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Homogenization-based polycrystal plasticity models

In this short course the participants will review and compare the available models for polycrystals deforming in the viscoplastic regime. Basic elements, assumptions and range of applicability of the models will be presented. Discussion of hardening and texture evolution associated with several

Primeros Premios de Innovación

The presentations of the candidatures of the 1st Innovation Award of IMDEA Materials will take place on the 11th of November 2016 at 12:00 in the Auditorium. The evaluation panel will be formed by three external experts that will rank the proposals following the evaluation criteria of the Innovation

DYNACOMP to be presented as a success story

DYNACOMP has been selected by the Spanish National Contact Points (NCP) for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) to be showcased as a success story in an info day related to call 2017 of MSCA Innovative Training Networks (ITNs). This event will be celebrated next November

Kick-off meeting

The kick-off meeting for the project will take place next 18th of October 2016 at IMDEA Materials Institute headquarters. The main goal of this meeting will be to align partners understandings of project objectives, work procedures, timelines, roles and responsibilities. A detailed

Job vacancies available

We are still looking for 2 research assistants (Early Stage Researchers) to join the DYNACOMP project. Attractive job conditions and a really interesting research project in collaboration with top European companies!. See the job description and apply via Euraxess, Academic

Kick-off meeting

The kick-off meeting for the OptiQPAP project will take place next 5th of July 2016 at IMDEA Materials Institute headquarters. The main goal of the kick-off meeting will be to align partners understandings of project objectives, work procedures and timelines, roles and responsibilities. A

(SIMSCREEN) SIMULATION FOR SCREENING PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS

Funding: Airbus Operations SAS Region: Industrial Project period: 2012 – 2014 Principal Investigator: Drs. Carlos Gonzalez (carlosdaniel.gonzalez@imdea.org) and Dr. Cláudio Lopes (claudiosaul.lopes@imdea.org) Fiber-Reinforced Polymers (FRP) are nowadays extensively used in applications where

(DMAPOL) DYNAMIC MECHANICAL ANALYSES IN POLYMERIC MATERIALS

Funding: ACCIONA Infraestructuras S.A.Region: SpainProject period: 2014 – 2016Principal Investigator: Dr. Juan Pedro Fernández (juanpedro.fernandez@imdea.org)DMAPOL is an industrial contract between ACCIONA Infraestructuras and IMDEA Materials Institute to to characterize the viscoelastic properties

(MUFIN) MULTIFUNCTIONAL FIBRE NANOCOMPOSITES

Funding Organisation: Marie Curie Action-CIG, 7th Framework ProgrammeRegion: Europe Project Period: 2012 – 2016Principal Investigator: Dr. Juan José Vilatela (juanjose.vilatela@imdea.org)The subject of this project is the production and study of new composites with multifunctional properties,

(NFRP) NANO-ENGINEERED FIBER-REINFORCED POLYMERS

Funding Organization: Marie Curie Action-CIG, 7th Framework ProgrammeRegion: EuropeProject Period: 2013 – 2017Principal Investigator: Dr. Roberto Guzmán de VilloriaFiber-reinforced polymers (FRP’s), stronger per unit of weight than steel or aluminium, are highly demanded for high-performance

(ECOFIRENANO) NEW GENERATION OF ECO-BENIGN FIRE RETARDANDT AND NANOCOMPOSITES

Funding Organization: Marie Curie Action-CIG, 7th Framework ProgrammeRegion: EuropeProject Period: 2012 – 2016Principal Investigator: Dr. De-Yi Wang (deyi.wang@imdea.org)Fire retardants can significantly improve the fire safety of the materials leading to enhance security and reduction of risks in

(ECURE) ELECTRICALLY-CURABLE RESIN FOR BONDING/REPAIR

Funding Organization: AIRBUS OPERATIONS S. L.Industrial Sector: AerospaceRegion: InternationalProject Period: 2013 – 2015Principal Investigators: Dr. Juan José Vilatela (juanjose.vilatela@imdea.org) and Dr. Juan Pedro Fernández(juanpedro.fernandez@imdea.org)ECURE is an industrial contract between

Javier Segurado

Research Interests His research activities are focused on the simulation of the mechanical behavior of materials at different length scales and the coupling of these scales using multiscale approaches. He has worked on composites, metals, lattice-based materials and porous materials

(CUCCOMP) Development of Cu-C metal matrix composites

Funding: China Scholarship CouncilRegion: InternationalProject period: 2014 – 2015Principal Investigator: Prof. José Manuel Torralba (josemanuel.torralba@imdea.org)Novel Copper-Carbon metal matrix composites will be developed under three different approaches in relationship with the raw materials

Federico Sket

Research Interests Dr. Sket’s research activities within the multiscale characterization of materials and processes have been focused on the field of laboratory and synchrotron computed tomography and diffraction applied to the investigation of damage mechanisms and damage

(NONCIRC) NON-CIRCULAR CARBON FIBRES

Funding: AIRBUS OPERATIONS S. L.Region: IndustrialProject period: 2013 – 2014Principal Investigator: Dr. Roberto Guzmán de VilloriaECURE is an industrial contract between AIRBUS OPERATIONS S. L. and IMDEA Materials Institute to explore the potential of a new kind of non-circular continuous carbon

José Manuel Torralba

Research Interests Prof. Torralba’s main scientific-technical field of interest is Powder Metallurgy (PM), specially powder development and characterization and advanced consolidation methods (field assisted sintering, metal injection moulding, additive manufacturing…). He has

(ESTRUMAT) ADVANCED STRUCTURAL MATERIALS

Funding: G.D. of Universities and Research, Madrid Regional GovernmentRegion: RegionalProject period: 2010 – 2013Partners: Rey Juan Carlos University (Coordinator), Polytechnic University of Madrid, Carlos III University of Madrid and Complutense University of Madrid.Principal Investigator: Dr.