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
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)
Tribological properties of duplex plasma oxidised, nitrided and PVD coated Ti-6Al-4V
in Surface and Coatings Technology
Cassar G
(2012)
Micro-abrasion wear testing of triode plasma diffusion and duplex treated Ti-6Al-4V alloy
in Wear
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
Cassar G
(2012)
Triode plasma diffusion treatment of titanium alloys
in Surface and Coatings Technology
Cassar G
(2010)
A study of the reciprocating-sliding wear performance of plasma surface treated titanium alloy
in Wear
Cassar G
(2012)
Surface modification of Ti-6Al-4V alloys using triode plasma oxidation treatments
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
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 |