Advanced Processing Techniques and Mechanical Properties
Members of Staff
The research interests of the group span a wide range with a focus on the processing-structure-mechanical properties relation in ceramics, glasses and biomaterials. Recently they have been at the forefront of research into the development of inkjet printing as a manufacturing tool. They have particular interest in developing methods of characterising materials and processes in situ. Much of this work has been carried out collaborating with industry and other research groups across the world. Current projects include:
- Fundamental aspects of fluid/substrate interactions in ink jet printing.
- Manufacture of structural and functional components by inkjet printing.
- Fabrication of tissue scaffolds by novel 3-Dimensional manufacturing methods.
- Deposition and patterning of living cells and biological molecules by inkjet printing.
- Mechanical properties of nanostructured brittle materials.
- Manufacture of nanostructured materials using nanoporous anodic alumina templates.
- Characterisation of surface mechanical properties and damage in ceramics and glasses.
- In-situ characterisation of interfaces in materials at elevated temperature using neutron reflection spectroscopy.
- Fracture of laminated structures
PhD Students
- Jonathan Stringer - Building 3-Dimensional Objects through Inkjet printing
- Darren Leclere - Porous alumina templates for nanotechnology
- Oriel Goodman - Characterisation of Damage on Glass Surfaces
- Rui Dou - Characterisation of the Mechanical Properties of Very Small Volumes
- Tao Ma - Stereolithography of ceramic/polymer composites
Postdoctoral Research Associate
- Tianming Wang - Rapid Manufacture through 3D Printing