1. Creep and Transient Creep: Experimentation and Modelling
1.1. Creep Experimentation
Designing and building creep testing equipment for up to 1100°C testing.
Constant Load testing
Constant Stress testing
1.2. Creep Modelling
Creep Lifing Modelling (all equations)
Developed new Full Curve Creep Equation
Worked with numerous creep models such as Wilshire, Hyperbolic Tangent and Power-Law
Region Splitting Expert (sectioning of creep data based on mechanism change)
Developed relationship to translate constant load creep to constant stress creep
1.3. Transient Creep Experimentation
Developed test method for conducting transient creep testing.
Conducted a transient creep tests.
1.4. Transient Creep Modelling
Has commenced developing a model for lifing transient creep.
2. Fatigue
2.1. Fatigue
Conducted LCF testing.
Conducted corrosion LCF at temperature
Analysing crack morphology for dwell and vacuum conditions (crack tunnelling)
2.2. Thermo-Mechanical Fatigue
Currently working on analysing mechanisms TMF with Rolls Royce
Working on model to predict life of phased TMF (beyond IP and OOP)
3. Other Techniques
3.1. Metallography
SEM, TEM and also APT.
3.2. Neutron Scattering
3.2.1. Elastic Neutron Scattering (HIPD, SANS, Strain Scanning)
3.2.2. Inelastic Neutron Scattering (TOF, Triple Axis)
3.3. Development of Heat Treatments
3.4. Lifing and Asset Management
