Andrew C.E. Dent

Andrew Dent

( Dr. Andrew Charles Edward Dent )

Research Fellow

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Materials Research Centre,
University of Bath.

Claverton Down,
Bath. BA2 7AY. UK.

t. . +44 (0)1225 38 3062

e. . A.C.E.Dent@bath.ac.uk
w. . Home page

( Geo: 51.377, -2.330. Research interests: Piezoelectrics; Micromechanical modelling; Smart materials. DOB: 1980-06-13. Revised: 20/02/07 )

Biography

Research

• Sensor and actuator materials
• Functional ceramic materials
• Functional composites (modelling & fabrication)
• Dielectric properties of materials

Journal publications

• F.R. Baxter, C.R. Bowen, I.G. Turner, A.C.E. Dent, "Electrically Active Bioceramics: A Review of Interfacial Responses", Ann. Biomed. Eng, 38(6), pp.2079-2092, 2010.   PDF RIS DOI
• J.P. Gittings, C.R. Bowen, A.C.E. Dent, I.G. Turner, F.R. Baxter, S. Cartmell, J.B. Chaudhuri, "Influence of Porosity on Polarisation and Electrical Properties of Hydroxyapatite Based Ceramics", Ferroelectrics, 390(1), pp.168-176, 2009.   PDF RIS DOI
• R.W.C. Lewis, C.R. Bowen, A.C.E. Dent, K. Jonas, "Finite Element and Experimental Analysis of the Vibration Response of Radially Poled Piezoceramic Cylinders", Ferroelectrics, 389(1), pp.95-106, 2009.   PDF RIS DOI
• J.P. Gittings, C.R. Bowen, A.C.E. Dent, I.G. Turner, F.R. Baxter, J.B. Chaudhuri, "Electrical characterization of hydroxyapatite-based bioceramics", Acta Biomater., 5(2), pp.743-754, 2009.   PDF RIS DOI
• C.R. Bowen, A.C.E. Dent, D.P. Almond, T.P. Comyn, "Modelling Power Law Dependencies of Frequency Dependent AC Conductivity and Permittivity of Conductor-Relaxor Composites", Ferroelectrics, 370(1), pp.166-175, 2008.   PDF RIS DOI
• A.C.E. Dent, C.R. Bowen, R. Stevens, M.G. Cain, M. Stewart, "Tensile Strength of Active Fibre Composites - Prediction and Measurement", Ferroelectrics, 368(1), pp.209-215, 2008.   PDF RIS DOI
• A.C. Dent, C.R. Bowen, R. Stevens, M.G. Cain, M. Stewart, "Effective elastic properties for unpoled barium titanate", J. Eur. Ceram. Soc., 27(13-15), pp.3739-3743, 2007.   PDF RIS DOI
• R.W.C. Lewis, A.C. Dent, C.R. Bowen, "Network modelling of 3-3 piezocomposite materials", Ferroelectrics, 351(1), pp.216-224, 2007.   PDF RIS DOI
• C.R. Bowen, A.C. Dent, L.J. Nelson, R. Stevens, M.G. Cain, M. Stewart, "Failure and volume fraction dependent mechanical properties of composite sensors and actuators", Proc. IMechE, Part C: J. Mech. Eng. Sci., 220(C11), pp.1655-1663, 2006.   PDF RIS DOI
• C.R.Bowen, R. Stevens, L.J. Nelson, A.C. Dent, G. Dolman, B. Su, T.W. Button, M.G. Cain, M. Stewart, "Manufacture and characterization of high activity piezoelectric fibres", Smart Mater. Struct., 15(2), pp.295-301, 2006.   PDF RIS DOI
• A.C. Dent, L.J. Nelson, C.R. Bowen, R. Stevens, M. Cain, M. Stewart, "Characterisation and properties of fine scale PZT fibres", J. Eur. Ceram. Soc., 25(12), pp.2387-2391, 2005.   PDF RIS DOI

Selected conference and other output

• S. Kloss, R.W.C. Lewis, A.C.E. Dent, N. Weston, K. Jonas, C.R. Bowen, D.P. Hand, J.D. Shephard, "Electrode patterning on piezoelectric ceramics by NS-pulsed laser ablation for sensor applications", Presented at ICALEO 2009 - 28th International Congress on Applications of Lasers & Electro-Optics, Orlando FL, USA, 2nd-5th Nov. 2009, in Program of ICALEO 2009 - 28th International Congress on Applications of Lasers & Electro-Optics, Laser Institute of America, Orlando FL, USA, 2009.   PDF RIS
• C.R. Bowen, V.Y. Topolov, A.C.E. Dent, "Electromechanical properties of hydroxyapatite / BaTiO₃ composites", Presented at ICCM17 - 17th International Conference on Composite Materials, Edinburgh, Scotland, 27th-31st July 2009, in Proceedings of ICCM17 - 17th International Conference on Composite Materials, IOM Publishing Ltd, London, (Digital copy), 2009.   PDF RIS
• J.P. Gittings, C.R. Bowen, I.G. Turner, A.C.E. Dent, F.R. Baxter, J.B. Chaudhuri, "Dielectric properties of hydroxyapatite based ceramics", Presented at 4M2008 - Fourth International Conference on Multi-Material Micro Manufacturing, Cardiff, 9th-11th Sept. 2008, in Proceedings of 4M2008 - Fourth International Conference on Multi-Material Micro Manufacturing, W. Menz, S. Dimov, eds., Whittles Publishing, Scotland, ISBN:978-1904445-76-0, pp.157-160, 2008.   PDF RIS
• A.C.E. Dent, R.W.C. Lewis, C.R. Bowen, "Modelling Piezocomposites with Varying Porosity and Interconnectivity", Presented at MRS 2007 Fall Meeting, Boston MA, USA, 26th-30th Nov. 2007, in Program of MRS 2007 Fall Meeting, Materials Research Society, Warrendale PA, USA, p.187, 2007.   RIS
• A.C. Dent, C.R. Bowen, R. Stevens, M.G. Cain, M. Stewart, "Tensile Strength of Active Fibre Composites - Prediction and Measurement", Presented at EMF-2007 11th European Meeting on Ferroelectricity, Bled, Slovenia, 3rd-7th Sept. 2007, in Programme of EMF-2007 11th European Meeting on Ferroelectricity, B. Zalar, B. Malic, V. Bobnar, eds., J. Stefan Institute, Slovenia, ISBN:978-961-6303-93-4, p.69, 2007.   PDF RIS
• C.R. Bowen, D.P. Almond, A.C. Dent, T.P. Comyn, "AC Conductivity and Permittivity of Conductor-Relaxor Composites", Presented at EMF-2007 11th European Meeting on Ferroelectricity, Bled, Slovenia, 3rd-7th Sept. 2007, in Programme of EMF-2007 11th European Meeting on Ferroelectricity, B. Zalar, B. Malic, V. Bobnar, eds., J. Stefan Institute, Slovenia, ISBN:978-961-6303-93-4, p.59, 2007.   PDF RIS
• C.R. Bowen, A.C. Dent, R. Stevens, M.G. Cain, M. Stewart, "Determination of critical and minimum volume fraction for composite sensors and actuators", Presented at 4M2005 - First International Conference on Multi-Material Micro Manufacturing, Germany, 29th June 2005, in Proceedings of 4M2005 - First International Conference on Multi-Material Micro Manufacturing, W. Menz, S. Dimov, eds., Elsevier, Oxford, ISBN:0-080-44879-8, pp.483-487, 2005.   PDF RIS
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