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Materials
People
Professor Sean LeenMechanical Engineering
Prof. Leen’s main interest is in the development of computational solid mechanics solutions related to the ‘Materials for Energy’ theme. Examples are the: (i) development and analysis of novel floating concepts for offshore wind energy and (ii) development of structural integrity methods for use of composite materials in seawater environments.
Dr. Padraig Molloy
Rory Monaghan
Mr. Richard BarrettProjects
- Multi-scale thermo-mechanical characterisation of advanced materials for power generation (SFI- funded METCAM project).
- Multi-Scale, through-process characterisation for innovative manufacture of next generation welded connection (SFI-funded METCAM project).
- Fatigue and fretting of pressure armour materials in flexible marine risers (IRC Enterprise Partnership Scheme with Wood Group Kenny).
- High temperature corrossion of materials for biomass combustion (IRC Enterprise Partnership Scheme with ESB and Bord na Mona).
- Damage and permeability in linerless composite cryogenic tanks (IRC, NPI with ESA and ICOMP).
- Development of a low permeability polymer liner for LH2 storage in composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs) for future space launchers(IRC, NPI, ESA, ITI and ICOMP).
- Multi-scale modelling of thermos-mechanical fatigue(SFI PI Award (METCAM project)
