Creation of a National Innovation Playground to Widen the Operational Envelope for Tribological PVD Coatings
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Sheffield
Department Name: Materials Science and Engineering
Abstract
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Organisations
- University of Sheffield (Lead Research Organisation)
- Cutting and Wear (Collaboration)
- Plasma Coatings Group (Collaboration)
- Keronite International (Collaboration)
- Cambridge Nanolitic Ltd (Collaboration)
- Wallwork-Cambridge/Tecvac Ltd (Collaboration)
- UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS (Collaboration)
- UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE (Collaboration)
Publications
Audronis M
(2011)
A comparison of reactive plasma pre-treatments on PET substrates by Cu and Ti pulsed-DC and HIPIMS discharges
in Thin Solid Films
Cassar G
(2010)
A study of the reciprocating-sliding wear performance of plasma surface treated titanium alloy
in Wear
Banfield S
(2011)
An investigation into the effect of Triode Plasma Oxidation (TPO) on the tribological properties of Ti6Al4V
in Surface and Coatings Technology
Cassar G
(2011)
Evaluating the effects of plasma diffusion processing and duplex diffusion/PVD-coating on the fatigue performance of Ti-6Al-4V alloy
in International Journal of Fatigue
Mo J
(2013)
Impact wear and abrasion resistance of CrN, AlCrN and AlTiN PVD coatings
in Surface and Coatings Technology
Cassar G
(2012)
Impact wear resistance of plasma diffusion treated and duplex treated/PVD-coated Ti-6Al-4V alloy
in Surface and Coatings Technology
Goulart-Santos S
(2011)
Influence of Surface Hardening Depth on the Cavitation Erosion Resistance of a Low Alloy Steel
in Journal of ASTM International
Cassar G
(2012)
Micro-abrasion wear testing of triode plasma diffusion and duplex treated Ti-6Al-4V alloy
in Wear
Peng X
(2010)
Plasma-based processes and thin film equipment for nano-scale device fabrication
in Journal of Materials Science
| Description | Innovative and advanced plasma-based deposition and surface characterisation facilities have been obtained and made available for coatings research. |
| Exploitation Route | Development of new coatings and processes. Advanced characterisation of surface engineered materials. |
| Sectors | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Agriculture, Food and Drink,Energy,Environment,Healthcare,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Transport,Other |
| Description | The grant enabled many research breakthroughs and the introduction of innovative, environmentally friendly processes into UK industry. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2010 |
| Sector | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Agriculture, Food and Drink,Energy,Healthcare,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Transport,Other |
| Impact Types | Societal,Economic |
| Description | Academic collaborations |
| Organisation | University of Cambridge |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Input into research collaborations (advice, facilities, etc) |
| Collaborator Contribution | Provision of advice and facilities. |
| Impact | Improved surface engineering processes. |
| Description | Academic collaborations |
| Organisation | University of Leeds |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Input into research collaborations (advice, facilities, etc) |
| Collaborator Contribution | Provision of advice and facilities. |
| Impact | Improved surface engineering processes. |
| Description | Link with industrial company |
| Organisation | Cambridge Nanolitic Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Provision of research support |
| Collaborator Contribution | Provision of facilities and materials. |
| Impact | New processes and products |
| Start Year | 2006 |
| Description | Link with industrial company |
| Organisation | Cutting and Wear |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Provision of research support |
| Collaborator Contribution | Provision of facilities and materials. |
| Impact | New processes and products |
| Start Year | 2006 |
| Description | Link with industrial company |
| Organisation | Keronite International |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Provision of research support |
| Collaborator Contribution | Provision of facilities and materials. |
| Impact | New processes and products |
| Start Year | 2006 |
| Description | Link with industrial company |
| Organisation | Plasma Coatings Group |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Provision of research support |
| Collaborator Contribution | Provision of facilities and materials. |
| Impact | New processes and products |
| Start Year | 2006 |
| Description | Link with industrial company |
| Organisation | Wallwork-Cambridge/Tecvac Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Provision of research support |
| Collaborator Contribution | Provision of facilities and materials. |
| Impact | New processes and products |
| Start Year | 2006 |