| EPSRC Reference: |
EP/J500793/1 |
| Title: |
Continuous Twin Screw Rheo-Extrustion of Light Alloys |
| Principal Investigator: |
Huang, Dr Y |
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| Department: |
Sch of Engineering and Design |
| Organisation: |
Brunel University London |
| Scheme: |
Follow on Fund |
| Starts: |
01 August 2011 |
Ends: |
31 July 2012 |
Value (£): |
100,453
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Manufacturing Machine & Plant |
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| EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications: |
| Aerospace, Defence and Marine |
Manufacturing |
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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.
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| Organisation Website: |
http://www.brunel.ac.uk |