Fluid- Material Interactions

At the core of our business is gaining knowledge of how fluids behave and therefore how processes can be designed or optimised for different applications. We are experts in the mechanical and tribological behaviour of materials at the fluid-structure interface providing a wide range of services including computer modelling and simulation, physical modelling and numerical model development.

Research and Testing

• Coupled thermo-mechanical analysis in HP/HT applications
• Numerical modelling and prediction of friction and wear behaviour
• Fluid Structure interaction (FSI) for problems where the fluid has a significant transient influence on the structural components
• Material modelling of contact at sliding interfaces
• Use of FEM to determine leakage and leak rates in sealed systems
• Impulse pressure studies in HP/HT hydraulic systems
• Molecular Dynamics (MD) for the study of nano-scale phenomena
• Multi-scale modelling for applications where an analysis at micro or nano-scale can influence the results of the system

Design, Modelling and Product Development

• Analysis of component design and test verification
• Front end design studies
• Failure analysis
• Design and build of bespoke testing facilities
• Permeation testing
• Material specification and selection
• Testing of elastomer and plastic components at pressure and temperature