| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/M13954/01 |
| Title: |
IMPROVEMENT IN MECHANICAL PROPERTIES & WEAR RESISTANCE OF CONVENTIONAL IRONS AND STEELS BY MELT TREATMENT |
| Principal Investigator: |
Shipway, Professor PH |
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| Department: |
Sch of Mech Materials Manuf Eng Mgt |
| Organisation: |
University of Nottingham |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 October 1998 |
Ends: |
30 September 2001 |
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180,421
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Melt treatment of irons and steals is a cost effective way of processing to influence their final properties. This proposal seeks to add particles to conventional irons and steels which will (a) intergranularly nucleate ferrite phases and result in increases in both strength and toughness and/or (b) confer water resistance. The particles will be made by a self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) route whereby small mineral particles are formed by a high temperature chemical reaction and encapsulated in a small metal matrix which then aids later dispersion of the particles in a melt.The project will seek to; 1. ensure successful and reproducible methods of producing a homogeneous dispersion of SHS particulates when added to liquid irons and steels2. determine the potency of various titanium based SHS particulates as nuclei to refine the final microstructures 3. identify the mechanism by which acicular ferrite is nucleated from the SHS particles in a selected alloy4. develop robust and reproducible production of a chosen SHS additive to promote nucleation potency 5. demonstrate significant increases in strength and toughness and/or wear resistance of conventional irons and steels as a result of the processing6. develop processes to ensure success at the pilot-plant scale
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http://www.nottingham.ac.uk |