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Dr Timothy (Tim) M Harrell is a Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, specialising in experimental mechanics and advanced modelling techniques.
Tim received his Ph.D. degree in engineering from the University of Southampton in 2020 researching lightning induced damage to carbon fibre reinforced polymer composites. Afterwards, he worked as a Post-Doctoral Research Assistant in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department at the University of Virginia where he works on manufacturing/characterising carbon fibres, high temperature digital image correlation, and characterising nylon fibres.
Tim's research centres around the development of advanced techniques for full-field experiments and numerical simulations in composite materials and structures. With a focus on fibre-reinforced composites, his research involves several industrial sectors like aerospace, wind turbine and nuclear energy. Areas of research interests include:
- Lightning Damage in Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymers
- Post-buckling analysis
- Carbon fibre manufacturing and analysis
- Additive Manufacturing
- Thermography
- Material Characterization
- Grӧbner Basis
Education/Academic qualification
Engineering, Doctor of Engineering, Characterisation of lightning strike induced damage in CFRP laminates and components for blades, University of Southampton
6 Jan 2016 → 15 Apr 2020
Award Date: 15 Apr 2020
Civil Engineering (Structural Mechanics), Master in Science, Application of Gröbner basis to geometrically nonlinear analysis of axisymmetric circular isotropic plates, Tennessee Technological University (TTU)
Award Date: 15 Dec 2014
Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Science, Structural Mechanics, Tennessee Technological University (TTU)
Award Date: 15 Dec 2009
External positions
Structural Engineer, United Launch Alliance
Jun 2010 → Jan 2016
Keywords
- TG Bridge engineering
- TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
- Q Science (General)
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Advanced Structural Product Integrated Airframe (ASPIRE)
Williams, D. (PI), Butler, R. (CoI), Harrell, T. (CoI), Rhead, A. (CoI), Tamer, A. (CoI) & Yu, H. (CoI)
Innovate UK, Innovate UK Business Connect
1/05/25 → 30/04/28
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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Impact behaviour of composite leading‑edge structures for marine hydrofoil applications
Millen, S. L. J., Harrell, T. M., Xu, X. & McAleavy, E., 1 Nov 2026, In: Engineering Failure Analysis. 197, Part D, 16 p., 111351.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Graphene reinforced UHMWPE fibers
Xue, Z. J., Brown, K. R., Harrell, T. M. & Li, X., 30 Apr 2025, In: Journal of Polymer Research. 32, 4, 99.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Identification of Lightning Strike Damage Severity Using Pulse Thermography through Integration of Thermal Data
Harrell, T. M., Dulieu-Barton, J. M. & Thomsen, O. T., 28 Feb 2025, In: Experimental Techniques. 49, 1, p. 33-43 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Predicting Residual Strength of Lightning Damage Panels using Pulse Thermography Data
Harrell, T., 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Analysis of the turbostratic structures in PAN-based carbon fibers with wide-angle x-ray diffraction
Love-Baker, C. A., Harrell, T. M., Vautard, F., Klett, J. & Li, X., 25 Apr 2024, In: Carbon. 224, 119037.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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