Summary of research interests and capabilities: forward creep, creep rupture and stress relaxation.

Edward HaresPhD Student

Solid Mechanics Research Group

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

Some current projects

Geometry of Notch

Stress relaxation test rigTime 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