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The Materials Engineering Group's research is based around three areas: residual stress measurement using advanced experimental techniques; materials characterization for novel materials and for structural integrity assessments; and high temperature materials behaviour and performance. We are world leaders in the development and application of neutron and synchrotron X-ray methods for residual stress measurement in materials.

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The Materials Engineering Group has an international reputation for its research activity in the fields of residual stress measurement and analysis, high temperature materials behaviour and materials characterisation. We have an excellent suite of testing facilities on-campus, ranging from X-ray residual stress measurement to state-of-the-art electron microscopy.

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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.

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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.

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