Dr Steven Dale, Chartered Mechanical Engineer

I am a Chartered Doctor of Mechanical Engineering, having studied Mechanical and Computer Aided Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University followed by a Engineering Doctorate in Metallurgy at the University of Birmingham, specialising in single crystal nickel alloys for the aerospace industry.

Rolls-Royce
Senior Design Engineer
AVIATION & AEROSPACE
June 2013 - Today (12 years and 1 month)
Derby, United Kingdom
Design of components from concept through to manufacture. Responsible for technical justification and safety of components and systems.
Design Risk analysis Stress Analysis
University of Birmingham/Rolls-Royce
Research Engineer
RESEARCH
June 2008 - June 2013 (5 years)
Birmingham, United Kingdom
The project undertaken for Rolls-Royce was primarily concerned with the investigation of candidate materials/processes of the future in order to produce single crystal high pressure turbine blades. The project relied heavily on CFD methods amongst other disciplines, which included;
 Process modelling using ESI ProCAST to model process parameters specific to casting setup; such as thermal profile of component, internal residual stresses and microstructure evolution.
 Development of CFD models from first principles to solve conjugate heat transfer (CHT) problems using Ansys CFX.
 Experimental design and implementation in order to validate computer models.
 Experience of solid modelling using Unigraphics NX and mesh generation using Ansys ICEM.
 Experience of metallographic sample preparation such as sample grinding, polishing and etching to reveal microstructure.
 Microstructure analysis of alloy components using optical microscopy and electron microscopy (SEM and TEM) to assess crystal orientation.
 Characterisation of the thermal properties of materials using techniques such as Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC).
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Mechanical & Computer Aided Engineering (CEng accredited)
Sheffield Hallam University
2008
Graduated with 1st Class Honours
Engineering Doctorate - Engineering Materials for High Performance Applications in Aerospace and Related Technologies
University of Birmingham
2013