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Tribo-Acoustic Workshop

Tribo-Acoustic Sensors Workshop - 1 Sep 2021

Hear about how PhD students and RA's in the Leonardo Centre at the University of Sheffield use ultrasound to measure contacts in machine elements. Free workshop.
Leaves on the Line

Leaves on the Line - Ingenia Article

Fallen leaves on railway track cause trains to slip and lead to delays. Read about the new research at Sheffield to clean track using dry ice.
Ultrasound interaction in a battery

Using Ultrasound with a Lithium Ion Battery to Determine Capacity

A recently published paper in the Journal of Energy Storage explains how ultrasound interacts in a lithium ion battery and can be used to determine its state of charge.
Leonardo Lab E011

New Home for the Leonardo Centre

The Leonardo Centre moves into new labs in the Mappin Building Heartspace, February 2021.
Gary Nicholas Bronze Tribology Medal

Gary Nicholas Wins IMechE Tribology Bronze Medal 2020

Gary Nicholas has been awarded the Institution's 2020 Bronze Medal for Tribology. An encouragement award for tribologists working in the fields of friction, lubrication and wear.