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Virtual Design, Virtual Processing and Virtual Testing of Metallic Materials (VIRMETAL)

Start date: Nov 1, 2015, End date: Oct 31, 2020,

The project VIRMETAL is aimed at developing multiscale modeling strategies to carry out virtual design, virtual processing and virtual testing of advanced metallic alloys for engineering applications so new materials can be designed, tested and optimized before they are actually manufactured in the laboratory. The focus of the project is on materials engineering i.e. understanding how the structur ...
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Dynamic behaviour of composite materials for next generation aeroengines (DYNACOMP)

Start date: Sep 1, 2016, End date: Aug 31, 2020,

The main objective of the DYNACOM (Dynamic behaviour of composite materials for next generation aeroengines) training network is to set up a European Industrial Doctorate (EID) programme on the design of the next generation of structural composite materials for high strain rate applications. This will be achieved by the development of a consistent, physically based multiscale simulation strategy i ...
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A novel process for manufacturing complex shaped Fe-Al intermetallic parts resistant to extreme environments (EQUINOX)

Start date: Feb 1, 2016, End date: Jan 31, 2019,

There is a need to find solutions to replace Critical Raw Materials (CRMs) such as Chromium, Nickel, Molybdenium and Vanadium in high volume end consumer products. Steels and superalloys with considerable amounts of these CRMs are widely used in many industrial applications, particularly under extreme conditions where corrosion and wear resistance are needed. It is generally accepted, that interme ...
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Tailored Metal-Organic Framework: From Hybrid to Multifunctional Flame Retardant Polymer Nanocomposites (MOFMAP)

Start date: Jan 9, 2017, End date: Jan 8, 2019,

The main objective of this work is to develop new generation polymer-based multi-functional nanocomposites by combining functionalized Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) and graphene hybrid into polymeric matrices via an innovative approach. In this work, MOF is employed to develop multfunctional flame retardant polymer nanocomposites for the first time. The environmentally friendly framework MIL-101-F ...
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iMETland: A new generation of Microbial Electrochemical Wetland for effective decentralized wastewater treatment (iMETland)

Start date: Sep 1, 2015, End date: Aug 31, 2018,

iMETland project aims to construct and validate a full-scale application of a eco-friendly device to treat urban wastewater from small communities at zero-energy operation cost. Our concept comes from the integration of Microbial Electrochemical Technologies (MET) with the biofilters used in constructed wetlands. iMETland outperforms classical biofilters from constructed wetlands by using electroa ...
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CROR Engine Debris Impact SHielding. Design, manufacturing, simulation and Impact test preparation (REDISH)

Start date: Jan 1, 2016, End date: Jun 30, 2018,

New, eco-efficient aircrafts are challenged by a demand to significantly reduce the CO2 and NOx emission. To achieve these goals, the topic manager is exploring new configurations for integrating advanced engines and propulsion concepts to the aircraft. Most of such promising concepts as the CROR-engine, Boundary Ingestion Layer (BIL), Ultra High Bypass Ratio engines (UHBR), multiple fan cannot be ...
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Graphene-based disruptive technologies (GrapheneCore1)

Start date: Apr 1, 2016, End date: Mar 31, 2018,

This project is the second in the series of EC-financed parts of the Graphene Flagship. The Graphene Flagship is a 10 year research and innovation endeavour with a total project cost of 1,000,000,000 euros, funded jointly by the European Commission and member states and associated countries. The first part of the Flagship was a 30-month Collaborative Project, Coordination and Support Action (CP-CS ...
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Pilot manufacturing line for production of highly innovative materials (PILOTMANU)

Start date: Oct 1, 2013, End date: Sep 30, 2017,

The vision of PilotManu is the upscale of the current mechanical alloying technological facility into a powder manufacturing pilot line by further developing existing IPR-covered results owned by the SMEs in the consortium related to mechanical alloying technology and to innovative powder materials for different applications.The baseline technology that will be upscaled from a technological facili ...
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Nano-Engineered Fiber-Reinforced Polymers (NFRP)

Start date: Apr 1, 2013, End date: Mar 31, 2017,

"Fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP's), stronger per unit of weight than steel or aluminium, are highly demanded for high-performance applications. The use of FRP's in aerospace structures can lead to a significant reduction of maintenance costs, carbon imprint by fuel consumptions, COx and NOx emissions, etc. This is the reason why the last civil Airbus aircraft contains up to 52% in weight of compos ...
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Modelling of morphology Development of micro- and Nano Structures (MODENA)

Start date: Jan 1, 2014, End date: Dec 31, 2016,

"MoDeNa aims at developing, demonstrating and assessing an easy-to-use multi-scale software-modelling framework application under an open-source licensing scheme that delivers models with feasible computational loads for process and product design of complex materials. The use of the software will lead to novel research and development avenues that fundamentally improve the properties of these nan ...
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New generation of eco-benign multifunctional layered double hydroxide (LDH)-based fire retardant and nanocomposites (ECOFIRE-NANO)

Start date: Dec 1, 2012, End date: Nov 30, 2016,

"Polymeric material products are ubiquitous in various fields in day-to-day life, while a key limitation is most of polymeric materials are flammable. Aim to improve the fire retardancy of polymeric materials, circumvent the drawback of traditional fire retardants (FRs), create novel functionality, in this project, new generation sustainable environment-friendly multifunctional FR and high perform ...
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Compound Semiconductors for 3D integration (COMPOSE3)

Start date: Nov 1, 2013, End date: Oct 31, 2016,

COMPOSE3 aims to develop 3D stacked circuits in the front end of line of Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) technology, based on high mobility channel materials. The final objective is a 3D stacked SRAM cell, designed with gates length taken from the 14nm technology node. This technology will provide a new paradigm shift in density scaling combined with a dramatic increase in the power ...
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Characterization of Structural Behaviour for High Frequency Phenomena (CRASHING)

Start date: Apr 1, 2014, End date: Sep 30, 2016,

The use of composite materials as principal structural elements in an aircraft requires the complete understanding of their mechanical properties. In particular, when structure is subjected to high frequency loading conditions (i.e. low and high energy impacts) phenomena as wave propagation, strain rate dependences, delaminations and rupture need to be fully understood. This is crucial to obtain c ...
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Integrative Computational Materials Engineering Expert Group (ICMEG)

Start date: Oct 1, 2013, End date: Sep 30, 2016,

"Scope of this proposal is to establish a network of stakeholders - an ""Integrative Computational Materials Engineering expert group (""ICMEg"") - aiming at the creation of an open, global standard for information exchange between a heterogeneous variety of commercial and academic simulation tools.The vision of the ICMEg proposal isa new strategy of materials and process development, where a var ...
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More Affordable Aircraft structure through eXtended, Integrated, and Mature nUmerical Sizing (MAAXIMUS)

Start date: Apr 1, 2008, End date: Sep 30, 2016,

Even though composite materials are more and more used in modern airframes, many significant improvements are still achievable. Firstly, the substitution of the assembly of many small composite parts by a single one-shot large part provides additional weight reduction. Secondly, the final assembly line process must be adapted to composite properties (lack of ductility, stiffness). Thirdly, if the ...
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Multifunctional Fibre Nano Composites (MUFIN)

Start date: Oct 1, 2012, End date: Sep 30, 2016,

"The subject of this proposal is the development of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites with mechanical properties in the high-performance range, electrical and thermal conductivities superior to those of carbon fibre composites. The FRPs will be produced using a bottom-up process, based on macroscopic fibres made of carbon nanotubes (CNTs), a new form of high-performance fibre with mechanic ...
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Physical processing of molten light alloys under the influence of external fields (EXOMET)

Start date: Jun 1, 2012, End date: Jul 31, 2016,

The ExoMet proposal revolves around innovative liquid metal engineering and the application of external physical fields, in order to significantly influence the microstructures and properties of light alloys, such as aluminium and magnesium. Three types of external fields will be explored, namely: electromagnetic, ultrasonic and intensive mechanical shearing.To meet the future EU challenges of lig ...
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Visualization and modelling of fracture at the microscale (MicroFrac)

Start date: Jul 1, 2015, End date: Jun 30, 2016,

In recent years, large spills from oil pipelines and tankers, leaks from nuclear reactors and the constant need for lighter and stronger materials in the transportation industry illustrate the need for materials with improved fracture resistance. Recent reports also suggest that the costs of fracture in Europe reach 4% of Europe’s gross domestic product which mean about 500 billion Euros. These fa ...
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New Generation of NiAl-Based Eutectic Composites with Tuneable Properties (NECTAR)

Start date: Apr 9, 2012, End date: Apr 8, 2016,

"Structural metallic materials for applications in turbine blades are attractive not only from industrial, but also from environmental and socio-economical standpoints. The Ni-based superalloys have been the state of the art materials for this application. Nevertheless, ever increasing working temperatures of the components need further alloy development. Therefore, intermetallic compounds have be ...
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New Generation High-performance Fire Retardant Epoxy Nanocomposites: Structure-Property Relationship (NEWEPOXY)

Start date: Apr 1, 2014, End date: Mar 31, 2016,

Epoxy resins find versatile and massive use in such areas as coatings, adhesives, composite materials and electronic packaging, owing to their outstanding properties and favorable processability. However, they still suffer from high flammability. Furthermore, suppressing smoke release from burning of epoxy materials is quite challenging and far away from being well resolved. In this proposal we i ...
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Microstructure Based Material Mechanical Models for Superalloys (MICROMECH)

Start date: Oct 1, 2013, End date: Mar 31, 2016,

A microstructure-based model will be developed to simulate the mechanical behaviour of polycrystalline Ni-based superalloys containing gamma’ and gamma’’ precipitates and processed by casting and forging.The model will be based in a multiscale approach in which deformation and failure mechanisms as well as microstructural features and defectology are progressively incorporated at three different l ...
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Bottom-up fabrication of nano carbon-inorganic hybrid materials for photocatalytic hydrogen production (CARINHYPH)

Start date: Jan 1, 2013, End date: Dec 31, 2015,

CARINHYPH projects deals with the hierarchical assembly of functional nanomaterials into novel nanocarbon-inorganic hybrid structures for energy generation by photocatalyic hydrogen production, with Carbon NanoTubes (CNTs) and graphene the choice of nanocarbons. The scientific activities include the development of new functionalisation strategies targeted at improving charge transfer in hybrids an ...
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Multi Atomistic Monte Carlo Simulation of Technologically Important Crystals (MASTIC)

Start date: Aug 1, 2011, End date: Jul 31, 2015,

"In order to continue with the size reduction of transistors it is necessary to use complex implantation conditions such as amorphizing implants. Models predicting the resulting dopant profile reduce the number of experiments necessary to design the best process to obtain the desired properties. In the case of development of materials for fusion applications, models are crucial since, as of today, ...
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Multiscale Modelling and Materials by Design of interface-controlled Radiation Damage in Crystalline Materials (RADINTERFACES)

Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: Aug 31, 2014,

Radiation damage is known to lead to materials failure and thus is of critical importance to lifetime and safety within nuclear reactors. While materials mechanical behavior under irradiation has been subject to numerous studies, the current predictive capabilities appear limited. Observations and physical models have shown that the most important damage contributions arise from point defect local ...
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THEORETICAL ANALYSIS, DESIGN AND VIRTUAL TESTING OF BIOCOMPATIBILITY AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF TITANIUM-BASED NANOMATERIALS (ViNaT)

Start date: Oct 1, 2011, End date: Mar 31, 2014,

The goal of this project is to develop multiscale theoretical models of biocompatible metallic nanomaterials and apply them for the analysis, design and optimization of the materials. Two groups of titanium based nanomaterials are considered (while the methods developed should be applicable to other metallic materials as well): nanostructured commercially pure titanium and shape memory NiTi alloy ...
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Innovative Material Synergies & Composite Processing Strategies (IMS&CPS)

Start date: Oct 1, 2010, End date: Sep 30, 2013,

Mutation of transport industry to carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRC) is now ineluctable in order to reduce our mobility environmental imprint. This sector is at a turn of its conversion from metal to composite, which should impose a radical rethinking of the whole supply chain. Combined developments of materials and matched processes is the main strategy of IMS&CPS project, only such a concert ...
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