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PHYSICAL METALLURGY RESEARCH LABORATORIES [1 record]

Record 1 2000-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
OBS

The Physical Metallurgy Research Laboratories deal primarily with improved materials for rail lines, coal combustion, offshore structures, pipelines, and pressure vessels. They are also concerned with erosion/corrosion and the fabrication of metals and alloys.

OBS

CANMET carries out its mandate with a staff of 797 employees, organized into five operational laboratories. The laboratories are supported by several staff units that provide services to all divisions.

Key term(s)
  • Physical Metallurgy Research Laboratory

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
OBS

Les Laboratoires de recherche en métallurgie physique travaillent principalement à améliorer des matériaux utilisés dans divers domaines : voies de chemin de fer, combustion du charbon, ouvrages en mer, pipelines et récipients sous pression. Ils étudient aussi les phénomènes d'érosion et de corrosion ainsi que la fabrication des métaux et des alliages.

Key term(s)
  • Laboratoire de recherche en métallurgie

Spanish

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