| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/K12496/01 |
| Title: |
THE MANUFACTURE AND OPTIMISATION OF WEAR RESISTANT SURFACES ON LIGHT ALLOYS |
| Principal Investigator: |
Allen, Professor GC |
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| Department: |
Interface Analysis Centre |
| Organisation: |
University of Bristol |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 November 1994 |
Ends: |
31 October 1997 |
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153,330
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Eng. Dynamics & Tribology |
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The light alloys titanium and aluminium have poor wear resistance under high bearing loads. It has proved impossible to obtain wear resistant surfaces on these alloys by conventional techniques such as plasma vapour deposition. Recent developments in diffusion bonding suggest that commercial wear resistant alloy surfaces can now be produced on Ti and A1 alloys by use of multiple interlayers. In this proposal a special diffusion bonding rig will be built, which will allow precise control of the bonding conditions to optimise the bonding of wear resistant surfaces onto Ti and A1. These bonded layers would be characterised in the IAC at Bristol University. The aims of the project are to determine the optimum combination of interlayers and bonding conditions for the production of wear resistant alloy coatings on A1 and Ti alloys and to characterise the microstructure in the bond interfaces and determine the relationship between microstructure and joint strength.
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http://www.bris.ac.uk |