| EPSRC Reference: |
EP/L50466X/1 |
| Title: |
The Development of Nuclear Manufacturing Techniques for Nuclear Applications |
| Principal Investigator: |
Wynne, Professor BP |
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| Department: |
Materials Science and Engineering |
| Organisation: |
University of Sheffield |
| Scheme: |
Technology Programme |
| Starts: |
01 May 2013 |
Ends: |
30 April 2015 |
Value (£): |
171,384
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Summary on Grant Application Form |
The contribution from the University of Sheffield to the "The Development of Novel Manufacturing Techniques for Nuclear
Applications" project will be on the heat treatment simulator development and validation. This will be undertaken by Drs
Wynne and Jackson in collaboration an Advanced Metallis Systems Centre for Doctoral Training PhD Student, who will be
financially supported by Sheffield Forgemasters International Limited. Thus the aim of the project in its broadest sense is:
Development of a novel test methodology for the rapid assessment of the suitability of materials and heat treatment
processes for large scale, structure critical forged components. This will be achieved by the following four work packages.
Work Package 1: Validate large scale heat treatment machine within the capability of the industrial plant.
This includes optimisation of temperature uniformity, temperature control and identifying heating and cooling rate
constraints inclusive of how sample size may influence this sensitivity. Furthermore material type sensitivity will be
investigated from low carbon steels through to medium NiCrMo steels. (Wynne, Jackson, PhD student, Sheffield
Forgemasters)
Work Package 2: Validate linkage between simulation and actual component. (PhD Student, Sheffield Forgemasters)
This work package will compare and contrast simulated results, both mechanical and microstructure, with an actual
component. Extreme areas of the as-forged component will be investigated to ensure good variability coverage.
Microstructure at levels above optical, i.e. precipitation density, will be taken thus requiring advanced characterisation
methods such as scanning and transmission electron microscopy.
Work Package 3: Property prediction models (PhD Student)
This work package will focus on developing property prediction models inclusive of the process windows of the plant by
combining thermodynamic modelling and transformation modelling with the data obtained from the machine.
Work Package 4: Alternative materials and process routes (Wynne, Jackson, PhD Student, Sheffield Forgemasters)
This work package focuses on suggesting alternative material and processing strategies leading to enhanced forging
properties at reduced cost and energy used.
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http://www.shef.ac.uk |