Contact Professor Amer Hameed
- Email: a.hameed@cranfield.ac.uk
Areas of expertise
- Gun Technologies
- Vehicle Engineering & Mobility
- Weapons Engineering
Background
BSc (Honours) Mechanical Engineering, NWFP University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar Pakistan
MSc Gun Systems Design, Cranfield University, UK
PhD Gun Barrel Design Optimisation, Cranfield University, UK
Current activities
Research
Autofrettage
Projectile range enhancement using rocket and base bleed
Gun barrel heat transfer
Concept Design of an unmanned ground vehicle for IEDs neutralisation
Teaching and Administration
Head for Centre for Defence Engineering
Course Director of Vehicle and Weapon Engineering, USA
Module manager of BTC - Lethality
Module Manager of Gun Systems Design
Programme Manager or team leader of various CPD courses delivered abroad including Fighting Vehicle Design
Clients
BP, GPO, USA
TARDEC, USA
KADDB, Jordan
BAE Systems
General Dynamics Land Systems, UK and USA
Ricardo, UK
DE&S, UK
Dstl, UK
Frontier Ballistic Ventures Ltd
Collaboration
Brighton University UK
Hale university KSA
RMC Canada,
Publications
Articles In Journals
- Norris J, Economou JT & Hameed A. (2022). A novel quasi-dynamic guidance law for a dynamic dual-spin projectile with non-conventional, asymmetric roll constraints. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 236(11)
- Lesmana D, Arifurrahman F, Hameed A, Appleby-Thomas GJ & Santosa SP. (2020). On the importance of the bullet jacket during the penetration process: reversed-ballistic experimental and numerical study. Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, 34(5)
- Muster M, Hameed A & Wood DC. (2020). Ricochet quantification using a multiple sensor approach. Defence Technology, 17(2)
- Agu H, Hameed A & Appleby-Thomas GJ. (2019). Comparison of the microstructure of machined and laser sintered shaped charge liner in the hydrodynamic regime. Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials, 5(4)
- Agu H, Hameed A, Appleby-Thomas GJ & Wood DC. (2019). The dynamic response of dense 3 dimensionally printed polylactic acid. Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials, 5(4)
- Appleby-Thomas GJ, Jaansalu K, Hameed A, Painter J & Shackel J. (2019). A comparison of the ballistic behaviour of conventionally sintered and additively manufactured alumina. Defence Technology, 16(2)
- Tırak E, Moniruzzaman M, Degirmenci E & Hameed A. (2019). Closed vessel burning behavior and ballistic properties of artificially-degraded spherical double-base propellants stabilized with diphenylamine. Thermochimica Acta, 680
- Muster M, Hameed A, Wood DC & Wasmer K. (2019). Push-out force and impulse measurement of seven types of small arms ammunition with three different surface states. AIP Advances, 9(11)
- Muster M, Amer H, Wood DC, Appleby-Thomas GJ & Wasmer K. (2019). Damping of post-impact vibrations. Applied Acoustics, 156
- Norris J, Hameed A, Economou JT & Parker S. (2019). A review of dual-spin projectile stability. Defence Technology, 16(1)
- Muster M, Hameed A & Wood DC. (2019). Dynamic qualitative bolt force measurements for investigating influence factors on the pushout effect of small calibre ammunition. AIP Advances, 9(6)
- Agu H, Hameed A & Appleby-Thomas GJ. (2018). Application of shell jetting analysis to determine the location of the virtual origin in shaped charges. International Journal of Impact Engineering, 122
- Wood DC, Appleby-Thomas GJ, Hameed A, Barnes NR, Hughes A, .... (2018). The variance on the shock response of a carbon fibre composite due to the orientation of the weave. Journal of Materials Science, 53(16)
- Appleby-Thomas GJ, Fitzmaurice BC, Hameed A, Painter J, Gibson MC, .... (2017). On differences in the equation-of-state for a selection of seven representative mammalian tissue analogue materials. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 77
- Appleby-Thomas GJ, Wood DC, Hameed A, Painter J & Fitzmaurice BC. (2016). On the effects of powder morphology on the post-comminution ballistic strength of ceramics. International Journal of Impact Engineering, 100
- Appleby-Thomas GJ, Wood DC, Hameed A, Painter J, Le-Seelleur V, .... (2016). Investigation of the high-strain rate (shock and ballistic) response of the elastomeric tissue simulant Perma-Gel®. International Journal of Impact Engineering, 94
- Appleby-Thomas GJ, Wood DC, Hameed A & Leighs JA. (2015). On the ballistic response of an aerospace-grade composite panel to non-spheroidised fragment simulants. Composite Structures, 119
- Gibson MC, Hameed A & Hetherington JG. (2014). Investigation of Residual Stress Development During Swage Autofrettage, Using Finite Element Analysis. Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, 136(2)
- Appleby-Thomas GJ, Hazell PJ, Sheldon RP, Stennett C, Hameed A, .... (2014). The high strain-rate behaviour of selected tissue analogues. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 33(1)
- Hameed A, Azavedo M & Pitcher P. (2014). Experimental investigation of a cook-off temperature in a hot barrel. Defence Technology, 10(2)
- Hussain G, Hameed A, Hetherington JG, Malik AQ & Sanaullah K. (2013). Analytical performance study of explosively formed projectiles. Journal of Applied Mechanics and Technical Physics, 54(1)
- Hussain G, Hameed A, Hetherington JG, Malik AQ & Sanaullah K. (2013). The Explosively Formed Projectile (EFP) as a Standoff Sea Mine Neutralization Device. Journal of Energetic Materials, 31(2)
- Wielewski E, Appleby-Thomas GJ, Hazell PJ & Hameed A. (2013). An experimental investigation into the micro-mechanics of spall initiation and propagation in Ti–6Al–4V during shock loading. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 578
- Hussain G, Hameed A, Hetherington JG, Barton PC & Malik AQ. (2013). Hydrocode Simulation with Modified Johnson-Cook Model and Experimental Analysis of Explosively Formed Projectiles. Journal of Energetic Materials, 31(2)
- C. Gibson M, Hameed A & Hetherington JG. (2012). Investigation of Driving Force Variation During Swage Autofrettage, Using Finite Element Analysis. Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, 134(5)
- Gibson MC, Parker AP, Hameed A & Hetherington JG. (2012). Implementing Realistic, Nonlinear, Material Stress–Strain Behavior in ANSYS for the Autofrettage of Thick-Walled Cylinders. Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, 134(5)
- Parker AP, Gibson MC, Hameed A & Troiano E. (2012). Material Modeling for Autofrettage Stress Analysis Including the “Single Effective Material”. Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, 134(4)
- Leighs JA, Appleby-Thomas GJ, Stennett C, Hameed A, Wilgeroth JM, .... (2012). A sealed capsule system for biological and liquid shock-recovery experiments. Review of Scientific Instruments, 83(11)
- Hussain G, Hameed A, Horsfall I, Barton P & Malik AQ. (2012). Experimental and simulation optimization analysis of the Whipple shields against shaped charge. Acta Mechanica Sinica, 28(3)
- Mishra A, Hameed A & Lawton B. (2010). A Novel Scheme for Computing Gun Barrel Temperature History and Its Experimental Validation. Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, 132(6)
- Mishra A, Hameed A & Lawton B. (2010). Transient Thermal Analyses of Midwall Cooling and External Cooling Methods for a Gun Barrel. Journal of Heat Transfer, 132(9)
- Allen P, Hameed A & Goyder H. (2007). Measurement and modelling of carbon black filled natural rubber components. International Journal of Vehicle Systems Modelling and Testing, 2(4)
- Leng JS, Barnes RA, Hameed A, Winter D, Tetlow J, .... (2006). Structural NDE of concrete structures using protected EFPI and FBG sensors. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 126(2)
- Allen PJ, Hameed A & Goyder H. (2006). Automotive Damper Model for Use in Multi-Body Dynamic Simulations. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 220(9)
- Hameed A, Brown RD & Hetherington J. (2004). A Study of the Residual Stress Distribution in an Autofrettaged, Thick-Walled Cylinder With Cross-Bore. Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, 126(4)
- Hameed A, Brown RD & Hetherington JG. (2003). Numerical Analysis of the Effect of Machining on the Depth of Yield, Maximum Firing Pressure and Residual Stress Profile in an Autofrettaged Gun Tube. Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, 125(3)
- Fernando GF, Hameed A, Winter D, Tetlow J, Leng J, .... (2003). Structural Integrity Monitoring of Concrete Structures via Optical Fiber Sensors: Sensor Protection Systems. Structural Health Monitoring, 2(2)
- Hameed A, Fernando GF, Hetherington JG, Brown RD, Leng J, .... (2002). Investigation of strain transfer to a sensor protection system embedded in concrete using finite element analysis. Materials and Structures, 35(9)
- Hameed A. (2002). Investigation of strain transfer to a sensor protection system embedded in concrete using finite element analysis. Materials and Structures, 35(253)
