Finished Theses

  • 'An Electrochemical Study of Mineral Scale Deposition and Inhibition'

    A P Morizot, November 1999 (Heriot-Watt University)

  • 'Corrosion and Erosion-Corrosion of High Velocity Oxy-Fuel (HVOF) Sprayed NiCrSiB Coatings '

    S. K. Shrestha, May 2000 (Univ. of Glasgow )

  • 'Erosion-Corrosion of WC-CoCr Cermet Coatings'

    J Perry, March 2001 (Univ. of Glasgow )

  • 'Modelling and Experimental Studies of Contact and Friction of Metallic Rough Surfaces in Initial Sliding'

    Z Liu, March 2001 (Heriot-Watt University)

  • 'Studies of Tribo/Thermo Chemical Processes at Additive Mediated Metal/Oil Surfaces'

    C Ioakimidis, March 2001 (Heriot-Watt University)

  • 'Compatibility of Surface Treatments and Oil/Additive Systems Under Boundary Lubrication'

    V Kollia, May 2001 (Heriot-Watt University)

  • 'Structuro Kinetic Study of Wax Crystallisation and Inhibition in Oilfield Environments'

    A Hennessy, June 2001 (Heriot-Watt University)

  • 'Degradation Mechanisms in Aggressive Slurries in Oilfield Drilling'

    M E Reyes, August 2001 (Heriot-Watt University)

  • 'An assessment of Corrosion and Erosion-Corrosion Behaviour of Austenitic Cast Iron and Surface Coatings for Pump Service'

    Hanchang Xu, September 2001 (Heriot-Watt University)

  • 'In-Situ Analysis of Electrodeposited Scale'

    Rejane Dastillung, December 2002 (MPhil) (Heriot-Watt University)

  • 'Corrosion and Erosion-Corrosion Behaviour of High alloy Stainless Steels'

    Xinming Hu , February 2003 (Heriot-Watt University)

  • 'Tribological Behaviour of Auxetic Polymers in Total Hip Arthoplasty'

    Qian Cai, February 2003 (MPhil) (Heriot-Watt University)

  • 'Ex-Situ and In-Situ Characterisation of Polypropylene Fibre Morphology by
    Scanning Probe Microscopy and Environmental Scanning Electron Microscopy'

    Ole K. Risnes, May 2003 (Heriot-Watt University)

  • 'Corrosion and Erosion-Corrosion of WC-Based Cermet Coatings - A Kinetic and Mechanistic Study'

Valdir De Sousa, August 2004 (Heriot-Watt University)

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Completed Projects

1995-1998 Wax deposition in oilfield pipelines

Funding: BP Chemicals

Other Principal Investigators : Professor K J Roberts

Researchers involved : Alison Hennessey, new student to be recruited

1996-1999 Micro electrodeposition using a functionalised scanning probe

Other Principal Investigators : Professor R L Reuben

Researchers involved : Ross Brown

1996-1999 In-situ studies of the tribological and thermochemical processes at additive-mediated metal/oil interfaces

Funding: Exxon Chemical

Other Principal Investigators : Professor K J Roberts

Researchers involved : Christos Ioakimidis

1997-2000 Electrochemical studies of liquid-solid erosion for pump applications

Funding: Weir Pumps Ltd

Researchers : Hanchang Xu

1997-2000 Towards a new generation of thermal spray coatings

Funding : MSPE Ltd, Hillington

Researchers involved : Joan Perry ( Glasgow University )

1997-2000 Novel materials for drilling applications

Funding : BBL Ltd

Researchers involved : Myrna Reyes

1997-1999 X-Ray absorption studies of wear films at additive-mediated steel surfaces

EPSRC funded study using the SRS facilities at Daresbury.

Researchers involved : Vasiliki Kollia

1997-1999 XPS study of the passive film on stainless steels and high-grade alloys and the relation to potential ennoblement and environmental parameters

Funding : EPSRC

1997-2000 Characterisation of mineral scales formed on a steel electrode by analysis of the mass transport of oxygen

Funding : Joint Industry Programme ê11,600 (contract to be signed), University Fees Only Scholarship

Researchers involved : Arnaud Morizot

1998-2000 Compatibility of surface treatments and oil/additive systems under boundary lubrication

Funding : EPSRC

Other collaborators : Motor Industry Research Association (MIRA), Exxon Chemical, T & N Technology

Researchers involved : Vasiliki Kollia

1998-2000 Modelling of wear on coatings surfaces during sliding contact

Researchers involved : Zhiqiang Liu

1999-2001 Investigation of electrochemical and mechanical interactions by experimental and modelling studies

Funding : Avesta Sheffield Ltd, Timet Ltd

Researchers involved : Xinming Hu and Brian McDougall

1998-2000 Assessment of polymer fibre properties using novel techniques

Researchers involved: Ole K Risnes

1999-2004 Towards a novel generation of cermet coatings with enhanced durability

Funding : EPSRC Advanced Fellowship Scheme

2000-2002 Combining materials and lubrication science to study boundary wear films using X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS)

Funding : EPSRC

Researchers involved : Myrna Reyes

2000-2001 Assessment of deposition of wax on polymer liners for subsea pipelines

Funding : Joint Industry Project

2002-2003 Novel Electrochemical Technology for Preventing Mineral Scale in Oilfield Operations

Funding : Scottish Enterprise Oil and Gas (Energy) Group

2001-2004 Corrosion and Erosion-Corrosion of WC-Based Cermet Coatings - A Kinetic and Mechanistic Study

Funding : Weir Pumps and Greenhey Engineering Services

2001-2005 CORROSION AND EROSION-CORROSION OF CAST AND HOT ISOSTATICALLY PRESSED STELLITE 6

Funding : Deloro Stellite

2000-2005 TRIBO-CORROSION OF TITANIUM AND ITS ALLOYS IN AGGRESSIVE ENVIRONMENTS

Funding : Heriot-Watt University