Fuelling the future.

The article focuses on the development of coatings to meet the needs of the automotive sector in Great Britain. It cites the importance of coatings, such as the thin film physical vapour deposition (PVD), to achieve the required low interfacial contact resistance, high corrosion resistance and a longevity in excess of 5,000 hours. It also notes the result of research and development (R&D) which found that a range of coatings combine the best aspects of nitride and carbon-based coatings.