UC Research Profile - University of Canterbury

Associate Professor Don Murray Clucas

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Department: Mechanical Engineering

Email: don.clucas@canterbury.ac.nz

Direct Dial: +64 3 3692212

Office: Civil Mechanical E521

Language: English

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Research / Creative works

Networks

Projects

Methods & Equipment

Fields of Research

Additive Manufacture
Alternative Energy
Stirling Cycle Engines
3d Scanning
Manufacturing
Mechanical Design
Rapid product development
Micro Cogeneration
Additive Manufacture of Engines
3d Printing

Researcher Summary

Research interests include additive manufacture, mechanical engineering design, energy conversion, product innovation, engines, micro combined heat and power.

Subject Area: Disciplines

Engineering and Technology: Manufacturing ; Mechanical

Resources

Staff webpage

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Prizes and Awards

Fellow Engineering New Zealand ( 2010 - 2018)

Fellow of the Institute of Professional Engineers ( 2005 - present )

Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

Journal Articles

Bagalkot A., Pons D., Symons D. and Clucas D. (2021) Analysis of raised feature failures on 3d printed injection moulds. Polymers 13(10) http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym13101541.

Dhakal M., Scott AN., Shah V., Dhakal RP. and Clucas D. (2021) Development of a MgO-metakaolin binder system. Construction and Building Materials 284 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.122736.

Najaf Zadeh H., Bowles D., Huber T. and Clucas D. (2021) A Novel Additive Manufacturing Method of Cellulose Gel. Materials 14(22): 6988-6988. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma14226988.

Tamadon A., Pons DJ., Chakradhar K., Kamboj J. and Clucas D. (2021) 3D-Printed Tool Shoulder Design for the Analogue Modelling of Bobbin Friction Stir Weld Joint Quality. Advances in Materials Science 21(1): 27-42. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/adms-2021-0003.

Tamadon A., Pons DJ., Sued K. and Clucas D. (2021) Internal Flow Behaviour and Microstructural Evolution of the Bobbin-FSW Welds: Thermomechanical Comparison between 1xxx and 3xxx Aluminium Grades. Advances in Materials Science 21(2): 40-64. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/adms-2021-0010.

Tamadon A., Abdali M., Pons D. and Clucas D. (2020) Characterization of Dissimilar Al-Cu BFSW Welds; Interfacial Microstructure, Flow Mechanism and Intermetallics Formation. Advances in Materials Science 20(3) http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/adms-2020-0016.

Tamadon A., Pons DJ. and Clucas D. (2020) Analogue Modelling of Flow Patterns in Bobbin Friction Stir Welding by the Dark-Field/Bright-Field Illumination Method. Advances in Materials Science 20(1): 56-70. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/adms-2020-0003.

Tamadon A., Pons DJ. and Clucas D. (2020) EBSD Characterization of Bobbin Friction Stir Welding of AA6082-T6 Aluminium Alloy. Advances in Materials Science 20(4): 49-74. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/adms-2020-0022.

Tamadon A., Pons DJ. and Clucas D. (2020) Flow-Based Anatomy of Bobbin Friction-Stirred Weld; AA6082-T6 Aluminium Plate and Analogue Plasticine Model. Applied Mechanics 1(1): 3-19. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/applmech1010002.

Tamadon A., Pons DJ. and Clucas D. (2020) Structural anatomy of tunnel void defect in bobbin friction stir welding, elucidated by the analogue modelling. Applied System Innovation 3(1): 1-15. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/asi3010002.

Zadeh HN., Huber T., Nock V., Fee C. and Clucas D. (2020) Complex geometry cellulose hydrogels using a direct casting method. Bioengineering 7(2): 1-13. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering7020058.

Andisheh K., Scott A., Palermo AG. and Clucas D. (2019) Influence of chloride corrosion on the effective mechanical properties of steel reinforcement. Structure and Infrastructure Engineering 15(8): 1036-1048. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15732479.2019.1594313.

Bagalkot A., Pons D., Clucas D. and Symons D. (2019) A methodology for setting the injection moulding process parameters for polymer rapid tooling inserts. Rapid Prototyping Journal 25(9): 1493-1505. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/RPJ-10-2017-0217.

Bagalkot A., Pons D., Symons D. and Clucas D. (2019) Categorization of failures in polymer rapid tools used for injection molding. Processes 7(1) http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pr7010017.

Tamadon A., Pons DJ., Clucas D. and Sued K. (2019) Internal material flow layers in AA6082-T6 butt-joints during bobbin friction stir welding. Metals 9(10) http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/met9101059.

Tamadon A., Pons DJ., Clucas D. and Sued K. (2019) Texture evolution in AA6082-T6 BFSW welds: Optical microscopy and EBSD characterisation. Materials 12(19) http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma12193215.

Tamadon., Pons. and Clucas. (2019) AFM Characterization of Stir-Induced Micro-Flow Features within the AA6082-T6 BFSW Welds. Technologies 7(4): 80-80. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/technologies7040080.

Yazdi SG., Huetter L., Docherty PD., Williamson PN., Clucas D., Jermy M. and Geoghegan PH. (2019) A novel fabrication method for compliant silicone phantoms of arterial geometry for use in particle image velocimetry of haemodynamics. Applied Sciences (Switzerland) 9(18) http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app9183811.

Egas J. and Clucas DM. (2018) Stirling Engine Configuration Selection. Energies 11(3) 584: 22. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en11030584.

Huber T., Clucas DM., Vilmay M., Pupkes B., Stuart J., Dimartino S. and Fee C. (2018) 3D Printing Cellulose Hydrogels Using LASER Induced Thermal Gelation. Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing 2(3) 42: 19. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jmmp2030042.

Sharifi M., Chen XQ., Pretty C., Clucas D. and Cabon-Lunel E. (2018) Modelling and simulation of a non-holonomic omnidirectional mobile robot for offline programming and system performance analysis. Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory 87: 155-169. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.simpat.2018.06.005.

Tamadon A., Pons D., Sued K. and Clucas D. (2018) Formation Mechanisms for Entry and Exit Defects in Bobbin Friction Stir Welding. Metals 8(1) 33 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/met8010033.

Tamadon A., Pons DJ., Sued K. and Clucas D. (2018) Thermomechanical grain refinement in AA6082-T6 thin plates under bobbin friction stir welding. Metals 8(6) http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/met8060375.

Telford J., Sim A., MacRae G. and Clucas D. (2018) Buckling Restrained Brace Deformation Measuring Device. Key Engineering Materials 763: 900-907. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.763.900.

Tamadon A., Pons DJ., Sued K. and Clucas D. (2017) Development of metallographic etchants for the microstructure evolution of A6082-t6 BFSW welds. Metals 7(10) 423: 17. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/met7100423.

Clucas D. and Gutschmid S. (2016) 3D Printed Stirling Engines for Education of Machine Design and Analysis. Athens Journal of Τechnology & Engineering 3(1): 53-70. http://dx.doi.org/10.30958/ajte.3-1-4.

Clucas D. and Gutschmidt S. (2016) 3D Printed Stirling Engines for Education of Machine Design and Analysis. Athens Journal of Technology & Engineering 3(1): 53-70. http://dx.doi.org/10.30958/ajte.

Huetter L., Geoghegan PH., Docherty PD., Lazarjan MS., Clucas D. and Jermy MC. (2016) Fabrication of a compliant phantom of the human aortic arch for use in Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) experimentation. Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering 2(1): 493-497. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/cdbme-2016-0109.

Sharifi M., Young MS., Chen XQ., Clucas D. and Pretty C. (2016) Mechatronic design and development of a non-holonomic omnidirectional mobile robot for automation of primary production. Cogent Engineering 3(1) 1250431: 14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311916.2016.1250431.

Clucas DM. and Gutschmidt S. (2015) 3D Printed Stirling Engine for Education of Machine Design and Analysis. Athens Journal of Technology and Engineering (March 2016): 53-69. http://dx.doi.org/10.30958/ajte.

Lim CG., Campbell DI. and Clucas DM. (2014) Rapid prototyping technology in orbital floor reconstruction: application in three patients. Craniomaxillofac Trauma Reconstruction 7(2): 143-146. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0034-1371080.

Clucas D. and Raine J. (1994) A New Wobble Yoke Drive with Particular Application in A Stirling Engine. Journal of Mech. Eng. Sci. Proc of Inst. of Mechanical Engrs. (Part C, Vol 208, 1994).

Clucas D. and Raine J. (1994) Development of a Hermetically Sealaed Stirling Engine Battery Charger. Journal of Mech. Eng. Sci, Proc. of Inst. or Mech. Engrs.

Conference Contributions - Published

Dhakal M., Scott A., Shah V., Oze C., Dhakal R., Clucas D., Hughes MW. and Mueller RP. (2021) Magnesia-Metakaolin Regolith Mortar for Martian Construction. In Earth and Space 2021: Space Exploration, Utilization, Engineering, and Construction in Extreme Environments - Selected Papers from the 17th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environ: 808-817. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784483374.075.

Zadeh HN., Huber T., Dixon F., Fee C. and Clucas D. (2020) Fabrication of Cellulose Hydrogel Objects Through 3D Printed Sacrificial Molds. In Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering: 265-270. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29041-2_33.

Huber T., Fee C., Clucas D. and Feast S. (2019) Cellulose hydrogels with complex three dimensional structures and tuneable properties made by additive manufacturing. In.

Bagalkot A., Pons D., Symons D. and Clucas D. (2018) Polymer Rapid Tooling for Injection Moulding (NZ Product Accelerator Annual Research Symposium, Wellington, New Zealand). In.

Clucas D., Egas J. and Gutschmidt S. (2018) Autonomous Stirling Engine Empirical Optimization. In International Journal of Energy Research Wiley.

Cockburn A., Woolley D., Thai KTP., Clucas D., Hoermann S. and Gutwin C. (2018) Reducing the attentional demands of in-vehicle touchscreens with stencil overlays. In Proceedings AutomotiveUI '18: 33-42. ACM Digital Library. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3239060.3239061.

Telford J., Sim A., MacRae GA. and Clucas D. (2018) Buckling Restrained Brace Deformation Measuring Device. In Mazzolani F; Clifton GC; MacRae G (Eds). Key Engineering Materials 763: 900-907. Trans Tech Publications. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.763.900.

Clucas DM. and Egas J. (2017) Additive Manufactured Functional Prime Mover. In Alam F; Jazar R; Chowdhury H (Eds). Energy Procedia 110: 136-142. Elsevier. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2017.03.118.

Dimartino D., Fee CJ., Huber T., Clucas D., Nawada S., Gordon A., Dolamore F. and Rezanavaz R. (2017) 3D printing of chromatographic media: what impact will this produce in the separation sciences? In.

Keerthy CDS., Tamadon A., Pons DJ., Sued MK., Clucas DM. and Wong EW. (2016) Preparation of Plasticine Material for Analogue Modelling (International Conference on Innovative Design and Manufacturing, Auckland, New Zealand). In.

Tamadon A., Keerthy CDS., Pons DJ., Sued MK., Clucas DM. and Wong EW. (2016) Analogue Modelling Of Bobbing Tool Friction Stir Welding (International Conference on Innovative Design and Manufacturing, Auckland, New Zealand). In.

Huetter L., Geoghegan PH., Docherty PD., Lazarjan MS., Clucas D. and Jermy MC. (2015) Application of a meta-analysis of aortic geometry to the generation of a compliant phantom for use in particle image velocimetry experimentation. In Proceedings of the 9th IFAC Symposium on Biological and Medical Systems: 6pp.

Conference Contributions - Other

Clucas D. and Barmentloo J. (2018) Development, Commercialization and Ongoing. Taiwan: ISEC International Stirling Engine Conference, 20-21 Sep 2018.

Clucas DM. (2018) Additive Manufacture of Functional Machines. Auckland: Manufacturing and Design, 21-22 May 2018.

Egas J., Clucas D. and Gutschmidt S. (2018) Autonomous Stirling Engine Optimisation. Taiwan: International Stirling Engine Conference, 19 Sep 2018-21 Jun 2019.

Clucas DM. (2017) The WhisperGen Story. A Manufacturing and Design Success or Failure? Auckland: Manufacturing and Design for the Future, 10-11 May 2017.

Dimartino S., Nawada S., Dolamore F., Gordon A., Rezanavaz R., Huber T., Clucas D. and Fee CJ. (2016) Experimental and computational evaluation of new designs for 3D printed chromatography media. Salzburg, Austria: International Symposium on the Separation of Proteins, Peptides and Polynucleotides 2016, 6-9 Nov 2016.

Fee C., Dimartino S., Clucas D., Huber T., Nawada S., Dolamore F., Gordon A. and Rezanavaz R. (2015) Disrupting The Packed Bed: 3D Printing of Chromatography Columns. Philadelphia, PA, USA: 28th Symposium on Preparative and Process Chromatography (PREP 2015), 26-29 Jul 2015.

Fee CJ., Dimartino S., Nawada S., Huber T., Clucas D., Dolamore F., Gordon A. and Vilmay M. (2015) 3D Printed Resins: a novel alternative to pre-packed chromatography columns? Munich, Germany: Downstream Processing World Congress, 24-25 Feb 2015.

Nawada S., Dimartino S., Fee CJ., Huber T. and Clucas D. (2015) Effects of Line Defects in Porous Media Studied through 3D Printing. Wellington, New Zealand: BioProcessing Network Conference, 21-22 Sep 2015.

Nawada S., Dimartino S., Fee CJ., Huber T. and Clucas DM. (2015) Effects of Line Defects in Porous Media Studied through 3D Printing. Philadelphia, PA, USA: 28th Symposium on Preparative and Process Chromatography (PREP 2015), 26-29 Jul 2015.

Clucas DM. (2014) Additive Manufacture of a Working Engine. Detroit, MI, USA: RAPID Conference and Exposition 2014, 9-12 Jun 2014.

Dimartino S. (2014) 3D Printing of Porous Media and The Microstructural Scale. Rostock, Germany: 16th Recovery of Biological Products Conference (RXVI), 27-31 Jul 2014.

Dimartino S., Fee CJ., Clucas D., Huber T., Vilmay M., Nawada S. and Gordon F. (2014) 3D Printing of Microstructured Chromatographic Media. Melbourne, Australia: BioProcessing Network Conference 2014, 21-23 Oct 2014.

Gopal V., Duke R. and Clucas D. (2010) Design and Development of a Test Rig to Validate the Concept of an Active Stirling Engine. Australia: IEEE Universities Power Engineering Conference, 1 Jan 2010.

Gopal V., Duke R. and Clucas D. (2009) Active Stirling Engine. Japan: IEEE 10 Conference 2009, 1 Jan 2009.

Gopal V., Duke R. and Clucas D. (2009) Active Stirling Engine. Singapore: TENCON 2009: IEEE Region 10 Conference, 23-26 Nov 2009.

Clucas D. and Moriarty D. (2004) Personal Power Station. Efficient and Clean in Home Heat and Electricity Production. Germany: International Stirling Engine Forum, 1 Jan 2004.

Clucas D. and Raine J. (1997) The WhisperGen strategy for commercoal production. Germany: International Stirling Engine Conference, 1 Jan 1997.

Clucas D., Raine J. and Highet W. (1997) Micro Combined Heat and Power. Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand Institute of Gas Engineers, 1 Jan 1997.

Clucas D. and Raine J. (1993) Stirling Engine Battery Charger. Chiang Mai Thailand: International Conference on Small Engines and Their Fuels, 1 Jan 1993.

Clucas D. and Raine J. (1993) The Design of a Stirling Engine Battery Charger for Yachts. Eindhoven, Netherlands: International Stirling Engine Conference, 1 Jan 1993.

Clucas D., Raine J. and Tucker A. (1992) A Stirling Engine Battery Charger for Yachts. Nelson, New Zealand: Proc. IPENZ Annual Conference, 1 Jan 1992.

Intellectual Property

Clucas DM., Kimber AE. and Chokardell FSG. (2010) Cogeneration System.Patent No. WO/2011/068419.

Clucas DM. (2007) Reciprocating Piston Machine With Oscillating Balancing Rotors.Patent No. US20100176591.

Fanner DI., Clucas DM., Thomson MH. and Diehl AK. (2007) Liner-Rotary Motion Conversion Mechanism.Patent No. EP2097614.

Chokardell F., Kimber A., Mentink G. and Clucas D. (2006) Variable Thermal Output Cogeneration System.Patent No. WO/2012/015318.

Clucas DM. (2006) Cogeneration System With Bypass Exhaust Passage.Patent No. WO/2006/135260.

Clucas DM. (2006) Improved multi cylinder free piston machine.Patent No. WO/2009/017429.

Clucas DM. and Kumar V. (2006) A Cogeneration System.Patent No. WO/2009/099343.

Clucas DM. and Robertson B. (2006) Stirling Machine.Patent No. WO/2007/030021.

Clucas DM. and Rusk R. (2006) Sealed Engine/compressor Housing Comprising an Adsorption Element.Patent No. WO/2009/031908.

Clucas DM. (2003) Recuperative Heater for and External combustion Engine.Patent No. WO/2003/072921.

Clucas DM. and De Abaffy AJ. (2001) Assembly and Mounting of an Engine Mechanism.Patent No. US6637312.

Clucas DM. and Mentink GJ. (2000) Stirling Engine Burner.Patent No. US6220030.

Clucas DM. and Aitken MB. (1999) Improvements in Co-Generation Systems.Patent No. WO/1999/040310.

Clucas DM. (1994) Heat Recovery System for Showers.Patent No. 250784.

Clucas DM. (1993) Wobble Yoke Assembly.Patent No. WO/1994/027064.

Reports

3D Printer.net. (2016) A penguin called Bagpipes got a new foot and is so damn happy about it.Commissioned by 3DPrinter.net.

Armstrong K. (2016) Penguin has happy feet again!-3D Printing Industry.3D Printing Industry. Commissioned by 3DPrinting Industry.

BBC. (2016) Bagpipes the Penguin Gets 3D Printed Foot.NZEdge. Commissioned by Global Life of New Zealand.

Campbell G. (2016) Bagpipes the penguin with happy feet.Commissioned by The Press.

Clucas DM. (2016) 3D technology brings antiquities closer. In Chronicle, University of Canterbury. Commissioned by University of Canterbury. 18.

Koslow T. (2016) Bagpipes the penguin gets fitted for a 3D printed prostheticlimb.Commissioned by 3DPrint.com.

Lynch A. (2016) Bagpipes the little blue penguin gets a new foot thanks to 3d printer.Commissioned by Metro.

Palazzo C. (2016) Bagpipes the penguin gets 3d printed happy feet.Commissioned by The Telegraph.

Tan D. (2016) Happy Feet: Disabled Penguin Gets A New 3D-Printed Prosthetic Foot.Commissioned by Design Taxi.

Clucas DM. and Aplin J. (2015) University of Canterbury Adding Additive Manufacturing.Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology. 14-15.

Clucas DM., Aplin J. and Green D. (2015) University of Canterbury Adding Additive Manufacturing.NZ Manufacturer. Commissioned by Manufacturing New Zealand. 19.

Oral Presentations

Gordon A., Fee CJ., Dimartino S., Nawada S., Huber T. and Clucas D. (2016) 3D-Printed Agarose Cation-Exchange Monoliths for Protein Capture from Solids-Laden Feeds. Bermuda: Recovery of Biological Products XVII.

Clucas DM. (2015) Additive Manufacturing, not how it works... What's being Made. Christchurch, New Zealand: SouthMach 2015.

Other

Kenny L. (2020) Christchurch Engineer and Med Student Daughter Design Covid-19 Face Shield. Stuff. [Press].

Clucas DM. (2016) Bagpipes the penguin stands tall with new 3D printed prosthetic foot. 3ders.org.

Clucas DM. (2016) One News, Bagpipes the penguin has a new leg thanks to generous doctor. .

Clucas DM. (2014) Projectstoprint.com. [Web site for the purpose of publishing machine designs].

Film/Video

Clucas DM.(2014) 3D Printed Stirling Engine. [Video].

Clucas DM.(2014) Fully 3D Printed Stirling Engine. .

Theses / Dissertations

Clucas D. (1994) Development of a Stirling Engine Battery Charger Based on a Low Cost Wobble Mechanism. Christchurch, New Zealand. University of Canterbury.

Affiliations

Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ) (Professional Organisation): Fellow

Research Groups

Future Research

Additive manufacture of working machines
Development of new additive manufacturing equipment
Domestic heat recovery systems
Use of combined additive manufacturing and 3D scanning equipment
Medical uses of additive manufacture
Stirling engine developments

Key Methodologies

Developing 3d printer technologies
Developing Stirling Engines
Developing Stirling engine systems
Developing micro combined heat and power systems
New product development
Researching 3d printing methods
3d Scanning equipment
3d Printing equipment