Near Beta Ti project is firstly aimed at processing the selected near beta Ti alloy by high pressure torsion, characterizing the grain size and phase distribution of the resulting microstructures and measuring their mechanical behaviour. In addition, the development of phase transformations in near
Digital Image Correlation
IMDEA Materials Institute has installed a Digital Image Correlation System (DCI) to perform non-contact full-field displacement mapping by means of images acquired by an optical system of stereographic cameras.
MoDeNa Workshop and Consortium Meeting 5
IMDEA Materials and AIRBUS keep their collaboration to design the A30X protection shields
IMDEA Material Institute and AIRBUS Operations has strengthened their scientific partnership with a new R&D contract. The project aims at developing advanced numerical simulations for metallic small fragments impacts on composite fuselage and shields for critical systems protection.
Seminario -Adrian J. Lew High – "Fidelity Simulation of Brittle Fracture Problems with Universal Meshes" (14 de Marzo 2016)
Excellence in research at the intersection between science, engineering and medicine.
From 15th to 17th June at IMDEA Materials Institute the international congress “Research, Innovation and Leadership at the Crossroads of Science, Engineering and Medicine” will be held. Experts worldwide will analyze interdisciplinary research for the future at the point of intersection between
Construction site visit to the IMDEA Materials building
MoDeNa Workshop and Consortium Meeting 5
Seminar – Workshop and Characterization of Composite Materials
Jornada gratuita matinal, con desayuno a media mañana incluido, donde profesionales del sector desarrollaran diversos temas en torno a: Ensayos de Propagación de Grietas Interlaminares a Fatiga. Ensayos Mecánicos en Materiales y Estructuras de Material
An IMDEA Materials Institute poster awarded at the European Congress Aerodays 2011
The results presented are part of two doctoral theses that are being carried out at the IMDEA Materials Institute within the framework of various research projects. On the one hand, Marcos Rodriguez presented a new methodology of micromechanical characterization of composite materials which is being
Seminario – Prof. Nigel Jennet "Surprise! …Size matters! Probing the fundamental size dependence of yield strength. – Continuum Mechanics R.I.P."
2016 ESCM young investigator award for Dr. Juan José Vilatela
Dr. Juan José Vilatela, leader of the research program on "Nanomaterials for Multifunctional Applications" at IMDEA Materials, has received the young investigator award from the European Society of Composite Materials (ESCM). This award recognizes the accomplishments of a young researcher who has
In-situ deformation of magnesium alloys
This device alloys to analyze in real time the deformation, recrystallization and fracture mechanisms operative in these materials in different conditions of temperature and strain rate. Thus, it allows to obtain very valuable information regarding the kinetics of all these mechanisms, a difficult
Seminario – Prof. Rigoberto Burgueño "Integration of materials science and structural engineering for the design of advanced materials systems"
Simulation of composites performance for windmill applications
The collaboration between Gamesa and IMDEA Materials Institute within the framework of the AZIMUT project (CENIT programme) has already started. The objective of this collaboration is the development of advanced simulation tools to predict the mechanical behavior of composite materials for wind
Seminario – Prof. Thomas R. Bieler "Interdependent Modeling and Characterization to Identify Effects of Slip Transfer at Grain Boundaries in Heterogeneous Deformation"
HIPREP project
The objective of this investigation, funded by the China Scholarship Council, is to develop high performance reinforced fire-retardant polymers via special molecular design, chemical functionalization of the reinforced fibers and advanced polymer processing. The fire behaviours, mechanical
Optimization of high-performance polymeric fibres
Poly p-(phenylene benzobisoxazole) or PBO fibres are highly anisotropic polymeric fibres used in high-performance structural applications owing to their outstanding properties, such as high strength and stiffness as well as low density. The anisotropic fibre structure, which is responsible for the
Seminario – Dr. Pablo Antolín – "New developments for locking problems in Isogeometric Analysis: nearly-incompressibility and solid shells"
New incorporation – Rodrigo Santos
Position: Predoctoral Researcher Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering. Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands Research "Virtual Design, Virtual Processing and Virtual Testing of Metallic Materials"
Two Spanish researchers, in the front line of the metallic nanocomposites field
Dr. Jon M. Molina-Aldareguia, Senior Researcher of the IMDEA Materials Institute and member of the ESTRUMAT network, and Dr. Reyes Elizalde, Senior Researcher of the CEIT in San Sebastián, have been appointed as Invited Editors of a special issue of the Composites Science and Technology
Seminario – Prof. Sylvain Drapier "Challenges and expectations from modeling infusion-based processes for structural composites"
Success in call ITN 2016, Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
IMDEA Materials Institute has been awarded a European Industrial Doctorate (EID) to train 2 PhD students together with Hexcel Corporation and Micro Materials Ltd in the field of dynamic behaviour of composite materials for next generation aeroengines. Job vacancies will
IMDEA Materials Institute sets up a GLEEBLE 3800 thermo-mechanical simulator at its Leganes site
The worldwide demand of improving quality and efficiency of metallurgical processes and decreasing cost of the final products stimulates intensive research to reach these goals. However, large-scale industrial experiments are too expensive and very time-consuming. To decrease the research costs and
Seminario – Dr. Raghavendra Adharapurapu "Industry Perspective on ICME Modeling Approaches for Superalloys"
Prof. Javier Llorca, Guest Professor of Central South University, China
As recognition of his scientific experience, he has been distinguished as Guest Professor of this University regarded as one of the 20 most important in China. He will advise the university on research and internationalization strategies. Check the complete text in the website of the
The Board of Trustees of the IMDEA Materials Institute has appointed four prestigious international scientists as members of the Scientific Council
The main role of the Scientific Council is to provide advice to the Board of Trustees and to the Director in scientific matters. These include -among others- the evaluation of applications for research positions and of the research performance of the Institute personnel, the elaboration and
Defensa de Tesis Doctoral – Joaquim Vilà Bramon
Fire retardant epoxy infusion resin composites
FIREINF is a research collaboration between IMDEA Materials Institute and FIDAMC with the goal of developing an effective novel halogen-free fire retardant epoxy system to be used in out-of-autoclave processes to manufacture composite components/structures. This fire retardant epoxy resin
Kickoff of the European project VANCAST, coordinated by IMDEA Materials Institute
On November 11th, the kickoff meeting of the European project VACAST was held at IMDEA Materials facilities. The objective of the project is to develop the next generation of Ni-based superalloy nozzle guide vane (NGV) design and manufacturing capability for low pressure turbines of advanced
Seminario – Dr. Kostas Danas "Magnetorheological elastomers and elasto-plastic metallic materials: from micro-deformation mechanisms to instabilities"
Modular concept for ultralight removable advanced car seat
This collaborative R&D project, led by Grupo Antolín with the participation of other companies from the automotive sector, aims at developing a new modular concept of advanced seat, removable, with ultralight structure obtained by more efficient and flexible transformation process, and
RADINTERFACE, Multiscale Modelling of radiation damage in materials for nuclear reactors
IMDEA Materials Institute participates in the FP7 European project RADINTERFACE, which aims at constructing a bottom-up framework (advanced predictive tool) allowing discovery and quantifications of materials damage mechanisms and effects on mechanical properties for novel crystalline materials with
Seminario – Prof. Victor M. Orera “Tailoring microstructures and interfaces for improving functionalities in ceramics”
The V Edition Photography awards has taken place
The success of the contest has been possible by all of the employees´s participation. Divided by categories, the winners are: Bartolomé Mas: 1st prize Materials Characterization Miguel Herráez: 1st Prize Materials Simulation Olben Falcó: 1st Prize Open Subject Marta Carton: Public
SIMUCOMP, Advanced Numerical Simulations of Inter- and Intralaminar Failures in Composite
The Computational Mechanics of Materials group of IMDEA Materials Institute leads the European project SIMUCOMP which aims to help design and stress engineers assess the structural integrity and the damage tolerance of lightweight composite structures through provision of new accurate and predictive
Seminario – Prof. Arnaud Weck "Ductile fracture studies using artificial microvoids in metals and polymers"
Design allowables for Ni-based superalloys
As part of the European project MICROMECH, carried out in collaboration with Industria de Turbopropulsores (ITP), the following results have been obtained Development of a new methodology for experimental characterization at the micro scale. This methodology is based on micropillar compression as
Eva Moreno completed her Master thesis with Honors
The research project “Grain size and temperature effect on mechanical behavior of an aluminum alloy”, have been supervised by the leader of the Physical Simulation Group of IMDEA Materials Institute, Dr. Ilchat Sabirov.
Defensa de Tesis Doctoral – Francisca Martínez
IMDEA Materials will participate in two of the twelve CENIT 2010 projects awarded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation
This sixth edition of the CENIT programme, Strategic National Consortiums for Technical Research, has a total budget of 120 million Euros. 30 million will be granted each year to fund the 4-years projects during the period 2010-2013. 156 companies, of which 50,6% are SMEs, and 207 research groups,
Seminario- Prof. Philippe Boisse "Simulations of composite reinforcement forming processes"
Kickoff of the new project of Nanomechanics Group of IMDEA Materials, HOTNANO
Hotnano will work on overcoming the instrumental limitations to apply nanoindentation, nanocmechanics characterization technique, at high temperatures to a range of structural materials, from advanced composites to nanostructured metals and ceramics. Link to Project: HOTNANO.-High temperature
Metals Winter Meeting 2016
New incorporation – Dr. Sarra Haouala
Position: Postdoctoral Researcher Phd: Engineering Sciences Polytechnic school of Louvain, Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), Belgium Research "Virtual Design, Virtual Processing and Virtual Testing of Metallic Materials"
Bachelor theses with Honors
The theses presented were: Interfacial adhesion testing in polymer matrix composites (Genoveva Kelly supervised by Dr. J. Molina); Implementation and calibration of a rate-dependent crystal plasticity constitutive model for Magnesium alloy AZ31B (Julián García supervised by Dr. A.
New incorporation – Fernando Gómez
R&D Project Manager Graduated in Molecular Biology University of Córdoba, Spain fernando.gomez@imdea.org
The bachelor thesis of Carlos Cabeza has got the FOINDESA 2010 prize
Carlos Cabeza Barrantes, has been awarded with the FOINDESA 2010 prize for the best EUITA (UPM) bachelor thesis in the Equipments and Aerospace Materials specialty. The project “Nanoindentation for in-situ characterization of composites”, was carried out at IMDEA Materials facilities
Seminario – Prof. Juan Pou – "Laser spinning: a new technique for nanofiber production"
Success in call of the RFCS 2015
IMDEA Materials Institute will coordinate the European project OptiQPAP (Optimization of QP steels designed for industrial applications), funded by the Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RCFS, which is part of the Horizon 2020 framework programme). The Technological Centre CTM,
Simulation to develop the airplanes of the future
Researchers from IMDEA Materials and the Materials Science Department of the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM), members of the ESTRUMAT programme (Advanced Structural Materials), participate in the European project MAAXIMUS, which aims to develop new simulation techniques to design aircraft
Defensa de Tesis Doctoral -"Ehsan Naderi Kalali -"Multifunctional Layered Double Hydroxide (LDH) Based Epoxy Nanocomposites"
Seminar – Sofía Rodriguez – 3D Printing Sets New Standards in Microfabrication (10th of March 2016)
Abstract The technique of two-photon polymerization (TPP) allows for high precision additive manufacturing based on 3D digital models with sub-micrometer feature sizes and resolution. In addition, 2D and 2.5D topologies can be fabricated with ultra-high aspect ratios and outstanding design freedom
Obama nominates Professor Subra Suresh, Trustee and Scientific Counselor of IMDEA Materials, <br />to lead NSF
It's official. President Barack Obama has chosen Massachusetts Institute of Technology Engineering (MIT) Dean Subra Suresh to be the next director of the National Science Foundation (NSF). Prof. Suresh is member of the Board of Trustees and Scientific Council of IMDEA Materials. Link to the complete
Seminario – Dr. Jose Maria Ulloa "Photonic devices based in III-V semiconductors" / Dr. Gonzalo Fuentes: " AlN microcantilevers " / Dr. Javier Martinez: "Graphene electronic devices"
New incorporation – Dr. Joseba Múgica
Position: Researcher Associate PhD: Mondragón University, Spain Research: "Testing and Simulation of Advanced
Computational modeling of Magnesium alloys
By comparison with other metals such as Aluminum or Steel, Magnesium alloys present the remarkable advantage of having a very high specific strength. They are thus becoming increasingly relevant to industries within the automotive or aerospace sectors, as the incorporation of these alloys in
Seminario – Dr. Vinodkumar Etacheri "Nanoscale Engineering and Electrochemical Approaches to Next-Geneartion Energy Storage"
EQUINOX project starts
EQUINOX is an European project funded by the Horizon 2020 programme of the European Union. The main objective of EQUINOX is to develop a novel process that allows to substitute Cr/Ni based (stainless) steel parts used in high volume end consumer products such as in the lock industry,
Seeing is believing: X-Ray computed tomography
Polymer matrix composites are currently used in many structural applications that require a significant reduction in weight for energy and/or environmental reasons. However, despite all existing information and actual knowledge about these materials, their complex mechanical behaviour (highly
Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies 2015 conference (14-17 Diciembre 2015)
Airbus entrusts IMDEA Materials the design of advanced shields against high-velocity ice impact
Airbus is already planning its A30X next generation aircraft to replace the A320, the standard Airbus jet airliner for short- to medium-range routes. The aircraft manufacturer has been evaluating new configurations through the European Union-funded Nacre (New Aircraft Concepts Research) project,
Seminario – Photonic devices based in III-V semiconductors. Dr. Jose Maria Ulloa AlN microcantilevers, Dr. Gonzalo Fuentes Graphene electronic devices: Dr. Javier Martinez
New incorporation -Jaime Castro
Predoctoral Researcher Aeronautical Engineer Polytechnic University of Madrid Research "Vacuum assisted infiltration, microfluid flow, X-ray tomography, polymer-matrix composites"
Ceremony of the placement of the first stone of the building of the Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies of Materials (IMDEA Materials)
El Parque Científico y Tecnológico, Tecnogetafe, donde se ubicará el nuevo edificio es una iniciativa de la Comunidad de Madrid y el Ayuntamiento de Getafe. Con un área de cerca de 1 millón de metros cuadrados, es el Parque Tecnológico más grande de
Seminario – Juan Carlos Fernández – "Infiltration of CNT fibers in liquids: chemo-electro-mechanical sensing"
New incorporation – Fernando Fernández
"Strategic partnerships: an effective technology transfer proposal for Spain”. Interview to Javier Llorca. Director of IMDEA-Materials
Seminario – Prof. Sybrand van der Zwaag “Computational guidance of the development of new creep steels and that of polymer-PZT composites for sensing and energy harvesting”
Dr. Juan José Vilatela receives the prestigious ERC Starting Grant
Dr. Juan José Vilatela, Head of the Multifunctional Nanocomposites research group at IMDEA Materials Institute, has obtained the prestigious ERC Starting Grant from the European Research Council. Dr. Vilatela will receive € 1.5 million along the next 5 years to
FASENOVA. – New metallic materials by compression and shear
The objective of this research project, funded by the EXPLORA program of the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (MICINN) is to evaluate the possibility of stabilising, under ambient conditions, high pressure metallic phases by the simultaneous application of compression and shear. The good
Seminario – Zhi Li – “Study on Delaying Ignition Time and Smoke Suppression behaviors of Flame-retardant Polymers"
New incorporation – Fernando Fernández
IMDEA-Materials participates in the European FP7 project "Innovative Material Synergies & Composite Processing Strategies" (IMS&CPS)
This FP7 cooperation project, led by COEXPAIR, aims to combine carbon nanotubes with high-performance carbon fibres to create highly innovative materials for aerospace, train and automotive applications. Link to the project description
I Conferencia IMDEA, Ciencia, Empresa y Sociedad
New incorporation – Nerea Pérez González
Research Assistant Chemical Engineer University of Almeria, Spain
IMDEA-Materials has signed an agreement with Carlos III University to use the Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) facilities
IMDEA Materials has signed an agreement with the Transmission Electron Microscopy Laboratory (LABMET) of the Physics Department at the Carlos III University to provide Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) characterization of materials. The LABMET has a FEI Tecnai 20 FEG TEM with X-Ray
Semana de la ciencia Madrid 2015
REDISH project starts, coordinated by IMDEA Materials
REDISH is an European project funded by the Clean Sky Joint Technology Undertaking 2 within the Horizon 2020 programme of the European Union. The goal of the REDISH project is the development and maturation of innovative shielding able to sustain impacts from high and low energy debris caused by
Professor Javier Llorca, Director of IMDEA-Materials, has been awarded the annual research award of the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM)
Professor Llorca has dedicated more that 25 years to research in the field of Materials Science and Engineering. His research activity has been focused on the analysis of the relationship between microstructure and mechanical properties in advanced structural materials. In particular, he has
Seminario – Dr. Noemí Encinas “To Wet or Not to Wet. Liquid-repellent Coatings”
Phd Defense -Francisca Martínez Hergueta
The defense of the PhD thesis of Francisca Martínez " "Multiscale analysis of the mechanical behaviour of needle-punched nonwoven fabrics" will take place on Friday, February 5th at 12 noon at the E. T. S. de Ingenieros de Caminos of the Polytechnic
Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM) confers Honorary Degree to Professor Subra Suresh, Dean of MIT School of Engineering. The ceremony will be held on January, 28th, at 11:00h am, in the Paraninfo of the UPM
Link to the complete text: UPM.es
Seminario – Evgeny Senokos – "Development of Multifunctional All-solid-state Supercapacitor Based on Carbon Nanotube Fibers".
New incorporation – Sergio Lucarini
Predoctoral Researcher Industrial Engineer Universidad del País Vasco, Spain Research - "Multiscale Plasticity"
Experiments at the Berlin Synchrotron Radiation Facility
Scientists from Imdea Materials (Metal Physics Group) will carry out experiments at BESSY II (Berlin Synchrotron Radiation Facility) at the Berlin Helmholtz-Center for Materials and Energy. There, synchrotron radiation will be used to measure the internal stresses in omega and beta pure Zr,
Seminario – Prof. Miguel Bañares "Operando Raman methodology to understand structure-performance relationships in catalysis"
PhD Defense – José Luis Gómez-Sellés "Atomistic modeling of Ge damage accumulation, amorphization and solid phase epitaxial regrowth" (15th of January 2016)
The defense of the PhD thesis of José Luis Gómez-Sellés entitled "Atomistic modeling of Ge damage accumulation, amorphization and solid phase epitaxial regrowth" supervised by Dr. I. Martín-Bragado and Dr. Javier Segurado will take place on Friday, January 15th
"Tegnogetafe" is already a reality
The city council of Getafe has communicated that the Technological Park of Tecnogetafe “is already a reality” thanks to the immediate site opening of four companies and one Foundation for Materials Research (IMDEA-Materials). Link to the complete text: ABC.es
Seminario – Alfonso Monreal – “Harvesting Materials Based on Carbon Nanotube Fibre for Tough Electronics”
IMDEA Materials member of the Steering Committee of the recently created Spanish Technological Platform of Advanced Materials and Nanomaterials (MATERPLAT)
The main goal of the new initiative is to develop a new collaboration framework between the companies, universities, technological/research centers interested in promoting the growth and application of advanced materials and nanomaterials. The horizontal approach of the Platform includes within its
Becas de Iniciación a la Investigación (2ª convocatoria). Presentaciones
Ana María Fernández awarded best PhD Thesis by the UPM
The PhD Thesis entitled "Continuum models of the mechanical behavior of rolled and die-cast magnesium alloys", carried out by Dr. Ana María Fernández at IMDEA Materials Institute under the supervision of Drs. Maria Teresa Pérez-Prado and Antoine Jérusalem, has
New horizons for continuum materials simulations
Dr. Jerusalem, head of the Computational Mechanics of Materials group, analyze the current situation of the continuum simulations in the materials field. Link to the complete text: Madri+d
Seminario – Chuangyun Wang – “A high-throughput diffusion-multiple study on titanium alloys”
New incorporation – Cecila Andradas
Predoctoral Researcher Degree in Chemistry Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain Research: "In silico synthesis of new materials"
The Spanish National Radio visits IMDEA Materials
IMDEA Materials researchers bring Nanotechnology closer to the audience of the Spanish Public Radio (RNE1) program "En dias como hoy".
Seminario – Juan José Torres – "“Mechanisms of air removal and void development in Out-of-Autoclave processing of composites”
Safer, more resistant and better insulating foams thanks to additives based on sepiolite
IMDEA Materials Institute, TOLSA S.A. and the CELLMAT laboratory are developing, within the project NEOADFOAM, novel fire retardant additives capable of improving at the same time the thermal insulation, mechanical and fire resistance properties of expanded polystyrene and rigid polyurethane
Dr. Teresa Pérez Prado has been elected a member of the International Committee of ICSMA (International Conference on the Strength of Materials)
The main focus of the ICSMA conferences is to provide a forum to present and discuss the latest research on fundamental aspects of deformation, strength and fracture of all types of materials.
Defensa de Tesis Doctoral – Irene de Diego
New incorporation – Dr. Laura Cabana
Position: Researcher Associate PhD: Universidad de Barcelona Research: "Hybrids based on carbon nanotube fibres" Contact: laura.cabana@imdea.org
Interview to IMDEA Materials Researcher, Dr. Aravind Dasari
“The main challenge is in the tuning of polymer nanocomposites depending on the application”. Link to the complete text: Madri+d
Seminario – Dr. Laura Cabana "Carbon nanotube – inorganic hybrids: from synthesis to application"
The Spanish government approves the construction of the IMDEA Materials headquarters
On 11th of September, the Ministries Council of the Spanish Government authorized the subscription of an agreement among Ministry of Science and Innovation, Madrid Government and the research organization “Fundación IMDEA MATERIALES” for the construction of the Headquarters of the
Defensa de Tesis Doctoral – Hangbo Yue
Irene de Diego awarded best PhD Thesis by VDEh
Dr. Irene de Diego Calderon has received the Young Academics’ European Steel Award from the Association of German Steel Manufacturers (VDEh) for her PhD thesis “Mechanical properties of advanced high-strength steels produced via quenching and partitioning”, which has been
Morphing materials for aeronautic applications
IMDEA Materials collaborates with AERNNOVA in the development of novel morphing materials for aeronautic applications. Link to Project: Morphing materials for aeronautic applications
Seminario – Dr. Silvia Marchesan "Twist of chirality for the self-assembly of short peptide nanomaterials"
Dr. De-Yi Wang selected as Associated Editor of RSC Advances
Dr. De-Yi Wang, head of the High Performance Polymer Nanocomposites group at IMDEA Materials Institute, has been selected as Associate Editor of "RSC Advances" since October 2015. RSC Advances is a high impact journal of the Royal Society of Chemistry. RSC Advances is an international,
On May 28th, the Scientific Council of IMDEA Materials held a meeting in Madrid to decide the future<br />strategic research lines of the institute
On May 28th, the Scientific Council of IMDEA Materials (Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies of Materials) held an important meeting to evaluate and decide the future strategic research lines of the institute. The quasi totality of the members of the Council attended this meeting: Prof. Brian
Seminario – Dr. Yongjun Su "’Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Large Size Ti-43Al-9V-Y Alloy Pancake Produced by Pack Forging’’
New incorporation – Dr. Juan Ignacio Beltrán
Position: Researcher Associate PhD: Physics, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Research: "Thermodynamics and Atomistics
IMDEA Materials Director, Prof. Javier Llorca is part of the Spanish delegation of scientists visiting Japan
The Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation and the Science and Technology Japanese Agency signed the 11th of March an agreement to develop joint research on nanotechnology and new materials oriented to face the environmental challenges and obtain a sustainable development. A Spanish delegation,
Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies 2015
TEM microscopy available
A FEG S/TEM microscope is now available at IMDEA Materials Institute. The system (Talos F200X, FEI) combines outstanding high-resolution S/TEM and TEM imaging with an energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS) integrated system fully compatible with high-resolution 3D tomography. It is also
Composite Materials: a mature technology (by Dr. Carlos González, Senior Researcher of IMDEA Materials)
Los avances tecnológicos a lo largo de la historia han estado íntimamente ligados a descubrimiento y/o desarrollo de nuevos materiales. La edad de piedra o la del bronce, la revolución del silicio hace unas décadas, etc. son ejemplos evidentes de esta afirmación.
Seminario – Prof Marc Anderson "materials science of nanoporous metal oxides and their applications in energy, sensors and water treatment"
VIRMETAL project starts
Prof. Javier LLorca, Director of IMDEA Materials Institute, leads this prestigious ERC Advanced Grant from the European Union. Prof. Llorca and his research group will receive develop multiscale modeling strategies along the next 5 years to carry out virtual design, virtual processing and virtual
Towards a new generation of materials
The atoms of metals are organized in ordered structures denominated crystal lattices. The geometry of the latter depends of the nature of the material as well as of temperature and pressure. At room temperature and atmospheric pressure, pure metals like gold, aluminium and copper have cubic
Seminario – Prof. Krishnaswamy Ravi-Chandar "PREDICTIVE MODELING OF DEFORMATION AND FAILURE IN DUCTILE MATERIALS"
HR excellence in research award
IMDEA Materials has received the “HR Excellence in Research” award, which acknowledges our institute as a provider of a stimulating and favourable work environment. The award reflects our commitment to continuously improve human resource policies in line with the European Charter for
Interview to IMDEA Materials President, Mr. Pedro Muñoz Esquer
"If Spain wants to get out of the crisis and create employment, the only way is to invest in technology and innovation". Link to the complete text: Madri+d
Seminario – Balaji Selvarajou "Triaxiality Effects in Magnesium: Crystal Plasticity Modeling "
New incorporation – Deng Xiangxing
Predoctoral Researcher Degree in Material Forming and Control Engineering Hunan Institute of Engineering, China Research: "Design and Processing Cobalt-Base Superalloys"
Interview to IMDEA Materials Director, Prof. Javier Llorca
"Only enterprises investing in technology will survive" Link to the complete text: Madridiario El profesor Javier Llorca, doctor ingeniero de Caminos, es catedrático y responsable del grupo de investigación en “Materiales Estructurales Avanzados y Nanomateriales” de la Universidad
9th European Solid Mechanics Conference
CRISTAL project starts
The main objective of CRISTAL project, funded by the CAPES Foundation, is to improve corrosion resistance of commercial Zamac 8 alloy (Zn-4Al-2,6Cu-0,5Mg) by microstructure control which will be achieved by varying the Cu content, the solidification rate, heat treatments and the combination of
Foro de Ciencia y Tecnología: Perspectivas y nuevos desarrollos en materiales avanzados y nanociencia
Tras el éxito de la primera jornada del Foro de Ciencia y Tecnología madri+d en Nuevos Materiales y Nanotecnología, la segunda jornada presentará, entre otras, las actividades de los Institutos Madrileños de Estudios Avanzados IMDEA Materiales e IMDEA
Escuela de verano EPMA 2015 sobre pulvimetalurgia
Micro compounder available
A micro compounder is now available at IMDEA Materials Institute. The system (MC 15, Xplore) is equipped with co-rotating and counter-rotating screws. It is suitable for compounding thermoplastic based materials or polymeric materials with minute amounts of costly synthesized materials and
IMDEA Materials will participate in the Forum for New Materials and Nanotechnology which will be held on October 24th in the CSIC.
The Science and Technology Forum of Madri+d of October is dedicated to the new materials and nanotechnology. The second session of this forum is an excellent opportunity to know the perspectives and new developments on Advanced Materials and Nanoscience. During this session the main research lines
Seminario – Dr. Mauricio Ponga "Understanding Prismatic Dislocation Loops in Mg by means of large-scale ab-initio simulations"
New incorporation – Dr. Diego Garijo
Position: Research Associate PhD.: Aerospace Engineering. Technical University of Madrid, Research: Blade Impact/Small Fragment Impact/Ice
IMDEA-materials takes a step forward within its plan to internationalize the research in the region of Madrid by the recruitment of two new scientists with a wide international profile
Dr. Teresa Pérez Prado, PhD in Physics, Complutense University of Madrid, 1998. Dr. Pérez Prado joined the University of California in San Diego (UCSD, USA) as a Postgraduate Research Engineer in 1998. She was also hired as a consultant at Oregon State University (USA). In 2001 she
Seminario – Prof. Jaime Marian – “Predicting the temperature dependence of the yield strength in BCC metals using atomistically-informed crystal plasticity calculations”
The Director of IMDEA Materials will be interviewed in the TV program “Efecto Dominó” in Intereconomía
The Director of IMDEA Materials, Prof. Javier Llorca, will be interviewed next September 2nd at 12:45 p.m. in the TV program “Efecto Dominó” in Intereconomía. The interview can be followed at the web site: http://www.intereconomia.com/es/index.html
Seminario – Daniel del Pozo – "Modelling of ice impact on jet turbines"
Gel permeation chromatographer available
A Gel Permeation Chromatographer (GPC) is now available at IMDEA Materials Institute. The system (Waters) consists of a Waters 2414 refractive index detector, a Waters 2489 UV/Visible detector, a Waters 1500 column heater, and a series of Waters polystyrene GPC columns. It is used to determine
FUTURE FIBRES has signed a two years research contract with IMDEA-Materials to maintain their technological leadership
Future Fibres is world's leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of unidirectional PBO composite standing rigging for the high performance yachting and superyacht market. Future Fibres has a history of delivering innovation in design, superior composite rigging solutions, unmatched technical
Seminario – Prof. K. J. Hsia – "Programming Mechanical Function at Micro-Nanoscales"
IMDEA Materials Institute celebrates European Researchers’ Night Madrid 2015
Various researchers from IMDEA Materials Institute participate in the following activities (ES): Investigadores en la empresa. European corner Dentro de la actividad Investigadores en la empresa. European corner tendreis la posibilidad de conocer a varios Investigadores financiados por el
IMDEA materials will participate in 2 of the 14 CENIT projects granted by CDTI
The board of directors of the Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI), headed for first time by Cristina Garmendia, Spanish Minister of Science and Innovation, approved on July 29th fourteen research projects in the fourth call of the Programme “National Strategic Consortiums of
Concurso de Fotografía Científica 2014
MicroTest project
MicroTest is an industrial contract with the European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA) to study the mechanical properties and the fracture behavior in correlation with the microstructure using real parts and specimens produced in industrial conditions. See MicroTest project description.
Inauguration of the provisional site of IMDEA – Materials
IMDEA - Materials is beginning its activities following the successful meetings of the Scientific Committee and of the Board of Trustees. The inauguration of the provisional site of IMDEA-materials, which will be held on October 30th. Dr. Gary Savage, director of operations of Honda Formula 1
Marcos Jiménez – " Micromechanical characterization of polycrystalline nickel-based superalloys"
X-ray diffractometer available
An X-ray diffractometer is now available at IMDEA Materials Institute. The system (Empyrean, PANalytical) allow for phase analysis, texture, and residual stress determination, as well as reflectometry. It is equipped with a state-of-the-art X-ray platform for the analysis of powders, thin films,
Mohammad Marvi – Multiscale characterization and modelling of polyurethane foams
New incorporation – Dr. Maciej Haranczyk
Position: Senior Reseacher PhD: University of Gdansk, Poland Research: Computational and Data-Driven Materials Discovery Address: C/ Eric Kandel, 2. Getafe, Madrid
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RAMAN micro-spectroscopy system available
A RAMAN micro-spectroscopy system is now available at IMDEA Materials Institute. This system (Renishaw PLC) obtains the vibrational spectra of the molecular bonds. It is fully equipped with a Leica DM2700 microscope with 5x, 20x, 50x, 100x objectives, a 532nm Nd:YAG laser (50 mW at 532 nm) and a
Electric curing technology for qualified aerospace epoxy resins is being validated at AIRBUS Getafe
IMDEA Materials Institute, in cooperation with the R&T Materials & Processing unit of AIRBUS Operations, has completed the first validation trials at AIRBUS Getafe facilities of an alternative curing technology for commercial epoxy resins/adhesives by passing an electrical current trough
Prof. Surya Kalidindi – "Data Science Approaches for Mining Structure-Property-Processing Linkages from Large Datasets"
New incorporation – Prof. Arnaud Weck
Position: Visiting Researcher Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Short Bio Prof. Weck obtained his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Materials Science and Engineering from INSA-Lyon in France, his Ph.D. in Materials Science and
Dr. Endzhe Matykina – "Plasma electrolytic oxidation of light alloys – fundamental and practical aspects"
New incorporation – Professor Rigoberto Burgueño
Position: Visiting Researcher Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences (Structural Engineering) University of California, San Diego, USA. Professor of Structural Engineering, Michigan State University Research Interests Multiscale assessment and design of tailored materials, devices and structures.
Prof. David L. McDowell – "Microstructure-Sensitive Fatigue Modeling"
Prof. Javier LLorca receives the prestigious ERC Advanced Grant
Prof. Javier LLorca, Director of IMDEA Materials Institute, has obtained the prestigious ERC Advanced Grant from the European Union. Prof. LLorca will receive € 2.5 million along the next 5 years to develop multiscale modeling strategies to carry out virtual design, virtual processing
Dr. Luis Saucedo – "Experimental-numerical dialog in ghe FEMME multiscale fracture model"
New incorporation – Dr. Miguel Castillo
Position: Instrument Scientist PhD Physics University of Sevilla Transmission Electron Microscopy of Advanced Materials
Miguel Herráez – "Development of Advanced Micromechanical Models for Composite Ply Characterization and Design"
Raúl Muñoz awarded best PhD Thesis by AEMAC
The PhD Thesis entitled "Mechanical Behavior of Hybrid 3D Woven Composites", carried out by Dr. Raúl Muñoz at IMDEA Materials Institute under the supervision of Dr. Carlos González and Prof. Javier Llorca, has been awarded by the Spanish Association of Composite
Humberto Terrones – "Beyond Graphene: The amazing world of layered transition metal dichalcogenides"
PhD defense – Mehdi Rahimian
Mr. Mehdi Rahimian will defend his PhD thesis entitled "Physical simulation of investment casting of Mar-M247 Ni-based superalloy" next Monday 13th of July, at 12:00 h in Carlos III University, (aula de Grados), Leganés Campus (Madrid).
Dimitris Chasoglou – "Tends and advances in PM steels for structural applications"
New incorporation – Miguel Cristóbal Beneyto
Predoctoral Researcher Degree in Materials Engineering Polytechnic University of Madrid Research: Steel development using high throughput methods
Alberto Palomares – "Deformation mechanisms in γ-TiAl"
Rocío Muñoz receives 2014 Zwick Science Award
Rocío Muñoz, alumni of IMDEA Materials Institute, has received the 3rd prize in the 2014 Zwick Science Award for her paper entitled “Analysis of crystallographic slip and grain boundary sliding in a Ti–45Al–2Nb–2Mn (at%)–0.8 vol%TiB2 alloy by high
Dr. Pedro Arrazola – "Recent advances in modelling of metal machining processes"
Online RTM project
Online RTM is a research collaboration between IMDEA Materials and AIRBUS Operations aiming at analyzing sensor information during Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) injection to assess the quality of composite parts. The incorporation of this new technology in the manufacturing process will lead to
Yang Lingwei – "An experimental and finite element modeling study of the strength of Al/SiC multilayer"
New incorporation – Gustavo Esteban
Predoctoral Researcher Degree in Materials Engineering Polytechnic University of Madrid Research: Up scale simulation of plasticity in metals
Yetang Pan – Environmentally friendly Sb2O3-free fire retardant flexible poly (vinyl chloride): Preparation, Properties and Mechanism
VIRTEST project
VIRTEST is an industrial contract with Fokker Aerostructures to develop a novel multiscale simulation strategy to predict the mechanical behaviour of aeronautical composite laminates structures under static and low-velocity impact loads. VIRTEST will lead to a significant reduction in the number of
Semana de la ciencia Madrid 2014
New incorporation – Angel Alvaredo
Predoctoral Researcher Degree in Materials Engineering Salamanca University, Spain Research: Composite Materials
Wenzhou Chen – Non-Empirical Phase Equilibria in the Cr-Mo, Ni-Mo and Ni-Cr-Mo systems: A Combination of First-Principles Calculations, Cluster Expansion and Monte Carlo Simulations
R&D collaboration agreement with STMicroelectronics and CEA
IMDEA Materials Institute, STMicroelectronics, one of the world’s largest semiconductor companies, and the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) have recently signed a partnership agreement to perform a join research project in the field of microelectronics. This three
XXIV Interational Workshop on Computational Micromechanics of Materials
Collaboration agreement with NanJing Tech University
IMDEA Materials Institute and the School of Materials Science and Engineering of NanJing Tech University (China) signed a memorandum of understanding past 14/05/2015. Both organisations want to pursue and promote joint research and development activities of mutual interest in multiscale
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Arc melting and casting furnace available
An arc furnace is now available at IMDEA Materials Institute. This equipment (Arc 200, Arcast Inc.) allows melting, alloying, casting, rapid solidification and atomization of reactive and high melting point elements and alloys up to 3500°C using a clean ceramic free cold crucible process.
Defensa de Tesis Doctoral – Julián García
New incorporation – Raquel García
Position: Project Manager Degree in Industrial Electronic Engineering, University of León, Spain MBA: International University of La Rioja, Spain
7th Asia-Europe Symposium on Processing and Properties of Reinforced Polymers
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Prof. Sergei B. Sapozhnikov – "Composite materials' activity of South Ural State University (Russia): past and future of structural and ballistic applications"
New incorporation – Raquel Sanguine
Position: Research Assistant MSc Universidad Pontificia Católica de Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Research: Solidification processing and properties of Zn-Al hypoeutectic alloys
Prof. Kwangho Kim – "Hybrid-interface based Future Materials"
IMDEA Materials and Fokker collaborate to implement novel multiscale simulation strategy
The collaboration between IMDEA Materials and Fokker Aerostructures has just been showcased in NetComposites journal (link to the article in NetComposites). The bilateral project VIRTEST, headed by Dr. Claudio Lópes, will lead to an improved understanding of the material behavior and the
Michael Titus – "High Temperature Single Crystal Creep Deformation Mechanisms of New L12-containing Co-base Superalloys"
New incorporation – Jeromy Snel
Position: Research Assistant MSc: Delft University of Technology Research: High temperature deformation behaviour of Cu/Nb nanoscale metallic multilayers
Dr. Carmen Cepeda – "Study of the dominant deformation mechanisms in pure magnesium polycrystals with different grain size by trace analysis"
Defensa de Tesis Doctoral – Raúl Muñoz
IMDEA Materials was present at 1st ITP workshop – Technology Centres
IMDEA Materials Institute participated past April 8th in the 1st ITP workshop - Technology Centres. During this meeting, participants discussed the research strategy of the company for next 10 years concerning jet engine research.
Prof. Debes Bhattacharyya – "Sustainable composites for commercial aviation and building infrastructure sectors"
In-situ nanoindenter available
A nanoindenter stage to carry out mechanical tests inside a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) for the in-situ observation of the deformation mechanisms is now available at IMDEA Materials Institute. This system (PI 87 SEM PicoIndenter, Hysitron) allows the simultaneous acquisition of the
Fernando Naya – "Combined multi-scale simulations in fiber-reinforced composites"
Linear density, crimp and tensile tester for single fibres available
A linear density, crimp and tensile tester for single fibres is now available at IMDEA Materials Institute. This system (FAVIMAT+, Textechno) can be used to characterize mechanical properties of single fibres. It can measure the mechanical resistance, lineal density and crimp. In addition, it is