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Arcot A. Somashekar, B.E. (Mech.) B’lore., M.E. (Mech.) Auck., Ph.D. (Mech.), Auck., M.A.S.M.E.

Research Fellow

Centre for Advanced Composite Materials

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Faculty of Engineering

The University of Auckland

Auckland

New Zealand

Email: (Work) a.somashekar@auckland.ac.nz , (Home) aasomashekar@asme.org

Telephone: (Work) + 64 – 9 – 923 9583

(Mobile) + 64 – 21 – 134 9009

Facsimile: (Work) + 64 – 9 – 373 7479 ; + 64 – 9 – 373 7005

Refereed Journal Publications:

(1) Compression deformation of a biaxial stitched glass fibre reinforcement: Visualisation and image analysis using X-ray micro-CT

A. A. Somashekar, S. Bickerton and D. Bhattacharyya

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Volume 42, Issue 2, February 2011, pages 140-150, doi: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2010.10.017

(2) Exploring the non-elastic compression deformation of dry glass fibre reinforcements
A. A. Somashekar, S. Bickerton and D. Bhattacharyya

Composites Science and Technology, Volume 67, Issue 2, February 2007, Pages 183-200

(3) An experimental investigation of non-elastic deformation of fibrous reinforcements in composites manufacturing
A. A. Somashekar, S. Bickerton and D. Bhattacharyya

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Volume 37, Issue 6, June 2006, Pages 858-867

(4) The viscoelastic compression behavior of liquid composite molding preforms
S. Bickerton, M. J. Buntain and A. A. Somashekar

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Volume 34, Issue 5, May 2003, Pages 431-444

(5) Modelling of metal extrusion using the PHOENICS package
D. Bhattacharyya, P. J. Richards and A. A. Somashekar

Journal of Materials Processing Technology, Volume 35, Issue 1, September 1992, Pages 93-111

Doctor of Philosophy (Mechanical Engineering)

Thesis: Compression Deformation of Glass Fibre Reinforcements in Composites Manufacturing Processes

http://hdl.handle.net/2292/5579

Master of Engineering (Mechanical)

Thesis: Mathematical Modelling of Metal Extrusion Using PHOENICS

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)

(First Class)

Final Year Project: Design and Fabrication of a Rotary Disc Feeder

Previous Experience:

(1) Lecturing (various engineering subjects) - Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.

(2) Research (modelling of extrusion die deformation) - Comalco Research Centre, Melbourne, Australia.

(3) Marketing - The Aluminium Industries Limited, Hyderabad, India.

(4) Machine Design (wire stranding machinery) - The Aluminium Industries Limited, Hyderabad, India.

Other Interests:

§ Philosophy, especially that of J. Krishnamurti

§ Astronomy and space exploration

§ World affairs

§ Sports, particularly cricket