Simon Lawes

Contact

• workRoom B92a Coates Building
  University Park
  Nottingham
  NG7 2RD
  UK
• work01157484606
• S.Lawes@nottingham.ac.uk

Biography

Dr. Lawes is an Associate Professor and Course Director of the Mechanical Engineering Course at the University of Nottingham. Prior to this post he worked at the University of Leicester, where he obtained a BEng in General Engineering in 2005, a PhD in the study of wear resistant thin films for automotive applications in 2009, and worked as senior experimental officer in the Mechanics of Materials research group 2008 through to 2012. His research area is Manufacturing Metrology and his thematic interests include the principles and practice of design.

Dr Simon Lawes is part of the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Research Group

Teaching Summary

Dr. Lawes's teaching is focused on the theory and practice of design.

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Selected Publications

• RUTTY, G.N., BROUGH, A., BIGGS, M.J.P., ROBINSON, C., LAWES, S.D.A. and HAINSWORTH, S.V., 2013. The role of micro-computed tomography in forensic investigations Forensic Science International. 225(1-3), 60-66
• NOLAN, G., LAWES, S., HAINSWORTH, S. and RUTTY, G., 2012. A study considering the force required for broken glass bottles to penetrate a skin simulant International Journal of Legal Medicine. 126(1), 19-25
• LAWES, S.D.A., HAINSWORTH, S.V., BLAKE, P., RYDER, K.S. and ABBOTT, A.P., 2010. Lubrication of steel/steel contacts by choline chloride ionic liquids Tribology Letters. 37(2), 103-110
• LAWES, S.D.A., HAINSWORTH, S.V. and FITZPATRICK, M.E., 2010. Impact wear testing of diamond-like carbon films for engine valve-tappet surfaces Wear. 268(11–12), 1303-1308

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• DICKINS, A., WIDJANARKO, T., SIMS-WATERHOUSE, D., THOMPSON, A., LAWES, S., SENIN, N. and LEACH, R., 2020. Multi-view fringe projection system for surface topography measurement during metal powder bed fusion: Journal of the Optical Society of America A: Optics and Image Science, and Vision Journal of the Optical Society of America A: Optics and Image Science, and Vision. 37(9), B93-B105
• DICKINS, A., WIDJANARKO, T., SIMS-WATERHOUSE, D., THOMPSON, A., LAWES, S., SENIN, N. and LEACH, R., 2020. Multi-view fringe projection system for surface topography measurement during metal powder bed fusion: Journal of the Optical Society of America A: Optics and Image Science, and Vision Journal of the Optical Society of America A: Optics and Image Science, and Vision. 37(9), B93-B105
• LEACH, R., BOINTON, P., FENG, X., LAWES, S., PIANO, S., SENIN, N., SIMS-WATERHOUSE, D., STAVROULAKIS, P., SU, R., SYAM, W. and THOMAS, M., 2019. Information-rich manufacturing metrology
• TODHUNTER, L., LEACH, R., LAWES, S., HARRIS, P. and BLATEYRON, F., 2019. Mathematical approach to the validation of functional surface texture parameter software: Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties. 7(1),
• KORNER L, LAWES S, BATE D, NEWTON L, SENIN N and LEACH R K, 2019. Increasing throughput in X-ray computed tomography measurement of surface topography using sinogram interpolation Meas. Sci. Technol.. 30, 125002
• THOMPSON A, SENIN N, MASKERY I, KORNER L, LAWES S and LEACH R K, 2018. Internal surface measurement of metal powder bed fusion parts Additive Manufacturing. 20, 126-133
• DICKENS A, WIDJANARKO T, LAWES S and LEACH R K, 2018. Design of a multi-sensor in-situ inspection system for additive manufacturing In: Proc. ASPE/euspen Advancing Precision in Additive Manufacturing, Berkeley, USA.
• TODHUNTER, L., SENIN, N., LEACH, R., LAWES, S., BLATEYRON, F. and HARRIS, P., 2018. A programmable software framework for the generation of simulated surface topography
• KÖRNER, L., SU, R., LAWES, S., SENIN, N. and LEACH, R., 2018. Development of an X-ray radiograph simulator: From STL file to grey scale image
• TODHUNTER, L., LEACH, R., LAWES, S., BLATEYRON, F. and HARRIS, P., 2018. Development of mathematical reference standards for the validation of surface texture parameter calculation software
• FENG, X. B., KINNELL, P. K. and LAWES, S., 2017. Development of CO2 snow cleaning for in situ cleaning of mu CMM stylus tips: Measurement Science and Technology Measurement Science and Technology. 28(1),
• ALBLALAIHID, K., OVERTON, J., LAWES, S. and KINNELL, P., 2017. A 3D-printed polymer micro-gripper with self-defined electrical tracks and thermal actuator: Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering. 27(4),
• TODHUNTER, L. D., LEACH, R. K., LAWES, S. D. A. and BLATEYRON, F., 2017. An analysis of type F2 software measurement standards for profile surface texture parameters: Measurement Science and Technology Measurement Science and Technology. 28(6),
• GOMEZ C, SU R, THOMPSON A, DISCIACCA J, LAWES S and LEACH R K, 2017. Optimisation of surface measurement for metal additive manufacturing using coherence scanning interferometry Optical Engineering. 56, 111714
• TODHUNTER, L. D., LEACH, R. K., LAWES, S. D. A. and BLATEYRON, F., 2017. Industrial survey of ISO surface texture parameters: CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology.
• GOMEZ, C., SU, R., THOMPSON, A., DISCIACCA, J., LAWES, S. and LEACH, R., 2017. Optimization of surface measurement for metal additive manufacturing using coherence scanning interferometry: Optical Engineering Optical Engineering. 56(11),
• FENG, X., PASCAL, J. and LAWES, S., 2017. A microscopy approach for in situ inspection of micro-coordinate measurement machine styli for contamination: Measurement Science and Technology Measurement Science and Technology. 28(9),
• ALBLALAIHID, K., OVERTON, J., LAWES, S. and KINNELL, P., 2017. A 3D-printed polymer micro-gripper with self-defined electrical tracks and thermal actuator (vol 27, 045019, 2017): Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering. 27(8), 2
• ALBLALAIHID K, KINNELL P, LAWES S, DESGACHES D and LEACH R K, 2016. Performance assessment of a new variable stiffness probing system for micro-CMMs Sensors. 16, 492
• HIRSCH, M., DEDENBACH, J. and LAWES, S., 2016. Focussed arc tungsten inert gas brazing of zinc-coated steels MechE Part B: J Engineering Manufacture.
• OVERTON, J. K., KINNELL, P. K., LAWES, S. D. A. and RATCHEV, S., 2015. High precision self-alignment using liquid surface tension for additively manufactured micro components: Precision Engineering Precision Engineering. 40, 230-240
• K ALBLALAIHID, P. KINNELL and S.D.A. LAWES, 2015. Fabrication and characterisation of a novel smart suspension for micro-CMM probes Sensors and Actuators A: Physical.
• X. FENG, S. LAWES and P. KINNELL, 2015. Evaluation of the Capabilities and Damage Risk of Cleaning Methods for Micro-CMM Stylus Tips In: Proceedings of the 4M/ICOMM2015 Conference.
• X. FENG, S. LAWES and P. KINNELL, 2015. The development of a snow cleaning system for micro-CMM stylus tips In: euspen's 15th International Conference & Exhibition, Leuven, Belgium.
• ALBLALAIHID, K., LAWES, S. and KINNELL, P., 2015. Variable stiffness probing systems for micro-coordinate measuring machines: Precision Engineering Precision Engineering.
• ZHANG, S. Y., HAINSWORTH, S. V. and LAWES, S. D. A., 2015. Temperature Dependence of Low Cycle Fatigue Behavior in AZ31 Magnesium Alloy
• ALBLALAIHID, K., KIRK, T., LAWES, S. and KINNELL, P., 2014. Fabrication of a smart suspension structure of micro tactile probing
• HIRSCH, MATTHIAS, DEDENBACH, JOHANNES, LAWES, SIMON and CLARE, ADAM T, 2014. In situ low-cost and adaptable braze tool evaluation system with vision analysis Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture.
• P. KINNELL and S. LAWES, 2014. Mechanical structures for smart-phone enabled sensing In: Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Sensing Technology.
• ALSHMRI, E., ATKINSON, H. V., HAINSWORTH, S. V., HAIDON, C. and LAWES, S. D. A., 2014. Dry sliding wear of aluminium-high silicon hypereutectic alloys WEAR. 313(1-2), 106-116
• RUTTY, G.N., BROUGH, A., BIGGS, M.J.P., ROBINSON, C., LAWES, S.D.A. and HAINSWORTH, S.V., 2013. The role of micro-computed tomography in forensic investigations Forensic Science International. 225(1-3), 60-66
• NOLAN, G., LAWES, S., HAINSWORTH, S. and RUTTY, G., 2012. A study considering the force required for broken glass bottles to penetrate a skin simulant International Journal of Legal Medicine. 126(1), 19-25
• L WEI, C SINKA, SDA LAWES and T HAN, 2012. Applied Mechanics and Materials. Mechatronics and Applied Mechanics, 600-603
• KANDEMIR, SINAN, ATKINSON, HELEN V. and LAWES, SIMON D. A., 2011. Effect of Ultrasonic Treatment on the Microstructure of A201 Aluminium Alloy for Thixoforming: Conference: ESAFORM 2011: 14. international ESAFORM conference on material forming, Apr 2011; AIP Conference Proceedings. 1353(1), 1063-1068
• HV ATKINSON, F ALSHMRI, SV HAINSWORTH and SDA LAWES, 2011. Microstructural Characterization of Rapidly Solidified Al-High Si Alloys Advanced Materials Research. Mechatronics and Materials Processing I(328-330), 1545-1551
• LAWES, S.D.A., HAINSWORTH, S.V., BLAKE, P., RYDER, K.S. and ABBOTT, A.P., 2010. Lubrication of steel/steel contacts by choline chloride ionic liquids Tribology Letters. 37(2), 103-110
• LAWES, S.D.A., HAINSWORTH, S.V. and FITZPATRICK, M.E., 2010. Impact wear testing of diamond-like carbon films for engine valve-tappet surfaces Wear. 268(11–12), 1303-1308
• SDA LAWES, 2009. The application of surface coatings for low wear and low friction performance between valve train components - Thesis
• S D A LAWES, M E FITZPATRICK and S V HAINSWORTH, 2007. Evaluation of the tribological properties of DLC for engine applications Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics. 40(18), 5427