Current research - Materials and Structures
Discover the work we are doing at present in the field of Materials and Structures
Ongoing projects
The Materials and Structures research group within CEASR are working on some exciting projects at present - conducting investigations with the potential for positive change in each specialist area.
Follow the links below to discover the details of our ongoing work:
Past research
Visit our Past Research page and take a look at projects we have worked on previously.
Brazing of diamond
The work is funded under the Knowledge Partnership (KTP) scheme and is in collaboration with C4 Carbides....
Read more about brazing of diamond
Catalytic oxidation of C-C brakes aerospace brakes
This research is timely as C-C aircraft brakes suffer increased oxidation as a result of catalysis with chemicals that are contained in deicing fluids....
Read more about catalytic oxidation of c-c brakes aerospace brakes
Natural fibre surface treatment for use in polymer-based composites
This project covers Lightweight natural fibre composite materials with manufacturing/processing for energy savings for automotive/transportation, building const...
Read more about natural fibre surface treatment for use in polymer-based composites
The use of inverse methods in determining applied dynamic loads on aerospace structure
Load reconstruction is a vital aspect of structural health monitoring in the aerospace industry....
Read more about inverse methods in determining dynamic loads on structures
Damage characterisation and residual strength of laminated composite components under low-velocity impact
A popular solution to the ever-demanding weight-saving requirement in the transport industries is to replace the conventional metal alloys with composite lamina...
Read more about damage characterisation and residual strength
Toxicity of engineered functional nanoparticles
Nanomaterial properties differ from those of bulk materials and may exhibit completely different physical or chemical properties....
Read more about toxicity of engineered functional nanoparticles
Corrosion behaviour and protection of mouth implants
This is an interdisciplinary cross-faculty project (between AADE and the Business School) aiming to understand the corrosion behaviour and protection using elec...
Read more about corrosion behaviour and protection of mouth implants
Application of Electromagnetic Fields for Enhancement of Structural Metal Performance (EMFforMET)
The external parameters that are used in the traditional processing of structural metals are temperature, pressure and time....
Read more about application of electromagnetic fields (emfformet)