Materials engineering
issues are faced by many industries so that MERL works across
a wide variety
of industry sectors. Common themes of our work include:
Characterisation of materials and measurement
of service relevant performance properties
Product design and improvement
Design analysis and life prediction of materials,
components and structures
Use of innovative test methods with theoretical
background justified
Development of new methods for testing, evaluation
and life prediction
Consideration of both mechanical and chemical
factors on deterioration and long-term performance
Use of finite element analysis for performance
prediction and validation with component/structural testing
