• Research Areas
• Biomaterials
  • Fibres and polymers
  • Porous metals
• Composites
• Computer Modelling
  • Atomistic modelling
  • CFD
  • Crash material modelling
  • Dynamic recrystallization
  • Modelling phase transformations and microstructural development
  • Multiscale modelling
  • Sheet forming
• Electromaterials and Corrosion Science
• Fibres and Textiles
  • Electrospinning and electrospun nanofibres
  • Fibre to fabric processing and quality
  • Functional textiles
  • Natural and manufactured fibres
• Metals
  • Automotive
  • Light metals
  • Steel
  • Surfaces
• Micro and Nano Systems
• Nanomaterials
  • Functional nanoparticles
  • Green nanomaterials
  • Nanocomposites
  • Nanofibres
• Polymers
  • Block copolymer self-assembly and physics
  • Nanostructured thermosets
  • Polymer composites and nanocomposites
  • Polymer blends
  • Self-healing polymers and nanocomposites
  • Biodegradable polymers
  • Green processing of natural polymers
  • Rubber recycling
• Other research links
• Partnerships
• Current projects
• Future projects and scholarships

Crash Material Modelling

The crash material modelling group has several projects on-going:

• Effect of post-forming properties on crash, particularly with AHSS
• Methods for gaining higher strain rate material models for AHSS
• High strain rate material modelling for composite parts

Project Examples

CAE Crash Analysis and Development of Automotive Lightweight Structures - P. Collins

Material Characterization for Crash Simulations - J. Mullins