Materials, Mechanics and Measurements
About the group
Our research in Materials, Mechanics and Measurements builds upon Coventry University’s leading expertise in materials engineering to combine the latest measurements methods with research into the advances surrounding mechanical properties and material processing.
Our aim is to support industry via a cohesive approach to the supply chain. We focus on not only the mechanical properties of the materials themselves but also production methods to facilitate the development of components that:
- Are safer, stronger and longer lasting
- Use less toxic, less scarce and more recyclable materials
- Have a minimised carbon footprint via lower energy/waste/emissions during manufacturing and processing compared to existing material production methods
Key current areas of interest include:
- Sustainable advanced manufacturing and the circular economy
- Lightweighting for transport applications
- Energy materials for energy generation and storage applications
All of these combine to advance sustainability in Grand Challenge areas as recognised by the UK government.
Projects
EMPIR project: Strength-ABLE
EURATOM project: M4F
Lloyds Register Foundation ICoN programme:
- Development of a nano-structure deposition process to integrate energy harvesting materials and heat management systems into single-piece, hot, structural elements such as exhaust/fluid manifolds
- Stronger, lighter, safer, materials by length scale engineering and a next generation, nano particle free, 3D additive manufacturing process
- New nano-indentation test methods for safer nuclear structural health monitoring and life extension risk assessment
More about our Materials research
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