University of Oxford
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Division
Department of Engineering Science
Solid Mechanics and Materials
Engineering Group
Impact Engineering Team
Introduction
Objectives
Team members
Research
activities
Vacancies
Resources
Discussion meetings
Links
Introduction
The team interacts actively with research groups
spanning several departments within the University of Oxford and at other
universities worldwide and maintains strong links with industry and government
agencies thus providing unique conditions for cross-fertilisation of ideas in
the research field of Impact Engineering.
Objectives
- to
provide experimental data on impact phenomena (focus on constitutive material
behaviour at high rates of strain)
- to provide numerical tools for predictive modelling of materials and
structures subjected to impact loading
- to provide guidelines for design of components and structures threatened
by impact loading
…including former ones
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Dr Peifeng Li,
Post-Doctoral Research Assistant 2007-2010, last seen at NTU Singapore as new
member of the Mechanical Engineering faculty Dr Ben Elliott, DPhil
student 2002-2007, Post-Doctoral Research Assistant 2007-2009, last seen in
Seville, Spain, before starting the new job as a postdoctoral research
assistant) Sandro Nitschke, Visiting student from Technische Universität Dresden, 2009, last spotted at Technische Universität Dresden) Maurice Bitterlich, Visiting student from Technische Universität Dresden, 2006-2007 and 2008-2009, last spotted at Technische Universität Dresden) Dr
Sai Lakshmi, DPhil student 2004-2008, last spotted at Bain Dr Helen Sarsfield, DPhil
student 2004-2007, Post-doctoral Research Assistant 2007-2008, last spotted
doing high-tech NDT Alexander Pabst, Visiting student from Technische Universität Dresden, 2007-2008, last spotted at Technische Universität Dresden Stefan Schwindt (Department of Engineering Science, last
spotted at EADS) Dr
Jose Luis Curiel Sosa (Post-Doctoral Research Assistant, 2005-2007, last
spotted lecturing at UPC – Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya) Dr Peter
Johnson, Post-Doctoral Research Assistant, 2004-2007, last spotted
lecturing at AWE Amber Walker, MSc
student, 2004-2006, last spotted at undisclosed locations with US Army Dr Li Wang,
Post-Doctoral research assistant, 2002-2005, last spotted at Cranfield Aerospace Ltd Dr Roman Novokshanov, Post-Doctoral research assistant, 2004-2005,
last spotted at OCIAM Dr Stuart Lemanski,
BISRU,
University of Cape Town,
Visiting researcher, May-Dec 2005, last spotted at Home Office, Götz Prinzler, Visiting student from Technische Universität Dresden, Jan–Apr 2004, last spotted at Technische Universität Dresden Dr Pierangelo Duó, DPhil student, 2002-2005, last spotted at Rolls-Royce Deutschland, Dahlewitz, Germany Andreas Hornig, Visiting student from Technische Universität Dresden, Jun–Dec 2004, last spotted at Technische Universität Dresden Dr Sharon Oakley,
Research Assistant and DPhil student, 2001-2004, last spotted in Vancouver,
Canada Lennart
Weiss, Visiting student from Technische Universität Dresden, Oct 2003 – Sep
2004 and Sep 2005 – Mar 2006, last spotted at Toyota Motorsport in
Dr Sharif Shahbeyk, Visiting student from Sharif University of Technology,
Jan - Aug 2004, last spotted at Sharif
University of Technology, Tehran, Iran Thomas Weiss, Visiting student from Technische Universität Dresden,
Oct 2002 – Mar 2003, last spotted at Dr Jose-Luis Medina
Velarde, DPhil student, 1998-2001, last spotted at
GE, Prof Carlos Ruiz,
Professor of Engineering Science, retired in 1999 but very active in the
University Dr John Harding,
University Lecturer in Engineering Science, retired in 1998 but very active
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Active research collaborations
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academia ...the wider research group
Solid Mechanics and Materials
Engineering Group ...the wider department Department of
Engineering Science ...other departments within the University
of Oxford ...other universities University of Loughborough University of Bristol ILK,
Technische Universität Dresden BISRU,
University of Cape Town ...in
research institutes EMI-Fraunhofer DLR - German Aerospace Laboratory NLR – Dutch Aerospace Laboratory …and
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Aerospace |
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- Resistance of damping materials to impact
loading |
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Automotive |
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- Modelling
of behaviour of automotive aluminium materials and jointing systems subjected
to impact loading - Impact engineering with high strength
steels |
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Defence |
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- Failure modelling for shape charge impact - Impact engineering with ceramic materials
for armour applications - Multi-scale modelling of composite
materials subjected to underwater explosion |
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Tools development |
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- Loading rigs for testing of materials at
high rates of strain (hydraulic machines, drop towers, Split-Hopkinson-Bar
systems, gas guns) |
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Vacancies
There are several possibilities for undertaking research
within the Impact Engineering Team:
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Visiting academics on sabbaticals and/or holders of Personal Research
Awards/Fellowships |
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- Engineering and Physical
Sciences Research Council Advanced or Senior Fellowships |
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2)
Departmental lecturing and research positions including Departmental
Lectureships and Career Development Fellowships (Information about
Departmental positions can be found the department's website Department of Engineering Job Vacancies) |
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College Stipendiary Junior Research Fellowships (Information about College
appointments can be found in the University
Gazette and from the University's
Research Services or at respective college web pages www.ox.ac.uk/colleges ) |
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Research assistantships/fellowships associated with specific grants with the
Impact Engineering Team are advertised in the Department of Engineering Job Vacancies |
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Research studentships – for admission procedure please check Department of Engineering
Postgraduate Courses & Admissions - there are several routes to
undertaking graduate studies within the Impact Engineering Team (for more
information please check Department of Engineering Job Vacancies or email Dr Nik Petrinic) |
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Resources: equipment and software
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Loading devices |
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- quasi-static tension-compression rig
(500N-250kN) |
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- hydraulic tension-compression rig
(500N-20kN) |
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- Split-Hopkinson-Bar systems) |
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- tension 10mm |
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- bulge testing rigs |
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- quasi-static (die diameter 75mm) |
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- gas guns |
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- bore 12mm |
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Extensometers |
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- clip gauges |
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Data acquisition devices |
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- 2 x 6 channel x 8 bit x 20 MS/s/channel |
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High speed imaging systems |
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- rotating mirror film camera (up-to 35,000
fps) - film negatives digitizer - digital camera (up-to 4 frames at
1,000,000 fps) |
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Ultra-sound scanner |
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- B and C scanning |
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Computing |
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- hardware |
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- Intel / MS Windows based PCs |
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- software and development libraries |
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- Patran (MSC) |
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Discussion meetings
Regular
discussion forums are being held on Thursdays 9:00-10:30 in
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Academic collaborators |
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Cavendish
Laboratory, Aeronautics
Department, Department of
Mechanical Engineering, ENS Cachan, LMT ILK, TU Dresden TU Stuttgart TU Aachen |
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Industrial collaborators |
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DLR (German Aerospace Centre) NLR (Dutch Aerospace Laboratory) |
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Equipment manufacturers |
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Software |
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GID Solid Works MSC (Patran) LSTC (LS-DYNA) ABAQUS ESI (PAM-CRASH) |
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