Design and Supply of Small Specimen Test Rig and Chamber for SSTT by UKAEA
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority · Awarded contract
AwardedDesign and Supply of Small Specimen Test Rig and Chamber for SSTT by UKAEA
Awarded 23 Dec 2019
Ended 6y ago11mo term
Awarded 23 Dec 2019Expired 2 Nov 2020
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United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority awarded a contract to Instron for the design and supply of a test rig and chamber for small specimen test techniques (SSTT).
The test rig is intended to perform uniaxial tests on small samples at low and high temperatures, supporting the development of capability to analyse localised points in components with complex geometries, heat affected zones, or coatings.
This work is part of the STEP programme, which aims to maximise data from irradiated volumes produced by fission test reactors or future facilities such as IFMIF-DONES.
The contract value is £96,339.
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