Dr Christopher Fleming

Tribology Theme Lead

Advanced Forming Research Centre

Personal statement

Graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a Masters with Honours in Chemistry with Environmental Chemistry. Awarded a PhD in Physical Chemistry- Surface Chemistry from the University of Glasgow, with Professor Malcolm Kadodwala as my supervisor. Completed a 3 year postdoctoral position for Professor Sibener at the University of Chicago. Recent work has been as the lead researcher in a vital strand of the 3-year, £65 million SAMULET 2 collaborative venture between the UK government and business.

Expertise

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Area of Expertise

Ultra-high vacuum (UHV) systems
Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
Electron probe microanalysis (EPMA)
X-ray diffraction (XRD)
Thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA)
Scanning tunnelling microscopy (STM)
Temperature programmed desorption (TPD)
Electron stimulated desorption/dissociation (ESD)
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)
Ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy (UPS)
Auger electron spectroscopy (AES)
Low energy electron diffraction (LEED)

Prize And Awards

2014 University of Strathclyde Enterprise Pathway for Researchers Winner: Recipient; 1/2014
First Prize Graduate Student Poster Presentation Award: Recipient; 2006

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Publications

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Publications

Quasi-industrial accelerated testing of a HIPIMS deposited nano-layered CrAlYN/CrN coating for improving hot forging die life of nitrided H13 steel: Fleming Christopher, Kerr William, Krishnamurthy Bhaskaran, Hall Liza, Sugumaran Arunprabhu, Ehiasarian Arutiun, Hovsepian Papken; Journal of Manufacturing Processes Vol 143, pp. 132-150 (2025); https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2025.03.106
Evaluating the potential of a nano-layered CrAlYN/CrN HIPIMS coating to improve the hot forging die life of plasma nitrided H13 steel: Fleming Christopher; International Conference on HIPIMS (2023)
An investigation into the behaviour of selected boundary regime lubricants when cold forging steel under rolling-sliding conditions: Fleming Christopher; Tribology International Vol 157 (2021); https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2020.106771
Oxidation‐led decomposition of hexagonal boron nitride coatings on alloy substrates at 900°C : Ti‐6Al‐4V: Fleming Christopher; Materials and Corrosion-Werkstoffe und Korrosion Vol 70, pp. 1617-1632 (2019); https://doi.org/10.1002/maco.201810706
Oxidation‐led decomposition of hexagonal boron nitride coatings on alloy substrates at 900 °C : chromia‐formers: Fleming Christopher; Materials and Corrosion-Werkstoffe und Korrosion Vol 70, pp. 853-867 (2019); https://doi.org/10.1002/maco.201810532
Innovative methods for investigating key process variables in the manufacture of superplastically formed aero-engine components: Zuelli Nicola, Fleming Christopher, Farrell Mark, Zante Remi, Robinson Luke; Superplasticity in Advanced Materials - ICSAM 2015 International Conference on Superplasticity in Advanced Materials (ICSAM) 2015 Materials Science Forum Vol 838-839, pp. 603-609 (2016)

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Research

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Research Interests

The chemistry and structure of solid surfaces and coatings have been common themes throughout my research; with my interests ranging from fundamental studies of ideal substrate-adsorbate systems in ultra-high vacuum, to industrially relevant chemical and mechanical behaviour at alloy-coating-atmosphere interfaces.

Recent work has involved the high temperature oxidation of alloys and the behaviour of lubricants and release agents within manufacturing processes.

Projects

FutureForge strategic programme: Perez, Marcos (Principal Investigator) Bylya, Olga (Fellow) Reshetov, Aleksey (Research Co-investigator) McDonach, Alaster (Fellow) Khatuntseva, Anastasia (Researcher) Andreu, Aurik (Fellow) Fleming, Christopher (Fellow) Chalkley, Eleanor (Fellow) Falsafi, Javad (Principal Investigator) Huang, Jianglin (Fellow) Rosochowska, Malgorzata (Fellow) Khismatullin, Timur (Researcher) Liang, Sha (Researcher) Millar, Richard (Researcher); Aiming to further develop fundamental understanding in key areas related to closed die, open die and isothermal forging, and exploring promising new capabilities, such as process instrumentation & data control and lubrication & coatings for hot forging at high temperatures; 01-Jan-2019 - 31-Jan-2020
Alternative metallic die materials for superplastic forming: Fleming, Christopher (Co-investigator) Cochrane, Alexander (Co-investigator) Frame, Jamie Campbell (Co-investigator); Following the selection of a number of alloys as potential die materials, their chemical, thermal and mechanical behaviour under superplastic forming conditions was tested and assessed. The report was disseminated to the AFRC core member organisations.; 01-Jan-2014 - 30-Jan-2015

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