ESA Open Invitation to Tender AO10435
Open Date: 07/09/2020
Closing Date: 09/11/2020 13:00:00

Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 20.133.07
Prog. Ref.: GSTP Element 1 Dev
Budget Ref.: E/0904-611 – GSTP Element 1 Dev
Special Prov.: BE+IT+GB
Tender Type: C
Price Range: > 500 KEURO
Products: Satellites & Probes / Materials / Metallic
Technology Domains: Materials and Processes / Novel Materials and Materials Technology Includes materials not yet used in space but presenting potential interest. / Material Assessment
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate of Tech, Eng. & Quality
Department: Mechanical Department
Division: Structure, Mechanisms & Materials Div.
Contract Officer: Reinsoo, Anna
Industrial Policy Measure: N/A – Not apply
Last Update Date: 09/09/2020
Update Reason: Loaded a new Clarification(English version)

The objective of this activity is to develop new titanium alloys which can take full advantage of the AM process to deliver products with high end structural performance. This will be performed with the following tasks:Identification of possible structures within spacecraft and launchers applications which can take advantage of the AM process. This will include the definition of target properties.Comprehensive literature review targeting the field of Rapid Solidification of titanium alloys, particularly focusing on inert gas atomization of powders.Microstructural modelling to develop relationships between the AM process and the microstructure of advanced titanium alloys. This will be performed using the CALPHAD approach.Manufacturing of samples to test target compositions without the need to make powder or wire.Manufacturing and testing of demonstrator parts for comparison with parts manufactured from conventional non-optimised powders.