Professor Pwt Evans
BSc, PhD, DSc, CEng, FIMechE
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.
Biography
Publications
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| 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 | 01/10/2001 - 01/10/2004 |
| 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 | 01/11/2006 - 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 | 01/01/2013 - 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 | 01/10/2008 - 30/09/2012 |
| CMES/MechE tribology symposium | Prof HP Evans | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council | 6539 | 09/10/2006 - 08/11/2006 |
| Rough surface EHD traction model | Prof HP Evans, Prof RW Snidle | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council | 60388 | 01/03/2001 - 31/08/2002 |
| Automated diagnosis for helicopter engines and rotating parts (ADHER) | Prof HP Evans, Prof RW Snidle | Commission of European Communities | 96561 | 01/12/2006 - 30/11/2008 |
| Advanced tooth gear contract modelling | Evans HP | NASA | 28101 | 01/10/2012 - 30/09/2015 |
| Friction and Wear Behaviour of Composite Bearing Liner Materials | Evans HP | SKF UK Ltd | 21263 | 01/07/2009 - 30/06/2013 |
| Traceable measurement of drive train components for renewable energy systems | Evans HP, Clarke A, Sharif KJH | European Commission (FP7) | 77731 | 01/07/2015 - 30/06/2016 |
| Xtribology: Multiscale modelling and simulation of friction and wear processes | Borodich F, Evans HP | AC2T Research GmbH | 179602 | 01/10/2010 - 31/03/2015 |
| Nano-phenomena and functionality of modern carbon-based tribo-coatings (CARBTRIB) | Borodich F, Evans HP | The Leverhulme Trust | 124988 | 01/08/2015 - 31/07/2018 |
| Development of Wear Modelling Capability for Self-Lubricating Plain Bearings | Clarke A, Pullin R, Evans HP, (Sujit Gurung PhD) | SKF UK Ltd | 32500 | 01/10/2015 - 30/09/2018 |
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 |