Solid Mechanics
Group Leader:
Members:
- Prof Constantinos Soutis
- Dr Alma Hodzic
- Dr Roger Lewis
- Dr Rachel Tomlinson
- Dr Christophe Pinna
- Dr Matt Carre
- Dr David Fletcher
- Dr Matt Marshall
- Dr Tom Slatter
- Dr Eli Ghassemiah
Research Summary
The research of this group spans the full life cycle of structural materials, from controlled processing through to their performance in service.
This group's research covers such areas as fatigue and fracture, including multiaxial conditions, composites, experimental mechanics, tribology, soft structures and high temperature deformation. Experimental mechanics and computational mechanics work mainly in material performance and stress analysis and related areas. This cluster utilises an integrated test and analysis laboratory, which contains a strong floor and wall for loading large-scale test pieces and three sophisticated multi-purpose test cells. Research combines extensive experimental work with detailed numerical modelling to produce solutions that can be applied in industrial circumstances.
Facilities
Most of the work concerned with controlled processing is undertaken within IMMPETUS (Institute for Microstructural and Mechanical Process Engineering: The University of Sheffield) a multi-disciplinary research centre established in 1996 to study thermo-mechanical processing, to model the events taking place, and to develop improved planning and control of industrial processes. Performance during service involves understanding damage and failure mechanisms.