1 NML Equipment

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Equipment location:- MST

Make & Model:- 32-channel DISP Acoustic

emission Test system, Physical Acoustic

Corporation, USA

Specification: - It is linked to the area of

Materials Evaluation

Research Area:- Non-destructive Evaluations

Resolution & Range:-32- channels of AE, 150KHz

Sensors, AEWin Disp32

Application:- Condition monitoring of in-service

components/pressure containment

vessels/structures

It is a condition monitoring technique and

can be used to detect and locate dynamic defects,

and therefore, can assess the health of an in-

service component/structure.

Contact:- Director , National Metallurgical

Laboratory, Jamshedpur

Contact ID:- [email protected]

Contact No:- 0657- 2345202/28

Acoustic Emission Test System


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Specification:- The instrument is portable,

lightweight, and field ready with long battery life (up

to 40hours).good detection limit (0.1g/L) as it can

measure arsenic at low levels.

Application:- This method is suitable for detection

in liquid samples such as groundwater. It can be

applied to solid samples as well..ASV is also suitable

for measuring dissolved arsenic in drinking water.

Ultra trace analysis of metal ions in drinking

water including speciation analysis of metals

having multiple oxidation states such as arsenic,

chromium etc. is critically important for a realistic

risk assessment. Water Research Laboratory at

NML, Jamshedpur is housing a Metrohm 797 VA

Computrace anodic stripping voltameter for trace

and speciation analysis of various metal ions in

drinking water. NML invites proposals from

industries, research organizations and academic

institutions for using this facility for testing as well

as research purpose




Contact No:- 0657- 2345202/28

Anodic stripping voltammeter


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Application:- Trace elemental analysis in

metallurgical and water samples.

Atomic absorption spectrometry(AAS) isan

analytical technique that measures the

concentrations of elements. Atomicabsorption isso

sensitive that it can measure down to parts per

billionof a gram (ppb) in asample.Thetechnique

makes use of the wavelengths of light specifically

absorbed by an element. They correspond to the

energies needed to promote electrons from oneenergylevel to another higher energylevel.

Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer

Equipment location:-ANC

Make & Model:- Thermo




Contact No:- 0657- 2345202/28

Specification:- It is related to the area of Applied

& Analytical Chemistry

Research Area:- Chemical Analysis

Resolution & Range:- 100 ppb to 1000 ppm

AAS has many uses for measurement of

metals forClinicalanalysis: blood and urine;

Environmental analysis: Water, drinks such as

wine,beer andfruitdrinks; Industry:Rawmaterials,

toxic impurities; Mining:Ores,Mineralsetc.


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Specification:- It is related to the area of Materials

Processing.

Research Area:-Metallurgical/Mineral Waste

Utilization

Application:- Fine grinding, mechanical activation

Suitable for fine (wet) grinding of brittle

materials like ores, minerals, ceramic raw materials,

slag, fly ash, dyes and chemicals etc in . Milling can

be carried out at elevated temperatures (up to 80C)




Contact No:- 0657- 2345202/28

Attrition Mill


Make & Model:- Model: PE075


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Processing

Research Area:-Metallurgical/Mineral Waste

Utilization

Application:- Fine grinding, mechanical activation.

It is continuous type attrition mill and can be

used for fine (wet) grinding of brittle materials such

as ores, ceramic raw materials, slag, fly ash, dyes

and chemicals .

Attrition Mill


Make & Model:- Labstar, Netzsch, Germany




Contact No:- 0657- 2345202/28


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Application:- Measurement of pH and

Potentiometric titration.

PH and potentiometric titration of drinking

water. Water Research Laboratory at NML,

Jamshedpur is housing a Metrohm: auto-titratorcoupled stirrer for the potentiometric titration in

drinking water. NML invites proposals from

industries, research organizations and academic

institutions for using this facility for testing as well as

research programmes.

Auto Tirator

Equipment location:-ACC

Make & Model:-




Contact No:- 0657- 2345202/28


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Application:- For carrying out dissolution and

precipitation reactions at high temperaturea and

pressure.

To carryout dissolution and precipitation

reactions at high temperature and pressure,

autoclaves of different capacities are available at

NML. Most of them are from PARR Instrument

Company Ltd.

Autoclave

Equipment location:- MEF

Make & Model:- PARR Autoclave




Contact No:- 0657- 2345202/28

Specification:- It is related to the area of

Extractive Metallurgy

Research Area:- Electrometallurgy

Resolution & Range:- 450 mL to 50 L


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Application:- Water analysis

Complete and precise profiling of water

quality is important forascertaining conformanceof

water quality with established norms. Water

Research Laboratory at NML, Jamshedpur is

housing a Metrohm automated water analyzer for

operator free waterquality profiling comprising pH,

conductivity, hardnessandcation and anion content

in water. NML invites proposals from industries,

research organizationsandacademic institutions for

using this facilityfor testing and research purpose.

Automated Water Analyser


Make & Model:- TitrIC ( Metrohm )




Contact No:- 0657- 2345202/28

Specification:- It is related to the area of

Applied & Analytical Chemistry

Research Area:- Water Chemistry

Resolution & Range:- 0 to 5000 S/cm for

conductivity detectors of ICs.


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Raman spectroscope is a versatile and

simple analytical technique for identifying the

bonding structure of samples and determiningtheir

composition. Using this instrument an unknown

substance whether inorganic or organic can be

identifiedby getting itsRaman spectra withinnormal

operating rangeof the microscope and comparing

the position ofits peaksagainsta catalogof Raman

spectra of known elements and compounds. The

instrument does not need any specific sample

preparation or generation of any vacuum / inert

atmosphereinside of thesample compartment.

Basic Raman Spectroscopy


Make & Model:- Almega XR, Thermo electron

scientific instrument corporation (USA)




Contact No:- 0657- 2345202/28

Specification:- It is related to the area of Surface

Engineering, surface chemistry

Research Area:- Corrosion.

Resolution & Range:- spectral range: 100 4000

cm-1 Raman shift.

By using microscope one can mark the

desiredlocation/ phasesof the sample and direct

the laser to fallat the selected point. The instrument

equipped with software collects Ramanspectra and

selected part can be identified by comparing the

spectra availablein inbuiltlibrary.

Application:- Identification of phases/compounds in

an unknown sample, Changes in bond structure of a

material caused due to any treatment, Quantitative

determination of inorganic/organic phases in a

sample


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Application:- Minerals, Porous materials, ceramics,

catalyst and absorbents.

BET surface area and pore size analysis

basedon the principleof N2adsorption-desorption

method at liquid nitrogen temperature. Equipment

offers rapid, high throughputanalysis.

Equipment location:- ACC

Make & Model:-




Contact No:- 0657- 2345202/28

Specification:- Minimum surface area: 0.01m 2/g

Resolution & Range:- Pore size range:3.5 to 4000A

Bet Surface Area and Pore Size Analyser


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Bomb calorimeter is used to determine

calorificvalue of fuels. Aknown amount of the fu

(coal,petroleum products) is burnt inside a stainle

steel bomb placed in a water bucket containing kno

volume of water inpresence of excess oxygen. T

heat produced by the combustion raise t

temperatureof the waterwhich is usedto calculate t

calorific valueof the fuel.




Contact No:- 0657- 2345202/28


Analytical Chemistry

Reseaarch Area:- Chemical Analysis

Range & Resolution:- 100 to 10000 Kcal/g

Bomb Calorimeter


Make & Model:- Parr

Application:- Calorific value of coal/oils


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Application:- Ultimate analysis of coal.

The elemental analyzer vario EL works

according to the principle of catalytic tube

combustion in an oxygenated atmosphere and high

temperatures. The combustiongases are freed from

foreign gases (for instance volatile halogen). The

desired measuringcomponentsareseparated from

each other with the help of specific adsorption

columns and determined in succession with a

thermal conductivity detector (TCD). Helium (He)

serves as flushing and carrier gas. Some useful

applications include ultimate analysis of coal,

determining elemental composition of organic

compounds todetermine molecularformula etc.


Make & Model:- Elemental Vario EL




Contact No:- 0657- 2345202/28

Specification:- It is related to the area of Applied &


Research Are:- Chemical Analysis

Resolution & Range:- 0.1% to 99%

CHNSO Analyser of Coal


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C and S in metals can simultaneously

determined with this equipment. The equipment

fitted withan induction furnace wherethesamplesa

burnt inpresenceof O2. The Cand S of thesteel a

converted to CO2 and SO2, whicharemeasured int

IR Cell.




Contact No:- 0657- 2345202/28




Range & Resolution:- 0.1 ppm to 20 ppm

C,S Analyzer in metals


Make & Model:- Leco CS444, Eltra

Application:- C, S analysis in metals


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Application:- Cation and anion analysis

Capillary electrophoresis (CE) is used to

separate ionic species bytheir charge and frictional

forcesandhydrodynamic radius. Neutralmolecules

canalsobe separatedusing a charged surfactant in

the background electrolyte. CE is used for

separation and quantification of anions (Cl-, F-,

NO3-, PO43-, SO42-etc.), cations, pesticides, water

analysis, chiral drug analysis and analysis of

biomolecules. The technique is complementary to

HPLC but has the advantage that only aqueous

solutionsareneededfor theseseparationsinstead

of costly organic solvents. The analysis is fast,

accurateandreproducible.


Make & Model:- Agilent 7100




Contact No:- 0657- 2345202/28

Specification:- It is related to the area of Applied &


Research Are:- Chemical Analysis

Resolution & Range:- 1 ppm to 1000 ppm

Capillary Electrophoresis


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NML has the largest creep testing facilityin

South-East Asia with a total of 193 creep testing

points. Out of these 61 units are 3T single creep

points with a maximum temperature capability of

950Cto 1100C and 11units aremulti creep points

in which 12 specimenscanbe testedsimultaneously

in eachunitat atemperature of 900C.


Make & Model:- Elemental Vario EL




Contact No:- 0657- 2345202/28

Specification:- It is linked to the area of Materials

Evaluation

Research Are:- Mechanical Behaviour of Materials

Resolution & Range:- 3 Ton

Creep Testing Facility

All the furnaces are with 3 zone PID

controllers for precisecontrol of temperature. Ahost

of LVDT units are available for measurement of

creep strain.All the creeppoints are attached to a

master data loggerfor continuous storage ofdata.

Thecreep testingfacility has anuninterrupted power

supply and a back-up power generator system to

ensure qualitydatageneration.

Other than conventional creep life

evaluation,thefacility has been extensively used for

generating stress rupture data to evaluate the

remaining life assessment of high temperature

materials. Apart from this batteryof creepmachines,

NML also possess aimpression creepmachine as

well. This unit is useful for evaluating the creep

behaviour ofsmall volumeof material invacuum

pplication:- To evaluate creep data of

materials/stress rupture life, remaining life.


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TheDelsaNano Cis anewgeneration of

instruments that use photon correlation

spectroscopy (PCS),which determinesparticle size

by measuring the rate of fluctuations in laser light

intensity scattered by particles as they diffuse

through a fluid,for size analysis measurements

and/or electrophoretic lightscattering (ELS),which

determines electrophoretic movementof charged

particles under an applied electric field from the

Dopplershift of scatteredlight, for zetapotential

determination.

Specification:- It is linked to the area of Mineral

Processing

Research Are:- Surface Chemistry

Resolution & Range:- Particle size: 7 m down to 1

nm, Zeta potential Particle size : Below 25 m, Zeta

Potential range. -100mV to +100 mV

This instrument has an advantage of

determining iso-electric-point (iep) of minerals

suspensionby usingan autotitrator whwerin thezeta

potentialis plottedagainstpH of the mediumof the

suspension.

Equipment location:- MNP

Make & Model:- DelsaNano C submicron

particle size analyzer , Beckman Coulter

Application:- To determine the zeta potential and

particle size distribution for fine particles below 7 m.

Tag Keywords:Analyzer of Coal




Contact No:- 0657- 2345202/28

Particle Size Analyser with Autotirator


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Capacity: 10kg/batch for iron ore mix,

Dimension:350x160mm(HxD),

Charging and ignition facility: Fromthetop,

Discharging: Fromsidewall,

Temperature measurement:5thermocouples at

the different height of bed for studying flame

front movement and one more for exit gas

temperaturemeasurement,

Suction: Suction from the bottom with

measuring facility.,

Specification:- It is linked to the area of Extractive

Metallurgy

Research Area:- Pyrometallurgy

Range & Resolution:- Capacity : 10kg/ batch for iron

ore mix

Application:-Sintering of iron ore fines, micro-pellets

etc


Make & Model:-




Contact No:- 0657- 2345202/28

Down Draft Sinter Pot

It is facilitated withdigital measuringsystem

ofinletair from the top. Thereis provision of oxygen

or other gas injection fromthe top alongwithdigital

ratio controller. Other features: It is integratedwith

pelletizerswhich facilitate to accept finesin form of

micro-pellets; Pressure drop in bed is also

measurable by thecompound pressure gauges at

the inlet and out let


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Rating:50 kVA,Capacity:30 kg steel oriron,

Electrodes: 2Nosof adjustablegraphiteelectrodes

, Arcing: Submerged arcing, direct arcing and

indirect arcing is possible, Working temperature of

melt: up to 1750C, Measurement: Power

consumption in kWh, voltage, rating, power factor

etc at thecontrolpanel,Otherfeatures: Removable

top cover with replaceable and tilting type shell.

Shell is lined with magnetiterefractory. Top cover is

facilitated with aholefor collectingsample,viewing,

adding additives and temperature measurement.

Specification:- It is linked to the area of Extractive

Metallurgy

Research Area:- Pyrometallurgy.

Range & Resolution:- 50 kVA, 175 kVA and 500 kVA

Application:-Experimental works viz. melting of steel

and iron for casting, alloy steel making, smelting of

minerals, making of Ferro-alloys etc


Make & Model:-




Contact No:- 0657- 2345202/28

Use: Experimentalworks viz. meltingof steel

and iron for casting,alloy steel making, smelting of

minerals, making of Ferro-alloys etc. NML is also

having 175kVA and 500kVA EAFwithconventionalfeatures for meltingof of high carbon Ferro -alloys

of different grades namely FeCr, FeMn,SiMn,

FeSi, CaSi, etc possible .

Electric Arc Furnace


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Electron Probe Micro Analyzer (EPMA) at

NML was installed intheyearJuly, 2010. JXA-8230,

JEOL, Japan,thefifthgeneration of Super Probes,

is a high resolution, highly stable wavelength

dispersive X-ray spectrometers (WDS) /energy

dispersive (EDS)analyzer. It can analyze elements

both qualitative and quantitatively. Depending on

requirement W and LaB6 filament can be used.

Point, line and area analyses are possible, also

elemental distribution can be identified by map

analysis. The minimum probesizeis 0.5 micron.


Characterization and Microstructural

Characterization.

Range & Resolution:- Boron to Uranium elements.

The minimum probe size is 0.5 micron.

Application:-Micro elemental analysis of interface,

inclusions, coating, ores and minerals, metal-slags


Make & Model:- JXA-8230, JEOL, Japan




Contact No:- 0657- 2345202/28

Electron Probe Micro analyser(EPMA)


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The high resolution and high temperature

X-ray diffractometer equippedwithreflectometry at

NML was installed in the year 2008. The main

important featureof the systemis its high resolution

capabilities.


Characterization and Microstructural

Characterization.

Range & Resolution:- XPS energy resolution; 0.85

eV for Al K-alpha , 1.00 eV for Mg Kalpha and 1.4 eV

for Ag K-alpha , minimum element detection limit is

0.5% using XPS, energy resolution of UPS is131

meV.


Make & Model:- M/s SPECS, Germany




Contact No:- 0657- 2345202/28

Electron spectroscopy for Chemical analysys

Apart from the routine quality & quantitative

phase analysis, the available software,TOPAS,can

be used to determine micros strain and crystallite

size. The reflectometry attachment along with the

LEPTOS software can be used for the

characterization of thinfilms. The high temperature

camera (up to 1600 degree C) with facilities to

operate undercontrolled atmosphereandvacuumis

used for high temperature phase transformation

studies. The Euclerian Cradle available with the

diffratometer gives it addition capability for

crystallographictexture measurements.

Application:- Identification of elements, oxidation

states of elements, band gap, Valence electron

density and element distribution as a function of

depth size.


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Directextrusion iscarriedout in horizont

hydraulicextrusion pressof 500 ton capacity.Itca

be used fornon-ferrousextrusion only.Extrusio

ratiois 1:36


Make & Model:- Hydropress, INC. Lowey, New

York




Contact No:- 0657- 2345202/28

Extrusion Press

Application:- INon ferrous extrusion.

Specification:- IIt is linked to the area of Materia

Processing.

Research Area:- Metal Forming.

Range & Resolution:- Direct horizontal extrusion pres

capacity 500 ton


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O2, H2andN2 in metal can be determined

this equipment byfusing the samplein an impulse

furnaceeluting the O2 and N2 present in the samp

which is kept in a graphite crucible. Eluted O2

converts into CO2 and ismeasured inan IRCell. N

isdetermined in a TCDbridge. The equipments ar

calibrated with knownstandards beforemeasuring

the sample.




Contact No:- 0657- 2345202/28

Specification:- It is linked to the area of Applied &



Range & Resolution:- 0.1ppm to 20 ppm

Application:- Gas analysis inmetals.


Make & Model:- Leco TC 436, HF 402

H2, N2, O2 analyser in Metal


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O2, H2andN2 in metal can be determined

this equipment by fusing the sample in an impu

furnaceeluting the O2 and N2 present inthe sam

whichis kept in a graphite crucible. ElutedO2conv

into CO2 and is measured in an IR Cell. N2

determined in a TCD bridge. The equipments

calibrated with knownstandards beforemeasuring

sample.




Contact No:- 0657- 2345202/28

Specification:- It is linked to the area of Applied &



Range & Resolution:- 0.1ppm to 20 ppm

Application:- Gas analysis inmetals.

High Power High Frequency Ultrasonic System


Make & Model:- Leco TC 436, HF 402


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The high resolution and high temperature

ray diffractometer equippedwithreflectometry at N

was installed in the year 2008. The main impor

feature of the system isits high resolutioncapabilit

Apart from the routine quality & quantitative ph

analysis, the available software, TOPAS, can be u

to determine micros strain and crystallite size.

reflectometry attachment along with the LEPT

software can be used for the characterization of

films.




Contact No:- 0657- 2345202/28

Specification:- It is linked to the area of Materia

Characterization and Microstructur

Characterization.

Range & Resolution:- 2 theta measuring range 0

+1600, angular reproducibility+/- 0.0001 deg

better, minimum step size 0.0001deg. Output - Plo

Application:- Tocharacterizeminerals, metals, a

alloys

High resolution and high temperature diffractometer


Make & Model:- D8 Discover, Bruker AXS

GmbH, Germany

The high temperature camera (up to 16

degree C) with facilities to operate under control

atmosphere and vacuum is usedfor hightemperatu

phase transformation studies. The Euclerian Cra

available with the diffratometer gives it addit

capabilityfor crystallographic texture measurement


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The operating temperature up to 170

combined witha samplecapacityof 100 grams ma

this instrument ideal for analyzing ceramics and m

powder injection molded parts exposed for vary

temperature and time.It isa very sensitive instrum

for the accurate measurement (in micron level

change inweight of thematerials/components or

large heterogeneoussample per unit time.




Contact No:- 0657- 2345202/28

Specification:- It is related to the area of Surfac

Engineering

Reseaarch Area:- Corrosion

Range & Resolution:- size: Balance: 1

Temperature Range: room temperature to 1700 C

Application:- Weight change measurement for no

isothermal, isothermal and cyclicoxidationconditio

.

High temperature oxidation furnace


Make & Model:- Thermo Electron (Karlsruche),

Gmbh, Germany


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Viscosities ofmolten metals and slag play

role inhightemperaturephenomenaandimportan

process control and product quality in mo

metal/slagprocessing. The equipment canbe used

measuring high temperature viscosity ofmolten m

or slagsamples fromiron &steel making industr

Can alsobe used for measuring viscosity of mo

glass samples and other liquids.




Contact No:- 0657- 2345202/28

Specification:- It is related to the area of Extractive

Metallurgy

Reseaarch Area:- Pyrometallurgy

Range & Resolution:- Temperature range: 1300-

1550 oC; Viscosity range: up to 5x10E5 cp

High Temperature Viscometer


Make & Model:-

Application:- To measure the viscosity of molten

metal, slag, glass.


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The hot modulus of rupture (HMOR) is

importantvariable in the characterizationof refrac

materials. Determination of the maximum load at

temperatures is an important parameter for qu

control and development of furnacelinings.




Contact No:- 0657- 2345202/28


Characterization and Thermo Mechanical Behavior

of Ceramics/Refractories

Reseaarch Area:- Microstructural Characterization

Range & Resolution:- Range - up to 1500C

Hot modulus of rupture


Make & Model:- HMOR-422 D/3 & NETZSCH

The modulus of rupture is defined as

maximum stress of a rectangular test piece of spe

dimensions which can withstand maximum load un

breaks, expressed in N/mm2 or MPa. For HMOR l

is applied at a high temperature. The Internatio

Standard Test Method is described in ISO 5013;

piece dimensions: 150 mm x 25 mm x 25 mm.

Application:- High resolution microscopy

With this model hot modulus of rupturerefractories up to a temperature of 1500C an

maximum load of 5000 N (60 N/mm2) can

measured.


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The fracture behaviourof metallic materials

normally evaluated under static and quasi-sta

loading conditions. However, in real life

components may experiencedynamicloadingdur

events such as accidental overload/earth quake.I

therefore imperative to study and understand

crack resistance behaviour of materials during su

dynamicloading conditions.

Intheinstalledsystem at NML the hamme

mounted with areplaceableASTME23 instrument

tup for conducting Charpy impact tests. T

equipment has two transducers: (a) load c

connected to the hammer (ASTM tup) (b) Ang

encoder. Load-Displacement (Hammer) and Loa

Time plotscanbe obtained for atest. TeXpert s/w

integrated to the machine, which collects the lo

displacement and load time data through a data logg




Contact No:- 0657- 2345202/28

Specification:- It is linked to the area of Materia

Evaluation

Reseaarch Area:- Mechanical Behaviour of Materia

Range & Resolution:-Energy: 300 J, Temp.: -80

150 deg C

Instumented impact test system


Make & Model:- Manufacturer: Zwick/Roell,

Model: RKP 450 IWI, Environmental Chamber:

LAUDA RP 890 refrigeration unit

Application:- Dynamic fracture characterization (K

of metallic materials and alloys, Ductile Bri

Transition Temperature (DBTT) determination


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Tailoring the surface to achieve enhanc

engineering properties such as wear, erosi

cavitations, and corrosion resistance, laser is f

becoming material processing technique. La

surfacingcladdingcanalsobe usedfor reclamation

repair of expansive service worn component.




Contact No:- 0657- 2345202/28

Specification:- It is linked to the area of Surfac

Engineering, Surface modification

Reseaarch Area:- Corrosion

Integrated high power diode laser


Make & Model:- Customized by: Suresh Indu

Laser (P) Ltd. Pune

Application:- .It is commonly used for

Surface cladding: Depositing different metal/a

powder on target components,

Surface alloying: Alloying the outer surface w

desired metallic elements/ powders

Surface melting: For changing the microstructure

outer surface.

Surface hardening: hardening of the outer surface


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Anions present in water are as important

cations as they occur as conjugates. Like catio

anions also influence the nutrient or toxicitystatus

drinking water. Water Research Laboratory at NM

Jamshedpur ishousinga Metrohm882compact

chromatograph that can analyze both cations a

anionspresentin drinking waterat ppb-ppm level.

It can also carry out speciation analysis

someelements such as arsenic, selenium etc. N

invites proposals from industries, resea

organizations and academic institutions for usingt

facility for testingandresearchpurpose.




Contact No:- 0657- 2345202/28

Specification:- : 762 IC Interface

709 IC Pump

732 IC Detector

733

Ion Chromatograph


Make & Model:-

Application:- . Determination of Anions present in

water.

Determination and speciation of me

ions in water including heavy metal


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Laser Flash Thermal Diffusivity Instrumen

used to determine the thermal by the flash meth

(ASTME-1461) and therebyspecificheat andtherm

conductivity.




Contact No:- 0657- 2345202/28

Specification:- : It is linked to the area of Materia

Characterization and Thermal Analysis

Range & Resolution:- Thermal Diffusivity rangin

from 10-7 to 10-3 m2/s.

Laser flash thermal diffusivity instruments


Make & Model:- FL-5000, Anter Corporation, USA

Application:- Determination of Thermal Diffusiv

Specific Heat and Thermal Conductivity of solids fr

room temperature to 1500 degree C in in

atmosphere.


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Analytical estimation of non bio degrada

residual pesticides present in drinking water in

level is challenging.Even atthislevel these polluta

are potentially hazardousfor livingorganisms. Wa

Research Laboratory at NML, Jamshedpur is hous

a state of the art Triple Quadrupole LC-MS/M

capableof residual pesticideandmuch other orga

pollutant analysis in drinking water. NML invi

proposals from industries,researchorganizations a

academic institutions for using this facility for test

andresearchpurpose.




Contact No:- 0657- 2345202/28

Specification:- : Varian320-MS

ProStar 240 Solvent delivery

system

ProStar 410 Autosampler

ProStar 325 dual-path

LC MS/MS (Triple Quadrupol)

Equipment location:- ACC

Make & Model:-

Application:- Determination of residual pesticides a

other organic pollutants in drinking water


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The Magnetic Barkhausen emission (MBE

measured bythethe instrument Rollscan 300 which

adigital Barkhausen noise analyzer.This instrum

can be used for measurement of Magne

Barkhausen Emission (MBE) signal. The effect

residual stress, creep and fatigue on MBE signals

ferromagnetic materials can be studied.




Contact No:- 0657- 2345202/28

Specification:- : It is linked to the area of Materia

Characterization.

Research Area:- Non-destructive Evaluation

Magnetic barkhausen emission analyzer


Make & Model:- RollScan- 300

Application:- Magnetic Barkhausen signal in ferr

steel, Iron, Cobalt and nickel.


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Inductively coupled plasmamass spectrome

(ICP-MS) is a type of mass spectrometry that is hig

sensitiveandcapableof the determination of a ran

of metals and several non-metals at concentratio

below parts per trillion (ppt). It is based on coupl

together inductively coupled plasma as amethod

producingions (ionization) witha mass spectrome

as a methodof separatinganddetecting the ions.

ICP-MS isalso capableof monitoring isoto

speciation for the ions of choice. Unlike atom

absorption spectroscopy, which can only measure

single element at a time ICP-MS has the capability

scan for all elements simultaneously. This allo

rapids ampleprocessing.




Contact No:- 0657- 2345202/28




Range & Resolution:-1 ppb to 100 ppm

Mass Spectrometer(ICP-MS)

Equipment location:- ANC

Make & Model:- Perkin-Elmer

Application:- Trace and ultra trace elemental analy

in metallurgical and water samples.

.


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Ultrapure water isa primerequirement in b

instrumental as well conventional analyt

techniques, especially where aqueous chemistry

involved. MILLI-Q Gradient water purificationsyst

produces water with resistivity minimum 18 Mcm

25C, which meets the ASTM Type I stand

specifications for reagent grade water, essential

standard preparationandother applications inhig

sensitive analyticalequipments.




Contact No:- 0657- 2345202/28

Milli Q water purification system


Make & Model:- MILLIPORE with RiOs 5 and Milli-Q

Gradient and the Water resistivity is 18.2Mcm at 25C

TOC 3 ppb

Application:- Production of ASTM Type 1 reag

grade water for the applications in Ion Chromatogra

LC-MS/MS, AAS etc.


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Often, the component size puts limit on

fabrication of conventional specimens to stu

mechanical behaviour of materials. Efforts

therefore goingon for quite sometime to evaluate

mechanical behaviourof materials using sub-sized

even miniature sizedspecimens.

NML has recently procured a dynamic test

machine exclusively to study the mechan

behaviour of materials using small specimens. T

system is capable of performing both static a

dynamic testing of a varietyof materials. Due to

high dynamic performance, the system can oper

even at frequenciesgrater than 100Hzthat makes

fatigue testingeasy.

Various typesof testing that are possible w

this system are tensile, high and low cycle fatig

fracture toughness (KIC, JIC) and fatigue crack grow

rate (FCGR) studies-all using really asmall volume

material.Thesystem is ideal for industries that cann

spare large volume of material that are typica

required in destructive experiments and for tho

research organizations who are desirous to know t

behaviourof materials across the length scale.




Contact No:- 0657- 2345202/28

Miniature specimen test system


Make & Model:- Elecropuls 3000, Instron UK

Application:- tensile, high and low cycle fatig

fracture toughness (KIC, JIC) and fatigue crack grow

rate (FCGR).


Evaluation

Research Area:- Mechanical Behaviour of Materials

Resolution & Range:- Dynamic Capacity: 3kN; Static

Capacity: 2.1kN; (load cells with 1000N 500N are also

available);Freq: < 0.1Hz to 300Hz


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Eddy current testing is a noncontact method

usedto inspect non ferromagnetic tubing.


Evaluation

Research Area:- Non-destructive Evaluation

Application:-This technique is suitable for detecting

and sizing metal discontinuities such as corrosion,

erosion, wear, pitting, baffle cuts, wall loss, and

cracks in nonferrous materials.


Make & Model:- MS5800, RD Tech. Olympus




Contact No:- 0657- 2345202/28

MS5800 system offers:

4simultaneous frequenciesperinput. This feature

allows inspection speeds up to 2 m/s with 4

frequencies on absoluteand differential channels,

without signaldistortion.

Electronic probe balancing. No separateexternal

reference probe is required for absolute channel

operation

4ECT inputsandup to 64multiplexed channels.

The MultiScan MS 5800E can support a large

number of ECT channels to perform array probe

inspections. Compared to single-channel

inspection, the array probe technologyallows faster

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Particle Size and zeta potentialare import

for the stability of a colloidal suspension. The

parameters become criticalin stabilizing sol, synthe

of nanoparticles suspension and water treatm

processes involving adsorption, precipitation a

coagulation.

NML, Jamshedpur is housing a Malve

particle size analyzer coupled with a multi purpo

titrator for the determination of particle size, ze

potential, isoelectric point (IEP) and molecular weig

incolloidal suspensions. Instrumentoperates on t

basis of dynamic light scattering technique and c

provide thetotal particlesizedistribution with avera

particle size.Contact:- Director , National Metallurgical



Contact No:- 0657- 2345202/28

Nanoparticle size analyzer


Make & Model:- Nanoparticles Size Analyzer, NanoZS

(Malvern)

Application:- Particle size analysis in suspension, Z

potential measurement, Molecular weight , isoelec

point (IEP)

Specification:- It is linked to the area of Applie


Research Area:- Surface Chemistry

Resolution & Range;- Particle size analysis

suspension in the range of 0.6 nm to 6m, Molec

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Facilities Available

Biomimetic Synthesis

Biomimetic Group of NML has successfully

developed

Magnetic and bioceramic nanoparticles and

nanofluids

Three dimensional biomimetic nanocomposite

scaffolds and

Biomimetic coatings on metallic surfaces

Our ongoing studies include

Development of self-setting injectable

nanocomposite scaffolds for bone tissue

engineering

Nanofluids for biomedical/industrial applications

Biomimeti c coatings of calcium silicate and calcium phosphate coating on Ti substrate and

development of Al-Si-Zr based alloys for biomedical applications .

Details

Brazing Foils

The Magnetics Group of the laboratory is designing and developing of Cu based brazing alloys

by melt spinning technique after optimization of processing parameters and to characterize the

SS-SS assembly brazed by the developed alloys.

Details

Ferromagnetic Shape Memory Alloys

Magnetic field induced reorientation of the twin structures occurs in a class of materials called

Ferromagnetic Shape Memory Alloys (FSMAs). A well known NiMnGa FSMA, a promising

actuator material is conventionally prepared by crystal growth technique that is not only

expensive and time consuming but involves concern for defect free crystals. In the presentprogram a rapid solidification route has been adopted whereby NiMnGa alloys have been

prepared in the form of ribbons by melt spinning technique.

Details

Nanostructured Advanced Materials

CSIR Network project on Nanostructured Advanced Materials involves inter-related

research on biomaterials, ceramic, composites and hard coatings, magnetic materials and

structural materials. NML is collaborating with NAL, Bangalore, NCL, Pune, IMMT

Bhubaneshwar, CGCRI Kolkata, CMERI Durgapur, CEERI Pilani and AMPRI Bhopal in executing

the programme.

Details

Development and forming of performance driven special steels

The Supra Institutional Project titled Development and forming of performance driven special

steels is a programme encompassing the different competencies of the laboratory. This is aproject laying emphasis on networking within the laboratory and has as its deliverables:

ultrahigh strength steels, high strength high formable steels, advanced joining and surface

modification protocols, steel foams and virtual platforms for process and material optimization

Details

Advanced Light Weight Metallic Materials for Engineering Applications

This program is a part of the Network project with AMPRI Bhopal as Nodal Agency. The main

activities under this program are i) Development of high temperature creep resistant Mg-

alloys for automotive applications, ii) Development of Amorphous light metallic alloys:

Amorphous and nano-crystalline Al- based alloys have possessed high strength combined with

good ductility, which are about 2 to 2.5 times more than that of conventional crystalline high-

strength alloys iii) Aluminium foams, iv) Development of TiB2 coated electrode for Al

extraction v) Development and characterization of aluminide coating for Ti based alloys for

compressor disc applications and vi) Ultra fine grained light metallic alloys

Details

Research Areas

Mineral ProcessingExtractive Metallurgy

Surface EngineeringApplied & Analytical ChemistryMaterials EngineeringMaterials EvaluationEnergy & Environment

R&D Services

ConsultancyTesting and AnalysisCalibrationCerified Reference MaterialsTechnologies OfferCustomer Services

Infrastructure/Facilities

Analytical/Chara cterizationPilot Plant

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Self propagating high temperature synthesis (SHS)

Under this programme ZrB2, TiB2, Al2O3-ZrB2-TiB2 composites, ZrO2-ZrB2 composite, TiC,

boride carbide composite have been prepared

Details
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12/25/2014 National Metallurgical Laboratory - Alloy Development

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NML is engaged in the development of various alloys and processes encompassing a wide rangeof application areas in automotive and aerospace industries, power sectors, electronic

industries, biomedical industries etc. A wide range of alloys and processes have been

developed that include Al- and Mg-alloys and composites for automotive applications, Fe-based

alloys for magnetic application, ferromagnetic shape memory alloys, TWIP steel, high strength

high formable steels for automotives, wear resistant steels for hydrogenerators, Al-, Fe-, Cu-

and Zr-based amorphous and nanostructured materials, high strength Al-alloys by semisolid

processing, Cu-alloys for high strength and high conductivity applications and brazing alloys for

joining of stainless steels.

Major Activities

Synthesis of ferromagnetic shape memory alloys (NiMnGa based) by melt spinning

Copper alloys for high strength and high conductivity applications

Al-based amorphous alloys with good glass forming abilities combined with high strength and

ductility,

High strength Al-alloys by semi-solid processing

Nanoquasicrystalline Al-Fe-Ti-Cr/V alloys for airframe and automotive applications

Al- and Mg-alloys and composites using conventional as well as rheocasting processes,

High temperature creep resistant Mg-alloys for automotive applications

Development of Silt erosion resistant materials for hydrogenerators

Development of High strength high formable steel for automobiles

Zr-based bulk metallic glasses (BMGs) and production of nanocrystalline composites through

crystallization

Cu-based brazing alloy for stainless steel joining

Major Facilities

Melt spinning System under inert atmosphere, Differential Scanning Calorimeter, Vibrating

sample magnetometer, Portable electrical conductivity meter, Controlled atmosphere

resistance furnace (Max temperature 1200 C), Forging hammer and rolling mill, Resistance

heating vacuum furnace (Max. temperature 800), Melting and casting furnace, Rheocasting set-

up, Hard Material Cutter, High Temperature Rheometer , Sliding wear testing machine,

Cavitation erosion setup, Arc Melting furnace under inert atmosphere

Research Areas


Surface EngineeringApplie d & Ana lytical C hemistryMaterials EngineeringMaterials EvaluationEnergy & Environment

R&D Services

ConsultancyTesting an d AnalysisCalibrationCerified Reference MaterialsTechnologies OfferCustomer Services


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Key Mandates

Developing an Energy Efficient and Environmentally Benign Technological Option for Extraction

of Metals from Low Grade & Complex Mineral and Waste Resources

Beneficiation of ores/Bio-remediation/Bio-reclamation of Metals from Waste Streams .

Focus

Finding more robust bioleaching organisms and understanding and monitoring the impact of

bioleaching conditions and mineralogy on microbial perfor mance with the aim of identifying

and promoting those conditions within an ore bed that are conducive to microbial growth and

activity.

Major Achievements

Bioleaching of copper from copper

converter slag

Bioprocessing for treating Zn tailings/

Complex/Lean ores

Selective bio-dissolution of Ni from

copper concentrates

Bio-leaching of Indian Ocean nodules by

different microbes

Bio-leaching of copper from low grade

Indian ores

Bio-beneficiation of chromite ores

Bio-leaching of uranium from low grade Indian ores

Bioremediation of chromium from tannery effluents

Major Facilities

Centrifuge Laminar Air Flow Device, B.O.D.Incubator, Shaker-Incubators, Gel ElectrophoresisUnit, Sonicator, Uv Spectrophotmeter, Fluorimeter, Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer,

Lab-Scale Column Leaching Set-Up

Research Areas



R&D Services




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Coal andIronOres



The natural resources for high quality coking coal are fast depleting. In addition, the steel

industries require lower levels of ash in the feed coal to enhance their productivity.

Mandates

Development of technology for treating poorer quality coking coals to achieve relatively lower

ash product

The response of the coal in various unit operations in crushing, grinding, gravity separation and

flotation are examined, process optimized and a flow sheet developed for coal cleaning.

Studies are taken up for non-coking coal too. Removal of ash forming material and bringing the

ash level down to a specified level to suit the requirements of the thermal power plants is the

key issue in these studies.

Beneficiation of iron ores

A combination of gravity and magnetic separation along with froth flotation are the unit

operations used in these studies. A large number of gravity separation techniques starting from

flowing film concentration to enhanced gravity separations in centrifugal force fields are

examined regularly to develop a feasible flow sheet for iron ore beneficiation. Agglomeration

studies including brequetting, sintering and pelletization are also routinely taken us in this

program.

Major Achievements

Nearly 250 studies on iron ore beneficiation has been completed at NML

Over 50 investigations on different coals have been carried and flow sheets developed

Many iron ore processing plants in India are running presently with technical know-how

developed by NML

Our knowhow on clean coal technology has benefited many coal preparation plants

Major Facilities

Bench and pilot scale equipment for carrying out planned research on beneficiation and

agglomeration of coal and iron ores. Some typical laboratory/ pilot scale facilities include

Wilfley table, Spiral concentrator, Water only cyclone, Floatex density separator, Mechanical &

Column Flotation Cells, Centrifugal/Enhanced gravity separators, Dry and Wet High Intensity

Magnetic Separators, Iron Ore Washing Plant and Agglomeration facilities covering Brequetting,Sintering and Pelletization

Research Areas



R&D Services




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Hydrometallurgical Research at NML encompasses the strategy for developing an energyefficient and environmentally benign technological option for extraction of metals from low

grade ores, complex minerals and waste resources. Aligned unit operations in beneficiation of

ores, remediation/reclamation of metals from waste streams are also promoted. In view of the

depletion of high grade ore deposits, it is necessary to recover metals from low grade raw

materials and secondaries. However, appropriate technologeis are wanting

Expertise

Treatment and recycling of various wastes/ secondaries

Developed many energy efficient and environmental friendly

processes for extraction of metals from various lean ores,

concentrates, tailings, dusts, slags, dross, spent catalysts,

residues, spent batteries, electronic wastes, pickle liquors,

spent electrolyte/bleed solution, etc.

Recent Thrusts

Development of hydro(bio-) metallurgical technologicalprocesses to recover various metals such as Cu, Ni, Co, Zn, U,

Sn, Cd, Mo, V, W, Pb, Sb, As, Ag, Au, Se from various

resources.

Use several microbial species for enhanced recovery of

valuables from low tenor mineral resources.

Major Achievements

Copper and nickel powder from copper bleed solution

Copper powder from various solid waste containing copper

Recovery of zinc from zinc concentrate, zinc dross/residue

Recovery of nickel as nickel sulphate and ferronickel from spent nickel catalyst

Recovery of Cu,Ni,Co from sea nodules by reduction roasting and ammoniacal leaching

Recovery of valuable metals from sea nodules by reduction smelting-matte formation-ammoniacal pressure

leaching-hydrothermal reduction route

Molybdenum and vanadium recovery from spent HDS catalyst

Uniform submicron size monodispersed iron oxide (hematite) from waste chloride pickle liquor/iron containing

waste

Nano size manganese zinc ferrite from spent pickle liquor of steel industries

Process for synthesis of non metallurgical grade aluminum oxide/oxy-hydroxide

Recovery of lead from lead containing residues, Recovery of Pb and Sn from the liberated resin of PCBs swelled

by organic

Processing of spent nickel cadmium batteries, Precious and other metal recovery from electronic wastes

Selective reduction of copper, nickel, cobalt to produce high pure metal powder

Recovery of tungsten from alloy scraps

Vanadium recovery from vanadium sludge

Lead recovery from spent lead acid batteries

Gold recovery from dore furnace lining

Electrolytic and Chemical manganese dioxide from low/high grade Mn ore

Recovery of nickel and chromium from stainless steel pickling bath

Biorecovery of copper from copper converter slag

Bioprocessing for treating Zn tailings/ Complex/Lean ores

Selective bio-dissolution of Ni from copper concentrates

Bio-leaching for recovery of Cu, Ni, Co, Mn from Indian Ocean nodules

Nickle Sulphate from Spent

Nickle Catalyst

Research Areas


Surface EngineeringApplie d & Ana lytical Ch emistryMaterials EngineeringMaterials EvaluationEnergy & Environment

R&D Services



Analytical/Cha racterizationPilot Plant

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Bio-leaching of copper from low grade Indian ores

Bio-leaching of uranium from low grade Indian ores

Bioremediation of chromium from tannery effluents, Bio-beneficiation of chromite ores

Major Facilities

Continuous counter current solvent extraction faciliti es, 0.45L, 1.0L, 1.5L, 2.0L, 7.5L and 50L

Autoclaves, MicroSYNTH Lab Station, Auto-controller magnetic hot plates, High resolution

microscope (TM-1000), Carbon coater, sputter coater, Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometers,

Moisture analyzer and Drying ovens, 0.5L to 500L leaching reactor, 2L Bioreactor, 1.0L to 500 L

Electrowinning facilities, UV Visible spectrophotometers, Table top FT-IR with diamond ATR,

Fluorimeter, Ion exchange columns, Sparkler filter press 2-20 kg, Vertical retort furnace, High

temperature muffle furnace, 50 kVA Electric Arc Furnace, Phase Contrast Microscope withImage Analysis Software, Preparative Analytical Ultra Centrifuge, Small-to-Large Shaker

Incubators, Sonicator, Column Leaching Facility
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Major Developments

High strength Al-alloys by semi-solid processing: Modification of dendritic structure to

nearly globular one by stirring the alloy in between the solidus and liquidus temperatures

(rheocasting). The alloys were further processed through Strain-induced melt-activ ation to

achieve better mechanical properties.

Aluminum alloy matrix composite plates for defense applications : secondary processing of

Al-SiC composite plates were carried out by forging and rolling techniques. The problem of

edge cracking and failure of composites was solved to a large extent by optimizing the

homogenization and heat treatment schedules.

Thermo-mechanical treatment for TWIP and TRIP steels

Closed cell steel and aluminum foams for

automotive and non-load bearing structural

applications: The aim of this program is to develop

sandwich foams, foam filled tubes and small size

foam elements employing powder metallurgy

technique using non-conventional foaming agents andadditives to achieve uniform and large size pores.

Major Facilities

Resistance heating vacuum furnace (Max. temperature 800)

Research Areas



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12/25/2014 National Metallurgical Laboratory - Materials Joining

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Copyri ght@2010 National Metallurgical Laborator y

At NML, material joining group is focused on joining of m aterials by different techniques like:

Liquid phase Diffusion Bonding

(1) Cu to different contact materials, (2) Cu to Cu/steel/non-ferrous metals, (3) Alumina to Alumina/Silicon,

(4)Carbide/Steel/Cu, (5) Graphite to graphite/Steel/Cu

Solid state Diffusion Bonding

High Carbon/ high Mn Steel to high alloy steel and other variety of steels

Soldering

Development of lead free solders for electronic packaging

Friction Stir Welding (FSW)

(1) Al/ Al-alloys to Al/ Al-alloys, (2) Al/ Al-alloys to steel and (3) Ferrous to ferrous alloys

Current research projects

FSW of dissimilar Al-alloys and 304SS to Al-alloys for Aerospace & Automotive applications

Advanced joining techniques for high performance steels including friction stir welding

Major Achievements

Filler metals development: Cu, Ag, Ni based alloys active filler alloys containing Ti for ceramic materials joining

Lead free Solders: Sn-Cu-Ag, Sn-Cu-Ag-In, Sn-Cu-Ag-Ni

Low cost FSW equipment, Design & fabrication of carbide and ceramic tool-shoulder for FSW

Major Facilities

(i) Joining / bonding facilities such as (a) high temperature graphite resistance furnace, (b) high vacuum brazing

furnace(HVBF), (ii) Joint characterization facilities: (a) different type of mechanical testing facilities including

shear tests, tensile test, micro and nano-indentation for determining joint quality, (b) microstructural

characterization by SEM-EDS,EPMA, XRD, TEM etc.

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Objectives

Major Achievements

Bilateral research program between National Metallurgical Laboratory and Imperial College

(UK) entitled Physically Based Constitutive Equations for Design and Life Prediction at Elevated

Temperature - Modeling and Validation, funded by Engineering and Physical Science Research

Council, was successfully executed. This work focused on integrating the current understanding

of material anisotropy with finite element analysis through a synergy between the activities of

the Indo-British groups facilitating dissemination of knowledge to Indian and UK industries.

Material models developed to characteri ze the time evolution of creep strain in collaborationwith the experimental group of Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL), Hyderabad.

Creep modeling and remaining life estimation softwares developed and transferr ed to the

industry(BHEL): (i) RELIEF A software for Remaining Life Estimation Framework for Boiler

components, (ii) CLIPWIN A menu driven software for creep life prediction

Computation of the Fractal Dimensions from microstructural images of materials has been

carried out through advanced signal processing techniques such as Wavelet analysis and Power

Spectral Density analysis. A bilateral collaborative project with Czech republic in fractal

applications to materials behavior is under progress

Coupled modeling of deformation, heat transfer and phase transformation have been carried

for simulation of hot forging, rolling and heat treatment operations. Soft computing models

using Artificial Neural Network, Fuzzy logic in conjunction with micro- scale modeling for

prediction of mechanical properties and microstucture evolution have been developed and

validated with operating data

Major Facilities

Finite Element Based General purpose code for modeling materials behaviour [ABAQUS,ANSYS] Finite eleme nt code for modeling heat treatment, deformati on and formi ng

operations [DEFORM-3D & DEFORM-HT] Computational Fluid dynamic code [FLUENT]

Discrete Element code for modeling granular mechanics of materials [E-DEM]

To develop the tools necessary for modeling and simulation of the materials behavior and

properties

To validate the tools by application to properties and systems amenable to experimental

verification

To illustrate the strategies and techniques in using these modeling tools by applying them to

relevant industrial problems

Research Areas


Surface EngineeringApplie d & Analytical ChemistryMaterials EngineeringMaterials EvaluationEnergy & Environment

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Programme Chronology

1970s: Creep deformati on behavior of material s initiated with the support of (UNIDO)

creating the single largest creep testing facility in south Asia

1980s: Fracture characterisation and fracture mechanics of engineering materials was initiated

early 1990s: Component Integrity Evaluation Program launched with co-sponsorship from

World Bank and five other premium industrial organizations.

2002: Technology for Engineering Critical Assessme nt program launched [10th Five year Plan

programme] : established networks with research organizations and industries

2008: Technology for Assessment and Refurbishment of Engineering Materials and Components

program initiated [11th five year plan program]: focused on selected industrial sectors, to solve

critical life assessment and life enhancement issues of components.

Today: The mechanical behaviour group at NML is one of the best experimental groups

anywhere with world class infrastructural facilities and expertise.

Scope:

Industrial research: sponsor specific mandates executed in a limited time frame in order to

provide a research/industrial solution. A number of industrial investigations for a variety of

industries have been carried out under this category. Some of the beneficiaries are thermal and

nuclear power plants, fertilizer and petrochemical industries, steel industries, railways and

aviation industries.

Basic research: often the off-shoot of the industrial problems that require to be scientifically

understood.

Knowledge dissemination and mentoring: throughtieups with differ ent academia students

are inducted for doctoral, post-graduation and graduation work. To cater to the industrial

sector, the group periodically organizes symposia, workshop and specialized training programs.

Often the themes of these programs have direct relevance to industrial applications and aims to

educate the plant engineers to handle the day to day problems related to behavior of materials.

Major Achievements

Long term stress rupture evaluation for IBR certification

Remaining creep life assessment of service exposed component materials

Creep and stress rupture data base on bolt steel, high temperature ferritic steels, stainless steel

and nickel base super alloys

Creep behaviour assessment of high temperature alloys

Development of CCL relations for various specimen geometries

Accelerated corrosion fatigue crack growth test procedure, (7) Methodology to study crack tip

blunting Cyclic fracture procedure for seismic loading conditions

Specimen size and constraint effect on fracture

Ratchetting fatigue characterization of nuclear piping materials

Determination of fracture toughness from stretch zones

Fatigue behaviour of materials under multiaxial, non-proportional loading

Fatigue analysis of spot welded joints

Development of portable ball indentation technique for evaluation of mechanical properties

Major Facilities

210 creep loading points Indentation creep testing system 50 T servo-hydrauli c test system

4 10T/5T servo-hydr aulic test systems 2 10T servo-e lectric test frame s Instrumented impact

test system with low/high temperature facility Environmental chambers for high/low

temperature tests 3 electro-mechanical Creep-Fatigue Test machines 100kN/1000Nm Tension-

Torsion test frame with internal pressurization arrangement High strain rate test system up to

20m/s Table top miniature fatigue test system EMR fatigue testing system Portable ball

indentation system

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