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Analysis of Ceramic to Metal bonding

UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd

Buyer Address: Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, UKJ14, OX14 3DB, United Kingdom

Contact Email: operationalprocurement.step@ukifs.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
125000.0 GBP
Published
21 Aug 2025, 13:05
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
26 Jun 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
University of Manchester
Official Source
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Description

The objective of this work package is to analyse the ceramic to metal bonding used in microwave components that form vacuum barriers. There are a variety of bonds to be investigated ranging from microwave vacuum windows that have low negligible thermal or mechanical loads, to components in high power microwave sources that are subject to high thermal loads that then induce mechanical strain from the induced thermal gradients. The analysis will focus on pre-and post-cyclic fatigues tested components to evaluate the integrity of the bonding joint for its vacuum and thermal conductivity integrity. In some components, the use of SEMs capable of monitoring the bond during temporal loading will be required. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=974863021

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