New Materials and Prototyping

The team is involved in a wide range of research activities in light metals surface science - especially new alloys in magnesium, titanium, aluminium and smart materials:

• Magnesium alloys, finishing and surface protection 
• Surface behavior - oxidization and corrosion, adhesion and wear resistance of coatings, cutting properties and degradation analysis
• Characterization of mechanical, chemical and physical properties
• Relations of materials processing, microstructure, composition and performance
• Materials processing and failure analysis
• Coating and surface treatment, nano-crystallisation and surface reaction adsorption
• Thermal spray coatings for corrosion and abrasion resistance
• Simulation and modeling
• Expertise in SMA (shape memory alloys) – TiNi, TiZr, etc.
• Multi-materials: polymers, transition metals and rare-earth-elements

 TiN decorative coating                               Decorative PVD Coating on polymers   

DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimeter) measurements

For our capabilities inforamtion, please click Titanium, Magnesium and Materials and Manufacturing Brochure.