The THERMMAT facility is state-of-the-art and offers a wide range of equipment for investigating the thermomechanical behaviour of a variety of materials including composites, metals, polymers, ceramics and more. The facility is part of the Composites and Advanced Materials Centre and compliments our manufacturing and other analysis facilities.
How to work with us?
Our unique positioning allows us to offer a blended approach where we have not only world-class research facilities, but the academic rigour and expertise to back it up, giving greater context. We can offer a cost-effective way to outsource R&D activity with comprehensive evaluation and analysis by our experienced team of academics within the Composites and Advanced Materials Centre that will exceed your expectations. Get in touch with our team and discuss your needs with us.
Summary of applications
Featured applications include:
- Evaluation of the conductivities of thermal barrier coatings for automotive engines (LFA)
- Thermal degradation response of ablative polymer materials (TGA)
- Characterisation of re-processing conditions for novel vitrimer based resins for use in aerospace (DMA, Rheometry)
- Measurement of reaction kinetics (DSC)
- Determination of fibre volume fraction (TGA)
- Measurement of glass transition temperatures (DSC, DMA, TMA)
- Study of heat capacity (SDT, DSC)
- Tribo-rheometry studies of high-performance polymer coatings (Rheometer)
- Study of the thermal stability of carbon-based advanced materials, like graphene (TGA)
- Characterisation of viscoelastic properties of a new generation of sustainable rubber formulations (Rheometer)
Using the facilty
- Manufacturing and Materials MSc group and individual projects - every year our enthusiastic MSc students use this facility extensively in order to carry out characterisation work on a wide range of advanced materials for their research projects .
- PhD Students use this facility to progress their research on a range of materials
- Industry use our facilities or engage with us to conduct experimental campaigns in collaboration with our staff and students
