Hot Isostatic Pressing

Jun 11, 2023

HIPing can deliver broad benefits for advanced manufacturing including defect healing of castings, consolidation of powder metal and ceramic parts, as well as diffusion bonding of materials. ANSTO has over 30 years of operating expertise in Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP), and manages Australia's largest HIPing facilities.

Applications

ANSTO leverages our integrated knowledge and experience of materials properties, process development and characterisation to assist a broad range of industry sectors including defence, aerospace and medical.

An emerging area in the application of HIP is the final processing stage of additive manufactured products where the advantage of microstructure control, densification and defect mitigation can be realised. This capability complements ANSTO's extensive suite of instruments and techniques for characterising materials and final products for advanced manufacturing.

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Facilities

ANSTO has two HIPs available, both of which operate up to a maximum pressure of 200 MPa in an argon atmosphere. The tables below provide information on the specific type and size of the available furnaces.

IPS Eagle HIP

Design pressure

33,000 psi (227.5 MPa)

MAWP

30,000 psi (206.8 MPa)

Recommended operating range for burst disc

(70% of stamped burst rating)

150 MPa*

Furnace

Max Temp.

Hot zone Ø×H (mm)

Molybdenum

1400°C

320×525

Hoskins

1200°C

260×330

Graphite

2000°C

300×460

Design pressure

33,000 psi (227.5 MPa)

MAWP

30,000 psi (206.8 MPa)

Recommended operating range for burst disc

(70% of stamped burst rating)

150 MPa

Furnace

Max Temp.

Hot zone Ø×H (mm)

Molybdenum

1400°C

75×135

Hoskins

1200°C

75×135

Graphite

2000°C

65×110

Research and development

A core strength of the ANSTO team is its fundamental understanding of materials and performance assessment against recognised test methods, coupled with demonstrated experience in processing materials.

Consultancy

Our team have designed, built and commissioned integrated processes to meet client requirements. .

Our engineering solutions approach combines technology maturation, risk mitigation and a quality framework methodology that supports effective project delivery.

Leveraging knowledge and facilities, our team provides technical and engineering solutions according to the client's schedule and budget requirements.

Our team is available to discuss projects, consultancy, research and the ANSTO Synroc® technology.

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