Projects
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| Reference Number | EP/J500793/1 | |
| Title | Continuous Twin Screw Rheo-Extrustion of Light Alloys | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Not Energy Related 75%; Energy Efficiency(Industry) 25%; |
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| Research Types | Basic and strategic applied research 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering) 100% | |
| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Dr Y Huang No email address given Sch of Engineering and Design Brunel University |
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| Award Type | Standard | |
| Funding Source | EPSRC | |
| Start Date | 01 August 2011 | |
| End Date | 31 July 2012 | |
| Duration | 12 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £100,453 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Aerospace; Defence and Marine; Manufacturing | |
| Region | London | |
| Programme | Non Theme Specific | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Dr Y Huang , Sch of Engineering and Design, Brunel University (100.000%) |
| Industrial Collaborator | Project Contact , Rautomead Limited (0.000%) |
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| Objectives | ||
| Abstract | This project is to exploit the commercial application of the novel Twin Screw Rheo-Extrusion (TSRE) technology and facilitate the related technology transfer to industry. The TSRE process takes advantage of the non-dendritc microstructure and dynamic shear resistance of semisolid-metal slurries and produces simple metal profiles directly from the melt, with designed microstructure, uniform chemistry and excellent properties. This offers a step change for metal production, presenting a major opportunity for the UK industry to save costs and energy and enhance efficiency. The project's core objective is to successfully demonstrate the TSRE process for producing aluminium welding rods/wires at an industrial-scale | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 25/11/11 | |
