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Bryan Mac Donald

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B.Eng. Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Limerick. M.Sc. Aerospace Structures and Materials awarded from the University of Limerick. Worked as a Technical Trainer in Ericsson Systems Expertise. Worked as a Mechanical Engineer in Dublin Bus. Appointed as a Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at Dublin City University. Awarded a Ph.D. in non linear finite element analysis from Dublin City University.

Book

Year Publication
2013 Dr Bryan J MacDonald (2013) Programming the Finite Element Method in Java and Android. Dublin, Ireland: Glasnevin Publishing. Link
2011 Dr Bryan J MacDonald (2011) Practical Stress Analysis with Finite Elements - 2nd Edition. Dublin, Ireland: Glasnevin Publishing. Link
2007 Dr Bryan J MacDonald (2007) Practical Stress Analysis with Finite Elements. : Glasnevin Publishing.

Conference Contribution

Year Publication
2007 D. Comiskey and B.J. Mac Donald (2007) Bioengineering in Ireland (BINI) Finite Element and Parametric Analysis of Orthopaedic Fracture Fixation Stiffness Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, 26/01/2007-27/01/2007.
2007 B.J. Mac Donald (2007) Bioengineering in Ireland (BINI) Development Of Bioabsorbable Magnesium Alloy Cardiovascular Implants Using Finite Element Simulation Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, 26/01/2007-27/01/2007.
2004 P. Kennedy and B.J. Mac Donald (2004) Irish Society for Scientific and Engineering Computation (ISSEC) Annual Symposium Finite Element Modelling of High Energy Impact to Sheet Metal Aircraft Structures Limerick, Ireland, 01/08/2004-02/08/2004.
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2011 Y. Okude, S. Sakaki, S. Yoshihara and B.J. Mac Donald (2011) The 11th International Conference on Manufacturing Engineering - ICME2011 High precision draw bending of asymmetric channel sections with restriction dies and axial tension Venice, Italy, 28/11/2011-30/11/2011.
2011 S. Onoda, S. Yoshihara, B.J. Mac Donald and Y. Okude (2011) The 11th International Conference on Manufacturing Engineering - ICME2011 Classification of buckling behaviour in uniaxial compression using A5052-O sheet Venice, Italy, 28/11/2011-30/11/2011.
2011 Y. Okude, S. Sakaki, S. Yoshihara and B.J. Mac Donald (2011) 5th International Conference on Tube Hydroforming - Tubehydro 2011 Increasing the Working Limit of Extruded Aluminium Tubes During Draw Bending by Introducing a Wiper Die Hokkaido, Japan, 01/07/2011-07/07/2011.
2011 T. Horiuchi, S. Yoshihara, K. Manabe, and B.J. Mac Donald (2011) 5th International Conference on Tube Hydroforming - Tubehydro 2011 Prediction of Flaring Limit of Welded Steel Tube using Finite Element Analysis Hokkaido, Japan, 01/07/2011-07/07/2011.
2010 S. Yoshihara, A. Takahashi, M. Saito, B.J. Mac Donald, K. Manabe (2010) ASME 2010 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference Development Of a Fuzzy Inference System With Learning Algorithm For Determining Press-Forming Conditions Erie, Pennsylvania, USA, 12/10/2010-15/10/2010.
2009 E. Galvin & B.J. Mac Donald, (2009) Northern Ireland Biomedical Engineering Society Spring Conference 'Explicit & Implicit Finite Element Analysis of a Bioabsorbable Magnesium Alloy Cardiovascular Stent' Northern Ireland, 01/04/2009-02/04/2009.
2009 E. Galvin & B.J. Mac Donald (2009) Bioengineering In Ireland 15 Conference Experimental and Numerical Analysis of a Bioabsorbable Magnesium Alloy Cardiovascular Stent' Limerick, Ireland, 05/01/2009-06/01/2009.
2009 E. Galvin, C. Cummins, J. Coleman, D. Mathews, A. Colombo, C. Lally, B.J. Mac Donald (2009) Proceedings of the 26th International Manufacturing Conference The Manufacture and Analysis of a Bioabsorbable Magnesium Alloy Cardiovascular Stent' Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, 01/09/2009-03/09/2009.
2008 E. Galvin & B.J. Mac Donald (2008) Proceedings of the 25th International Manufacturing Conference Finite Element Simulation of the Deployment of a Magnesium Alloy Cardiovascular Stent Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland, 01/09/2008-03/09/2008.
2008 S. Yoshihara, A. Takahashi, M. Saito, K. Manabe and B.J. Mac Donald (2008) Proceedings of the 25th International Manufacturing Conference - IMC'08 Development of Inference System for Determining Press Forming Conditions for Magnesium Alloy Sheets Dublin, Ireland, 01/09/2008-03/09/2008.
2008 D. Comiskey, B.J. Mac Donald, W.T. McCartney, K. Synott (2008) Proc. Northern Ireland Biomedical Engineering Society Sping Meeting Finite Element Modelling of the Load Sharing Mechanics of a Healing Boone Fracture Callus and the Supporting Implant: A Pre-operative Planning Tool University of Ulster, 02/04/2008-02/04/2008.
2007 D. Comiskey, W.T. McCartney and B.J. Mac Donald (2007) European Society of Biomechanics Workshop Prediction of Interfragmentary Strain in Long-Bone Plate fixated Fractures Dublin, Ireland, 26/08/2007-28/08/2007.
2007 D. Comiskey, W.T. McCartney and B.J. Mac Donald (2007) European Society of Biomechanics Workshop Numerical Modeling and Analysis of Orthopaedic Screw Pull-out Dublin, Ireland, 26/08/2007-28/08/2007.
2007 W.T. McCartney, D. Comiskey and B.J. Mac Donald (2007) European Society of Biomechanics Workshop Fracture Fixation Choice for Distal Humerus and Sacroiliac Separation: A Clinical and Retrospective Finite Element Study Dublin, Ireland, 26/08/2007-28/08/2007.
2007 R. Campbell, D. Comiskey, B.J. Mac Donald and W.T. McCartney (2007) European Society of Biomechanics Workshop Finite Element Simulation of Bone Fracture Callus Development During Flexible Fracture Fixation Dublin, Ireland, 26/08/2007-28/08/2007.
2007 D. Hunt, B.J. Mac Donald, S. Yoshihara, K. Manabe (2007) International Manufacturing Conference - IMC'07 Analysis of Fromability of Magnesium Alloy Sheets Using the Finite Element Method Waterford, Ireland, 29/08/2007-31/08/2007.
2007 D. Hunt and B.J. Mac Donald (2007) Numerical Methods in Industrial Forming Processes (NUMIFORM) Formability Analysis of Magnesium Alloy Sheet Bulging Using FE Simulation Porto, Portugal, 17/06/2007-21/06/2007.
2007 S. Yoshihara, P. Ray and B.J. Mac Donald (2007) Tubehydro'07 - International Conference on Tube Hydroforming Optimisation of the Manufacture of a Light Weight Magnesium Alloy Pressure Vessel via Spin Forming using FE Simulation and Fuzzy Control Harbin, China, 04/06/2007-05/06/2007.
2007 P. Ray and B.J. Mac Donald (2007) Tubehydro'07 - International Conference on Tube Hydroforming Generation of Optimal Load Paths in Tube Hydroforming Processes via FEA and an Integrated Fuzzy Logic Load Control Algorithm Harbin, China, 04/06/2007-05/06/2007.
2007 E. Galvin, R. Shorthall and B.J. Mac Donald (2007) International Manufacturing Conference- IMC'07 An Experimental and Numerical Investigation into a Deep Drawing Process Waterford, Ireland, 29/08/2007-31/08/2007.
2006 D. Hunt, B.J. Mac Donald. S. Yoshihara, K. Manabe (2006) Proceedings of the International Conference on Advanced in Materials and Processing Technique - AMPT'2006 Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Formability in Bulging of Magnesium Alloy sheets 01/06/2006-05/06/2006.
2006 D. Comiskey, W.T. McCartney and B.J. Mac Donald (2006) AMPT'06 Experimental and Finite Element Analysis of the Mechanical Behaviour of Orthopaedic Fracture Fixation Devices Las Vegas, USA, 31/07/2006-04/08/2006.
2005 D. Comiskey, W.T. McCartney and B.J. Mac Donald (2005) 22nd International Manufacturing Conference Finite Element Modelling of In Service Behaviour of Orthopaedic Fracture Fixation Devices Dublin, Ireland, 31/08/2005-02/09/2005.
2005 B.J. Mac Donald (2005) 22nd International Manufacturing Conference An Interactive Mentoring Tool to Aid Teaching of Computer Based Finite Element Methods to Engineering Students Dublin, Ireland, 31/08/2005-02/09/2005.
2005 W. T. McCartney and B. J. Mac Donald (2005) 22nd International Manufacturing Conference The incidence of stress raiser fracture of plates used to repair long bone fractures in 874 dogs Dublin, Ireland, 31/08/2005-02/09/2005.
2005 P. Ray and B.J. Mac Donald (2005) 22nd International Manufacturing Conference Optimisation of Tube Hydroforming Using Fuzzy Logic and Non-Linear Finite Element Analysis Dublin, Ireland, 31/08/2005-02/09/2005.
2005 S. Yoshihara and B.J. Mac Donald (2005) 22nd International Manufacturing Conference Recent Advances In Development of Innovative Metal Forming Processes Using Magnesium Based Alloys Dublin, Ireland, 31/08/2005-02/09/2005.
2005 P. Kennedy and B.J. Mac Donald (2005) 22nd International Manufacturing Conference Evaluation of Different Modelling Strategies for Modelling Impact to Riveted Joints in Aircraft Structures Dublin, Ireland, 31/08/2005-02/09/2005.
2004 S. Yoshihara, P. Ray, B.J. MacDonald, H. Koyama and M. Kawahara (2004) ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference 2004 FE simulation of spin forming process based on fuzzy intelligent method California, USA, 13/11/2004-19/11/2004.
2004 W.T. McCartney, B.J. Mac Donald and M.S.J. Hashmi (2004) European Society of Veterinary Orthopaedics and Traumatology Verification of a New Fracture Fixation System for Use in Veterinary Fractures Munich, Germany, 01/05/2004-01/05/2004.
2004 S. Yoshihara, B. J. MacDonald, T. Hasegawa, H. Yamamoto and M. Kawahara (2004) International Conference On Vehicle Alternative Fuel Systems & Enviromental Protection - VAFSEP 2004 Investigation Of Use Of Light Materials In A Pressure Vessel For Vehicle Fuel Systems Based On FEM Simulation Dublin, Ireland, 06/07/2004-06/07/2004.
2004 S. Yoshihara, P. Ray, B.J. Mac Donald, H. Koyama and M. Kawahara (2004) Numerical Methods in Industrial Forming Processes � NUMIFORM 2004 H. Koyama and M. Kawahara, FEM Optimisation of Spin Forming Using a Fuzzy Control Algorithm Ohio, USA, 13/06/2004-17/06/2004.
2004 S. Yoshihara, B.J. Mac Donald, C. Koizumi, H. Yamamoto, H. Nishimura (2004) ESAFORM 2004 : European Scientific Association for material forming FE Analysis of Square Cup Stamping Using a Local Heating and Cooling Technique Trondheim, Norway, 28/04/2004-30/04/2004.
2004 W.T. McCartney, B.J. Mac Donald and M.S.J. Hashmi (2004) European Society of Veterinary Orthopaedics and Traumatology Verification of a New Fracture Fixation System for Use in Veterinary Fractures Munich, Germany, 10/09/2004-12/10/2004.
2004 P. Ray and B.J. Mac Donald (2004) Numerical Methods in Industrial Forming Processes � NUMIFORM 2004 Intelligent Optimisation of Tube Hydroforming Processes Using Finite Element Analysis Ohio, USA, 13/06/2004-17/06/2004.
2004 S. Yoshihara, P. Ray and B.J. Mac Donald (2004) International Conference On Vehicle Alternative Fuel Systems & Enviromental Protection - VAFSEP 2004 Development of Low Weight Vehicle Structures Using Mg Alloys and Near Net Shape Manufacture Dublin, Ireland, 06/07/2004-09/07/2004.
2003 R. Padmanabhan, B.J. Mac Donald and M.S.J. Hashmi (2003) AMPT 2003: International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies Determination of Critical Elastoplastic Load For and ALSiC MMC Rod Under Combined Tension and Torsion Loading Dublin Ireland, 08/07/2003-11/07/2003.
2003 W.T. McCartney, B.J. Mac Donald and M.S.J. Hashmi (2003) AMPT 2003: International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies A Comparative Evaluation Of Different Implants For Human Fracture Repair Using Artificial Femurs And A Novel Method Of Sample Fixation Dublin Ireland, 08/07/2003-11/07/2003.
2003 W.T. McCartney, B.J. Mac Donald and M.S.J. Hashmi (2003) AMPT 2003: International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies Analysis Of A New Implant For Use In Veterinary Fractures Using A Different Bone Sampling Technique Dublin Ireland, 08/07/2003-11/07/2003.
2003 W.T. McCartney, R. Padmanabhan, B.J. Mac Donald and M.S.J. Hashmi (2003) AMPT 2003: International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies Compilation Of The Mechanical Signalement Of A New Parallel Rod System For Fracture Repair Dublin Ireland, 08/07/2003-11/07/2003.
2003 W.T. McCartney, O. Comiskey, B.J. Mac Donald and M.S.J. Hashmi (2003) AMPT 2003: International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies Optimisation Of An Orthopaedic Clamping Device Using 3-D Finite Element Analysis Dublin Ireland, 08/07/2003-11/07/2003.
2003 S. Grange, E. Leavy, C. O�Cleirigh and B.J. Mac Donald (2003) AMPT 2003, International Conference on Advanced Materials and Processing Technologies Analysis Of High Energy Impact To Simple Sheet Metal Aircraft Structures Dublin, Ireland, 08/07/2003-11/07/2003.
2003 P. Ray and B.J. Mac Donald (2003) AMPT 2003, International Conference on Advanced Materials and Processing Technologies An Overview Of Finite Element Simulation Of Hydroforming Processes Dublin, Ireland, 08/07/2003-11/07/2003.
2003 S. Yoshihara, B. Mac Donald, C. Koizumi，H. Nishimura，H. Yamamoto (2003) European Congress and Exhibition on Advanced Materials and Processes - EUROMAT 2003 Optimal Design of Square Cup Deep Drawing of Magnesium Alloy Using FE Simulation Lausanne, Switzerland, 01/09/2003-05/09/2003.
2003 D. Chua, B.J. Mac Donald and M.S.J. Hashmi (2003) AMPT 2003: International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies Finite Element Simulation of Slotted Tube (Stent) with the Presence of Plaque and Artery by Balloon Expansion Dublin Ireland, 08/07/2003-11/07/2003.
2003 R. Padmanabhan, B.J. Mac Donald and M.S.J. Hashmi (2003) AMPT 2003: International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies Mechanical Behaviour of SiC Reinforced Aluminium Thin Walled Tube Under Combined Axial and Torsional Loading Dublin Ireland, 08/07/2003-11/07/2003.
2002 S.N.D. Chua, B.J. Mac Donald and M.S.J. Hashmi (2002) 6th Biannual Conference in Engineering System Design and Analysis Quasi-Static Analysis of Slotted Tube (Stent) Expansion Istanbul, Turkey, 01/06/2002-01/06/2002.
2001 B.J. Mac Donald (2001) 7th International Conference on Numerical Methods in Industrial Forming Processes Three Dimensional Finite Element Simulation of Asymmetric Bulge Forming Operations Toyohashi, Japan, 18/06/2001-20/06/2001.
2000 B.J. Mac Donald and M.S.J. Hashsmi (2000) International Conference on Manufacturing - ICM'2000 Finite Element Simulation of Bulge Forming of Bimetallic Tubes Dhaka, Bangladesh, 24/02/2000-26/02/2000.
2000 H.K. McGrath and B.J. Mac Donald (2000) 17th Conference of the Irish Manufacturing Committee - IMC'17 Changes in Manufacturing Technology: The Effects on Industrial Space in Ireland Galway, Ireland, 23/08/2000-25/08/2000.
2000 S.N. David Chua, B.J. Mac Donald and M.S.J. Hashmi (2000) 17th Conference of the Irish Manufacturing Committee - IMC'17 Finite Element Simulation of Stent Expansion Galway, Ireland, 23/08/2000-25/08/2000.
2000 B.J. Mac Donald and M.S.J. Hashmi (2000) 17th Conference of the Irish Manufacturing Committee - IMC'17 Near Net Shape Manufacture Of Engineering Components Using Bulge Forming Processes : A Review Galway, Ireland, 23/08/2000-25/08/2000.
2000 B.J. Mac Donald and M.S.J. Hashmi (2000) European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering - ECCOMAS'2000 Finite Element Simulation of Axisymmetric Bulge Forming : Effects of the Process on the Die Barcelona, Spain, 11/09/2000-14/09/2000.
2000 H.F. A'Shiekh, B.J. Mac Donald and M.S.J. Hashmi (2000) 17th Conference of the Irish Manufacturing Committee - IMC'17 Material Selection in the Design of the Femoral Component of Cemented Total Hip Replacement Galway, Ireland, 23/08/2000-25/08/2000.

Book Chapter

Year Publication
2014 R. Lostado, R. Escribano, R. Fernandez Martinez, B. J. Mac Donald (2014) 'Combining the Finite Element Method and Response Surface Methodology for Adjustment of Contact Stress Ratios in Tapered Roller Bearings' In: P. Flores & F. Viadero(Eds.). : Springer.
2014 Roberto Fernández-Martínez, Rubén Lostado-Lorza, Marcos Illera-Cueva, Rubén Escribano-García, Bryan J. Mac Donald (2014) 'Comparison Analysis of Regression Models Based on Experimental and FEM Simulation Datasets Used to Characterize Electrolytic Tinplate Materials' In: José Gaviria de la Puerta et al(Eds.). : Springer.
2014 Rubén Lostado-Lorza, Roberto Fernández-Martínez, Bryan J. Mac Donald, Abdul Ghani-Olabi (2014) 'Design and Optimization of Welded Products Using Genetic Algorithms, Model Trees and the Finite Element Method' In: Herrero, A., Baruque, B., Klett, F., Abraham, A., Snasel, V., Carvalho, A.C.P.L.F., Bringas, P.G., Zelinka, I., Quintian, H., Corchado, E. (Eds.)(Eds.). : Springer.
2014 Rubén Escribano-García, Rubén Lostado-Lorza, Roberto Fernández-Martínez, Pedro Villanueva-Roldán, Bryan J. Mac Donald (2014) 'Improvement in Manufacturing of Welded Products through Multiple Response Surface Methodology and Data Mining Techniques' In: José Gaviria de la Puerta et al(Eds.). : Springer.
2014 Rubén Lostado-Lorza, Rubén Escribano-García, Roberto Fernández-Martínez, Marcos Illera-Cueva, Bryan J. Mac Donald (2014) 'Combination of the Finite Element Method and Data Mining Techniques to Design and Optimize Bearings' In: José Gaviria de la Puerta et al(Eds.). : Springer.
2014 Roberto Fernández-Martínez, Rubén Lostado-Lorza, Marcos Illera-Cueva, Bryan J. Mac Donald (2014) 'Modeling Structural Elements Subjected to Buckling Using Data Mining and the Finite Element Method' In: Herrero, A., Baruque, B., Klett, F., Abraham, A., Snasel, V., Carvalho, A.C.P.L.F., Bringas, P.G., Zelinka, I., Quintian, H., Corchado, E. (Eds.) (Eds.). : Springer.

Conference Publication

Year Publication
2015 Yoshihara S.;Iwamatsu G.;Amikura Y.;MacDonald B. (2015) Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Computational Plasticity - Fundamentals and Applications, COMPLAS 2015 Fe simulation of the expansion of a We43 magnesium alloy stent in a representative blood vessel
2014 Soya Y.;Yoshihara S.;Ohmura Y.;MacDonald B.;Galvin E. (2014) Advanced Materials Research Corrosion behavior of engineering materials in flow field
2014 Nakamura Y.;Yoshihara S.;MacDonald B.;Galvin E. (2014) Advanced Materials Research Effect of axial force on corrosion behavior of SUS304 stainless steel bolt
2012 Okude Y.;Sakaki S.;Yoshihara S.;MacDonald B. (2012) Materials Transactions Increasing the working limit of extruded aluminum tubes during draw bending by introducing a wiper die
2010 Yoshihara S.;Takahashi A.;Saito M.;MacDonald B.;Manabe K. (2010) ASME 2010 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, MSEC 2010 Development of fuzzy inference system with learning algorithm for determining press-forming conditions

Peer Reviewed Journal

Year Publication
2018 McCartney, W;MacDonald, B;Ober, CA;Lostado-Lorza, R;Gomez, FS (2018) 'Pelvic modelling and the comparison between plate position for double pelvic osteotomy using artificial cancellous bone and finite element analysis'. BMC Veterinary Research, 14 .
2017 E. Galvin, D. O'Brien, C. Cummins, B.J. Mac Donald, C. Lally (2017) 'A strain-mediated corrosion model for bioabsorbable metallic stents'. Acta Biomaterialia, 55 :505-517.
2017 Y. Soya, T. Hosaka, S. Yoshihara, C. Sakamoto, B.J. Mac Donald (2017) 'Effect of flow state of corrosive solution on corrosion behavior of AZ31B magnesium alloy tube inside'. Keikinzoku/Journal of Japan Institute of Light Metals, 67 (9):430-437.
2017 T. Hosaka, S.Yoshihara, I. Amanina, Bryan J.MacDonaldb (2017) 'Influence of Grain Refinement and Residual Stress on Corrosion Behavior of AZ31 Magnesium Alloy Processed by ECAP in RPMI-1640 Medium'. 184 :432-441.
2017 R. Lostado-Lorzaa, R. Escribano-Garcia, R. Fernandez-Martinez, M. Illera-cueva, Bryan J.Mac Donaldc (2017) 'Using the finite element method and data mining techniques as an alternative method to determine the maximum load capacity in tapered roller bearings'. Journal of Applied Logic, 24 (A):4-14.
2017 I.A. Shahar, T. Hosaka, S. Yoshohara, B.J. Mac Donald (2017) 'Mechanical and Corrosion Properties of AZ31 Mg Alloy Processed by Equal-Channel Angular Pressing and Aging'. Procedia Engineering, 2017 :423-431.
2017 E. Galvin, C. Cummins, S. Yoshihara, B.J. Mac Donald, C. Lally (2017) 'Plastic strains during stent deployment have a critical influence on the rate of corrosion in absorbable magnesium stents'. MEDICAL & BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING & COMPUTING, 55 (8):1261-1275.
2016 R. Lostado, P. Villanueva Roldán, R. Fernandez Martinez, Bryan J. Mac Donald (2016) 'Design and optimization of an electromagnetic servo braking system combining finite element analysis and weight-based multi-objective genetic algorithms'. Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, 30 (8):3591-3605. Link
2015 Y. Okude, S. Yoshihara, A. Saito, B.J. Mac Donald (2015) 'Bending Deformation Behavior of Aluminium Extruded Various Sections with Laminated Elastic Mandrel on Draw Bending'. Materials Today, 2 (10, Part A):4802-4811.
2015 R. Lostado, R. Fernandez, B.J. Mac Donald and P. M. Villanueva (2015) 'Combining Soft Computing Techniques and Finite Element Method for the Design and Optimization of Complex Welded Products in Integrated Computer-Aided Engineering'. 22 :153-170.
2015 Y. Okude, S. Yoshihara, A. Saito, B.J. Mac Donald (2015) 'Bending Deformation Behavior of Aluminium Extruded Various Sections with Laminated Elastic Mandrel on Draw Bending'. Materials Today, 2 (10, Part A):4802-4811.
2015 Lostado, R;Martinez, RF;Mac Donald, BJ (2015) 'Determination of the contact stresses in double-row tapered roller bearings using the finite element method, experimental analysis and analytical models'. Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, 29 (11):4645-4656.
2014 Yuki Soya, Shoichiro Yoshihara, Yuki Ohmura, Bryan J. MacDonald, Emmet Galvin (2014) 'Corrosion Behavior of Engineering Materials in a Flow Field'. 922 :722-727.
2014 Yuki Nakamura, Shoichiro Yoshihara, Bryan J. MacDonald and Emmet Galvin (2014) 'Effect of Axial Force on Corrosion Behavior of SUS304 Stainless Steel Bolts'. 922 :519-524.
2014 M. Illera, R. Lostado, R. Fernandez and B. J. Mac Donald (2014) 'Characterization of Electrolytic Tinplate Materials via Combined Finite Element and Regression Models'. Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design, 49 :467-480.
2014 B.J. Mac Donald (2014) 'An Object-Oriented Smartphone Application for Structural Finite Element Analysis, International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications'. 5 .
2013 W. McCartney, A. Liegey, B. Mac Donald, D. Comiskey and E. Galvin (2013) 'Carbon Composition Analysis of 12 Selected Stainless Steel Veterinary Orthopaedic Implants: A Preliminary Report'. VETERINARY SURGERY, 172 :71-72.
2013 M. Destrade, B. Mac Donald, J.G Murphy and G. Saccomandi (2013) 'At Least Three Invariants are Necessary to Model the Mechanical Response of Incompressible, Transversely Isotropic Materials'. Computational Mechanics, 52 .
2013 D. Comiskey , B. Mac Donald , WT McCartney, K. Synnott, J. O'Byrne (2013) 'Predicting the external formation of callus tissue in oblique bone fractures: Idealised and clinical case studies'. Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology, 12 :1277-1282.
2013 M. Nassari, B. MacDonald and J.M. O'Byrne (2013) 'Computational Modelling of Long Bone Fractures Fixed with Locking Plates - How Can the Risk of Implant Failure be Reduced? JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDICS'. 10 :29-37.
2013 Comiskey D.;MacDonald B.;McCartney W.;Synnott K.;O'Byrne J. (2013) 'Predicting the external formation of callus tissues in oblique bone fractures: Idealised and clinical case studies'. Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology, 12 (6):1277-1282.
2013 McCartney W.;Liegey A.;MacDonald B.;Comiskey D.;Galvin E. (2013) 'Short communications: Carbon composition analysis of 12 selected stainless steel veterinary orthopaedic implants: A preliminary report'. Veterinary Record, 172 (3).
2013 Galvin E.;Morshed M.;Cummins C.;Daniels S.;Lally C.;MacDonald B. (2013) 'Surface modification of absorbable magnesium stents by reactive ion etching'. Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing, 33 (6):1137-1152.
2013 Nassiri M.;MacDonald B.;O'Byrne J. (2013) 'Computational modelling of long bone fractures fixed with locking plates - How can the risk of implant failure be reduced?'. Journal of Orthopaedics, 10 (1):29-37.
2013 E. Galvin, M. M. Morshed, C. Cummins, S. Daniels, C. Lally, B. MacDonald (2013) 'Surface Modification of Absorbable Magnesium Stents by Reactive Ion Etching, PLASMA CHEMISTRY AND PLASMA PROCESSING'. 33 :1137-1152.
2012 B.J. MacDonald (2012) 'Finite Element Simulation of Hydroforming Processes - A Review and Future Directions'. JOURNAL OF THE JAPAN SOCIETY FOR TECHNOLOGY OF PLASTICITY, 53 .
2012 Comiskey D.;MacDonald B.;McCartney W.;Synnott K.;O'Byrne J. (2012) 'Predicting the external formation of a bone fracture callus: An optimisation approach'. Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering, 15 (7):779-785.
2012 Nassiri M.;MacDonald B.;O'Byrne J. (2012) 'Locking compression plate breakage and fracture non-union: A Wnite element study of three patient-specific cases'. European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, 22 (4):275-281.
2012 Y. Okude, S. Sakaki, S. Yoshihara and B.J. Mac Donald (2012) 'Increasing the Working Limit of Extruded Aluminum Tubes During Draw Bending by Introducing a Wiper Die, MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS'. 53 :875-878.
2012 M. Nassiri, B. Mac Donald, J.M. O'Byrne (2012) 'Locking compression plate breakage and fracture non-union: a Wnite element study of three patient-specific cases EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND TRAUMATOLOGY'. 22 :275-281.
2012 D. Comiskey, B.J. Mac Donald, W.T. McCartney, K. Synott, J. O'Byrne (2012) 'Predicting the external formation of a bone fracture callus: an optimisation approach'. Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering, 15 :779-785.
2010 Damien Comiskey, Dr Bryan J MacDonald, W.T. McCartney, Keith Synott (2010) 'The role of interfragmentary strain on the rate of bone healing - A new interpretation and mathematical model'. Journal of Biomechanics, 43 :2830-2834.
2010 W. McCartney, B. MacDonald, D. Comiskey, D & I. Robertson (2010) 'Pantarsal Arthrodesis Using a Plantar Plate: Finite Element Analysis of Plate Position and Preliminary Results of Four Cases '. THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN VETERINARY MEDICINE, 8 :65-72.
2010 Comiskey D.;MacDonald B.;McCartney W.;Synnott K.;O'Byrne J. (2010) 'The role of interfragmentary strain on the rate of bone healing-A new interpretation and mathematical model'. Journal of Biomechanics, 43 (14):2830-2834.
2010 W. McCartney, B. Mac Donald, D. Comiskey, I. Robertson (2010) 'Evaluation of optimal plate position in pantarsal arthrodesis in dogs'. The Veterinary Record, 167 .
2010 McCartney, W;MacDonald, B;Comiskey, D;Robertson, I (2010) 'Pantarsal Arthrodesis Using a Plantar Plate: Finite Element Analysis of Plate Position and Preliminary Results of Four Cases'. International Journal of Applied Research in Veterinary Medicine, 8 :65-72.
2008 McCartney W.;MacDonald B.;Comiskey D.;Robertson I. (2008) 'Pantarsal arthrodesis using a plantar plate: Finite element analysis of plate position and preliminary results of four cases'. International Journal of Applied Research in Veterinary Medicine, 8 (1):65-72.
2007 McCartney, WT;Comiskey, D;MacDonald, B (2007) 'Use of transilial pinning for the treatment of sacroiliac separation in 25 dogs and finite element analysis of repair methods'. Veterinary And Comparative Orthopaedics And Traumatology, 20 :38-42.
2007 W.T. McCartney, D. Comiskey and B. Mac Donald (2007) 'Use of Transilial Pinning for the Treatment of Sacroiliac Separation of 25 Dogs and Finite Element Analysis of Repair Method'. Veterinary And Comparative Orthopaedics And Traumatology, 20 :38-42.
2006 W.T. McCartney and B.J. Mac Donald (2006) 'Incidence of Non-Union in Long Bone Fractures in 233 Cats'. THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN VETERINARY MEDICINE, 4 :209-212.
2006 A.C. Girard, Y.J. Grenier and B.J. Mac Donald (2006) 'Numerical simulation of axisymmetric tube bulging using a urethane rod'. Journal Of Materials Processing Technology, 172 :346-355.
2005 R. Padmanabhan, Nuri M. Zarroug, B.J. MacDonald and M.S.J. Hashmi (2005) 'A novel adaptive control system for a custom-built tension-torsion machine, Advances in Engineering Software'. Advances in Engineering Software, 36 :137-146.
2005 P. Ray and B.J. Mac Donald (2005) 'Experimental Study and Finite Element Analysis of Simple ‘T’ and ‘X’ branch tube Hydroforming Processes'. International Journal Of Mechanical Sciences, 47 :1498-1518.
2005 W. McCartney, B.J. Mac Donald, M.S.J. Hashmi (2005) 'Comparative Performance of a Flexible Fixation Implant to a Rigid Implant in Static and Repetitive Incremental Loading'. Journal Of Materials Processing Technology, 169 :476-484.
2004 R. Padmanabhan, B.J. MacDonald and M. S. J. Hashmi (2004) 'Mechanical behaviour of SiC reinforced aluminium thin walled tube under combined axial and torsional loading'. Journal Of Materials Processing Technology, 155-156 :1760-1763.
2004 S.N. David Chua, B.J. MacDonald and M.S.J. Hashmi (2004) 'Finite element simulation of slotted tube (stent) with the presence of plaque and artery by balloon expansion'. Journal Of Materials Processing Technology, 155-156 :1772-1779.
2004 S. Yoshihara, B. Mac Donald, H. Nishimura, H. Yamamoto and K. Manabe (2004) 'Optimisation of Magnesium Alloy Stamping with Local Heating and Cooling Using the Finite Element Method'. Journal Of Materials Processing Technology, 153-154 :319-322.
2004 R. Padmanabhan, B.J. MacDonald and M.S.J. Hashmi (2004) 'Elastic-plastic behaviour of an AlSiC MMC rod under combined tension and torsion loading'. Journal Of Materials Processing Technology, 155-156 :1756-1759.
2004 S. Yoshihara, B. Mac Donald, T. Hasegawa, M. Kawahara and H. Yamamoto (2004) 'Design Improvement of Spin Forming of Magnesium Alloy Tubes Using Finite Element Analysis'. Journal Of Materials Processing Technology, 153-154 :816-820.
2004 S. Baudin, P. Ray, B.J. Mac Donald and M.S.J. Hashmi (2004) 'Development Of A Novel Method Of Tube Bending Using Finite Element Simulation'. Journal Of Materials Processing Technology, 153-154 :128-133.
2004 S.N. David Chua, B.J. MacDonald and M.S.J. Hashmi (2004) 'Effects of varying slotted tube (stent) geometry on its expansion behaviour using finite element method'. Journal Of Materials Processing Technology, 155-156 :1764-1771.
2004 P. Ray and B.J. Mac Donald (2004) 'Determination of the Optimal Load Path for Tube Hydroforming Processes Using a Fuzzy Load Control Algorithm & Finite Element Analysis'. Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 41 :173-192.
2004 R. Padmanabhan, B.J. MacDonald and M.S.J. Hashmi (2004) 'Elastic?plastic behaviour of an AlSiC MMC rod under combined tension and torsion loading'. Journal Of Materials Processing Technology, 155-156 :1756-1759.
2004 A. Rashid, B.J. Mac Donald and M.S.J. Hashmi (2004) 'Evaluation of the aesthetics of products and integration of the findings in a proposed intelligent design system'. Journal Of Materials Processing Technology, 153-154 :380-385.
2003 S.N. David Chua, B.J. Mac Donald and M.S.J. Hashmi (2003) 'Finite element simulation of stent and balloon interaction'. Journal Of Materials Processing Technology, 143-144 :591-597.
2003 N.M. Zarroug, R. Padmanabhan, B.J. MacDonald, P. Young and M.S.J. Hashmi (2003) 'Mild steel (En8) rod tests under combined tension?torsion loading'. Journal Of Materials Processing Technology, 143-144 :807-813.
2003 H.F. El'Sheikh, B.J. MacDonald and M.S.J. Hashmi (2003) 'Finite element simulation of the hip joint during stumbling: a comparison between static and dynamic loading'. Journal Of Materials Processing Technology, 143-144 :249-255.
2002 B.J. Mac Donald (2002) 'A Computational and Experimental Analysis of High Energy Impact to Sheet Metal Aircraft Structures'. Journal Of Materials Processing Technology, 124 :92-98.
2002 S.N.D. Chua, B.J. Mac Donald and M.S.J. Hashmi (2002) 'Finite-element Simulation of Stent Expansion'. Journal Of Materials Processing Technology, 120 :335-340.
2002 H.F. A'Shiekh, B.J. Mac Donald and M.S.J. Hashmi (2002) 'Material Selection in the Design of the Femoral Component of Cemented Total Hip Replacement'. Journal Of Materials Processing Technology, 122 :309-317.
2002 B.J. Mac Donald and M.S.J. Hashmi (2002) 'Near Net Shape Manufacture Of Engineering Components using Bulge Forming Processes : A Review'. Journal Of Materials Processing Technology, 120 :341-347.
2002 B.J. Mac Donald and M.S.J. Hashmi (2002) 'Analysis of Die Behaviour During Bulge Forming Operations Using the Finite Element Method'. Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 39 :137-151.
2001 B.J. Mac Donald and M.S.J. Hashmi (2001) 'Three Dimensional Finite Element Simulation of Bulge Forming Using a Solid Bulging Medium'. Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 37 :107-116.
2000 B.J. Mac Donald and M.S.J. Hashmi (2000) 'Finite Element Simulation of Bulge Forming of a Cross Joint from a Tubular Blank'. Journal Of Materials Processing Technology, 103 :333-342.
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Professional Associations

Association Function From / To
Institution of Engineers of Ireland Chartered Engineer 01/01/1996 -

Employment

Employer Position From / To
Dublin City University Senior Lecturer 01/01/2006 -
Ericsson Systems Expertise Technical Trainer 01/09/1995 - 01/03/1996
Dublin City University Lecturer 01/09/1997 - 31/12/1995
Analog Devices IC Test Technician 01/09/1993 - 01/09/1995
Dublin Bus Mechanical Engineer 01/04/1996 - 29/08/1997

Education

Start date Institution Qualification Subject
University of Limerick B.Eng. Aeronautical Engineering Aircraft Design
Dublin City University Ph.D.
University of Limerick & Trinity College Dublin (joint programme) M.Sc. Aerospace Structures and Materials

Research Interests

  • Design and analysis of orthopaedic and cardiovascular medical devices.
  • Computational modelling of the in-service behavior of implantable medical devices.
  • Medical applications of magnesium based alloys.
  • Design of bio-absorbale medical devices and implants.
  • Computational modelling of complex metal forming operations.
  • Implementing Artificial Intelligence techniques in the finite element analysis process.

Modules Coordinated

Term Title Subject
2022 Advanced FEA MM524
2020 Finite Element Analysis MM421