INTERNAL DEVELOPMENT STUDY
CSAM housing restoration
Restore a representative aluminium housing feature while preserving adjacent interfaces.
Project updates & results
Proposed study
This is a proposed internal development study. Verified parts and results are not yet available.
The brief defines what the study will investigate and measure.
The proposed brief
Restore a representative worn bore or damaged local feature on an aluminium housing demonstrator while preserving neighbouring interfaces. Confirm deposition access, substrate and feedstock suitability with the partner; not every bore is accessible.
Design, iteration & manufacture
Printed or machined fit mock-up; controlled damage on a known-material test housing; preparation and partner Cold Spray Additive Manufacture; finish machining; dimensional and material assessment. Begin with accessible coupons before committing to a complete housing.
What the study will measure
Deposit quality and bonding using agreed methods, distortion, restored dimensions, finish, retained parent material and complete-route cost. Compare against an appropriate replacement or conventional repair option. This is a complementary material/application study to DS07, not a claim that DED and CSAM are interchangeable processes.
Applications for customers
High-value housing and component recovery for transport, aerospace support, defence support and industry. TWI's cold-spray programme highlights the importance of frameworks and evidence for approving repairs. TWI cold spray repair programme