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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
Sully Khan

Young's Modulus Measurement Techniques - Collaboration with Volkswagen Research

PhD researcher, Sully Khan, spent eight weeks at Volkswagen's research centre in Wolfsburg, Germany, with a view to obtaining accurate Young's modulus measurements for various samples.

Illustration of the cycle of green hydrogen production

Producing Porous Titanium Structures for Green Hydrogen Electrolysis

Titanium is considered the optimal material for Green Hydrogen electrolysers, but new FAST technology developed in Sheffield makes it financially viable.
Sam Lister stands next to an industrial hammer at W. H. Tildesley

W.H. Tildsley - Sub-Sea Junction

Sub-Sea fluid transfer components such as junctions and connectors must be able to withstand operating in some of the most rigorous and corrosive underwater environments.
Generated image of a tank

Low-Cost Titanium Armour for Land Based Defence Platforms

Titanium alloys are high strength and low density, making them an ideal material for ballistic protection. Due to prohibitive costs of extraction and processing, their use in this sector has been restricted to weight-critical applications

Ella Hudson and image of hair strands under a microscope

Investigating the Nanomechanical Properties of the Surface Layers of Hair Fibres

Ella Hudson, PhD Researcher at The University of Sheffield, makes use of the Hysitron TI Premier Nanoindenter to ascertain the contribution of the hair cuticle to the mechanical properties of the whole fibre.