Our Services
Oxford Sigma provides commercial services to clients worldwide, delivering advanced materials solutions tailored to the demands of extreme environments. Our work spans multiple sectors, each with unique challenges and opportunities:
Fusion Energy
We support all fusion confinement approaches – including tokamaks, stellarators, inertial confinement, field-reversed configurations, and alternative fuel cycles such as proton-boron and deuterium-helium-3. Our capabilities are:
Structural Materials Substantiation
Functional Materials Substantiation
Breeder and Multiplier Materials Selection
Materials strategy
In-Vessel Component Design
Radiation damage of materials (fusion/fission neutrons, ions, photons)
Qualification of Materials
Codes and Standards
Research and Development of materials
Irradiation experimental design and execution
Supply chain analysis
Investment technical Diligence
Example Stories:
Oxford Sigma Awarded Two UKAEA Fusion Plasma Diagnostics Contracts: Enhanced Mirrors and AI-Accelerated Erosion Sensors
Oxford Sigma proudly announces two UKAEA funded projects for designing and producing robust plasma diagnostic devices for fusion power plants.
Oxford Sigma awarded fusion breeder blanket experimental program called VICE
Oxford Sigma has been awarded funding to spearhead a fusion breeder experimental programme to validate the performance of tritium breeding in its lithium ceramic materials as part of the UKAEA Lithium Breeding Tritium Innovation (LIBRTI) programme.
Oxford Sigma’s co-founder appointed Chair of ASME BPVC Section III Division 4 fusion energy devices committee
Dr Thomas Davis, Co-Founder of Oxford Sigma, has been appointed Chair of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC) Section III Division 4 “Fusion Energy Devices” subgroup. The appointment began on January 1st 2024 and is for a term of three years.
Oxford Sigma part of Consortium appointed as the Engineering Delivery Partner to UKAEA STEP Programme
Oxford Sigma is providing specialist fusion technology and materials expertise as part of a consortium of engineers, led by Atkins and Assystem, appointed by the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) as Engineering Delivery Partner to its pioneering Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) programme as it seeks to demonstrate the commercial viability of fusion energy.
Nuclear Energy
We provide materials engineering and design services for advanced fission systems, including Gen IV reactors, SMRs, and high-temperature gas-cooled reactors. Our capabilities include radiation-resistant materials development, component qualification, and support for licensing and regulatory compliance in nuclear-grade environments.
Structural Materials Substantiation
Functional Materials Substantiation
Materials strategy
Radiation damage of materials (fission neutrons, ions, photons)
Qualification of Materials
Codes and Standards
Research and Development of materials
Irradiation experimental design and execution
Supply chain analysis
Defence
Oxford Sigma supports national security through advanced materials solutions for extreme environments -thermal, mechanical, and radiation. Our technologies enable mission-critical performance in applications such as shielding, propulsion, and containment. We are proud to hold the UK Armed Forces Covenant Silver Award, recognising our commitment to defence collaboration and veteran support.
Example Stories:
Oxford Sigma Awarded Silver Status by the UK Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS)
Oxford Sigma achieves Silver Award in the UK Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, strengthening its commitment to supporting the UK Armed Forces community.
Oxford Sigma celebrates the 2024 UK Armed Forces Day
Oxford Sigma, celebrates the 2024 Armed Forces Day and supports its employees reservist roles.
Oxford Sigma Joins £1 Billion UK Ministry of Defence Hypersonics Development Programme
Oxford Sigma announces its inclusion in the UK’s £1 billion Hypersonic Technologies & Capability Development Framework, allowing direct knowledge transfer of its materials in extreme environments expertise.
Oxford Sigma is proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant
Oxford Sigma is committed to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community.
Our small team works with customers closely to ensure any work is of value and follows strict scientific and engineering quality processes defined in the Oxford Sigma Quality Assurance program (ISO 9001 accredited).
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