Summary
My expertise spans an array of heterogeneous solid materials, from rocks and concretes to bio-ceramics, electro-ceramics, and fibre reinforced composites. Using cutting-edge experimental techniques like nanoindentation, nanoscratch, impact, fatigue, SEM, and tomography, I dig deep to understand the mechanical, structural, thermal, electrical, and transport behaviour of these quasi-brittle materials at different length scales.
But what really sets my work apart is my passion for computational modelling. I'm constantly pushing the envelope, developing novel strategies to simulate complex 3D microstructures like porous media, polycrystalline structures with inter/intra-granular pores, particulate composites, and fibrous structures. These models allow me to quantitatively control the shape and size of structural parameters in highly heterogeneous media, unlocking unprecedented insights into the material world.
My latest project is particularly exciting: I'm investigating the role of micro/meso-structural characteristics of hard rocks in fracture/fragmentation mechanisms under complex drilling conditions, using a hybrid water-jet hammer system. To do this, I'm utilizing numerical analyses based on different methods like finite element models (FEM), discrete element models (DEM), and combined FEM-DEM models.
Research Interests
- Mechanics of Materials
- Microstructure Characterisation/Modelling
- Multiscale/Multiphysics Simulation
- Computational Fracture Mechanics
Selected Publications
Journal Articles
Naderi S, Zhang M, 2022, 3D meso-scale modelling of tensile and compressive fracture behaviour of steel fibre reinforced concrete, Composite Structures, Vol:291, ISSN:0263-8223
Naderi S, Zhang M, 2021, Meso-scale modelling of static and dynamic tensile fracture of concrete accounting for real-shape aggregates, Cement & Concrete Composites, Vol:116, ISSN:0958-9465
Naderi S, Tu W, Zhang M, 2021, Meso-scale modelling of compressive fracture in concrete with irregularly shaped aggregates, Cement and Concrete Research, Vol:140, ISSN:0008-8846
Naderi S, Zhang M, 2020, A novel framework for modelling the 3D mesostructure of steel fibre reinforced concrete, Computers & Structures, Vol:234, ISSN:0045-7949
Naderi S, Dean JS, Zhang M, 2019, Three-dimensional virtual microstructure generation of porous polycrystalline ceramics, Ceramics International, Vol:45, ISSN:0272-8842, Pages:21647-21656
Naderi S, Zhang M, 2019, An integrated framework for modelling virtual 3D irregulate particulate mesostructure, Powder Technology, Vol:355, ISSN:0032-5910, Pages:808-819
Naderi S, Heath JP, Dean JS, 2019, Morphology characterisation of inclusions to predict the breakdown strength in electro-ceramic materials: Microstructure modelling, Ceramics International, Vol:45, ISSN:0272-8842, Pages:361-368
Naderi S, Dabbagh A, Hassan MA, et al., 2016, Modeling of porosity in hydroxyapatite for finite element simulation of nanoindentation test, Ceramics International, Vol:42, ISSN:0272-8842, Pages:7543-7550
Naderi S, Hassan MA, Bushroa AR, 2015, Alternative methods to determine the elastoplastic properties of sintered hydroxyapatite from nanoindentation testing, Materials & Design, Vol:67, ISSN:0264-1275, Pages:360-368
Naderi S, Hassan MA, Bushroa AR, 2014, An empirical modified fatigue damage model for impacted GFRP laminates, Acta Astronautica, Vol:103, ISSN:0094-5765, Pages:119-128
Hassan MA, Naderi S, Bushroa AR, 2014, Low-velocity impact damage of woven fabric composites: Finite element simulation and experimental verification, Materials & Design, Vol:53, ISSN:0264-1275, Pages:706-718