Responsible Coordinator: Sérgio Souto Maior Tavares
Sala 206, bloco E
Research in Metallic Materials:
Research is carried out on special steels used in the petrochemical industry, such as duplex, superduplex, austenitic, martensitic and ferritic stainless steels. In addition, studies are carried out on steels used in the nuclear and aerospace sectors, such as maraging steel.
Microstructural Characterization
Mechanical tests
Evaluation of Magnetic Properties
Heat treatments
Failure Analysis
Assessment of Corrosion Resistance of Alloys
Equipment:
Optical microscope and stereo microscope
2 Potentiostat-galvanostat
Muffle furnaces for heat treatment (1150 oC)
Tube furnace with inert atmosphere (1100ºC)
Arc furnace
Equipment for specimen production
Hand laminator
Vickers micro durometer
Metallographic cutting machine
