| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/J65044/01 |
| Title: |
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE OSPREY PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ROLLING MILL WORK ROLLS |
| Principal Investigator: |
Rainforth, Professor WM |
| Other Investigators: |
|
| Researcher Co-Investigators: |
|
| Project Partners: |
|
| Department: |
Materials Science and Engineering |
| Organisation: |
University of Sheffield |
| Scheme: |
LINK |
| Starts: |
08 July 1994 |
Ends: |
07 October 1998 |
Value (£): |
278,595
|
| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
|
| EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications: |
|
| Related Grants: |
|
| Panel History: |
|
|
Summary on Grant Application Form |
|
It is proposed to develop a metal spray deposition process for the production of hot and cold strip mill work rolls with greatly enhanced wear and thermal fatigue performance. The project will evaluate the microstructure and wear behaviour of small coupons as a function of processing conditions, alloy chemistry and heat treatment. Similar studies will be performed on full scale work rolls sprayed from the most promising materials. A comprehensive determination of the bond characteristics will be made. The project will provide an improved understanding of the relationship between process variables and microstructure/properties; a greater understanding of the solidification mechanisms during the Osprey Process for roll alloys; a definition of the microstructure required for optimised thermal fatigue resistance and wear resistance and a basic understanding of the factors which control interface bond strength of sprayed coatings.
|
|
Key Findings |
|
This information can now be found on Gateway to Research (GtR) http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk
|
|
Potential use in non-academic contexts |
|
This information can now be found on Gateway to Research (GtR) http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk
|
|
Impacts |
|
| Description |
This information can now be found on Gateway to Research (GtR) http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk |
| Summary |
|
| Date Materialised |
|
|
|
|
Sectors submitted by the Researcher |
|
This information can now be found on Gateway to Research (GtR) http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk
|
| Project URL: |
|
| Further Information: |
|
| Organisation Website: |
http://www.shef.ac.uk |