The Physics and Mechanics of Creep Cavity Nucleation and Sintering in Energy Materials
Reference Number
EP/R026076/1
Title
The Physics and Mechanics of Creep Cavity Nucleation and Sintering in Energy Materials
Status
Completed
Energy Categories
Nuclear Fission and Fusion(Nuclear Fission, Nuclear supporting technologies)
Other Power and Storage Technologies(Electric power conversion)
Other Power and Storage Technologies(Electric power conversion)
Research Types
Basic and strategic applied research
Science and Technology Fields
PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Physics)
PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Metallurgy and Materials)
PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Metallurgy and Materials)
UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation
Not Cross-cutting
Principal Investigator
Professor PJ Bouchard
Materials Engineering
Open University
Materials Engineering
Open University
Award Type
Standard
Funding Source
EPSRC
Start Date
01 October 2018
End Date
31 October 2022
Duration
49 months
Total Grant Value
£1,147,030
Industrial Sectors
Energy
Region
East of England
Programme
Energy : Energy
Other Investigator
Professor AC Cocks, Engineering Science, University of Oxford
Dr AN Forsey, Faculty of Sci, Tech, Eng & Maths (STEM, Open University
Dr H Jazaeri, Faculty of Sci, Tech, Eng & Maths (STEM, Open University
Professor D M Knowles, Mechanical Engineering, University of Bristol
Dr AN Forsey, Faculty of Sci, Tech, Eng & Maths (STEM, Open University
Dr H Jazaeri, Faculty of Sci, Tech, Eng & Maths (STEM, Open University
Professor D M Knowles, Mechanical Engineering, University of Bristol
Industrial Collaborator
Project Contact, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), USA
Project Contact, EDF Energy
Project Contact, Beijing University, China
Project Contact, United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA)
Project Contact, Amec Foster Wheeler UK
Project Contact, EDF Energy
Project Contact, Beijing University, China
Project Contact, United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA)
Project Contact, Amec Foster Wheeler UK
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Objectives
Abstract
The research project will study the physics and mechanics of creep cavity nucleation and the reverse process of healing by sintering in polycrystalline materials for energy applications using both modelling and experimental approaches. The experimental work will focus on a model single phase material (commercially pure Nickel), a simple particle strengthened material (Nickel with addition of Carbon), a commercial austenitic stainless steel (Type 316H), a superalloy (IN718) and a martensitic steel P91/92. An array of state-of-the-art experimental techniques will be applied to inform the development of new physics-based cavity nucleation and sintering models for precipitation hardening materials. Once implemented in mechanical analyses, and validated, such models will form the basis for development of improved life estimation procedures for high thermal efficiency power plant components
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