Creation of a National Innovation Playground to Widen the Operational Envelope for Tribological PVD Coatings

Lead Research Organisation: Sheffield Hallam University
Department Name: Faculty of Arts Computing Eng and Sci

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Description This was a grant to purchase equipment and create a state-of-the-art facility to analyse carbon-based coating materials used in various industrial applications such as automotive, aerospace, cutting tools and biomedical.
Exploitation Route nothing to report as this was an equipment grant ending in 2010
Sectors Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Energy,Healthcare,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Transport

 
Description two pieces of equipment were purchased, a Raman Spectrometer and a high-temperature high-vacuum tribometer.
First Year Of Impact 2010
Sector Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Energy,Environment,Healthcare,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Transport
Impact Types Economic

 
Description Collaborative project NMP-2012.2.2-3 Advanced Materials for High Temperature Power Generation
Amount € 290,000 (EUR)
Funding ID 310436 
Organisation European Commission 
Sector Public
Country European Union (EU)
Start 01/2012 
End 01/2016
 
Description Industrial research
Amount £141,000 (GBP)
Organisation Rolls Royce Group Plc 
Sector Private
Country United Kingdom
Start 03/2012 
End 03/2015