Brinell Centre for Material Science and Engineering
- Reference number
- A3 95:09
- Start and end dates
- 970101-051231
- Amount granted
- 48 000 000 SEK
- Administrative organization
- KTH - Royal Institute of Technology
- Research area
- Materials Science and Technology
Summary
The Brinell Centre co-ordinates research in materials science with a focus on metals research. The Brinell Centre includes both research activities and a graduate school. There are two interdisciplinary research programmes at the centre - Computer-based Materials Science and Material Technology as well as Optimised Production of Pure Steel. In addition, there are three thematic networks established - Nanophase Materials and Ceramics, Materials Science for High-temperature and Aggressive Environments and Surface Science and Technologies. SSF has awarded a grant of SEK 7 M for a three-year extension of the graduate school.