The European Ceramic Society

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Henry Royce Institute of Advanced Materials, University of Manchester

Director :

Address : Henry Royce Institute The University of Manchester Alan Turing Building Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL

Research topics :

Ceramic Coatings

Name: Study has been focused on processing and characterisation of both thermal barrier coatings and environmental barrier coatings for aero-engine applications. Processing and characterisation of SiC ceramics is being studied for nuclear applications
Contact information:

Contact name : Ping Xiao

Tel : 44-161-3065941

Email: p.xiao@manchester.ac.uk 

Any other relevant information :

Operating with its Hub at The University of Manchester, the Henry Royce Institute is a partnership of nine leading institutions – the universities of Cambridge, Imperial College London, Liverpool, Leeds, Oxford, Sheffield, the National Nuclear Laboratory, and UKAEA.

The Royce coordinates over 900 academics and over £300 million of facilities, providing a joined-up framework that can deliver beyond the current capabilities of individual partners or research teams.

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