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Research project

R Wood - EPSRC EP/F004362/1

Project overview

The proposed research will make use of world-class facilities at the University of Southampton and analytical expertise to develop advanced structural health monitoring devices capable of sensing, diagnosing and responding to damage only when necessary, leading to the construction of smart corrosion protection technology. The Southampton expertise will enable the assembly, for the first time, of an integrated device consisting of microlitre sampling, integrated advanced microfluidic and electrochemical sensing systems, wireless communications and the capability for targeted remediation (fluidic control and/or chemical inhibition) at corrosion affected areas. In addition, the device will be able to perform self-diagnostics to ensure judicious maintenance.

Staff

Lead researchers

Professor Robert Wood

Professor of Surface Engand Tribology
Research interests
  • the application of lubrication, wear and friction science
  • current and next generation critical machine components (bearings, transmissions, turbines, p…
  • renewable energy systems
Connect with Robert

Email: r.wood@soton.ac.uk

Other researchers

Professor Julian Wharton

Professor
Connect with Julian

Email: J.A.Wharton@soton.ac.uk

Research outputs

M. Nie, S. Neodo, J.A. Wharton, A. Cranny, N.R. Harris, R.J.K. Wood & K.R. Stokes, 2016, Electrochimica Acta, 202, 345-356
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Mengyan Nie, J.A. Wharton, Andy Cranny, N.R. Harris, Robert J.K. Wood & Keith R. Stokes, 2013, Materials, 6(10), 4345-4360
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Stefano Neodo, Mengyan Nie, Julian A Wharton & K R Stokes, 2012, Electrochimica Acta, 88, 718-724
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Andy Cranny, Nick R. Harris, Mengyan Nie, Julian A. Wharton, Robert J.K. Wood & Keith R. Stokes, 2012, IEEE Sensors Journal, 12(6), 2091-2099
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Andrew Cranny, Nick R Harris, Mengyan Nie, Julian A Wharton, R.J. K Wood & K.R. Stokes, 2011, Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 169(2), 288-294
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