The range of skills and expertise available makes MERI an excellent place to start a search for expert witness services. We have delivered for clients requiring services in forensic science and engineering across a range of technical subjects.

We deliver materials analysis services to all industries which have materials based needs. All services are provided by experts from within Sheffield Hallam University, using a range of state-of-the-art instruments and techniques

This short course will explore opportunities and limitations of forensic failure investigation of automotive light bulbs

Raman microscopy allows us to understand the early stages of oilwell cement hydration, which is crucial to its application

The objective of this project is to bind sand grains together whilst maintaining formation porosity and fluid flow

In collaboration with the Instituto de Cienncia y Tecnologia de Polimeros (Madrid) we have examined the extent of the surface modification of a polymeric membrane. The polymer (PVC) was modified according to the following reaction scheme

A series of synthetic C-S-H phases has been prepared, with the aim of studying structural changes with changes in C/S

The grey colour of ordinary Portland cement is due to the presence of ferrite, the presence of which is unwelcome in White Portland cement (WPC)

Cement powders contain four major hydraulic constituents, ie clinker phases, which hydrate at different rates and thus influence important factors such as setting time, workability and mechanical strength

Hydration of the two calcium silicate clinker phases, C3S and C2S proceeds, after an initial induction period, to form a poorly-defined calcium silicate hydrate