Technical papers
Geoff Calvert, VisEng’s Technical Director, has been involved with research on experimental analysis techniques for many years. The following is a list of published technical papers authored and co-authored by him since 1992.
- A photoelastic investigation into spontaneous glass fracture
- G C Calvert, VisEng Ltd; R A Tomlinson, A Conway, University of Sheffield
- Proceedings of the SEM XI International Congress & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Orlando, Florida, USA
- 2–5 June 2008
- Photoelasticity measurement and analysis of automotive windscreens
- G C Calvert, VisEng Ltd; K E Donne, R D Thomas, Faculty of Applied Design & Engineering, Swansea Institute, University of Wales
- Proceedings of the Second World Congress on Engineering Asset Management and Fourth International Conference on Condition Monitoring, Harrogate, UK
- 11–14 June 2007
- Photoelastic stress and thermographic measurements of automotive windscreen defects generated by projectile impacts
- Kelvin Donne, Richard Thomas, Swansea Institute, University of Wales; C Davies, Belron Technical Ltd; G Calvert, VisEng Ltd
- Proceedings of the Second World Congress on Engineering Asset Management and Fourth International Conference on Condition Monitoring, Harrogate, UK
- 11–14 June 2007
- doi:10.1002/qre.908
- Stereolithography and photoelasticity for hip implant analysis
- W Cooke, R A Tomlinson, G Gibbons and G C Calvert
- Proceedings of Photomechanics 2006, Clermont-Ferrand, France
- 10–12 July 2006
- Localised Stress Analysis of Robotic Welds
- G Calvert, University of Warwick; R Greene, University of Sheffield
- Presented at the annual SEM Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- 4–7 June 2006
- Photoelastic Detection of Build Errors in High Fidelity Pin-Tool Arrays
- Nicholas J. Cook, Geoff Calvert, Gordon F. Smith, University of Warwick
- Strain: The International Journal for Strain Measurement, Vol 42, pp121–125
- March 2006
- doi:10.1111/j.1475-1305.2006.00263.x
- The Use of Thermoelastic Stress Analysis to Identify Defects in Polymeric Materials
- G Calvert, G Smith, University of Warwick; B Thompson, MERL
- Insight: Journal of The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing, Vol 46, No 9
- 9 September 2004
- doi:10.1784/insi.46.9.550.40845
- Industrial Applications of Thermoelastic Stress Analysis
- R A Tomlinson, University of Sheffield; G Calvert, University of Warwick
- Published and presented at the British Society of Strain Measurement annual conference, York, August 2004, and published in the Journal of Applied Mechanics and Materials Vols 1 and 2 (2004) pp165-170
- Real Time Photoelastic Stress Analysis – a new dynamic photoelastic method for non-destructive testing
- M Honlet, J Lesniak, B Boyce, G Calvert
- Insight: Journal of The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing and Condition Monitoring, Vol 46, No 4
- April 2004
- doi:10.1784/insi.46.4.193.55650
- Applications of Modern Automated Photoelasticity to Industrial Problems (PDF)
- G Calvert, University of Warwick; J Lesniak, Stress Photonics Inc; M Honlet
- Insight: Journal of The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing, Vol 44, No 4, pp224-228
- April 2002
- Stress Analysis Using Rapid Prototyping Techniques
- G Calvert
- Rapid Phototyping Casebook, Professional Engineering Publishing Ltd, Section 1, pp45-52
- 2001
- Rapid Prototyping – Getting the Material Right!
- G Calvert, Rover Group Ltd
- Material Testing Seminar '99, Organised by NPL at the National Motorcycle Museum, Solihull, UK
- May 1999
- Developments in Rapid Thermoelastic Analysis
- G Calvert, Rover Group Ltd
- Strain: Journal of the British Society of Strain Measurement, 35(2), pp67–71
- May 1999
- doi:10.1111/j.1475-1305.1999.tb01130.x
- Developments in Photoelastic Model Manufacture
- G Calvert, Rover Group Ltd
- Photoelastic Seminar, Organised by the British Society of Strain Measurement at The University of Warwick, UK
- September 1998
- Rapid Experimental Conceptual Analysis
- C Driver, R Winder, G Calvert, Rover Group Ltd; J MacDonald, Prof P Bryanston-Cross, D Udrea, University of Warwick
- Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing '98 Conference and Exposition, Dearborn, Michigan, USA
- May 1998
- The Application of PIV (Particle Image Velocimetry) and Flow Visualisation to the Coolant Flow Through an Automotive Engine
- D Udrea, Prof P Bryanston-Cross, University of Warwick; C Driver, G Calvert, Rover Group Ltd
- Proceedings of the International Conference on Optical Methods and Data Processing in Heat and Fluid Flow, pp343–350, organised by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers at City University, London, UK
- April 1998
- doi:10.1117/12.281283
- Design Validation
- G Calvert, Rover Group Ltd
- Design for Business Conference, University of Warwick, UK
- 30 October 1997
- Rapid Experimental Coolant Flow Analysis
- C Driver, G Calvert, Rover Group Ltd; J MacDonald, Prof P Bryanston-Cross, D Udrea, University of Warwick
- Rapid News, Vol 5, No 7, pp28–30
- Proceedings of the Time-Compression Technologies Conference 1997 (Rapid News Publications, pp57–63), held at the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon, Warwickshire, UK
- 29–30 September 1997
- Validation of Rapid Prototyping Material for Rapid Experimental Stress Analysis
- G Calvert, Rover Group Ltd; C Schley, University of Warwick
- Eighth Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium, University of Texas, Austin, Texas, USA
- August 1997
- A Comparison of Thermoelastic and Numerical Stress Results for Moulded Composite Plates
- M Pinfold, University of Warwick; G Calvert, Rover Group Ltd; C Garroch, P Stanley, University of Manchester
- Experimental Techniques and Design in Composite Materials 3, Cagliari, Italy
- October 1996
- Rapid Experimental Analysis of Flow
- G Calvert, C Driver, Rover Group Ltd; J McDonald, University of Warwick
- Time-Compression Technologies Conference 1996, Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon, Warwickshire, UK
- September 1996
- Ensuring Reliability in the Design of Internal Combustion Engine Components
- Prof I Allison, University of Warwick; G Calvert, Rover Group Ltd
- British Society of Strain Measurement Annual Conference, Exeter University, UK
- August 1996
- Rapid Experimental Design Validation Techniques
- G Calvert, Rover Group Ltd
- Warwick Manufacturing Group Chiang Foundation Design and Development Programme, University of Warwick, UK
- November 1995
- Rapid Prototyping Helping Flow Visualisation at Rover
- G Calvert, Rover Group Ltd
- Annual Conference of The Society of Experimental Mechanics, Dearborn, Michigan, USA
- October 1995
- The Effect of Material Flow on the Stress Analysis of an SMC Component
- M Pinfold, University of Warwick; G Calvert, Rover Group Ltd
- Journal of Composite Structures, 8th International Conference on Composite Structures, University of Paisley, UK
- September 1995
- Rapid Prototyping and its Use for Experimental Analysis
- G Calvert, Rover Group Ltd
- Computers in Engineering: a Boon or a Burden?, Annual Conference of the Engineering Integrity Society, Sheffield Hallam University, UK
- April 1995
- Application of Experimental and Rapid Prototyping Techniques
- G Calvert, Rover Group Ltd
- Rapid Prototyping and Tooling Consortium Medical Conference, University of Warwick, UK
- December 1994
- Rapid Prototyping and Experimental Techniques
- G Calvert, Rover Group Ltd
- Euromotor Course on Rapid Prototyping and Tooling Exhibition, University of Warwick, UK
- October 1994
- Experimental Validation of the Analysis of an Automotive Composite Subframe
- G Calvert, Rover Group Ltd; M Pinfold, University of Warwick
- Composite Material Conference, University of Sheffield, UK
- September 1994
- Flow Visualisation
- G Calvert, Rover Group Ltd
- Rapid News: Journal of the Rapid Prototyping and Tooling Consortium
- Spring 1994
- Rapid Prototyping for Experimental Analysis
- G Calvert, Rover Group Ltd
- Proceedings of the Colloquium on Rapid Prototyping in the UK, IEE Manufacturing Division Conference, Digest No 1994/077, Paper 7
- March 1994
- Experimental Validation of a Composite Automotive Suspension Arm
- G Calvert, Rover Group; M Pinfold, University of Warwick
- Composites Journal
- January 1994
- Rapid Photoelastic Analysis
- G Calvert, K Allin, Rover Group Ltd
- Proceedings of the International Conference on Photoelasticity: New Instrumentation, Materials and Data Processing Techniques, Organised by SIRA at London, UK
- November 1993
- Rapid Prototyping Alleviates Stress
- K Allin, G Calvert, Rover Group Ltd
- Rapid News: Journal of the Rapid Prototyping and Tooling Consortium
- Autumn 1993
- Rapid Prototyping Applied to Experimental Techniques
- G Calvert, Rover Group Ltd
- Rapid Prototyping and Tooling Consortium Seminar, University of Warwick, UK
- September 1993
- Validation of the Finite Element Analysis of a Composite Automotive Suspension Arm
- G Calvert, Rover Group Ltd; M Pinfold, University of Warwick
- NAFEMS Benchmark
- December 1992