Research project

High temperature failure processes in Ni base superalloys

Project overview

We are focussing on the role of environment and temperature on the fatigue failure mechanisms in Ni based turbine disc and blade alloys, comparing polycrystalline, single crystal and additively manufactured systems. We have a particular focus on understanding the micromechanisms of failure and how this links to key microstructural features and local processes

Staff

Lead researchers

Professor Philippa Reed

PROFESSOR OF STRUCTURAL MATERIALS

Research interests

  • Fatigue processes in additively manufactured high performance alloys
  • High temperature oxidation and creep fatigue processes in nickel based turbine disc and blade alloys
  • Fatigue mitigation and prediction approaches in turbine blades
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Dr Andrew Hamilton

Associate Professor
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Collaborating research institutes, centres and groups

Research outputs

R. Jiang, D.J. Bull, A. Evangelou, A. Harte, F. Pierron, I. Sinclair, M. Preuss, X.T. Hu & P.A.S. Reed, 2018, International Journal of Fatigue, 114, 22-33
Type: article
R. Jiang, D. Proprentner, M. Callisti, B. Shollock, X.T. Hu, Y.D. Song & P.A.S. Reed, 2018, Corrosion Science, 139, 141-154
Type: article
A. Evangelou, K.A. Soady, S. Lockyer, N. Gao & P.A.S. Reed, 2018, Materials Science and Technology (United Kingdom), 1-14
Type: article
Rong Jiang, Daniel Bull, D. Proprentner, B. Shollock & Philippa Reed, 2017, International Journal of Fatigue, 99, 175-186
Type: article