Facilities

The Advanced Metallic Systems DTC is a collaboration between The University of Sheffield and The University of Manchester, involving seven internationally leading research groups in metallic systems and their engineering, affording our students access to £30M of state-of-the-art research facilities.

These groups are based in the Departments of Materials Science and Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Sheffield and The School of Materials at The University of Manchester:

Institute for Microstructural and Mechanical Process Engineering: The University of Sheffield (IMMPETUS)

IMMPETUS enjoys widespread international acclaim for our unique approach to thermomechanical processing of metals.

IMMPETUS website

Light Alloys Towards Environmentally Sustainable Transport 2 Portfolio Project (LATEST2)

The research of the LATEST group integrates a range of sciences and novel technologies to develop new and improved modelling tools, processes, theories and principles.

LATEST2 website

The Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre

The internationally acclaimed University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) with Boeing, is a £60 million collaboration between world-leaders in the aerospace supply chain, key government offices and international academic institutions.

Our world-class facility is dedicated to developing the new, technology-driven solutions for materials-forming, metal-working, and castings that help ensure UK manufacturing remains competitive on the global stage.

AMRC website

Corrosion and Protection Centre

The Corrosion and Protection Centre, together with CAPCIS Ltd, is one of the world's largest, academia-based centres dedicated to corrosion and its control.

Corrosion and Protection Centre website

Research Centre in Surface Engineering

This University of Sheffield centre specialises in all matters relating to the production, evaluation and characterisation of coatings and surface treatments for engineering applications. We work closely with partner laboratories within the Department of Engineering Materials which specialise in topic areas such as tissue engineering and magnetic thin films.

Research Centre in Surface Engineering

Materials Performance Centre

The Materials Performance Centre (MPC) was launched in 2002 as a strategic research alliance between BNFL and the University of Manchester. The MPC has grown to over 50 researchers including new staff and over 40 PhD students and Research Associates.

MPC website

The University of Manchester Aerospace Research Institute (UMARI)

This group specialises in innovative, cross-disciplinary research activities, to meet the emerging challenges of the aerospace sector.

UMARI website