Dr Elizabeth Sackett

Senior Lecturer

Materials Science and Engineering

e.sackett@swansea.ac.uk

Basic Welsh Speaker

Academic Office - A211
Second Floor
Engineering East
Bay Campus

Available For Postgraduate Supervision

Research Links

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5975-6967

About

Dr Elizabeth Sackett is a lecturer in the Materials Research Centre at Swansea University, currently working in close collaboration with Tata Steel UK on various aspects of steel metallurgy and processing. Her teaching portfolio covers topics on a wide range of advanced metallic systems.

Elizabeth gained her PhD in Material Science and Engineering on dwell fatigue of Ti685, which was sponsored by the US Air Force. She has over 10 years experience in postgraduate and commercial research on a wide range of alloys and composites and has published in a range of international journals. Elizabeth has collaborated with over 30 leading international companies, contributing to project development and supervision. Currently, the focus of her research explores mechanical properties of materials in relation to nanoindentation including residual stress and strain mapping. Elizabeth is the Athena SWAN lead for Engineering, Swansea University.

Areas Of Expertise

Fatigue
Creep
Strain gauging
Residual stress
Nanoindentation

Publications

Research Highlights

Achintha, M., Nowell, D., Fufari, D., Sackett, E., Bache, M., Bache, M., & Sackett, E. (2013). Fatigue behaviour of geometric features subjected to laser shock peening: experiments and modelling. International Journal of Fatigue
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2013.04.016, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa14798
Yousef, H., Cobley, R., Davies, H., James, D., Mehmood, S., Sackett, E., Sienz, J., Davies, H., Yousef, H., Cobley, R., & Sackett, E. (2015). Establishing a quantifiable tarnish timeline for comparison of anti-tarnish processes in metals. Materials and Corrosion, 66(10), 1120-1124.
https://doi.org/10.1002/maco.201407969, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20511
Salvo, D., Sackett, E., Johnston, R., Thompson, D., Andrews, P., & Bache, M. (2015). Mechanical characterisation of a fibre reinforced oxide/oxide ceramic matrix composite. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 35(16), 4513-4520.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2015.08.032, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa23867
Lavery, N., Cherry, J., Mehmood, S., Davies, H., Girling, B., Sackett, E., Brown, S., & Sienz, J. (2017). Effects of hot isostatic pressing on the elastic modulus and tensile properties of 316L parts made by powder bed laser fusion. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 693, 186-213.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2017.03.100, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30238
O'Reilly, M., Pleydell-Pearce, C., Sackett, E., & Robinson, F. (2019). Evaluating the Suitability of Partial Recrystallization as a Strengthening Method for Thin-Gauge, High-Strength Non-Orientated Electrical Steel. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 55(2), 1-5.
https://doi.org/10.1109/TMAG.2018.2874518, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa45965
WHITESIDE, J., Vooys, A., Sackett, E., & McMurray, H. (2021). Influence of uniaxial deformation on surface morphology and corrosion performance of chromium-based coatings for packaging steel. Corrosion Science, 190, 109662
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.corsci.2021.109662, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa57282
Germain, L., Sackett, E., & Bache, M. (2007). Inhomogeneous Strain Accumulation in a Model Near a Titanium Alloy. Proceedings of 11th World Conference on Titanium.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa40103
SACKETT, E., GERMAIN, L., BACHE, M., & Sackett, E. (2007). Crystal plasticity, fatigue crack initiation and fatigue performance of advanced titanium alloys. International Journal of Fatigue, 29(9-11), 2015-2021.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2006.12.011, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa40102
Sackett, E. & Bache, M. (2021). Novel Experimentation for the Validation of Mechanistic Models to Describe Cold Dwell Sensitivity in Titanium Alloys. Metals, 11(9), 1456
https://doi.org/10.3390/met11091456, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58002
Jestine, J., Johnston, R., Pleydell-Pearce, C., Tordoff, B., Sackett, E., Board, R., Mumford, N., & Joshy, K. (2022). Connected Microscopy to Characterise the Dermal Denticle of Raja clavata, the Thornback Ray
https://doi.org/10.1017/s1431927622005499, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63963
http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1431927622005499
Johnston, R., Said, M., Labonte, D., Russell, J., Sackett, E., & Board, R. (2022). Correlative Structure-Property Characterisation of the Leafcutter Ant (Atta cepholotes) Mandible
https://doi.org/10.1017/s1431927622005505, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63966
http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1431927622005505
Lancaster, R., Barnard, N., Haigh, B., Sackett, E., May, P., Britton, D., & Jeffs, S. (2023). Evaluating the Efficacy of Alternative Small Scale Test Methodologies in Deriving the Mechanical Properties of Additive Manufactured Materials. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 26, 9328-9345.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2023.09.224, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa64595
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2023.09.224
Malla, A., Sullivan, J., Penney, D., Sackett, E., Lancaster, R., & Barker, P. (2024). The Effect of Germanium Additions on the Mechanical Properties of Zn-Mg-Al Alloys. Metals, 14(7), 820
https://doi.org/10.3390/met14070820, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67176
KENDALL, M., Coleman, M., Cockings, H., Sackett, E., Owen, C., & Auinger, M. (2024). Computational Thermochemistry for Modelling Oxidation During the Conveyance Tube Manufacturing Process. Metals, 14(12), 1402
https://doi.org/10.3390/met14121402, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa68478

All Research

Journal Articles

KENDALL, M., Coleman, M., Cockings, H., Sackett, E., Owen, C., & Auinger, M. (2024). Computational Thermochemistry for Modelling Oxidation During the Conveyance Tube Manufacturing Process. Metals, 14(12), 1402
https://doi.org/10.3390/met14121402, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa68478
Malla, A., Sullivan, J., Penney, D., Sackett, E., Lancaster, R., & Barker, P. (2024). The Effect of Germanium Additions on the Mechanical Properties of Zn-Mg-Al Alloys. Metals, 14(7), 820
https://doi.org/10.3390/met14070820, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67176
Lancaster, R., Barnard, N., Haigh, B., Sackett, E., May, P., Britton, D., & Jeffs, S. (2023). Evaluating the Efficacy of Alternative Small Scale Test Methodologies in Deriving the Mechanical Properties of Additive Manufactured Materials. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 26, 9328-9345.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2023.09.224, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa64595
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2023.09.224
Sackett, E. & Bache, M. (2021). Novel Experimentation for the Validation of Mechanistic Models to Describe Cold Dwell Sensitivity in Titanium Alloys. Metals, 11(9), 1456
https://doi.org/10.3390/met11091456, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58002
WHITESIDE, J., Vooys, A., Sackett, E., & McMurray, H. (2021). Influence of uniaxial deformation on surface morphology and corrosion performance of chromium-based coatings for packaging steel. Corrosion Science, 190, 109662
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.corsci.2021.109662, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa57282
O'Reilly, M., Pleydell-Pearce, C., Sackett, E., & Robinson, F. (2019). Evaluating the Suitability of Partial Recrystallization as a Strengthening Method for Thin-Gauge, High-Strength Non-Orientated Electrical Steel. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 55(2), 1-5.
https://doi.org/10.1109/TMAG.2018.2874518, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa45965
Lavery, N., Cherry, J., Mehmood, S., Davies, H., Girling, B., Sackett, E., Brown, S., & Sienz, J. (2017). Effects of hot isostatic pressing on the elastic modulus and tensile properties of 316L parts made by powder bed laser fusion. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 693, 186-213.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2017.03.100, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30238
Yousef, H., Cobley, R., Davies, H., James, D., Mehmood, S., Sackett, E., Sienz, J., Davies, H., Yousef, H., Cobley, R., & Sackett, E. (2015). Establishing a quantifiable tarnish timeline for comparison of anti-tarnish processes in metals. Materials and Corrosion, 66(10), 1120-1124.
https://doi.org/10.1002/maco.201407969, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20511
Salvo, D., Sackett, E., Johnston, R., Thompson, D., Andrews, P., & Bache, M. (2015). Mechanical characterisation of a fibre reinforced oxide/oxide ceramic matrix composite. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 35(16), 4513-4520.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2015.08.032, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa23867
Achintha, M., Nowell, D., Fufari, D., Sackett, E., Bache, M., Bache, M., & Sackett, E. (2013). Fatigue behaviour of geometric features subjected to laser shock peening: experiments and modelling. International Journal of Fatigue
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2013.04.016, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa14798
SACKETT, E., GERMAIN, L., BACHE, M., & Sackett, E. (2007). Crystal plasticity, fatigue crack initiation and fatigue performance of advanced titanium alloys. International Journal of Fatigue, 29(9-11), 2015-2021.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2006.12.011, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa40102

Conference Contributions

Germain, L., Sackett, E., & Bache, M. (2007). Inhomogeneous Strain Accumulation in a Model Near a Titanium Alloy. Proceedings of 11th World Conference on Titanium.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa40103

Other Research Outputs

Jestine, J., Johnston, R., Pleydell-Pearce, C., Tordoff, B., Sackett, E., Board, R., Mumford, N., & Joshy, K. (2022). Connected Microscopy to Characterise the Dermal Denticle of Raja clavata, the Thornback Ray
https://doi.org/10.1017/s1431927622005499, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63963
http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1431927622005499
Johnston, R., Said, M., Labonte, D., Russell, J., Sackett, E., & Board, R. (2022). Correlative Structure-Property Characterisation of the Leafcutter Ant (Atta cepholotes) Mandible
https://doi.org/10.1017/s1431927622005505, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63966
http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1431927622005505

Supervision

Fatigue performance of dented pipes (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Prof Robert Lancaster
Mechanical testing of aerospace alloys for hydrogen gas turbines (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Prof Mark Whittaker
Integrating Nanomechanical Property Testing into a Correlative Imaging Workflow (awarded 2023)

PhD

Other supervisor: Prof Richard Johnston
Coating Network and Barrier Property Design Strategies for Protection Against Hydrogen Embrittlement«br /»«br /»«br /»«br /» (current)

EngD

Other supervisor: Dr Shirin Alexander
Understanding Scale Growth on Carbon Steel Tubes during High Temperature Processing (current)

EngD

Other supervisor: Prof Cinzia Giannetti
Susceptibility of pipeline steel to hydrogen induced failure (current)

EngD

Other supervisor: Prof Geraint Williams
New generation insulation material for use within the building envelope (current)

EngD

Other supervisor: Prof Peter Holliman
Improving the Formability of Automated Steel Grades Using Rapid Alloy Prototyping (current)

EngD

Other supervisor: Dr Hollie Cockings
Oxidation of a Dual Phase Steel During Rapid Alloy Prototyping (current)

EngD

Other supervisor: Prof Richard Johnston
An investigation into the combustion efficiency of the blast furnace (awarded 2023)

EngD

Other supervisor: Dr Hollie Cockings
Ultra-High Strength Steels for Roll Formed Automotive Body in White Applications (awarded 2023)

EngD

Other supervisor: Prof Cameron Pleydell-Pearce
Hydrogen Embrittlement of Automotive Ultra High Strength Steels – Mechanism and Minimisation (awarded 2022)

EngD

Other supervisor: Prof Geraint Williams
Mechanical Properties of Vintage Seam-Welded Pipe (current)

MSc

Other supervisor: Prof Helen Davies
Investigation into applications of Niobium steel grades for use in packaging materials (awarded 2024)

MSc

Other supervisor: Prof Cameron Pleydell-Pearce
The Effect of Discolouration in Cobalt Alloy Welding Rods on the Mechanical behaviour of the Welded Joints (current)

MSc

Other supervisor: Dr Amit Das
Optimisation of High Yield Steel Coil Processing Characteristics (awarded 2023)

MSc

Other supervisor: Dr Mark Coleman

Taught Modules

EG-286 Materials Practicals 2a: Microstructure Development in Alloy Systems

This module is concerned with the microscopic examination, measurement and interpretation of the microstructures of metals. This involves the development skills in the microstructural characterisation of metals and the development of sound microstructural measurement methodologies. This is then reinforced by logical reasoning based on an understanding of binary phase diagrams of the nature of the phase transformations occurring in metals and of the influence of processing on microstructure. This module also details the mathematical descriptions necessary for the solution of a variety of critical engineering problems, with an emphasis on materials processing.
EG-392 Physical Metallurgy of Steels

This module will provide you with comprehensive theoretical understanding of the uses of ferrous alloys which will be of critical value in the design and implementation of your research project and in the appreciation of value added products. It is also the case that you will have a greater awareness of the potential for multi-material design solutions.
EGTM92 Physical Metallurgy of Steels

This module will provide you with comprehensive theoretical understanding of the uses of ferrous alloys which will be of critical value in the design and implementation of your research project and in the appreciation of value added products. It is also the case that you will have a greater awareness of the potential for multi-material design solutions.

Dr Elizabeth Sackett

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Welsh language proficiency

Research Links

About

Areas Of Expertise

Publications

Research Highlights

All Research

Journal Articles

Conference Contributions

Other Research Outputs

Supervision

Fatigue performance of dented pipes (current)

Mechanical testing of aerospace alloys for hydrogen gas turbines (current)

Integrating Nanomechanical Property Testing into a Correlative Imaging Workflow (awarded 2023)

Coating Network and Barrier Property Design Strategies for Protection Against Hydrogen Embrittlement«br /»«br /»«br /»«br /» (current)

Understanding Scale Growth on Carbon Steel Tubes during High Temperature Processing (current)

Susceptibility of pipeline steel to hydrogen induced failure (current)

New generation insulation material for use within the building envelope (current)

Improving the Formability of Automated Steel Grades Using Rapid Alloy Prototyping (current)

Oxidation of a Dual Phase Steel During Rapid Alloy Prototyping (current)

An investigation into the combustion efficiency of the blast furnace (awarded 2023)

Ultra-High Strength Steels for Roll Formed Automotive Body in White Applications (awarded 2023)

Hydrogen Embrittlement of Automotive Ultra High Strength Steels – Mechanism and Minimisation (awarded 2022)

Mechanical Properties of Vintage Seam-Welded Pipe (current)

Investigation into applications of Niobium steel grades for use in packaging materials (awarded 2024)

The Effect of Discolouration in Cobalt Alloy Welding Rods on the Mechanical behaviour of the Welded Joints (current)

Optimisation of High Yield Steel Coil Processing Characteristics (awarded 2023)

Taught Modules

EG-286 Materials Practicals 2a: Microstructure Development in Alloy Systems

EG-392 Physical Metallurgy of Steels

EGTM92 Physical Metallurgy of Steels