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Publications (International Journals and Books)

[63] I. M. Low, J. Somers, H. S. Kho, I. J. Davies, and B. A. Latella, “Fabrication and properties of recycled cellulose fibre-reinforced epoxy composites”, Composite Interfaces, in press (2008). Abstract Paper (PDF)

[62] A. Mashima, K. Itatani, T. Umeda, I. J. Davies, and S. Koda, “Tensile characteristics of octacalcium-phosphate composite fabricated with alginate”, J. Soc. Inorg. Mater. Jpn., 15(334) pp. 155-163 (2008). Abstract

[61] J. Sommers, H.S. Kho, R. Al-Ghamedi, I. M. Low, I. J. Davies, and B.A. Latella, “Mechanical and physical properties of recycled cellulose fibre-reinforced epoxy eco-composites”, Adv. Maters. Res., 41-42 pp. 317-322 (2008). Abstract

[60] Sudarisman and I. J. Davies, “Influence of compressive pressure, vacuum pressure, and holding temperature applied during autoclave curing on the microstructure of unidirectional CFRP composites”, Adv. Maters. Res., 41-42 pp. 323-328 (2008). Abstract

[59] Sudarisman and I. J. Davies, “Flexural failure of unidirectional hybrid fibre–reinforced polymer (FRP) composites containing different grades of glass fibre”, Adv. Maters. Res., 41-42 pp. 357-362 (2008). Abstract

[58] Sudarisman and I. J. Davies, "The effect of processing parameters on the flexural properties of unidirectional carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites", Maters. Sci. Eng. Part A, in press (2008). Abstract Paper (PDF)

[57] Sudarisman, I. J. Davies, and H. Hamada, “Compressive failure of unidirectional hybrid fibre-reinforced epoxy composites containing carbon and silicon carbide fibres”, Compos. Part A, 38(3) pp. 1070-1074 (2007). Abstract Paper (PDF)

[56] K. Itatani, T. Umeda, Y. Musha, and I. J. Davies, “Microstructure of spherical calcium-phosphate agglomerates prepared by spray-pyrolysis and freeze-drying techniques”, Phosphorous Res. Bull., 20 pp. 47-60 (2006). Abstract Paper (PDF)

[55] I. J. Davies, S. Sieng, T. Ogasawara, and T. Ishikawa, “Influence of oxidation on the micro-mechanical properties of a 3-D woven SiC/SiC composite tested in air at 1100 ^oC”, Ceram. Trans., 192 pp. 175-186 (2006). Abstract Paper (PDF)

[54] I. J. Davies and R. D. Entwistle, “Influence of geometrical irregularities on the creep behaviour of ceramic fibres”, Ceram. Trans., 192 pp. 163-174 (2006). Abstract Paper (PDF)

[53] M. Sato, K. Itatani, T. Tanaka, I. J. Davies, and S. Koda, “Effect of chopped Si-Al-C fiber addition on the mechanical properties of silicon carbide composite”, J. Maters. Sci., 41(22) pp. 7466-7473 (2006). Abstract Paper (PDF)

[52] K. Itatani, A. Naitou, I. J. Davies, S. Sano, and S. Koda, “Formation process of magnesium aluminate due to solid-state reaction of highly-dispersed and nanometer-sized particles”, J. Soc. Inorg. Mater. Jpn., 13 pp. 336-344 (2006). Abstract Paper (PDF)

[51] N. Tezuka, I. M. Low, I. J. Davies, M. Prior, and A. Studer, “In situ neutron diffraction investigation on the phase transformation sequence of kaolinite and halloysite to mullite”, Physica B, 385-386 pp. 555-557 (2006). Abstract Paper (PDF)

[50] I. M. Low, N. Duraman, and I. J. Davies, "Microstructure-property relationships in human adult and baby canine teeth", Key. Eng. Maters., 309-311 pp. 23-26 (2006). Abstract

[49] I. M. Low, W. K. Pang, and I. J. Davies, "Mapping the microstructure-property relationships in cortical bone", Key. Eng. Maters., 309-311 pp. 523-526 (2006). Abstract

[48] T. Umeda, K. Itatani, H. Mochizuki, I. J. Davies, Y. Musha, and S. Koda, "Properties of calcium phosphate powder prepared from phosphoryl oligosaccharides of calcium", Key. Eng. Maters., 309-311 pp. 515-518 (2006). Abstract

[47] K. Itatani, H. Itokazu, T. Umeda, I. J. Davies, Y. Musha, K. Mizutani, and S. Koda, "Preparation of hollow and spherical β-calcium orthophosphate agglomerates: Effect of organic compound addition to the spraying solution", Key. Eng. Maters., 309-311 pp. 129-132 (2006). Abstract

[46] K. Itatani, T. Tanaka, and I. J. Davies, "Thermal properties of silicon carbide composites fabricated with chopped Tyranno^® Si-Al-C fibres", J. Europ. Ceram. Soc., 26 pp. 703-710 (2006). Abstract Paper (PDF)

[45] N. Duraman, I. M. Low, J. Fulton, N. Tezuka, and I. J. Davies, "A comparative study of the microstructure-property relationship in human adult and baby teeth", Ceram. Eng. Sci. Proc., 26(6) pp. 145-152 (2005). Abstract Paper (PDF)

[44] I. J. Davies, “Effect of variable radius on the initial creep rate of ceramic fibres”, J. Maters. Sci., 40(23) pp. 6187-6193 (2005). Abstract Paper (PDF)

[43] K. Itatani, T. Tanaka, H. Suemasu, A. Nozue, and I. J. Davies, “Fabrication and fracture behaviour of silicon carbide composites containing chopped Tyranno^® Si-Al-C fibre”, J. Australasian Ceram. Soc., 41(1) pp. 1-7 (2005). Abstract Paper (PDF)

[42] I. J. Davies, T. Ogasawara, and T. Ishikawa, “Distribution of fiber pullout length and interface shear strength within a single fiber bundle for an orthogonal 3-D woven Si-Ti-C-O fiber/Si-Ti-C-O matrix composite tested at 1100 ^oC in air”, J. Eur. Ceram. Soc., 25(5) pp. 599-604 (2005). Abstract Paper (PDF)

[41] K. Itatani, M. Abe, T. Umeda, I. J. Davies, and S. Koda, “Morphological and microstructural changes during the heating of spherical calcium orthophosphate agglomerates prepared by spray pyrolysis”, China Particuology, 2(5) pp. 200-206 (2004). Abstract Paper (PDF)

[40] I. J. Davies, “Best estimate of Weibull modulus obtained using linear least squares analysis: An improved empirical correction factor”, J. Maters. Sci., 39(4) pp. 1441-1444 (2004). Abstract Paper (PDF)

[39] I. J. Davies, G. Pezzotti, A. Bellosi, D. Sciti, and S. Guicciardi, “Mechanical behaviour of nickel aluminide reinforced alumina (Al₂O₃ - NiAl) composites”, Adv. Composites Letts., 11(6) pp. 265-273 (2002). Abstract

[38] K. Itatani and I. J. Davies, “Mechanical properties of silicon carbide composites fabricated with short inorganic fibers”, Recent Res. Devel. Maters. Sci., 3 pp. 427-439 (2002). Abstract

[37] I. J. Davies and T. Ishikawa, “Comparison between predicted and experimental stress/strain behaviour for a 3-D woven SiC/SiC composite tested between room temperature and 1300 ^oC”, J. Maters. Sci. Letts., 21(6) pp. 461-463 (2002). Abstract Paper (PDF)

[36] I. J. Davies and T. Ishikawa, “Mirror constant for Tyranno^® silicon-titanium-carbon-oxygen fibers measured in situ in a three-dimensional woven silicon carbide/silicon carbide composite”, J. Amer. Ceram. Soc., 85(3) pp. 691-693 (2002). Abstract Paper (PDF)

[35] K. Itatani, I. J. Davies, H. Kuwano, and M. Aizawa, “Sinterability of magnesium silicon nitride powder with yttrium oxide addition coated using the homogeneous precipitation method”, J. Maters. Sci., 37(4) pp. 737-744 (2002). Abstract Paper (PDF)

[34] S. Tanaka, K. Itatani, H. Uchida, M. Aizawa, I. Okada, I. J. Davies, H. Suemasu, and A. Nozue, “The effect of rare-earth oxide addition on the hot-pressing of magnesium silicon nitride”, J. Eur. Ceram. Soc., 22(5) pp. 777-783 (2002). Abstract Paper (PDF)

[33] K. Itatani, F. Takahashi, M. Aizawa, I. Okada, I. J. Davies, H. Suemasu, and A. Nozue, “Densification and microstructural developments during the sintering of aluminium silicon carbide”, J. Maters. Sci., 37(2) pp. 335-342 (2002). Abstract Paper (PDF)

[32] I. J. Davies, T. Ogasawara, and T. Ishikawa, “Scanning electron microscopy study of failure in glass-sealed SiC/SiC-based composite (NUSK-CMC) creep tested at 1100 and 1200 ^oC in air”, Adv. Composite Maters., 10(4) pp. 357-367 (2001). Abstract Paper (PDF)

[31] I. J. Davies, T. Ogasawara, and T. Ishikawa, “Fibre/matrix interface shear strength estimated from fibre pullout length data for Tyranno^® Si-Zr-C-O fibre composites with different SiC-based matrices and interfaces”, J. Maters. Sci. Letts., 20(23) pp. 2127-2130 (2001). Abstract Paper (PDF)

[30] O. Sbaizero, S. Maschio, G. Pezzotti, and I. J. Davies, “Microprobe fluorescence spectroscopy evaluation of stress fields developed along a propagating crack in an Al₂O₃/CaO.6Al₂O₃ ceramic composite”, J. Maters. Res., 16(10) pp. 2798-2804 (2001). Abstract

[29] I. J. Davies and H. Hamada, “Flexural properties of a hybrid polymer matrix composite containing carbon and silicon carbide fibres”, Adv. Composite Maters., 10(1) pp. 77-96 (2001). Abstract Paper (PDF)

[28] I. J. Davies, “Effect of radius variation on the mean strength of brittle fibres”, J. Maters. Sci. Letts., 20(12) pp. 1103-1105 (2001). Abstract Paper (PDF)

[27] K. Itatani, K. Hattori, D. Harima, M. Aizawa, I. Okada, I. J. Davies, H. Suemasu, and A. Nozue, “Mechanical and thermal properties of silicon-carbide composites fabricated with short Tyranno^® Si-Zr-C-O fibre”, J. Maters. Sci., 36(15) pp. 3679-3686 (2001). Abstract Paper (PDF)

[26] T. Ogasawara, T. Ishikawa, H. Ito, N. Watanabe, and I. J. Davies, “Multiple cracking and tensile behavior for an orthogonal 3-D woven Si-Ti-C-O fiber/Si-Ti-C-O matrix composite”, J. Amer. Ceram. Soc., 84(7) pp. 1565-1574 (2001). Abstract

[25] I. J. Davies, “Empirical correction factor for the best estimate of Weibull modulus obtained using linear least squares analysis”, J. Maters. Sci. Letts., 20(11) pp. 997-999 (2001). Abstract Paper (PDF)

[24] K. Itatani, T. Tanaka, I. J. Davies, M. Aizawa, I. Okada, H. Suemasu, and A. Nozue, “Some properties of silicon carbide composites fabricated with chopped Si-Al-C fibers”, Int. J. Maters. Prod. Tech., 16(1-3) pp. 239-247 (2001). Abstract Paper (PDF)

[23] I. J. Davies and T. Ishikawa, “Estimation of the fracture toughness of Tyranno^® Si-Ti-C-O fibres from flaw size and ‘fracture mirror’ data measured in situ a 3-D woven SiC/SiC composite”, Int. J. Maters. Prod. Tech., 16(1-3) pp. 189-196 (2001). Abstract Paper (PDF)

[22] I. J. Davies and T. Ishikawa, “Bundle to bundle variation of mean fibre radius for Tyranno^® LoxM Si-Ti-C-O fibres”, J. Maters. Sci. Letts., 20(6) pp. 505-507 (2001). Abstract Paper (PDF)

[21] I. J. Davies, T. Ogasawara, and T. Ishikawa, “Stress/strain behavior of a 3-D woven composite based on the SiC/SiC system”, J. Ceram. Soc. Jpn., 109(7) pp. 643-646 (2001). Abstract

[20] I. J. Davies and T. Ishikawa, “Comparison of fibre/matrix interface strength for a 3D woven SiC/SiC composite”, Composite Interfaces, 7(5-6) pp. 479-485 (2001). Abstract Paper (PDF)

[19] I. J. Davies, T. Ogasawara, T. Ishikawa, and N. Suzuki, “Case study of failure in a glass-sealed SiC/SiC-based composite (NUSK-CMC) creep tested at 1100 ^oC in air”, Maters. Letts., 48(3-4) pp. 205-209 (2001). Abstract Paper (PDF)

[18] T. Ogasawara, T. Ishikawa, N. Suzuki, I. J. Davies, M. Suzuki, J. Gotoh, and T. Hirokawa, “Tensile creep behavior of 3-D woven Si-Ti-C-O fiber/SiC-based matrix composite with glass sealant”, J. Maters. Sci., 35(4) pp. 785-793 (2000). Abstract

[17] I. J. Davies, T. Minemura, N. Mizutani, M. Aizawa, and K. Itatani, “Sinterability of b-SiAlON powder prepared by carbothermal reduction and simultaneous nitridation of ultrafine powder in the Al₂O₃-SiO₂ system”, J. Maters. Sci., 36(1) pp. 165-172 (2001). Abstract Paper (PDF)

[16] I. J. Davies, S. Abe, G. Pezzotti, H. -J. Kleebe, and T. Nishida, “Effect of sintering conditions on mechanical and physical properties of MgO ceramic reinforced with chopped Si-C-O fibre”, Maters. Letts., 43(4) pp. 203-207 (2000). Abstract Paper (PDF)

[15] I. J. Davies, T. Shimazaki, M. Aizawa, K. Itatani, H. Suemasu, and A. Nozue, “Physical properties of hot-pressed magnesium silicon nitride compacts with yttrium oxide addition”, J. Soc. Inorg. Mater. Jpn., 6 pp. 276-284 (1999). Abstract

[14] I. J. Davies, H. Uchida, M. Aizawa, and K. Itatani, “Physical and mechanical properties of magnesium silicon nitride compacts with yttrium oxide addition”, J. Soc. Inorg. Mater. Jpn., 6 pp. 40-47 (1999). Abstract

[13] I. J. Davies, T. Ishikawa, M. Shibuya, and T. Hirokawa, “Fibre strength parameters measured in situ for ceramic matrix composites tested at elevated temperature in vacuum and air”, Composites Sci. Technol., 59(6) pp. 801-811 (1999). Abstract Paper (PDF)

[12] I. J. Davies, T. Ishikawa, M. Shibuya, T. Hirokawa, and J. Gotoh, “Fibre and interfacial properties measured in situ for a 3-D woven SiC/SiC-based composite with glass sealant”, Composites Part A, 30(4) pp. 587-591 (1999). Abstract Paper (PDF)

[11] I. J. Davies, T. Ishikawa, M. Shibuya, and T. Hirokawa, “Optical microscopy of a 3-D woven SiC/SiC-based composite”, Composites Sci. Technol., 59(3) pp. 429-437 (1999). Abstract Paper (PDF)

[10] I. J. Davies and R. D. Rawlings, “Mechanical properties in compression of CVI-densified porous carbon-carbon composites”, Composites Sci. Technol., 59(1) pp. 97-104 (1999). Abstract Paper (PDF)

[9] I. J. Davies, T. Ishikawa, N. Suzuki, M. Shibuya, T. Hirokawa, and J. Gotoh, “Tensile and in situ fibre properties of 3-D SiC/SiC-based composite tested at elevated temperature in vacuum and air with and without an oxidation protection system”, Ceram. Eng. Sci. Proc., 19(3) pp. 275-280 (1998). Abstract

[8] T. Ishikawa, N. Suzuki, I. J. Davies, M. Shibuya, T. Hirokawa, and J. Gotoh, “Creep behavior and modeling of SiC-based PC ceramic matrix composites with glass sealant in high temperature air”, Key Eng. Maters., 164/165, pp. 197-200 (1998). Abstract

[7] I. J. Davies, T. Ishikawa, M. Shibuya, T. Hirokawa, and J. Gotoh, “In Situ properties of 3-D woven SiC/SiC-based composite”, Key Eng. Maters., 164/165, pp. 201-204 (1998). Abstract

[6] I. J. Davies, A. Nozue, S. Nakabayashi, and T. Okubo, “Fracture behaviour of boride-dispersed composites fabricated by hot-pressing amorphous Ni₆₀Mo₃₀B₁₀ powder”, J. Maters. Sci., 33(19) pp. 4727-4732 (1998). Abstract Paper (PDF)

[5] I. J. Davies, B. Djuricic, S. Pickering, and J. Th. M. De Hosson, “HRTEM investigation of silicon nitride powder coated with yttrium oxide-precursor”, J. Surf. Anal., 3(2) pp. 394-400 (1997). Abstract

[4] B. Djuricic, I. J. Davies, S. Pickering, D. McGarry, E. Bullock, M. Verwerft, P. M. Bronsveld, and J. Th. M. De Hosson, “Study of particle coatings for the design of intergranular phases in engineering ceramics”, Silicates Industriels, 60(7/8) pp. 203-210 (1995). Abstract

[3] I. J. Davies and R. D. Rawlings, “Mechanical properties in compression of low density carbon/carbon composites”, Composites, 25(3) pp. 229-235 (1994). Abstract

[2] I. J. Davies and R. D. Rawlings, “Mechanical properties in flexure and tension of low density carbon-carbon composites”, Carbon, 32(8) pp. 1449-1456 (1994). Abstract

[1] I. J. Davies and R. D. Rawlings, “Microstructural investigation of low-density carbon-carbon composites”, J. Maters. Sci., 29(2) pp. 338-344 (1994). Abstract

In addition: 44 international conference papers, 10 non-international conference papers, and 4 invited international conference presentations

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