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
Zhang M
(2014)
A Lattice-spring Model for Damage Evolution in Cement Paste
in Procedia Materials Science
Zhang M
(2014)
Meso-scale site-bond model for elasticity: theory and calibration
in Materials Research Innovations
Morrison C
(2014)
Discrete Lattice Model of Quasi-Brittle Fracture in Porous Graphite
in Materials Performance and Characterization
Morrison C
(2014)
Fracture Energy of Graphite from Microstructure-informed Lattice Model
in Procedia Materials Science
Zhao S
(2014)
Mechanical properties and in situ crack growth observation of SiC/SiC composites
in Ceramics International
Jivkov A
(2014)
A Network Model for Diffusion in Media with Partially Resolvable Pore Space Characteristics
in Transport in Porous Media
Xiong Q
(2014)
Discrete modelling of contaminant diffusion in porous media with sorption
in Microporous and Mesoporous Materials
Arregui-Mena J
(2015)
Spatial variability in the coefficient of thermal expansion induces pre-service stresses in computer models of virgin Gilsocarbon bricks
in Journal of Nuclear Materials
Ren W
(2015)
Two-dimensional X-ray CT image based meso-scale fracture modelling of concrete
in Engineering Fracture Mechanics
Wang X
(2015)
Monte Carlo simulations of mesoscale fracture modelling of concrete with random aggregates and pores
in Construction and Building Materials
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 | 06/2015 |
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 | 05/2013 |
End | 05/2015 |