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Research in Materials and Manufacturing Group

 

The primary research activities within the Materials and Manufacturing Group (MMG) are in the general areas of solid mechanics, biomaterials and biomechanics, materials science, and manufacturing technology and to promote collaboration with industry in the design, engineering, development and manufacturing technology of advanced materials, which can give a competitive edge to new products and processes.

 

Specific research areas include the following:

 

Computational Mechanics

          Trefftz finite element methods

          Meshless method

          Precise time-step integration method for dynamic analysis

Biomechanics

          Injury biomechanics

          Tissue mechanics

          Dentin materials and bioceramics

          Piezoelectric properties of biomaterials

          Multifield bone remodelling process

Advanced Materials

         Advanced composite materials

         Composite Delamination and Impact testing

         Polymer Toughening

         Ferroic materials and structures

Manufacturing Engineering

        Sheet metal forming and assembly

        Knowledge management

        Freeform surface feature searching

        Technology road mapping and supplier improvement

        Systems Engineering

          End of Life Vehicles Project
          Dimensional Variation in Assemblies
         Condition Based Maintenance of Sheet Metal Forming
          Strategic Supply Chain Strategies

Climate change

       Climate-Energy-Water Links