Graduate Research School Available Projects Environmental media (effects of coatings) on constant amplitude and/or variable amplitude high cycle fatigue life

Environmental media (effects of coatings) on constant amplitude and/or variable amplitude high cycle fatigue life

Title of Project

Environmental media (effects of coatings) on constant amplitude and/or variable amplitude high cycle fatigue life

Advisor/s

Dr Greg Wheatley, Dr Ricardo Branco University of Coimbra

College or Research Centre

College of Science & Engineering

Summary of Project

Compare fatigue lives for the different coatings. Study the effects of different coatings on fatigue life. Develop a model to estimate the fatigue life.

Key Words

Environmental effect; coatings; constant amplitude; variable amplitude; high cycle fatigue

Would suit an applicant who

has a sound academic background, research experience, an interest in mechanical engineering and strong experimental and computational skills.

Updated: 15 Aug 2022