Net Shape Manufacture for Energy Efficient Reactors (NEER)

NEER项目将提供选择性净形（SNS）粉末热等静压（HIP）供应链，以制造大型民用核部件。NEER项目将在4个关键工艺领域进行开发和创新：1)原材料开发-将研究关键民用核材料（316L）的雾化加工技术，并根据净形状HIP加工的适用性进行选择，以及开发“下一代民用核合金”和HIP加工路线。2)高效的HIP工具-在NEER中，专业的低成本，选择性净形状（SNS）和可重复使用的HIP工具将在现代建模技术的帮助下开发，以有效利用原材料并最大限度地减少浪费和成本。3)制造设计- NEER将演示民用核子部件如何在不需要焊接的情况下通过HIP成形为一个整体，从而提高部件的完整性并减少检查的需要。4)无损检测（NDE）——NEER将开发无损检测技术，如超声波和覆盖模拟，用于检测和验证真实部件几何形状的SNS HIPed部件。

The NEER project will deliver a selective net shape (SNS) powder Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) supply chain to manufacture large civil nuclear components. The NEER projects will develop and innovate in 4 key process areas: 1) Raw Material Development-The atomisation processing techniques for a key civil nuclear material (316L) will be investigated and down selected on suitability for net shape HIP processing as well as development of a ‘next generation civil nuclear alloy’ and HIP processing route. 2) Efficient HIP Tooling- In NEER, specialist low cost, selective net shape (SNS) and reusable HIP tools will be developed with the aid of modern modelling techniques to make efficient use of raw materials and minimise both waste and cost. 3) Design for Manufacture- NEER will demonstrate how civil nuclear sub-components may be formed as one piece by HIP without the need for welding improving the component integrity and reducing the need for inspection. 4) Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) - NEER will develop NDE techniques such as ultrasound and coverage simulation for the inspection and validation of real component geometry SNS HIPed components.