Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Emeritus Professor Harry McCallionEmeritus Professor Harry McCallion

Position

Emeritus Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Qualifications

BSc(Eng), PhD, DSc, FIMechE, FIEE, FIPENZ, MICE, FRSNZ

Contact Details

Phone: (+64) (3) 364 2987 ext 7219
Internal phone: 7219
Room: Mechanical E513
harry.mccallion@canterbury.ac.nz

Postal address

Mechanical Engineering
University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch 8140
New Zealand

Research Interests

Mechanics of cutting wood; vibration of mechanical systems; tribology of engine bearings.

Recent Publications

Le-Ngoc, L and H. McCallion "A cellular finite element model for the cutting of softwood across the grain", International Journal of Mechanical Sciences 42 (2000) 2283-2301.

Le-Ngoc, L. and H. McCallion "Self-induced vibration of bandsaw blades during cutting". Proc. Instn Mech. Engrs, Part C, Vol.213, 1999: 371-380.

Le-Ngoc, L. and H. McCallion "Dynamic Stiffness of an Axially Moving String". Journal of Sound and Vibration (1999) 749-756.

Le-Ngoc, L. and H. McCallion "On the Fracture Toughness of Orthotropic Materials". Engineering Fracture Mechanics (1997) Vol.58, No. 4, 355-362.

Martin, T.A. and H. McCallion "Knife Slicing of Wood Across the Grain". Wood Science and Technology 30 (1996) 397-410.