Characterisation, development, fracture and fatigue of alloys and composite materials (MMCs and CMCs) Measurement, use, modelling and control of crack growth resistance through fracture mechanics concepts Prediction of properties through correlating microstructural parameters with micromechanisms of failure Behaviour of cracks in non-uniform stress fields is a subject of generic interest Elevated temperature performance Design codes, and prediction of the behaviour of components Fracture and fatigue studies of conventional materials

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