| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/S84484/01 |
| Title: |
FARADAY: Suspension-based fabrication of nanostructured materials for engineering applications |
| Principal Investigator: |
Xiao, Professor P |
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| Department: |
Materials |
| Organisation: |
University of Manchester, The |
| Scheme: |
Faraday (PreFEC) |
| Starts: |
01 November 2004 |
Ends: |
31 January 2007 |
Value (£): |
100,128
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Complex fluids & soft solids |
Materials Characterisation |
| Materials Processing |
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| Aerospace, Defence and Marine |
Manufacturing |
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The aim of the programme is to develop process routes that will yield nanostructured ceramic and metal/ceramic composite coatings, thick films and bulk materials that are suitable for engineering applications.The work will develop four key technologies, each in their own right making significant contributions to our ability to process nanostructured materials. Since existing commercial nanopowders are generally very heavily agglomerated and extremely expensive, the work will begin with research into the synthesis and subsequent characterisation of nanopowders from low cost solvents, the aim being to control particle growth and particle agglomeration. The research will then focus on the production of suspensions with controlled rheology that are suitable for the production of green bodies, coatings and thick films by a range of different techniques. After manufacture, the bodies, coatings and films will be densified using controlled sintering techniques to yield products that should have superior properties and increased functionality in comparison with conventional structural materials. They will be characterised for use as thermal barrier coatings (Zr02), erosion and wear resistance (A1203 & Ni/A1203), filament protection (Ce02) and solid oxide fuel cell applications.
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http://www.man.ac.uk |