John D. Reid

(402) 472-3084

E-mail: jreid1@unl.edu

• Ph.D., 1990 Michigan State University
• M.S.,  1983 Michigan State University
• B.S.,   1981 Michigan StateUniversity

Dr. Reid joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering in 1993. Prior to coming to UNL he had a total of eight years experience at General Motors, and four years teaching experience at GMI Engineering & Management Institute (now Kettering University). Dr. Reid specializes in nonlinear finite element analysis applications with a special interest in roadside safety and automotive crashworthiness. He has had more than $10 million in research funding while at UNL, has published 73 technical papers (41 of which are refereed journal papers) and has obtained 14 patents.

Research Interests:

Dr. Reid works with the Midwest Roadside Safety Facility (MwRSF, http://mwrsf.unl.edu). The MwRSF designs, analyzes, and crash tests roadside safety devices, as well as race track protection barriers. Dr. Reid's focus is on simulation support of these projects.

Selected Journal Papers:

• Reid, J.D. and Hiser, N.R., "Detailed Modeling of Bolted Joints with Slippage," Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, Vol. 41, pp. 547-562, March 2005.
• Coon, B.A. and Reid, J.D., "Crash Reconstruction Technique for Longitudinal Barriers," ASCE Journal of Transportation Engineering, Vol. 131, No. 1, pp. 54-62, January 2005.
• Reid, J.D., "LS-DYNA Simulation Influence on Roadside Hardware," Transportation Research Record 1890, TRB, national Research Council, Washington, DC, pp. 34-41, November 2004.
• Reid, J.D., Faller, R.K., Holloway, J.C., Rohde, J.R. and Sickling, D.L., "New Energy-Absorbing High-Speed Safety Barrier," Transportation Research Record 1851, TRB, National Research Council, Washington, DC, pp. 53-64, November 2003.
• Bielenberg, R.W., Rohde, J.R., Sicking, D.L. and Reid, J.D., "SKT and FLEAT End Terminals for the Midwest Guardrail System," Transportation Research Record, TRB, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., submitted July 29, 2004.
• Coon, B.A. and Reid, J.D., "Reconstruction Techniques for Energy-Absorbing Guardrail End Terminals," Accident Analysis & Prevention , submitted March 12, 2004.
• Hiser, N.R. and Reid, J.D., "Modeling Slip Base Mechanisms," International Journal of Crashworthiness,submitted March 10, 2004.
• Reid, J.D. and Hiser, N.R., "Friction Modeling Between Solid Elements," International Journal of Crashworthiness, Vol. 9, No. 1, 2004, pp. 65-72.
• Faller, R.K., Polivka, K.A., Kuipers, B.D., Bielenberg, R.W., Reid, J.D. and Rohde, J.R., "Midwest Guardrail System for Standard and Special Applications," Transportation Research Record, TRB, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., submitted August 1, 2003 accepted for publication March 1, 2004.
• Reid, J.D., "LS-DYNA Simulation Influence on Roadside Hardware," Transportation Research Record, TRB, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., submitted July 24, 2003, accepted for publication March 1, 2004.
• Coon, B.A. and Reid, J.D., "Crash Reconstruction Technique for Longitudinal Barriers," ASCE Journal of Transportation Engineering,, submitted April 22, 2003, accepted for publication April 1, 2004.
• Reid, J.D., Paulsen, T.J. and Sicking, D.L., "Embankment Widening and Slopes for Energy Absorbing End Terminals," ASCE Journal of Transportation Engineering, submitted March 20, 2003.
• Reid, J.D., Faller, R.K., Holloway, J.C., Rohde, J.R. and Sickling, D.L., "New Energy-Absorbing High-Speed Safety Barrier," Transportation Research Record 1851, TRB, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., November 2003, pp. 53-64.
• Rohde, J.R., Sicking, D.L. and Reid, J.D., "Box-Beam Energy Absorbing Tube - Bridge Pier Protection System," Transportation Research Record 1851, TRB, National Research Council, Washington,D.C., November 2003, pp. 74-82.
• Sicking, D.L., Rohde, J.R. and Reid, J.D., "Development of a Trailer Attenuating Cushion for Variable Message Signs and Arrow Boards," Transportation Research Record 1851, TRB, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., November 2003, pp. 65-73.
• Bielenberg, B.W., Faller, R.K., Reid, J.D., Rohde, J.R. and Sickling, D.L., "Design and Testing of Tie-Down Systems for Temporary Barriers," Transportation Research Record 1851 , TRB, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., November 2003, pp. 83-94.
• Sicking, D.L., Reid, J.D. and Rohde, J.R., "Development of the Guardrail System," Transportation Research Record 1797 , TRB, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., November 2002, pp. 44-52.
• Reid, J.D. and Marzougui, D., "An Improved Truck Model for Roadside Safety Simulation: Part I - Structural Modeling," Transportation Research Record 1797, TRB, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., November 2002, pp. 53-62.
• Reid, J.D., Rohde, J.R. and Sicking, D.L., "Box-Beam Burster Energy Absorbing Single-Sided Crash Cushion," Transportation Research Record 1797, TRB, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., November 2002, pp. 72-81.
• Rohde, J.R., Reid, J.D. and Sicking, D.L., "Flared Energy Absorbing Terminal - Median Barrier (FLEAT-MT)," Transportation Research Record 1797, TRB, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., November 2002, pp. 89-95.
• Reid, J.D., Rohde, J.R. and Sicking, D.L., "Box-Beam Bursting Energy Absorbing Terminal," ASCE Journal of Transportation Engineering, Vol. 128, No. 3, May/June 2002, pp. 287-294.
• Bielenberg, B.W., Reid, J.D. and Faller, R.K., "Compliance Testing of a Bullnose Median Barrier System: NCHRP Report 350," Transportation Research Record 1743, TRB, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., November 2001, pp. 60-70.
• Reid, J.D., Bielenberg, B.W. and Coon, B.A., "Indenting, Buckling and Piercing of Aluminum Beverage Cans," Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, Vol. 37, 2001, pp. 131-144.
• Reid, J.D., "Designing for the Critical Impact Point on a New Bullnose Guardrail System," International Journal of Crashworthiness, Vol. 5, No. 2, 2000, pp. 141-152.
• Sicking, D.L., Rohde, J.R. and Reid, J.D., "Design and Development of Steel Breakaway Posts," Transportation Research Record 1720, TRB, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., November 2000, pp. 59-66.
• Sicking, D.L., Reid, J.D. and Rohde, J.R. "Development of a Flared Energy Absorbing Terminal for W-Beam Guardrail," Transportation Research Record 1690, TRB, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., November 1999, pp. 8-16.
• Reid, J.D and Bielenberg, B.W., "Using LS-DYNA Simulation To Solve a Design Problem: Bullnose Guardrail Example," Transportation Research Record 1690, TRB, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., November 1999, pp. 95-102.
• Reid, J.D., “A New Breakaway Mailbox Designed Using Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis,” Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, Vol. 32, 1999, pp. 37-49.
• Reid, J.D. and Sicking, D.L., "Design and Simulation of a Sequential Kinking Guardrail Terminal," International Journal of Impact Engineering, Vol. 21, No. 9, 1998, pp. 761-772.
• Sicking, D.L., Reid, J.D. and Rohde, J.R. "Development of a Sequential Kinking Terminal for W-Beam Guardrails," Transportation Research Record 1647, TRB, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., November 1998, pp. 89-96.
• Faller, R.K., Reid, J.D. and Rohde, J.R., "Approach Guardrail Transition for Concrete Safety Shape Barriers," Transportation Research Record 1647, TRB, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., November 1998, pp. 111-121.
• Reid, J.D., "Tracking the Energy in an Energy Absorbing Guardrail Terminal," International Journal of Crashworthiness, Vol. 3, No. 2, 1998, pp. 135-146.
• Reid, J.D., “Admissible Modeling Errors or Modeling Simplifications,” Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, Vol. 29, 1998, pp. 49-63.
• Reid, J.D., Sicking, D.L. and Bligh, R., "Critical Impact Point for Longitudinal Barriers," ASCE Journal of Transportation Engineering, Vol. 124, No. 1, Jan./Feb.1998, pp. 65-72.
• Reid, J.D. and Paulsen, G.W., "Design and Simulation of Large Breakaway Signs," ASCE Journal of Transportation Engineering, Vol. 124, No. 1, Jan./Feb.1998, pp. 59-64.
• Reid, J.D., Sicking, D.L., Faller, R.K. and Pfeifer, B.G., "Development of a New Guardrail System," Transportation Research Record 1599, TRB, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., September 1997, pp. 72-80.
• Reid, J.D. "Crashworthiness of Automotive Steel Midrails: Thickness and Material Sensitivity," Thin-Walled Structures, Vol. 26, No. 2, 1996, pp. 83-103.
• Reid, J.D., Sicking, D.L. and Paulsen, G.W., "Design and Analysis of Approach Terminal Sections Using Simulation," ASCE Journal of Transportation Engineering, Vol. 122, No. 5, Sep./Oct. 1996, pp. 399-405.
• Reid, J.D., "Dual-Support Breakaway Sign with Modified Fuse Plate and Multidirection Slip Base," Transportation Research Record 1528, TRB, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., September 1996, pp. 61-68.
• Paulsen, G.W. and Reid, J.D., "Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of a Dual Support Breakaway Sign," Transportation Research Record 1528, TRB, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., September 1996, pp. 146-154.
• Reid, J.D., "Towards the Understanding of Material Property Influence on Automotive Crash Structures," Thin-Walled Structures, Vol. 24, No. 4, 1996, pp. 285-313.
• Reid, J.D., "Visualizing Cross Section Forces," Computers & Graphics, Vol. 19, No. 3, 1995, pp. 475-480.
• Reid, J.D. and Rosenberg, R.C., "Object Oriented Bond-Graph/Block-Diagram Modeling," Bond Graphs For Engineers, IMACS Transaction Special Volume, 1992.
• Rosenberg, R.C.,Whitesell, J. and Reid, J.D. "Extendible Software for Dynamic Systems," SIMULATION, Vol. 58, No. 3, 1992, pp. 175-184.