Measurement and modelling of electrical, transport and phase-change phenomena and application to Vacuum Arc Remelting for Optimal Material Quality
Lead Research Organisation:
Imperial College London
Department Name: Materials
Abstract
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Organisations
- Imperial College London (Lead Research Organisation)
- Tata Steel Europe (Collaboration)
- Rolls Royce Group Plc (Collaboration)
- Special Metals Wiggin Trustees Ltd (Collaboration)
- Rolls-Royce (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- Precision Castparts (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- Corus Engineering Steels (Project Partner)
Publications
Pericleous K
(2013)
A Multiscale 3D Model of the Vacuum Arc Remelting Process
in Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A
Yuan L
(2013)
Numerical simulation of the effect of fluid flow on solute distribution and dendritic morphology
in International Journal of Cast Metals Research
Yuan L
(2010)
Dendritic solidification under natural and forced convection in binary alloys: 2D versus 3D simulation
in Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering
YUAN L
(2012)
MULTISCALE MODELING OF THE VACUUM ARC REMELTING PROCESS FOR THE PREDICTION ON MICROSTRUCTURE FORMATION
in International Journal of Modern Physics B
YUAN L
(2012)
MULTISCALE MODELING OF THE VACUUM ARC REMELTING PROCESS FOR THE PREDICTION ON MICROSTRUCTURE FORMATION
in International Journal of Modern Physics B
Yuan L
(2010)
Microstructural Simulations of the Influence of Solidification Velocity on Freckle Initiation during Directional Solidification
in ISIJ International
| Description | The first multi-scale model of an important industrial process, the production of nickel based superalloys via vacuum arc remelted, was developed and applied to improve the process via working with the industrial partners. The model has since been used for a number of other advanced manufacturing processes to improve their efficiency and hence minimise environmental impact. |
| Exploitation Route | The main software developed was turned into open-source code and is now used by a range of academic and industrial organisations. |
| Sectors | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology |
| Description | The models developed were used by the industrial collaborators to improve the efficiency and quality of their processes. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2010 |
| Sector | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology |
| Impact Types | Economic |
| Description | Corus Engineering Steels |
| Organisation | Tata Steel Europe |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| Start Year | 2006 |
| Description | Rolls-Royce plc |
| Organisation | Rolls Royce Group Plc |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| Start Year | 2006 |
| Description | Special Metals Wiggin Trustees Ltd |
| Organisation | Special Metals Wiggin Trustees Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| Start Year | 2006 |
| Title | open source software licence |
| Description | Microstructure and defect prediction code: uMatIC (Open source: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/advancedalloys/software) |
| IP Reference | |
| Protection | Copyrighted (e.g. software) |
| Year Protection Granted | |
| Licensed | Yes |