Development, processing, and characterization of advanced materials
The Model Materials and Structures (MSM) Core Facility brings together all experimental equipment dedicated to the development and forming of materials, as well as the study of their properties. It covers a broad range of processes and material families, from powder metallurgy to structural (bio-)composites, including functional nano-composites and surface treatments.
Areas of Expertise
Powder metallurgy, microwave sintering, resin infusion
The Core Facility enables the development and testing of processes for:
- powder metallurgy and material consolidation;
- microwave sintering for fast, controlled forming cycles;
- resin infusion for manufacturing composite parts.
Bio-based structural composites, model metals and alloys
MSM supports work on:
- bio-based structural composites, to reconcile mechanical performance with sustainability challenges;
- model metals and alloys, used to understand and optimize microstructural mechanisms and in-service behavior.
Functional nano-composites, surface treatments
The Core Facility also supports the development of:
- functional nano-composites, incorporating nanoscale fillers to impart specific properties;
- surface treatments, to tailor functionality, durability, or interaction with the environment (wear, corrosion, adhesion, etc.).
Who is it for?
The MSM Core Facility is intended for:
- research teams (projects, PhDs, publications);
- industrial partners (R&D, process validation, prototyping);
- projects requiring experimental support in materials, processes, and structures.
Access arrangements
Depending on the need, the Core Facility can provide:
- services (conducting tests, experimental campaigns);
- support (process selection, protocol definition, interpretation of results).
Contact
To discuss feasibility and technical direction:
This Core Facility brings together all experimental equipment related to powder metallurgy, microwave sintering, resin infusion, structural (bio-)composites, model metals and alloys, functional nano-composites, and surface treatments.