Defence, Safety & Security Committee

A new committee providing a forum for the exchange of information, knowledge and state-of-the-art practice on all aspects of Defence, Safety and Security Materials.

Functional Materials Committee

This recently-established committee promotes knowledge and skills training in the field of functional materials. These materials have useful properties, such as, magnetic, ferroelectric and optical. These properties are demonstrated by metals, ceramics, polymers and hybrid systems, and find application in actuator, sensor and memory devices. 

High Temperature Materials Committee

The function of the HTMC is to benefit industry by the promotion of understanding of the behaviour of high temperature structural materials with a view to improving both their reliability and performance in service applications. The evaluation of microstructural changes occurring in service as well as environmental effects on materials properties and behaviour is an important aspect of this. 

Materials Chemistry Committee

The aim of the Materials Chemistry Committee is to provide UK industry and research bodies with access to reliable and up-to-date information for phase equilibria and the thermodynamics for all classes of engineering materials. Such information plays a vital role in underpinning many spheres of materials science and technology. With this in mind the committee seeks to coordinate and monitor critical assessment and experimental work in various organisations and institutions in the UK, to avoid undue overlap of experimental studies and to encourage and nurture international co-operation on phase diagram knowledge.

Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Committee

The Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Committee seeks to promote the understanding and active research in nanomaterials and nanotechnology. The field is highly interdisciplinary and this is reflected in the membership of the committee.

Particulate Engineering Committee

The PEC's aims include extending the awareness of particulate engineering among industry, academia and the wider technological community.

Rolling Committee

The function of the Rolling Committee is to promote the science, technology and practice of metal rolling, both ferrous and non ferrous and for both flat and long products. 

Smart Materials and Systems Committee

The development of Smart Materials and Systems is truly multi-disciplinary science, drawing on expertise ranging from materials science and manufacturing to engineering design and control. In contrast to many single discipline institutions IOM3’s smart materials and systems activities provide a one-stop shop for expert advice, specialist conferences and professional development opportunities in this rapidly emerging field. 

Structure and Properties of Materials Committee

The Structure and Properties of Materials Committee covers a wide range of topics and areas in materials science and engineering. Its remit is to promote the study and understanding of the relationships between the microstructure and the properties of inorganic metallic and ceramic materials and minerals, both structural and functional. This includes the development of the tools and techniques for microstructural characterisation and property evaluation.

Superplasticity Committee

The Superplasticity Committee provides a forum in the UK and abroad to promote the benefits of the superplastic forming process and associated technologies in a range of industries including aerospace, automotive, transport, architectural and medical. An important feature of this activity is to bring together design engineers, materials technologists and researchers to optimise all aspects of the process for the applications concerned. Furthermore, it promotes new technologies that interact with or enhance the process. 

Sustainable Integrated Manufacturing Committee

The Sustainable Integrated Manufacturing Committee no longer exists. Sustainability issues are covered by the Sustainable Development Group.