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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
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Making software open and accessible to benefit research

Dr Alice Pyne, Head of our Nanocharacterisation laboratory, discusses the software her team created to analyse changes in DNA structure, and how making it open and accessible has benefited her field.
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Additive Manufacturing of Novel Shape Memory Alloys for Clean Energy Applications

Josiah Cherian Chekotu, PhD Researcher based at Dublin City University, aims to reduce carbon emissions within the cooling and refrigeration industry through additively manufactured novel shape memory alloys for green energy solutions.

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Designing Additively Manufactured High Entropy Alloys to Increase Efficiency and Sustainability of Aerospace Components

Lucy Farquhar, PhD Researcher based at The University of Sheffield, Partners with Boeing UK to establish a novel additive manufacturing solution to develop high entropy alloys able to operate under high temperatures for jet engine applications.
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Royce Student Summer Internship to Inspire the Next Generation of Materials Scientists

Meet the students from The University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University taking part in the Royce Undergraduate Research Internship Scheme to experience materials science research.

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Digital Twins for High-Value Components

Digital twin usage is growing apace. A group of researchers at the UK’s Advanced Forming Research Centre and The University of Sheffield explore its role in forging high-value components.