Chris Bennett

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Biography

Chris Bennett is a member of the Gas Turbine and Transmissions Research Centre (G2TRC) research group.

Research Summary

Computational mechanics; non-linear Finite Element Analysis (FEA); Structural integrity; Welded structures; Contact mechanics; Plasticity; Fatigue; Room and high temperature material testing and… read more

Selected Publications

• O. IRACHETA, C. J. BENNETT and W. SUN, 2016. Characterization of material property variation across an inertia friction welded CrMoV steel component using the inverse analysis of nanoindentation data International Journal of Mechanical Sciences. 107, 253-263
• IRACHETA, O., BENNETT, C. J. and SUN, W., 2015. A sensitivity study of parameters affecting residual stress predictions in finite element modelling of the inertia friction welding process International Journal of Solids and Structures. 71, 180-193
• A. F. HASAN, C. J. BENNETT and P. H. SHIPWAY, 2015. A numerical comparison of the flow behaviour in Friction Stir Welding (FSW) using unworn and worn tool geometries Materials & Design. 87, 1037–1046
• IRACHETA, O., BENNETT, C. J. and SUN, W., 2017. The influence of the indentation size in relation to the size of the microstructure of three polycrystalline materials indented with a Berkovich indenter Materials Science and Engineering: A. 706, 330-341

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Current Research

Computational mechanics; non-linear Finite Element Analysis (FEA); Structural integrity; Welded structures; Contact mechanics; Plasticity; Fatigue; Room and high temperature material testing and characterisation; Additive material characterisation

• ZHU, T., BENNETT, C. J. and SHIPWAY, P. H., 2023. Debris expulsion as a rate determining process in fretting – The effect of slip amplitude on debris expulsion behaviour and rates: Wear Wear. 523,
• LI, M., GUPTA, A., BENNETT, C. J., YUE, Z. F., SUN, W. and TU, S. T., 2023. Cyclic plasticity of additively manufactured Ti-6Al-4V bracket for aeroengine application: International Journal of Mechanical Sciences International Journal of Mechanical Sciences. 258,
• AKISIN, C. J., DOVGYY, B., BENNETT, C. J., PHAM, M. S., VENTURI, F. and HUSSAIN, T., 2023. Microstructural Study of Cold-Sprayed CoCrFeNiMn High Entropy Alloy: Journal of Thermal Spray Technology Journal of Thermal Spray Technology.
• KONG, Y., BENNETT, C. J. and HYDE, C. J., 2022. A computationally efficient method for the prediction of fretting wear in practical engineering applications: Tribology International Tribology International. 165,
• SHIPWAY, P. H., KIRK, A. M., BENNETT, C. J. and ZHU, T., 2022. Corrigendum to ‘Understanding and modelling wear rates and mechanisms in fretting via the concept of rate-determining processes - Contact oxygenation, debris formation and debris ejection’ [Wear 486–487 (2021) 204066] (Wear (2021) 486–487, (S004316482100452X), (10.1016/j.wear.2021.204066)): Wear Wear. 488-489,
• AKISIN, C. J., BENNETT, C. J., VENTURI, F., ASSADI, H. and HUSSAIN, T., 2022. Numerical and Experimental Analysis of the Deformation Behavior of CoCrFeNiMn High Entropy Alloy Particles onto Various Substrates During Cold Spraying: Journal of Thermal Spray Technology Journal of Thermal Spray Technology.
• GUPTA, A., BENNETT, C. J. and SUN, W., 2022. An experimental investigation on the progressive failure of an additively manufactured Laser Powder Bed Fusion Ti-6Al-4V aero-engine bracket under Low Cycle Fatigue: Engineering Failure Analysis Engineering Failure Analysis. 139,
• GUPTA, A., BENNETT, C. J. and SUN, W., 2022. High cycle fatigue performance evaluation of a laser powder bed fusion manufactured Ti-6Al-4V bracket for aero-engine applications: Engineering Failure Analysis Engineering Failure Analysis. 140,
• GUPTA, A., BENNETT, C. J., SUN, W. and NEATE, N., 2022. On the microstructural evolution and failure mechanism in laser powder bed fusioned Ti-6Al-4V during low cycle fatigue at room and elevated temperatures: Journal of Materials Research and Technology Journal of Materials Research and Technology. 21, 4299-4319
• OGUNLELA, P. T., GIDDINGS, D., BENNETT, C., BORN, S., KLAASSEN, M., GENNISSEN, I. and FARNISH, R., 2022. CFD Approach to the Influence of Particle Size on Erosive Wear in Coal Riser Pipes: Journal of Fluid Flow, Heat and Mass Transfer Journal of Fluid Flow, Heat and Mass Transfer. 9, 43-48
• GUPTA, A., BENNETT, C. J. and SUN, W., 2021. The role of defects and characterisation of tensile behaviour of EBM Additive manufactured Ti-6Al-4V: An experimental study at elevated temperature: Engineering Failure Analysis Engineering Failure Analysis. 120,
• LACHOWICZ, D. S., BENNETT, C., AXINTE, D. A., LOWTH, S., WALPOLE, A. and HANNON, C., 2021. On the influence of tooling behaviour over axial shortening mechanisms in linear friction welding of titanium alloys and modelling plasticisation effects: International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture. 161,
• RAIMONDI, L., BENNETT, C. J., AXINTE, D., GAMEROS, A. and STEVENS, P. A., 2021. Development of a novel monitoring system for the in-process characterisation of the machine and tooling effects in Inertia Friction Welding (IFW): Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing. 156,
• ZHOU, H., LI, C., BENNETT, C., TANVIR, H. and LI, C., 2021. Numerical Analysis of Deformation Behavior and Interface Bonding of Ti6Al4V Particle After Subsequent Impact During Cold Spraying: Journal of Thermal Spray Technology Journal of Thermal Spray Technology.
• ROWSON, M., BENNETT, C. J., AZEEM, M. A., MAGDYSYUK, O., ROUSE, J., LYE, R., DAVIES, J., BRAY, S. and LEE, P. D., 2021. Observation of microstructure evolution during inertia friction welding using in-situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction: Journal of synchrotron radiation Journal of synchrotron radiation. 28, 790-803
• RAIMONDI, L., BENNETT, C. J., GAMEROS, A. and AXINTE, D., 2021. Signal-based analysis of the dynamic behaviour of the system in inertia friction welding and its impact on part contact evolution: Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing. 161,
• KIRK, A. M., SUN, W., BENNETT, C. J. and SHIPWAY, P. H., 2021. Interaction of displacement amplitude and frequency effects in fretting wear of a high strength steel: Impact on debris bed formation and subsurface damage: Wear Wear. 482-483,
• GUPTA, A., BENNETT, C. J. and SUN, W., 2021. Fatigue response of selective laser melted Ti-6A1-4V bracket: an experimental study. In: BOZIC, Z., SCHMAUDER, S., MONKOVA, K., SEDMAK, A., BARAGETTI, S. and IACOVIELLO, F., eds., 4th International Conference on Structural Integrity and Durability 31. Elsevier Science Bv. 15-21
• SHIPWAY, P. H., KIRK, A. M., BENNETT, C. J. and ZHU, T., 2021. Understanding and modelling wear rates and mechanisms in fretting via the concept of rate-determining processes - Contact oxygenation, debris formation and debris ejection: Wear Wear. 486-487,
• SHIPWAY, P. H., KIRK, A. M., BENNETT, C. J. and ZHU, T., 2021. Understanding and modelling wear rates and mechanisms in fretting via the concept of rate-determining processes - Contact oxygenation, debris formation and debris ejection: Wear Wear. 486-487,
• AKISIN, C. J., VENTURI, F., BAI, M., BENNETT, C. J. and HUSSAIN, T., 2021. Microstructure, mechanical and wear resistance properties of low-pressure cold-sprayed Al-7 Mg/Al2O3 and Al-10 Mg/Al2O3 composite coatings: Emergent Materials Emergent Materials.
• GUPTA, A., BENNETT, C. J. and SUN, W., 2021. Fatigue property-performance relationship of additively manufactured Ti-6Al-4V bracket for aero-engine application: An experimental study
• WALKER, T. R., BENNETT, C. J., LEE, T. L. and CLARE, A. T., 2020. A novel numerical method to predict the transient track geometry and thermomechanical effects through in-situ modification of the process parameters in Direct Energy Deposition: Finite Elements in Analysis and Design Finite Elements in Analysis and Design. 169,
• GUPTA, A., SUN, W. and BENNETT, C. J., 2020. Simulation of fatigue small crack growth in additive manufactured Ti–6Al–4V material: Continuum Mechanics and Thermodynamics Continuum Mechanics and Thermodynamics.
• KONG, Y., BENNETT, C. J. and HYDE, C. J., 2020. A review of non-destructive testing techniques for the in-situ investigation of fretting fatigue cracks: Materials and Design Materials and Design. 196,
• TEJERO-MARTIN, D., BENNETT, C. and HUSSAIN, T., 2020. A review on environmental barrier coatings: History, current state of the art and future developments: Journal of the European Ceramic Society Journal of the European Ceramic Society.
• WALKER, T. R., BENNETT, C. J., LEE, T. L. and CLARE, A. T., 2019. A validated analytical-numerical modelling strategy to predict residual stresses in single-track laser deposited IN718: International Journal of Mechanical Sciences International Journal of Mechanical Sciences. 151, 609-621
• KIRK, A. M., SHIPWAY, P. H., SUN, W. and BENNETT, C. J., 2019. The effect of frequency on both the debris and the development of the tribologically transformed structure during fretting wear of a high strength steel: Wear Wear.
• KIRK, A. M., SHIPWAY, P. H., SUN, W. and BENNETT, C. J., 2019. Debris development in fretting contacts – Debris particles and debris beds: Tribology International Tribology International.
• IRACHETA, O., BENNETT, C. J. and SUN, W., 2019. A holistic inverse approach based on a multi-objective function optimisation model to recover elastic-plastic properties of materials from the depth-sensing indentation test: Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids. 128, 1-20
• WALKER, T. R. and BENNETT, C. J., 2019. An automated inverse method to calibrate thermal finite element models for numerical welding applications: Journal of Manufacturing Processes Journal of Manufacturing Processes. 47, 263-283
• SALERNO, G., BENNETT, C., SUN, W. and BECKER, A., 2018. An experimental and numerical investigation on the process efficiency of the focused-tungsten inert gas welding of Inconel 718 thick plates: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture.
• SALERNO, G., BENNETT, C., SUN, W., BECKER, A., PALUMBO, N., KELLEHER, J. and ZHANG, S. Y., 2018. On the interaction between welding residual stresses: A numerical and experimental investigation: International Journal of Mechanical Sciences International Journal of Mechanical Sciences. 144, 654-667
• HASAN, A. F., BENNETT, C. J., SHIPWAY, P. H., CATER, S. and MARTIN, J., 2017. A numerical methodology for predicting tool wear in Friction Stir Welding Journal of Materials Processing Technology. 241, 129-140
• PRAKASH, N. A. and BENNETT, C. J., 2017. The effect of plasma nitriding and post oxidation on fretting wear behaviour of a high strength alloy steel 843(1),
• ARUN PRAKASH, N. and BENNETT, C. J., 2017. The effect of specimen temperature on the fretting wear behaviour of a non-nitrided against nitrided high strength alloy steel contact pair 843(1),
• IRACHETA, O., BENNETT, C. J. and SUN, W., 2017. The influence of the indentation size in relation to the size of the microstructure of three polycrystalline materials indented with a Berkovich indenter Materials Science and Engineering: A. 706, 330-341
• SALERNO, G.AND BENNETT, C. J.AND SUN, W.AND BECKER, A. A., 2017. Residual stress analysis and finite element modelling of repair-welded titanium sheets Welding in the World. 61(6), 1211-1223.
• SALERNO, G., BENNETT, C. J., SUN, W. and BECKER, A. A., 2017. Residual stress analysis and finite element modelling of repair-welded titanium sheets: Welding in the World Welding in the World. 61(6), 1211-1223
• O. IRACHETA, C. J. BENNETT and W. SUN, 2016. Characterization of material property variation across an inertia friction welded CrMoV steel component using the inverse analysis of nanoindentation data International Journal of Mechanical Sciences. 107, 253-263
• SALERNO, GERVASIO, BENNETT, CHRIS, SUN, WEI and BECKER, ADIB, 2016. Finite element modelling strategies of weld repair in pre-stressed thin components The Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design. 51(8), 582-597
• C. BENNETT, 2015. Finite element modelling of the inertia friction welding of a CrMoV alloy steel including the effects of solid-state phase transformations Journal of Manufacturing Processes. 18, 84-91
• IRACHETA, O., BENNETT, C. J. and SUN, W., 2015. A sensitivity study of parameters affecting residual stress predictions in finite element modelling of the inertia friction welding process International Journal of Solids and Structures. 71, 180-193
• A. F. HASAN, C. J. BENNETT and P. H. SHIPWAY, 2015. A numerical comparison of the flow behaviour in Friction Stir Welding (FSW) using unworn and worn tool geometries Materials & Design. 87, 1037–1046
• BENNETT, CHRISTOPHER J and SUN, WEI, 2014. Optimisation of material properties for the modelling of large deformation manufacturing processes using a finite element model of the Gleeble compression test The Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design. 49(6), 429-436
• BENNETT CJ, IRACHETA O and SUN W, 2014. Characterisation of mechanical property variation across an inertia friction weld of a CrMoV steel In: TMS Annual Meeting, 16-20 February 2014, San Diego USA.
• MUHAMMAD, O., BENNETT, C.J. and MORVAN, H.P., 2014. Modelling of inertia friction welding using finite element analysis and computational fluid dynamics Key Engineering Materials. 611-612, 1344-1355
• BENNETT, C.J., IRACHETA, O. and SUN, W., 2014. Characterisation of mechanical property variation across an inertia friction weld of a CrMoV steel In: 713-720
• BENNETT, C.J., 2013. A comparison of material models for the numerical simulation of spike-forging of a CrMoV alloy steel Computational Materials Science. 70(April), 114-122
• BENNETT, C.J., ATTALLAH, M.M., PREUSS, M., SHIPWAY, P.H., HYDE, T.H. and BRAY, S., 2013. Finite element modeling of the inertia friction welding of dissimilar high-strength steels Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A. 44(11), 5054-5064
• BENNETT, C.J., HYDE, T.H. and SHIPWAY, P.H., 2011. A transient finite element analysis of thermoelastic effects during inertia friction welding Computational Materials Science. 50(9), 2592-2598
• BENNETT, C.J., LEEN, S.B., WILLIAMS, E.J., SHIPWAY, P.H. and HYDE, T.H., 2010. A critical analysis of plastic flow behaviour in axisymmetric isothermal and Gleeble compression testing Computational Materials Science. 50(1), 125-137
• BENNETT, C.J., LEEN, S.B. and SHIPWAY, P.H., 2010. A finite element analysis of errors in axisymmetric isothermal and Gleeble compression testing of Ti-6Al-4V International Journal of Material Forming. 3, 1155-1158
• MOHAMMED, M.B., BENNETT, C.J., SHIPWAY, P.H. and HYDE, T.H., 2010. Optimization of heat transfer in the finite element process modelling of inertia friction welding of SCMV and AerMet 100 In: WIT Transactions on Engineering Sciences. 10. 253-265
• HYDE, T.H., YAGHI, A.H., TANNER, D.W.J., BENNETT, C.J., BECKER, A.A., WILLIAMS, E.J. and SUN, W., 2009. Current capabilities of the thermo-mechanical modelling of welding processes Journal of Multiscale Modelling. 1(3&4), 451-478
• MOHAMMED, M.B., HYDE, T.H., BENNETT, C.J. and WILLIAMS, E.J., 2009. The evaluation of coefficient of friction for representative and predictive finite element modelling of the inertia friction welding In: Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo. 4. 829-837
• BENNETT, C.J., HYDE, T.H. and WILLIAMS, E.J., 2007. Modelling And Simulation Of The Inertia Friction Welding Of Shafts Proceedings Of The Institution Of Mechanical Engineers Part L-Journal Of Materials-Design And Applications. 221(L4), 275-284