Projects to enhance manufacturing processes in the north of England coming out of the Surface Engineering Group are presented.

The changing face of design using engineering materials and coating systems for advanced aero-engine applications is discussed by Keith Harrison of the Surface Engineering Division at IOM3 and Mike Hicks of Rolls-Royce, UK.

Team MAST has been delivering the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MOD’s) low to medium maturity materials and structures research since November 2007. This article presents case studies from that work - coatings to lower solar heat absorption, self healing of fibre-reinforced polymer composites and integrated damage resistance in composite structures.

Warfare is moving to the nanoscale to defend soldiers against modern chemical and biological weapons. This article describes Swedish developments.

Describing improvements to antennas for surveilence through new materials developments.

Describing the methods used to produce deformed layers that give alloys differing surface properties.

During 2007, the UK’s Materials Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) carried out technology roadmapping analysis to identify opportunities for particulate materials/products to make a significant contribution to satisfying the future performance needs of power generation plant. This article looks at the surface engineering challenges presented by future systems of energy generation.

This item describes the benefits of surface engineering in alternative energy power stations considering recent tests and looking at the future of such plant.