Materials Selection & Concept Design
The product design process, which is critical to the performance, longevity and environmental impact of any component, is reliant on the functional behaviour of materials in key automotive and transport applications. Our knowledge of material properties and formulation, coupled with our testing facilities and analytical skills, means that we can inform and improve your materials selection and design process, ensuring that materials and products meet performance and safety standards.
At CERAM, our experts have delivered novel material developments in critical application areas, by using our extensive powder technology expertise to produce novel ceramics, metal alloys and cermet products. What’s more, our modelling capabilities and pilot scale facilities ensure that components and systems are fully tested and proven prior to manufacturing, saving you time and money.
We offer:
- materials and surface characterisation, including chemical analysis, physical testing, microstructural and surface analysis, to ensure correct material selection and optimise material performance
- state-of-the-art rational materials selection tools
- creation and evaluation of novel alloys, ceramics, composites and functionally gradient materials
- the ability to predict environmental impact of material choices throughout the supply chain and component lifecycle
- the latest computational thermo-mechanical and fluid flow modelling capabilities in-house, allowing the development and modelling of virtual materials, designs, prototypes and processes and components and systems.
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.