Materials Science

We design, manufacture and supply a wide range of advanced testing platforms to specialist corrosion testing centres that are continually developing new and innovative testing methods, who specialise in the analysis and testing of materials, for use in extreme environments.

Corrosion laboratories require real-life data on how certain materials are likely to perform in specific conditions which will inform their design, materials, or chemical selection decisions.

KW Designed Solutions provide advanced pressure vessels, chemical reactors, and HPHT autoclaves complete with programmable pressure and temperature control systems; designed and manufactured to each unique project requirement, such as sour and non-sour applications.

Our equipment enables customers to carry out research and development, qualification and production testing (FAT) on materials following international testing standards such as ASTM, NACE and API, to ensure they’re safe for their intended environmental conditions and maintain their lifecycle whilst out in the field of deployment.

HPHT autoclave with pressure and temperature control system used in an aggressive environment testing facility

Customer Testing Types:

Accelerated Ageing Testing
Aggressive Environment Testing (NACE, SSC, SSRT, CSSRT)
Corrosion Testing
Environmental Testing of Polymers and Non-Metallic Materials
Failure Analysis and Characterisation
Sour and Non-sour Gas Testing
Simulating Down Hole
Hydrogen Induced Testing (HIC)
Stress-oriented Hydrogen Induced Cracking (SOHIC)
Slow Strain Rate Testing (SSRT)
Stress Corrosion Testing (SCC)
Surface Engineering and Advanced Coatings
Welding Metallurgy and Weldability

Customer Benefits:

Accurate Test Results and Data Logging
Improved Logistics – Reduced Outsourcing Costs
In-House Testing Facilities, Constructed to Unique Project Requirements, Provides Enhanced Functionality
Instant Use When Needed
Optimised Testing Schedules
Simulation of Aggressive and Corrosive Environments

Please follow the link to see examples of our HPHT autoclaves with integrated pressure and temperature control systems, designed, manufactured, installed and commissioned at TWI’s Aggressive Environment Testing Facility.

www.twi-global.com/capabilities/materials-and-corrosion-management/aggressive-environment-testing

Energy

We design and manufacture highly specialised hyperbaric pressure testing systems to enable OEMs to perform rigorous testing regimes on equipment and technology used for the exploration and recovery of oil and gas in challenging environments.

Exploration and production of oil and gas

Subsea

KW supply hyperbaric pressure testing systems directly to OEMs, who develop subsea technologies and products used in marine and ocean engineering for use in extreme, harsh deep water locations.

Materials Science

Over many years we have designed, manufactured and supplied advanced HPHT autoclave testing platforms to world-leading materials testing providers, that specialise in the analysis and testing of specific materials, making certain that these materials are safe, quality and compliant, where failure is never an option.

Universities

We regularly work alongside world-renowned universities and academic research institutions that conduct experimental research and test regimes, we produce a diverse range of test platforms with the highest level of accuracy, allowing them to conduct their in-depth studies.

Nuclear

We design, manufacture and supply advanced hyperbaric test chambers to customers in the nuclear industry, specialising in the containment and management of toxic waste, hazardous solids and gases.

Defence

Working closely with our customers in the defence and security sector which specialise in developing technological innovations that require rigorous design verification, for deployment in challenging environments globally. We provide them with advanced hyperbaric testing systems with automated pressure and temperature control systems.