For a complete list of publications, please see Curriculum Vitae.

Journal Articles

1. Bielmeier C., Sherwood J. 2015. “Review of Stab and Slash Testing Standards on Woven Fabric for the Development of Flexible Personal Protection Equipment.” Textile Research Journal, (in preparation).

2. Bielmeier C., Sherwood J. 2015. “Meso- and Micro-Finite Element Model Development of Sewing Needle Penetration into E-glass Tow.” Textile Research Journal, (in preparation).

3. Bielmeier C., Sherwood J. 2015. “Meso- and Micro-Finite Element Model Development of Sewing Needle Penetration into E-glass Section of Fabric.” Textile Research Journal, (in preparation).

4. Sherwood J., Cao J., Boisse P., Willems A., Akkerman R., Harrison P., Leutz D., Fetfatsidis K., Peng X.Q., Khan M., Mabrouki T., Lomov S.V., Vanclooster K., Bel S., Chen J., Lee W., Mitchell C. 2015. “Benchmark Study of Finite Element Models for Simulating the Thermostamping of Woven-Fabric Reinforced Composites.” Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, (in preparation).

5. Fallon L., Sherwood J. “Quantifying the Whip-Action of a Wood Composite Baseball Bat.” Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, (in preparation).

6. Mitchell C., Dangora L., Bielmeier C., Sherwood J. 2015. “Investigation into the Changes in Bending Stiffness of Textile Reinforced Composite as a Consequence of In-Plane Fabric Shear Resulting from Manufacturing.” Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, (submitted).

7. Dangora L., Mitchell C., Sherwood J. 2015. “Predictive Model for the Detection of Out-of-Plane Defects Formed during Textile-Composite Manufacture.” Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, (submitted).

8. Mitchell C., Fetfatsidis K., Gorczyca J., Sherwood J. 2015. “Material Characterization and Discrete Mesoscopic Modeling of Composite Materials for Wind Turbine Blades.” Journal of Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, (submitted).

9. Niezrecki C.; Avitabile P., Chen J., Sherwood J., Lundstrom T., LeBlanc B., Hughes S., Desmond M., Beattie A., Rumsey M., Klute S.M., Pedrazzani R., Werlink R., Newman J. 2014. “Inspection and Monitoring of Wind Turbine Blade-Embedded Wave Defects During Fatigue Testing.” Structural Health Monitoring. 13(6):629-643.

10. LeBlanc B., Niezrecki C., Avitabile P., Chen J., Sherwood J. 2013. “Damage Detection and Full Surface Characterization of a Wind Turbine Blade Using Three-Dimensional Digital Image Correlation.” Structural Health Monitoring.12(5-6):430-439. doi: 10.1177/1475921713506766

11. Fetfatsidis K.A., Jauffrès D., Sherwood J.A., Chen J. 2013. “Characterization of the Tool/Fabric and Fabric/Fabric Friction for Woven-Fabric Composites During the Thermostamping Process.” International Journal of Forming. 6(2):209-221.

12. Fetfatsidis K.A., Gamache L. M., Gorczyca J. L., Sherwood J., Jauffrès D., Chen J. 2013. “Design of an Apparatus for Measuring Tool/Fabric and Fabric/Fabric Friction of Woven-Fabric Composites During the Thermostamping Process.” International Journal of Forming. 6(1):1-11.

13. Sherwood J., Fetfatsidis K., Winchester D., Jauffrès D., Avitabile P., Chen J. 2013. “Using Modal Analysis to Investigate the Validity of Finite Element Models for Simulating the Thermostamping of Woven-Fabric Reinforced Composites.” International Journal of Material Forming. 3(1 Suppl):687-690.

14. Sargent J., Chen J., Sherwood, J., Cao J., Boisse P., Willem A., Vanclooster K., Lomov S.V., Khan M., Mabrouki T., Fetfatsidis K., Jauffrès D. 2010. “Benchmark Study of Finite Element Models for Simulating the Thermostamping of Woven-Fabric Reinforced Composites.” International Journal of Material Forming. 3(1 Suppl):683-686.

Conference Proceedings

1. Dangora L.M., Sherwood J.A., Gorczyca J.L. 2014. “Investigation into Temperature Dependence on the Mechanical Behavior of a Thermoplastic Fabric for Deep-Draw Forming Applications.” Proceedings of the American Society for Composites - 29th Technical Conference, ASC 2014; 16th US-Japan Conference on Composite Materials; ASTM-D30 Meeting.

2. Dangora L.M., Sherwood J.A., Gorczyca J.L., Mitchell C.J. 2014. “Finite Element Modeling to Predict the Formation of Out-of-Plane Defects During the Manufacture of Textile-Reinforced Composites.” Proceedings of the American Society for Composites - 29th Technical Conference, ASC 2014; 16th US-Japan Conference on Composite Materials; ASTM-D30 Meeting.

3. Asl M.E., Niezrecki C., Sherwood J., Avitabile P. 2014. “Application of Structural Similitude Theory in Subcomponent Testing of Wind Turbine Blades.” Proceedings of the American Society for Composites - 29th Technical Conference, ASC 2014; 16th US-Japan Conference on Composite Materials; ASTM-D30 Meeting.

4. Mitchell C.J., Sherwood J.A., Dangora L.M., Gorczyca J.L. 2014. “A Discrete Mesoscopic Finite Element Model Used as a Design Tool for Textile Composite Structures.” Proceedings of the American Society for Composites - 29th Technical Conference, ASC 2014; 16th US-Japan Conference on Composite Materials; ASTM-D30 Meeting.

5. Yee J., Sherwood J., Fitzgerald S. 2014. “Batted-Ball Performance of a Composite Softball Bat as a Function of Ball Type.” 10th Conference of the International Sports Engineering Association (ISEA). July 14-17, 2014. Sheffield, England.

6. Drane P., Duffy M., Fournier J., Sherwood J., Breed M. 2014. “The Behavior of Golf Ball Putting on Artificial Turf.” 10th Conference of the International Sports Engineering Association (ISEA). July 14-17, 2014. Sheffield, England.

7. Ruggiero E., Sherwood J., Drane P., Duffy M., Kretschmann D. 2014. “Finite Element Modeling of Wood Bat Profiles for Durability.” 10th Conference of the International Sports Engineering Association (ISEA). July 14-17, 2014. Sheffield, England.

8. Yee J., Sherwood J., Fitzgerald S. 2014. “Using LS DYNA to Model the Performance of a Softball Bat as a Function of Ball Type.” Proceedings of the 13th LS-DYNA International Users Conference. June 08-10, 2014. Dearborn, MI.

9. Ruggerio E., Sherwood J., Drane P. 2014. “Breaking Bad(ly) – Investigation of the Durability of Wood Bats in Major League Baseball using LS DYNA.” Proceedings of the 13th LS-DYNA International Users Conference. June 08-10, 2014. Dearborn, MI.

10. Morris C., Dangora L., Sherwood J. 2014. “Using LS DYNA to Simulate the Thermoforming of Woven-Fabric Reinforced Composites.” Proceedings of the 13th LS-DYNA International Users Conference. June 08-10, 2014. Dearborn, MI.

11. Dangora L., Sherwood J., Mitchell C., Gorczyca J. 2014. “Use of a Discrete Mesoscopic Finite Element Approach Implemented in ABAQUS/Explicit to Investigate the Bending and Folding of Fiber Reinforced Composite Materials during the Manufacturing Process.” Simulia Community Conference. May 19-22, 2014. Providence, RI.

12. Mitchell C., Sherwood J., Dangora L., Gorczyca J. 2014. “Using Abaqus/CAE and User-Defined Material Subroutines to Predict the Deformations of a Stitched Triaxial Fabric during Forming Processes.” Simulia Community Conference. May 19-22, 2014. Providence, RI.

13. Mitchell C., Sherwood J., Dangora L., Gorczyca J. 2014. “Investigation of the Mechanical Properties of a Stitched Triaxial Fabric.” Proceedings of the 17th ESAForm Conference on Material Forming. May 7-9, 2014. Espoo, Finland.

14. Dangora L., Sherwood J., Mitchell C. 2014. “Application of a Discrete Mesoscopic Finite Element Approach to Investigate the Bending and Folding of Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials during the Manufacturing Process.” Proceedings of the 17th ESAForm Conference on Material Forming. May 7-9, 2014. Espoo, Finland.

15. Dangora L., Sherwood J., Petrov A., Gorczyca J., Mitchell C. 2014. “Forming of Composites using Discontinuous Non-Crimp Fabrics." Proceedings of the American Society for Composites - 28th Technical Conference, ASC 2013.

16. Yee J., Sherwood J., Fitzgerald S. 2013. "Performance of a Composite Softball Bat as a Function of Ball Type and Bat Construction." Proceedings of the American Society for Composites - 28th Technical Conference, ASC 2014.

17. Kirkwood R., Sherwood J. 2013. “Sustained CAD Integration: A Proposed Method to Resolve Deficiencies Related to Data Export/Import.” Proceedings of the ASME 2013 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2013. August 4-7, 2013. Portland, Oregon.

18. Mitchell C., Sherwood J., Fetfatsidis K., Dangora L. 2013. “Characterization of Cured NCF Composites Used in the Forming of Wind Turbine Blades.” 19th International Conference on Composite Materials. July 28-August 2, 2013. Montreal, Canada.

19. Petrov A., Sherwood J., Dangora L., Mitchell C., Gorczyca J. 2013. “Forming of Noncrimp Fabric Composites with Embedded Cabling.” 19th International Conference on Composite Materials. July 28-August 2, 2013. Montreal, Canada.

20. Morris C., Sherwood J. “Using LS-DYNA to Simulate the Forming of Woven-Fabric Reinforced Composites.” 19th International Conference on Composite Materials. July 28-August 2, 2013. Montreal, Canada.

21. Mitchell C., Sherwood J., Fetfatsidis K., Dangora L. 2013. “Characterization of Cured Composite Materials for Wind Turbine Blades.” Proceedings of the 16th ESAForm Conference on Material Forming. April 22-24, 2013. Aveiro, Portugal.

22. Petrov A., Sherwood J., Fetfatsidis K., Mitchell C. 2013. “Finite Element Modeling of Unidirectional Non-Crimp Fabric for Manufacturing of Composites with Embedded Cabling.” Proceedings of the 16th ESAForm Conference on Material Forming. April 22-24, 2013. Aveiro, Portugal.

23. Yee J., Sherwood J. 2012. “Characterizing the Interactions Between Softballs and Softball Bats for Design of Batted-Ball Performance.” 9th Conference of the International Sports Engineering Association (ISEA). July 10-13, 2012. Lowell, MA.

24. Ruggiero E., Sherwood J., Drane P., Kretschmann D. 2012. “An investigation of Bat Durability by Wood Species.” 9th Conference of the International Sports Engineering Association (ISEA). July 10-13, 2012. Lowell, MA.

25. Munroe B., Sherwood J. 2012. “Finite Element Modeling of a Baseball.” 9th Conference of the International Sports Engineering Association (ISEA). July 10-13, 2012. Lowell, MA.

26. Giannetti W., Sherwood J. 2012. “High Speed X-ray Video Capture of Baseball Impact.” 9th Conference of the International Sports Engineering Association (ISEA). July 10-13, 2012. Lowell, MA.

27. Drane P., Sherwood J., Colosimo R., Kretchmann D. 2012. “A Study of Wood Baseball Bat Breakage.” 9th Conference of the International Sports Engineering Association (ISEA). July 10-13, 2012. Lowell, MA.

28. Fetfatsidis K., Soteropoulos D., Petrov A., Mitchell C., Sherwood J. 2012. “Using Abaqus/Explicit to Link the Manufacturing Process to the Final Part Quality for Continuous Fiber-reinforced Composite Fabrics.” 3DS Simulia Community Conference. May 15-17, 2012. Providence, RI.

29. Soteropoulos D., Fetfatsidis K., Sherwood J. 2012. “Using Abaqus to Model Delamination in Fiber-reinforced Composite Materials.” 3DS Simulia Community Conference. May 15-17, 2012. Providence, RI.

30. Sherwood J., Fetfatsidis K., Jauffres D., Avitabile P. 2011. “Validation of the Finite Element Simulations of the Thermostamping of Woven-Fabric Reinforced Composites Using Modal Analyses.” Proceedings of the NAFEMS World Congress. May 23-26, 2011. Boston, MA.

31. Sherwood J., Jauffres D., Fetfatsidis K. 2011. “Finite Element Simulations of the Manufacturing of Woven-Fabric Composite Draping During Thermostamping.” Proceedings of the NAFEMS World Congress. May 23-26, 2011. Boston, MA.

32. Petrov A., Sherwood J., Fetfatsidis K. 2012. “Characterization and Finite Element Modeling of Unidirectional Non-Crimp Fabric for Composite Manufacturing.” Proceedings of the 15th ESAForm Conference on Material Forming. March 14-16, 2012. Erlangen, Germany.

33. Fetfatsidis K., Mitchell C., Sherwood J., Harvey E., Avitabile P. 2012. “Simulating the Manufacturing Process and Subsequent Structural Stiffness of Composite Wind Turbine Blades with and without Defects.” Proceedings of the 15th ESAForm Conference on Material Forming. March 14-16, 2012. Erlangen, Germany.

34. Soteropoulo D., Fetfatsidis K., Sherwood J.A., Langworthy J. 2011. “Digital Method of Analyzing the Bending Stiffness of Non-Crimp Fabrics.” Proceedings of the 14th ESAForm Conference on Material Forming. April 27-29, 2011. Belfast, Ireland.

35. Fetfatsidis K.A., Sherwood J.A. 2011. “Simulation of the Manufacturing of Non-Crimp Fabric Reinforced Composite Wind Turbine Blades to Predict the Formation of Wave Defects.” Proceedings of the 14th ESAForm Conference on Material Forming. April 27-29, 2011. Belfast, Ireland.

36. LeBlanc B., Niezrecki C., Hughes S., Avitabile P., Chen J., Sherwood, J. 2011. “Full Field Inspection of a Wind Turbine Blade Using 3D Digital Image Correlation.” Proceedings of the SPIE Symposium on Smart Structures and Materials/NDE for Health Monitoring. March 6-10, 2011. San Diego, California.

37. Broe M., Sherwood J., Drane P. 2010. “Experimental Study of the Evolution of Composite Baseball Bat Performance.” 8th Conference of the International Sports Engineering Association (ISEA). July 12-16, 2010. Austria, Vienna.

38. Sutton A., Sherwood J. 2010. “Using Vibrational Analysis to Investigate the Batted-Ball Performance of Baseball Bats.” 8th Conference of the International Sports Engineering Association (ISEA). July 12-16, 2010. Austria, Vienna.

39. Drane P., Sherwood J. 2010. “Baseball Studies: Baseball Bat Testing Protocol Development.” 8th Conference of the International Sports Engineering Association (ISEA). July 12-16, 2010. Austria, Vienna.

40. Sargent J., Chen J., Sherwood J., Cao J., Boisse P., Willem A., Vanclooster K., Lomov S.V., Khan M., Mabrouki T., Fetfatsidis K., Jauffrès D. 2010. “Benchmark Study of Finite Element Models for Simulating the Thermostamping of Woven-Fabric Reinforced Composites.” Proceedings of the 13th ESAForm Conference on Material Forming. April 7-9, 2010. Brescia, Italy.

41. Sherwood J., Fetfatsidis K., Winchester D., Jauffrès D., Avitabile P., Chen J. 2010. “Using Modal Analysis to Investigate the Validity of Finite Element Models for Simulating the Thermostamping of Woven-Fabric Reinforced Composites.” Proceedings of the 13th ESAForm Conference on Material Forming. April 7-9, 2010. Brescia, Italy.

Books

Materials in Sports Equipment Vol. 2, 2007, Chapter 6: Design and Materials in Baseball by J. Sherwood and P. Drane, edited by A. Subic, Woodhead Publishing.

 

Composite reinforcements for optimum performance: fundamentals, properties and modeling, 2011, Chapter 17: Friction properties of composite reinforcements, by J.L. Gorczyca, K.A. Fetfatsidis and J.A. Sherwood, edited by P. Boisse, Woodhead Publishing.

 

Manufacturing techniques for polymer matrix composites (PMC), 2012, Chapter 6: Fabric thermostamping in polymer matrix composites, by J.A. Sherwood, K.A. Fetfatsidis and J.L. Gorczyca, University of Massachusetts Lowell, USA; L. Berger, General Motors Research and Development Center, USA. Edited by S.G. Advani and K.T. Hsiao, Woodhead Publishing.

 

Recent Advances in Composite Materials for Wind Turbines Blades, 2013, by K. A. Fetfatsidis and J. A. Sherwood, Chapter 3: Process Simulations for Predicting Quality of Composite Wind Turbine Blades, Edited by Dr. Brahim Attaf, The World Academic Publishing Co., Ltd, ISBN 978-0-9889190-0-6