Professor Martin Bache

Professor Emeritus (Engineering)

Faculty of Science and Engineering

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About

Director, Institute of Structural Materials, Swansea University
Director, Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre in Materials
Chief Executive Officer, Swansea Materials Research & Testing Ltd (SMaRT)

A. Joint Honours in Physics and Geology, University of Keele, 1983
PhD “Fracture and flow in normal and anomalous glasses”, University of Keele, 1989

Over 35 years of experience in the mechanical characterisation of advanced materials, with particular interests in conventional titanium, nickel alloys and ceramic matrix composites. Member of the ESIS affiliated High Temperature Materials Test Committee and British Standards Institution ACE/61 committee. Member of the Editorial Board of International Journal of Fatigue. Named author on >70 International Journal and >100 Conference papers.

Areas Of Expertise

Fatigue & fracture of advanced structural metals
“Cold dwell” sensitivity in titanium alloys
Crack initiation and growth mechanisms
Role of environment on mechanical performance
High temperature characterisation of ceramic matrix c

Career Highlights

Teaching Interests

Introduction to Aerospace Engineering - Materials (EG-194)
Mechanical Testing and Data Analysis (EGTM69)

Research Award Highlights

Publications

Research Highlights

Newton, C., Jeffs, S., Gale, L., Pattison, S., & Bache, M. (2023). Determining the interlaminar tensile strength of a SiCf/SiC ceramic matrix composite through diametrical compression testing. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 43(7), 2951-2957.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2022.11.014, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa61822
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2022.11.014
Quiney, Z., Jeffs, S., Gale, L., Pattison, S., & Bache, M. (2022). Matrix cracking onset stress and strain as a function of temperature, and characterisation of damage modes in SiCf/SiC ceramic matrix composites via acoustic emission. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 43(7), 2958-2967.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2022.10.042, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa61637
Li, Y., Cockings, H., Mignanelli, P., Whittaker, M., Cockings, B., Buckingham, R., & Bache, M. (2022). High temperature corrosion-fatigue behavior of a shot peened nickel based superalloy. Corrosion Science, 207, 110577
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.corsci.2022.110577, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60843
Bache, M., Ball, C., Hardy, M., & Mignanelli, P. (2022). Corrosion fatigue and damage tolerance in the nickel-based superalloy RR1000 subjected to SO2 environments. Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures, 45(5), 1537-1549.
https://doi.org/10.1111/ffe.13687, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59482
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

All Research

Journal Articles

Bache, M., Li, J., & Davies, H. (2024). A re-assessment of Ti-685 as a dwell sensitive titanium alloy and a definition for engineering relevant dwell behaviour. International Journal of Fatigue, 178
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2023.108008, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa64765
Newton, C., Jeffs, S., Gale, L., Pattison, S., & Bache, M. (2023). Determining the interlaminar tensile strength of a SiCf/SiC ceramic matrix composite through diametrical compression testing. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 43(7), 2951-2957.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2022.11.014, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa61822
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2022.11.014
Quiney, Z., Jeffs, S., Gale, L., Pattison, S., & Bache, M. (2022). Matrix cracking onset stress and strain as a function of temperature, and characterisation of damage modes in SiCf/SiC ceramic matrix composites via acoustic emission. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 43(7), 2958-2967.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2022.10.042, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa61637
Li, Y., Cockings, H., Mignanelli, P., Whittaker, M., Cockings, B., Buckingham, R., & Bache, M. (2022). High temperature corrosion-fatigue behavior of a shot peened nickel based superalloy. Corrosion Science, 207, 110577
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.corsci.2022.110577, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60843
Bache, M., Ball, C., Hardy, M., & Mignanelli, P. (2022). Corrosion fatigue and damage tolerance in the nickel-based superalloy RR1000 subjected to SO2 environments. Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures, 45(5), 1537-1549.
https://doi.org/10.1111/ffe.13687, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59482
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
Bache, M. (2021). Titanium Alloys: Processing and Properties. Metals, 11(9), 1426
https://doi.org/10.3390/met11091426, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa57871
Quiney, Z., Weston, E., Nicholson, P., Pattison, S., & Bache, M. (2020). Volumetric assessment of fatigue damage in a SiCf/SiC ceramic matrix composite via in situ X-ray computed tomography. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 40(11), 3788-3794.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2020.04.037, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa54217
Bache, M., Davies, H., Davey, W., Thomas, M., & Berment-Parr, . (2019). Microstructural Control of Fatigue Behaviour in a Novel α + β Titanium Alloy. Metals, 9(11)
https://doi.org/10.3390/met9111200, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52766
Bache, M., Davies, H., Davey, W., Thomas, ., & Berment-Parr, . (2019). Microstructural Control of Fatigue Behaviour in a Novel α + β Titanium Alloy. Metals, 9(11), 1200
https://doi.org/10.3390/met9111200, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52224
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/met9111200
Davey, W., Bache, M., Davies, H., & Thomas, M. (2018). Fatigue Performance of the Novel Titanium Alloy Timetal 407. MATEC Web of Conferences, 165, 04001
https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201816504001, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa40730
Bache, M., Coleman, C., Coleman, M., Gray, V., & Boettcher, C. (2018). Microstructure evolution in flow formed IN 718 products and subsequent fatigue crack growth properties. Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures, 41(11), 2249-2258.
https://doi.org/10.1111/ffe.12814, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa40092
Jones, J., Whittaker, M., Buckingham, R., Johnston, R., Bache, M., & Clark, D. (2017). Microstructural characterisation of a nickel alloy processed via blown powder direct laser deposition (DLD). Materials & Design, 117, 47-57.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2016.12.062, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa31556
Li, Y., Dixon, M., Ortiz, J., Bache, M., & Bache, M. (2017). Fatigue assessment of Ti-45Al-2Mn-2NbXD sub-element specimens. Intermetallics, 80, 33-39.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intermet.2016.10.002, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30941
Bache, M., O’Hanlon, J., Withers, P., Child, D., & Hardy, M. (2016). Characterisation of an Advanced Nickel Based Superalloy Post Cold Work by Swaging. Metals, 6(3), 54
https://doi.org/10.3390/met6030054, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa26715
Coleman, C., Bache, M., & Boettcher, C. (2016). Fatigue Crack Growth in Flow Formed INCONEL 718. Materials Science Forum, 879, 374-379.
https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.879.374, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa31549
Abdallah, Z., Ding, R., Martin, N., Dixon, M., & Bache, M. (2016). Creep deformation mechanisms in a γ titanium aluminide. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 673, 616-623.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2016.07.109, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa29379
Hurst, R., Lancaster, R., Jeffs, S., & Bache, M. (2016). The contribution of small punch testing towards the development of materials for aero-engine applications. Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 86, 69-77.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tafmec.2016.07.013, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa29302
Bache, M., O’Hanlon, J., Child, D., & Hardy, M. (2016). High temperature fatigue behaviour in an advanced nickel based superalloy: The effects of oxidation and stress relaxation at notches. Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 84, 64-71.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tafmec.2016.03.007, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa26952
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
Ardi, D., Li, Y., Chan, K., Blunt, L., & Bache, M. (2015). Surface topography and the impact on fatigue performance. Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties, 3(1), 015007
https://doi.org/10.1088/2051-672X/3/1/015007, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa21055
Hewitt, J., Davies, P., Thomas, M., Garratt, P., & Bache, M. (2014). Titanium alloy developments for aeroengine fan systems. Materials Science and Technology, 30(15), 1919-1924.
https://doi.org/10.1179/1743284714Y.0000000669, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa21059
Ardi, D., Li, Y., Chan, K., Blunt, L., & Bache, M. (2014). The Effects of Machined Topography on Fatigue Life of a Nickel based Superalloy. Procedia CIRP, 13, 19-24.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2014.04.004, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa21057
Ardi, D., Li, Y., Chan, K., & Bache, M. (2014). Surface Roughness, Areal Topographic Measurement, and Correlation to LCF Behavior in a Nickel-Based Superalloy. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 23(10), 3657-3665.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-014-1130-5, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa21056
Achintha, M., Nowell, D., Fufari, D., Sackett, E., Bache, M., & Bache, M. (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/cronfa14796
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
Bache, M., Johnston, R., Cook, T., Robinson, B., Matlik, J., Bache, M., & Johnston, R. (2012). Crack growth in the creep-fatigue regime under constrained loading of thin sheet combustor alloys. International Journal of Fatigue, 42, 82-87.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2011.07.005, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa6163
Bache, M. (2011). Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of an Advanced Nickel-Based Superalloy in the as-HIP Form. Advanced Materials Research, 278, 265-270.
https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.278.265, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa6160
Bache, M., Morgans, C., & Bache, M. (2011). Domestic object damage and fatigue behaviour of an advanced gamma TiAl alloy. Intermetallics, 19(6), 782-786.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intermet.2010.11.018, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa6162
Bache, M. (2010). The use of coupled nonlocal damage-plasticity to predict crack growth in ductile metal plates. Engineering Fracture Mechanics
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfracmech.2010.03.001, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa6155
Bache, M. (2010). 25 Year Perspective. Recent developments in analysis of high temperature creep and creep fracture behaviour. Materials Science and Technology
https://doi.org/10.1179/026708310X12712410311730, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa6158
Madrigal, C., Dunne, F., Bache, M., & Bache, M. (2010). Experimental and crystal plasticity studies of deformation and crack nucleation in a titanium alloy. The Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design, 45(5), 391-399.
https://doi.org/10.1243/03093247JSA594, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa6164
Clark, D., Bache, M., & Whittaker, M. (2010). Microstructural Characterization of a Polycrystalline Nickel-Based Superalloy Processed via Tungsten-Intert-Gas-Shaped Metal Deposition. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 41(6), 1346-1353.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11663-010-9410-4, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa5829
Bache, M. (2009). Environment and time dependent effects on the fatigue response of an advanced nickel based superalloy. International Journal of Fatigue
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2009.02.039, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa6156
Bache, M. (2009). Novel low cost procedure for fabrication of diffusion bonds in Ti 6/4. Materials Science and Technology
https://doi.org/10.1179/174313208X327667, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa6159
Wilshire, B., Bache, M., & Bache, M. (2008). Creep of monolithic and fibre-reinforced silicon carbide. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 28(7), 1535-1542.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2007.12.008, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa6161
Clark, D., Bache, M., Whittaker, M., Bache, M., & Whittaker, M. (2008). Shaped metal deposition of a nickel alloy for aero engine applications. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 203(1-3), 439-448.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2007.10.051, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa2017
Bache, M. (2007). Creep damage resistance of ceramic–matrix composites. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 4603-4611.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2007.03.029, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa1999
Tuppen, S., Bache, M., Voice, W., & Bache, M. (2005). A Fatigue Assessment of Dissimilar Titanium Alloy Diffusion Bonds. , 651-658.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2004.11.004, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa1998
Bache, M., Bradshaw, C., Voice, W., & Bache, M. (2003). Characterisation of foreign object damage and fatigue strength in titanium based aerofoil alloys. , 199-206.
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0921-5093(03)00002-9, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa2000
BACHE, M. & Bache, M. (2003). A review of dwell sensitive fatigue in titanium alloys: the role of microstructure, texture and operating conditions. , 1079-1089.
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0142-1123(03)00145-2, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa2001

Conference Contributions

Newton, C., Jones, J., Gale, L., & Bache, M. (2018). Detection of Strain and Damage Distribution in SiCf/SiC Mechanical Test Coupons. In ASME Proceedings: Ceramics (pp. V006T02A004ASME Turbo Expo 2018: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition.
https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2018-75791, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa44791
Bache, M., Nicholson, P., Williams, E., & Bache, M. (2018). In-Situ Assessment of Fracture in SiCf/SiC Under Computed X-Ray Tomography. In ASME Proceedings: Ceramics (pp. V006T02A005ASME Turbo Expo 2018: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition.
https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2018-75795, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa44790
Newton, C., Jones, J., Chamberlain, A., & Bache, M. (2017). Inhomogeneous Strain Distribution in SiCf/SiC Coupons Under Tensile Loading. In ASME Proceedings: Ceramics (pp. V006T02A001ASME Turbo Expo 2017: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition.
https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2017-63045, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa35635
Bache, M., Jones, J., Quiney, Z., & Gale, L. (2017). Damage Development in SiCf/SiC Composites Through Mechanical Loading. In ASME Proceedings: Ceramics (pp. V006T02A006ASME Turbo Expo 2017: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition.
https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2017-64370, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa35634
Thomas, M., Hewitt, J., Bache, M., Thomas, R., & Garratt, P. (2015). DETERMINATION AND ANALYSIS OF THE CYCLIC AND DWELL FATIGUE PERFORMANCE OF TIMETAL 575. In World Titanium Conference, San Diego, August 2015TMS.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa25461
Quiney, Z., Jones, P., & Bache, M. (2015). Inspection of SiCf/SiC Ceramic Matrix Composite Specimens Employed for Thermo-mechanical Fatigue Experiments via Laboratory X-ray Computed Microtomography. In 7th International Symposium on NDT in Aerospace, Germany, 2015
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa25462
Owen, R., Hurst, R., Dixon, M., Martin, N., & Bache, M. (2015). Mechanical characterisation of Gamma Titanium Aluminides utilising a miniaturised test technique. In World Titanium Conference, San Diego, August 2015TMS.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa25460
Thomas, M., Hewitt, J., Bache, M., Thomas, R., Garratt, P., & Kosaka, Y. (2015). TIMETAL 575: A novel high strength forgeable α/β Titanium Alloy. In World Titanium Conference, San Diego, August 2015TMS.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa25459
Adams, J., Hurst, R., Borradaille, B., & Bache, M. (2015). Ductile-brittle transition characterisation of NESC-I spinning cylinder steel using the small punch test. In SMiRT-23, 23rd conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology, Manchester, Aug 2015
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa25458
Adams, J., Hurst, R., Borradaille, B., & Bache, M. (2015). Influence of specimen geometry and strain rate on ductile brittle transition characterisation of reactor pressure vessel steels using the small punch technique. In Proc. of the ASME 2015 Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference PVP2015ASME.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa25457
O'Hanlon, J., Hardy, M., Child, D., Foss, B., Withers, P., & Bache, M. (2014). The effect of minimum dwell cycles on the environmental and fatigue response of RR1000. In EUROSUPERALLOYS 2014 – 2nd European Symposium on Superalloys and their Applications
https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/20141404003, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa21058