Dr Mike Bambach
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Dr Mike Bambach

Senior Lecturer in Structural Engineering
Director, Centre for Advanced Structural Engineering
Undergraduate Program Director, Civil Engineering
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+61 2 9351 2193
Dr Mike Bambach

CIVL1900 Introduction to Civil Engineering

ENGG1800 Introduction to Engineering Disciplines

CIVL6267 Steel Structures - Adv Analysis and Design

Project titleResearch student
Behavior of GFRP as dual-functional material to improve the durability of RC beams in marine structuresMumtahina AKTER
AI-based Quality Control in Structural Steel FabricationAbila Hena ANAYET
The development of sustainable low resistance cementitious matrix and composite anodes for cathodic corrosion protection in bridgesZicheng HUANG
Achieving sustainable outcomes through the reuse of deep foundations and retaining structures, with particular reference to the presence of imperfections and development of remedial solutionsPawan SETHI

Publications

Book Chapters

  • Bambach, M. (2014). Strengthening of thin-walled (hollow) steel sections using fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites. In Vistasp M. Karbhari (Eds.), Rehabilitation of Metallic Civil Infrastructure Using Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites, (pp. 140-168). United Kingdom: Woodhead Publishing Ltd. [More Information]

Journals

  • Ranaweera, P., Bambach, M., Weerasinghe, D., Mohotti, D. (2023). Ballistic impact response of monolithic steel and tri-metallic steel–titanium–aluminium armour to nonrigid NATO FMJ M80 projectiles. Thin-Walled Structures, 182. [More Information]
  • Luo, Q., Tong, L., Bambach, M., Rasmussen, K., Khezri, M. (2022). Active nonlinear buckling control of optimally designed laminated plates using SMA and PZT actuators. Thin-Walled Structures, 181. [More Information]
  • Zhang, H., Bambach, M., Rasmussen, K., Tong, L., Khezri, M. (2022). Buckling shape control in metal plates via material distribution. Thin-Walled Structures, 179. [More Information]

Conferences

  • Bambach, M. (2019). Epoxy Resin Systems for Rapid Repair of Steel Members with Carbon Fibre. 3rd International Conference on Frontiers of Composite Materials (3rd ICFCM 2018), Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications. [More Information]
  • Bambach, M. (2017). Compression buckling and post-buckling of natural fibre composite plates. 2nd International Conference on Frontiers of Composite Materials (ICFCM 2017), Melbourne.
  • Bambach, M. (2017). Natural fibre composite channel sections of flax, jute and hemp for structural applications. 9th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics (ACAM9), : Springer Verlag. [More Information]

2023

  • Ranaweera, P., Bambach, M., Weerasinghe, D., Mohotti, D. (2023). Ballistic impact response of monolithic steel and tri-metallic steel–titanium–aluminium armour to nonrigid NATO FMJ M80 projectiles. Thin-Walled Structures, 182. [More Information]

2022

  • Luo, Q., Tong, L., Bambach, M., Rasmussen, K., Khezri, M. (2022). Active nonlinear buckling control of optimally designed laminated plates using SMA and PZT actuators. Thin-Walled Structures, 181. [More Information]
  • Zhang, H., Bambach, M., Rasmussen, K., Tong, L., Khezri, M. (2022). Buckling shape control in metal plates via material distribution. Thin-Walled Structures, 179. [More Information]
  • Weerasinghe, D., Bambach, M., Mohotti, D., Wang, H., Jiang, S., Hazell, P. (2022). Development of a Coated Fabric Armour System of Aramid Fibre and Rubber. Thin-Walled Structures, 179. [More Information]

2021

  • Bambach, M. (2021). Experiments and crushing mechanism analysis of hybrid square metal tubes with filament wound CFRP. Composites Part C: Open Access, 6, 100194. [More Information]

2020

  • Guo, C., Elchalakani, M., Karrech, A., Bambach, M., Yang, B. (2020). Behaviour and design of cold-formed CHS under static pure bending through finite element analysis. Thin-Walled Structures, 147, 1-18. [More Information]
  • Bambach, M. (2020). Direct comparison of the structural compression characteristics of natural and synthetic fiber-epoxy composites: Flax, jute, hemp, glass and carbon fibers. Fibers, 8(10), 1-14. [More Information]
  • Bambach, M. (2020). Durability of natural fibre epoxy composite structural columns: High cycle compression fatigue and moisture ingress. Composites Part C: Open Access, 2, 1-10. [More Information]

2019

  • Bambach, M. (2019). Epoxy Resin Systems for Rapid Repair of Steel Members with Carbon Fibre. 3rd International Conference on Frontiers of Composite Materials (3rd ICFCM 2018), Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications. [More Information]
  • Bambach, M. (2019). Experimental and numerical study of the bending strength of natural fibre composite structural channel sections. Composite Structures, 210, 57-69. [More Information]

2018

  • Bambach, M. (2018). Geometric optimisation and compression design of natural fibre composite structural channel sections. Composite Structures, 185, 549-560. [More Information]
  • Bambach, M. (2018). Validation of a general design procedure for the transverse impact capacity of steel columns. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 150, 153-161. [More Information]

2017

  • Bambach, M. (2017). Compression buckling and post-buckling of natural fibre composite plates. 2nd International Conference on Frontiers of Composite Materials (ICFCM 2017), Melbourne.
  • Bambach, M. (2017). Compression strength of natural fibre composite plates and sections of flax, jute and hemp. Thin-Walled Structures, 119, 103-113. [More Information]
  • Bambach, M. (2017). Natural fibre composite channel sections of flax, jute and hemp for structural applications. 9th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics (ACAM9), : Springer Verlag. [More Information]

2016

  • Tan, T., Grzebieta, R., Bambach, M., Olivier, J., McIntosh, A. (2016). A case-control study of vehicle panel damage and thoracic injury in rollover crashes. International Journal of Crashworthiness, 21(4), 367-383. [More Information]
  • Mongiardini, M., Grzebieta, R., Mattos, G., Bambach, M. (2016). Computer modelling of vehicle rollover crash tests conducted with the UNSW Jordan Rollover System. International Journal of Crashworthiness, 21(3), 173-190. [More Information]
  • Mitchell, R., Bambach, M. (2016). Personal injury recovery cost of pedestrian-vehicle collisions in New South Wales, Australia. Traffic Injury Prevention, 17(5), 508-514. [More Information]

2015

  • Mongiardini, M., Grzebieta, R., Mattos, G., Bambach, M., Rechnitzer, G., McIntosh, A., Dal Nevo, R. (2015). Analysis of vehicle roof weakness and potential for neck injuries from experimental and simulated dynamic rollover tests. 24th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV), online: ESV.
  • Tan, T., Grzebieta, R., Bambach, M., Olivier, J., McIntosh, A. (2015). Association between vehicle panel damage and thoracic injury in rollover crashes. 24th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV), online: ESV.
  • Mitchell, R., Senserrick, T., Bambach, M., Mattos, G. (2015). Comparison of novice and full-licenced driver common crash types in New South Wales, Australia, 2001-2011. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 81, 204-210. [More Information]

2014

  • Tahan, F., Digges, K., Kan, C., Grzebieta, R., Bambach, M. (2014). Assessing chest injuries for different pitch angles and drop heights in rollovers using strengthened roof. International IRCOBI Conference on the biomechanics of Injury 2014, Berlin, Germany: International Research Council on the Biomechanics of Injury (IRCOBI).
  • Mongiardini, M., Mattos, G., Grzebieta, R., Bambach, M., McIntosh, A., Dal Nevo, R., Jimenez, J., Friedman, D., Bozzini, S. (2014). Comparing vehicle rollover crash test rigs: JRS vs DRoTS. International Crashworthiness Conference (ICRASH 2014), Kuching, Malaysia: ICRASH 2014 conference organisers.
  • Mitchell, R., Cameron, C., Bambach, M. (2014). Data linkage for injury surveillance and research in Australia: Perils, pitfalls and potential. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 38(3), 275-280. [More Information]

2013

  • Grzebieta, R., Bambach, M., McIntosh, A. (2013). Best practices and strategies to reduce fatal or serious injury crashes into guardrail posts by motorcyclists. 2012 International Workshop on Roadside Safety Design and Devices, Washington, D.C.: Transportation Research Board.
  • Mitchell, R., Bambach, M., Muscatello, D., McKenzie, K., Balogh, Z. (2013). Can SNOMED CT as implemented in New South Wales, Australia be used for road trauma injury surveillance in emergency departments? Health Information Management Journal, 42(2), 4-8. [More Information]
  • Bambach, M., Grzebieta, R., McIntosh, A., Mattos, G. (2013). Cervical and thoracic spine injury from interactions with vehicle roofs in pure rollover crashes. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 50, 34-43. [More Information]

2012

  • Bambach, M., Grzebieta, R., Tebecis, R., Friswell, R. (2012). Crash characteristics and causal factors of motorcycle fatalities in Australia. Australasian Road Safety Research Policing and Education Conference 2012, Wellington, NZ.
  • Bambach, M. (2012). Experiments and design of edge-stiffened plates under stress gradient. Thin-Walled Structures, 52, 21-28. [More Information]
  • Bambach, M., Grzebieta, R. (2012). Fatality risk mitigation for rural motorcycle collisions with trees and utility poles. 91st Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC, USA.

2011

  • Frechede, B., McIntosh, A., Grzebieta, R., Bambach, M. (2011). Characteristics of single vehicle rollover fatalities in three Australian states (2000-2007). Accident Analysis and Prevention, 43(3), 804-812. [More Information]
  • Bambach, M. (2011). Design of hollow and concrete filled steel and stainless steel tubular columns for transverse impact loads. Thin-Walled Structures, 49(10), 1251-1260. [More Information]
  • Bambach, M. (2011). Experiments of edge-stiffened plates in uniform compression. Thin-Walled Structures, 49(2), 343-350. [More Information]

2010

  • Haedir, J., Zhao, X., Bambach, M., Grzebieta, R. (2010). Analysis of CFRP externally-reinforced steel CHS tubular beams. Composite Structures, 92(12), 2992-3001. [More Information]
  • Bambach, M. (2010). Axial capacity and crushing behavior of metal–fiber square tubes – Steel, stainless steel and aluminum with CFRP. Composites Part B, 41(7), 550-559. [More Information]
  • Bambach, M. (2010). Axial capacity and crushing of thin-walled metal, fibre–epoxy and composite metal–fibre tubes. Thin-Walled Structures, 48(6), 440-452. [More Information]

2009

  • Bambach, M., Jama, H., Elchalakani, M. (2009). Axial capacity and design of thin-walled steel SHS strengthened with CFRP. Thin-Walled Structures, 47(10), 1112-1121. [More Information]
  • Bambach, M., Elchalakani, M., Zhao, X. (2009). Composite steel–CFRP SHS tubes under axial impact. Composite Structures, 87(3), 282-292. [More Information]
  • Bambach, M. (2009). Design of uniformly compressed edge-stiffened flanges and sections that contain them. Thin-Walled Structures, 47(3), 277-294. [More Information]

2005

  • Bambach, M., Rasmussen, K. (2005). Elastic and Plastic Effective Width Equations for Unstiffened Elements under Stress Gradients. 4th European Conference on Steel and Composite Structures - Eurosteel2005, Aachen, Germany: Druckand Verlagshaus Mainz GmbH Aachen.
  • Rasmussen, K., Burns, T., Bezkorovainy, P., Bambach, M. (2005). Recent Research on the Local Buckling of Cold-formed Stainless Steel Sections. International Journal of Steel Structures, 5, 87-100.

2004

  • Bambach, M., Rasmussen, K. (2004). Design Provisions For Sections Containing Unstiffened Elements With Stress Gradient. Journal of Structural Engineering, 130(10), 1620-1628. [More Information]
  • Rasmussen, K., Bambach, M. (2004). Effective Widths of Unstiffened Elements with Stress Gradient. Journal of Structural Engineering, 130(10), 1611-1619. [More Information]
  • Bambach, M., Rasmussen, K. (2004). Effects Of Anchoring Tensile Stresses In Axially Loaded Plates And Sections. Thin-Walled Structures, 42(10), 1465-1479. [More Information]

2003

  • Rasmussen, K., Burns, T., Bezkorovainy, P., Bambach, M. (2003). Local Buckling of Cold-Formed Stainless Steel Sections. Stainless Steel in Structures: 2nd International Experts Seminar, UK: The Steel Construction Institute.
  • Bambach, M., Rasmussen, K. (2003). New Design Provisions For Sections Containing Unstiffened Elements With Stress Gradient. International Conference on Advances in Structures (ASSCCA 2003), The Netherlands: A A Balkema.
  • Rasmussen, K., Burns, T., Bezkorovainy, P., Bambach, M. (2003). Numerical modelling of stainless steel plates in compression. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 59(11), 1345-1362. [More Information]

2002

  • Bambach, M., Rasmussen, K. (2002). Design Provisions for Sections containing Unstiffened Elements under Stress Gradients. Sixteenth International Specialty Conference on Cold-Formed Steel Structures, Rolla, Missouri: Department of Civil Engineering, University of Missouri-Rolla.
  • Bambach, M., Rasmussen, K. (2002). Effects Widths of Unstiffened Elements under Combined Compressionand Bending. Sixteenth International Specialty Conference on Cold-Formed Steel Structures, Rolla, Missouri: Department of Civil Engineering, University of Missouri-Rolla.
  • Rasmussen, K., Burns, T., Bezkorovainy, P., Bambach, M. (2002). Numerical Modelling of Stainless Steel Plates. Third International Conference on Advances in Steel Structures, Amsterdam: Elsevier.

2001

  • Bambach, M., Rasmussen, K. (2001). Effects of Anchoring Tensile Stresses in Axially Loaded Plates and Sections. 3rd International Conference on Thin-Walled Structures. UNSW Australian Defence Force Academy.
  • Bambach, M., Rasmussen, K. (2001). Experimental Techniques for Testing Unstiffened Plates in Compression and Bending. 3rd International Conference on Thin-Walled Structures. UNSW Australian Defence Force Academy.
  • Bambach, M., Rasmussen, K. (2001). Residual Stresses in Unstiffened Plate Specimens. 3rd International Conference on Thin-Walled Structures. UNSW Australian Defence Force Academy.

Selected Grants

2022

  • Australian Composites Manufacturing CRC Ltd (Company) (ACM)formerly Sovereign Manufacturing Automation for Composites (SoMAC) Cooperative Research Centre (SoMAC CRC) Ltd, Paradowska A, Proust G, Hadigheh S, Rasmussen K, Shen L, Bambach M, Khezri M, Australian Composites Manufacturing CRC (ACM CRC)/Research Grant

2021

  • Strategic scheduling and deployment of random breath and drug testing operations, Ramezani M, Levinson D, Moylan E, Bambach M, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development Communications and the Arts/Road Safety Innovation