Non-destructive evaluation of advanced materials’ thermo-mechanical behaviour
Director of Study: Dr Evangelos Kordatos
Supervisors: Dr. Antonio Feteira & Prof. Theodore Matikas
Additional Details: Open to all students; Self-funded PhD position
Summary
Monitoring the structural integrity of materials/structures is of paramount importance. Prevention of catastrophic failure as well as safe and economical management of the structures can be achieved by early assessment of material’s condition before the appearance of large-scale damage. Systematic non-destructive monitoring of the materials performance for signs of damage or degradation will enable the realization of proper repair actions extending the useful life-span of a structure. The project involves the development of advanced non-destructive evaluation (NDE) methodologies based on infrared thermography, ultrasounds and acoustic emission for the assessment of advanced materials’ (composites, smart materials, shape memory alloys) thermo-mechanical behaviour.