| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/R15825/01 |
| Title: |
Cold Spray Deposition For the Manufacture of Coatings & Tracks |
| 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 April 2001 |
Ends: |
31 July 2003 |
Value (£): |
151,564
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Materials Characterisation |
Materials Processing |
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Healthcare |
| Transport Systems and Vehicles |
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The overall purpose of the project is to develop the process of cold gas spray deposition for the production of narrow tracks or coatings of various substrate/deposit combinations with novel or improved properties. In the cold gas spray process small powder particles are accelerated to high speeds by a supersonic gas jet without significant heating and adhere to a substrate on impact, with a high deposition efficiency. An integral part of the project will be the development of a cold spray facility capable of depositing a range of materials in a controlled manner. This will be linked to studies which strengthen the scientific understanding of the mechanisms of material deposition. In producing novel deposits attention will be focused on three materials, namely titanium, aluminium and tin, which are 'difficult to thermally spray' into dense coatings because of their reactivity and/or low melting point. A wide ranging study will be undertaken in order to develop an understanding of the effect of process parameters on deposition behaviour; a processing map will be derived. This will be underpinned by a detailed study of the microstructure of deposits and performance characteristics in relevant fields of application. Opportunities for potential uses have been identified in three sectors as follows: oxide-free titanium deposits as biocompatible coatings; high conductivity aluminium tracks on ceramic substrates; tin coatings for replacement ofelectroplated overlays in journal bearings.
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http://www.nottingham.ac.uk |