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FAST-Forge; The next generation of metal innovation

'FAST-Forge' process developed at Royce at the University of Sheffield could revolutionise production of titanium goods

The City of Steel has brought forward a new metal revolution; Researchers at the University of Sheffield are paving the way for more sustainable titanium production
A diagram explaining the hub and spoke links between the systems that currently benefit from the digitisation of materials science.

A materials data curation system - development of a core framework for materials 4.0 in academia

Materials 4.0 is currently very high up the materials research agenda. Dr Ben Thomas from our Department of Materials Science, explains how we are adopting digital tools and technologies in manufacturing and developing a materials data framework.

A photo of the winner of the poster competitions at the Royce Student Summit Daniel Syed Mohamed

Success for MSE student at Royce Student Summit

The inaugural Henry Royce Institute Student Summit took place earlier this month and one PhD student in particular was celebrating success at the event after winning both categories in the poster competition.

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Providing access to cutting-edge facilities

Despite the global pandemic, Royce has successfully operated three schemes to provide doctoral students, SMEs and researchers with access to a wide range of state-of-the-art materials science equipment not based at the applicant’s own university.
An image of steel being melted and cast into a mould

The Influence of Nanoprecipitation on the Mechanical Properties of Microalloyed Steels for the Automotive Industry

Extensive research into the introduction of new high-strength steels, based on microalloyed concepts for automotive applications, aims to reduce weight and emissions from vehicles.

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Using 'Waste' Powders to Create Parts for Lightweight Vehicles

Researchers have discovered that through a method of continuous extrusion, rejected titanium powders can be used to create components for high-performance applications.