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Dr David Jesson

Research Fellow and Manager of the Mechanical Testing Facility

Qualifications: BEng (Hons), PhD, AUS, CEng, CSci, MIMMM, MInstP,

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Phone: Work: 01483 68 6299
Room no: 06 AB 03

Further information

Biography

Member of the Institute of Physics– Elected 2005

Member of the Institute of Materials Minerals and Mining - Elected 2011

Chartered as an Engineer and Scientist through the IoM3 from 2011

PhD title- The Interaction of Nano-Composite Particles with a Polyester Resin and the Effect on Mechanical Properties

Research Interests

  1. Modification of composite systems
  2. The role of the interface and the interphase in controlling mechanical properties
  3. Natural fibres and resin systems for composite materials
  4. Application of Weibull Statistics to Engineering Problems

Research Collaborations

Current collaborations include:

  • Scott-Bader - EngD Project
  • NPL - EngD Project
  • Morgan=Est - EngD Project
  • Thames Water

Publications

Highlights

  • Jesson DA, Watts JF. (2012) 'The Interface and Interphase in Polymer Matrix Composites: Effect on Mechanical Properties and Methods for Identification'. Taylor & Francis Polymer Reviews, 52 (3-4), pp. 321-354.
    doi: 10.1080/15583724.2012.710288
  • Mohebbi H, Jesson DA, Mulheron MJ, Smith PA. (2010) 'The fracture and fatigue properties of cast irons used for trunk mains in the water industry'. ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING, 527 (21-22), pp. 5915-5923.
    doi: 10.1016/j.msea.2010.05.071
    Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/104825/
  • Jesson DA, Le Page BH, Mulheron MJ, Smith PA, Wallen A, Cocks R, Farrow J, Whiter JT. (2010) 'Thermally induced strains and stresses in cast iron water distribution pipes: an experimental investigation'. IWA PUBLISHING JOURNAL OF WATER SUPPLY RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-AQUA, 59 (4), pp. 221-229.
    doi: 10.2166/aqua.2010.078
    Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/104827/
  • Jesson DA, Smith PA, Hay JN, Watts JF. (2007) 'The effect of ormosil nano-particles on the toughness of a polyester resin'. SPRINGER JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE, 42 (9), pp. 3230-3237.
    doi: 10.1007/s10853-006-0231-4
    Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/104828/
  • Jesson DA, Abel M-L, Smith PA, Watts JF, Hay JN, Jesson DA. (2006) 'Organic-inorganic hybrid nanoparticles: Surface characteristics and interactions with a polyester resin'. Langmuir, 22 (11), pp. 5144-5151.
    doi: 10.1021/la053101p
    Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/104826/

    Abstract

    Organic-inorganic hybrid nanoparticles, derived from silica precursors with different organic functionalities (methyl, ethyl, vinyl, and phenyl) synthesized via a modified Stöber method have been investigated. These particles are intended as modifiers for polymers and polymer matrix composites. Therefore, the characteristics of a polyester matrix have also been determined, and the likely interactions with the particles have been proposed. Particles have been characterized using inverse gas chromatography (IGC), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). The particles show two different sets of characteristics, with methyl, ethyl, and vinyl modified silicas snowing one type of behavior and the phenyl modified silica behaving rather differently. The methyl, ethyl, and vinyl groups exhibit the appearance of uniform coverage, as they are comparatively small and tightly packed, which will prevent interaction of matrix resin with retained silanol groups. The phenyl group, which is comparatively large, is not able to pack as closely, which results in a reduction of the presence and availability of silanol groups, compared to an unmodified fumed silica, but not complete inaccessibility as far as the matrix resin is concerned. © 2006 American Chemical Society.

  • Jesson DA, Abel ML, Arkhireeva A, Hay JN, Smith PA, Watts JF. (2004) 'Organic-inorganic hybrid nanoparticles: adsorption characteristics of polyester resins'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURFACE AND INTERFACE ANALYSIS, Berlin, GERMANY: 10th European Conference on Applications of Surface and Interface Analysis (ECASIA 03) 36 (8), pp. 765-768.
    doi: 10.1002/sia.1759
    Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/1663/

Journal articles

  • Jesson DA, Watts JF. (2012) 'The Interface and Interphase in Polymer Matrix Composites: Effect on Mechanical Properties and Methods for Identification'. Taylor & Francis Polymer Reviews, 52 (3-4), pp. 321-354.
    doi: 10.1080/15583724.2012.710288
  • Sirichantra J, Ogin SL, Jesson DA. (2012) 'The use of a controlled multiple quasi-static indentation test to characterise through-thickness penetration of composite panels'. Composites Part B: Engineering, 43 (2), pp. 655-662.
    doi: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2011.08.028
  • Sirichantra J, Ogin SL, Jesson DA. (2012) 'The use of a controlled multiple quasi-static indentation test to characterise through-thickness penetration of composite panels'. Elsevier Composites Part B: Engineering, 43 (2), pp. 655-662.
    doi: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2011.08.028
    Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/693266/

    Abstract

    During the quasi-static indentation of thin composite panels, well-defined flaps (sometimes called ‘‘petals’’) can develop on the exit face as a consequence of through-thickness penetration of the panel; such flaps can also be seen in impact tests. The flaps develop as four triangles, with the apex of each triangle at the point of impact. In this work, thin panels of CFRP with a 0/90 configuration have been subjected to quasi-static indentation tests and the development of the flaps has been monitored. The results show that the dependence of the flap compliance is proportional to the square of the flap length, which is in agreement with theoretical predictions. The determination of the compliance/crack-length relationship enables a toughness value for fracture of the composite panel to be derived that is directly relevant to through-thickness penetration of the panel.

  • Mohebbi H, Jesson DA, Mulheron MJ, Smith PA. (2010) 'The fracture and fatigue properties of cast irons used for trunk mains in the water industry'. ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING, 527 (21-22), pp. 5915-5923.
    doi: 10.1016/j.msea.2010.05.071
    Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/104825/
  • Jesson DA, Le Page BH, Mulheron MJ, Smith PA, Wallen A, Cocks R, Farrow J, Whiter JT. (2010) 'Thermally induced strains and stresses in cast iron water distribution pipes: an experimental investigation'. IWA PUBLISHING JOURNAL OF WATER SUPPLY RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-AQUA, 59 (4), pp. 221-229.
    doi: 10.2166/aqua.2010.078
    Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/104827/
  • Lekakou C, Kontodimopoulos I, Murugesh AK, Chen YL, Jesson DA, Watts JF, Smith PA. (2008) 'Processability studies of silica-thermoset polymer matrix nanocomposites'. JOHN WILEY & SONS INC POLYMER ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE, 48 (2), pp. 216-222.
    doi: 10.1002/pen.20815
    Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/712206/
  • Jesson DA, Smith PA, Hay JN, Watts JF. (2007) 'The effect of ormosil nano-particles on the toughness of a polyester resin'. SPRINGER JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE, 42 (9), pp. 3230-3237.
    doi: 10.1007/s10853-006-0231-4
    Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/104828/
  • Jesson DA, Abel M-L, Smith PA, Watts JF, Hay JN, Jesson DA. (2006) 'Organic-inorganic hybrid nanoparticles: Surface characteristics and interactions with a polyester resin'. Langmuir, 22 (11), pp. 5144-5151.
    doi: 10.1021/la053101p
    Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/104826/

    Abstract

    Organic-inorganic hybrid nanoparticles, derived from silica precursors with different organic functionalities (methyl, ethyl, vinyl, and phenyl) synthesized via a modified Stöber method have been investigated. These particles are intended as modifiers for polymers and polymer matrix composites. Therefore, the characteristics of a polyester matrix have also been determined, and the likely interactions with the particles have been proposed. Particles have been characterized using inverse gas chromatography (IGC), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). The particles show two different sets of characteristics, with methyl, ethyl, and vinyl modified silicas snowing one type of behavior and the phenyl modified silica behaving rather differently. The methyl, ethyl, and vinyl groups exhibit the appearance of uniform coverage, as they are comparatively small and tightly packed, which will prevent interaction of matrix resin with retained silanol groups. The phenyl group, which is comparatively large, is not able to pack as closely, which results in a reduction of the presence and availability of silanol groups, compared to an unmodified fumed silica, but not complete inaccessibility as far as the matrix resin is concerned. © 2006 American Chemical Society.

Conference papers

  • Sirichantra J, Ogin SL, Sofocleous K, Jesson DA, Marom G, Galpaz N. (2009) 'Controlled impact tests on wovenfabric/ epoxy resin CFRP panels with and without additional carbon nanotube reinforcement'. 17th International Conference on Composite Materials, Edinburgh, UK: ICCM 17
  • Mohebbi H, Jesson DA, Mulheron MJ, Smith PA. (2009) 'Characterisation of the fatigue properties of cast irons used in the water industry and the effect on pipe strength and performance'. IOP Publishing Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Cambridge, UK: 7th International Conference on Modern Practice in Stress and Vibration Analysis 181 (1), pp. 012039-1-012039-8.
    doi: 10.1088/1742-6596/181/1/012039
  • Jesson DA, Gobin VPT, Gallagher SH, Smith PA, Watts JF. (2009) 'Properties of natural fibres for composite materials'. 17th International Conference on Composite Materials (CD ROM), Edinburgh, UK: ICCM-17
    Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/104824/
  • Jesson DA, Abel ML, Arkhireeva A, Hay JN, Smith PA, Watts JF. (2004) 'Organic-inorganic hybrid nanoparticles: adsorption characteristics of polyester resins'. JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD SURFACE AND INTERFACE ANALYSIS, Berlin, GERMANY: 10th European Conference on Applications of Surface and Interface Analysis (ECASIA 03) 36 (8), pp. 765-768.
    doi: 10.1002/sia.1759
    Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/1663/

Current Research Project

Characterisation of the Properties of Cast Iron and the Effect on Pipe Strength and Performance