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EPSRC Reference:	GR/T29116/01
Title:	Novel theoretical and experimental developments for ultrasonic measurements of crystallographic grain textures in metals.
Principal Investigator:	Dixon, Professor SM
Other Investigators:	Davis, Professor C
Researcher Co-Investigators:	Dr MD Potter Dr M Strangwood
Project Partners:	National Physical Laboratory NPL Rexam Beverage Can Services Ltd Rio Tinto Group (Mining) (Global) Tata Steel Limited Thermo Radiometrie Ltd
Department:	Physics
Organisation:	University of Warwick
Scheme:	Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts:	01 November 2004	Ends:	31 October 2005	Value (£):	19,552
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:	Materials Characterisation
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:	Manufacturing
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This proposal is concerned with developing new models for elastic anisotropy in polycrystalline metals and testing existing theories of the links between ultrasonically measured elasticity and plasticity developed by the proposed visiting fellow, Dr. Mishakin. In addition to making significant and novel theoretical developments, the work on our current project (GR/S01436/01 & GR/S01436/01), in collaboration with metallurgists at Birmingham University, will be greatly enhanced by the involvement of an experienced theoretician in this area. Dr. Mishakin's work will investigate ways of using different types of wavemode generated and detected using our unique non-contact ultrasonic sensors, to measure crystallographic texture. We particularly need the input of an experienced ultrasonic model developer in this area that has a detailed understanding of the underlying metallurgy. Our current project has shown some previously unreported and very exciting results where the anisotropic elasticity of sheet metal is not symmetric about the rolling direction. This throws into doubt many of the previously published work and ideas in this interdisciplinary area.
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