Automotive Applications

Materials and components in the automotive sector have an increasingly tough job to perform – needing to work reliably and consistently in extreme operating environments. The NanoTest Vantage provides the performance data you need to optimise such materials. For example, to meet environmental and commercial concerns, researchers are developing advanced materials and coating systems to achieve engines with greater fuel efficiency.

Reliability

Increasing reliability has always been important to both large commercial vehicles and the domestic market, which is now extending vehicle warranties. This drives the need for more research and development in this area. The optimisation of coatings and surface treatments for wear resistance is an essential step in designing for improved efficiency coupled with reliability.
Unique capabilities of the NanoTest Vantage – such as the capability to perform nanomechanical testing at temperatures up to 750°C – mean that it is increasingly being used for measurements of the mechanical properties of high performance materials for a wide range of applications in the automotive industry, from chassis to engine development.