Research
Data and Modelling
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Atomistic simulation of hydrogen embrittlement in high strength Aluminium alloys through atomistic simulation
The 7xxx series of aluminium alloys have exceptionally high strength and are used for structural applications, however some of...
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Chemo-mechanical Modelling of hydrogen Diffusion and Fracture in 7xxx Series Al Alloys
7xxx aluminium alloys are the most widely used materials in the aircraft structural application due to their high strength,...
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Computational formability predictions of Surfalex (AA6016A) with comprehensive characterisation
A predictive knowledge of yielding behaviour is critical to improve our understanding of the mechanical anisotropy of light alloys...
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Computationally efficient modelling for manufacturing with embedded materials engineering
As part of the LightForm Programme, our project is focused on numerical modelling of forming processes and constitutive material...
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Creep Age Forming (CAF): Experimentation and Materials Modelling
Background: Creep-age forming (CAF) is a forming technique used for fabricating large/extra-large lightweight aircraft panel components....
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Crystal Plasticity Modelling of Formability in Recycled 6XXX Alloys
This project involves using crystal plasticity modelling to explore the effect of primary particle size distribution, volume fraction and...
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Customisable pipeline for understanding formability using virtual materials testing
Understanding formability is of vital importance to light alloy component manufacturers. In particular, the mechanical anisotropy of light alloy...
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Datalight
Datalight is tool developed in python which will help the data saving for LightForm project on data repository for...
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Development of microstructural simulation tools for fusion materials
The advancement of nuclear fusion is significantly limited by the available materials that can withstand the extreme environment produced...
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Formability assessment for metallic sheets of boron steel and aluminium alloys under hot stamping conditions
The Forming limit diagram (FLD), which represents the limit strains for a material deformed under the different strain states...
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Hot Compression modelling of recycled 6XXX Al Alloys
A finite element model accounting for friction, barrelling, and temperature gradient has been developed. This will be used to...
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Integrated Computational-Experimental Study of Microstructurally Short Crack Propagation in AA7xxx alloys
The aim of this project is to refine existing crack growth models to be more realistic of...
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Microstructural effects on the formability of recycled 6xxx alloys
In this project the effects of intermetallic compound particles on the formability and mechanical properties of the...
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Modelling Environmentally Assisted Cracking in Ni-based Superalloys
The recent in-service durability of single crystal turbine blades has been far from ideal. Whilst we have the ongoing ...
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Modelling warm deformation and recrystallization in metals
The warm deformation performs below the recrystallization temperature which leads less additional softening due to recrystallization. The texture changes...
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Towards a comprehensive understanding of dynamic interaction between dislocations and precipitates in Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys
Despite having the key advantage of high strength to weight ratio, Al alloys lag behind in their application compared...