Juris JANSONS

Dr.habil.sc.ing. Juris JANSONS Director Institute of Polymer Mechanics, University of Latvia Aizkraukles iela 23 Riga, LV 1006 Latvia Phone: +371 67551145 Fax: +371 67820467 E-mail: jansons@edi.lv

Born: September 16, 1939, Riga

Interests:

• Mechanics of Composite Materials
• Long-Term Properties of Materials
• Durability of Structures

Languages: Latvian, Russian, English

Education

• Riga Technical University (Faculty of Civil Engineering), 1962
• Dr.sc.ing.(Candidate of Science in former USSR, Ph.D. in Western countries), Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1973
• Dr.habil.sc.ing., Institute of Polymer Mechanics, University of Latvia, 1998

Experience

• Researcher and Senior Researcher, Institute of Polymer Mechanics, 1963-1979
• Head, Laboratory of Long-Term Deformational Properties, Institute of Polymer Mechanics, 1979-1993
• Director, Institute of Polymer Mechanics, 1993 -
• Chairman, Division of the Physical and Technical Sciences, Latvian Academy of Sciences,   2004 -

Honours and Awards

• Corresponding Member, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1999
• Full Member, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 2001
• The Latvian Academy of Sciences Presidium Second Award, 1984

Professional Activities and Memberships

• Editorial Board for Mechanics of Composite Materials, 1989 -
• Member, (Chairman, 2000 - 2002, Vice-Chairman, 2003 - ), Latvian Council of Science , 1996-
• Member (Chairman, 2003 - ), Latvian Council of Science Expert Commission for Mechanics, Machine Engineering and Energetics, 1996-

Recent/Representative Publications

• N.Aniskevich, Yu. O.Yanson, N. I.Aniskevich. Creep of epoxy binder in a humid atmosphere. - Mechanics of Composite Materials (N.Y.), 1992, vol.28, N1, pp.12 - 18.
• K.Aniskevich, J. O.Jansons. Deformation properties of polymeric composite materials during thermal aging. - Mechanics of Composite Materials (N. Y.), 1993, vol. 29, N 5, pp. 452 - 457.
• K.Aniskevich, J.Jansons. Elastic properties, strength and long-term durability of aramid fibres reinforced plastics. In: Seminar on Fiber Composites as Nonmetallic Reinforcement in Concrete, March 15-16,1993,Goteborg (Sweden). - Goteborg: Chalmers Univ. of Technology, Work No. 539, Publ. P-93:3, pp. 134 - 139.
• K.Aniskevich, Yu. O. Yanson. Change in the viscoelastic properties of an organic-fibre-reinforced plastic during loading. - Mechanics of Composite Materials (N.Y.), 1994, vol. 30, N 1, pp. 84 -89.
• A.Aniskevich, K.Aniskevich, J.Jansons, A.Malmeisters. Environmental effects in prediction of long-term deformation and strength of polymer materials. Progress in Advanced Materials and Mechanics . Proceedings of the International Conference on Advanced Materials. August 12-15, Beijing, China. Peking University Press, Beijing, China, 1996. pp. 1180-1185.
• A.N.Aniskevich, J. O. Jansons. Creep processes of aramide composite and its components in moisture environment. - Extended Abstracts of V Int. Symp. on Creep and Coupled Processes (C&CP’95), Bialostok/Bialowieza, Poland, Sept. 28-30, 1995.
• A.Aniskevich, K.Aniskevich, J.Jansons, A.Malmeisters. Prediction of long-term deformation and strength of polymer materials. - Int. Conf. on Progress in Durability Analysis of Composite Systems. Brussels, July 16-21, 1995
• R.D.Maksimov, L.Jirgens, J.Jansons, E.Plume. Mechanical properties of polyether polymer-concrete. - Mechanics of Composite Materials, 1999, vol. 35, N 2, pp.147-162.
• J.O.Jansons, K.Glejobl, J.Rytter, A.N.Aniskevich, A.K.Arnautov, V.L.Kulakov. Effect of water absorption, elevated temperatures and fatigue on the mechanical properties of carbon-fiber reinforced epoxy composites for flexible risers. – Mechanics of Composite Materials (N.Y.), 2002, vol.38, No 4, pp.299-310.
• Aniskevich A., Jansons J., and Plushchik O. Moisture sorption and its effect on mechanical properties of polymer materials. – In: Water Transport in Synthetic Polymers (Ed. A. L. Iordanskii, O. V. Startsev, and G. V. Zaikov) Nova Science Publishers, 2003. ISBN: 1590338863.
• Aniskevich K., Hristova J., and Jansons J. Physical aging of polymer concrete during creep. – Applied Polymer Science, 2003, vol. 89, Iss. 13, pp. 3427- 3431.
• Aniskevich K., Hristova J., and Jansons J. Sorption characteristics of polymer concrete during long-term exposure to water. – Mechanics of Composite Materials, 2003, vol. 39, No. 4, pp. 305-314.
• Aniskevich K., Glaskova T., and Jansons J. Elastic and sorption characteristics of epoxy binder in a composite during its moistening. – Mechanics of Composite Materials, 2005, vol. 41, No. 4, pp. 341-350.
• Korkhov V.P., Faitelson Ye.A., Glaskova T.I., and Jansons Yu.O. Influence of moisture on the structure and properties of the interphase layer of a composite based on an epoxy binder.   – Mechanics of Composite Materials, 2005, vol. 41, No. 4, pp. 365-370.
• Maksimov R.D., Plume E.Z., and Jansons J.O. Comparative studies on the mechanical properties of a thermoset polymer in tension and compression. -Mechanics of Composite Materials, 2005, vol. 41, No. 5, pp. 425-436.

Research Projects

• J.Jansons (Head of Project). Stability of Long-Term Operational Properties - Methods of Production. Latvian Council of Science (1997- )
• J.Jansons (Head of Latvian Part of Project) JOU2-CT93-0277. Advanced Flexible Composite Rotor for Large Wind Turbines. European Commission (1995 - 1997).
• J.Jansons (Head of Project). Improvement of Experimental Methods and Techniques for Mechanics of Composite Materials in IPM. Latvian Council of Science (2001 -2004)
• J.Jansons (Head of Project). Multicomponent Polymer Materials—Investigation and Elaboration of Prediction Methods for Long-Term Thermo-Viscoelastic Properties.  Latvian Council of Science (2001 - 2004)
• J.Jansons (Head of Project). Long-term Properties of Composite Materials and Prediction Methods for Them.  Latvian Council of Science (2005 - )
• J.Jansons (Head of Project). Investigation of Deformational and Strength Properties of Nonelastic Matrix Nanocomposites .  Latvian Council of Science (2005 - )

Last update 21.04.2008