The Physical Metallurgy Laboratory is actively engaged in R&D programs funded by the European Union, National Institutions and Industries, offering services in the following fields:

• Metallographic and Micro – structural Studies
• Corrosion and Corrosion Protection Studies
• Materials Failure and Selection
• Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering
• Alloy Development and Casting of Materials
• Welding
• Characterization of the Mechanical Properties of Materials and Modelling
• Life Cycle Assessment for Processes, Products and Services