Raman spectroscopy of White Portland cement
The grey colour of ordinary Portland cement is due to the presence of ferrite, the presence of which is unwelcome in White Portland cement (WPC)
Liquid Metal Embrittlement in the Arc Brazing of Stainless Steel
A test for susceptibility to LME was devised whereby a flat specimen was held in a Creep Testing machine and loaded in tension using masses via a simple beam pivoted on a hardened knife edge
Testing Services
We have a wide range of capabilities for testing concrete at the Materials and Engineering Research Institute
Raman spectroscopy of cement - Pure synthetic C-S-H
A series of synthetic C-S-H phases has been prepared, with the aim of studying structural changes with changes in C/S
Understanding the failure mechanisms of coatings on contaminated steel substrates
The project will determine the method by which coatings on contaminated surfaces fail through the development of protocols
Localised Corrosion Techniques
Within the Centre for Corrosion Technology, facilities exist for conducting localised corrosion tests.
High Temperature Testing
Test equipment includes vacuum furnace, thermogravimetry analyser, DSC/DTA
Metals and Metallic Coatings
Corrosion tests can be performed on metals, alloys and metallic coatings, such as hot-dip and electroplated surfaces
DC Electrochemical Techniques
This encompasses a wide variety of techniques, including current or potential controlled polarisation tests, cyclic voltammetry, chronoamperometry and chronopotentiometry
Novel joining techniques
This project will investigate novel processes for joining high strength stainless steel grades to zinc coated mild steel which can be easily transferred and integrated cost effectively into current automotive manufacture