Publications

Journal Publications

  1. Ibrahim, Y., Melenka, G.W., and R. Kempers, “Additive manufacturing of Continuous Wire Polymer Composites,” Lett., vol. 16, pp. 49–51, 2018
  2. Bao, T., Melenka, G. W., Ljubotina, M. K., Carey, J. P. and Cahill, J. F. (2018), A new method for the rapid characterization of root growth and distribution using digital image correlation. New Phytol. doi:10.1111/nph.15009
  3. Melenka, G.W., & Carey, J.P. (2017). BraidCAM: Braided Composite Analytical Model. Software X https://doi.org/10.1016/j.softx.2017.12.004
  4. Melenka, G. W., & Carey, J. P. (2017). Development of a generalized analytical model for tubular braided-architecture composites. Journal of Composite Materials https://doi.org/10.1177/0021998317695421
  5. Melenka, G. W., & Carey, J. P. (2017). Experimental analysis of diamond and regular tubular braided composites using three-dimensional digital image correlation, (3d Dic). Journal of Composite Materials https://doi.org/10.1177/0021998317695418
  6. Ivey, M., Melenka, G.W., Carey, J.P, Ayranci, C., Characterizing short fiber reinforced composites produced using additive manufacturing, Advanced Manufacturing: Polymer & Composites Science http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20550340.2017.1341125
  7. Melenka, G.W., Cheung, B.K.O., Schofield, J.S., Dawson, M.R., Carey, J.P., Evaluation and prediction of the tensile properties of continuous fiber-reinforced 3D printed structures, Composite Structures, Volume 153, 1 October 2016, Pages 866-875, ISSN 0263-8223, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2016.07.018
  8. Melenka, G.W., Lepp, E., Cheung, B.K., Carey, J.P., Micro-computed tomography analysis of tubular braided composites, Composite Structures, 100, 384-396
  9. Melenka, G.W., Carey, J.P., Evaluation of Fiber Reinforced Cement Using Digital Image Correlation, PLoS One, 10 (6)
  10. Fathimani, M, Melenka, G.W., Romanyk, D., Toogood, R., Heo, G., Carey, J.P., Major, P.W., Development of a Standardized Testing System for Sliding Mechanics, Journal of Medical Devices, MED-14-1197
  11. Melenka, G.W., Schofield, J.S., Dawson, M.R., Carey, J.P., Desktop 3D Printer Material Properties and Dimensional Accuracy, Rapid Prototyping Journal, RPJ-09-2013-0093
  12. Al Fakir, H., Carey, J.P., Melenka, G.W., Nobes, D.S., Heo, G., & Major P.W., (2014) Investigation into the effects of stainless steel ligature ties on the mechanical characteristics of conventional and self-ligated brackets subjected to torque, Journal of Orthodontics, JOR11-455.
  13. Romanyk, D.L., Melenka, G.W., Carey, J.P., (2013) Modeling the short term relaxation of the periodontal ligament. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 135
  14. Leung, C., Melenka, G.W., Nobes, D.S., Carey, J.P., (2013) The Effect on Elastic Modulus of Rigid-Matrix Tubular Composite Braid Radius and Braid Angle Change Under Tensile Loading, Composite Structures, 100, 135-143
  15. Melenka, G.W., Nobes, D.S., Major, P.W., Carey, J.P, (2013) Design of an Orthodontic Torque Simulator for Measurement of Orthodontic Bracket Deformation, Sensing and Imaging, 1-24, July 18, 2013
  16. Melenka, G.W., Nobes, D.S., Carey, J.P., Major, P.W., (2013) Three Dimensional Comparison of Self-ligating Brackets. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. 143, 645-657
  17. Melenka, G.W., Nobes, D.S., Major, P.W., Carey. J.P., (2013) Three Dimensional Deformation of Orthodontic Brackets. Journal of Dental Biomechanics, 4, 1-13
  18. Melenka, G. W., Lacoursiere, R. A., Carey, J.P., Nobes, D. S., Heo, G. & Major P. W. (2011). Comparison of Deformation and Torque Expression of the Orthos and Orthos Ti Bracket Systems. The European Journal of Orthodontics, Online, 1-8
  19. Major, T. W., Carey, J. P., Nobes, D. S., Heo, G., Melenka, G. W., & Major, P. W. (2011). An investigation into the mechanical characteristics of select self-ligated brackets at a series of clinically relevant maximum torquing angles: loading and unloading curves and bracket deformation. The European Journal of Orthodontics, Online, 1-11

Book Chapters

  1. Melenka GW, Ivey M, Carey JP, Working the Composite App, Handbook of Advances in 2D and 3D Braided Composite Materials: Theory, Production, Testing and Applications, Carey JP (Ed), Woodhead Publishing, 2016
  2. Melenka G.W., Hunt A.J., Pastore, C., Ko, F., Carey JP Manufacturing Processes for Braided Composites, Handbook of Advances in 2D and 3D Braided Composite Materials: Theory, Production, Testing and Applications, Carey JP (Ed), Woodhead Publishing, 2016
  3. Melenka G.W., Hunt A.J., Pastore, C., Ko, F. Carey JP, Advanced Testing of Braided Composite Materials Handbook of Advances in 2D and 3D Braided Composite Materials: Theory, Production, Testing and Applications, Carey JP (Ed), Woodhead Publishing, 2016
  4. Carey JP, Melenka G.W, Ayranci, C., Introduction to Braided Composite Material Behavior, Handbook of Advances in 2D and 3D Braided Composite Materials: Theory, Production, Testing and Applications, Carey JP (Ed), Woodhead Publishing, 2016
  5. Melenka G.W, Carey JP, Ayranci, C., Pastore, C., Ko, F. Predicting Properties and Designing Braided Composite Materials, Handbook of Advances in 2D and 3D Braided Composite Materials: Theory, Production, Testing and Applications, Carey JP (Ed), Woodhead Publishing, 2016
  6. Carey JP, Pastore CM, Ko FK, Hunt, AJ, Melenka GW, Design of Braided Composite Materials, Handbook of Advances in 2D and 3D Braided Composite Materials: Theory, Production, Testing and Applications, Carey JP (Ed), Woodhead Publishing, 2016
  7. Carey JP, Melenka G.W., Hunt A, Cheung BK, Ivey M, Ayranci C, Braided Composites in Aerospace Engineering, in Advanced composite materials for aerospace engineering: Processing, properties and applications, Raul Fangueiro and Sohel Rana (eds), Woodhead Publishing Ltd (Elsevier), in press 2015

Conference Papers

  1. Melenka, G. W., Bruni-Bossio, B. M., Ayranci, C. and Carey, J. P., “Examination of voids and geometry of bio-based braided composite structures,” IOP Conf. Ser. Mater. Sci. Eng., vol. 406, p. 012012, 2018.
  2. Schiavone, A., Garces, I.T., Melenka, G.W., Ayranci, C., Achieving structural health monitoring using additive manufacturing, 12th Joint Canada- Japan Workshop on Composites, Takayama Japan July 4-7, 2018
  3. Garces, I.T., Aznarte, E., Ngo, T.D., Melenka, G.W., Ayranci, C., Additive Manufacturing Bio-based Filaments Reinforced with Cellulose Nanocrystals, 12th Joint Canada- Japan Workshop on Composites, Takayama Japan July 4-7, 2018
  4. Elsayed, Y., Melenka, G.W., Kempers, R., Continuous Fiber Polymer Composites (CFPCs) for Thermal Applications, CSME 2018, Toronto Ontario Submitted February 15, 2018
  5. Melenka, G.W., Digital Volume Correlation Analysis of Braided Composites, SAMPE Long Beach 2018, 1-13, Accepted February 1, 2018
  6. Ayranci, C. and Melenka, G.W., A Discussion on the Potential Use of Additive Manufacturing for Structural Health Monitoring, CANCOM 2017, Ottawa On.
  7. Ljubotina, M., Bao, T., Melenka, G.W., Carey, J.P., Cahill, J.F., To the root of the problem: a novel approach to root imaging using digital image correlation, Botany 2015, Edmonton AB, July 25-29, 2015.
  8. Melenka, G.W., Hoxha, S., Nobes, D.S., Carey, J.P. Analytical and Experimental Analysis of Tubular Braided Composites, CANCOM 2015, Edmonton Alberta
  9. Melenka, G.W., Carey, J.P., Development of An Analytical Model for Tubular Braided Composites, 20th International Conference on Composite Materials Copenhagen 2015
  10. Melenka, G.W., Cheung, B.K., Herve, A., Carey, J.P. Geometric and Experimental Analysis of Tubular Braided Composites, SAMPE Seattle 2014
  11. Melenka, G.W., Nobes, D.S., Carey, J.P., (2013) 3D DIC Measurement of Tubular Braided Composites, 19th International Conference on Composite Materials
  12. Melenka, G.W., Carey, J.P., Nobes, D.S., (2012) Three Dimensional Deformation of Orthodontic Brackets (2012), Proceedings of the 2012 CSME International Congress
  13. Leung, C., Melenka, G.W., Nobes, D.S., Carey, J.P., (2012) Validation of DIC as an Effective Tool for Composite Tubular Braid Characterization, Proceedings of the 2012 CSME International Congress

Software

Braided Composite Design App

BraidCAM: Braided composite analytical model