Kyriakos Kourousis


Contact Details

Associate Professor
School of Engineering
University of Limerick
Limerick, V94 T9PX
Ireland
T: +353 (0) 61202217
E: kyriakos.kourousis@ul.ie
 
researcher

Biography

Dr Kyriakos I. Kourousis is an Associate Professor at the School of Engineering of the University of Limerick (UL).

He was previously the Programme Director for UL's postgraduate & undergraduate programmes in airworthiness.

His research expertise is in the areas of metal plasticity of conventional and additively manufactured (3D printed) metals, working on modelling and characterisation of their mechanical behaviour under complex loading. He also conducts research in airworthiness management and engineering, with a focus on safety regulations and standardisation.

Associate Professor Kourousis is leading the following research groups in the School of Engineering:
More details on current and past research publications can be found in the Scopus and Google Scholar profile.

Associate Professor Kourousis has 23+ years of experience in the fields of aircraft maintenance, airworthiness, quality control and assurance, engineering and technical/logistics support of aircraft and aeronautical equipment, as an Aeronautical Engineer Officer (Major ret.) of the Hellenic Air Force (HAF). He was formerly the manager of the Mirage 2000/-5 airframe/systems airworthiness, quality control and assurance programme, as well as the fleet fatigue monitoring/structural integrity programme, at HAF Support Command. He has also served as aircraft maintenance officer and quality control and assurance officer for Mirage 2000 aircraft at 114 Combat Wing (Tanagra air base).

He is a registered Chartered Engineer (CEng) with the UK Engineering Council and a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society (FRAeS). Associate Professor Kourousis is a member of the Society's Airworthiness & Maintenance Specialist Group, where he has previously held the position of Chair, and a member of the Structures & Materials Specialist Group.

He is also Associate Editor in the Aeronautical Journal, published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of RAeS.

Research Interests

Solid Mechanics and Materials Engineering:
  • Material mechanical behaviour modeling
  • Cyclic plasticity constitutive modeling
  • Light metal plasticity;
  • Metal Additive Manufacturing.
 Aeronautical and Defence Engineering:
  • Continuing airworthiness management
  • Aircraft engineering, maintenance and technical support
  • Aviation safety
  • Defence engineering and support
  • Engineering Education and Training.

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
2024 'Tensile anisotropy of powder bed fusion steel 316L: A practical study on the effect of build orientation'
I. O’Neill, A. Dayanand, S. Keaveney, K. I. Kourousis (2024) 'Tensile anisotropy of powder bed fusion steel 316L: A practical study on the effect of build orientation'. Proceedings Of The Institution Of Mechanical Engineers Part L-Journal Of Materials-Design And Applications, :1-8 [DOI] [Details]
2023 'Harmonising and standardising military airworthiness in Europe: a review of key aspects and achievements'
Pittini M.;Kourousis K.I. (2023) 'Harmonising and standardising military airworthiness in Europe: a review of key aspects and achievements'. Aeronautical Journal, [DOI] [Details]
2023 'Handling, inspection and repair of aircraft composites: a pilot study on the awareness of maintenance personnel'
Jong C.M.;Comer A.J.;Chatzi A.V.;Kourousis K.I. (2023) 'Handling, inspection and repair of aircraft composites: a pilot study on the awareness of maintenance personnel'. Aeronautical Journal, [DOI] [Details]
2023 'Plastic anisotropy of powder bed fusion maraging steel: An experimental replication study'
O'Driscoll C.J.;Kasha A.;Kourousis K.I. (2023) 'Plastic anisotropy of powder bed fusion maraging steel: An experimental replication study'. Proceedings Of The Institution Of Mechanical Engineers Part L-Journal Of Materials-Design And Applications, [DOI] [Details]
2023 'Immersion corrosion of material extrusion steel 316 L: Influence of immersion time and surface roughness'
Kasha A.;Srinivasan K.V.;Obadimu S.O.;Kourousis K.I. (2023) 'Immersion corrosion of material extrusion steel 316 L: Influence of immersion time and surface roughness'. Materials Today Communications, 35 [DOI] [Details]
2023 'Liquid-Liquid Emulsion Produced by 3D-Printed Vortex-Based Hydrodynamic Cavitation Device'
Thaker A.H.;Boreham P.;Kourousis K.I.;Ranade V.V. (2023) 'Liquid-Liquid Emulsion Produced by 3D-Printed Vortex-Based Hydrodynamic Cavitation Device'. Chemical Engineering & Technology, [DOI] [Details]
2023 'In-plane compression performance of additively manufactured honeycomb structures: a review of influencing factors and optimisation techniques'
Obadimu S.O.;Kourousis K.I. (2023) 'In-plane compression performance of additively manufactured honeycomb structures: a review of influencing factors and optimisation techniques'. International Journal Of Structural Integrity, [DOI] [Details]
2023 'Indentation Plastometry for Study of Anisotropy and Inhomogeneity in Maraging Steel Produced by Laser Powder Bed Fusion'
Southern T.;Campbell J.E.;Kourousis K.I.;Mooney B.;Tang Y.T.;Clyne T.W. (2023) 'Indentation Plastometry for Study of Anisotropy and Inhomogeneity in Maraging Steel Produced by Laser Powder Bed Fusion'. Steel Research International, [DOI] [Details]
2023 'Are concept map exam papers reliable as assessment tools in nursing education? A quantitative research pilot study'
Chatzi A.V.;Kourousis K.I. (2023) 'Are concept map exam papers reliable as assessment tools in nursing education? A quantitative research pilot study'. Teaching And Learning In Nursing, 18 (2):293-298 [DOI] [Details]
2022 'Flexural characteristics of material extrusion steel 316L: Influence of manufacturing parameters'
Kasha A.;Obadimu S.O.;Kourousis K.I. (2022) 'Flexural characteristics of material extrusion steel 316L: Influence of manufacturing parameters'. Additive Manufacturing Letters, 3 [DOI] [Details]
2022 'Tensile performance and plastic anisotropy of material extrusion steel 316L: Influence of primary manufacturing parameters'
Obadimu S.O.;Kasha A.;Kourousis K.I. (2022) 'Tensile performance and plastic anisotropy of material extrusion steel 316L: Influence of primary manufacturing parameters'. Additive Manufacturing, 60 [DOI] [Details]
2022 'Shrinkage behaviour of material extrusion steel 316L: influence of primary 3D printing parameters'
Obadimu S.O.;Kourousis K.I. (2022) 'Shrinkage behaviour of material extrusion steel 316L: influence of primary 3D printing parameters'. Rapid Prototyping Journal, 28 (11):92-101 [DOI] [Details]
2022 'Load-rate effects on the in-plane compressive behaviour of additively manufactured steel 316L honeycomb structures'
Obadimu S.O.;Kourousis K.I. (2022) 'Load-rate effects on the in-plane compressive behaviour of additively manufactured steel 316L honeycomb structures'. Engineering Structures, 273 [DOI] [Details]
2022 'Microscopic and mesoscopic/macroscopic structural characteristics of material extrusion Steel 316L: influence of the fabrication process'
Obadimu S.O.;Kourousis K.I. (2022) 'Microscopic and mesoscopic/macroscopic structural characteristics of material extrusion Steel 316L: influence of the fabrication process'. International Journal Of Structural Integrity, [DOI] [Details]
2021 'Cyclic plasticity of additively manufactured metals'
Halama R.;Kourousis K.;Pagá¿ M.;Pa¿ka Z. (2021) 'Cyclic plasticity of additively manufactured metals'. Cyclic Plasticity Of Metals: Modeling Fundamentals And Applications, :397-433 [DOI] [Details]
2021 'Immersion Ultrasonic Testing of Artificially Induced Defects in Fused Filament Fabricated Steel 316L'
Obadimu, SO;McLaughlin, J;Kourousis, KI (2021) 'Immersion Ultrasonic Testing of Artificially Induced Defects in Fused Filament Fabricated Steel 316L'. 3d Printing And Additive Manufacturing, [DOI] [Details]
2021 'Compressive Behaviour of Additively Manufactured Lattice Structures: A Review'
Obadimu, SO;Kourousis, KI (2021) 'Compressive Behaviour of Additively Manufactured Lattice Structures: A Review'. Aerospace, 8 [DOI] [Details]
2021 'Learning from incidents in aircraft maintenance and continuing airworthiness: regulation, practice and gaps'
Clare, J;Kourousis, KI (2021) 'Learning from incidents in aircraft maintenance and continuing airworthiness: regulation, practice and gaps'. Aircraft Engineering And Aerospace Technology, 93 :338-346 [DOI] [Details]
2021 'Learning from incidents in aircraft maintenance and continuing airworthiness: regulation, practice and gaps'
Clare J.;Kourousis K.I. (2021) 'Learning from incidents in aircraft maintenance and continuing airworthiness: regulation, practice and gaps'. Aircraft Engineering And Aerospace Technology, [DOI] [Details]
2021 'Analysis of continuing airworthiness occurrences under the prism of a learning framework'
Clare J.;Kourousis K.I. (2021) 'Analysis of continuing airworthiness occurrences under the prism of a learning framework'. Aerospace, 8 (2):1-15 [DOI] [Details]
2021 'Learning from incidents: A qualitative study in the continuing airworthiness sector'
Clare J.;Kourousis K.I. (2021) 'Learning from incidents: A qualitative study in the continuing airworthiness sector'. Aerospace, 8 (2):1-20 [DOI] [Details]
2021 'Learning from Incidents in Aircraft Maintenance and Continuing Airworthiness Management: A Systematic Review'
Clare J.;Kourousis K.I. (2021) 'Learning from Incidents in Aircraft Maintenance and Continuing Airworthiness Management: A Systematic Review'. Journal Of Advanced Transportation, 2021 [DOI] [Details]
2021 'Efficient modelling of the elastoplastic anisotropy of additively manufactured Ti-6Al-4V'
Agius D.;Wallbrink C.;Kourousis K.I. (2021) 'Efficient modelling of the elastoplastic anisotropy of additively manufactured Ti-6Al-4V'. Additive Manufacturing, 38 [DOI] [Details]
2020 'A review of factors affecting the mechanical properties of maraging steel 300 fabricated via laser powder bed fusion'
Mooney B.;Kourousis K.I. (2020) 'A review of factors affecting the mechanical properties of maraging steel 300 fabricated via laser powder bed fusion'. Metals, 10 (9):1-22 [DOI] [Details]
2020 'Cyclic plasticity of the as-built EOS maraging steel: Preliminary experimental and computational results'
Mooney B.;Agius D.;Kourousis K.I. (2020) 'Cyclic plasticity of the as-built EOS maraging steel: Preliminary experimental and computational results'. Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 10 (4) [DOI] [Details]
2020 'Development of the minimum equipment list: Current practice and the need for standardisation'
Obadimu S.;Karanikas N.;Kourousis K. (2020) 'Development of the minimum equipment list: Current practice and the need for standardisation'. Aerospace, [DOI] [Details]
2020 'Winging it: Key issues and perceptions around regulation and practice of aircraft maintenance in Australian general aviation'
Naweed A.;Kourousis K.I. (2020) 'Winging it: Key issues and perceptions around regulation and practice of aircraft maintenance in Australian general aviation'. Aerospace, 7 (6) [DOI] [Details]
2019 'Process phenomena influencing the tensile and anisotropic characteristics of additively manufactured maraging steel'
Mooney, B;Kourousis, KI;Raghavendra, R;Agius, D (2019) 'Process phenomena influencing the tensile and anisotropic characteristics of additively manufactured maraging steel'. Materials Science And Engineering A-Structural Materials Properties Microstructure And Processing, 745 :115-125 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2019 'Plastic anisotropy of additively manufactured maraging steel: Influence of the build orientation and heat treatments'
Mooney, B;Kourousis, KI;Raghavendra, R (2019) 'Plastic anisotropy of additively manufactured maraging steel: Influence of the build orientation and heat treatments'. Additive Manufacturing, 25 :19-31 [DOI] [Details]
2018 'A review of the as-built SLM Ti-6Al-4V mechanical properties towards achieving fatigue resistant designs'
Agius D.;Kourousis K.;Wallbrink C. (2018) 'A review of the as-built SLM Ti-6Al-4V mechanical properties towards achieving fatigue resistant designs'. Metals, [DOI] [Details]
2018 'Indian and Chinese aviation industry: the EASA framework option'
Kourousis, KI,Comer, A (2018) 'Indian and Chinese aviation industry: the EASA framework option'. Aircraft Engineering And Aerospace Technology, 90 :246-250 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2018 'An Innovative Structural Fatigue Monitoring Solution for General Aviation Aircraft'
Keryk, C;Sabatini, R;Kourousis, K;Gardi, A;Silva, JM (2018) 'An Innovative Structural Fatigue Monitoring Solution for General Aviation Aircraft'. Journal Of Aerospace Technology And Management, 10 [DOI] [Details]
2018 'The Balance Between Safety and Productivity and its Relationship with Human Factors and Safety Awareness and Communication in Aircraft Manufacturing'
Karanikas, N;Melis, DJ;Kourousis, KI (2018) 'The Balance Between Safety and Productivity and its Relationship with Human Factors and Safety Awareness and Communication in Aircraft Manufacturing'. Safety And Health At Work, 9 :257-264 [DOI] [Details]
2018 'A Review of the As-Built SLM Ti-6Al-4V Mechanical Properties towards Achieving Fatigue Resistant Designs'
Agius, D,Kourousis, KI,Wallbrink, C (2018) 'A Review of the As-Built SLM Ti-6Al-4V Mechanical Properties towards Achieving Fatigue Resistant Designs'. Metals, [DOI] [Details]
2018 'Optimising the multiplicative AF model parameters for AA7075 cyclic plasticity and fatigue simulation'
Agius, D,Kajtaz, M,Kourousis, KI,Wallbrink, C,Hu, WP (2018) 'Optimising the multiplicative AF model parameters for AA7075 cyclic plasticity and fatigue simulation'. Aircraft Engineering And Aerospace Technology, 90 :251-260 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2018 'Elastoplastic response of as-built SLM and wrought Ti-6Al-4V under symmetric and asymmetric strain-controlled cyclic loading'
Agius, D;Kourousis, KI;Wallbrink, C (2018) 'Elastoplastic response of as-built SLM and wrought Ti-6Al-4V under symmetric and asymmetric strain-controlled cyclic loading'. Rapid Prototyping Journal, 24 :1409-1420 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2018 'A simple model to estimate yield stress and variation of hardness in railheads'
Kourousis, KI;Athukoralalage, A;De Pellegrin, D (2018) 'A simple model to estimate yield stress and variation of hardness in railheads'. Proceedings Of The Institution Of Mechanical Engineers Part F-Journal Of Rail And Rapid Transit, 232 :1193-1196 [DOI] [Details]
2018 'A modification of the multicomponent Armstrong-Frederick model with multiplier for the enhanced simulation of aerospace aluminium elastoplasticity'
Agius, D;Kourousis, KI;Wallbrink, C (2018) 'A modification of the multicomponent Armstrong-Frederick model with multiplier for the enhanced simulation of aerospace aluminium elastoplasticity'. International Journal Of Mechanical Sciences, 144 :118-133 [DOI] [Details]
2018 'The airbus A320 family fan cowl door safety modification: a human factors scenario analysis'
Kourousis, KI;Chatzi, AV;Giannopoulos, IK (2018) 'The airbus A320 family fan cowl door safety modification: a human factors scenario analysis'. Aircraft Engineering And Aerospace Technology, 90 :967-972 [DOI] [Details]
2017 'A unified material model to predict ratcheting response in head-hardened rail steel due to non-uniform hardness distributions'
Athukorala, AC,De Pellegrin, DV,Kourousis, KI (2017) 'A unified material model to predict ratcheting response in head-hardened rail steel due to non-uniform hardness distributions'. Tribology International, 111 :26-38 [DOI] [Details]
2017 'On the utilisation of nonlinear plasticity models in military aircraft fatigue estimation: A preliminary comparison'
Agius, D,Wallbrink, C,Hu, WP,Kajtaz, M,Wang, CH,Kourousis, KI (2017) 'On the utilisation of nonlinear plasticity models in military aircraft fatigue estimation: A preliminary comparison'. Aerospace Science And Technology, 71 :25-29 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2017 'Cyclic Elastoplastic Performance of Aluminum 7075-T6 Under Strain- and Stress-Controlled Loading'
Agius, D,Wallbrink, C,Kourousis, KI (2017) 'Cyclic Elastoplastic Performance of Aluminum 7075-T6 Under Strain- and Stress-Controlled Loading'. Journal Of Materials Engineering And Performance, 26 :5769-5780 [DOI] [Details]
2017 'Higher Education Aviation Programs in Greece: A Missed Opportunity or a Challenge to Meet?'
Malagas, K,Fragoudaki, A,Kourousis, K,Nikitakos, N (2017) 'Higher Education Aviation Programs in Greece: A Missed Opportunity or a Challenge to Meet?'. Journal Of Aerospace Technology And Management, 9 :510-518 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2017 'Effects of bolt torque tightening on the strength and fatigue life of airframe FRP laminate bolted joints'
Giannopoulos, IK,Doroni-Dawes, D,Kourousis, KI,Yasaee, M (2017) 'Effects of bolt torque tightening on the strength and fatigue life of airframe FRP laminate bolted joints'. Composites Part B-Engineering, 125 :19-26 [DOI] [Details]
2017 'Cyclic plasticity and microstructure of as-built SLM Ti-6Al-4V: The effect of build orientation'
Agius, D,Kourousis, KI,Wallbrink, C,Song, TT (2017) 'Cyclic plasticity and microstructure of as-built SLM Ti-6Al-4V: The effect of build orientation'. Materials Science And Engineering A-Structural Materials Properties Microstructure And Processing, 701 :85-100 [DOI] [Details]
2017 'Aluminum Alloy 7075 Ratcheting and Plastic Shakedown Evaluation with the Multiplicative Armstrong-Frederick Model'
Agius, D,Kourousis, KI,Wallbrink, C,Hu, WP,Wang, CH,Dafalias, YF (2017) 'Aluminum Alloy 7075 Ratcheting and Plastic Shakedown Evaluation with the Multiplicative Armstrong-Frederick Model'. Aiaa Journal, 55 :2461-2470 [DOI] [Details]
2017 'Letter to the Editor: S. Sreenivasan, S.K. Mishra, K. Dutta. Ratcheting strain and its effect on low cycle fatigue behavior of Al 7075-T6 alloy [Mater. Sci. Eng. A 698 (2017) 46¿53]'
Kourousis K.;Agius D.;Robinson J. (2017) 'Letter to the Editor: S. Sreenivasan, S.K. Mishra, K. Dutta. Ratcheting strain and its effect on low cycle fatigue behavior of Al 7075-T6 alloy [Mater. Sci. Eng. A 698 (2017) 46¿53]'. Materials Science And Engineering A-Structural Materials Properties Microstructure And Processing, 702 [DOI] [Details]
2017 'Sensitivity and optimisation of the Chaboche plasticity model parameters in strain-life fatigue predictions'
Agius, D,Kajtaz, M,Kourousis, KI,Wallbrink, C,Wang, CH,Hu, WP,Silva, J (2017) 'Sensitivity and optimisation of the Chaboche plasticity model parameters in strain-life fatigue predictions'. Materials & Design, 118 :107-121 [DOI] [Details]
2016 'Enhanced non-linear material modelling for analysis and qualification of rollover protective structures'
Agius, DJ,Kourousis, KI,Takla, M,Subic, A (2016) 'Enhanced non-linear material modelling for analysis and qualification of rollover protective structures'. Proceedings Of The Institution Of Mechanical Engineers Part D-Journal Of Automobile Engineering, 230 :1558-1568 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2016 'Constitutive modeling of additive manufactured Ti-6Al-4V cyclic elastoplastic behaviour'
Kourousis K.;Agius D.;Wang C.;Subic A. (2016) 'Constitutive modeling of additive manufactured Ti-6Al-4V cyclic elastoplastic behaviour'. Technische Mechanik, 36 (1-2):57-72 [Details]
2016 'Cyclic elastoplastic behaviour, hardness and microstructural properties of Ti-6Al-4V manufactured through selective laser melting'
Phaiboonworachat A.;Kourousis K. (2016) 'Cyclic elastoplastic behaviour, hardness and microstructural properties of Ti-6Al-4V manufactured through selective laser melting'. International Journal Of Materials Engineering Innovation, 7 (1):80-87 [DOI] [Details]
2016 'Anticipating the Need for New Skills for the Future Aerospace and Aviation Professionals'
Lappas, I,Kourousis, KI (2016) 'Anticipating the Need for New Skills for the Future Aerospace and Aviation Professionals'. Journal Of Aerospace Technology And Management, 8 :232-241 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2016 'Characterisation of head-hardened rail steel in terms of cyclic plasticity response and microstructure for improved material modelling'
Athukorala, AC,De Pellegrin, DV,Kourousis, KI (2016) 'Characterisation of head-hardened rail steel in terms of cyclic plasticity response and microstructure for improved material modelling'. Wear, 366 :416-424 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2015 'Temperature controlled aircraft unit load devices: The technological response to growing global air cargo cool chain requirements'
Baxter G.;Kourousis K. (2015) 'Temperature controlled aircraft unit load devices: The technological response to growing global air cargo cool chain requirements'. Journal Of Technology Management And Innovation, 10 (1):157-172 [DOI] [Details]
2015 'Picosatellites for Maritime Security Applications - the Lambdasat Case'
Mantzouris, G,Papadopoulos, P,Nikitakos, N,Manso, M,Bordetsky, A,Sarris, Z,Markarian, G,Kourousis, K (2015) 'Picosatellites for Maritime Security Applications - the Lambdasat Case'. Journal Of Aerospace Technology And Management, 7 :490-503 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2014 'The PBP Bow-Tie framework for the systematic representation and comparison of military aviation regulatory frameworks'
Purton L.;Clothier R.;Kourousis K.;Massey K. (2014) 'The PBP Bow-Tie framework for the systematic representation and comparison of military aviation regulatory frameworks'. Aeronautical Journal, 118 (1210):1433-1452 [DOI] [Details]
2014 'Fire Resistant Aircraft Unit Load Devices and Fire Containment Covers: A New Development in the Global Airline Industry'
Baxter, G.S.; Kourousis, K.I.; Wild, G. (2014) 'Fire Resistant Aircraft Unit Load Devices and Fire Containment Covers: A New Development in the Global Airline Industry'. Journal of Aerospace Technology and Management, 6 (2):202-209 [DOI] [Details]
2014 'Mutual Recognition of National Military Airworthiness Authorities: A Streamlined Assessment Process'
Purton, L.; Kourousis, K.I.; Clothier, R.; Massey, K. (2014) 'Mutual Recognition of National Military Airworthiness Authorities: A Streamlined Assessment Process'. International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences, 15 (1):54-62 [DOI] [Details]
2013 'The introduction of innovative services in a state owned airline: A case study of an IT migration project'
Malagas K.N.;Kourousis K.I.;Baxter G.;Nikitakos N.;Gritzalis S. (2013) 'The introduction of innovative services in a state owned airline: A case study of an IT migration project'. Journal Of Technology Management And Innovation, 8 (2):74-83 [DOI] [Details]
2013 'A Phenomenological Approach for Fatigue Damage Accumulation of CF/PEEK Laminates under Two-stage Loading'
Pavlou, D.G.; Kourousis, K.I. (2013) 'A Phenomenological Approach for Fatigue Damage Accumulation of CF/PEEK Laminates under Two-stage Loading'. International Review of Mechanical Engineering, 7 (7):1323-1328 [Details]
2013 'Supervision of Engineering Doctorates in Australian Universities: A Review on Key Issues'
Kourousis, K.I. (2013) 'Supervision of Engineering Doctorates in Australian Universities: A Review on Key Issues'. World Transactions of Engineering and Technology Education, 11 (3):228-232 [Details]
2013 'Constitutive Modeling of Aluminum Alloy 7050 Cyclic Mean Stress Relaxation and Ratcheting'
Kourousis, K.; Dafalias, YF (2013) 'Constitutive Modeling of Aluminum Alloy 7050 Cyclic Mean Stress Relaxation and Ratcheting'. Mechanics Research Communications, 53 :53-56 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2013 'A Holistic Approach to General Aviation Aircraft Structural Failure Prevention in Australia'
Kourousis, KI (2013) 'A Holistic Approach to General Aviation Aircraft Structural Failure Prevention in Australia'. Aviation, 17 (3):98-103 [DOI] [Details]
2012 'Multiaxial ratcheting with advanced kinematic and directional distortional hardening rules'
Feigenbaum, H.P., Dugdale, J., Dafalias, Y.F., Kourousis, K.I., Plesek, J. (2012) 'Multiaxial ratcheting with advanced kinematic and directional distortional hardening rules'. International Journal Of Solids And Structures, 49 (22):3063-3076 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2008 'Multiplicative AF kinematic hardening in plasticity'
Dafalias, Y.F., Kourousis, K.I., Saridis, G.J. (2008) 'Multiplicative AF kinematic hardening in plasticity'. International Journal Of Solids And Structures, 45 (10):2861-2880 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]

Edited Books

  Year Publication
2021 Civil and Military Airworthiness Recent Developments and Challenges (Volume II)
Kyriakos I. Kourousis (Ed.). (2021) Civil and Military Airworthiness Recent Developments and Challenges (Volume II) Basel, Switzerland: MDPI. [DOI] [Details]
2020 Civil and Military Airworthiness Recent Developments and Challenges
Kyriakos I. Kourousis (Ed.). (2020) Civil and Military Airworthiness Recent Developments and Challenges Basel, Switzerland: MDPI. [DOI] [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
2021 'Cyclic plasticity of additively manufactured metals'
Halama, R., Kourousis, K.I., Pagac, M., Pask, Z. (2021) 'Cyclic plasticity of additively manufactured metals' In: Hamid J.; Roostaei A (eds). Cyclic Plasticity of Metals - Modeling Fundamentals and Applications. Netherlands: Elsevier. [Details]
2007 'Cyclic plasticity model with multiplicative backstress decomposition'
K. I. Kourousis, G. J. Saridis, Y. F. Dafalias (2007) 'Cyclic plasticity model with multiplicative backstress decomposition' In: Computational & Experimental Analysis of Damaged Materials. Kerala, India: Transworld Research Network. [ULIR Link] [Details]

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
2024 Naming, Sharing and Transforming Practice Conference,
Chatzi, A.V., Kourousis, I. K. (2024) Concept maps in UL classrooms. [Oral Presentation], Naming, Sharing and Transforming Practice Conference, Limerick , 17-JAN-24 - 17-JAN-24 [Details]
2017 Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors Aviation Conference,
Kourousis, K.I., Chatzi, A.V., & Giannopoulos, I., (2017) The Airbus A320 family fan cowl door safety modification: A Human Factors safety analysis. [Oral Presentation], Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors Aviation Conference, London Gatwick, UK [Details]
2007 16th Medical Symposium of the 251 Hellenic Air Force General Hospital,
Chatzi, A., & Kourousis, K.I. (2007) Theoretical analysis and applications of concept map in nursing education. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], 16th Medical Symposium of the 251 Hellenic Air Force General Hospital, Athens, Greece [Details]

Editorial

  Year Publication
2021 Special issue: Civil and military airworthiness: Recent developments and challenges (volume ii).
Kourousis K.I. (2021) Special issue: Civil and military airworthiness: Recent developments and challenges (volume ii). Editorial [DOI] [Details]
2020 Special issue: Civil and military airworthiness: Recent developments and challenges.
Kourousis K.I. (2020) Special issue: Civil and military airworthiness: Recent developments and challenges. Editorial [DOI] [Details]
2020 Airlift maintenance and sustainment: The indirect costs.
Kourousis K.I. (2020) Airlift maintenance and sustainment: The indirect costs. Editorial [DOI] [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
2018 MATEC Web of Conferences
Spyroglou I.;Kourousis K.;Koutsomichalis A. (2018) Investigation of In-service Creep Failures of Aircraft Ti-6Al-4V Bolts MATEC Web of Conferences [DOI] [Details]
2015 CM 2015 - 10th International Conference on Contact Mechanics of Wheel / Rail Systems
Athukorala A.;De Pellegrin D.;Kourousis K. (2015) Ratcheting and wear behavior of Australian rail steel: Experimental investigation of material properties and sampling method CM 2015 - 10th International Conference on Contact Mechanics of Wheel / Rail Systems [Details]
2015 16th Australian International Aerospace Congress
D. Agius, K. Kourousis, C. Walbrink, W. Hu (2015) CGAP Fatigue Life Developments with Improved Elastoplastic Constitutive Modelling 16th Australian International Aerospace Congress [Details]
2014 Procedia Engineering
Purton L.;Clothier R.;Kourousis K. (2014) Assessment of technical airworthiness in military aviation: Implementation and further advancement of the bow-tie model Procedia Engineering , pp.529-544 [DOI] [Details]
2014 Military Airworthiness Conference 2014
Purton, L.; Kourousis, K. (2014) Complementing the EMAD-R process for non-EU recognition: The PBP Bow-Tie assessment and Iris Charts Military Airworthiness Conference 2014 [Details]
2013 Applied Mechanics and Materials
Kourousis K.I. (2013) A cyclic plasticity model for advanced light metal alloys Applied Mechanics and Materials , pp.3-8 [DOI] [Details]
2013 International Conference on Structural Integrity and Fracture 2013
Pavlou, D.G.; Kourousis, K.I. (2013) Derivation of Fatigue Damage Accumulation Curves Based on Changes in Composite Materials Properties . In: Chun Wang eds. International Conference on Structural Integrity and Fracture 2013 Melbourne, Australia, [Details]
2011 Aircraft Structural Integrity Program Conference 2011
Kourousis, K.I. (2011) Plasticity of Metals Subjected to Cyclic and Asymmetric Loads: Modeling of Uniaxial and Multiaxial Behavior Aircraft Structural Integrity Program Conference 2011 San Antonio, TX, USA, [Details]
2008 12th International Conference Fatigue and Plasticity
Kourousis, K.; Saridis, G.; Dafalias, Y.F. (2008) A Multiplicative AF Kinematic Hardening Model 12th International Conference Fatigue and Plasticity Paris, France, [Details]
2008 Aircraft Structural Integrity Program Conference 2008
Kourousis, K.I.; Lappas, I. (2008) A Multiplicative AF Kinematic Hardening Model Aircraft Structural Integrity Program Conference 2008 San Antonio, TX, USA, [Details]
2007 Aircraft Structural Integrity Program Conference 2007
Kourousis, K.I. (2007) Cyclic Elastoplastic Response of Aluminium Alloy 7075 to Low-cycle Fatigue Aircraft Structural Integrity Program Conference 2007 Palm Springs, CA, USA, [Details]

Correction

  Year Publication
2018 Cyclic plasticity and microstructure of as-built SLM Ti-6Al-4V: The effect of build orientation (vol 701, pg 85, 2017).
Agius, D;Kourousis, KI;Wallbrink, C;Song, TT (2018) Cyclic plasticity and microstructure of as-built SLM Ti-6Al-4V: The effect of build orientation (vol 701, pg 85, 2017). LAUSANNE: Correction [DOI] [Details]

Letter

  Year Publication
2017 Letter to the Editor: S. Sreenivasan, SK Mishra, K. Dutta. Ratcheting strain and its effect on low cycle fatigue behavior of Al 7075-T6 alloy.
Kourousis, KI;Agius, D;Robinson, J (2017) Letter to the Editor: S. Sreenivasan, SK Mishra, K. Dutta. Ratcheting strain and its effect on low cycle fatigue behavior of Al 7075-T6 alloy. LAUSANNE: Letter [DOI] [Details]

Employment

  Employer Position From / To
University of Limerick, School of Engineering, Ireland Associate Professor 27-JUL-14 /

Education

  Year Institution Qualification Subject
2011 National Technical University of Athens PhD Solid Mechanics (Cyclic Plasticity of Metals)
2003 National Techical University of Athens MSc Computational Mechanics of Solids
2000 Hellenic Air Force Academy BSc Aeronautical Engineering

Consultancy

  Client Description
Non-disclosable
Research on Military Airworthiness
Non-disclosable
Research on Skills-related Aspects of Aircraft MRO Sector in Ireland
Non-disclosable
Research on eLearning Training in Human Factors in Aviation Maintenance
Non-disclosable
Educational Assessment of Aircraft Maintenance Training Material

Reviews

  Journal Role
International Journal Of Pressure Vessels And Piping Reviewer
Proceedings Of The Institution Of Mechanical Engineers Part L-Journal Of Materials-Design And Applications Reviewer
Journal Of Alloys And Compounds Reviewer
Transport Policy Reviewer
Materials Science And Technology Reviewer
Materials And Design Reviewer
Engineering Structures Reviewer
Wear Reviewer
Materials Science And Engineering A-Structural Materials Properties Microstructure And Processing Reviewer
Mechanics Research Communications Reviewer
International Journal Of Solids And Structures Reviewer
Acta Mechanica Reviewer
Journal Of Materials Engineering And Performance Reviewer

Honours and Awards

  Year Title Awarding Body
2014 NATO Scientific Achievement Award, Team Member of AVT-174 Research Task Group on 'Qualification and Structural Design Guidelines for Military UAVs' NATO
2017 Adjunct Associate Professor - Swinburne University of Technology Swinburne University of Technology

Professional Associations

  Association Function From / To
UK Engineering Council Chartered Engineer /
Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) Fellow /

Languages

  Language Reading Writing Speaking
English Fluent Fluent Fluent
Greek Fluent Fluent Fluent

Teaching Interests

  • Airworthiness
  • Aircraft Systems Engineering
  • Metal Plasticity
  • Metal Additive Manufacturing

Recent Postgraduates

  Graduation Student Name University Degree Thesis
2023 Goodness Udochukwu Okoh University of Limerick Current PhD student
2022 Anirudh Kasha University of Limerick Current PhD student
2022 Ali Lawal University of Limerick Current PhD student
2023 Paul Boreham University of Limerick Masters by research Design and Optimisation of Additively Manufactured Steel Bolts for Strength Enhancement of Aluminium Lap Joints
2022 Solomon Obadimu University of Limerick PhD Material Extrusion Additive Manufacturing of Steel 316L: Mechanical Properties’ Optimisation and the Effect of Load Rate on In-Plane Compressive Performance of Honeycomb Structures
2021 James Clare University of Limerick PhD Learning from Incidents in an Aircraft Maintenance and Management
2018 Barry Mooney University of Limerick Masters by research Plastic Anisotropy of Additively Manufactured Maraging Steel: Influence of the Build Orientation and Heat Treatment

Modules Taught

  Term (ID)) Title Link Subject
Autumn Airworthiness and Spaceworthiness ME6191Aeronautical Engineering
Autumn Airworthiness Management ME5112Airworthiness
Spring Aircraft and Spacecraft Systems ME4022Aerospace Systems
Spring Aircraft Systems Engineering ME5032Aircraft Systems
Spring Plasticity of Conventional and 3D Printed Metals ME6192Metal Plasticity

International Collaborators

  Name Organisation / Institute Country
Yannis F. Dafalias USA
Radim Halama University of Ostrava Czech Republic
Neil Urquhart Edinburgh Napier University Scotland
Stathis Tingas Edinburgh Napier University Scotland
Anjum Naweed Central Queensland University Australia
Nikolaos Aravas University of Thessaly Greece
Spyros Karamanos University of Thessaly Greece
Georgios Savaidis Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Greece
Tobias Rodlmeier BASF SE Germany
Thomas J.F. Southern England
J.E. Campbell England