Wei Sun

Contact

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

Teaching Summary

Module convener of Material Behaviour Models & Modes of Failure;

Module convener of Stress Analysis Techniques.

Research Summary

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

Selected Publications

• DESHPANDE, A.A., SHORT, A. B., 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. 47(5), 266-275

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Current Research

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

• 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(April), 29-33
• DESHPANDE, A.A., SHORT, A. B., 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. 47(5), 266-275
• WEN, J.-F., TU, S.-T., GONG, J.-M. and SUN, W., 2011. Creep fracture mechanics parameters for internal axial surface cracks in pressurized cylinders and creep crack growth analysis International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping. 88(11-12), 452-464
• GONG, Y.P., HYDE, C.J., SUN, W. and HYDE, T.H., 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(1), 19-29
• HYDE, T.H. 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, A.H., HYDE, T.H., BECKER, A.A. 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