CURRICULUM VITAE (C.V.)
Personal Details:
Full Name: Abbas Niknejad
Date of Birth: October 29, 1977; Kowait
E-Mail: Aniknejad@yu.ac.ir; Niknejad@pnu.ac.ir
Home Page: http://livedna.net/?dna=98.2162 & http://www.yu.ac.ir
Education:
BSc: Mechanical Engineering- Solids Design, Iran University of Science and Technology (1996-2000)
Project Title: Optimization of the mechanical linkage of the plastic injection sets.
MSc: Mechanical Engineering- Applied Design, Tarbiat Modares University (2000-2003)
Project Title: Investigation of the crack growth in thermo-mechanical stress fields.
PhD: Mechanical Engineering- Applied Design, Tarbiat Modares University (2003-2009)
Project Title: Investigation of the impact resistance and energy absorbability in the honeycombs structures with
foam-filled cells.
Professional Experiences:
Technical staff, Narin Tile Company, (2002-2003)
Technical manager, Negin Tile Company, (2003-2005)
Technical manager, Ehsan Tile Company, (2005-2007)
Assemble Manager of LAEIS Hydroulic press in Asia-Ceram Tile Company, (2004-2005)
Proctor, Negin Tile Company, (2005-2006)
Instructor, Yazd PN University, (2007-2010)
Assistant Professor in Yasouj University (2010-Now)
Research Areas:
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Mechanical Process:
 Impact Loading
 Local Buckling
 Large deformation
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Plasticity (Plastic deformation)
Metal Forming
Energy Absorption Mechanisms
Material Type:
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Composites
Metals
Polyurethane foam
Analysis Type:
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Theory
Experiment
List of Publications:
Journals:
1. A. Niknejad, Danesh M Rahmani, Experimental and theoretical study of the lateral
compression process on the empty and foam-filled hexagonal columns, Materials
and Design, Vol. 53, pp. 250-261, January 2014. (Elsevier)
2. A. Niknejad, B. Rezaei, G.H. Liaghat, Empty circular metal tubes in the splitting
process– theoretical and experimental studies, Thin-Walled Structures, Vol. 72, pp.
48-60, November 2013. (Elsevier)
3. A. Niknejad, S. Mohammad Elahi, S. Ahmad Elahi, S. Ali Elahi, "Theoretical and
experimental study on the flattening deformation of the rectangular brazen and
aluminum columns", Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Vol. ?, pp. ?, ??
2013. (Elsevier)
4. A. Niknejad, H. Assaee, Seyed Ali Elahi, A. Golriz, "Flattening process of empty and
polyurethane foam–filled E–glass/vinylester composite tubes– An experimental
study", Composite Structures, Vol. 100, pp. 479-492, June 2013. (Elsevier)
5. A. Niknejad, Ahmad Tavassolimanesh, "Axial compression of the empty capped–end
frusta during the inversion progress", Materials and Design, Vol. 49, pp. 65-75,
August 2013. (Elsevier)
6. M.M.
Abedi, A. Niknejad, G.H. Liaghat, M. Zamani Nejad, "Theoretical and
experimental study on empty and foam-filled columns with square and rectangular
cross section under axial compression", International Journal of Mechanical
Sciences, Vol. 65(1), pp. 134-146, December 2012. (Elsevier)
7. A. Niknejad, "A theoretical formula for predicting the folding wavelength in the
rectangular columns", Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part
L: Journal of Materials Design and Applications, Vol. 226(4), pp. 293-299, October
2012.
8. A. Niknejad, M. Moeinifard, "Theoretical and experimental studies of the external
inversion process in the circular metal tubes", Materials and Design, Vol. 40, pp.
324-330, September 2012. (Elsevier)
9. A. Niknejad, M.M. Abedi, G.H. Liaghat, M. Zamani Nejad, "Prediction of the mean
folding force during the axial compression in foam-filled grooved tubes by
theoretical analysis ", Materials and Design, Vol. 37, pp. 144-151, May 2012.
(Elsevier)
10. A. Niknejad, S. Ali Elahi, G.H. Liaghat, "Experimental investigation on the lateral
compression in the foam-filled circular tubes", Materials and Design, Vol. 36, pp.
24-34, April 2012. (Elsevier)
11. A. Niknejad, G.H. Liaghat, H. Moslemi N., A.H. Behravesh, “Theoretical and
experimental studies of the instantaneous folding force of the polyurethane foamfilled square honeycombs”, Materials and Design, Vol. 32(1), pp. 69–75, January
2011. (Elsevier)
12. A. Niknejad, G.H. Liaghat, H. Moslemi N., A.H. Behravesh, “A theoretical formula for
predicting the instantaneous folding force of the first fold in a single cell hexagonal
honeycomb under axial loading”, IMechE Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering
Science, Vol. 224, pp. 2308-2315, 2010.
13. A. Niknejad, G.H. Liaghat, H. Moslemi N., A.H. Behravesh, “Experimental and
theoretical investigation of the first fold creation in thin walled columns”, Acta
Mechanica Solida Sinica, Vol. 23, No. 4, pp. 353-360, August 2010. (Elsevier)
14. A. Niknejad, G.H. Liaghat, M. Moeinifard, "Experimental Investigation of the
Rubber-Filled Tubes in the Tube Inversion Process", Advanced Materials Research,
Vol. 445, pp. 33-38, 2012.
15. A. Niknejad, M. Karami K., M.J. Sheikhpoor, S.A. Samieh Zargar, “Geometrical
optimization of the cast iron bullion moulds based on fracture mechanics”, Journal
of Solid Mechanics, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 137-147, 2009.
16. N. Omidi, M. Karami K., A. Niknejad, “Dynamic stability of functionally graded
beams with piezoelectric layers located on a continuous elastic foundation”, Journal
of Solid Mechanics, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 130-136, 2009.
‫ "بررسی فناوری های جدید‬،‫ مجید معینی فرد‬،‫ عباس نیک نژاد‬.17
‫ ترویجوی انجیو‬-‫ مجلو علیوی‬،"‫طراحی و ساخت سپر خو درو‬
،31-38 ‫ ص‬،76 ‫ شویار‬،‫ سال بیستم‬،‫مهندسان مکانیک ایران‬
.1390
‫ حسو‬،‫ امیرحسوی بهوروح‬،‫ غالمحسی لیاقوت‬،‫ عباس نیک نژاد‬.18
‫ "بررسی پدید چی خ ردگی در هانی کیبهوای‬،‫مسلیی نائینی‬
‫ نشوری‬،"‫مربعی با سل لهای پرشود ا فو م پلوی اورتوان‬
‫ ص‬،‫ جلود اول‬،‫ سال دوا دهوم‬،‫پژوهشی مهندسی مکانیک ایران‬
.1389 ،84-101
،‫ حسو مسولیی نوائینی‬،‫ غالمحسوی لیاقوت‬،‫ عباس نیک نوژاد‬.19
‫ "محاسب نظري نیروی لحظ ای چی خ ردگي‬،‫امیرحسی بهروح‬
‫ مجلو علیوی‬،"‫در ست نهای مربعی تک سل لی تحت بار مح ری‬
،3 ‫ شویار‬،‫ دور دهم‬،‫ مکانیک‬-‫پژوهشي فنی و مهندسي مدرس‬
.1389 ،21-30 ‫ص‬
Conferences:
1. Payam Siyahpoosh, A. Niknejad, "Experimental study on the expansion process
of circular thin–walled tubes", 21st Annual International Conference on
Mechanical Engineering (ISME2013), K.N.Toosi University, Tehran, Iran, May 79, 2013, pp. 53.
2. A. Niknejad, Bahman Rezaei, G.H. Liaghat, "An experimental study on the
splitting process of circular metal tubes with polyurethane foam–filler", 21st
Annual International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (ISME2013),
K.N.Toosi University, Tehran, Iran, May 7-9, 2013, pp. 30.
3. Ahmad Tavassolimanesh, A. Niknejad, "Comparison of folding and inversion
processes on foam-filed and empty frusta", 21st Annual International
Conference on Mechanical Engineering (ISME2013), K.N.Toosi University,
Tehran, Iran, May 7-9, 2013, pp. 33.
4. A. Niknejad, Payam Siyahpoosh, "Prediction of Mean Force during the Expansion
Process of Circular Metal Tubes", The 12th Iranian Aerospace Society
Conference, Amir Kabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, February
19-21, 2013, pp. 519.
5. A. Niknejad, Danesh M Rahmani, "Theoretical prediction of Lateral load during
the flattening process on hexagonal columns", The 12th Iranian Aerospace
Society Conference, Amir Kabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran,
February 19-21, 2013, pp. 506.
6. Bahman Rezaei, A. Niknejad, G.H. Liaghat, "Theoretical and experimental
investigation of the axial split creation in the circular tubes", The 12th Iranian
Aerospace Society Conference, Amir Kabir University of Technology, Tehran,
Iran, February 19-21, 2013, pp. 525.
7. A. Niknejad, S. Ahmad Elahi, S. Mohammad Elahi, S. Ali Elahi, M.M. Abedi,
"Axial and lateral compression tests on empty and foam-filled tubes with
circular and rectangular cross-sections", The 12th Iranian Aerospace Society
Conference, Amir Kabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, February 19-21,
2013, pp. 526.
8. A. Niknejad, S. Ali Elahi, S. Ahmad Elahi, S. Mohammad Elahi, "Review of
theoretical studies and introduction of a new relation for flattening of tubes ",
The 12th Iranian Aerospace Society Conference, Amir Kabir University of
Technology, Tehran, Iran, February 19-21, 2013, pp. 511.
9. A. Niknejad, Seyed Ali Elahi, A. Golriz, A. Setayesh, " Study of length effect on
energy absorption behavior of empty and foam-filled metal tubes with
fabricated composite layers", The 3rd International Conference on Composites:
Characterization, Fabrication and Application (CCFA-3), Iran University of
science and Technology, Tehran, Iran, December 18-19, 2012, pp. 73-74.
10. A. Niknejad, H. Assaee, Seyed Ali Elahi, A. Golriz, "Lateral compression of
polyurethane foam-filled metal tubes with peripheral E-glass/vinylester
composite layers", The 3rd International Conference on Composites:
Characterization, Fabrication and Application (CCFA-3), Iran University of
science and Technology, Tehran, Iran, December 18-19, 2012, pp. 75-76.
11. A. Niknejad, H. Assaee, Seyed Ali Elahi, A. Golriz, "Review of previous
theoretical studies on flattening of composite tubes", The 3rd International
Conference on Composites: Characterization, Fabrication and Application
(CCFA-3), Iran University of science and Technology, Tehran, Iran, December
18-19, 2012, pp. 77-78.
12. A. Niknejad, Seyed Ali Elahi, "Study of lateral load of circular thin-walled tubes
during flattening process", The 11th Iranian Aerospace Society Conference,
Shahid Sattari Aeronautical University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran,
21-23 Feb 2012, pp. 49.
13. A. Niknejad, Seyed Mohammad Elahi, Seyed Ahmad Elahi, Seyed Ali Elahi,
"Experimental investigation of foam and tube fracture in empty and foam-filled
circular tubes", The 11th Iranian Aerospace Society Conference, Shahid Sattari
Aeronautical University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran, 21-23 Feb
2012, pp. 32.
14. A. Niknejad, Seyed Ali Elahi, "Specific energy absorption by the circular tubes
with the polyurethane foam-filler in flattening process", 2nd International
Conference of Young Scientists: Engineering Mechanics and Transport 2011
(EMT-2011), Lviv Polytechnic National University, Ukraine, 24-26 Nov 2011, pp.
64-67.
15. A. Niknejad, Seyed Ali Elahi, "Prediction of the stress-strain diagram of circular
tube material based on lateral compression tests", 2nd International Conference
of Young Scientists: Engineering Mechanics and Transport 2011 (EMT-2011),
Lviv Polytechnic National University, Ukraine, 24-26 Nov 2011, pp. 68-71.
16. A. Niknejad, Saeid Bonakdar, "New Theoretical Analysis of the Splitting Process
in the Square Metal Columns under the Axial Loading", 3rd International
Conference on Manufacturing Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran,
27-29 Dec 2011, pp. 20.
17. A. Niknejad, G.H. Liaghat, Seyed Ali Elahi, "A Theoretical Relation for Predicting
the Specific Energy Absorption by the Brazen Circular Tubes in Flattening
Process", 3rd International Conference on Manufacturing Engineering,
University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, 27-29 Dec 2011, pp. 25.
18. A. Niknejad, G.H. Liaghat, Majid Moeinifard, "A Theoretical Analysis of the
External Tube Inversion Process in the Thin-Walled Circular Tubes", 3rd
International Conference on Manufacturing Engineering, University of Tehran,
Tehran, Iran, 27-29 Dec 2011, pp. 29.
19. A. Niknejad, G.H. Liaghat, Majid Moeinifard, "Experimental investigation of the
rubber-filled tubes in the tube inversion process", International Conference on
Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies, Yildiz Technical University
in Istanbul, Turkey, 13-16 July 2011.
20. A. Niknejad, G.H. Liaghat, Majid Moeinifard, " Numerical simulation of the
folding process in the thin-walled structures", International Conference on
Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies, Yildiz Technical University
in Istanbul, Turkey, 13-16 July 2011.
21. A. Niknejad, G.H. Liaghat, H. Moslemi N., A.H. Behravesh, “Comparison of the
Folding Behaviour in the Empty and Foam-Filled Honeycombs via Drop Hammer
Tests“, International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing
Technologies, Paris, France, pp. 25, Oct. 24-27, 2010 (Published by American
Institute of Physics, Vol. 1315, pp. 15-20, Jan. 17, 2011).
‫‪22. A. Niknejad, G.H. Liaghat, A.H. Behravesh, H. Moslemi N., “Experimental‬‬
‫‪investigation of the maximum axial force in the folding process of aluminum‬‬
‫‪square columns”, International Conference on Manufacturing Systems‬‬
‫‪Engineering, Rome, Italy, pp. 36-40, Apr. 28-30, 2009.‬‬
‫‪23. A. Niknejad, G.H. Liaghat, A.H. Behravesh, H. Moslemi N., “Theoretical‬‬
‫‪investigation of the instantaneous folding force during the first fold creation in a‬‬
‫‪square column”, International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Mechanical‬‬
‫‪Engineering, Bangkok, pp. 332-337, Dec. 17-19, 2008.‬‬
‫‪ .24‬محید مهدی عابدی‪ ،‬عباس نیوک نوژاد‪ ،‬غالمحسوی لیاقوت‪،‬‬
‫محید مانی نژاد‪" ،‬بررسی اثر متقابل بر روی پدیود چوی‬
‫خ ردگی در ست ن های چهارگ ح پرشد ا ف م پلوی اورتوان"‪،‬‬
‫بیستیی هیایش ساالن بی الیللی مهندسي مکانیوک ایوران‪،‬‬
‫شیرا ‪ ،‬دانشگا شیرا ‪ 26-28 ،‬اردیبهشت ‪ ،1391‬ص ‪.11‬‬
‫‪ .25‬محید مهدی عابدی‪ ،‬عباس نیوک نوژاد‪ ،‬غالمحسوی لیاقوت‪،‬‬
‫محید مانی نژاد‪" ،‬بررسی اثر متقابل در ست نهوای جودار‪-‬‬
‫نا ک است ان ای پرشود ا فو م پلویاورتوان"‪ ،‬یوا دهیی‬
‫کنفرانس انجی ه افضای ایران‪ ،‬تهوران‪ ،‬دانشوگا علو م و‬
‫فن ن ه ایی شهید ستاری‪ 2-4 ،‬اسفند ‪ .1390‬ص ‪.194‬‬
‫‪ .26‬عباس نیک نژاد‪ ،‬غالمحسی لیاقت‪" ،‬مقایسو رفتوار چوی‬
‫خ ردگی ست نهای چهارگ ح جدار نا ک در دو حالت ت خالی و‬
‫ت پر"‪ ،‬ن دهیی كنفرانس بوی الیللوي مهندسوي ميانیو ‪،‬‬
‫ایران‪ ،‬دانشگا بیرجند‪ 20-22 ،‬اردیبهشت ‪ ،1390‬ص ‪.38‬‬
‫‪ .27‬عباس نیک نژاد‪ ،‬غالمحسی لیاقت‪" ،‬تعیی اثور پرکننود‬
‫ف م پلیاورتان بر روی رفتار الن نب ریهای شوش گو ح تحوت‬
‫بار مح ری با نرخ ثابت ب روح تجربوی"‪ ،‬دهیوی کنفورانس‬
‫انجی ه افضای ایران‪ ،‬دانشگا تربیت مدرس‪ 10-12 ،‬اسفند‬
‫‪ ،1389‬ص ‪.203-204‬‬
‫‪ .28‬عباس نیک نژاد‪ ،‬غالمحسی لیاقت‪ ،‬حسو مسولیی نوائینی‪،‬‬
‫امیرحسی بهروح‪" ،‬محاسب تئ ری ماکزییم نیروی مح ری ال م‬
‫برای پیدایش چی خو ردگی در هوانی کیوبهواي لل مینیو مي‬
‫چهارگ ح"‪ ،‬هفدهیی كنفرانس بی الیللي مهندسوي ميانیو ‪،‬‬
‫ایران‪ ،‬دانشگا تهران‪ ،‬اردیبهشت ‪.1388‬‬
‫رگر‪ ،‬محید جابر شیخ‬
‫‪ .29‬عباس نیک نژاد‪ ،‬سید امی سامی‬
‫پ ر‪ "،‬بررسی رشد ترک و تخیی عیر قالب هوای ریختو گوری‬
‫شیش چدن"‪ ،‬هفدهیی كنفرانس بی الیللي مهندسوي ميانیو ‪،‬‬
‫ایران‪ ،‬دانشگا تهران‪ ،‬اردیبهشت ‪.1388‬‬
‫‪ .30‬مجید میر ائی‪ ،‬عباس نیوک نوژاد‪" ،‬بررسوی رشود تورک و‬
‫محاسب عیر نهایی پاتیول حیول سوربار موس"‪ ،‬دوا دهیوی‬
‫کنفرانس بی الیللوی مهندسوی مکانیوک‪ ،‬تهوران‪ ،‬دانشوگا‬
‫تربیت مدرس‪ ،‬اردیبهشت‪.1383‬‬
‫‪Research Projects:‬‬
‫‪1. Investigation of the life assessment and crack growth in the cast-iron bullion moulds, Yazd PN University (2008‬‬‫‪2009).‬‬
‫‪Research Speakers:‬‬
1. Experimental investigation on the lateral compression in the foam-filled circular tubes,
Yasouj University, 2011.
2. Experimental investigation of the rubber-filled tubes in the tube inversion process,
Yasouj University, 2011.
3. Theoretical and experimental studies of the instantaneous folding force of the
polyurethane foam-filled square honeycombs, Yasouj University, 2010.
،‫ بررسی تکن ل ژی های جدید در طراحی و ساخت سوپر خ دروهوا‬.4
.1389 ،‫دانشگا یاس ج‬
Referee (Reviewer) of
Proceeding IMechE, Part B, Journal of Engineering Manufacture (UK).
Proceeding IMechE, Part D, Journal of Automobile Engineering (UK).
Proceeding IMechE, Part G, Journal of Aerospace Engineering (UK).
British Journal of Applied Science & Technology (UK).
Modares Engineering Journal- Mechanics (IRI).
11th Conference of Iranian Aerospace Society (AERO2012).
PhD & Master of Science:
Student name
Seyed Ghaem Amirhosseini
Yashar Abdolzadeh
Danesh Mim Rahmani
Bahman Rezaei
Payam Siahpoush
Ahmad Tavassolimanesh
Mohsen Asadipour
Seyedeh Zahra Hoseini
Mohammad Mahdi Abedi
Milad Talebi Ghahroudi
University
Yasouj University
Yasouj University
Yasouj University
Yasouj University
Yasouj University
Yasouj University
Yasouj University
Yasouj University
Yasouj University
Tarbiat Modares University
Grade
Msc
Msc
Msc
Msc
Msc
Msc
Msc
MSc
Msc
Msc
My role
Supervisor
Supervisor
Supervisor
Supervisor
Supervisor
Supervisor
Supervisor
Advisor
Supervisor
Advisor
Presentation date
1392/07/17
1392/06/27
(50 %)
1392/06/30
1392/02/24
1391/11/25
1391/04/08
1390/10/28
Bachelor of Science:
Student name
Farideh Jahanbazi
Seyed Ahmad Taghizadeh
Ali Golriz
Yahya Tadrisi
Seyed Ghaem Amirhosseini
Amin Zarei
Majid Moeinifard
Courses:
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.):
Statics
Strength of Materials I, II, III
University
Yasouj University
Yasouj University
Yasouj University
Yasouj University
Yasouj University
Yasouj University
Yasouj University
Year
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1390
Student name
Najmeh Rezaei
Iman Kharaman Nia
Seyed Ahmad Elahi
Vahid Dindarlou
Abdollah Hazrati
Saeed Bonakdar
Seyed Ali Elahi
University
Yasouj University
Yasouj University
Yasouj University
Yasouj University
Yasouj University
Yasouj University
Yasouj University
Year
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Mechanical Engineering Design I, II
Mechanics of Composite Materials
Drafting I
Mechanical Vibrations
Master of Science (M.Sc.):
Elasticity
Plasticity
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.):
Metal Forming