The NSF and the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness fund the international project MAGMAN, led by IMDEA Materials Institute
February 8, 2013
The global aim of this international collaborative project between Spain (IMDEA Materials and UPM) and US (Michigan State University) is to analyze the micorestructural evolution and the mechanical properties of Mg alloys with rare earths.
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IMDEA Materials researchers visit the new building one month before its completion
February 8, 2013
Only one month away from the handover of the IMDEA Materials headquarter building, the staff of the Institute held its annual meeting at the Tecnogetafe Science and Technology Park. After the meeting, a site visit to the new premises was conducted to see the progress of the final installations details.
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Development of advanced NiAl-based in situ composites with tunable properties
February 8, 2013
The Solidification Processing and Engineering group of IMDEA Materials Institute has started the SUPRA NiAl-LOYS national project. The major objective of the project is to understand, model, design and develop the new class of NiAl-based in situ composites with tunable properties for high temperature services.
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Simulation of the mixed microstructure in new Q&P high strength steels
February 8, 2013
The group of Computational Alloy Design of IMDEA Materials has started the research project MODELQP. The project aims at developing a new quantitative Gingzburg-Landau model to simulate, understand and optimize the mixed microstructure for new Q&P steels with improved strength, ductility and strain hardening for application in the automotive sector.
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Virtual testing of low-velocity impact on carbon fibre composites
February 8, 2013
New research collaboration between AIRBUS Operations and IMDEA Materials Institute which aims at evaluating the damage resistance of several aerospace graded carbon-fibre materials to low-velocity impacts by means of advanced numerical methods. More info ….(+)
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Defense of the first doctoral thesis entirely carried out at IMDEA Materials
February 8, 2013
Marcos Rodriguez, Research Assistant of IMDEA Materials, defended his doctoral thesis on Friday, February 24, obtaining the maximum grade with honors.
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Triple Roller Mill (Exakt 80 E, Exact Technologies)
February 8, 2013
Machine used to disperse fillers and additives in viscous matrix. The shearing forces to break agglomerate are generated by three hardcrome-plated rollers that rotate at different angular velocities and where gap (minimum 5 µm) and speed setting are controlled electronically. More info ….(+)
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PhD collaboration with STMicroelectronics, CEA, CNRS and Grenoble INP
February 8, 2013
IMDEA Materials has established a collaboration with the above French institutions to co-advise the PhD thesis of Benoit Sklenard on process simulation of the next generation of semiconductor devices.
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Mechanical stage for in-situ testing in X-ray tomography
February 8, 2013
IMDEA Materials Institute has designed and fabricated a mechanical stage for carrying out in-situ mechanical tests under X-ray radiation in computer assisted tomography systems. More info ….(+)
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IMDEA Materials has installed the first dedicated high temperature nanoindentation instrument in Spain
February 8, 2013
This instrument allows nanoindentation to be carried out at temperatures up to 750°C, and also in inert environments. The instrument uses both tip and sample heating, ensuring stability for long duration testing, including creep tests. More info ….(+)
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