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My first degree was in Nuclear Engineering at Manchester University. I was sponsored by the UK Atomic Energy Authority during my degree and following a pre-university gap year working at Risley, and summer placements at Windscale and Dounraey, I joined the Decommissioning Development team at Windscale as a graduate engineer. In 1989 I joined Huddersfield University as a lecturer and embarked on a part time PhD the following year. This PhD on ‘enhancing finite element analysis boundary stress predictions’ was supervised by John Smart of Manchester University and was awarded in 1996. I was Subject Area Leader in Mechanical and Automotive Engineering for eight years prior to being appointed as Reader within the Turbocharger Research Institute in 2014. I am an editor for the Central European Journal of Engineering and a reviewer for seven international journals. I am also a member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Academic Assessment Committee and the Academic Standards Panel.
My major teaching commitment is in the area of solid mechanics and finite element analysis although I have previously taught Enterprise and fundamental Mechanical Science. I was previously Course Leader for our MEng/BEng courses in the Mechanical and Automotive Engineering area and piloted these courses through three accreditation visits by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
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Research Expertise and Interests
- Structural Integrity of Turbocharger Systems
- Air Bearings
- Multi-criteria optimisation
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The project aims to develop new design and manufacturing processes to enable new products to be developed for the rail industry from pultruded fibre reinforced polymer sections. The project will initially focus on the production of footbridges to replace pedestrian level crossings
Barrans, S. (PI), Gibson, S. (Company Owner) & Newton, M. (Company Supervisor)
2/11/20 → 1/11/22
Project: Research
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To allow innovative actuators for use in sub-sea and hazardous environments, to be designed with the aid of advanced analysis techniques.
Barrans, S. (PI), Ellerton, L. (Company Owner) & Hudson, P. (Company Supervisor)
30/10/23 → 29/01/26
Project: Research
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To develop and embed advanced simulation tools for new product development, resulting in new, light weight emergency vehicles with lower emissions.
Barrans, S. (PI), Fadlallah, S. (CoI), Scaife, C. (Company Owner) & Baker, D. (Company Supervisor)
4/04/24 → 3/02/27
Project: Research
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To drive digitalisation within the design and manufacture processes, leading to the development of smart products through the use of digital twins and enabling us to support and improve our customers' industry 4.0 journey.
Barrans, S. (PI), Mavromihales, M. (CoI), Harrison, M. (Company Owner) & Kaliyamoorthi, H. (Company Supervisor)
4/09/23 → 3/09/26
Project: Research
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To improve Mac's Truck Sales Ltd's productivity by integrating advanced Finite Element Analysis (FEA) methodologies into the design and manufacturing processes
Barrans, S. (PI), Hodson, R. (Company Supervisor) & Hall, A. (Company Supervisor)
1/06/25 → 31/05/28
Project: Research
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Safety and Sustainability in Medical Devices
Heckel, M., Barrans, S. & Völz, D., 27 Jun 2025, Decarbonizing Value Chains : Proceedings of the 20th Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing (GCSM 2024), October 9–11, 2024, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Kohl, H., Seliger, G., Dietrich, F. & Thuc Vien, H. (eds.). 1st ed. Cham: Springer, Cham, p. 254–261 8 p. (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Use of the theory of critical distances in predicting medium cycle fatigue failure in five-axis ball end milled components
Fazili, Z. & Barrans, S., 1 Jun 2025, In: KSME Journal. 39, 6, p. 3295-3307 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An Adaptable Swivel Button Clamp with Enhanced Fatigue Durability
Barrans, S., McCarthy, A. & Fazili, Z., 23 Sept 2024, In: Civil-Comp Conferences. CCC 7, 13 p., 20.4.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
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Predicting Failure of Tongue Compression End Fittings
Barrans, S., Newton, M. & Greensill, C., 23 Sept 2024, In: Civil-Comp Conferences. CCC 7, 14 p., 20.5.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
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Predicting fatigue failure in five‐axis machined ball‐end milled components through FKM local stress approach
Fazili, Z., Barrans, S. & Walton, K., 1 Oct 2024, In: Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures. 47, 10, p. 3773-3790 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus)
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Predicting Failure of Tongue Compression End Fittings
Barrans, S. (Speaker), Newton, M. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Greensill, C. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
2 Sept 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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An Adaptable Swivel Button Clamp with Enhanced Fatigue Durability
Barrans, S. (Speaker), McCarthy, A. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Fazili, Z. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
2 Sept 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Cutting off the offcuts
Amar, A. (Speaker), Bamford, J. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Gibson, W. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Barrans, S. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
3 Jul 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Testing a novel FRP railway footbridge
Barrans, S. (Speaker), Kangley, H. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Jones, G. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Newton, M. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
23 Aug 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Development of hook and eye fittings for registration arms
Jones, G. (Speaker), Barrans, S. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Kangley, H. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Newton, M. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
23 Aug 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation