Professor Salaheddin Rahimi
Chief Engineer (Afrc)
Advanced Forming Research Centre
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Prize And Awards
- Fellow of The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining
- Recipient
- 9/2018
- A Freeman Citizen of Glasgow
- Recipient
- 4/2018
- Managing Safety
- Recipient
- 4/2018
- Charted Engineer (C.Eng)
- Recipient
- 11/2016
- Professional Member of The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining
- Recipient
- 11/2016
- Team Leading Award
- Recipient
- 2015
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Publications
- Integrated experimental–computational investigation of SiC particle-size effects on process–chemistry–microstructure relationships during TIG surface alloying of EH46 microalloyed steel
- Rahimi Salah, Siddiq M Amir, Konkova Tatyana, Baker Thomas Neville
- Surface and Coatings Technology Vol 541 (2026)
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2026.134074
- Microstructure evolution in nickel-based superalloy IN718 during cogging
- Coyne-Grell Angus, Barbera Daniele, Connolly David, Dumont Christian, Saraf Vikas, Vorontsov Vassili, Rahimi Salah
- Materials & Design Vol 272 (2026)
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2026.117223
- A surface integrity-informed crystal-plasticity based modelling of fatigue crack initiation in aerospace-grade Ti-6Al-4V
- Arcidiacono Mauro Francisco, Rahimi Salaheddin
- Materials Science and Technology Vol 42, pp. 998-1012 (2026)
- https://doi.org/10.1177/02670836251365326
- Mechanism-based degradation and structural integrity of marine renewable energy systems : multiscale modelling, materials challenges, and future qualification frameworks
- Siddiq M Amir, Rahimi Salaheddin, Huang Jianglin, Sivaswamy Giribaskar
- Energies Vol 19 (2026)
- https://doi.org/10.3390/en19112590
- Microstructure-sensitive damage in dual-phase Ti-5553 alloy: Effects of stress state and α/β interfacial mechanics
- Amir Siddiq Muhammad, Sivaswamy Giribaskar, Rahimi Salah, Wynne Bradley
- International Journal of Damage Mechanics (2026)
- https://doi.org/10.1177/10567895261453717
- Near-net-shape wire-arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) of bimetallic P22 steel and Inconel 625 : microstructure–property correlations
- Banerjee Amborish, Souza Paul, Mckegney Scott, Pimentel Misael, da Silva Laurie, King Michael, Rahimi Salah
- Progress in Additive Manufacturing Vol 11, pp. 3125-3135 (2026)
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40964-025-01511-9
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Professional Activities
- PhD Viva - Applying the contour method of residual stress measurement to irregular components
- Examiner
- 28/2/2024
- 17th International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics
- Keynote/plenary speaker
- 30/8/2023
- World Titanium Conference 2023
- Keynote/plenary speaker
- 12/6/2023
- 17th International Conference on Engineering StructuralIntegrity Asessment(ESIA17)
- Keynote/plenary speaker
- 23/5/2023
- Establishing a mechanism-based constitutive model for simulating superplastic forming in a near-α TA15 titanium alloy
- Speaker
- 12/5/2023
- PhD Viva
- Examiner
- 30/3/2023
Projects
- AI Surrogate Modelling to Enhance the Digital Twin of Titanium Cogging
- Huang, Jianglin (Principal Investigator) Yang, Erfu (Co-investigator) Rahimi, Salaheddin (Co-investigator)
- The "AI Surrogate Modelling to Enhance the Digital Twin of Titanium Cogging" is a fully funded PhD project at the University of Strathclyde, linked with the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Materials 4.0 and the Henry Royce Institute.
The research unites physics-based modelling, machine learning, and experimental validation. It is designed to tackle the computationally intensive nature of physical simulations in heavy manufacturing.
Key aspects of this research include:
1) Digital Twin Advancement: The project develops rapid predictive models to simulate the hot forging and cogging of titanium.
2) The FutureForge Facility: The research applies these surrogate models directly to real-world data generated by the FutureForge platform, which is a pioneering hot forging research facility located at Strathclyde's Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC).
3) Optimization and Speed: Machine learning (surrogate) models act as fast, mathematical stand-ins for heavy Finite Element Analysis (FEA), enabling real-time decision support, microstructural prediction, and process optimization without standard computational delays. - 01-Jan-2026 - 30-Jan-2030
- Comparative Analysis of Residual Stresses in Aluminum Components Produced by Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) and AdditiveFriction Stir Deposition (AFSD)
- Javadi, Yashar (Principal Investigator) MacLeod, Charles Norman (Co-investigator) Buffa, Gianluca (Co-investigator) Tamimi, Saeed (Co-investigator) Rahimi, Salaheddin (Co-investigator) Paradowska, Anna (Co-investigator) Alipooramirabad, Houman (Co-investigator)
- This collaborative study between ANSTO, University of Palermo, University of Strathclyde, and AFRC investigates residual stresses in aluminum components produced via WAAM and AFSD (including MELD). Using neutron diffraction and ultrasonic techniques, the project aims to characterize and compare stress profiles across processes. The findings will inform process optimization and contribute to a doctoral thesis on in-situ stress measurement in metal additive manufacturing.
- 10-Jan-2025 - 09-Jan-2026
- AFRC-CRAD 05309-Building Engineering Capability in Ti alloys
- Rahimi, Salaheddin (Principal Investigator) Ramachandran, Saranarayanan (Researcher) Fabris, Mathieu (Researcher) Da Silva, Laurie (Researcher)
- Rolls-Royce have approached the AFRC with a request to participate in their Building Engineering capability in Titanium Alloys (BETA) project proposal, bidding in to the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) strategic funding programme. This proposal aims to accelerate the evaluation and exploitation of the latest titanium alloys alongside design and manufacturing processes to enable the realisation of large, ultra-high bypass ratio engines. This technology is directly aligned to the ATI strategic theme of 'Propulsion of the future - realisation of large ultra-high bypass ratio (UHBR) turbofan engines'. Project value: £600,000
- 01-Jan-2025 - 31-Jan-2025
- EPSRC Core equipment - Benchtop X-Ray Diffractometer
- Neagu, Dragos (Principal Investigator) Hamilton, Andrea (Co-investigator) Craig, Gavin (Co-investigator) Ivaturi, Aruna (Co-investigator) Zhang, Xiaolei (Co-investigator) Inglezakis, Vasileios (Co-investigator) Fletcher, Ashleigh (Co-investigator) Roy, Sudipta (Co-investigator) Massabuau, Fabien (Co-investigator) Rahimi, Salaheddin (Co-investigator) Steedman, Andrew (Co-investigator)
- The project aThe instrument is a Benchtop X-Ray Diffractometer, which is a device that can analyse the structure and composition of various materials. It can provide data on crystal and molecular structure, phase identification and quantification, and crystallite size and strain. It is suitable for a wide range of inorganic and organic materials in different forms, such as powders, films, or solids. The instrument is compact, fast, easy to use, and low-cost, making it ideal for routine and high-throughput analysis. It can support research in many fields, such as materials science, engineering, chemistry, energy, and healthcare.
The instrument was acquired through an EPSRC Core Equipment fund, with an internally allocated £64k from the University of Strathclyde - 01-Jan-2023
- Marine Vessel Lightweighting (MARILIGHT) Lead_06847
- Rahimi, Salaheddin (Principal Investigator)
- 01-Jan-2023 - 30-Jan-2023
- Strathclyde International Strategic Partners (ISPs) Joint PhD Cluster: The numerical analysis of efficient linear solvers for industrial problems
- Pestana, Jennifer (Principal Investigator) Dolean Maini, Victorita (Co-investigator) Paterson, Ann (Post Grad Student) Rahimi, Salaheddin (Co-investigator)
- PhD Studentship Cluster with TU Delft
- 01-Jan-2022 - 30-Jan-2025
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Contact
Professor
Salaheddin
Rahimi
Chief Engineer (Afrc)
Advanced Forming Research Centre
Email: salah.rahimi@strath.ac.uk
Tel: 534 5243