Professor Paul Meehan
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Paul Meehan

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Background

Paul Meehan's research interests are in: Smart Machines; Railway Engineering and Technology, Analysis and Control of Nonlinear Instabilities and chaos in rolling processes, spacecraft systems and biological/human body processes, advanced manufacturing modelling and analysis.

Paul Meehan is an expert in modelling, analysis and control in non-linear mechanics applied to engineering systems. He has over 25 years experience in engineering research, development, commercialization and consulting in the areas of non-linear dynamics, vibrations, controls, rolling contact, elastoplastic and wear phenomena, with applications to manufacturing, mining, railway, spacecraft and biomedical systems. He has initiated and led many successful large collaborative R&D projects in this area.

Paul has recently led or is currently leading major projects in novel prediction and control of non-linear phenomena in railway, mining and manufacturing systems, including Decarbonisation, Bearing Degradation Phenomena, Incremental Sheet Forming, Wheel and Brake Squeal, Advanced Duty Detection and Millipede Technology. He has organised three international conferences in various areas of non-linear mechanics and has authored over 140 internationally refereed publications and three international patents in this area. He also teaches several intermediate and advanced level courses in mechanics at the University of Queensland, and consults regularly to high technology industries.

Availability

Professor Paul Meehan is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Engineering

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Engineering, The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Search Professor Paul Meehan’s works on UQ eSpace

223 works between 1996 and 2025
All (223) Journal Article (116) Conference Publication (95) Other Outputs (10) Edited Outputs (2)

21 - 40 of 223 works

2022

Conference Publication

Application of μCT (micro-computed tomography) for measuring rolling contact wear in railway bearings

Lin, Chih-Ling, Pozzebon, Matthew, Sokoloeski, Kamil A. and Meehan, Paul A. (2022). Application of μCT (micro-computed tomography) for measuring rolling contact wear in railway bearings. 12th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems (CM2022), Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 4 - 7 September 2022. Clayton, VIC, Australia: Monash Institute of Railway Technology .

Application of μCT (micro-computed tomography) for measuring rolling contact wear in railway bearings

2022

Journal Article

Mitigation of false brinelling in a roller bearing: a case study of four types of greases

Lin, Chih-Ling, Fallahnezhad, Khosro, Brinji, Osama and Meehan, Paul A. (2022). Mitigation of false brinelling in a roller bearing: a case study of four types of greases. Tribology Letters, 70 (1) 22. doi: 10.1007/s11249-021-01557-0

Mitigation of false brinelling in a roller bearing: a case study of four types of greases

2022

Conference Publication

Introduction of rail cleaning effect into locomotive traction study based on tribometer measurements

Shrestha, Sundar, Spiryagin, Maksym, Harisson, Harold, Persson, Ingemar, Meehan, Paul, Wu, Qing, Spiryagin, Valentyn, Bosomworth, Chris and Cole, Colin (2022). Introduction of rail cleaning effect into locomotive traction study based on tribometer measurements. 2nd International Conference on Rail Transportation (ICRT), Chengdu, China, 5 - 6 July 2021. Reston, VA, United States: American Society of Civil Engineers. doi: 10.1061/9780784483886.006

Introduction of rail cleaning effect into locomotive traction study based on tribometer measurements

2022

Journal Article

Ultrasonic assisted incremental sheet forming: constitutive modeling and deformation analysis

Cheng, Zinan, Li, Yanle, Li, Jinhui, Li, Fangyi and Meehan, Paul A. (2022). Ultrasonic assisted incremental sheet forming: constitutive modeling and deformation analysis. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 299 117365, 117365. doi: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2021.117365

Ultrasonic assisted incremental sheet forming: constitutive modeling and deformation analysis

2022

Journal Article

Preface

Meehan, Paul, Yan, Wenyi, Mutton, Peter and Pun, Jerome (2022). Preface. CM 2022 - 12th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems, Conference Proceedings.

Preface

2022

Journal Article

Prediction and suppression of chaotic instability in brake squeal

Meehan, Paul A. (2022). Prediction and suppression of chaotic instability in brake squeal. Nonlinear Dynamics, 107 (1), 205-225. doi: 10.1007/s11071-021-06992-1

Prediction and suppression of chaotic instability in brake squeal

2021

Journal Article

Morphological and elemental analysis of wear debris naturally formed in grease lubricated railway axle bearings

Lin, Chih-Ling and Meehan, Paul A. (2021). Morphological and elemental analysis of wear debris naturally formed in grease lubricated railway axle bearings. Wear, 484-485 203994, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.wear.2021.203994

Morphological and elemental analysis of wear debris naturally formed in grease lubricated railway axle bearings

2021

Journal Article

False brinelling behaviour of high carbon bearing steel under varying conditions

Brinji, Osama, Fallahnezhad, Khosro and Meehan, Paul A. (2021). False brinelling behaviour of high carbon bearing steel under varying conditions. Wear, 482-483 203973, 203973. doi: 10.1016/j.wear.2021.203973

False brinelling behaviour of high carbon bearing steel under varying conditions

2021

Journal Article

On the mechanisms, growth, amplitude and mitigation of brake squeal noise

Meehan, Paul A. and Leslie, Andrew C. (2021). On the mechanisms, growth, amplitude and mitigation of brake squeal noise. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 152 107469, 1-19. doi: 10.1016/j.ymssp.2020.107469

On the mechanisms, growth, amplitude and mitigation of brake squeal noise

2021

Journal Article

Numerical and experimental investigation of the bending zone in free U-bending

Qian, Zhen, Zhao, Yitian, Wang, Chang, Liu, Sheng, Xiong, Ziliu, Meehan, Paul A., Daniel, William J.T. and Ding, Shichao (2021). Numerical and experimental investigation of the bending zone in free U-bending. Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 143 (9) 091006, 1-32. doi: 10.1115/1.4050180

Numerical and experimental investigation of the bending zone in free U-bending

2021

Journal Article

On-line autonomous path optimization for multi-pass incremental forming using model predictive control

He, An, Wang, Chenhao, Liu, Sheng and Meehan, Paul A. (2021). On-line autonomous path optimization for multi-pass incremental forming using model predictive control. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 116 (9-10), 3339-3353. doi: 10.1007/s00170-021-07616-z

On-line autonomous path optimization for multi-pass incremental forming using model predictive control

2021

Conference Publication

Race conformity effect on the contact and wear characteristics of spherical roller bearings

Mannan, Abdul, Daniel, W. J. T. and Meehan, P. A. (2021). Race conformity effect on the contact and wear characteristics of spherical roller bearings. ACAM10: 10th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, Virtual, 29 November - 1 December 2021. Barton, ACT, Australia: Engineers Australia.

Race conformity effect on the contact and wear characteristics of spherical roller bearings

2021

Journal Article

A comparative investigation of damage models for fracture prediction in two-point incremental forming

Wang, Chenhao, Daniel, William J. T., Lu, Haibo, Liu, Sheng and Meehan, Paul A. (2021). A comparative investigation of damage models for fracture prediction in two-point incremental forming. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 112 (11-12), 3069-3081. doi: 10.1007/s00170-020-06587-x

A comparative investigation of damage models for fracture prediction in two-point incremental forming

2020

Journal Article

3D surface representation and trajectory optimization with a learning-based adaptive model predictive controller in incremental forming

Wang, Chenhao, He, An, Weegink, Kristian J., Liu, Sheng and Meehan, Paul A. (2020). 3D surface representation and trajectory optimization with a learning-based adaptive model predictive controller in incremental forming. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 58, 796-810. doi: 10.1016/j.jmapro.2020.08.062

3D surface representation and trajectory optimization with a learning-based adaptive model predictive controller in incremental forming

2020

Journal Article

Special issue of Wear on Contact Mechanics 2018

Li, Zili, Berg, Mats, Fletcher, David, Meehan, Paul and Núñez, Alfredo (2020). Special issue of Wear on Contact Mechanics 2018. Wear, 456-457 203362, 203362. doi: 10.1016/j.wear.2020.203362

Special issue of Wear on Contact Mechanics 2018

2020

Journal Article

Switched model predictive path control of incremental sheet forming for parts with varying wall angles

He, An, Wang, Chenhao, Liu, Sheng and Meehan, Paul A. (2020). Switched model predictive path control of incremental sheet forming for parts with varying wall angles. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 53, 342-355. doi: 10.1016/j.jmapro.2020.02.012

Switched model predictive path control of incremental sheet forming for parts with varying wall angles

2020

Journal Article

On the modelling of wear in grease lubricated spherical roller bearings

Pozzebon, Matthew L., Lin, Chih-Ling and Meehan, Paul A. (2020). On the modelling of wear in grease lubricated spherical roller bearings. Tribology Transactions, 63 (5), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/10402004.2020.1743400

On the modelling of wear in grease lubricated spherical roller bearings

2020

Journal Article

Analytical model for predicting false brinelling in bearings

Brinji, O., Fallahnezhad, K. and Meehan, P. A. (2020). Analytical model for predicting false brinelling in bearings. Wear, 444-445 203135, 203135. doi: 10.1016/j.wear.2019.203135

Analytical model for predicting false brinelling in bearings

2020

Journal Article

Investigation of the design process for the Chain-die forming technology based on the developed multi-stand numerical model

Qian, Zhen, Sun, Yong, Li, Yaguang, Wang, Chang, Meehan, Paul A., Daniel, William J.T. and Ding, Shichao (2020). Investigation of the design process for the Chain-die forming technology based on the developed multi-stand numerical model. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 277 116484, 116484. doi: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2019.116484

Investigation of the design process for the Chain-die forming technology based on the developed multi-stand numerical model

2020

Journal Article

A model predictive path control algorithm of single-point incremental forming for non-convex shapes

He, An, Kearney, Michael P., Weegink, Kristian J., Wang, Chenhao, Liu, Sheng and Meehan, Paul A. (2020). A model predictive path control algorithm of single-point incremental forming for non-convex shapes. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 107 (1-2), 123-143. doi: 10.1007/s00170-020-04989-5

A model predictive path control algorithm of single-point incremental forming for non-convex shapes

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2028
    Development of an Advanced Flexible Chain-die Forming Process
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2029
    Grassie Rail Research Initiative - Railway Squats/Studs
    Grassie Holdings Pty Ltd - Research Donation
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2023
    Battery and Fuel Cell Technology for Locomotive Decarbonisation
    Aurizon Operations Limited
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    Investigation and optimization of the design process for the Chain-die forming technology
    SNS Unicorp Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Bearing and Wheel Wear Prediction
    Rail Manufacturing CRC Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Advanced Nanoparticle, Colloid and Microparticle Characterisation and Precision Engineering Nanosystems Facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2021
    Translating Incremental-Sheet-Forming to Market
    Queensland Government Advance Queensland Innovation Partnerships
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2022
    Study on fabricating AHSS automotive structural parts with novel forming technologies of Millipede forming and Chain-die forming
    SNS Unicorp Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Monitoring and Control of False Brinelling
    Rail Manufacturing CRC Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Development of Advanced Strain & Forming Force Predictive Algorithm for ISF and Support for Design of Experiments (DoE) Trials
    Boeing Defence Australia Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2021
    Axle bearing maintenance optimisation
    Rail Manufacturing CRC Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Incremental Sheet Forming (ISF) for a Sound Wall Panel Mould
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Development of high strength and high ductility magnesium-aluminium based cast alloys through novel approaches
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - Seed Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Innovating short cycle time manufacturing process for aerospace thermoplastic composites
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - Seed Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Development of Advanced Strain and Forming Force Predictive Algorithm for ISF
    Boeing Defence Australia Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    National Facility for Cyclic Testing of High-speed Rail (FCTHSR) (ARC LIEF Grant administered by the University of Wollongong)
    University of Wollongong
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Enhanced Noise Mitigation and Management approaches for the Australian Rail Industry
    CRC for Rail Innovation
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    Locomotive Adhesion
    CRC for Rail Innovation
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2013
    Predictive Modelling of the Incremental Sheet Forming Process
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Improved roll-forming by continuous deformation of steel strip
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Complexity-based indicators to improve deep brain surgery outcomes
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    Improved rail noise and vibration management
    CRC for Rail Innovation
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2011
    Corrugation detection
    CRC for Railway Engineering and Technologies
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2011
    Rail squats
    CRC for Railway Engineering and Technologies
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    Continuous Press Forming
    Queensland Government Smart State Research Industry Partnerships Program
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    Optimal transitional surface for a new continuous press forming process
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2010
    Rail Corrugation Control
    CRC for Railway Engineering and Technologies
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2007
    Rail Corrugation Prediction and Prevention
    CRC for Railway Engineering and Technologies
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2009
    Nonlinear Modelling, Analysis And Prediction Of Optimal Conditions For Cold Roll Forming
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2004
    Galvanising Plant Limitations Analysis- Scoping Study
    Smorgon Steel Tube Mills Pty. Ltd.
    Open grant
  • 2002
    Modelling of rolling contact instabilities
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Modelling and control of instabilities in nonlinear systems
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Paul Meehan is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Control of an Advanced Flexible Chain-die Forming Process

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Zhen Qian

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Control of Chaotic Flutter in a Wind Turbine Airfoil

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Aditya Khanna

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Modelling and control of vibration instabilities in contact mechanical systems

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Aditya Khanna

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development and Investigation of an Advanced Flexible Chain-die Forming Process

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Zhen Qian

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Optimisation of an Advanced Flexible Chain-die Forming Process

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Zhen Qian

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Preventing Offshore Wind-Turbine Dynamic Failures

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Aditya Khanna

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Understanding and preventing dental crown failures

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Aditya Khanna

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor Paul Meehan directly for media enquiries about:

  • Chaotic phenomena in mechanical systems
  • Cold roll forming - engineering
  • Contact mechanics
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Mechanics - neural
  • Neural mechanics
  • Rail corrugation - engineering
  • Rolling mill chatter - engineering
  • Vibration instabilities - engineering
  • Wear mechanics

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