News

News stories

News about the Henry Royce Institute's impact, events, and new capabilities, can all be found here.
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
Image of JEOL JXA 8530F PLUS

Electron Probe Micro-Analysis (EPMA) unlocks a closer understanding of chemical distribution in engineering materials

The EPMA analytical capabilities, combined with data processing software, form a very powerful, cost-effective tool for research.

CoMaSS: Construction Materials from Sand and Sun

CoMaSS: Construction Materials from Sand and Sun

A proof of concept project shows the potential to 3D print construction materials from desert sand and using sunlight to help combat desert expansion.
SQUID RDC June 2021

Additive manufacturing magnetic materials for sensors/actuator applications

Producing sensors by manufacturing magnetostrictive materials using 3D printing technologies allows tuneable performance and design flexibility for many sectors including healthcare.
Image from Dr B. A. Rickinson's HIP Case Study

Powder and Hot Isostatic Processing for designer metallic structures

The application of Hot Isostatic Pressing together with specialised encapsulation of metal powders to develop novel near net shapes offers increasing potential to arena of near net shape manufacturing.
ITC Forming Press with Nakajima punch

Microstructural Effect on the Formability of 6xxx Aluminium Alloys

Zhenjie Cao, PhD researcher at the Royce Hub at the University of Manchester has been investigating rolling, heat treatment and mechanical testing with 6xxx aluminium alloys.