Research Collaboration on Friction Welding for Repair of Electron Beam Welds in Nuclear Pressure Vessels
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD · Awarded contract
AwardedResearch Collaboration on Friction Welding for Repair of Electron Beam Welds in Nuclear Pressure Vessels
Awarded 02 Feb 2023
Awarded02 Feb 2023
Value£73,400.00
SupplierNelson Mandela University
AgencyUNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 2y 10mo ago11mo term
Awarded 2 Feb 2023Expired 31 Dec 2023
About
The University of Sheffield awarded a contract to Nelson Mandela University for research collaboration on the factory deployment of friction welding processes to repair thick section electron beam welds.
The work supports a larger programme with EPRI investigating the use of electron beam welding for manufacturing pressure vessels for the nuclear sector.
The contract value is £73,400.
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Research Collaboration on Friction Welding for Repair of Electron Beam Welds in Nuclear Pressure Vessels
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