Research

Research areas

Selected publications

• M. Achintha, D. Nowell, D. Fufari, E.E. Sackett, M.R. Bache, Fatigue behaviour of geometric features subjected to laser shock peening: experiments and modelling, International Journal of Fatigue, 2013, [ISSN:01421123], [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2013.04.016]
• Martin Bache, Crack growth in the creep-fatigue regime under constrained loading of thin sheet combustor alloys, International Journal of Fatigue, 2012, [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2011.07.005]
• Martin Bache, Domestic object damage and fatigue behaviour of an advanced gamma TiAl alloy, Intermetallics, 2011, [DOI: 10.1016/j.intermet.2010.11.018]
• Martin Bache, Microstructural Characterization of a Polycrystalline Nickel-Based Superalloy Processed via Tungsten-Intert-Gas-Shaped Metal Deposition, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 2010, [DOI: 10.1007/s11663-010-9410-4]
• Martin Bache, The use of coupled nonlocal damage-plasticity to predict crack growth in ductile metal plates, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 2010, [DOI: 10.1016/j.engfracmech.2010.03.001]
• Martin Bache, 25 Year Perspective. Recent developments in analysis of high temperature creep and creep fracture behaviour, Materials Science and Technology, 2010, [DOI: 10.1179/026708310X12712410311730]
• Martin Bache, Experimental and crystal plasticity studies of deformation and crack nucleation in a titanium alloy, The Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design, 2010, [DOI: 10.1243/03093247JSA594]
• Martin Bache, Environment and time dependent effects on the fatigue response of an advanced nickel based superalloy, International Journal of Fatigue, 2009, [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2009.02.039]
• Martin Bache, Novel low cost procedure for fabrication of diffusion bonds in Ti 6/4, Materials Science and Technology, 2009, [DOI: 10.1179/174313208X327667]
• Martin Bache, Shaped metal deposition of a nickel alloy for aero engine applications, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 2008, [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2007.10.051]
• Martin Bache, Creep of monolithic and fibre-reinforced silicon carbide, Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 2008, [DOI: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2007.12.008]
• S.J. Tuppen, M.R. Bache, W.E. Voice, A Fatigue Assessment of Dissimilar Titanium Alloy Diffusion Bonds, 2005, pp.651-658, [ISBN:0142-1123], [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2004.11.004]
• M.R. Bache, C. Bradshaw, W. Voice, Characterisation of foreign object damage and fatigue strength in titanium based aerofoil alloys, 2003, pp.199-206, [ISBN:0921-5093], [DOI: 10.1016/S0921-5093(03)00002-9]
• M BACHE, A review of dwell sensitive fatigue in titanium alloys: the role of microstructure, texture and operating conditions, 2003, pp.1079-1089, [ISBN:0142-1123], [DOI: 10.1016/S0142-1123(03)00145-2]
• Martin Bache, Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of an Advanced Nickel-Based Superalloy in the as-HIP Form, Advanced Materials Research, 0, [DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.278.265]
• Martin Bache, Fatigue behaviour of geometric features subjected to laser shock peening: experiments and modelling, International Journal of Fatigue, 0, [DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2013.04.016]

Teaching

Research theses supervised

PhD

• 2011 - The effects of surface topography on the life of critical gas turbine components (2nd Supervisor: Professor David Worsley)
• 2010 - Characterisation of novel titanium alloys for future aero-engine rotative components (2nd Supervisor: Dr. Mark Whittaker)
• 2009 - Inertia Welding for future advanced mainline shaft applications (2nd Supervisor: Dr. Karen Perkins)
• 2008 - Creep Lifing Methods for components under high temperature creep (2nd Supervisor: Dr. Karen Perkins)
• 2007 - Fatigue Crack Trajectories in Thin Sheet Nickel Based Combustor Superalloys (2nd Supervisor: Dr. Karen Perkins)
• 2007 - 'Direct Electrical Resistance Bonding of Gamma Titanium Aluminide Alloy TI-4 5A1-2Mn-2Nb-0.8 vol % TiB2 XD' (2nd Supervisor: Dr. Karen Perkins)
• 2006 - Novel Joining and Repair of Aerospace Materials (2nd Supervisor: Professor Valerie Randle)
• 2006 - Fourth Generation Single Crystal Superalloys and Advanced Lifing Methodologies (2nd Supervisor: Dr. Mark Whittaker)
• 2006 - Finite element approach for relating moisture ingress to strength in composite materials (2nd Supervisor: Professor Stephen Brown)
• 2005 - Diffusion bonding of dissimilar metals. (2nd Supervisor: Professor Valerie Randle)
• 2005 - Microstructure and texture control during processing of titanium alloys. (2nd Supervisor: Professor William Evans)
• 2005 - Grain boundary engineering of pure copper (2nd Supervisor: Professor Valerie Randle)
• 2005 - Grain boundary engineering of austenitic stainless steels. (2nd Supervisor: Professor Valerie Randle)
• 2005 - A New Design Methodology for composite materials exposed to humid, high temperature environments (2nd Supervisor: Professor Stephen Brown)
• 2004 - The Notch Sensitivity and Crack Propagation of Fourth Generation Single Crystal Alloys (2nd Supervisor: Dr. Mark Whittaker)
• 2004 - The Influence of "Cold Creep" and Stress / Strain Redistribution on Dwell Sensitivity in Titanium Alloys (2nd Supervisor: Professor William Evans)
• 2003 - Defect tolerant Lifing of airframe components and the influence of corrosion damage (2nd Supervisor: Professor William Evans)
• 2003 - the Rolls-Royce Precision Casting Facility (2nd Supervisor: Professor William Evans)
• 2002 - Resistance Weld Bonding of Titanium Based Alloys (2nd Supervisor: Professor William Evans)
• 2002 - Effect of heat Treatment of the Mechanical Properties of a Strong, High Temperature Gamma Titanium Aluminide (2nd Supervisor: Professor William Evans)
• 2001 - Characterisation of gas turbine materials under cyclic thermal and mechanical conditions. (2nd Supervisor: Professor William Evans)
• 1999 - Factors affecting the fatigue performance of a 12% Cr Low Pressure Turbine Balding Steel.
• 1999 - The influence of surface processing and residual stress on fatigue in titanium disc alloys (2nd Supervisor: Professor William Evans)

EngD

• 2011 - Small Scale Testing fro aero/nuclear applications (2nd Supervisor: Professor David Worsley)
• 2011 - Response to cyclic loading for titanium aluminide materials and components (2nd Supervisor: Professor David Worsley)
• 2010 - Novel testing techniques to characterise advanced structural materials (2nd Supervisor: Professor Stephen Brown)
• 2010 - Titanium Alloy Developments for Vision 10 Fan Disc Applications (2nd Supervisor: Dr. Mark Whittaker)
• 2010 - Understanding the contributions of oxidation damage, mean stress and surface condition on the fatigue crack initiation behaviour of a nickel disc alloy as a result of thermal exposure at elevated temperatures (2nd Supervisor: Professor Stephen Brown)
• 2010 - Small scale characterisation of novel aero-engine alloys (2nd Supervisor: Professor Stephen Brown)
• 2008 - 'The development of a lifing methodology for ceramic matrix composites' (2nd Supervisor: Professor Valerie Randle)
• 2008 - Mechanisms of hot corrosion and oxidation in nickel based disc alloys in gas turbines (2nd Supervisor: Dr. Karen Perkins)
• 2008 - 'Advanced methods for the removal of aerospace material in confined areas' (2nd Supervisor: Dr. Karen Perkins)
• 2007 - Multi-axial and thermo-mechanical loading effects in nickel-based disc superalloys (2nd Supervisor: Dr. Mark Whittaker)
• 2006 - Processing Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of an advanced nickel base powder metallurgy superalloy (2nd Supervisor: Professor Valerie Randle)
• 2005 - Development of thermal paints for aerospace component assessments (2nd Supervisor: Professor Valerie Randle)
• 2004 - Influence of prior particle boundary structure and deformation on the microstructure and mechanical properties of a powder metallurgy nickel alloy for aero-engine disc applications. (2nd Supervisor: Professor Stephen Brown)
• 2004 - Thermo-mechanical fatigue in nickel based disc alloys (2nd Supervisor: Dr. Mark Whittaker)
• 2003 - NDT inspection of titanium aerospace components (2nd Supervisor: Professor Brian Wilshire)
• 2003 - Tensik Creep and Fatigue Behaviour of Ceramic Matrix Composites (2nd Supervisor: Professor Brian Wilshire)
• 2002 - A fundamental understanding into the relationship between microstructure and the termal and mechanical properties of abradable materials. (2nd Supervisor: Professor William Evans)

MRes

• 2008 - Mechanical behaviour of cast gamma titanium aluminides (2nd Supervisor: Professor Hamilton Mcmurray)
• 2007 - Fatigue properties of coated high strength steels. (2nd Supervisor: Professor Valerie Randle)
• 2007 - High strength steel coating characteristics related to shaft applications. (2nd Supervisor: Professor Valerie Randle)
• 2006 - Characterisation of alternative 2CrMo weld metals (2nd Supervisor: Professor Brian Wilshire)
• 2006 - Localised joining and salvage of high temperature aerospace alloys (2nd Supervisor: Professor William Evans)
• 2006 - The Fatigue Assessment of High Performance Steels (2nd Supervisor: Professor William Evans)
• 2005 - Aerospace techniques incorporating metllic powder interfaces. (2nd Supervisor: Professor William Evans)
• 2005 - Corrosion-fatigue effects in high strength stainless steels. (2nd Supervisor: Professor William Evans)
• 2004 - Characterisation of Ti 6Al 4V Alloys Manufactured from Powder Processes. (2nd Supervisor: Professor William Evans)
• 2004 - Kinetics of static spherodisation of a phase in Ti-6Al-4V billet. (2nd Supervisor: Professor William Evans)
• 2004 - Maximum Temperature Assessment Technique.
• 2003 - the Rolls-Royce Precision Casting Facility (2nd Supervisor: Professor William Evans)

International Conference Publications

Keynote presentations

• X. Wu, M. Ward-Close, R. Singh, J. Mei, W. Voice and M. Bache, “Net shape hot isostatic pressing and metal injection moulding of Ti powders”, presented and to be published, Ti 2007, 11th World conference on Titanium, Kyoto, Japan, June 2007.
• B. Wilshire and M.R. Bache, “Creep and creep fracture strengths of SiCf-SiC type composites”, in CIEC 10: Proceedings of the 10th European Inter-regional Conference on Ceramics, Eds. B. Wilshire and M.R. Bache, Swansea Materials Research Centre, pp. 221-230, 2006.
• M.R. Bache, “A review of dwell sensitive fatigue in titanium alloys: the role of microstructure, texture and operating conditions”, presented to the 4th International Conference on Fatigue Damage in Structural Materials, Hyannis, MA, USA, September 2002, Int. J. Fatigue, 25, pp. 1079-1089, 2003.
• W.J. Evans and M.R. Bache, “Dwell and environmental effects in near alpha titanium alloys”, presented by M.R. Bache to the TMS Fall Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, USA, October 1998, in “Fatigue behaviour of titanium alloys”, eds. R.R. Boyer, D. Eylon and G. Lutjering, pp99-110, TMS, Warrendale, PA. 1999.

Invited contributions

• M.R. Bache and W. Voice, “Characterisation of foreign object damage (FOD) and fatigue strength in titanium based aerofoil alloys”, Invited contribution to AeroMat 2002, Orlando, Florida, USA, June 2002.
• M.R.Bache and W.J. Evans, “The influence of cold dwell to the fatigue performance of aerospace titanium alloys”, Invited contribution to AeroMat 2002, Orlando, Florida, USA, June 2002.
• W.J. Evans, J.P. Jones and M.R. Bache, “High temperature fatigue/creep interactions in compressor alloys”, Transactions of ASME 2001-GT-0477, J. Eng. For Gas Turbines and Power, 125, pp. 246-251, 2003.
• M.R. Bache and W.J. Evans, “Dwell sensitive fatigue response of titanium alloys for power plant applications”, Transactions of ASME 2001-GT-0424, J. Eng. For Gas Turbines and Power, 125, pp. 241-245, 2003.

Submitted contributions

• M.R. Bache, L. Germain, T. Jackson & and A.R.M. Walker, “Mechanical and Texture Evaluations of Ti 6246 as a Dwell Fatigue Tolerant Alloy”, in print, Ti-2007, Proc. 11th World Conf. on Titanium, Kyoto, Japan, 2007.
• L. Germain, E.E. Sackett and M.R. Bache, “Inhomogeneous Strain Accumulation in a Model Near ¿ Titanium Alloy”, in print, Ti-2007, Proc. 11th World Conf. on Titanium, Kyoto, Japan, 2007.
• L. Germain and M.R. Bache, “Crystallographic Texture and the Definition of Effective Structural Unit Size in Titanium Products”, in print, Ti-2007, Proc. 11th World Conf. on Titanium, Kyoto, Japan, 2007.
• P.J. Hurley, M.R. Bache,  J. Mei, X. Wu, M.H. Loretto and W.E. Voice, “Fatigue behaviour of a powder processed Ti 6Al 4V alloy”, in FATIGUE 2007 - Fracture & durability assessment of materials, components and structures, Eds. M.R. Bache, P.A. Blackmore, E.R. Cawte, P. Roberts and J.R. Yates, Proceedings of the 6th International Conference of the Engineering Integrity Society, April 2007, Queen’s College, Cambridge, ISBN 978-0-9544368-1-0 (CD).
• C.C. Morgans, M.R. Bache and S.H. Spence; “Defect tolerant lifing of an aerospace aluminium alloy and the influence of corrosion damage”, in FATIGUE 2007 - Fracture & durability assessment of materials, components and structures, Eds. M.R. Bache, P.A. Blackmore, E.R. Cawte, P. Roberts and J.R. Yates, Proceedings of the 6th International Conference of the Engineering Integrity Society, April 2007, Queen’s College, Cambridge, ISBN 978-0-9544368-1-0 (CD).
• K.M. Perkins and M.R. Bache; “Corrosion fatigue in a 12% chromium steel through the effects of aqueous salt environments”, in FATIGUE 2007 - Fracture & durability assessment of materials, components and structures, Eds. M.R. Bache, P.A. Blackmore, E.R. Cawte, P. Roberts and J.R. Yates, Proceedings of the 6th International Conference of the Engineering Integrity Society, April 2007, Queen’s College, Cambridge, ISBN 978-0-9544368-1-0 (CD). 
• X.Wu, J. Mei, K. Zhang, P. Hurley, M.R Bache and W. Voice, “Assessment of Net Shape HIPping of Ti-6Al-4V”, submitted to EURO2006. European Powder Metallurgy Congress, Ghent, Belgium, Aug 2006.
• K Zhang, J Mei, P Hurley, M R Bache  M H Loretto, W E Voice, X. Wu, “Mechanical properties of net shaped HIPped Ti6Al 4V”, submitted to Themec 2006, July 5-9 2006, Vancouver, Canada.
• A. Davidson, K. Zhang, W. Yuan, J. Mei, P. Hurley, M.R. Bache  M.H. Loretto, W.E. Voice and X. Wu, “The influence of surface layer on the properties of HIPped Ti 6Al 4V”, submitted to the International Conference on Hot Isostatic Pressing HIP’05, Paris, May 22-25, 2005.
• E. Paffumi, K. F. Nilsson, N. Taylor, R. Hurst and M.R. Bache, “Measurement of shallow crack growth during thermal fatigue of 316L tubular test pieces”, presented at Third International Conference on Fatigue of Reactor Components, Seville, Spain, October 2004.
• E.E. Sackett and M.R. Bache. “Damage accumulation under static and fatigue loading in a SiCf / Al2O3 CMC”, Proc. CIEC9, 9th European Interregional Conference on Ceramics, Bardonecchia, Italy, Eds. A. Negro & L. Montanaro, pp. 231-236, 2004.
• M.R. Bache, J.P. Jones, W.J. Evans and S. Hill, “Mechanical characterisation of electrical cables intended for more electric engine applications”, presented at International Conference on Engineering Failure Analysis, Lisbon, Portugal, July 2004.
• M. R. Bache, S. J. Tuppen, W. E. Voice, “Structural integrity of diffusion bonds in titanium alloys processed via a low cost route”, presented at International Conference on Engineering Failure Analysis, Lisbon, Portugal, July 2004.
• M.R. Bache, S.J. Tuppen and W. Voice, “Mechanical integrity of diffusion bonds between dissimilar titanium alloys”, Ti-2003 Science & Technology, Proc. 10th Int. Conf. on Titanium, Eds. G. Lutjering & J. Albrecht, 2004, pp. 675-682, Wiley-VCH, Germany.
• M.R. Bache and W. Voice, “Foreign object damage (FOD) and fatigue performance of a gamma titanium aluminide at service temperatures”, Ti-2003 Science & Technology, Proc. 10th Int. Conf. on Titanium, Eds. G. Lutjering & J. Albrecht, 2004, pp. 2409-2416, Wiley-VCH, Germany.
• E. Parffumi, K.F. Nilsson, N.G. Taylor, R.C. Hurst and M.R. Bache, “Thermal fatigue induced by cyclic down shocks on 316L model pipe components”, Proceedings of the 5th International Congress on Thermal Stresses and Related Topics, Polytechnic Inst., State Univ., 8-11 June 2003, Blacksburg, Va (USA), ISBN 0-9721257-2-8, pp WM-3-1-1, WM-3-1-4
• M.R. Bache, “Characterisation of fatigue in a SiCf / Al2O3 ceramic matrix composite”, in Fatigue 2003, Fracture & durability assessment of materials, components and structures, Eds. M.R. Bache, P.A. Blackmore, J. Draper, J.H. Edwards, P. Roberts, J.R. Yates, Engineering Integrity Society, Sheffield, UK, pp. 277-284, 2003.
• M.R. Bache, A. Ward, W.J. Evans, S. H. Spence, N. Williams, A. Stonham, D. Hay, C. Urbani, B.R. Crawford, C. Loader and G. Clark, “Effects of mean stress and corrosion pitting in an aerospace aluminium alloy”, in Fatigue 2003, Fracture & durability assessment of materials, components and structures, Eds. M.R. Bache, P.A. Blackmore, J. Draper, J.H. Edwards, P. Roberts, J.R. Yates, Engineering Integrity Society, Sheffield, UK, pp. 57-64, 2003.
• M.R. Bache, W.J. Evans, B.C. Suddell and F.R.M. Herruoin, ”The role of texture in the fatigue and crack growth response of a titanium alloy”, in Proceedings of the 8th Int. Fatigue Congress, 2002, Ed. A.F. Blom, EMAS, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, UK, pp. 1781-1788.
• W.J. Evans, J.P. Jones, M.R. Bache and S. Williams, “High temperature fatigue-creep-environment response in the titanium alloy Ti 6246”, in Proceedings of the 8th Int. Fatigue Congress, 2002, Ed. A.F. Blom, EMAS, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, UK, pp. 3109-3116.
• S. H. Spence, N. Williams, A. Stonham, M.R. Bache, A. Ward, W.J. Evans, D. Hay, C. Urbani, B.R. Crawford, C. Loader and G. Clark, “Fatigue in the presence of corrosion pitting in an aerospace aluminium alloy”, in Proceedings of the 8th Int. Fatigue Congress, 2002, Ed. A.F. Blom, EMAS, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, UK, pp. 701-708.
• J.P. Jones, M.R. Bache, W.J. Evans and S. Williams, “Elevated temperature fatigue crack growth and time dependent behaviour in Ti-6246”, in Titanium Alloys at Elevated Temperature, The Institute of Materials, London, pp. 177-185, 2001.
• W.J. Evans and M.R. Bache, “Titanium alloys for high performance applications”, in Fatigue 2000, Fracture & durability assessment of materials, components and structures, Eds. M.R. Bache et al., pp. 41-50, EMAS, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, UK, 2000.
• M.R. Bache, W.J. Evans, J.P. Jones and I.Uygur, “The impact of salt environments on the fatigue response of structural alloys”, in Fatigue 2000, Fracture & durability assessment of materials, components and structures, Eds. M.R. Bache et al., pp. 153-160, EMAS, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, UK, 2000.
• W.J. Evans, J.P. Jones, M.R. Bache, Y-T. Hyan and S. Williams, “The effects of stress ratio and dwell loading on short fatigue crack growth in the titanium alloy Ti 6246”, in Fatigue 2000, Fracture & durability assessment of materials, components and structures, Eds. M.R. Bache et al., pp. 247-256, EMAS, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, UK, 2000.
• W.J. Evans and M.R. Bache, « Dwell and environmental aspects of fatigue in alpha/beta titanium alloys », in Fatigue Behaviour of Titanium Alloys, Eds. R.R. Boyer, D. Eylon and G. Lutjering, TMMS, Warrendale, pp. 99-110, 1999.
• M.C. Hardy, M.R. Bache, G. König and M.B. Henderson, “Influence of creep and oxidation on the elevated temperature crack growth behaviour of a near-¿ titanium alloy”, in Life assessment of hot section gas turbine components, IOM, London, 1999.
• M.R. Bache, “Microstructural influences on fatigue crack growth in the near alpha titanium alloy Timetal 834”, in Small fatigue cracks: mechanics, mechanisms and applications, Eds. K.S. Ravichandran, R.O. Ritchie and Y. Murakami, pp.199-206, Elsevier, 1999.
• R.J. Wilson, M.R. Bache, and W.J. Evans, “Effect of crystallographic orientation of the short fatigue crack propagation characteristics of a titanium alloy”, in Small fatigue cracks: mechanics, mechanisms and applications, Eds. K.S. Ravichandran, R.O. Ritchie and Y. Murakami, pp. 179-186, Elsevier, 1999.
• M.R. Bache and W.J. Evans, “Deformation and fracture of a titanium alloy under bi-axial fatigue”, Advances in Fracture Research, Proc. of the 9th International Conference on Fracture, Sydney 1997, Eds. B.L. Karihaloo, Y-W Mai, M.I. Ripley and R.O. Ritchie, Pergamon, pp. 1563-1570, 1997.
• M.R. Bache, H.M. Davies and W.J. Evans, “Characterization of hydrogen induced fracture in the titanium alloy IMI685”, Advances in Fracture Research, Proc. of the 9th International Conference on Fracture, Sydney 1997, Eds. B.L. Karihaloo, Y-W Mai, M.I. Ripley and R.O. Ritchie, Pergamon, pp. 351-358, 1997.
• M.R. Bache, W.J. Evans and G.S. Rees, “Fatigue life predictions for notch geometries in a gas turbine disc material”, ICAF 97, Proc. Of the 19th Symposium of the International Committee on Aeronautical Fatigue, Edinburgh 1997, Eds. R. Cook and P. Poole, EMAS, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, pp. 1097-1108, 1997.
• W.J.Evans and M.R.Bache, “Multiaxial fatigue of near alpha titanium alloys”, Eighth World Conference on Titanium, Birmingham, October 1995, Titanium `95, Eds P.A.Blenkinsop, W.J.Evans and H.M.Flower, IOM, pp. 1339–1346, 1996.
• M.R.Bache, H.M.Davies and W.J.Evans, “A model for fatigue crack initiation in titanium alloys”, Eighth World Conference on Titanium, Birmingham, October 1995, Titanium `95, Eds. P.A.Blenkinsop, W.J.Evans and H.M.Flower, IOM, pp. 1347–1354, 1996.
• M.R.Bache and W.J.Evans, “The effect of tension/torsion loading on low temperature dwell sensitive fatigue in titanium alloys”, Multiaxial Fatigue and Design, Eds. A.Pineau, G.Cailletaud and T.C.Lindley, pp. 229-242, 1996.
• W.J.Evans, M.R.Bache and M.Tasleem, ‘The impact of microstructure and notch geometry on fatigue life predictions for Ti-6-4 alloy’ 4th International Conference on Advanced Materials, Islamabad, Pakistan, 1996.
• W.J.Evans, M.R.Bache, P.J.Nicholas and L.Grabowski, “Damage Tolerance techniques for engine structural applications”, International Symposium on Air Breathing Engines, ISABE 95-7021, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, pp. 229–240, 1995.
• M.R.Bache, W.J.Evans and G.Rees, “Variations in biaxial cyclic stress - strain response in high performance materials”, International Symposium on Air Breathing Engines, ISABE 95-7017, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, pp. 195–204, 1995.
• W.J.Evans and M.R.Bache, “The role of hydrogen in the fatigue response of a near alpha titanium alloy”, Proc. 10th International Conference on Strength of Materials Conference, edited by H. Oikawa, K. Maruyama, S. Takeuchi and M. Yamaguchi, Japan Institute of Metals, pp. 493–496, 1994.

Academic prizes

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All publications

Editorships

• Fatigue Damage in Structural Materials VI”, Eds. R. Holtz,  T. Nicholas and M.R. Bache, Proceedings of the 6th International Conference, Hyannis, MA, USA, September 2006, Int. J. Fatigue, Volume 29(9-11), Elsevier, 2007.
• FATIGUE 2007 - Fracture & durability assessment of materials, components and structures, Eds. M.R. Bache, P.A. Blackmore, E.R. Cawte, P. Roberts and J.R. Yates, Proceedings of the 6th International Conference of the Engineering Integrity Society, April 2007, Queen’s College, Cambridge, ISBN 978-0-9544368-1-0 (CD).
• CIEC 10: Proceedings of the 10th European Inter-regional Conference on Ceramics, Eds. B. Wilshire and M.R. Bache, Swansea Materials Research Centre, 2006.
• Fatigue Damage in Structural Materials V”, Eds. M.R. Bache, R. Holtz, T. Nicholas, P.C. Paris and A. Vasudevan, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference, Hyannis, MA, USA, September 2004, Special Volume, Int. J. Fatigue, Elsevier, 2005.
• Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures - Fracture and Durability Assessment of Materials, Components and Structures, Guest Editor M.R. Bache, FFEMS, Vol 27(7), July 2004, Blackwell Publishing.
• FATIGUE 2003 - Fracture & durability assessment of materials, components and structures, Eds. M.R. Bache, P.A. Blackmore, J. Draper, J.H. Edwards, P. Roberts and J.R. Yates, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference of the Engineering Integrity Society, April 2003, Queen’s College, Cambridge, EMAS, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, UK.
• COMPASS 2002 – Component Optimisation from Materials Properties and Simulation Software, Eds. W.J. Evans, R.W. Evans and M.R. Bache, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Component Optimisation, April 2002, Univ. Wales Swansea, SMRC.
• FATIGUE 2000 - Fracture & durability assessment of materials, components and structures, Eds. M.R. Bache, P.A. Blackmore, J. Draper, J.H. Edwards, P. Roberts and J.R. Yates, Proceedings of the 4th International Conference of the Engineering Integrity Society, April 10-12, 2000, Robinson College, Cambridge, EMAS, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, UK.
• COMPASS 1999 – Component Optimisation from Materials Properties and Simulation Software, Eds. W.J. Evans, R.W. Evans and M.R. Bache, Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Component Optimisation, March 29 - April 1, 1999, Univ. Wales Swansea, EMAS, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, UK.

Papers in Scientific Journals

• E.E. Sackett, L. Germain and M.R. Bache; “Crystal plasticity, fatigue crack initiation and fatigue performance of advanced titanium alloys”, Int. J. Fatigue, 29(9-11), pp. 2015-2021, 2007.
• M.R. Bache and B. Wilshire, “Creep damage resistance of ceramic-matrix-composites”, J. Eur. Ceramics Soc., 27, pp. 4603-4611, 2007.
• S.J. Tuppen, M.R. Bache and W.E. Voice, “Structural integrity of diffusion bonds in Ti 6Al 4V processed via a low cost route”, Mat. Sci.& Tech., 22, pp. 1423-1430, 2006.
• Davidson, K. Zhang, W. Yuan, J. Mei, P. Hurley, M.R. Bache, M.H. Loretto, W.E. Voice and X. Wu; “Influence of surface layer on properties of HIPped   Ti-6Al-4V, Mat. Sci. & Tech., 22(5), pp. 553-560, 2006.
• K.M. Perkins and M.R. Bache, “Corrosion Fatigue of a 12%Cr Low Pressure Turbine Blade Steel in Simulated Service Environments”, Int. J. Fatigue, 27, pp. 1499-1508, 2005.
• K.M. Perkins and M.R. Bache, “The influence of inclusions on the fatigue performance of a low pressure turbine blade steel”, Int. J. Fatigue, 27(6), pp. 610-616, 2005.
• S.J. Tuppen, M.R. Bache and W.E. Voice, “A Fatigue Assessment of Dissimilar Titanium Alloy Diffusion Bonds”, Int. J. Fatigue, 27, pp. 651-658, 2005.
• B.R. Crawford, C. Loader, A.R. Ward, C. Urbani, M.R. Bache, S.H. Spence, D.G. Hay, W.J. Evans, G. Clark and A.J. Stonham, “The EIFS distribution for anodised and corroded 7010-T7651 under constant amplitude loading”, Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, 28(9), 795-808, 2005.
• E. Paffumi, K.F. Nilsson, N. Taylor, R. Hurst and M. Bache, “Crack initiation, propagation and arrest in 316L model pipe components under thermal fatigue”, Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics: 34th Volume, ASTM STP1461, Eds. S. R. Daniewicz, J. C. Newman and K.-H. Schwalbe, ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, 2004.
• M.R. Bache, C. Bradshaw and W. Voice, “Characterisation of foreign object damage (FOD) and fatigue strength in titanium based aerofoil alloys”, Mat. Sci. & Eng., A354, pp. 199-206, 2003.
• M.R. Bache, W.J. Evans and W. Voice, “The resistance to impact damage and subsequent fatigue response of two titanium alloys”, Mat. Sci & Eng. A, 333, pp. 287-294, 2002.
• W.J. Evans, M.R. Bache and P.J. Nicholas, “Predicting fatigue crack development at notches in engineering alloys”, Int. J. Fatigue, 23, S103-S109, 2001.
• M.R. Bache and W.J. Evans, “The fatigue crack propagation resistance of Ti-6Al-4V under aqueous saline environments”, Int. J. Fatigue, 23, S319-S323, 2001.
• M.R. Bache, W.J. Evans and F.R.M. Herruoin, “The effects of texture in titanium alloys for engineering components under fatigue”, Int. J. Fatigue, 23, S153-S159, 2001.
• M.R. Bache and W.J. Evans, “Impact of texture on mechanical properties in an advanced titanium alloy”, Mat. Sci. & Eng. A, 319-321, pp. 409-414, 2001.
• M.R. Bache, W.J. Evans, A. Shakesheff and I. Uygur, “The influence of aqueous salt environments on the fatigue response of SiCp reinforced aluminium alloys”, Mat. Sci. & Tech., 16, pp. 825-829, 2000.
• M.R. Bache, W.J. Evans and M.C. Hardy, “The effects of environment and loading waveform on fatigue crack growth in Inconel 718”, Int. J. Fatigue, 21, S69–S77, 1999.
• M.R.Bache, “Processing titanium alloys for optimum fatigue performance”, Int. J. Fatigue, 21, S105-S111, 1999.
• M.R. Bache and M. Tasleem, “Fatigue life prediction techniques for notch geometries in titanium alloys”, Int. J. Fatigue, 21, S187-S197, 1999.
• M.R. Bache, W.J. Evans, V. Randle and R. Wilson, “Characterization of mechanical anisotropy in titanium alloys”, Mat. Sci. & Eng., A257, pp.139-144, 1998.
• M.R. Bache, W.J. Evans and I. Uygur, “Fatigue life predictions for notch geometries in a particle reinforced metal matrix composite”, Mat. Sci. & Tech.., 14, pp.1065-1069, 1998.
• M.R. Bache, M. Cope, H.M. Davies, W.J. Evans and G. Harrison, “Dwell sensitive fatigue in a near alpha titanium alloy at ambient temperature”, Int. J. Fatigue, 19, Supp. 1, pp. S83-S88, 1997.
• M.R. Bache, W.J. Evans and H.M. Davies, “Electron back scattered diffraction (EBSD) analysis of quasi-cleavage and hydrogen induced fractures under cyclic and dwell loading in titanium alloys”, J. Mat. Sci., 32, pp. 3435-3442, 1997.
• W.J. Evans, M.R. Bache, M. McElhone and L. Grabowski, “Environmental interactions with fatigue crack growth in alpha/beta titanium alloys”, Int. J. Fatigue, 19, Supp. 1, pp. S177-S182, 1997.
• M.R. Bache, W.J. Evans and M. McElhone, “The effects of environment and internal oxygen on fatigue crack propagation in Ti-6Al-4V”, Mat. Sci. & Eng., A234-236, pp. 918-92, 1997.
• W.J. Evans and M.R. Bache, “Hydrogen and fatigue behaviour in a near alpha titanium alloy”, Scripta Met., 32, pp.1019-1024, 1995.
• W.J. Evans and M.R. Bache, “Dwell-sensitive fatigue under biaxial loads in the near - alpha titanium alloy IMI685”, Int. J. Fatigue, 16, pp.443 - 452, 1994.
• M.R. Bache and W.J. Evans, "Tension and torsion fatigue testing of a near alpha titanium alloy", Int. J. Fatigue, 14, pp. 331-337, 1992.
• M.R. Bache and D.G. Holloway, "Spontaneous cracking of silica glass in alkaline solutions", Glass Tech. 31(3), pp.126, 1990.
• M.R. Bache and D.G. Holloway, "Deformation structures in silica and soda-lime-silica glasses beneath pyramidal indenters", Glass Tech. 31(3), pp.121, 1990.

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