R&D Expertise/Skills

The Sheffield region boasts an unrivalled range of R&D expertise. Both Sheffield universities have excellent research credentials in engineering and materials, plus there are independent research organisations providing world-class technical expertise. These include;

University of Sheffield: Department of Materials Science & Engineering

One of the leading UK departments of materials science and engineering. The research has strong links to industry and is sponsored by around 120 different industrial companies and government agencies from across the world. The research is organised into eight main themes, covering the processing, properties and application of materials.

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See more about the University's manufacturing research capabilities (VIDEO) here.

 

Sheffield Hallam University: Materials and Engineering Research Institute (MERI)

Research covers a broad range of topics, from semiconductors to concrete and from theoretical modelling to industrial applied coatings. The majority of research activities are sponsored by companies from a broad range of sectors such as petrochemical, pharmaceutical, electronics, aerospace, automotive, biomedical and many more. 

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Glass Technology Services 

From one off projects to long-term consultancy contracts, a team of leading technical experts provide a wide range of bespoke solutions covering all aspects of glass, including: new product development, melting, fitness for purpose, failure assessment, analysis and testing, environmental monitoring and even legal expert witness services.

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Special Metals Forum (SMF)

The SMF brings together the strengths, unique resources and capabilities of the special metals supply chain; producers, fabricators, component manufacturers and OEM’s are all represented as well as research organisations and the wider academic community.

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University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) with Boeing

The Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) provides a flexible and integrated research facility and international benchmarking centre for improving manufacturing methods and techniques for the aerospace industry. It identifies, researches and develops innovative and advanced technology solutions to advanced manufacturing problems. 

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AMRC with Boeing Composite Centre

The AMRC Composite Centre is a research, design, manufacturing and technology transfer centre for composites developed for general manufacturing and aerospace applications. The Centre’s mission is to create the tools, techniques, and methodologies to develop and exploit composites and advanced materials, which fall outside the traditional metals sector.

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TWI Yorkshire Technology Centre

TWI is one of the world’s foremost independent R&D organisations, providing engineering solutions incorporating joining and associated technologies (surfacing, coating, packaging, cutting, etc). It is the only single source of expertise in every aspect of joining technology for engineering materials - metals, plastics, ceramics, composites and electronic assemblies.

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Castings Technology International (Cti)

Castings Technology International (Cti) is the world’s leading centre of excellence dedicated to providing independent R&D, technical support and consultancy services to the castings and metal related industry. Capabilities include; casting design, materials development and selection, manufacturing technologies, testing and performance.

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Composites at Sheffield, University of Sheffield 

Composites At Sheffield is a fusion between The University of Sheffield's Composite Centre at The Advanced Manufacturing Research centre (AMRC) with Boeing, and the Composites Systems Innovation Centre.The scope of the composites-related research conducted encompasses activities from nanocharacterisation to the automated manufacturing optimisation. They have more than 70 partners spanning the aerospace, automotive, railway, polymer and other industries.

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