Research
Aircraft structures, structural behavior of fibre metal laminates; fatigue; aircraft design; manufacturing of composite materials; unmanned vehicle systems.
Journal Articles
C. Rans, P.V. Straznicky, and R. Alderliesten (2007), “Riveting Process Induced Residual Stresses Around Solid Rivets in Mechanical Joints,” Journal of Aircraft 44(1): 323-329.
J.F. Laliberté, P.V. Straznicky, and C. Poon (2004), “Impact Damage in Fiber Metal Laminates – Part I, Experiment,” AIAA Journal of Aircraft (publication pending).
Conference Publications
C.D. Rans, R.C. Alderliesten, and P.V. Straznicky, “Effects of rivet installation on residual stresses and secondary bending in a riveted joints,” 48th AIAA Structure, Structure Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Apr 2007.
A.M. Brown, C.D. Rans, and P.V. Straznicky, “On achieving an optimal riveted lap joint design for fibre metal laminates,” CANCOM 2007, Aug 2007.
A.M. Brown, and P.V. Straznicky, “Modelling fretting contact stresses in a single lap splice,” 5th International Symposium on Fretting Fatigue, Apr 2007.
J.A. Maley, P.V. Straznicky, J. Kratz, and J. Laliberte, “Low Cost Manufacturing of Carbon Epoxy Composites: A Comparison of Manufacturing Methods,” CANCOM 2007, Aug 2007.