SUPREME Research Focus

Three main research focuses in SUPREME, which are:
1. Corrosion and protection
2. Fracture Mechanics
3. Fabrication and Analysis of natural fiber-reinforced polymer composite
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1. Corrosion and Protection

This research focus likely involves studying the corrosion of materials, particularly metals, and developing methods to protect them from corrosion. Corrosion is a natural process that can lead to the degradation of materials, so understanding how it occurs and finding ways to prevent or mitigate it is essential, especially in industries where corrosion can lead to structural or functional failures.

2. Fracture Mechanics

Fracture mechanics is a branch of materials science and engineering that deals with the behavior of materials when subjected to mechanical loads. It focuses on understanding how and why materials fail under stress and the development of strategies to prevent or predict such failures. This research area is crucial for ensuring the safety and reliability of various structural components.
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3. Fabrication and Analysis of Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composite

This research area involves working with composite materials, specifically those that use natural fibers as reinforcement in a polymer matrix. Natural fiber-reinforced composites have gained attention for their potential to be environmentally friendly and sustainable alternatives to traditional composites. Research in this area likely includes developing methods for fabricating these composites, analyzing their properties, and exploring potential applications in various industries.
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Equipment

  1. Hot Press Machine
  2. High Temperature Creep Machine
  3. Universal tensile testing machine
  4. Vickers Microhardness tester
  5. Brinell and Rockwell hardness tester
  6. Impact tester
  7. Nabertherm Furnaces; 1300oC
  8. Electronic cut off machine
  9. Linear precision saw machine
  10. Mechanical grinding and polishing machine
  11. Dip coater machine
  12. High temperature oxidation apparatus
  13. Rotating stirrer
  14. Analytical balance
  15. Magnetic hot plate and stirrer
  16. Fume hood
  17. Distilled water machine
  18. Glassware for electrochemical test and chemical preparation (beakers, lab flasks (conical,erlenmeyer), burette,petridishes, stirring rods, funnels, condensers)
  19. ASTM G28 and G48 test equipments (Evaluating resistance to pitting, intergranular and crevice corrosion)
  20. NACE TM0284 prototype test equipment and chamber (Evaluating resistance to hydrogen induced cracking corrosion HIC)
  21. Salt spray chamber machine
  22. AND MX-50 Moisture Analyzer
  23. Electronic Densimeter MD-300
  24. Sieve Shaker
  25. Plastic crusher
  26. Dryung oven and vacuum pump

SOFTWARE

  1. ABAQUS
  2. Autodesk Inventor Professional
  3. S-version Finite Element Software
  4. SOLIDWORKS

Integration

Each of these research focuses addresses different aspects of materials science and engineering and contributes to the development of new materials, protection strategies, and design approaches for a wide range of applications.
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