Creep and Creep-Fatigue Testing

H. K. D. H. Bhadeshia


Rolls-Royce, Swansea University, Brimingham University, Cambridge University, Chris Smith, Steve Ooi, Harry Bhadeshia

Swansea University has a very large set of sophisticated mechanical testing equipment.		 Rolls-Royce, Swansea University, Brimingham University, Cambridge University, Chris Smith, Steve Ooi, Harry Bhadeshia
Rolls-Royce, Swansea University, Brimingham University, Cambridge University, Chris Smith, Steve Ooi, Harry Bhadeshia

These are creep testing machines for very small samples, effectively a punch test.		 Rolls-Royce, Swansea University, Brimingham University, Cambridge University, Chris Smith, Steve Ooi, Harry Bhadeshia
Rolls-Royce, Swansea University, Brimingham University, Cambridge University, Chris Smith, Steve Ooi, Harry Bhadeshia

 Rolls-Royce, Swansea University, Brimingham University, Cambridge University, Chris Smith, Steve Ooi, Harry Bhadeshia

This is the size of the sample involved for small scale testing
Rolls-Royce, Swansea University, Brimingham University, Cambridge University, Chris Smith, Steve Ooi, Harry Bhadeshia

 Rolls-Royce, Swansea University, Brimingham University, Cambridge University, Chris Smith, Steve Ooi, Harry Bhadeshia
Rolls-Royce, Swansea University, Brimingham University, Cambridge University, Chris Smith, Steve Ooi, Harry Bhadeshia

This equipment provides controlled corrosive or other atmospheres for mechanical testing		 Rolls-Royce, Swansea University, Brimingham University, Cambridge University, Chris Smith, Steve Ooi, Harry Bhadeshia
Rolls-Royce, Swansea University, Brimingham University, Cambridge University, Chris Smith, Steve Ooi, Harry Bhadeshia

Custom built equipment for mechanical testing in sulphur dioxide.		 Rolls-Royce, Swansea University, Brimingham University, Cambridge University, Chris Smith, Steve Ooi, Harry Bhadeshia
Rolls-Royce, Swansea University, Brimingham University, Cambridge University, Chris Smith, Steve Ooi, Harry Bhadeshia

 Rolls-Royce, Swansea University, Brimingham University, Cambridge University, Chris Smith, Steve Ooi, Harry Bhadeshia
Rolls-Royce, Swansea University, Brimingham University, Cambridge University, Chris Smith, Steve Ooi, Harry Bhadeshia

 Rolls-Royce, Swansea University, Brimingham University, Cambridge University, Chris Smith, Steve Ooi, Harry Bhadeshia
Rolls-Royce, Swansea University, Brimingham University, Cambridge University, Chris Smith, Steve Ooi, Harry Bhadeshia

Thermal creep-fatigue testing machine. The temperature cycling can be out of phase with the mechanical stress cycles		 Rolls-Royce, Swansea University, Brimingham University, Cambridge University, Chris Smith, Steve Ooi, Harry Bhadeshia
Rolls-Royce, Swansea University, Brimingham University, Cambridge University, Chris Smith, Steve Ooi, Harry Bhadeshia

 Rolls-Royce, Swansea University, Brimingham University, Cambridge University, Chris Smith, Steve Ooi, Harry Bhadeshia
Rolls-Royce, Swansea University, Brimingham University, Cambridge University, Chris Smith, Steve Ooi, Harry Bhadeshia

 Rolls-Royce, Swansea University, Brimingham University, Cambridge University, Chris Smith, Steve Ooi, Harry Bhadeshia

Banks of creep testing machines
Rolls-Royce, Swansea University, Brimingham University, Cambridge University, Chris Smith, Steve Ooi, Harry Bhadeshia

 Rolls-Royce, Swansea University, Brimingham University, Cambridge University, Chris Smith, Steve Ooi, Harry Bhadeshia
Rolls-Royce, Swansea University, Brimingham University, Cambridge University, Chris Smith, Steve Ooi, Harry Bhadeshia

 Rolls-Royce, Swansea University, Brimingham University, Cambridge University, Chris Smith, Steve Ooi, Harry Bhadeshia
Rolls-Royce, Swansea University, Brimingham University, Cambridge University, Chris Smith, Steve Ooi, Harry Bhadeshia

 Rolls-Royce, Swansea University, Brimingham University, Cambridge University, Chris Smith, Steve Ooi, Harry Bhadeshia
Rolls-Royce, Swansea University, Brimingham University, Cambridge University, Chris Smith, Steve Ooi, Harry Bhadeshia

 Rolls-Royce, Swansea University, Brimingham University, Cambridge University, Chris Smith, Steve Ooi, Harry Bhadeshia
Rolls-Royce, Swansea University, Brimingham University, Cambridge University, Chris Smith, Steve Ooi, Harry Bhadeshia

This is a rotating bending fatigue testing machine		 Rolls-Royce, Swansea University, Brimingham University, Cambridge University, Chris Smith, Steve Ooi, Harry Bhadeshia
Rolls-Royce, Swansea University, Brimingham University, Cambridge University, Chris Smith, Steve Ooi, Harry Bhadeshia

 Rolls-Royce, Swansea University, Brimingham University, Cambridge University, Chris Smith, Steve Ooi, Harry Bhadeshia

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