The 'Advanced Research into Crystallographic Anisotropy & Nucleation Effects in Single Crystals' (ARCANE) is a collaborative UKRI-funded Prosperity Partnership, between the University of Birmingham, University of Oxford, University of Greenwich and Rolls-Royce plc.
The ARCANE project brings together some of the world-leading academic and industrial experts in the fields of investment casting, solidification, characterisation, mechanical testing and modelling of single crystal (SX) nickel-base superalloys. The project integrates the requirement for development of fundamental materials science understanding of the behaviour of novel and industrially applied SX alloys, with advanced industrial manufacturing methods for aero-engine components. For the University of Birmingham's contribution to the ARCANE project, staff from the High Temperature Research Centre (HTRC) and from the School of Metallurgy and Materials work across a number of technical research areas.
Director of the High Temperature Research Centre
Professor of Manufacturing Technology
School of Metallurgy and Materials
Nick Green is a Professor in Manufacturing Technology and received his PhD in Metallurgy from the University of Cambridge. His career has shifted several times between industry and academia, settling in academia since 2015 when he returned to the University of Birmingham as Founding Director of the High Temperature Research Centre and Professor of Manufacturing Technology.
Nick's ...
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- +44 (0) 24 7664 7456
- Email
- n.r.green@bham.ac.uk
Professor of Complex and Adaptive Systems
School of Computer Science
Peter Tiňo is a Professor of Complex and Adaptive Systems at the School of Computer Science at the University of Birmingham. He is the author of over 160 research articles in the areas of dynamical systems, machine learning, natural computation and fractal geometry. Peter has been awarded three outstanding Journal Paper of the Year awards and the Head of School's Excellence in Teaching Award.
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- +44 (0) 121 414 8558
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- p.tino@cs.bham.ac.uk
Associate Professor in Materials Modelling
School of Metallurgy and Materials
Nils Warnken is lecturer at the School of Metallurgy and Materials, University of Birmingham.
His research interest is the study and modelling of phase-transformation in metals and alloys, with a special interest in solidification related phenomena.
Nils has published over 40 research papers in scientific journals as well as conference proceeding and book chapters.
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- +44 (0)121 414 3434
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- n.warnken@bham.ac.uk
Professor of Casting Technology
School of Metallurgy and Materials
Paul Withey is Professor of Casting Technology.
Paul joined academia in 2018 and in 2019 was awarded an EPSRC Manufacturing Fellowship. He is working with industry to deliver improved casting technology for a number of different applications.
Paul is also knowledgeable about the DeHavilland Comet investigation in the 1950s and has shared his enthusiasm both in talks and documentaries.
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- +44 (0) 121 414 5174
- Email
- p.a.withey@bham.ac.uk
Academics at the partner universities:
Associate Professor in Applied Mathematics
Faculty of Engineering and Science, University of Greenwich
Andrew's research focuses on numerical modelling of the effects of magnetic fields and fluid flow on the evolution of alloy microstructures. He leads the development of the ThermoElectric Solidification Algorithmn (TESA), a parallelised code that solves the coupled problem of microstructure solidification, electromagnetism and fluid flow.
Email: A.Kao@greenwich.ac.uk
Professor of Materials and Solid Mechanics
Department of Materials, University of Oxford
Roger's research considers the materials science and engineering of structural materials, particularly those for high temperature application. His interests include; the mechanical behaviour and processing of nickel-base superalloy materials and components made from them, and microstructural instabilities in these systems as a consequence of phase transformations and damage accumulation, during service and during processing.
Email: roger.reed@materials.ox.ac.uk
Industrial Partner Researchers:
Dr Owen Draper
Global Process Owner for Single Crystal (SX) casting
Rolls-Royce plc
Owen is Rolls-Royce plc's Global process owner for Sngle Crystal (SX) casting. Owen gained his PhD in Investment Casting technologies from the University of Birmingham, in 1997.