. P. and Snidle, R. W. 2006. Elastohydrodynamic modelling of heat partition in rolling-sliding point contacts. Presented at: 34th Leeds-Lyon Tribology Symposium, Leeds, UK, 4-7 September 2006.
- Clarke, A., Sharif, K., Evans, H. P. and Snidle, R. W. 2004. Heat partition in rolling/sliding elastohydrodynamic contacts. Presented at: ASME/STLE International Joint Tribology Conference, Long Beach, CA, USA, 24 - 27 October 2004Proceedings of the ASME/STLE International Joint Tribology Conference, 2004 : presented at 2004 ASME/STLE International Joint Tribology Conference, October 24-27, 2004, Long Beach, California, USA. ASME pp. 479-493.
Thesis
- Clarke, A. 2009. Heat partition in elastohydrodynamic sliding contacts under full film lubrication conditions. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
Research
Contracts
| Title | People | Sponsor | Value | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gear thrust cone design and validation | Evans HP, Clarke A, Snidle R | David Brown Gear Systems | 75721 | 02/02/2015 - 30/11/2015 |
| Methodology Platform for Prediction of Damage Events for Self-Sensing Aerospace Panels subjected to Real Load Conditions | Dr Carol Featherston, Dr Luiz Kawashita, Dr Rhys Pullin, Dr Alistair Clarke | Airbus UK | 20000 | 01/07/2013 - 30/06/2016 |
| AE Trials | Pullin R, Clarke A, Eaton M | AMEC Foster Wheeler | 11991 | 05/01/2015 - 31/03/2015 |
| CAMM canister cover impact tests | Pullin R, Eaton M, Clarke A | MBDA UK LTD | 3054 | 01/11/2012 - 31/01/2013 |
| Damage Assessment of Rotating Machinery for Aerospace and Environmental Applications | Dr Rhys Pullin, Dr Alastair Clarke | MISTRAS Group UK | 20000 | 01/07/2013 - 30/06/2016 |
| Upgrading the small equipment base for early career researchers in the Engineering and Physical Sciences | Holford K, Whatling G, Lees J, Anderson P I, Brousseau E, Cipcigan L M, Pullin R, Bigot S, Theobald P, Simpson R N, Kawashita L F, Clarke A | EPSRC | 498326 | 01/11/2012 - 31/03/2013 |
| To develop and implement a design methodology for textile tribological materials based upon first principle research, and utilise the methodology in design of new materials | Evans H P, Evans S, Clarke A, Pullin R | KTP: SKF | 145631 | 01/01/2013 - 31/12/2014 |
| Can providing 3D printing be used to enhance cardiopulmonary resucitation techniques? | Theobald P, Clarke A | Welsh Crucible | 9973 | 01/12/2013 - 31/08/2014 |
| Traceable measurement of drive train components for renewable energy systems | Evans HP, Clarke A, Sharif KJH | European Commission (FP7) | 77731 | 01/07/2015 - 30/06/2016 |
| Understanding the mechanism of acoustic emission generation due to surface asperity interaction in mixed lubrication conditions | Clarke A | EPSRC | 98381 | 01/04/2014 - 31/03/2015 |
| Development of Wear Modelling Capability for Self-Lubricating Plain Bearings | Clarke A, Pullin R, Evans HP, (Sujit Gurung PhD) | SKF UK Ltd | 32500 | 01/10/2015 - 30/09/2018 |
| To develop an innovative, industry leading design and optimisation methodology and tool for the design and development of new trailer upper structure products | Clarkea, Eaton M, Kwan ASK | Loadlok (KTP) | 127289 | 01/06/2016 - 31/05/2018 |
Supervised Students
| Title | Student | Status | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAMAGE DETECTION IN ROTATING ELEMENTS USING ACOUSTIC EMISSION | COCKERILL Aaron James | Current | PhD |
| Friction and Thermal Behaviour in Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication Power Transmission Contacts | AL HAMOOD Amjad Malallah Abood | Graduate | PhD |
| The Use of a Novel Rate of Change of Torque Technique for Damage Detection in Gear Systems | CAHILL Ben | Current | PhD |
| Analysis of high strength steels in a transmission gear | GRIFFITHS Dewi Emlyn | Current | PhD |
| A STUDY OF THE RUNNING-IN PROCESS IN HARDENED STEEL ROLLING/SLIDING CONTACTS UNDER ELASTOHYDRODYNAMIC LUBRICATION WITH EVALUATION OF THE RESIDUAL STRESS FIELDS GENERATED IN SURFACE ASPERITY FEATURES DUE TO PLASTIC DEFORMATION. | AL ASADI Hassneen Q Hassan | Current | PhD |
| Analysis of Helical Gear Performance under elastohydrodynamic Lubrication | JAMALI Hazim Umran Alwan | Graduate | PhD |
| An Experimental Investigation inot the Mixed Lubrication of Steel Structures | WEEKS Ingram Jonathan Justin | Graduate | PhD |
| Fatigue of Welded High Strength Steels for Automotive Suspension and Chassis Component | SHRAMA ALJABERE Kadhum Mehdy | Thesis Submitted | PhD |
| Tribology and condition monitoring of composite bearing liners for intelligent aerospace bearings. | KARRAS Konstantinos | Current | PhD |
| AN INVESTIGATION OF MIXED AND ELASTOHYDRODYNAMIC LUBRICATION IN THE FIELD OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND APPLIED MECHANICS. | AL MAYALI Maasi Faisal Malk | Current | PhD |
| Laser cladding to improve wear resistance of steel mill components. | FAULKNER Rhys Williams | Current | EngD |
| METHODOLOGY PLATFORM FOR PREDICTION OF DAMAGE EVENTS FOR SELF-SENSING AEROSPACE PANELS SUBJECTED TO REAL LOAD CONDITIONS. | MARKS Ryan Andrew | Current | PhD |
| GEAR TOOTH CONTACT MODELLING | KHAUSTOV Sergey | Current | PhD |
| Rolling Contact Fatigue in Heavily Loaded Gear Transmission contacts | ALSHAHRANY Shaya | Graduate | PhD |
| Understanding the Mechanism of Acoustic Emission Generation Due to Surface Asperity Interaction in Mixed Lubrication Conditions | HUTT Simon Matthew | Current | PhD |
| GURUNG Sujit | Current | PhD |