Webinar: Residual Stresses: Origin, effect, how to measure and control

Residual stresses lie hidden within every engineered component, silently influencing performance and durability. As manufacturing pushes design limits, these internal forces – born from thermal and mechanical processes – demand our attention.

In this seminar, discover how residual stresses originate during processes such as welding, forging, and additive manufacturing. Learn how these stresses trigger premature failures and distortions, and explore state-of-the-art measurement techniques that capture their true profile.

The seminar will also delve into residual stress engineering, revealing control strategies that transform challenges into opportunities for improved design. Real-world examples from industries like aerospace, power generation and motorsports will illustrate how managing these forces enhances performance and prevents costly failures.

BIOGRAPHY:

Dr. Jeferson Araujo de Oliveira has been influencing the field of residual stress engineering for over 12 years, overcoming limitations of measurement techniques and delivering performance enhancements for companies worldwide. He is an industrial mechanical engineer with a PhD in materials engineering. Since 2015 Jeferson has been delivering commercial residual-stress-related projects with StressMap, a residual stress measurement solutions provider within The Open University. StressMap  leverages the expertise of the OU’s research group to help industrial customers optimising the performance of their safety-critical mechanical components.