QUBE: Quasi-Brittle fracture: a 3D experimentally-validated approach
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Manchester
Department Name: Mechanical Aerospace and Civil Eng
Abstract
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Organisations
Publications
Sencu R
(2020)
Multiscale image-based modelling of damage and fracture in carbon fibre reinforced polymer composites
in Composites Science and Technology
Taylor J
(2016)
Investigating the effects of stress on the pore structures of nuclear grade graphites
in Journal of Nuclear Materials
Wang X
(2015)
Monte Carlo simulations of mesoscale fracture modelling of concrete with random aggregates and pores
in Construction and Building Materials
Wang X
(2015)
Monte Carlo simulations of mesoscale fracture of concrete with random aggregates and pores: a size effect study
in Construction and Building Materials
Wang X
(2016)
Computational technology for analysis of 3D meso-structure effects on damage and failure of concrete
in International Journal of Solids and Structures
Xiong Q
(2014)
Discrete modelling of contaminant diffusion in porous media with sorption
in Microporous and Mesoporous Materials
Yang Z
(2017)
In-situ X-ray computed tomography characterisation of 3D fracture evolution and image-based numerical homogenisation of concrete
in Cement and Concrete Composites
Yang Z
(2020)
4D characterisation of damage and fracture mechanisms of ultra high performance fibre reinforced concrete by in-situ micro X-Ray computed tomography tests
in Cement and Concrete Composites
Zhang M
(2014)
Pore-scale modelling of 3D moisture distribution and critical saturation in cementitious materials
in Construction and Building Materials
Zhang M
(2014)
A Lattice-spring Model for Damage Evolution in Cement Paste
in Procedia Materials Science
| Description | Better understanding of fracture in materials that are difficult to quantify (concrete, cement, graphite, bones etc). This has helped design improved materials and structures and aided less conservative assessment of damaged objects. |
| Exploitation Route | Improved design and less conservative (but reliable) assessment of materials and structures. |
| Sectors | Aerospace Defence and Marine Construction Energy Environment Healthcare Government Democracy and Justice Security and Diplomacy Transport |
| Description | Helped inform safe operation of nuclear reactors by understanding behaviour of reactor core and structural materials |
| First Year Of Impact | 2015 |
| Sector | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Energy |
| Impact Types | Societal Economic |
| Description | Office for Nuclear Regulation |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guideline committee |
| Impact | Advice to nuclear regulator on safe operation of UK's civil nuclear fleet. This has helped UK meet its climate change requirements. |
| Description | Developing the Civil Nuclear Supply Chain |
| Amount | £707,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | TS/M007723/1 |
| Organisation | Innovate UK |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 05/2015 |
| End | 06/2017 |
| Description | Graphite research |
| Amount | £125,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | EDF Energy |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 11/2016 |
| End | 11/2017 |
| Description | Graphite research |
| Amount | £17,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | EDF Energy |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2016 |
| End | 04/2016 |
| Description | Graphite research |
| Amount | £8,500 (GBP) |
| Organisation | EDF Energy |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2016 |
| End | 06/2016 |
| Description | Support for Office for Nuclear Regulation in Graphite Fracture |
| Amount | £726,137 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Department for Work and Pensions |
| Department | Office for Nuclear Regulation |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2016 |
| End | 12/2019 |
| Description | Supporting Civil Nuclear Supply Chain (Creep) |
| Amount | £398,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | TS/K004638/1 |
| Organisation | Innovate UK |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 04/2013 |
| End | 05/2015 |