Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP140100702

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP140100702

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Theoretical model that predicts the grain size of alloys inoculated with micro- and nano- particle master alloys and cast under an external field. The aim of this project is to develop a theoretical model that predicts grain size when components are cast under the influence of external fields (electromagnetic, ultrasonic, pulsed electric current and melt shearing treatments) and with the addition of nano-particle master alloys. Refining microstructures by available master alloys is reaching a limit and this limits further improvement in mechanical properties to meet the challenge of new applications requiring, for example, high temperature properties or light weighting (for example, use of less material). The outcomes will be a new theoretical model, validated numerical models, new casting technologies and highly refined alloys with greater than 25 per cent improvement in mechanical properties.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2014

End Date: 31-05-2017

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $475,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Aerospace Materials | Manufacturing Processes and Technologies (excl. Textiles) | Materials Engineering | Metals and Alloy Materials

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Metal Castings | Basic Aluminium Products |

Other Keywords

Aerospace Materials | Basic Aluminium Products | Manufacturing Processes and Technologies (excl. Textiles) | Materials Engineering | Metal Castings | Metals and Alloy Materials

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