Metallurgy

Metals and alloys are essential to most aspects of modern life, from jumbo jets to microchips and oil platforms to superconducting fibres. A fundamental understanding of the makeup of alloys and the effects of processing routes on microstructures is crucial to the performance of components and structures in service.

TWI's multi-disciplinary teams can provide expert advice on:

• Alloy selection
• Diagnosis of cracking problems
• Fitness-for-service
• Development of specialised joining techniques and optimisation of existing ones
• Assessment of microstructures
• Testing of interactions with extreme environments.

TWI's mix of engineers with industry experience, strong academic backgrounds and experienced consultants means that we can bridge the gap between academia and industry and provide world-leading consultancy services on metallic materials.

TWI’s knowledge base in metallurgy covers:

• Ferrous Alloys (Steel)
• Aluminium
• Titanium
• Corrosion resistant alloys

For more information, please contact us.