The Metal Plasticity & Additive Manufacturing Group in the School of Engineering of the University of Limerick conducts basic, applied research and consultancy in the thematic of metals and structures
Metal Plasticity Modelling
Development, validation and calibration of novel constitutive models for the prediction of the complex cyclic elastoplastic behaviour of metals
Implementation of cyclic plasticity models in finite element analyses packages
Tailoring of cyclic plasticity models for additively manufactured (AM) metals
Metal Additive Manufacturing
Understanding and characterisation of the elastic and inelastic performance of metals fabricated via AM
Mapping-prediction of AM metals’ anisotropy under various build orientations, manufacturing parameters and post-processing methods
Optimisation of mechanical properties of parts and structures by manipulating inherent characteristics of AM metals
Development of guidelines for effective fabrication and heat treatment of AM parts
Remaining Useful Life Prediction
Development and calibration of accurate cyclic plasticity models for the prediction of remaining useful life of in-service metallic structures
Development and implementation of strain-life fatigue methodologies in fatigue life estimation codes
Identification and understanding of inelastic phenomena detrimental to fatigue life of metallic parts and structures
The group is leading the metal additive manufacturing activity within the School of Engineering, utilising the GE (Concept Laser) Mlab cusing R system awarded by the GE Additive Education programme.
News & Announcements
Groups' research project featured in article: DESIGN AND OPTIMIZATION OF ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED BOLTS
Review paper on AM Maraging Steel 300 published in Metals (MDPI)
Presentation at the 58th International Scientific Conference Experimental Stress Analysis EAN2020
GE Mlab cusing R to be hosted by Croom Precision Medical
A preview from the construction of honeycomb test coupons, on our GE Mlab, for a compression testing campaign in one of our current research projects
An example from an on-plane compression testing of honeycomb coupons