Ralph Potter
Contact details
Position: Senior Research Fellow
Location: EBG.30.3
Telephone: 020 8223 2431
Email: r.potter@uel.ac.uk
Contact address:
School of Architecture Computing & Engineering
University of East London
University Way
Beckton
London E16 2RD
University of East London
University Way
Beckton
London E16 2RD
Brief biography
A life time of working in engineering research. Two decades as manager of the Pipeline Technology Research Centre building an internationally recognised centre of excellence closed by the University in 2008.
Activities and responsibilities
Conducting and promoting engineering research
Areas of Interest/Summary of Expertise
All aspects of engineering. Cross field projects such as archaeological geophysics
Research archive
- Bevan L, Nugent H and Potter R. The excess energy approach to the impact testing of plastics. Int. J. Polymer Testing. Vol 5. No. 1. 1985. pp 3-9
- Lawrence C, Potter R and Teo S. Further evidence of a relationship between the behaviour of notched fatigue data and that derived from long term performance tests on plastic pipes. Int. Conf. Plastic Pipes IX. Inst. Mtls. Edinburgh. Sept. 1995. Pp 358-363
- Lawrence C, Potter R and Teo S. Factor affecting the implementation of ‘Vee’ notched plastic pipe tests. Ibid not included in Preprint Book
- Lawrence C, Potter R and Teo S. Correlation of short term fatigue testing with the conventional static test methods and the expected life time prediction of plastic pipe systems. Proc. 14th Int. Plastic Fuel Pipe Symp. AGA., GRI, San Diego, CA, USA. Nov. 1995
- Lawrence C, Potter R, and Teo S. Non-pressurised accelerated testing of polyethylene pipe and butt fusion welds. Proc. Int. Conf. Piping Systems for Gas Distribution. AGA., GRI, Orlando, Florida, USA. Oct. 1997
- Phua S, Lawrence C and Potter R. Fractographic study of high-density polyethylene pipe. J, Mtls. Vol 33. No. 7. April 1998
- Potter R. Research on plastic pipe systems. Water & Waste Treatment. Vol. 41 Issue 8. 1998
- Lawrence C, Potter R. rasbash J and Teo S. A new approach to the ‘instrumented falling weight’ method of testing pipe which compensates for the pipe’s geometry and minimises the dynamic effects. Proc. Int. Conf. Plastic Pipes X: Plastic Pipeline Systems in the Millenium: Svenska Massun Goteburg, Sweden. Sept. 1998 . pp 301-310
- Ansell G, Potter R, Lawrence C and Teo S. Product development using the dynamic (cyclic pressyre) test method as an effective comparative tool. Ibid pp 525-534
- Lawrence C, Potter R and Teo S. A review of the latest stage in the method that allows for the practical/economical testing of large bore pipe. Ibid pp 735-742
- Lawrence C, Potter R and Teo S, Dynamic Pressure Testing – an alternative approach to the assessment of fracture toughness of plastic pipes and fittings. Ibid pp 743-752
- Lawrence C, Potter R and Teo S. Dynamic Test Method for the evaluation of butt welds. Ibid pp 753-760
- Potter R. An overview of the water industry related research activities of the pipeline technology group at the University of East London. Drain Trader. Issue 1. Nov. 1998
- Stokes R, Potter R, Metcalfe L, Bowman J and Graham S. Optimizing the performance of ferrule straps with PVC pipes. Proc. Int. Conf. Plastics Pipes XI. Munich, Germany, Sept 2001. pp 227-239
- Stokes R. Potter R and Muhl J. Measurement of scores and scratches on polyethylene pipe in no-dig operations. Ibid. pp 540-557
- Alexander N, Potter R and Pozzessere F., Increasing the lifetime of ferrule strap connections on PVC-U pipes; a study based on theoretical and experimental evidences. Proc. Int. Conf. Plastics Pipes XII. Milan, Italy, Apr 2004.
- Choollun V, Wijeyesekera D and Potter R. Photoelastic method to determine residual stress profiles in Pipes. Ibid.
- Choollun V, Wijeyesekera D and Potter R. J Walsh Photoelastic method revisited for residual stress measurement in high density polyethylene pipes. Proc. AC&T 2009. pp 86-94
- Shepherd J and Potter R. The Roman villa in Wanstead Park. London Archaeologist, Vol 11. No. 9. 2007 pp 227-230
- Potter R and Shepherd J. A local society archaeological geophysical survey: experiences and outcomes. (Poster) English Heritage Conf. Proc. Recent Work in Archaeological Geophysics, The Geological Society, Burlington House, London. Dec 2008
- Dennis T, Potter R, Shackle R and Spencer P. A geophysical survey at Earls Colne Priory, Colchester, Essex. (Poster) ibid.
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