Abstract Scope |
Conventionally, alloys and composite materials are made using ladle metallurgy where the different alloying elements and reinforcement phase are added into the liquid melt in the form of pure elements and phases, or as master alloys. On the other hand, solid-state processing is done via ball milling and severe plastic deformation processes. The current methods are energy intensive processes, or time consuming and has scalability issues due to inherent process difficulties. The SolidStir is a novel solid-state technology that enables continuous severe plastic deformation, microstructure modification, solid-state alloying, composite material manufacturing and solid-state recycling. This technology is highly energy efficient compared the conventional manufacturing processes. The main reason for improved energy efficiency is the application of energy at the point need which avoids the energy loss to the environment and axillary processing systems. In this presentation, energy efficiency and environmental impact of SolidStir technology will be discussed with an example. |