Material degradation due to corrosion and wear costs society a large amount of money every year and often undermines the sustainability of products and processes. In SINTEF, we study these complex phenomena in order to develop better solutions that increase product life, reduce emissions and improve safety. We collaborate with the industry and the public sector in research and development of new solutions, testing and damage analysis of materials and products. The majority of our projects are directed towards the energy sector, infrastructure, as well as mechanical and process industry. Our core competence consists of a theoretical and practical understanding of the mechanisms of corrosion and wear, methods for protection, and test methodology. We have a large and well-equipped laboratory where we can perform both accelerated tests and simulate real conditions. Combined with advanced surface characterization techniques, this allows us to perform most investigations of corrosion and wear. Our expertise are within:
- Degradation of stainless steel and high alloy materials due to corrosion phenomena
- Degradation at aluminium and magnesium surfaces
- Use and effects of organic coatings
- Use and effects of metallic and metallic/ceramic coatings, thermal spraying of wear resistant coatings
- Application and effect of cathodic protection
- Corrosion testing at mechanical load in harsh environments
- Corrosion testing in general
- Combined wear and corrosion (Tribo-corrosion)