Personal research summary 2017

1. Summary of research interests and
capabilities: forward creep, creep rupture and
stress relaxation.
Edward Hares
PhD Student
Solid Mechanics Research Group

2. My key research areas
• Creep mechanics
• Stress relaxation and stress concentration factors
• Austenitic stainless steel Type 316H
Main theme: effects of creep strain accumulation
at various stages of stress relaxation

3. Some current projects
Geometry of Notch
Stress relaxation test rig
Time before rupture at various loads in notched and un-
notched specimens predicted by the damage model
(forward creep)
Creep rupture
and stress
relaxation of
SS Type
316H