Smart fabrication of advanced materials for transport, energy and health (MAT 4.0)

MAT4.0 aims at creating an innovation hub in the area of Smart Manufacturing of advanced materials for energy, transport and health applications in the Comunidad de Madrid. With this objective, the project will promote an ambitious plan of basic research on additive manufacturing of components of advanced metallic alloys and polymer based composite materials, with zero defects and high mechanical performance. In parallel, it will develop the necessary technological tools to help companies in the region implement the “Industry 4.0” strategy in the field of advanced manufacturing.

This consortium brings together experts in computational design, modeling, processing and characterization of materials and digitalization to work together with this common objective. It consists of 8 research groups belonging to four research institutes (IMDEA Materials, FIDAMC, CENIM-CSIC and IdiPAZ) and two universities (Polytechnic and Carlos III). The proposed research will be carried out in collaboration with several associated companies, leaders in the energy (Repsol), automotive (Grupo Antolin), aeronautical (ITP Aero, Airbus, Aciturri), manufacturing (ArcelorMittal, Acerinox, Renishaw) and health (Breca Health Care, Regemat 3D) sectors. In addition, the innovation hub has the support of other technological platforms, such as the Ciber BBN, Materplat, ICTNanoimbiosis and the Institute of Biomechanics of Valencia, with interests in the field of advanced manufacturing.

• Coordinator: Dr. J. Molina-Aldareguia (M.T. Pérez-Prado, team member)
• Funding: 935.000 €
• Duration: 2019-2022
• Funding body: Madrid Regional Government