| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/M38667/01 |
| Title: |
MICROSTRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTY MODELLING FOR THE PROCESSING OF AL-SI ALLOYS |
| Principal Investigator: |
Thomson, Professor R |
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Materials |
| Organisation: |
Loughborough University |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 May 1999 |
Ends: |
31 January 2003 |
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325,499
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Transport Systems and Vehicles |
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The overall aim of this work is to develop a model which predicts a complete microstructural map of multicomponent Al-Si alloys as a function of chemical composition and process parameters, and to simultaneously develop a fundamental understanding of the relationship between specific phases within the microstructure, mechanical properties and service performance, in order to make incremental but significant improvements to existing materials and current processes.Through a multidisciplinary approach combining fundamental microstructural modelling and evaluation, detailed experimental studies on the failure processes in the alloys modelled, and linked to prediction of service performance, we will develop a 'cradle-to-grave' modelling capability for the complex Al-Si class of materials used in piston applications.
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http://www.lboro.ac.uk |