Fundamental studies on structure, microstructure, phase chemistry characterization at micro & nanoscale; special material development for FBR application; measurement & modelling of thermophysical properties of FBR, reprocessing and advanced high temperature materials
Achievements
Development of Ferroboron shield and Tungsten Carbide 9Cr and 18Cr ODS clad tubes
Development of high throughput Spark Plasma Sintering process for high density WC pellets for radiation shielding in fast reactor
Design and of Fe-Cr-Al-Si based ferritic alloys for Lead-Bismuth eutectic based fast reactors
Plasma nitriding of large components
CrN and MgO coatings on SS
Development of a TiTaNb alloy as filler wire for Ti-SS dissimilar welding
Fabrication of Ni-based hardfacing alloy bushes through 3D printing
Development of 617 ODS Alloy and medium Cr ODS steels with texture control
Establishing thermal expansion characteristics of structural materials used in temperature sensitive magnetic switches
Low temperature diffusion bonding of IN 617/10Cr steel
Simulation of multicomponent diffusion profiles in dissimilar joints and atomistic models for nanoindentation
Determining the stability of Curie temperature under continuous thermal cycling for indigenously developed 51Ni-36Fe-13Co (wt. %) alloy
Resolving atomistic structure and chemistry of dispersoids in ODS materials through experiment and simulation
Expertise
Fabrication of WC pellets for lower axial shielding of grid plate in FBTR
Determination of thermophysical properties of natural B4C and HWB B-10 enriched B4C for poison and absorber rod applications in fast reactors
Plasma nitriding of large components
Evaluation of C filters for Na
Characterisation of C particles in Na from SWART facility at IGCAR and HWB
Infrastructure/Facilities
Optical, Scanning and Transmission Electron Microscopes
Advanced sample preparation facilities for electron microscopy
Electron Probe Micro Analyzer
Atomic Force Microscope
Spark Plasma Sintering System
Plasma Nitriding Unit
X-ray Diffractometer
Physical Vapour Deposition systems (PLD and RF Magnetron Sputtering)
Quench Deformation Dilatometer
Differential Scanning Calorimeter
Drop Calorimeter
Laser Flash Thermal Diffusivity Analyzer
High temperature thermomechanical analyzer
Impulse Excitation elastic constant measurement set up
