Expertise

Metals R&D expertise

The Metals consortium develops solutions in all research and technology domains related to metal, from nano to mega, from material to application.

 We deliver technology and know-how in 3 main areas:

• developing and making of innovative metals;
• characterization & evaluation (metallurgic, mechanic, tribologic, elektromagnetic);
• design, construction and exploitation of industrial constructions and machines offering optimal functionality and durability.

Our specialties

Metals offers high-level R&D or services, built upon the following specialties:

• Unique infrastructure: capability of metal production (up to 100 kh), fully equipped hot and cold rolling technologies;
• Large-scale mechanical testing taking into account environmental conditions;
• Multi-material selection & durability;
• Metal processing technology including dynamic forming, quench & partitioning, ...;
• High-throughput platform and computational screening;
• Hybrid materials including 3D-printed and gradient materials;
• Microscopic texture characterization including SEM, TEM, EBSD, ...;
• Condition monitoring for predictive maintenance;
• Computational modeling of fracture, damage and wear phenomena.