University of Bradford
Contact Information   Research Details
Name of Institution: University of Bradford Area of Research: Sintering Processing

Key Words: High temperature sintering
Name of Contact: Prof AS Wronski   Warm compaction

  High density
Department: Mech and Medical Engineering Dry atmosphere


Address:   Area of Research: Testing Method
University of Bradford Key Words: Bend and tensile testing
Bradford   Plastic deformation in bending
West Yorkshire Microstructure
BD7 1DP   Microcomposition
UK

Area of Research: Sintered Iron and Steel
Telephone: 44[1]274-234556 Key Words: Fatigue resistant PM materials
Fax: 44[1]274-234507   Densification
Email: a.wronski@bradford.ac.uk   High strength
Website: http://www.brad.ac.uk   Post sintering operations
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Summary of Research:

Development of high density, high strength,  fatigue resistant, reprocess able [environmentally friendly] PM steels containing C, Mo, Mn, Cr.  Optimisation of processing parameters.  Determination of microstructure and mechanical properties.  With industrial partners: manufacture and assessment of prototype components.


Other Information:  

Professor Emeritus of Engineering Materials: working with the University of Bradford Engineering Materials Group,
currently on F5 and NATO research projects