Mark McCourt

Research output

Research output per year 2005 2018 2020 2022 2022

• 10 Article
• 9 Conference contribution
• 8 Paper
• 1 Abstract

Research output per year

Research output per year

Search results

• 2022

  Densification of fibre-reinforced composite polymers under rotational moulding conditions

  Castellanos, D., Martin, P., McCourt, M., Kearns, M., Butterfield, J. & Cassidy, P., 14 Sep 2022, In: Plastics, Rubber And Composites: Macromolecular Engineering. 51, 8, p. 423-435 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Fiber 100%
  • Bubble 66%
  • Polymer 33%
  • Sintering 33%
  • Characterization 16%
  11 Downloads (Pure)

• Observations of Polymer Foam Development during Rotational Moulding

  Pritchard, A., Martin, P., McCourt, M., Kearns, M. & Cunningham, E., 22 Jul 2022, In: Key Engineering Materials. 926, p. 1832-1841

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Foam 100%
  • Particle Size 25%
  • Bubble 25%
  • Polymer Particle 25%
  • Mechanical Performance 12%
  57 Downloads (Pure)

• Observations of Polymer Foam Development during Rotational Moulding

  Pritchard, A., Martin, P., McCourt, M., Kearns, M. & Cunningham, E., 17 Feb 2022, (Accepted).

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • Foam 100%
  • Particle Size 25%
  • Bubble 25%
  • Polymer Particle 25%
  • Power Generation 12%

• Polymer-fibre characterisation and its role in optimum sintering and densification in rotational moulding

  Castellanos Alemán, D., McCourt, M., Martin, P., Butterfield, J., Kearns, M. & Cassidy, P., 2022, (Submitted) In: AIP CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Recent developments in inorganic composites in rotational molding

  Ortega Medina, Z., McCourt, M., Romero, F., Suarez Garcia, L. A. & Cunningham, E., 02 Dec 2022, In: Polymers. 14, 23, 5260.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Filler 100%
  • Material 75%
  • Clay 50%
  • Waste Material 50%
  • Blending 25%
  14 Downloads (Pure)

• Role of Viscosity on Optimum Polymer-Fibre Interaction during Rotational Moulding Sintering

  Castellanos, D., Martin, P., McCourt, M., Kearns, M., Butterfield, J. & Cassidy, P., 22 Jul 2022, In: Key Engineering Materials. 926, p. 1874-1881 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Composite Material Processing 100%
  39 Downloads (Pure)

• The encapsulation of metal boss components within rotomoulded liners for Type IV H2 tanks

  Pritchard, A., Martin, P., McCourt, M. & Kearns, M., 20 Jan 2022, (Accepted) Proceedings of the 37th International Conference of the Polymer Processing Society. AIP Publishing, (AIP Conference Proceedings).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Component Metal 100%
  • Metal Insert 25%
  • Mould Insert 25%
  • Rapid Prototyping 25%
  • Barrier Layer 25%
• 2020

  Process and Material Parameter Optimisation of Rotomoulded Polymer Foams

  Pritchard, A., McCourt, M., Kearns, M., Martin, P. & Cunningham, E., 26 Apr 2020, p. 991-997.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Polymer 100%
  • Foam 100%
  • Procedure 75%
  • Density 50%
  • Material Parameter 50%
  10 Downloads (Pure)

• Simulation of Shrinkage and Warpage of Rotationally Moulded Polymer Parts

  Seregar, J., McCourt, M., Kearns, M., Martin, P. & Menary, G., 26 Apr 2020, In: Procedia Manufacturing. 47, p. 987-990 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Shrinkage 100%
  • Heat Transfer 25%
  • Polymer 25%
  • Crystallization 12%
  • Material 12%
  281 Downloads (Pure)

• Sintering and densification of fibre reinforcement in polymers during rotational moulding

  Castellanos, D., Martin, P. J., Butterfield, J., McCourt, M., Kearns, M. & Cassidy, P., 2020, p. 980-986. 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • Molding 100%
  • Particle 80%
  • Composite Structure 80%
  • Sintering 80%
  • Bubble 60%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Sintering and Densification of Fibre Reinforcement in Polymers during Rotational Moulding

  Castellanos Alemán, D., Martin, P., Butterfield, J., McCourt, M., Kearns, M. & Cassidy, P., 26 Apr 2020, In: Procedia Manufacturing. 47, p. 980-986 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Molding 100%
  • Sintering 80%
  • Particle 80%
  • Composite Structure 80%
  • Bubble 60%
  30 Downloads (Pure)
• 2018

  Optimisation of multi-layer rotationally moulded foamed structures

  Pritchard, A., McCourt, M., Kearns, M., Martin, P. & Cunningham, E., May 2018.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • Foam 100%
  • Skin 85%
  • Polyethylene 71%
  • Blowing Agent 28%
  • Mechanical Property 28%

• Recycling of polymeric fraction of cable waste by rotational moulding

  Ortega, Z., Kearns, M. & McCourt, M., 01 Jun 2018, In: Waste Management. 76, p. 199-206

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Residue 100%
  • Strength of Materials 50%
  • Waste 50%
  • Amount 50%
  • Investigation 50%
  13 Citations (Scopus)

• Rotational Moulding Using an Electrically Heated Mould

  McCourt, M., Pritchard, A., Castellanos Alemán, D., Martin, P. & Kearns, M., 2018, International Conference on Polymers and Moulds Innovations.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• The development of thermoplastic fibre based reinforcements for the rotational moulding process

  Alemán, D. N. C., McCourt, M., Kearns, M. P., Martin, P. J. & Butterfield, J., 03 May 2018, Proceedings of the 21st International ESAFORM Conference on Material Forming, ESAFORM 2018. Buffa, G., Fratini, L., Ingarao, G. & Di Lorenzo, R. (eds.). American Institute of Physics Inc., 120002. (AIP Conference Proceedings; vol. 1960).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Thermoplastics 100%
  • Material 100%
  • Fabrics 66%
  • Fiber 66%
  • Adhesion 33%

• The Development of Thermoplastic Fibre based Reinforcements for the Rotational Moulding Process

  Castellanos Alemán, D., McCourt, M., Kearns, M., Martin, P. & Butterfield, J., 2018.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • Rotational Moulding 100%
  • Thermoplastics 75%
  • Material 75%
  • Moulding Process 50%
  • Composite Structure 50%

• The effect of internal mould water spray cooling on rotationally moulded polyethylene parts

  McCourt, M., Kearns, M. & Martin, P., May 2018, 21st ESAFORM Conference 2018.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  Open Access

  • Industrial Trial 100%
  • Room Air Temperature 100%
  • Internal Stress 100%
• 2017

  A Comparison between Conventional and Robotic Rotational Moulding Machines

  McCourt, M., Kearns, M., Butterfield, J. & Martin, P., 31 Aug 2017. 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • Molding Machine 100%
  • Rotational Moulding 100%
  • Monolayer 50%
  • Robotics 50%
  • Fuel 25%

• Developments in Robotic Rotational Moulding

  Martin, P., McCourt, M. & Kearns, M., 25 Jul 2017. 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review

  • Cycles 100%
  • Temperature 100%
  • Technology 66%
  • Powder 66%
  • Robotics 66%
• 2013

  Banana and abaca fiber-reinforced plastic composites obtained by rotational molding process

  Ortega, Z., Monzón, M. D., Benítez, A. N., Kearns, M., McCourt, M. & Hornsby, P. R., 03 Aug 2013, In: Materials and Manufacturing Processes. 28, 8, p. 879-883 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Fiber 100%
  • Abaca 60%
  • Molding 40%
  • Rotational Molding 40%
  • Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy 20%
  30 Citations (Scopus)
• 2011

  Internal cooling in rotational molding-A review

  Tan, S. B., Hornsby, P. R., McAfee, M. B., Kearns, M. P. & McCourt, M. P., Sep 2011, In: Polymer Engineering and Science. 51, 9, p. 1683-1692 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Polymer 100%
  • Plastics 50%
  • Mechanical Property 50%
  • Shrinkage 50%
  • Morphology 50%
  18 Citations (Scopus)
• 2010

  Characterisation of polyethylene powders for rotational moulding and effect of powder size and shape on densification behaviour

  Hanna, P. R. W., Kearns, M. P., Scolan, A., McCourt, M. & Maziers, E., 2010, Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings. Vol. 2. p. 819-821 3 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Bubble 100%
  • Densification 100%
  • Particle Size 100%
  • Shape 100%
  • Shape Factor 100%

• The adaption of microwave heating to the rotational moulding process

  McCourt, M. P., Kearns, M. P. & Hanna, P. R., 2010, Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings. Vol. 2. p. 1274-1278 5 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Microwave Oven 100%
  • Energy Efficiency 33%
  1 Citation (Scopus)
• 2008

  An Overview of Internal Cooling in Rotational Moulding

  Tan, S. B., Hornsby, P., McAfee, M., Kearns, M., McCourt, M. & Hanna, P., May 2008, p. 100-105. 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• 2007

  The use of annodised aluminum as a rotational moulding tool material

  McCourt, M. P. & Kearns, M. P., 2007, Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings. Vol. 5. p. 2710-2714 5 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Materials 100%
  • Difference 50%
  • Rotational Molding 25%
  • Surfaces 25%
  • Appearance 25%
• 2006

  The effect of pigment on rotomoulded polyethylene powder and micropellets

  Kearns, M. P., McCourt, M. P. & Ervik, R., 2006, Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings. Vol. 4. p. 1963-1967 5 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Shears 100%
  • Pigments 66%
  • Pigment 66%
  • Polyethylene 33%
  • Impact 33%
• 2005

  The effect of pigmentation on crystal growth during rotomoulding

  McCourt, M. P., Mc Natty, G. M., Kearns, M. P., McConnell, D. C., Martinez-Cobler, M. & Murphy, W. R., 2005, Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings. Vol. 3. p. 146-150 5 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Procedures 100%
  • Pigments 66%
  • Impact 66%
  • Differential Scanning Calorimetry 66%
  • Pigment 66%

• The Rotational Moulding Characteristics of Biodegradable Copolyesters

  Kearns, M., McLaughlin, C., McCourt, M. & Harkin-Jones, E., May 2005.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper