Industrial Decarbonisation
Circular Economy
Digital Technologies
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Advanced Materials
Advanced Materials is leading the way in research, development and innovation to create a clean and green future with industry through the development, characterisation and analysis of materials.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
Key services and activities that the Advanced Materials Group provides include:
- Materials Development
- Materials Characterisation
- Additive Manufacturing
- Fusion Materials and Testing
- Geopolymers and Sustainable Cements
- Testing and Analysis
- Casting Support
Materials Development
The Advanced Materials Development Centre aims to reduce the time scales and costs associated with materials development and work with clients to identify future requirements to have solutions to future predicted service issues.
Materials Characterisation
The Advanced Materials Characterisation Centre provides an over-arching facility within the Institute offering support to the Circular Economy and Industrial Decarbonisation Groups. The centre is a regional and national focal point for steels and metals characterisation and investigation (including failure and forensic analysis), as well as research and development. It is also a national facility for the characterisation of powders (with reference to Additive Manufacture).
Additive Manufacturing
Development of technologies and processes to create efficiencies and improve additive manufacturing, combined with characterisation capabilities to optimise powder feedstock applicability.
Fusion Materials and Testing
A range of equipment and research capabilities to support the testing and development of materials to be used in fusion technologies.
Geoploymers and Sustainable Cements
The Advanced Materials works with clients and collaboration partners in the design and development of low carbon cementitious materials. The group houses advanced thermal, chemical, and physical properties characterisation equipment to support clients and partners in product development and quality control.
Testing and Analysis
There are five primary activities and assets to support materials testing and analysis:
- Metallurgical examination laboratory (including sample preparation)
- Thermal analysis (up to 2400°C)
- Scanning Electron Microscopy
- Powders laboratory
- Chemical analysis laboratory
Casting Support
Process and materials analysis and improvements to support the development of highly efficient steel casting production.
Equipment Guide
Research & Development Centres
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