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EPSRC Reference:	GR/R26351/01
Title:	Understanding Modern Materials On the Nanometre Scale
Principal Investigator:	McComb, Professor DW
Other Investigators:	Craven, Professor A
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Department:	School of Chemistry
Organisation:	University of Glasgow
Scheme:	Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts:	01 March 2001	Ends:	30 June 2001	Value (£):	16,110
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:	Materials Characterisation
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In the current proposal, a visiting fellowship is requested for Prof. G. C. Weatherly to spend four months at the University of Glasgow. The principal aim is to set in motion a collaboration to investigate the relationship between ELNES data from interfaces and the mechanical/physical properties of advanced materials. In the Technology Foresight Report on Materials, emphasis was placed on the continuous improvement of existing materials and processes and particularly models which relate materials composition, structure and process parameters to end product performance . In order to realise these goals it is essential to improve our understanding of the relationship between the information obtained from ELNES and analytical electron microscopy, and the mechanical/physical properties of advanced materials. Provision of a visiting fellowship for Prof, Weatherly will enable us to pumpprime research projects that address these key objectives. Two areas suitable for collaboration have been identified in which the applicants and Prof Weatherly already have existing, independent research, programmes. The primary one is concerned with metal matrix composites while the secondary one is concerned with carbides and nitrides used for hard coatings. The MMC programme will focus on the development of ELNES as a tool for investigating interfacial phenomena in composite materials. The work on hard coatings will involve correlation of ELNES observations in thin film coatings that have seen service in cutting applications.
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