The mechanical discipline also hosts the Centre for Mass and Thermal Transport in Engineering Materials which focuses on engineering solid materials to provide a range of desired physical properties for such applications as advanced fuel cells and solar based hydrogen production. This Centre utilised a broad range of computationally intense methods to achieve the goals of the centre.
Composite materials are common place in the modern world and the discipline undertakes studies in this area looking at a range of fracture toughness related issues.
Our turbulence research group focuses on a range of issues in fluid mechanics.
A more recent area of expertise is in structural evolution using advanced finite element methods to better understand the form and structure of animal skeletal systems. This is providing world leading insights into a range of biological structures.
Further information on research specific areas may be found by utilising the various hyperlinks on this page.
Mechanical Engineering Research
The discipline of Mechanical engineering covers a diverse range of research areas. The largest by staff and postgraduate student number is the Centre for Bulk Solids which itself can be divided into mechanical handling of bulk materials, and pneumatic handling of bulk solids. The centre operates in conjunction with a consulting arm Tunra Bulk Solids offering direct advice to industry.
The mechanical discipline also hosts the Centre for Mass and Thermal Transport in Engineering Materials which focuses on engineering solid materials to provide a range of desired physical properties for such applications as advanced fuel cells and solar based hydrogen production. This Centre utilised a broad range of computationally intense methods to achieve the goals of the centre.
Composite materials are common place in the modern world and the discipline undertakes studies in this area looking at a range of fracture toughness related issues.
Our turbulence research group focuses on a range of issues in fluid mechanics.
A more recent area of expertise is in structural evolution using advanced finite element methods to better understand the form and structure of animal skeletal systems. This is providing world leading insights into a range of biological structures.
Further information on research specific areas may be found by utilising the various hyperlinks on this page.