Inspiratech 2000 Ltd38 Lawford LaneBilton Rugby CV22 7JP Tel: 01788 522792 Fax: 01788 522905 Email: Andrew_Cole@inspiratech.co.uk Website: www.materials.co.uk Established: 2000 Professional staff: 5 Key personnel: Dr Andrew T Cole, BMet, PhD, FIMMM, CEng Services offered: Metallurgical consultancy: failure investigations, materials selection, materials optimisation, process optimisation, materials conformance and alloy development. Metallurgical services: metallography, fractography, mechanical and physical properties, chemical analysis, non-destructive testing. Specialist expertise: automotive materials, components and processes; particularly powertrain, brakes and suspension. Powder metallurgy, Innovation: novel materials, products and processes. Creative problem solving. Typical projects undertaken: Failure investigation: pistons, bearings, camshafts, brake discs, etc. Materials selection/optimisation: brake calipers, head gaskets, door latches. Materials conformance: brake rotors, conrods, piston rings. Alloy development: bearings, pistons, brake discs, valve guides, sintered friction materials, metal matrix composite brake discs. Overseas experience: France, Italy, Germany, USA, South Africa. Keywords: Automotive; Powder Metallurgy (P/M); Casting EXPERT WITNESS |