Lecturer in Mechanics​

Computational Mechanics: Structural analysis; Inflatable structures; Materials characterisation; Textile composites

email: mpventer@sun.ac.za

Publications, Presentations and Patents

2016

Journal Articles (subsidised)

JEKEL C, VENTER G, VENTER MP. Obtaining a hyperelastic non-linear orthotropic material model via inverse bubble inflation analysis. STRUCTURE 2016; 54:927-935.

VENTER G, VENTER MP, JEKEL C. Modeling PVC-coated polyester as a hypoelastic non-linear orthotropic material. COMPOSITE STRUCTURES 2016; 161:51-64.

Proceedings National

ELLIS DR, VENTER MP, VENTER G. Methodology for the mechanical characterisation of uncoated woven polymer textiles. 10th South African conference on Computational and Applied Mechanics, North West, South Africa, SA Assoc for Computational and Applied Mechanics (SAAM) 2016: 1-10.

VENTER MP, VENTER G. Numerical replica of a dunnage bag certification test. 10th South African conference on Computational and Applied Mechanics, North West, South Africa, SA Assoc for Computational and Applied Mechanics (SAAM) 2016: 1-9.

2012

Journal Articles (subsidised)

VENTER MP, VENTER G. Overview of the Development of a Numerical Model for an Inflatable Paper Dunnage Bag. Packaging Technology and Science 2012; 25 : 467-483.