Dr Ross Minty

Lecturer

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Personal statement

I studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde (MEng, Distinction 2014) and subsequently obtained my PhD from the University for studies on the influence of matrix stoichiometry on the performance of the fibre-matrix interface within glass fibre-reinforced composites, supervised by Professor Jim Thomason and Dr Liu Yang.

I then spent 4 years in industry with Far-UK (Nottingham) where I acted as both technical and overall project across a diverse portfolio of commercial and grant funded projects focussed on applied research and development of composite materials.

I have recently returned to the University of Strathclyde (January 2022) as a Lecturer in Composite Material Sustainability and Reinforcement as part of the Advanced Composites Group (ACG). My goal, through both academic and industrial collaboration, is to develop and characterise the next generation of sustainable, high performance composite materials.

Expertise

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Area of Expertise

Technical:

Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites
Composites Fibre-Matrix Interface
Composite Recycling
Reinforcement Fibres (Glass/Carbon/Natural)
Surface Adhesion & Coating
Mechanical Testing
Single Fibre Testing
Polymer and Elastomer
Thermomechanical Analysis
Rheology
Multi-Material Structures
Adhesives
Auxetics

Organisational: Significant experience as technical and overall project lead in both fundamental and applied forms of research and development. Experienced in leading and delivering commerical and grant funded projects on time and within budget.

Communication: Regularly present at internationally peer-reviewed conferences as well as regular meetings with project partners.

Qualifications

Chartered Engineer (CEng) with the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Composite Material Science

Publications

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Publications

Fibre Sizing Effect on the Adhesion Between a Carbon Fibre and a Reactive Thermoplastic Polymer: Minty Ross F, Cozien-Cazuc Sophie, Ryding Alex, Griffiths Jon-Paul, Lindsey Kevin; The 23rd International Conference on Composite Materials (2023)
The role of residual stress at the fibre-matrix interface in composite materials: Minty Ross F; ScotCHEM Polymer and Soft Materials Conference II (2023)
The dependence of interfacial shear strength on temperature and matrix chemistry in glass fibre epoxy composites: Minty Ross F, Yang Liu, Thomason James L; Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing Vol 164 (2023); https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2022.107303
Interfacial Characterization of Natural Fique Fibre/Polypropylene Composites Using Single Fibre Fragmentation Test (SFFT): Minty Ross F, Martinez de Luca Diego, Jalalvand Meisam; SAMPE Conference 2022 (2022)
The influence of temperature and matrix chemistry on residual stress at the interface in glass-fibre epoxy composites: Minty Ross F, Yang Liu, Thomason James; Aachen Reinforced! (2022)
The influence of temperature and matrix chemistry on interfacial shear strength in glass fibre epoxy composites: Minty Ross F, Yang Liu, Thomason James L; The 20th European Conference on Composite Materials (2022)

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Teaching

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Teaching

16565 Engineering Composites

Research

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Research Interests

My current research interests include understanding and enhancing the fibre-matrix interface for new polymer/fibre combinations, the optimisation of adhesion in multi-material structures, and the generation of new forms of advanced composite material to enhance the sustainability and circular nature of lightweight composite materials.