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Reference Number	InnUK/131934/01
Title	Structural alumnium heat sinks for weight efficient systems
Status	Completed
Energy Categories	ENERGY EFFICIENCY(Transport) 20%; ENERGY EFFICIENCY(Industry) 20%; ENERGY EFFICIENCY(Residential and commercial) 20%; NOT ENERGY RELATED 40%;
Research Types	Applied Research and Development 100%
Science and Technology Fields	PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Chemistry) 50%; PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Metallurgy and Materials) 50%;
UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation	Not Cross-cutting 100%
Principal Investigator	Project Contact No email address given TISICS Limited
Award Type	Feasibility Study
Funding Source	Innovate-UK
Start Date	01 June 2015
End Date	30 September 2015
Duration	4 months
Total Grant Value	£23,100
Industrial Sectors
Region	South East
Programme	Competition Call: 1411_FS_TI_AM - Technology Inspired Feasibility Competition 2014 Advanced Materials. Activity Technology Inspired - Advance Materials (FS)
Investigators	Principal Investigator	Project Contact , TISICS Limited (100.000%)
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Objectives
Abstract	TISICS develops and manufactures silicon carbide fibre and fibre reinforced titanium matrix and aluminium matrix composites. These metal composites are typically 30% lighter than conventional metals and up to 70% lighter in optimised designs. TISICS has been working on a collaborative space sector project and identified a potential application for fibre reinforced aluminium to reinforce liquid/vapour heat pipes used for thermal management in space and terrestrial applications. The very high strength aluminium composites (1200MPa) and high stiffness (140GPa) have higher performance than titanium alloys whilst retaining similar thermal properties to the aluminium matrix alloy. The project aims to assess fabrication and mechanical performance of metal matrix composite heat pipes as a pre-cursor to determine whether it is possible to develop a structural heat pipe for both space and terrestrial use. Combining structure and thermal management will reduce mass. Whilst space is the initial market, aerospace will follow. With appropriate capacity and economics we can address an electric car market.
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Added to Database	03/12/15