Current projects

The CSE team is currently working on several research areas. Here is a summary of the projects on which the team is involved at the moment. Click on any individual project to learn more.

Thermal spray deposition of graphene for improved wear resistance coatings

Project being carried out by Dr Federico Venturi on the development of an injection method to incorporate graphene into thermal sprayed coatings in order to improve the tribological properties. Click here for more information about the project.

Next generation of Environmental Barrier Coatings (EBC) from suspension thermal spray

PhD project being developed by Daniel Tejero-Martin on the development of environmental barrier coatings for the protection of ceramic matrix composites (CMC) from novel thermal deposition techniques such as suspension high velocity oxy-fuel. Click here for more information about the project.

Tribology of thermal sprayed nanocomposite coatings for ultra-low wear in aero engines

PhD project being carried out by Kerem Derelizade on the incorporation of 2D materials such as graphene into ceramic and cermet coatings using suspension and solution precursor thermal spraying techniques, aiming to reduce the wear. Click here for more information about the project.

Next generation multi-layered thermal barrier coatings for CMAS resistance

PhD project being developed by Kah L. Leng on the development of a new composition of thermal barrier coating (TBC) through liquid feedstock based on suspension or solution precursor thermal spray for better durability beyond 1200 °C. Click here for more information.

Development of a novel silicon carbide thermal spraying process

Project being carried out by Dr Acacio Rincon Romero on the development of new thermal spraying processes for the deposition of SiC. For more information click here.

Suspension plasma sprayed (SPS) ceramics for extreme environment

PhD project developed by Alex Lynam on the production and testing of coatings for extreme environments using suspension plasma spraying (SPS) as the deposition technique. Click here to read more about this project.

Surface treatment for thermal plant components for high temperature applications

PhD project being carried out by Irim Fiaz aiming to improve the performance and life span of components in power plants. More information regarding this project can be found here.

Thermal and cold spray additive manufacturing of high entropy alloys

PhD project developed by Akisin Cletus John on the deposition of high entropy alloys using thermal and cold spray for demanding environments. Click here to read more about this project.

Laser Assisted Cold Spray (LACS) for Ni-based superalloys

PhD project being carried out by Serbay Shentyurk on the deposition of Ni-based corrosion-resistant alloys using laser-assisted cold spray. All the details about this project can be found here.