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Sensitivity of crack growth behavior to corrosive environment

Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal
Department of Mechanical Engineering

Prof M Brochu, Prof J Mauzeroll

Application Deadline: 30 April 2019

The project, "Sensitivity of crack growth behavior to corrosive environment" is part of project FATCO 2019. "Fatigue and corrosion-fatigue behavior of 13Cr-4Ni steels and additively manufactured alloys for application to large-size components such as hydraulic turbines and machinery.".

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Modelling of Dislocation-Microstructure Interaction at a Short Crack Tip - Ref: LG1UF2018

Loughborough University
Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

Dr L Zhao

Applications accepted all year round

Nickel-based superalloys are particularly used in applications involving high temperatures and stresses, such as the critical gas-turbine blades and discs in aerospace and power-generation industries.

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PhD Studentship (Sponsored by Lloyds Register Foundation) Local detection of hydrogen in steels using neutron diffraction imaging

National Structural Integrity Research Centre
Engineering

Dr K Govender, Ms S Walker

Applications accepted all year round

Course Description. Background. Steels used in offshore flowlines, pipelines and risers are susceptible to corrosion fatigue in the presence of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and moisture present in oil and gas production fluids.

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Effect of hydrogen release on intergranular crack propagation mechanisms

Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal
Department of Mechanical Engineering

Prof M Brochu, Prof J Mauzeroll

Application Deadline: 31 October 2019

The project, "Effect of hydrogen release on intergranular crack propagation mechanisms" is part of project FATCO 2019. "Fatigue and corrosion-fatigue behavior of 13Cr-4Ni steels and additively manufactured alloys for application to large-size components such as hydraulic turbines and machinery.".

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Investigating fatigue damage mechanisms in welds and in additively manufactured parts by cross-referencing 3D defect distributions from CT scans, stress conditions and actual crack path

Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal
Department of Mechanical Engineering

Prof M Brochu, Prof R Tovo

Application Deadline: 30 April 2019

This project takes part partially in both Canada and Italy!. The project, "Investigating fatigue damage mechanisms in welds and in additively manufactured parts by cross-referencing 3D defect distributions from CT scans, stress conditions and actual crack path" is part of project FATCO 2019.

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PhD Studentship (Sponsored by Lloyds Register Foundation) – Crack Tip Constraint in Typical High Strength Steel Components in Arctic Conditions

National Structural Integrity Research Centre
Engineering

Dr R Kulka, Ms S Walker

Applications accepted all year round

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Mechanistic Studies of Fatigue in Austenitic Stainless Steels in a Pressurised Water Reactor Primary Coolant

University of Manchester
School of Materials

Research Group: Metallurgy and Corrosion

Dr F Scenini, Dr J Fonseca, Prof G Burke

Application Deadline: 30 June 2019

Introduction. This project represents an exciting opportunity to work closely with Rolls-Royce in an active international research area and the Materials Performance Centre (MPC).

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Automated crack detection using image processing

University of Strathclyde
Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Dr P Murray, Dr G West

Applications accepted all year round

The accurate detection and quantification of cracks and defects in structures such as. bridges, tunnels, roads and offshore pipelines is important to allow owners and operators of these high value assets to understand and quantify their condition.

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