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Wei Sun

Associate Professor, Faculty of Engineering

Contact

  • workRoom B68 Coates
    University Park
    Nottingham
    NG7 2RD
    UK
  • work0115 951 3809
  • fax0115 951 3800

Research Summary

Non-linear Finite Element analysis; High temperature creep and fatigue applications; Structural Integrity of power plant components and structures; Life prediction of welded structures; Continuum… read more

Selected Publications

  • DESHPANDE A, SHORT A J, SUN W, MCCARTNEY D G, XU L and HYDE T H, 2012. Finite element based analysis of experimentally identified parametric envelopes for stable keyhole plasma arc welding of a Titanium alloy Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design. (In Press.)

Current Research

Non-linear Finite Element analysis; High temperature creep and fatigue applications; Structural Integrity of power plant components and structures; Life prediction of welded structures; Continuum damage mechanics analysis; Welding process modelling; Fracture mechanics assessment of welds. Thermal-mechanical fatigue of power plant and aeroengine material and components

Future Research

Welding simulation and microstructure prediction; Miniature specimen creep testing techniques; Creep and damage material property generation for sub-structural regions including those in the weld metal.

Faculty of Engineering

The University of Nottingham
University Park
Nottingham, NG7 2RD


telephone: +44 (0) 115 951 4013
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