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Fabrication

Course details

University Name
The Open University
Department
Faculty of Mathematics, Computing and Technology
Course Title
Fabrication
Qualification, duration, mode
PhD 36FT 72PT variableDL*MPhil 15FT 24PT variableDL
Months of entry
October
Entry requirements
PhD: The normal minimum entrance requirement is an upper second class honours degree or master's degree, relevant to the proposed area of study, from a recognised higher education institution in the UK. You should also have experience of academic research in the previous four years, normally in the form of either a master's degree in research methods, an undergraduate degree with a research element in the final year, or work-related experience with evidence through research reports. If you're not sure if you meet the entry requirements, please contact us (research-degrees-team@open.ac.uk).
MPhil: see http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/ for more information.
Funding
Please see The Open University website http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/ for more information.
Course description
The OU Materials Engineering Group has state-of-the-art facilities for materials characterization, with a strong focus on mechanical properties, fatigue and fracture, and forensic failure analysis. The group has electron microscopy (FEGSEM, TEM, and access to dual beam FIB/SEM), mechanical testing with capability up to 1200˚C, a large creep facility, nanoindentation, diffusion bonding, as well as optical microscopy and metallography.

The group hosts around 16 full-time and 5 part-time research students many of whom have a focus on fabrication techniques for materials and structures. Support is provided by academic, technical and research staff. Virtually all our projects are undertaken in partnership with industrial collaborators, and our projects provide excellent training in a range of experimental and analytical skills.

Potential research projects

- Fatigue and fracture of metallic alloys and composites.
- High temperature performance of materials for power plant.
- Properties of welded materials and components.

Current / recent research projects

- Creep and damage development in power plant materials.
- Development of diffusion bonding for joining of materials.
- Microstructural evolution in aeroengine alloys.
Contact name
Professor John Bouchard
Telephone
+44 (0)1908 655799
Email
mct-ddem-enquiries@open.ac.uk
Web
http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/

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