Current interests

Tim Young is currently involved in the development of techniques for measuring the mechanical properties and microstructural properties of composite and nanocomposite materials, with particular interests in developing non-destructive evaluation and condition monitoring techniques.

Biography

Tim graduated with an Engineering Doctorate in Micro- and Nanomaterials and Technologies based at NPL with the University of Surrey in 2012, where his thesis was on the characterisation of interfaces in micro- and nano-composites. He was previously awarded a Master of Engineering Degree (Hons) with major in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Surrey in 2006.

Tim's expertise is in the microstructural characterisation of the physical and mechanical properties of polymeric composites. The techniques covered have included Atomic Force Microscopy, various Electron Microscopies and Mechanical Testing.

Tim is a member of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining.

Selected publications

• The Use of the Peak Force Quantitative Nanomechanical Mapping AFM-Based Method for High-Resolution Elastic Modulus Measurement of Polymers
  T. J. Young, M. A. Monclus, T. L. Burnett, W. R. Broughton, S. L. Ogin and P. A. Smith
  Measurement Science and Technology, 22, 125703 (2011)
• Observations on Interphase Characterisation in Polymer Composites by Nano-scale Indentation and the Use of AFM Cantilever Torsion to Identify Measurement Artefacts
  T. J. Young, M. A. Monclus, W. R. Broughton, S. L. Ogin and P. A. Smith
  Accepted by Plastics Rubber and Composites, April 2011

Contact details

E-mail: tim.young@npl.co.uk
Tel: 020 8943 8778