Wei Sun

Contact

• workRoom B68 Coates
  University Park
  Nottingham
  NG7 2RD
  UK
• work0115 951 3809
• fax0115 951 3800
• w.sun@nottingham.ac.uk

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.)

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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.

• HYDE C. J., SUN W, HYDE T H and SAAD A A, 2012. Thermo-mechanical fatigue testing and simulation using a viscoplasticty model for a P91 steel Computational Materials Science. 56, 29-33
• 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.)
• GONG, YP, HYDE, CJ, SUN, W and HYDE, TH, 2010. Determination Of Material Properties In The Chaboche Unified Viscoplasticity Model Proceedings Of The Institution Of Mechanical Engineers Part L-Journal Of Materials-Design And Applications. 224(L1), 19-29
• HYDE, TH and SUN, W, 2009. Evaluation Of Conversion Relationships For Impression Creep Test At Elevated Temperatures International Journal Of Pressure Vessels And Piping. 86(11), 757-763
• YAGHI, AH, HYDE, TH, BECKER, AA and SUN, W, 2008. Finite Element Simulation Of Welding And Residual Stresses In A P91 Steel Pipe Incorporating Solid-State Phase Transformation And Post-Weld Heat Treatment Journal Of Strain Analysis For Engineering Design. 43(5), 275-293