Processing of surrogate nuclear fuel pellets for better dimensional control with dry bag isostatic pressing

Neural Observer for the Hot Isostatic Pressing

Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP'ing) is one of several processes used for consolidating porous materials (such as metal powders) to high density. The equations describing the HIP'ing system dynamics are immensely complicated and highly nonlinear, thus complicating any controller design for the system. Further complications arise due to the fact that one of the system's states, grain size, cannot be...

Sensing a N D Modeling of the Hot Isostatic Pressing of Copper Pressing

-A detailed experimental evaluation of mathematical models for densification during hot isostatic pressing (HIP) has been conducted using high purity copper powder as a model system. Using a new eddy current sensor, the density of cylindrical compacts has been measured/n situ and compared with model predictions for the HIP process. Pressure shielding by the can has been found to influence the d...

1 Powder Compaction by Dry Pressing

EFFECTS OF HOT ISOSTATIC PRESSING ON THE TENSILE PROPERTIES OF A356 CAST ALLOY

The influences of age hardening and HIP (Hot Isostatic Pressing) on the mechanical properties of A356 (Al 7Si 0.6 Mg) casting alloys were studied. Cast bars were homogenized, heated and maintained at a temperature of 540°C for a duration of 2 hours, followed by rapid cooling in a polymeric solution. The castings were age hardened at 180°C for a duration of 4 hours before being subjected to HIP ...

Direct Selective Laser Sintering and Containerless Hot Isostatic Pressing for High Performance Metal Components

A novel net shape manufacturing method known as SLSIHIP that combines the strengths of selective laser sintering (SLS) and hot isostatic pressing (HIP) is presented. Direct selective laser sintering is a rapid manufacturing technique that can produce high density metal components of complex geometry with an integral, gas impermeable skin. These components can then be directly post-processed to ...