Project: Metrology to assess the durability and function of engineered surfaces
An estimated loss of 2 % of GDP in developed countries is attributed to losses caused by friction and wear. Therefore, advances in surface engineering, such as low friction coatings on machine components will improve industrial efficiency and the sustainability of transport, power production and manufacturing. This project will develop advanced measurements from the macroscale to the nanoscale for the assessment of engineered surfaces. This will lead to an improvement of surface engineering, for example reducing downtime and waste in aluminium forging or increasing the lifetime of mining components used to drill for oil. There could also be health benefits, as high durability coatings can eliminate the health risks posed by contamination of food products during processing.
| Acronym | IND11 MADES (Reference Number: IND11) |
| Duration | 01/08/2011 - 31/07/2014 |
| Project Topic | Metrology |
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Project Results (after finalisation) |
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| Website | visit project website |
| Network | EMRP |
| Call | EMRP Call 2010 - Industry and Environment |
Project partner
| Number | Name | Role | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NPL Management Limited | Coordinator | United Kingdom |
| 2 | Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung | Partner | Germany |
| 3 | Conservatoire national des arts et metiers | Partner | France |
| 4 | Teknologisk Institut | Partner | Denmark |
| 5 | Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica | Partner | Italy |
| 6 | Teknologian tutkimuskeskus VTT Oy | Partner | Finland |
| 7 | Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt | Partner | Germany |
| 8 | Alicona Imaging GmbH | Observer | Austria |
| 9 | Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen - Nürnberg | Observer | Germany |
| 10 | Teknologian tutkimuskeskus VTT | Observer | Finland |