1997 Research and Publications Report table of contents faculty of Engineering 4

1997 Research Publications RMIT University

1997 Research and Publications Report

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Faculty of Engineering 4

Aerospace Engineering 4

Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering 30

Civil and Geological Engineering 40

Communication and Electronic Engineering 46

Computer Systems Engineering 72

Electrical Engineering 75

Graduate School of Engineering 81

Manufacturing Systems Engineering 82

Mechanical Engineering 90

Faculty of Applied Science 96

Applied Chemistry 96

Applied Physics 108

Mathematics 126

Computer Science 133

Food Science 146

Land Information 151

Statistics and Operations Research 157

Psychology and Intellectual Disability Studies 160

Faculty of Environmental Design and Construction 167

Architecture 167

Interior Design 168

No publications were submitted by this organisational unit. 168

Industrial Design 169

Building and Construction Economics 170

Landscape, Environment and Planning 175

Social Science and Social Work 183

Fashion and Textile Design 195

Fine Art 197

Visual Communication 203

No publications were submitted by this organisational unit. 203

Faculty of Business 204

Accountancy 204

Business Computing 210

Business Law 212

Economics and Finance 213

Management 223

Marketing, Logistics and Property 231

Graduate School of Business 234

Faculty of Nursing 237

Public Health, Family and Mental Health 237

Nursing Enquiry, Practice and Management 245

Faculty of Biomedical and Health Sciences 251

Biology and Biotechnology 251

Chiropractic, Osteopathy and Complementary Medicine 288

Medical Radiations Science 289

Anatomy and Physiology 291

Human Movement Science 294

Faculty of Education, Language and Community Services 296

Industry, Professional and Adult Education 296

Schools and Childhood Development 304

Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure 311

Language and Cultural Studies 314

Justice and Youth Studies 318

Other RMIT 321

Research and Development Division 321

Educational Program Improvement Group 323

Transport Research Centre 325

Faculty of Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Journal article in scholarly refereed journal

Bannister M, Herszberg I, Nicolaidis A, Coman F, & Leong K, 1997, 'The manufacture of glass/epoxy composites with multilayer woven architecture.', Composites Part A, vol. 28A, pp. 9-10

Crothers P, Drechsler K, Fetin D, Herszberg I, & Kruckenberg T, 1997, 'Tailored fibre placement to minimise stress concentrators.', Composites., vol. 28A, no.Part A, pp. 619-625

Herszberg I, Bannister M K, Leong K H, & Falzon P J, 1997, 'Research in Textile Composite at the Cooperative ResearchCentre for Advanced Composite Structures', The Journal of the Textile Institute, vol. 88, no.3, John W S, & Williams A (eds.), The Textile Institute, Manchester, pp. 52-73

Karbhari V, Falzon P, & Herszberg I, 1997, 'Energy absorption characteristics of hybrid braided composite tubes.', Journal Composite Materials, vol. 31, no.12, pp. 1164-1186

Sharma S C, Abanteriba S, & Mathew J, 1997, 'Characterisation of Tribological Systems using Structuralapproach', Research Bulletin (Machine Condition Monitoring), vol. 9, no.1037-1222, December, Mathew J, Kuhnel B T, & Stecki J S (eds.), Centre for Machine Condition Monitoring, Monash University, Melbourne, pp. 101-106

Zalizniak V, 1997, 'The Piecewise Exponential Method (PEM) For The Numerical Simulation of Wave Propagation. Part 1: Longitudinal Wave In A Bar', Communications In Numerical Methods In Engineering., vol. 13, John and Sons Ltd, pp. 163-171

Major review

Herszberg I, Bannister M, Leong K, & Falzon P, 1997, 'Research in textile composites at the Cooperative Research Centre for aerospace structure.', The Journal of The Textile Institute, Manchester, UK, vol. 88

Mouritz A, Leong K, & Herszberg I, 1997, 'A review of the effect of stitching on the in-plane mechanical properties of fibre reinforced polimer composites.', Composites., vol. 28A, no.12, pp. 979-991

Conference publication, Full written paper - refereed proceedings

Abanteriba S, 1997, 'Role and Challenges of the University in the twenty first Century', The Global University. A Twenty First Century View, RMIT University, Melbourne, pp. 19-20

Alesi H, & Klinner P, 1997, 'Independent global-local finite element analysis of geometrically non-linear structures', International Aerospace congress 97, vol. 1, Sydney, pp. 1-13

Anwar K, Callus P, Leong J, Curiskis J, & Herszberg I, 1997, 'The effect of architecture on the mechanical properties of knitted composites', 11th International Conference on composite materials, vol. V, Gold Coast, Australia, pp. 328-337

Belton W A, Bil C, Valentinis F, & Da Costa G A, 1997, 'An Autonomous UAV System for Atmospheric Research Applications', Proceedings of the International Aerospace Congress, 24-27 February 1997, Sydney, vol. 1, Sydney, pp. 75-80

Blanksby C, & Trivailo P M, 1997, 'Deployment/Retrieval, Earth's Magnetic Field Interaction and Tether Severance Modelling for the Tethered Satellite System. ', Proceedings of The International Aerospace Congress 1997. Sydney, Australia, 25-27 February 1997., vol. 1, University of NSW, Sydney, pp. 81-96

Callus P, Herszberg I, Leong K, Bannister M, & Dixon K, 1997, 'Damage progression during textile loading of multilayer woven glass/vinyl-estercomposites', Proceedings, International Aerospace Congress, vol. 1, Sydney, pp. 121-129

Callus P, Coman F, Leong K, Herszberg I, & Bannister M, 1997, 'Tensile behaviour and damage progress in multilayer woven glass/vinyl easter composites.', 11th International Conference on composite materials., vol. V, Gold Coast, Australia, pp. 36-46

Crothers P, Herszberg I, Kruckenberg T, & Bannister M, 1997, 'Robotic fibre placement for the local reinforcement of shear panels', Proceedings, International Aerospace Congrss, vol. 1, Sydney, pp. 197-206

Crothers P, Dreschler K, Feltin D, Herszberg I, & Bannister M, 1997, 'The design and application of tailored fibre placement', 11th International conference on composite materials, vol. 1, Gold Coast, pp. 600-609

Curiskis J, Durie A, Nicolaidis A, & Herszberg I, 1997, 'Development in multi-axial weaving for advanced composite materials.', 11th International Conference on composite materials., vol. 5, Gold Coast, Australia, pp. 86-96

Drack L, & Wood L, 1997, 'Noise Prediction of general aviation propeller driven aircraft', International Aerospace Congress, vol. 1, Sydney, Australia, pp. 227-233

Duarte A, Paton R, & Herszberg I, 1997, 'Interlaminar fracture toughness of interleaved RTM composites.', Fifth international Conference on Automated composites- ICAC, vol. 1, Glasgow, pp. 455-462

Falzon P, & Herszberg I, 1997, 'Prediction of compression-after-impact strength of 2D braided composites', 11th International Conference on composite materials., vol. 5, Gold Coast, pp. 307-317

Herszberg I, Callus P, & Falzon P, 1997, 'Delamination growth of notched carbon/epoxy composites due to fatigue loads', Materials Research Forum, vol. 1, Melbourne, pp. 153-156

Herszberg I, Bannister M, & Leong K, 1997, 'Impact performance of woven carbon/epoxy panels.', Materials Research Forum, vol. 1, Melbourne, pp. 95-98

Herszberg I, & Bannister M, 1997, 'Impact resistance and tolerance of thin stitched plain-weave carbon/epoxy laminates.', 5th Japan International SAMPE Symposium and Exihibition (JISSE-5), vol. 1, Tokyo, Japan, pp. 697-702

Herszberg I, Loh A, Bannister M, & Thuis H, 1997, 'Open hole fatigue of stitched and unstitched carbon/epoxy laminates.', 11th International Conference on composite materials., vol. V, Gold Coast, Australia, pp. 138-148

Herszberg I, & Weller T, 1997, 'The impact damage resistance stitched and unstitched postbuckled carbon/epoxy panels.', 5th International (SAMPE) Symposium and Exhibition (JISSE-5), vol. 1, Tokyo, Japan, pp. 703-708

Jackson K J, & Scott M L, 1997, 'Analysis of Hail Impact on Composite Panels Using Lagrangianand Eulerian Modelling Techniques', Proc. Third Pacific International Conference on AerospaceScience and Technology, North Western Polytechnical University, Xi'an, pp. 501-508

Jackson K J, & Scott M L, 1997, 'Modelling of Hail Impact on Thin-Skinned Carbon Fibre Composite Panels', Proc. International Aerospace Congress 97 - Seventh AustralianAeronautical Conference, vol. 1, The Royal Aeronautical Society, Australian Division, Sydney, pp. 361-366

John S, Coman F, Herszberg I, & Bannister M, 1997, 'A theoretical framework for the consideration of damage entities in 3D woven composite structures.', 11th International Conference on composite materials., vol. V, Gold Coast, Australia, pp. 377-383

Kamp G, Bannister M, Herszberrg I, & Nicolaids A, 1997, 'The manufacture and testing of 3D multilayer I beam', 11th international Conference on composite materials, vol. V, Gold Coast, Australia, pp. 287-296

Lee B, Herszberg I, Bannister M K, & Curikis J, 1997, 'The effect of weft binder path length on the architecture of multi-layer woven carbon preform.', 11th International Conference on composite materials., vol. 5, Gold Coast, Australia, pp. 260-269

Leong K, Nyugen M, & Herszberg I, 1997, 'The effects of deforming knitted glass preforms on the tensile properties of resultant composite laminates.', 11th International Conference on Composite Materials, vol. V, Gold Coast, pp. 201-210

Ma L, Peck R, Herszberg I, & John S, 1997, 'An air-jet compaction system for draping and consolidation in the automated manufacture of composite components.', 11th International Conference on composite materials., vol. IV, Gold Coast, Australia, pp. 374-481

Marsh A J, 1997, 'Vehicle Handling Application Using MADYMO', 1997 Australian MADYMO USERS MEETING, Melbourne, pp. ---

Nguyen M, Leong K, & Herszberg I, 1997, 'The effects of deforming knitted glass preforms on the composite compression properties', 5th Japan International SAMPE Symposium and Exhibition (JISSE-5), vol. 2, Tokyo, Japan, pp. 653-658

Peck R, Herszberg I, & John S, 1997, 'A unified systems approach for the manufacture of composite components', Proceedings, International Aerospace Congress, vol. 2, Sydney, pp. 527-535

Peck R, Herszberg I, & John S, 1997, 'A system for the design and automated lay-up for the manufacture of composite components.', 11th International Conference on composite materials., vol. 1, Gold Coast, Australia, pp. 583-593

Qi B, Herszberg I, & Bannister M K, 1997, 'Moisture effect on interlaminar fracture toughness of unidirectional T300/914Ccomposites', Proceedings, 9th International Conference on fracture ICF-9, vol. 2, Sydney, pp. 875-883

Qi B, Leong K, Bannister M, Herszberg I, & Baker A, 1997, 'Impact damage and resistance of quasi-isotropic wet and dry T300/914C laminates', Proceedings, International Aerospace Congress, vol. 2, Sydney, pp. 552-558

Qi B, Herszberg I, Baker A, & Bannister M, 1997, 'The effects of environmental conditioning on thin carbon/epoxy laminates.', Materials Research Forum., vol. 1, Melbourne, Australia, pp. 91-94

Qi B, Herszberg I, Baker A, & Bannister M K, 1997, 'The residual compressive strength of stitched and unstitched plain weave carbon-epoxy laminates after impact and hygrothermal cycling.', 11th International Conference on composite materials., vol. V, Gold Coast, Australia, pp. 149-159

Sihna A K, Kam B H, & Wood L A, 1997, 'Multiparameter evaluation graph for helicopter multi-mission modification: A presentation format', International Aerospace Congress97, vol. 2, Sydney, Australia, pp. 683-689

Srinivasan S, & Scott M L, 1997, 'Finite Element Analysis and Testing of a Sine-WaveStiffened Composite Rib Flange', Proc. International Aerospace Congress 97 - SeventhAustralian Aeronautical Conference, vol. 2, The Royal Aeronautical Society, Australian Division, Sydney, pp. 691-695

Thompson R S, & Scott M L, 1997, 'Durability of Postbuckling Stiffened Fibre Composite ShearPanels', Proc. Eleventh International Conference on Composite Materials, vol. 6, Australian Composite Structures Society and Woodhead Publishing Ltd, Melbourne, pp. 677-686

Tomas J A, Altamore P F, & Sheffield S R, 1997, 'Evaluation of Standards For Roll-over Protection Systems By Use of Dynamic Simulation', International Radioss Users Conference Proceedings, Sophia Antipolis, pp. ---

Trivailo P M, & Blanksby C, 1997, 'Interactive 3D Dynamic Simulator for the Space Shuttle - Deployed Tethered Satellite Systems. ', 1997 Australian MATLAB Conference , Sydney, Australia, 23-24 October 1997., The Mathworks and CEANET, http://www.ceanet.com.au/vis_dyn/interactive_3d_dynamic_simulator.htm, pp. 1-10

Trivailo P M, 1997, ' A New MATLAB CAD Toolbox. ', 1997 Australian MATLAB Conference , Sydney, Australia, 23-24 October 1997., The Mathworks and CEANET, http://www.ceanet.com.au/vis_dyn/a_new_matlab.htm, pp. 1-8

Trivailo P M, & Plotnikova L A, 1997, ' A Method of Damage Identification in Vibrating Aerospace Flexible Structures: "Twin" Structures Approach. ', Proceedings of The International Aerospace Congress 1997. Sydney, Australia, 25-27 February 1997., University of NSW, Sydney, pp. 767-783

Trivailo P M, Plotnikova L A, & Wood L A, 1997, ' Enhanced Parameter Identification for Damage Detection and Structural Integrity Assessment Using "Twin" Structures. ', Fifth International Congress on Sound and Vibration , University of Adelaide, SA, 15-18 December 1997., vol. 4, Hansen C (ed.), The International Institute of Acoustics and Vibration, Adelaide, pp. 1733-1741

Trivailo P M, & Plotnikova L A, 1997, ' Global Damage Identification in Aerospace Structures Using "Twin" Structures Modal Method. ', Proceedings of The International Modal Analysis Conference IMAC-XV Japan "Bridge Over Virtual and Real Design". , Okubo N (ed.), Tokyo, pp. 667-675

Verijenko V E, Tauchert T R, Adali S, Scott M L, & Shaikh C S, 1997, 'Thermoelastic analysis of laminated composite plates and shells basedon high-order theory', Proc.ASME Aerospace Division, American Society of Mechanical Engineers,U.S.A, vol. 55, U.S.A, pp. 191-196

Wharington J, & Herszberg I, 1997, 'An embedded technique for discovering implicit trajectories of autonomous flight vehicles', Proceedings, International Aerospace Congress, vol. 2, Sydney, pp. 859-868

Whitehead S, & Trivailo P M, 1997, ' Non Destructive Evaluation of Aircraft Wing Structural Integrity using Sensitivity Coefficients. ', Proceedings of The International Aerospace Congress 1997. Sydney, Australia, 25-27 February 1997., vol. 2, University of NSW, Sydney, pp. 869-877

Zadeth S Z, Scott C, & Wood L A, 1997, 'Control Law Comparison for Attitude Control of a Spacecraft', Proceedings of The Third International Conference on Modelling and Simulation, Victoria University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia, pp. 200-205