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
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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)

41 - 60 of 223 works

2020

Journal Article

Investigation of chaotic instabilities in railway wheel squeal

Meehan, Paul A. (2020). Investigation of chaotic instabilities in railway wheel squeal. Nonlinear Dynamics, 100 (1), 159-172. doi: 10.1007/s11071-020-05493-x

Investigation of chaotic instabilities in railway wheel squeal

2020

Journal Article

Prediction of wheel squeal noise under mode coupling

Meehan, Paul A. (2020). Prediction of wheel squeal noise under mode coupling. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 465 115025, 115025. doi: 10.1016/j.jsv.2019.115025

Prediction of wheel squeal noise under mode coupling

2019

Journal Article

Wheel squeal noise control under water-based friction modifiers based on instantaneous rolling contact mechanics

Meehan, Paul A. and Liu, Xiaogang (2019). Wheel squeal noise control under water-based friction modifiers based on instantaneous rolling contact mechanics. Wear, 440-441 203052, 203052. doi: 10.1016/j.wear.2019.203052

Wheel squeal noise control under water-based friction modifiers based on instantaneous rolling contact mechanics

2019

Journal Article

The influence of different types of loading on false brinelling

Fallahnezhad, Khosro, Brinji, Osama, Desai, Ajay and Meehan, Paul A. (2019). The influence of different types of loading on false brinelling. Wear, 440-441 203097, 203097. doi: 10.1016/j.wear.2019.203097

The influence of different types of loading on false brinelling

2019

Journal Article

The effect of rolling speed on lateral adhesion at wheel/rail interface under dry and wet condition

Liu, Xiaogang, Xiao, Changbin and Meehan, Paul A. (2019). The effect of rolling speed on lateral adhesion at wheel/rail interface under dry and wet condition. Wear, 438-439 203073, 203073. doi: 10.1016/j.wear.2019.203073

The effect of rolling speed on lateral adhesion at wheel/rail interface under dry and wet condition

2019

Journal Article

Investigation of the forming load in the chain-die forming process

Qian, Zhen, Wang, Chang, An, Kang, Meehan, Paul A., Daniel, William J.T. and Ding, Shichao (2019). Investigation of the forming load in the chain-die forming process. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 45, 70-82. doi: 10.1016/j.jmapro.2019.06.031

Investigation of the forming load in the chain-die forming process

2019

Conference Publication

Numerical investigation of downhill strategy in chain-die forming

An, K., Qian, Z., Wang, C., Sun, Y., Ding, S. and Meehan, P. A. (2019). Numerical investigation of downhill strategy in chain-die forming. The 13th International Conference on Numerical Methods in Industrial Forming Processes, Portsmouth, NH USA, 23-27 June 2019.

Numerical investigation of downhill strategy in chain-die forming

2019

Conference Publication

Numerical investigation of the influential factors regarding forming load in Chain-die forming process

Qian, Zhen, Wang, Chang, Sun, Yong, An, Kang, Meehan, Paul A., Daniel, William J.T. and Ding, Shichao (2019). Numerical investigation of the influential factors regarding forming load in Chain-die forming process. The 13th International Conference on Numerical Methods in Industrial Forming Processes, Portsmouth, NH, United States, 23-27 June 2019.

Numerical investigation of the influential factors regarding forming load in Chain-die forming process

2019

Conference Publication

An investigation on manufacturing of AHSS square tube product combining chain-die forming and roll forming processes

Wang, Chang, Qian, Zhen, Xiong, Ziliu, Sun, Yong, An, Kang, Meehan, Paul A. , Daniel, William J.T. and Ding, Shichao (2019). An investigation on manufacturing of AHSS square tube product combining chain-die forming and roll forming processes. The 13th International Conference on Numerical Methods in Industrial Forming Processes, Portsmouth, NH, United States, 23-27 June 2019. Pittsburgh, PA, United States: The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) .

An investigation on manufacturing of AHSS square tube product combining chain-die forming and roll forming processes

2019

Journal Article

Microstructure characterization of degraded grease in axle roller bearings

Lin, Chih-Ling and Meehan, Paul A. (2019). Microstructure characterization of degraded grease in axle roller bearings. Tribology Transactions, 62 (4), 667-687. doi: 10.1080/10402004.2019.1601316

Microstructure characterization of degraded grease in axle roller bearings

2019

Journal Article

Understanding of residual stresses in chain-die-formed dual-phase (DP) metallic components: predictive modelling and experimental validation

Sun, Yong, Luzin, Vladimir, Khan, Sabrina, Vajragupta, Napat, Meehan, Paul, Daniel, Bill, Yanagimoto, Jun, Xiong, Ziliu and Ding, Shichao (2019). Understanding of residual stresses in chain-die-formed dual-phase (DP) metallic components: predictive modelling and experimental validation. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 103 (9-12), 3337-3360. doi: 10.1007/s00170-019-03671-9

Understanding of residual stresses in chain-die-formed dual-phase (DP) metallic components: predictive modelling and experimental validation

2019

Journal Article

Predictive modelling of longitudinal bow in Chain-die formed AHSS profiles and its experimental verification

Sun, Yong, Li, Yaguang, Li, Dayong, Meehan, Paul A., Daniel, William J. T., Shi, Lei, Xiao, Hua, Zhang, Jichao and Ding, Shichao (2019). Predictive modelling of longitudinal bow in Chain-die formed AHSS profiles and its experimental verification. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 39, 208-225. doi: 10.1016/j.jmapro.2019.02.007

Predictive modelling of longitudinal bow in Chain-die formed AHSS profiles and its experimental verification

2019

Journal Article

Monitoring and modelling of false brinelling for railway bearings

Fallahnezhad, Khosro, Liu, Sheng, Brinji, Osama, Marker, Malcolm and Meehan, Paul A. (2019). Monitoring and modelling of false brinelling for railway bearings. Wear, 424-425, 151-164. doi: 10.1016/j.wear.2019.02.004

Monitoring and modelling of false brinelling for railway bearings

2019

Journal Article

Modelling and mitigation of wheel squeal noise under friction modifiers

Meehan, Paul A. and Liu, Xiaogang (2019). Modelling and mitigation of wheel squeal noise under friction modifiers. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 440, 147-160. doi: 10.1016/j.jsv.2018.10.025

Modelling and mitigation of wheel squeal noise under friction modifiers

2018

Conference Publication

Prediction of wheel squeal amplitude

Meehan, Paul A. and Liu, Xiaogang (2018). Prediction of wheel squeal amplitude. International Workshop on Railway Noise, Terrigal, NSW, Australia, 12-16 September 2016. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-73411-8_4

Prediction of wheel squeal amplitude

2018

Conference Publication

Investigation of wear degradation of railway spherical roller bearings

Meehan, Paul A., Milne, Cameron D. and Liu, Sheng (2018). Investigation of wear degradation of railway spherical roller bearings. 25th Symposium of the International Association of Vehicle System Dynamics, IAVSD 2017, Rockhampton, QLD, August 14, 2017-August 18, 2017. BOCA RATON: CRC Press/Balkema.

Investigation of wear degradation of railway spherical roller bearings

2018

Conference Publication

Investigation of lateral adhesion at wheel/rail interface under wet condition

Liu, Xiaogang and Meehan, Paul A. (2018). Investigation of lateral adhesion at wheel/rail interface under wet condition. 11th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems, CM 2018, Delft,, September 24, 2018-September 27, 2018. Netherlands: TU Delft.

Investigation of lateral adhesion at wheel/rail interface under wet condition

2018

Conference Publication

Study of wear debris in grease-lubricated axle bearings using sem/edx analytical technique

Lin, Chih-Ling and Meehan, Paul (2018). Study of wear debris in grease-lubricated axle bearings using sem/edx analytical technique. 11th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems, CM 2018, Delft, Netherlands, 24-27 September 2018. Delft, Netherlands: TU Delft.

Study of wear debris in grease-lubricated axle bearings using sem/edx analytical technique

2018

Conference Publication

Prediction of wheel squeal noise under waterbased friction modifiers based on instantaneous rolling contact mechanics

Meehan, Paul A. and Liu, Xiaogang (2018). Prediction of wheel squeal noise under waterbased friction modifiers based on instantaneous rolling contact mechanics. 11th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems, CM 2018, Delft, Netherlands, 24-27 September 2018. Delft, Netherlands: Delft University of Technology.

Prediction of wheel squeal noise under waterbased friction modifiers based on instantaneous rolling contact mechanics

2017

Journal Article

Modelling and mitigation of wheel squeal noise amplitude

Meehan, Paul A. and Liu, Xiaogang (2017). Modelling and mitigation of wheel squeal noise amplitude. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 413, 144-158. doi: 10.1016/j.jsv.2017.10.032

Modelling and mitigation of wheel squeal noise amplitude

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

    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

    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

    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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