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School of Materials

Our Research

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Research activity

Comprising of the Materials Science Centre, the Corrosion and Protection Centre, Textiles and Paper, the School encompasses an exceptional breadth of research and training materials, from design and development to performance and protection and management and marketing.

Our School's activities are built on it's international reputation for excellence in research and teaching, reflected in the award of a Queen's Anniversary Prize for outstanding postgraduate training and research in Corrosion and Protection.

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Research powerhouse

We were assessed in the 2008 RAE as having the highest level of research power (quality multiplied by volume) of any University Materials activity in the country. The RAE also showed that 80% of our research activity is internationally rated.


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Research groups

The School's research is organised into ten research groups, although research projects often involve researchers in other groups, other schools, other universities and industry.


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Research facilities

The School's state-of-the art research facilities are used by members of the School and researchers in other groups, other schools, other universities and industry.


Materials Performance Centre

Materials Performance Centre

The School's Materials Performance Centre offers expertise in key areas including materials degradation, structural integrity and graphite for the nuclear industry.


Light Alloys Towards Environmentally Sustainable Transport

Light Alloys Towards Environmentally Sustainable Transport

To exploit the advantages of light alloys, a number of demanding technical challenges must be met - through the LATEST Portfolio Project


Northwest Composites Centre

Northwest Composites Centre

The Northwest Composites Centre was established by the Universities of Bolton, Lancaster, Liverpool and Manchester to create a centre of international scientific reputation to the benefit of industry.


University of Manchester's Aerospace Research Institute

University of Manchester's Aerospace Research Institute

The University of Manchester's Aerospace Research Institute has a mission to gain full benefit from the University's diverse research capability and to become internationally recognised as a centre of excellence in aerospace research and innovation.


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