The Hultgren Laboratory for Materials Characterisation is highly active in research, with many of our research activities also involving the development of research methods using standard and advanced instrumentation.
Scanning electron micrograph of an interfacial region in a functional-gradient WC-Ti-Co Cemented Carbide composite. The sample has been deep-etched to reveal the 3D microstructure. Grains in blue represent the WC and the red grains represent the (Ti,W)C gamma phase. Growth ledges on the WC facets due to Ti interfacial layer formation generated in the gradient composite are clearly seen in the image. Photo courtesy of Stella Sten.
Research activities
Our research activities are conducted:
Within Centres , which we either coordinate or are partners in (e.g.
NEXT
and
MMD
), as well within larger research programmes such as
steel for a fossil-free future
.
On an individual basis. All members of the unit have research activities, which are described under each person's individual
profile page
.
Some of our work also involves the development of research methods.
