Publications
M Weiss, A Sreenivas, H Jeganathan, L Jiang, P Zhang, B Oxley, B Abeyrathna
(2023), Vol. 316, pp. 1-17, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, London, Eng., C1
A Sreenivas, B Abeyrathna, B Rolfe, M Weiss
(2023), Vol. 252, pp. 1-26, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Incremental shape rolling of a variable depth profile
A Essa, B Abeyrathna, B Rolfe, M Weiss
(2023), Vol. 316, pp. 1-15, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Incremental shape rolling of top-hat shaped automotive structural and crash components
A Essa, B Abeyrathna, B Rolfe, M Weiss
(2023), Vol. 321, pp. 1-15, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Flange wrinkling in incremental shape rolling
A Essa, B Abeyrathna, B Rolfe, M Weiss
(2023), Vol. 28, pp. 1047-1056, ESAFORM 2023 : Proceedings of the 26th International ESAFORM Conference on Material Forming 2023, Krakow, Poland, E1
Part quality improvement in flexible roll forming of a combined variable width and depth component
B Abeyrathna, B Rolfe, R Taube, B Oxley, M Weiss
(2023), Vol. 1284, pp. 1-10, IDDRG 2023 : Proceedings of the 42nd International Deep Drawing Research Group Conference, Lulea, Sweden, E1
Optimising part quality in the flexible roll forming of an automotive component
B Abeyrathna, S Ghanei, B Rolfe, R Taube, M Weiss
(2022), Vol. 118, pp. 3361-3373, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Berlin, Germany, C1
Prototyping of straight section components using incremental shape rolling
A Essa, B Abeyrathna, B Rolfe, M Weiss
(2022), Vol. 121, pp. 3883-3901, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Berlin, Germany, C1
Longitudinal strain and wrinkling analysis of variable depth flexible roll forming
A Sreenivas, B Abeyrathna, B Rolfe, M Weiss
(2022), Vol. 81, pp. 414-432, Journal of Manufacturing Processes, C1
Deformation and Fracture in Micro-stamping Process
P Zhang, M Pereira, B Abeyrathna, B Rolfe, D E.Wilkosz, P Hodgson, M Weiss
(2022), pp. 61-69, Minerals, Metals and Materials Series, E1
A novel incremental sheet metal forming process for long and open section profiles
A Essa, B Abeyrathna, B Rolfe, M Weiss
(2022), Vol. 1238, pp. 1-8, IDDRG 2022 : Proceedings of the International-Deep-Drawing-Research-Group Conference, Lorient, France, E1
Plastic instability and fracture of ultra-thin stainless-steel sheet
P Zhang, M Pereira, B Abeyrathna, B Rolfe, D Wilkosz, P Hodgson, M Weiss
(2020), Vol. 202, pp. 699-716, International Journal of Solids and Structures, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Springback and end flare compensation in flexible roll forming
B Abeyrathna, S Ghanei, B Rolfe, R Taube, M Weiss
(2020), Vol. 967, pp. 1-7, IDDRG 2020 : Proceedings of the International Deep Drawing Research Group Annual Conference 2020, Online from Seoul, South Korea, E1
Micro-roll forming of stainless steel bipolar plates for fuel cells
B Abeyrathna, P Zhang, M Pereira, D Wilkosz, M Weiss
(2019), Vol. 44, pp. 3861-3875, International journal of hydrogen energy, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
P Zhang, M Pereira, B Abeyrathna, B Rolfe, D Wilkosz, M Weiss
(2019), Vol. 164, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, C1
S Ghanei, B Abeyrathna, B Rolfe, M Weiss
(2019), Vol. 651, pp. 1-8, IDDRG 2019 : Proceedings of the 39th International Deep Drawing Research Group Annual Conference, Enschede, The Netherlands, E1
A first step towards an in-line shape compensation for UHSS roll forming
B Abeyrathna, B Rolfe, M Weiss
(2019), Vol. 651, pp. 1-9, IDDRG 2019 : Proceedings of the 38th International Deep Drawing Research Group Annual Conference, Enschede, The Netherlands, E1
Roll formability of aluminium foam sandwich panels
M Weiss, B Abeyrathna, M Pereira
(2018), Vol. 97, pp. 953-965, International journal of advanced manufacturing technology, London, Eng., C1
A new strain-based method to determine GTN parameters for thin stainless steel foil
P Zhang, Michael Pereira, Bernard Rolfe, Daniel Wilkosz, Buddhika Abeyrathna, Matthias Weiss
(2018), Vol. 1063, pp. 1-6, NUMISHEET 2018: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference and Workshop on Numerical Simulation of 3D Sheet Metal Forming Processes, Tokyo, Japan, E1
Local deformation in roll forming
B Abeyrathna, B Rolfe, P Hodgson, M Weiss
(2017), Vol. 88, pp. 2405-2415, International journal of advanced manufacturing technology, London, Eng., C1
Effect of coil set on shape defects in roll forming steel strip
M Weiss, B Abeyrathna, B Rolfe, A Abee, H Wolfkamp
(2017), Vol. 25, pp. 8-15, Journal of manufacturing processes, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Bending behaviour and oil canning in roll forming a steel channel
M Weiss, B Abeyrathna, D Gangoda, J Mendiguren, H Wolfkamp
(2017), Vol. 91, pp. 2875-2884, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, C1
B Abeyrathna, B Rolfe, M Weiss
(2017), Vol. 92, pp. 743-754, International journal of advanced manufacturing technology, Berlin, Germany, C1
Prototyping of automotive components with variable width and depth
B Abeyrathna, B Rolfe, J Harrasser, A Sedlmaier, R Ge, L Pan, M Weiss
(2017), Vol. 896, pp. 1-8, IDDRG 2017 : Materials modeling and testing for sheet metal forming : Proceedings of the 36th IDDRG 2017 Conference, Munich, Germany, E1
B Abeyrathna, B Rolfe, P Hodgson, M Weiss
(2016), Vol. 9, pp. 423-434, International Journal of Material Forming, Melbourne, AUSTRALIA, C1
An extension of the flower pattern diagram for roll forming
B Abeyrathna, B Rolfe, P Hodgson, M Weiss
(2016), Vol. 83, pp. 1683-1695, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, C1
Integrating mental health into primary care for post-conflict populations: A pilot study
C Siriwardhana, A Adikari, K Jayaweera, B Abeyrathna, A Sumathipala
(2016), Vol. 10, pp. 12-, International Journal of Mental Health Systems, England, C1-1
Flexible roll forming of an automotive component with variable depth
B Abeyrathna, B Rolfe, L Pan, R Ge, M Weiss
(2016), pp. 1-12, AMPT 2015 : Notes from the Materials and Processing Technologies Conference, Madrid, Spain, E1
Flexible roll forming of automotive components from ultra high strength steel
B Abeyrathna, A Abvabi, B Rolfe, R Taube, M Weiss
(2016), pp. 1-9, IDDRG 2016: Challenges in Forming High-Strength Sheets : Proceedings of the International Deep Drawing Research Group, Linz, Austria, E1
Numerical analysis of the flexible roll forming of an automotive component from high strength steel
B Abeyrathna, A Abvabi, B Rolfe, R Taube, M Weiss
(2016), Vol. 159, pp. 1-9, IDDRG 2016 : Challenges in Forming High-Strength Sheets : Proceedings of the IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering, Linz, Austria, E1
An experimental investigation of edge strain and bow in roll forming a V-section
B Abeyrathna, B Rolfe, P Hodgson, M Weiss
(2014), Vol. 773-774, pp. 153-159, Materials science forum, Durnten-Zurich, Switzerland, C1
Sensitivity analysis of roll load, torque and material properties in the roll forming process
B Abeyrathna, B Rolfe, P Hodgson, M Weiss
(2014), pp. 900-903, NUMISHEET 2014 : AIP Conference Proceedings : The 9th International Conference and Workshop on Numerical Simulation of 3D Sheet Metal Forming Processes, Melbourne, Australia, E1
Effect of forming sequence on product straightness and springback in roll forming
B Abeyrathna, B Rolfe, P Hodgson, M Weiss
(2014), pp. 153-158, IDDRG 2014 : Innovations for the sheet metal industry : Proceedings of the International Deep Drawing Research Group Conference 2014, Paris, France, E1
A first step towards in-line shape compensation for roll forming applications
B Abeyrathna, B Rolfe, P Hodgson, M Weiss
(2013), pp. 93-97, IDDRG 2013 : Proceedings of the 2013 International Deep-Drawing Research Group annual conference, Zurich, Switzerland, E1
Approach for testing the material behavior in roll forming in a small scale
M Weiss, B Abeyrathna, J Marnette, O Badr, A Abvabi, J Jiao, P Hodgson
(2012), pp. 1-6, IDDRG 2012 : Lightweighting, possibilities & challenges : Proceedings of the 2012 International Deep Drawing Research Group Conference, Mumbai, India, E1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Other Public Sector Funding
Improving performance and quality of sound and fire barrier panels.
A/Prof Matthias Weiss, Dr Buddhika Abeyrathna, Dr Michael Pereira
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
- 2020: $50,000
Improving performance and quality of sound and fire barriers - Phase 2
A/Prof Matthias Weiss, Dr Yong Sun, Dr Michael Pereira, Dr Buddhika Abeyrathna
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
- 2022: $20,684
- 2021: $29,316
Industry and Other Funding
Improving performance and quality of sound and fire barrier panels.
A/Prof Matthias Weiss, Dr Buddhika Abeyrathna, Dr Michael Pereira
Speedpanel (Vic) Pty Ltd
- 2020: $30,586
- 2019: $30,586
Improving performance and quality of sound and fire barriers - Phase 2
A/Prof Matthias Weiss, Dr Yong Sun, Dr Michael Pereira, Dr Buddhika Abeyrathna
Speedpanel Holdings Pty Ltd
- 2022: $25,978
- 2021: $25,977
- 2020: $25,977
Other Funding Sources
A new advanced manufacturing technology to manufacture fire rated and acoustic panel systems.
A/Prof Matthias Weiss, Dr Michael Pereira, Dr Peng Neo Zhang, Dr Buddhika Abeyrathna
Innovative Manfacturing CRC Limited
- 2022: $199,330
Supervisions
Abdelrahman Essa Ali Essa
Thesis entitled: Incremental Shape Rolling of Automotive Structural Components
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Institute for Frontier Materials
Achu Achuth Sreenivas
Thesis entitled: Understanding Local Deformation in Flexible Roll Forming and its Effect on Wrinkling
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Institute for Frontier Materials
Sadegh Ghanei
Thesis entitled: Wrinkling Study in Flexible Roll Forming of High Strength Components
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Institute for Frontier Materials