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Castings Technology International, South Yorkshire
The areas of research include Casting Quality, Casting simulation, Environmental issues, Molding process development (covering greensand, chemically bonded sands, Replicast ceramic shell process), Melting practice and metal treatment, Mechanical properties between liquidus - solidus, Prototype development, Raw materials evaluation.
City University, London
The research group of Materials Engineering research center at the School of Engineering at the City University, London, works majorly on steel casting and processes. This group has considerable expertise on cracking and in developing structure/property relationships in steel. They also serve the steel industries both inside and outside of UK.
De Montfort University, Leicester
The Rapid Manufacturing Research Group at the De Montfort University works extensively on Rapid Prototyping and Tooling and has considerable support from the industry because of its expertise in the areas like manufacturing, mechatronics, etc. Recognized as one of Europe's leading researchers in the field of Rapid Prototyping and Tooling.
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), UK
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is the largest of the seven UK Research Councils. Research focus is "Investment Casting for Turbine Blades" project by providing details on its aims, methods and current status, benefits and cost. Visiting Fellowship scheme is also available, which strengthens relations between academics and the manufacturing sector.
Imperial College, London
The Materials Processing Group (MPG) of Department of Materials at the Imperial College, London, is working on alloy development, process simulation, process development and micro structural simulation. The research covers areas like casting simulation, casting optimization, extrusion of Al alloys, porosity modeling, and simulation of processes.
Nottingham University, Nottingham
The School of Mechanical, Materials, Manufacturing Engineering and Management,at the Nottingham University provides links to innovative manufacturing center. The research in the rapid product development includes intelligent decision support systems, additive manufacturing and 3D printing research. Its involvement with industry ensures its teaching and research has both relevance.
Staffordshire University, Staffordshire
Some of the projects at School of Engineering and Advance Technology of Staffordshire University include application of rapid prototyping to tooling for fine casting, application of advanced computer techniques to the new product development for the ceramics industry. University supporting and inspiring medical engineering solutions for treating fractures such as Intelligent Orthopaedics.
UMIST, Manchester
The research interests of the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering at Umist, UK, include Solidification modeling, casting simulation (Boundary and Finite Element models), boiling heat transfer in die casting, Surface formation in casting, Boundary element methods. The page also contains departmental recent publications and research opportunities.
University of Birmingham, Birmingham
The Casting Research Group at the Interdisciplinary Research Center (IRC) in Materials Processing at the University of Birmingham, UK, was set up in 1989. Ongoing research work is on the areas of production of reliable castings, melting and casting titanium aluminides, investment casting, refractories for investment casting and high performance cast iron.
University of Leeds, Leeds
In the School of Process, Environmental and Materials Engineering at the University of Leeds, the research focus is on Non ferrous metallurgy, rapid solidification, modeling, the application of high-resolution electron microscopy (HREM) and analysis using EELS and EDX to investigate metal /ceramic interfaces and grain boundary phases/segregation in monolithic materials.
University of Teesside, Middlesbrough
Research at the School of Computing and Mathematics, University of Teesside. The research group is involved in a variety of research projects involving the prediction of the behavior of solids, fluids and hybrid materials exhibiting viscoelastic and plastic properties. The Technology Futures Institute is an international leader in key areas of research and innovation.
University of Wales, Swansea
The Swansea Casting group, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wales, UK, works on the use of Finite Element Method in the casting industry. Research faculty leads the group of researchers in the institute. The page contains information on casting simulation categories and some case studies. The page also has information on MERLIN.
World Foundry Organization(WFO), UK
The World Foundry Organization is a recognised centre of strategic foundry knowledge, designed to develop, enhance and improve the production of metal castings; through the latest technical and sustainable industry practices. Its membership is made up of professional cast metal associations and institutions from all parts of the world. The WFO creates a network of resources that is a vital tool.