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Residual stress The Open University

Department name
Department of Design, Development, Environment and Materials
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.
Course description
The OU Materials Engineering Group is internationally renowned for its work on the development and application of novel techniques for the measurement and analysis of residual stress. In addition to on-site equipment for residual stress analysis using X-ray diffraction, incremental hole drilling, and the contour method, we are intensive users of international neutron and synchrotron X-ray facilities. The group hosts around 16 full-time and 5 part-time research students, many of whom have a focus on residual stresses and their effects on performance. 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 - Development and application of novel methods of residual stress measurement. - Measurement of residual stresses in engineering components and products. Current / recent research projects - Residual stress measurement in welded pipes for power plant applications. - Development and optimisation of cutting, measurement, and analysis methods for the novel contour method of residual stress measurement. - Residual stress measurement in aerospace components and assemblies.
Funding
Please see The Open University website http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/ for more information.
Contact name
Professor Michael Fitzpatrick
Contact email
mct-ddem-enquiries@open.ac.uk
Contact phone
+44 (0)1908 655799
Contact web
http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/

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