Zouheir Fawaz, Toronto Metropolitan University

Research

Additive Manufacturing Continuum Damage Mechanics Experimental Characterization Failure Prediction Fatigue Fiber Reinforced Composites Mechanical Properties Numerical Modeling

Latest papers

Mechanical characterization of the static and fatigue compressive properties of a new glass/flax/epoxy composite material using digital image correlation, thermographic stress analysis, and conventional mechanical testing.
Materials science & engineering. C, Materials for biological applications · 2019
Investigation of the mechanical properties and failure modes of hybrid natural fiber composites for potential bone fracture fixation plates.
Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials · 2017
Biomechanical properties of a structurally optimized carbon-fibre/epoxy intramedullary nail for femoral shaft fracture fixation.
Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials · 2016

All 5 publications

Latest funding

Mechanical performance modeling and failure prediction of Fiber Reinforced Additively Manufactured (FRAM) composites under static, dynamic, cyclic, and long-term loading conditions
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$128,000
Performance Assessment of a new Ceramic Medium for Use in an Improved Aircraft Structures Shot-Peening Process: Evaluation of Fatigue Life Enhancement****
NSERC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$25,000
Analysis & Manufacturing of Composite Airframe for Uniaxial Unmanned Aerial System (UAS)
NSERC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$25,000

All 13 grants and awards

5 publications.

01

Mechanical characterization of the static and fatigue compressive properties of a new glass/flax/epoxy composite material using digital image correlation, thermographic stress analysis, and conventional mechanical testing.

Manteghi S, Sarwar A, Fawaz Z, Zdero R, Bougherara H

Materials science & engineering. C, Materials for biological applications2019

DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.02.041 PMID: 30889768

02

Investigation of the mechanical properties and failure modes of hybrid natural fiber composites for potential bone fracture fixation plates.

Manteghi S, Mahboob Z, Fawaz Z, Bougherara H

Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials2017

DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2016.08.035 PMID: 27618754

03

Biomechanical properties of a structurally optimized carbon-fibre/epoxy intramedullary nail for femoral shaft fracture fixation.

Samiezadeh S, Fawaz Z, Bougherara H

Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials2016

DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2015.11.023 PMID: 26703226

04

On optimization of a composite bone plate using the selective stress shielding approach.

Samiezadeh S, Tavakkoli Avval P, Fawaz Z, Bougherara H

Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials2015

DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2014.11.015 PMID: 25482217

05

Biomechanical assessment of composite versus metallic intramedullary nailing system in femoral shaft fractures: A finite element study.

Samiezadeh S, Tavakkoli Avval P, Fawaz Z, Bougherara H

Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon)2014

DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2014.05.010 PMID: 24951320

Mechanical performance modeling and failure prediction of Fiber Reinforced Additively Manufactured (FRAM) composites under static, dynamic, cyclic, and long-term loading conditions

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Fawaz, Zouheir

Keywords: fiber reinforced composites; additive manufacturing; thermoplastic composites; continuum damage mechanics; numerical modeling; experimental characterization; failure prediction; strength; fatigue; mechanical properties

$128,000

Performance Assessment of a new Ceramic Medium for Use in an Improved Aircraft Structures Shot-Peening Process: Evaluation of Fatigue Life Enhancement****

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Fawaz, Zouheir

$25,000

Analysis & Manufacturing of Composite Airframe for Uniaxial Unmanned Aerial System (UAS)

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Fawaz, Zouheir

$25,000

Experimentally validated models for the prediction of fatigue damage progression and failure of conventional and green polymeric composites in aerospace and biomedical applications

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Fawaz, Zouheir

$125,000

Development of strain-life based fatigue design methodology for landing gear components

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Engage Plus Grants Program

Principal investigators: Fawaz, Zouheir

$12,500

Experimental Assessment of the baseline static properties of Titanium (Beta C) bar materials for landing gear spring applications

Principal investigatorNSERC2013Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Fawaz, Zouheir

$25,000

Experimental assessment of the low cycle fatigue of landing gear components using a strain based analysis approach

Principal investigatorNSERC2013Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Fawaz, Zouheir

$25,000

Fatigue damage accumulation and failure of high temperature polymeric composite materials

Principal investigatorNSERC2010Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Fawaz, Zouheir

$140,000

Static, Fatigue and Ageing Behavior of Composites used at High Temperature

Co-investigatorNSERC2008Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Lévesque, Martin

$287,000

Analysis, numerical and experimental of the mechanical properties of nano-composites

Principal investigatorNSERC2005Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Fawaz, Zouheir

$105,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Habiba Bougherara

Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

5 shared papers, latest 2019

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Additive Manufacturing Dear Professor Fawaz, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Mechanical characterization of the static and fatigue compressive properties of a new glass/flax/epoxy composite material using digital image correlation, thermographic stress analysis, and conventional mechanical testing." (2019), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Mechanical performance modeling and failure prediction of Fiber Reinforced Additively Manufactured (FRAM) composites under static, dynamic, cyclic, and long-term loading conditions" (2021), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]