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Nano- to Micro- Impact Testing: an in-situ test for UK SEAC sector

Lead Participant: MICRO MATERIALS LIMITED

Abstract

The project will develop an innovative coating characterisation tool – the high temperature micro-scale impact test - that will be used by the Surface engineering and advanced coatings Industry in the R&D of advanced coatings operating under extreme conditions in jet and automotive engines, so they can be optimised for high durability and avoid coating failure or unacceptably high levels of wear.

Lead Participant

Project Cost

Grant Offer

MICRO MATERIALS LIMITED £58,772 £ 29,386
 

Participant

CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY £41,584 £ 41,584
THIN METAL FILMS LIMITED £37,987 £ 26,591

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