The Master thesis of Julian García obtains the maximum grade with Honors
February 8, 2013
The research project “Neurite: a finite difference continuum model of the electrophysiological-mechanical coupling in neurons under mechanical loading” has been co-supervised by researchers of IMDEA Materials Institute and Polytechnic University of Madrid.
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Multiscale modeling of plasticity: application to forming processes
February 8, 2013
Researchers from IMDEA Materials Institute and UPM – in collaboration with Los Alamos National Laboratory – has developed a novel multiscale modeling tool to simulate the plastic deformation of polycrystalline materials at the microscopic and macroscopic scales.
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Airbus Operations SAS signed a two years contract with IMDEA Materials
February 8, 2013
IMDEA Materials Institute and Airbus Operations SAS based in Toulouse will collaborate in a research project to develop Virtual Testing tools based on Multiscale Modelling techniques. This new R&D contract strengthens IMDEA Materials´ internationalisation strategy.
See SIMSCREEN project description
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Ultrasound non-destructive inspection system, C-Scan (TRITON 1500, Tecnitest)
February 8, 2013
Equipment to detect and evaluate defects by non-destructive ultrasounds technique. The system finds and determines the size and position of the typical defects in composite materials (voids, delaminations, cracks, etc)
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High temperature nanomechanical testing: …or the art of compressing pancakes…
February 8, 2013
Researchers at IMDEA Materials Institute are pioneering the development of novel high temperature nanomechanical testing techniques in order to study the mechanical properties of materials at the micro and nanoscale.
Link to the press release: Madri+d
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1st IMDEA Materials Institute Scientific Imaging Contest
February 8, 2013
Two ex-equo awards were granted to Irene De Diego, who presented a scanning electron micrograph of an advanced high strength steel, and to Hangbo Yue, who participated with an image of a natural flax fiber obtained using the same technique.
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Vacuum Induction Melting and Casting System with Directional Solidification Device (VSG 002 DS, PVA TePla)
February 8, 2013
System employed for melting of a wide range of metals, alloys or special materials under high vacuum
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Multifunctional Fibre Nanocomposites
February 8, 2013
The Multifunctional Nanocomposites group of IMDEA Materials Institute has been awarded a prestigious Marie Curie Action Grant (CIG)
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Inauguration of IMDEA Materials Insitute building
February 8, 2013
The President of the Comunidad de Madrid, Ignacio González, has officially inaugurated the building of IMDEA Materials Institute, located in the Scientific and Technological Park TecnoGetafe.
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Defense of the first doctoral thesis entirely carried out at IMDEA Materials
February 8, 2013
Nathamar Dudamell defended her PhD thesis, entitled “High strain rate behavior of Magnesium alloys”.
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