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High entropy alloys, as a new approach for alloy design, have attracted significant research efforts recently. One of the most promising candidates are CrMnFeCoNi and its...

A new generation of nanostructured high-carbon, silicon-rich bainitic steels offer notable strength (2000 MPa), toughness (30 MPa m1/2) and ductility (30%) in both quasi-static...

Despite the tremendous promise of selective laser melting (SLM) additive manufacturing technique, it is particularly challenging to apply it to the hard-to-weld, high...

High-resolution neutron transmission strain mapping is under development at ISIS to be implemented at IMAT, ENGIN-X and the newly proposed ε-MAP instrument. Transmission...

The present proposal leans on the study of the elastoviscoplastic behavior of a polycrystalline alpha-Ti by neutron diffraction (ENGIN-X) in line with theoretical investigations...

Magnetic shape memory alloys are a unique class of material which produce huge elongation (up to 6%) upon the application of a magnetic field. This combined with fast response...

Four sculptures from the Rijksmuseum South- and Southeast Asian collection are proposed for investigation by means of neutron diffraction to characterize composition and...

In recent years, an exciting new type of engineering materials called high entropy alloys (HEAs) has received widespread attention. The excellent microstructural stability of...

The materials of interest include some nuclear graphite used in the core of current operating UK reactors and also some new designs for next generation of reactors worldwide. In...

F22 steel is widely used in subsea oil transfer components to control flow and defend against well pressure increases. As easily attainable oil deposits have reduced, it is...

Cr-Mo steel forgings are used in oil and gas components to provide flow control and protection against over-pressure. Joining forgings to flow line requires 2 steps: Dissimilar...

Alloys based on NiMnGa system are a unique class of magnetic shape memory alloy which are now being used in actuator applications[]. Unlike magnetostrictive materials, the...

It is well known now that the compressive residual stresses produced using surface treatment like Laser Shock Peening (LSP) are beneficial in improvement of the fatigue life of...

Alpha-beta Ti and Zr alloys are an important class of high strength alloys used in aerospace and nuclear power generation. They are unique in that their mechanical properties...

Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) are a special kind of active materials in which the martensitic transformation (MT) is the basis of the peculiar superelastic, and shape memory...

Current UK reactors use a graphite composite material in the core and this material comprises coarse grains and about 20 vol.% porosity. This material functions well so far but...

It is essential that the UK¿s existing nuclear power plants, and any new plant constructed under a planned new build programme, are reliable and that they operate safely....

Four sculptures from the Rijksmuseum South- and Southeast Asian collection are proposed for investigation by means of neutron diffraction to characterize composition and...

Aircraft structural components are complex and expensive due to their manufacturing process complexities and use of high-performance materials. Aerospace components are...

Nickel based superalloys retain high strength up to high temperatures and are therefore often used in gas turbines. Here, hardening mechanisms and their respective supersessions...