A NATIONAL FOCUSED ION BEAM FACILITY FOR ACTIVE MATERIALS
Lead Research Organisation:
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Department Name: Culham Centre for Fusion Energy
Abstract
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| Description | Stage for high-temperature micromechanical tests has been integrated into the plasma-FIB (PFIB) Optimisation of PFIB parameters for 3D crystallographic and chemical mapping of fusion energy materials including reduced activation steels, tungsten and Cu based alloys Method development for micro-tensile tests sample preparation and fibre push-outs. First radioactive materials PFIB micromachining has been performed |
| Exploitation Route | The developed micromachining parameters are available for the MRF (UKAEA) researchers and customers.The developed micromachining parameters are available for the MRF (UKAEA) researchers and customers. This will be used in future nuclear energy R&D projects |
| Sectors | Energy Environment |
| Description | Pilot project with Tokomak Energy - investigation of material erosion as a function on incident angle of ion beam and energy See also parent grant EP/V035509/1 for details |
| First Year Of Impact | 2023 |
| Sector | Energy |
| Impact Types | Economic |
| Title | Plasma FIB for radioactive samples |
| Description | plasma FIB capability to prepare subsized samples for microstructural and mechanical tests characterisation |
| Type Of Material | Improvements to research infrastructure |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | plasma FIB capability to prepare subsized samples for microstructural and mechanical tests characterisation see parent grant EP/V035509/1 for details |
| Description | See parent grant EP/V035509/1 for details |
| Organisation | University of Bristol |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | See parent grant EP/V035509/1 for details |
| Collaborator Contribution | See parent grant EP/V035509/1 for details |
| Impact | See parent grant EP/V035509/1 for details |
| Start Year | 2021 |
| Description | University of Bristol - optimisation of FIB sample preparation |
| Organisation | University of Bristol |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Collaborative optimisation of micromachining and imaging parameters for materials for nuclear fission and fusion energy production |
| Collaborator Contribution | Micromachining optimisation for radioactivated samples preparation |
| Impact | Sub sized samples from radioactive material can be prepared using the plasma-FIB |
| Start Year | 2022 |
| Description | FIB workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | A workshop po demonstrate capabilities of the FOCUSED ION BEAM FACILITY FOR ACTIVE MATERIALS and share knowledge between current and potential users from academia and industry |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |