| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/J93658/01 |
| Title: |
IRC IN MATERIALS FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE APPLICATIONS |
| Principal Investigator: |
Loretto, Professor M |
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| Department: |
IRC in Materials Processing |
| Organisation: |
University of Birmingham |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 April 1994 |
Ends: |
31 December 1997 |
Value (£): |
6,629,634
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Materials Characterisation |
Materials Processing |
| Materials Synthesis & Growth |
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| EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications: |
| Aerospace, Defence and Marine |
Manufacturing |
| Construction |
Transport Systems and Vehicles |
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Summary on Grant Application Form |
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The programme described in Parts I and II of the proposal is divided into seven themes which provide the basic expertise to fulfil the mission statement of the IRC which is: ... a design- driven approach to the development of new materials, novel materials processing and manufacturing technologies and the subsequent use of computer-aided materials engineering to allow their efficient transfer to industry. The objectives of the programme are: The production of quality ingots, spray-formed and atomised alloys through improved understanding of these processes. The development of advanced casting technology and user-friendly software. The development of ceramic sols and associated processing techniques, for the production of nano-phased ceramics for ceramic components, using the expertise in rheology together with associated process modelling to optimise component production. The development of a wide range of process modelling to optimise the process development in the IRC and to allow the production of components and efficient development of processing of new materials. The development of new and improved alloys through phase diagram modelling coupled with detailed microstructural and property assessment. The development of accurate lifing prediction of these metallic and ceramic materials so that their use in industry is more cost-effective.
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http://www.bham.ac.uk |