Polymers and nanocomposites
Our research encompasses petroleum-derived and bio-based polymers, minerals and composites
Innovative golf putting green to enhance customer appeal and usability
Zen Oracle Golf is a UK-based specialist golf equipment and coaching business whose customers include winning professional tour players and teaching academies
Hallam Energy
Hallam Energy was established as an industrial research group offering research, knowledge transfer and consultancy services. We have delivered over 50 projects for our clients ranging from start-ups and SMEs to multinational companies and governmental bodies, both in the UK and abroad
Helping Newburgh Pelleting diversify into new markets
Newburgh Pelleting had a good track record in making pellets for animal feed, but they wanted to diversify into the new sector of wood pelleting
Sheffield Assay Office
Since June 2007 a team of academics from MERI has been analyzing, studying and deliberating the current manufacturing process at the English Assay jewellery office.
Wolstenhome Machine Knives Ltd
A Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) - based around welding in dissimilar metals in a joint configuration using the laser welding - led to a completely new process for welding the knives used in food processing and packaging for Wolstenhome Machine Knives Ltd
Intumescent coatings
Intumescent coatings are used to protect structural steelwork during a fire. These coatings expand 50 to 100 times when heated in air
Independent analysis helps company re-negotiate with key client
Doncaster-based meat company Anglo Beef Processors (ABP)'s major retail customer had decided that they wanted their range of meat products to be delivered in a new, smaller crate size to some of their stores to overcome the issue of in-store waste
Mathematical Modelling and Analysis of a Height Safety System
Cable Safe approached us via the Sheffield Innovation Programme (SIP) with a request to determine the stability and strength characteristics of a new outdoor safety system that it was developing for a client, as well as to conduct detailed analysis on an existing system.
Analysis and Annealing of Aluminium Alloys
Peak Design approached us to analyse hemispherical aluminium samples after encountering a problem with the material splitting during the manufacture of a particular component.