Materials Analysis
Our activities are focused primarily on the characterisation/behaviour of structural and functional materials, so as to enable the predication of component/structure lifetimes.
In order to understand the fundamentals of complex material behaviour, our research institute includes technologists and scientists from a range of disciplines including electrochemistry, mechanical engineering, tribology and metallurgy.
Research topics covered within the Centre include
- corrosion and durability
- stress, fatigue and fracture
- ceramics and polymers
- joining and surface treatment processes, including welding and brazing and shot/laser/ultrasonic peening
Facilities, projects, publications and services
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Analysis of polymers minerals and organic inorganic complexes, Ceramic materials and powders, Expertise in clay based polymer nanocomposites, Polymers and composites
Analysis of polymers minerals and organic inorganic complexes, Expertise in clay based polymer nanocomposites, Polymers in life sciences, Paint analysis and selection, Polymers and composites
Analysis of polymers minerals and organic inorganic complexes, Expertise in clay based polymer nanocomposites, Polymers in life sciences, Polymers and composites
Analysis of polymers minerals and organic inorganic complexes, Ceramic materials and powders, Expertise in clay based polymer nanocomposites, Polymers in life sciences, Paint analysis and selection, Polymers and composites
Research opportunities
Polymers, composites and spectroscopy
Theory of thermal management of intersubband emitters
Theory of broadband Quantum Cascade Lasers