Dr Tim Swait

Journal articles

• Collinson MG, Swait TJ, Bower MP, Nuhiji B & Hayes SA (2023) Development and implementation of direct electric cure of plain weave CFRP composites for aerospace. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing.
• Collinson MG, Bower MP, Swait TJ, Atkins CP, Hayes SA & Nuhiji B (2022) Novel composite curing methods for sustainable manufacture : a review. Composites Part C: Open Access, 9.
• Nuhiji B, Bower MP, Proud WAE, Burpo SJ, Day RJ, Scaife RJ & Swait T (2021) The effects of absorbing materials on the homogeneity of composite heating by microwave radiation. Materials, 14(23). View this article in WRRO
• Corden T, Dickinson C, Hewison R, Swait T & Wells D (2021) Double diaphragm compression moulding, comparing thermoset prepreg with dry fabric and liquid resin. SAMPE journal. Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering, 2021(Mar/Apr), 22-32.
• Alsaadi A, Meredith J, Swait T, Curiel-Sosa JL, Jia Y & Hayes S (2019) Structural health monitoring for woven fabric CFRP laminates. Composites Part B: Engineering, 174. View this article in WRRO
• Alsaadi A, Meredith J, Swait T, Curiel-Sosa JL & Hayes S (2019) Damage detection and location in woven fabric CFRP laminate panels. Composite Structures, 220, 168-178. View this article in WRRO
• Nuhiji B, Swait T, Bower M, Green JE, Day RJ & Scaife RJ (2019) Tooling materials compatible with carbon fibre composites in a microwave environment. Composites Part B: Engineering, 163, 769-778. View this article in WRRO
• Qureshi Z, Swait T, Scaife R & El-Dessouky HM (2014) In situ consolidation of thermoplastic prepreg tape using automated tape placement technology: Potential and possibilities. Composites Part B: Engineering, 66, 255-267. View this article in WRRO
• Swait TJ, Rauf A, Grainger R, Bailey PBS, Lafferty AD, Fleet EJ, Hand RJ & Hayes SA (2012) Smart composite materials for self-sensing and self-healing. PLASTICS RUBBER AND COMPOSITES, 41(4-5), 215-224.
• Shi Y, Swait T & Soutis C (2012) Modelling damage evolution in composite laminates subjected to low velocity impact. Composite Structures.
• Swait TJ, Shi Y & Soutis C (2012) Modelling damage evolution in composite laminates subjected to low velocity impact. Composite Structures, 94(9), 2902-2913.
• Swait TJ, Jones FR & Hayes SA (2012) A practical structural health monitoring system for carbon fibre reinforced composite based on electrical resistance. Composites Science and Technology, 72(13), 1515-1523.
• Swait TJ, Jones FR & Hayes SA (2011) Damage detection and amelioration by electrical resistance for smart composites. ICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials.
• Swait TJ, Soutis C & Jones FR (2008) Optimisation of interfacial properties for tensile strength by plasma polymerisation. COMPOS SCI TECHNOL, 68(12), 2302-2309.

Chapters

• Hayes SA, Swait TJ & Lafferty AD (2015) Self-sensing and self-healing in composites In Li G & Meng H (Ed.), Recent Advances in Smart Self-healing Polymers and Composites (pp. 243-261). Woodhead Publishing

Conference proceedings papers

• Nuhiji B, Bower MP, Swait T, Phadnis V, Day RJ & Scaife RJ (2020) Simulation of carbon fibre composites in an industrial microwave. Materials Today: Proceedings. Sorrento, Italy, 8 May 2019 - 10 May 2019. View this article in WRRO
• Zhang Y, Smith PJ, Hodzic A, Stringer JE, Swait T, Soutis C & Grainger R (2013) Fabrication of self-ameliorating microphases between composite plies by inkjet printing. ICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials, Vol. 2013-July (pp 7430-7431)
• Photjanataree P, Swait T & Jones FR (2012) The locus of failure of the interphase in glass fibre composites with plasma polymer sizings. ECCM 2012 - Composites at Venice, Proceedings of the 15th European Conference on Composite Materials
• Swait TJ, Whittle T, Soutis C & Jones FR (2010) Identification of interfacial and interphasal failure in composites of plasma polymer coated fibres. COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING, Vol. 41(9) (pp 1047-1055)