Analysis of polymers, minerals and organic-inorganic complexes
The Analysis of polymers, minerals and organic-inorganic complexes at MERI, Sheffield Hallam University.
Accelerated Environmental Corrosion Tests
MERI has facilities available for humidity testing and neutral salt spray testing to ASTM Standard B117
Localised Corrosion Techniques
Within the Centre for Corrosion Technology, facilities exist for conducting localised corrosion tests.
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
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
High Temperature Testing
Test equipment includes vacuum furnace, thermogravimetry analyser, DSC/DTA
Testing Services
We have a wide range of capabilities for testing concrete at the Materials and Engineering Research Institute
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
Investigation and characterisation of corrosion mechanism for the sol-gel developed Cr6+ free coatings for aircraft Al or Mg alloys
This project will add various corrosion inhibitors in the formulation to investigate their corrosion resistance and mechanism to the coated metal through electrochemical analysis
Metals and Metallic Coatings
Corrosion tests can be performed on metals, alloys and metallic coatings, such as hot-dip and electroplated surfaces