Automotive & Transport
Materials development is central to the technology evolution taking place in the automotive and transport industry. At CERAM, thanks to our materials expertise & knowledge of this increasingly competitive industry and the work we've done with clients throughout the supply chain, we can help you to be at the forefront of this technology, whilst improving quality and performance, driving down costs and complying with legislation.
Using the latest techniques and state-of-the-art equipment, we independently test automotive materials, such as composites, ceramics, polymers, elastomers, metals and textiles, for safety, performance, reliability, legislative and improvement reasons, to international, customer and industry standards.
From the initial concept, material selection, product design and prototyping, through to verification, validation and manufacturing support and performance/failure evaluation, CERAM works to provide integrated solutions to your materials innovation, development and improvement challenges, for example:
- The development of new alloys for advanced battery technology for electric vehicles
- Materials and surface characterisation and ceramic product and process technology inputs for fuel cells for hydrogen vehicles
- Development of advanced photovoltaics for solar vehicles.
- Surface evaluation of components when using alternative fuel types, such as biofuels and methanol
- Alternative materials specification, particularly non-metallic material for weight or recyclability reasons.
- Analysis of paint, coating and corrosion problems
- Corrosion issues
- Friction and wear issues
- Mechanical Damage and Fracture
- Adhesive and joining / welding technology
- Cleaning, degreasing and surface preparation
- Catalysis, exhaust and emissions improvement.
Development & Sourcing of a New Glass Material for Mansol Preforms
Testing & material trials
Surface Characterisation of Gas Turbines
CERAM assisted Goodrich Corporation with surface analysis of a chromium containing coating.