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Pwt Evans  BSc, PhD, DSc, CEng, FIMechE

Professor Pwt Evans

BSc, PhD, DSc, CEng, FIMechE

Emeritus Professor

Overview

Numerical analysis:- Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication, Gear Lubrication, Mixed Lubrication, Thrust Cone Lubrication, Scuffing, Micro-pitting, non-Newtonian rheology, Thermal Modelling in Steel Rolling 

Mechanical, Manufacturing and Medical Engineering
Mechanics, Materials and Advanced Manufacturing
EHL.   Rough surface EHL,  Micropitting, Scuffing, Gears

* Member of UK delegation and invited speaker at Chinese-British Tribology Symposium, Beijing (2006). * Associate Editor: STLE Tribology Transactions 2010 - * Editor IMechE Proceedings Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology 2002-2009 * DSc: Exeter University (2003). * Invited presentations:  Faraday Discussion 156 Tribology (2012); Wind Turbine Micropitting Workshop, NREL National Wind Technology Center2009; Nordtrib 2008 (keynote paper) CIST 2008 5th China International Symposium on Tribology, Leeds-Lyon Tribology Symposia (2002, 2004, 2008); European Solid Mechanics Congress (2006). * Best paper prize 2003 IMechE Proceedings Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology * Organising Committee: IUTAM Symposium on Elastohydrodynamics and Micro-elastohydrodynamics, Cardiff (2004). * I.Mech.E. Water Arbitration Prize for 1988. * EPSRC College Member 2004-to date * External examiner for PhD examinations at Imperial College, Leeds, Sheffield and Cambridge Universities in UK,  Luleå University, Sweden, Twente University, The Netherlands, INSA de Lyon, France.

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Research

Title

People

Sponsor

Value

Duration

Gear thrust cone design and validation

Evans HP, Clarke A, Snidle R

David Brown Gear Systems

75721

02/02/2015 - 30/11/2015

Development of a consistent mixed friction model for rough surface lubrication

Prof RW Snidle, Dr HP Evans

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

77916

01/06/2001 - 31/05/2003

Scuffing performance of super-hard coatings

Snidle RW, Alanou MP, Evans HP

United Technologies Research Centre

31646

01/10/2002 - 01/10/2003

Running in, wear and surface fatigue of steel surfaces operating in mixed lubrication

Snidle RW, Evans HP

BGA

21000

01/10/2011 - 30/09/2014

Mixed Lubrication, Wear and Contact Fatigue of Rough Surfaces

Snidle R, Evans HP

Rolls-Royce Goodrich Engine Control Systems Ltd

21000

23/04/2010 - 20/09/2012

Rough surface micro EHD analysis of GM power train gears

Snidle RW, Evans HP

General Motors Corporation

13351

01/05/2004 - 31/07/2004

Micro EHL modelling of ASTUTE gear profiles

Snidle RW, Evans HP

Defence Evaluation and Research Agency

30000

01/10/2003 - 01/03/2004

Mixed lubrication, wear and contact fatigue of rough surfaces

Snidle RW, Evans HP

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

513569

01/04/2009 - 31/12/2012

Thermal approach to studying and modelling mixed lubrication

Evans HP, Snidle RW

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

183703

01/08/2004 - 31/01/2008

Lubrication analysis of thrust faces in gear pumps

Evans HP, Snidle RW

Goodrich Control Systems Ltd

60000

01/10/2005 - 30/09/2008

Adhesive interactions between particles and surface at micro/nanometer scales

Borodich FM, Evans HP, Snidle RW

The Leverhulme Trust

110334

01/10/2006 - 30/09/2009

A mathematical model for the wear process of worm gears

Dr HP Evans, Prof RW Snidle

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

79238

01/04/2001 - 01/04/2004

The influence of surface treatments on micropitting

Prof RW Snidle, Mr MP Alanou, Dr HP Evans

US Navy

33273

01/05/2001 - 01/05/2002

Thermal approach to studying and modelling mixed lubrication

Prof RW Snidle, Prof HP Evans

Shell Research Ltd

10000

01/10/2004 - 01/10/2007

Thrust cones

Prof RW Snidle, Prof HP Evans

University of Newcastle

4000

18/03/2005 - 18/03/2007

Rough surface micro EHD analysis of GM power train gears

Prof RW Snidle, Prof HP Evans

General Motors Corporation

5566

01/05/2004 - 31/07/2004

Centre of Excellence for research in energy waste and environment

Prof N Syred, Dr AJ Griffiths, Mr MP Alanou, Dr C Bates, Dr PJ Bowen, Dr JA Brandon, Dr HP Evans, Dr CA Featherston, Dr KM Holford, Prof FD Pooley, Dr DM O'Doherty, Dr T O’Doherty, Prof RW Snidle, Prof J Watton, Dr KP Williams, Dr Y Xue

Welsh Development Agency

300000

01/05/2001 - 30/04/2004

Fundamentals of micropitting

Prof RW Snidle, Dr HP Evans

B G A Transmission Technology

18000

1/10/2001 - 1/10/2004

Charactersiation of wear mechanisms and surface functionalities with regard to life time prediction and quality criteria - from micro to the nano range WEMESURF

Prof FM Borodich, Prof RW Snidle, Prof HP Evans

Commission of European Communities

154653

1/11/2006 - 31/10/2010

To develop and implement a design methodology for textile tribological materials based upon first principle research, and utilise the methodology in design of new materials

Evans H P, Evans S, Clarke A, Pullin R

KTP: SKF

145631

1/1/2013 - 31/12/2014

Mechanisms of interactions in nano-scale of novel ionic lubricants with functional surfaces

Evans HP, Borodich FM, Snidle RW

Commission of European Communities

203445

1/10/2008 - 30/9/2012

CMES/MechE tribology symposium

Prof HP Evans

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

6539

9/10/2006 - 8/11/2006

Rough surface EHD traction model

Prof HP Evans, Prof RW Snidle

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

60388

1/3/2001 - 31/8/2002

Automated diagnosis for helicopter engines and rotating parts (ADHER)

Prof HP Evans, Prof RW Snidle

Commission of European Communities

96561

1/12/2006 - 30/11/2008

Advanced tooth gear contract modelling

Evans HP

NASA

28101

1/10/2012 - 30/9/2015

Friction and Wear Behaviour of Composite Bearing Liner Materials

Evans HP

SKF UK Ltd

21263

1/7/2009 - 30/6/2013

Traceable measurement of drive train components for renewable energy systems

Evans HP, Clarke A, Sharif KJH

European Commission (FP7)

77731

1/7/2015 - 30/6/2016

Xtribology: Multiscale modelling and simulation of friction and wear processes

Borodich F, Evans HP

AC2T Research GmbH

179602

1/10/2010 - 31/3/2015

 

Teaching

Supervised Students

Title

Student

Status

Degree

Heat partition in Elastohydrodynamic sliding contacts under full film lubrication conditions

CLARKE Alastair

Graduate

PhD

Modelling of Metal on Metal Hip Prostheses

AL SAFFAR Ali Abd Al-Ameer Hussien

Graduate

PhD

Friction and Thermal Behaviour in Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication Power Transmission Contacts

AL HAMOOD Amjad Malallah Abood

Graduate

PhD

Modelling Of Mixed Lubrication In Plain Bearings Based On The Theory Of Flow Factors An Incoprorating A Dry Contact Analysis

MANOYLOV Anton

Graduate

PhD

Thermal Behaviour Of Work Rolls In The Hot Mill Rolling Process

WRIGHT Benjamin

Graduate

EngD

Effects of Non-Newtonian Rheology on the Line Contact Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication Problem

DAVIES Christopher

Graduate

PhD

A Hot Strip Mill Work Roll Temperature Model

WHITE Daniel

Graduate

EngD

Lubrication Analysis of Thrust Faces in Gear Pumps

MORGRIDGE David Jason

Graduate

PhD

Analysis of Helical Gear Performance under elastohydrodynamic Lubrication

JAMALI Hazim Umran Alwan

Graduate

PhD

Prediction of Contact Fatigue for the Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication Line Contact Problem under Rolling & Sliding Condi

QIAO Hua

Graduate

PhD

An Experimental Investigation inot the Mixed Lubrication of Steel Structures

WEEKS Ingram Jonathan Justin

Graduate

PhD

AN INVESTIGATION OF MIXED AND ELASTOHYDRODYNAMIC LUBRICATION IN THE FIELD OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND APPLIED MECHANICS.

AL MAYALI Maasi Faisal Malk

Current

PhD

Transient Analysis of the Point Contact Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication Problem Using Coupled Solution Methods

HOLMES Mark James Andrew

Graduate

PhD

Running-in And residual Stress: Finite Element Contract Analysis Of As Measured Rough Surfaces And Comparison With Experiment.

BRYANT Michael

Graduate

PhD

Influence of the molecular adhesion on performance of nano/micro manipulators

ALMURAMADY Nabeel Shallal Thamer

Current

PhD

Simulations of Dry Friction Between Rough Surfaces and Corresponding Nonlinear Problems at Nano and Microscales

SAVENCU Ovidiu

Thesis Submitted

PhD

Friction and Wear Behaviour of Self Lubricating Bearing Liners

GAY Russell

Graduate

PhD

CONTACT, KINEMATICS AND FILM FORMATION IN WORM GEARS

KONG Sai Man Simon

Graduate

PhD

GEAR TOOTH CONTACT MODELLING

KHAUSTOV Sergey

Current

PhD

Rolling Contact Fatigue in Heavily Loaded Gear Transmission contacts

ALSHAHRANY Shaya

Graduate

PhD

Understanding the Mechanism of Acoustic Emission Generation Due to Surface Asperity Interaction in Mixed Lubrication Conditions

HUTT Simon Matthew

Current

PhD

TRACTION IN ELLIPTICAL POINT CONTACT

MORRIS Stephen James

Graduate

PhD

 

GURUNG Sujit

Current

PhD

 

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