Projects

Development and implementation of a materials acceleration platform at MCL (MCacceL)

Damage evolution in lead-free solder joints – advanced characterization and modelling approaches (ECOsolder)

Tailoring ODS materials processing routes for additive manufacturing of high temperature devices for aggressive environments (topAM)

Europe’s industry is facing many challenges such as global competition and the big change towards energy and resource efficiency. topAM can contribute to these demands by development and application of novel processing routes for new oxide-dispersoid strengthened (ODS) alloys on FeCrAl, Ni and NiCu basis. Novel ODS materials offer a clear advantage for the process industry by manufacturing e.g. topology-optimized, sensor-integrated high temperature devices (gas burner heads, heat exchangers) that are exposed to aggressive environments. Alloy and process development will be targeted by an advanced integrated computational materials engineering (ICME) approach combining computational thermodynamics, microstructure and process simulation to contribute to save time, raw materials and increase the component’s lifetime. Physical alloy production will be realized by combining nanotechnologies to aggregate ODS composites with laser-powder bed fusion and post-processing. The ICME approach will be complemented by comprehensive materials characterization and intensive testing of components under industrially relevant in-service conditions. This strategy allows to gain a deeper understanding of the processmicrostructure- properties relationships and to quantify the improved functionalities, properties and life cycle assessment. This will promote cost reduction, improved energy efficiency and superior properties combined with a significant lifetime increase. The consortium consists of users, materials suppliers and research institutes that are world leading in the fields relevant for this proposal, which guarantees efficient, high-level, application-oriented execution of topAM. The industrial project partners, in particular the SMEs, will achieve higher competitiveness due to their strategic position in the value chain of materials processing, e.g. powder production, to strengthen Europe's leading position in the emerging technology field of AM in a unique combination with ICME.  

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 958192.

Vlastnosti nanoprášků připravených pulzním elektronovým svazkem při nízkém tlaku plynu

The proposed project is focused on basic research with an impact on urgent biomedical applications. The development of new pharmaceutical products based on nanoparticles is a hot topic of current nanomaterial research. This effort is based on recent findings of serious toxicity of some agents currently used, and directed towards finding safer and more effective medical treatment using metal oxide nanoparticles, namely CeO2 for radiation oncology, Gd2O3 and MnO as contrast agents, ZnO and TiO2 as antitumor agents, Al2O3 and AgO as antibacterial agents, and Fe3O4/γFe2O3 for the hyperthermia treatment of cancer. The nanometric size and shape of nanoparticles are primarily responsible for their unique features; however, a surface quality (vacancies, defects) is equally important for the required properties. We suggest performing a fundamental experimental and theoretical study of the selected metal oxide nanopowders prepared using a unique physical method allowing for optimized nanopowder synthesis and modification of the surface for higher reactivity and increased biological activity.

Structural Integrity and Reliability of Advanced Materials obtained through additive Manufacturing

In spite of the growing importance of Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology for producing both plastics and metals parts used in different fields such as aeronautics, biomechanics and automotive, the criteria and methods for the safety evaluation of AM components are still not well established. Therefore, the lack of knowledge on the influence of the material quality on the load bearing capacity of the final product hinders the industrial exploitation of AM, preventing this powerful technology from being confidently used in every-day manufacturing processes, in particular in low developed European countries. The overall objective of the SIRAMM project is to significantly strengthen research in the AM field at the Polytechnical University of Timisoara (UPT, Romania). To achieve this aim, SIRAMM will build upon the existing science and innovation base of UPT, creating a network with two internationally-leading counterparts at EU level: Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norway) and the University of Parma (Italy). In the long term, the project aims at laying the foundations for creating a pole of excellence on AM in Eastern Europe. For this reason, other two partners from low R&I performing countries, the University of Belgrade (Serbia) and the Institute of Physics of Materials, Academy of Sciences (Czech Republic) will also take part in this Twinning project. To reach its goals, this 3-year project will be focused on the implementation of knowledge transfer activities such as workshops and staff exchange, training events (i.e. summer schools, seminars) for early stage researchers, and dissemination and communication actions (i.e. web site, videos, open access publications, public engagement activities) for different audiences. To keep maintaining the knowledge transfer well beyond the duration of this project, a regular master course on AM technology will be also implemented in the coordinating institution.

BACK FOR THE FUTURE (CZ)

The project aims to find synergies of research, and to both deepen and broaden the research areas in Brno. CEITEC is a highly successful advanced materials and technology center in Brno specialized on cutting edge applications of nanotechnology. Within the consortium the cutting edge infrastructure and expertise in this area is paired with advanced research in materials science and life sciences in the nanotechnology area at TU Wien and BOKU Wien.

Innovative approach to improve fatigue performance of automotive components aiming at CO2 emissions reduction (INNOFAT)

Cars are responsible of 25% of CO2 emissions in the EU. To reduce these emissions, EU established a mandatory target, to be reached in 2020, of 95 g CO2/km (30% lower than the average CO2 emissions in 2012). Vehicle lightweight is the main alternative to reduce CO2 emissions. Crankshaft is the heaviest special steel component in a vehicle. So, its weight reduction potential is high. The crankshaft downsizing must be performed taking into account that engine torque cannot be reduced. So, if crankshaft is downsized, the steel fatigue limit must be increased to guarantee the required crankshaft in-service performance. This INNOFAT project is focused on crankshafts manufactured with microalloyed steels, but the obtained results may be extrapolated to other automotive components (camshafts, gears, common-rails...). Two different approaches are considered to improve the component fatigue performance: 1) steels with improved isotropy and 2) steels with higher strength. In the first case, different isotropy levels will be evaluated to determine which of them leads to the best fatigue performance. The second approach is based on a new high strength microalloyed steel (UTS>1.050 MPa) up to now only manufactured at laboratory scale. Along the INNOFAT project, the crankshafts manufacturing process (from hot forging to different machining operations) will be studied at laboratory scale. Finally, the most suitable steel from each approach will be chosen to manufacture and test real crankshafts in order to estimate the weight reduction that could be achieved. At the end of the project, some guidelines will be elaborated in order to facilitate the industrial implementation of the developed steels.

GrInHy: Green Industrial Hydrogen via reversible high-temperature electrolysis

GrInHy: Green Industrial Hydrogen via reversible high-temperature electrolysis (designing, manufacturing and operation of a reversible generator based on the Solid Oxide Cell technology in a relevant industrial environment.)
Open access publications can be found in the GrInHy Publications Repository.

CoACH: Advanced glasses, Composites And Ceramics for High growth Industries (European training network - ETN)

http://www.coach-etn.ipm.cz/
Open access publications can be found in the CoACH Publications Repository.

Inverse process chain modeling for Al-castings and induction heat treated steel rods

By Through-Process-Modeling and inverse optimization of two process chains (i) ‘casting-solution annealing-quenching-aging’ and (ii) ‘straightening-inductive austenitizing-quenching-inductive tempering-air cooling’ the understanding for the involved processes will be extended. Especially (i) a local properties optimization approach due to local heat treatment for castings will be developed and (ii) the induction heat treatment process will be analyzed in detail, a test bench will be built and physically based process models will be developed and implemented in MatCalc as well as in an MCL-owned software package.
The knowledge based conversion of one heat treatment route into another (e.g. furnace to induction) via property forecasting and the knowledge of an optimal parameter field for reaching desired target values represents a technological novelty and is an essential part of the process control by inverse process chain simulation to be developed in this project.

Development of new-generation ODS alloys and ODS composites

The project deals with the development of new ODS alloys and ODS composites with the Fe-8-10wt%Al matrix. The alloys are prepared by mechanical alloying of Fe and Al powders in an oxidizing atmosphere, the composites by mechanical alloying of Fe, Al and Fe2O3 powders in an inert atmosphere. Then the mechanically alloyed powders are closed in the steel tube and consolidated by hot rolling. The stable microstructure is obtained by thermal or thermo-mechanical treatment. The resultant alloy or composite exhibit excellent oxidation- and creep-resistance at very high temperatures. The patent application was submitted recently.

Z-phase strengthened steels for ultra-supercritical power plants

Chromium steels strengthened by carbides and vanadium nitrides are used for construction of boilers in coal power plants. Any increase of the operation temperature leads to the increase of efficiency of the power plant and thus to the increase of the protection of environment and climate. The project pursuits a new idea to replace the vanadium nitrides by finely dispersed Z-phase, which is more stable, and this enables increasing of the operation temperature of the boiler. Our team deals with the development of thermodynamic models for nucleation, growth and coarsening of precipitates, for creep, and also creep is tested experimentally in welded and non-welded specimens of the developed material.

EFDA - Production and characterization of laboratory-scale batches of nano-structured ODSFS

Material component performance driven solutions for long-term efficiency increase in ultra supercritical power plants (MACPLUS)

The MACPLUS project aims to increase the net efficiency of coal fired plants by increasing the performace and reliability of some critical components identified as follow:
- refractory materials of the combustion chamber,
- headers and pipeworks (avoidance of weld Type IV cracking phenomena, working temperature increase),
- super heaters (optimised creep performance in high temperature oxidation/hot corrosion environments),
- coated pipes and boiler components able to withstand co-combustion conditions,
- relevant new scientific and technological know-how in terms of microstructure stability and reduced susceptibility to Type IV cracking mechanisms of advanced martensitic steels, austenitic steels and Ni-base alloys,
- descriptions of creep and creep-fatigue behaviour of metallic materials (and their welded component).

RoLiCer - Enhanced reliability and lifetime of ceramic components through multi-scale modelling of degradation and damage

Engineering ceramics possess superior mechanical and physical properties. The exceptional wear, corrosion and contact fatigue resistance of silicon nitride (Si₃N₄) and SiAlON ceramics makes them attractive materials for high temperature metal forming tools and rolling elements for bearings. Despite the efforts devoted to study this class of materials, there still exists a gap between their micro-structural properties and their potential application limits. Developing multi-scale predictive models that deliver information on materials degradation mechanisms, based on realistic working conditions, will enable the systematic tailoring of ceramic materials for new applications, supported by validated evaluation techniques including tribology, damage analysis, and lifetime predictions.

The optimisation of the microstructure is clearly application-dependent and should rely on co-related material development efforts and multi-scale simulations. The bridging between the micro-structural properties and macro-scale behaviour should merge the knowledge acquired from the atomistic, micro-scale, meso-scale and macro-scale levels. Nonetheless, the chain of information would not be complete without including means of validation that rely on experimental techniques and functionality tests in real applications.

More info you can find on www.rolicer.eu

The impact of atomic trapping on diffusion and phase transformation kinetics

The project deals with the influence of the atomic traps on kinetics of diffusion of interstitial components and consequences to kinetics of diffusional phase transformations. Carbon is an important interstitial component in steels and interacts with foreign atoms like chromium, to which it can be bond significantly. A number of models describing the energetics of trapping by foreign atom have been developed and the consequences of trapping on diffusion kinetics have been demonstrated. Based on the knowledge of chemical potentials of carbon obtained by CALPHAD method the models have been utilized for determination of the depth of trap for carbon due to foreign atoms of different components. A very good agreement with the open literature has been obtained.

Glass and Ceramic Composites for High Technology Applications – Initial Training Networks

The aim of this project is to offer a multidisciplinary training in the field of high-tech glasses and composites, in tight contact with companies and universities within this consortium. Our scientific goals are to develop advanced knowledge on glass based materials and to develop innovative, cost-competitive, and environmentally acceptable materials and processing technologies. The inter/multi-disciplinary characteristic is guaranteed by the presence, within this consortium, of five academic partners and five companies, from six countries, having top class expertise in glass science and technology, modelling, design, characterization and commercialization of glass and composite based products.

Service security of welded high-strength pressurized pipelines

The project deals with the influence of the hydrogen on strength of new steels for production of pipelines. Our team deals with development of models for hydrogen diffusion. It was shown during the project solution that hydrogen diffusion cannot be described by a simple diffusion equation with a constant diffusion coefficient. The dislocation cores and/or foreign atoms represent traps for hydrogen atoms, causing immobilization of the hydrogen and drastically influencing its diffusion. The hydrogen concentration dependent chemical diffusion coefficient can be introduced for a proper description of diffusion of hydrogen. The developed model allows not only a better description of hydrogen diffusion in steels, it allows also a more correct evaluation of measurements of hydrogen diffusion coefficients by standard methods.

Study of the micro-mechanisms of cleavage fracture of 14% Cr ODS ferritic steels

Mesoscopic framework for modeling physical processes in multiphase materials with defects

Mesoscopic description of physical processes in structural materials is one of the most challenging aspects of understanding their behavior as it is the regime where atomic length scales merge with those of the continuum. It is the least understood regime compared to the atomic and continuum scales because the simplifications and advantages of theory in handling small/large length scales and fast/slow time scales no longer apply. One of the most challenging problems that has not been solved to date is how correlated defect domains affect the microstructure on the mesoscale and thus also the physical properties of materials. This problem will be solved by combining the classical Landau theory of phase transitions with the seminal 1958 work of Kröner in which dislocations are viewed as sources of incompatibility of elastic strains. The coupling of the microstructure with the incompatibility of strains will give rise to a new framework for the study of such mesoscale phenomena. In this formalism point defects will reduce to a simpler case as their fields are irrotational and thus do not contribute to the incompatibility of strains. The mesoscopic framework that will be developed in this project will contribute significantly to bridging of the so-called micron gap in the description of physical processes in crystalline materials. The role of defects, interfaces and microstructure is at the heart of understanding materials from nanometers to microns and the unique approach proposed here will address this issue. Implementing this theory will yield a mesoscopic computational tool for solving the inverse problem - designing novel materials with prescribed properties, such as resistance to fatigue and radiation damage.

Study of the micro-mechanisms of cleavage fracture of 14% Cr ODS

HISOLD - Advanced Solder Materials for High Temperature Application

Investigator RNDr. Aleš Kroupa, CSc. is the Chair of Management Committee of the whole project.
The focus of the COST Action is the investigation of Pb-free replacements for high-Pb solders for high-temperature applications. This comprises a study of the chemical, physical and mechanical properties of alloys containing a large number of permutations of different alloying elements. A multiscale approach is used:
meso-scale: The application of thermodynamics and kinetics to the study of alloying behaviour; the development of materials property databases.
macro-scale: The creation of a phenomenological description of corrosion and deformation processes occurring in a solder joint during fabrication and service,
micro- (nano-) scale: The investigation by experiment and modelling of the initial stage of the formation of intermetallic phases at the solder/substrate interface.
This is efficiently achieved through coordinated international cooperation providing a basis for interdisciplinary research. The action increases the basic understanding of alloys that can be used as Pb-free alternatives to high-temperature solders for practical applications, for example in the aerospace and automotive industries.
More details can be found at cost602.ipm.cz

Predictive Methods for Combined Cycle Fatigue in Gas Turbine Blades (PREMECCY)

The project PREMECCY is a part of the Sixth Framework Programme of EU. The consortium of the project consists of 15 partners from 7 EU countries. The coordinator of the project is Rolls-Royce UK.
The modern gas turbine is a complex machine, the design and development of which takes many months and costs millions. The European gas turbine industry is under pressure to minimise the resources required to bring a new design to market, due to global competitive pressure and increasing customer expectations. Accurate design and prediction tools are key to succes in this process. The PREMECCY project identifies the field of rotor blade Combined Cycle Fatigue as an area where there are shortcomings in the existing industry standard design and prediction tools and thus where significant benefits can be achieved.

Multiscale Design of Advanced Materials I

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Properties of engineering materials under development applicable in the near future in traffic, medicine and power generating industry

Verification of mechanical properties of engineering materials which are in advanced stage of basic research and which promise the near future application in engineering practice in enterprises is the main aim of the project. The research will be focusedon high temperature materials for gas turbines and turbochargers (superalloys and intermetallics), metallic biomaterials for surgical implants (stainless steels, Ti-alloys, NiTi alloys) and new steels for railway traffic. The results and knowledge of ba sic research will be applied to the particular engineering items, verified in sufficient extent, published and prepared for direct application in engineering practice in enterprises which have certified an expression of interest on research results.

Characterization of the precipitate microstucture

Recipitate microstructure is often the most effective strengthening factor in many structure materials. The aim of the project is the research of the development of the precipitate structure in complex systems (e.g. high speed steel) by means of experimental methods as well as simulations. Experimental studies are based on microstructure observations by means of atom probe and TEM and on global methods like dilatometric measurements. Theoretical studies are based on models developed by means of application of the Onsager's thermodynamic extremal principle. For many systems an excellent agreement between the simulations and experinemts has been achived.

Research and Development of Heat Treatment in Energy-saving Furnaces for Shape Stability of Bearing Components

The project is focused on the R&D heat treatment of bearing components in energy efficient furnaces to achieve the high shape stability of these bearing components.

Ultrasonic devices for gigacycle fatigue testing of materials

The project is focused on the development of device for testing materials in the field of gigacycle fatigue. The device will load material at a frequency of 20 kHz. Thus, it will be possible to measure the extreme lifetimes of materials typically up to 10 billion cycles. The device reaches this limit in 6 days. These tests are unique and in great demand in current basic research. Two variants of equipment prototypes will be created: (i) for loading with a fully reverse push-pull cycle and (ii) for loading with an added static tension load component with a capacity of 20 kN.

Research of resistance of casted radial wheels of turbochargers to thermomechanical stress and techniques of increasing mechanical values

The project addresses the issue of resistance of turbochargers' radial wheels against thermomechanical stress. To obtain this data, we initiate completely unique research, leading to the determination of the thermomechanical resistance interaction of the used nickel superalloys, in connection with the setting of the technological process of precision casting (the resulting structure, the mechanical properties of the casting).

Energy-saving ÚFM AV ČR, v.v.i., especially workshop buildings and electron microscopy

At the Institute of Physics of Materials AV ČR, v. v. i., the realization of the project "Energy-saving IPM CAS, especially workshop buildings and electron microscopy " was began. As part of the implementation of the project, energy-saving measures will take place, in particular the insulation of the workshop building's perimeter shell and electron microscopy, replacement of hole fillers, installation of new air ducts and upgrading of lighting. The project also includes the construction of the solar power plant on the main building.

International mobility of employees of IPM

Project is focused on strengthening and development of international cooperation mainly by junior scientists at the Institute of Physics of Materials of the Czech Academy of Sciences. The implementation of the project will contribute to the strengthening of cooperation with the significant research organizations, their scientists and management. Due to project implementation is expected higher publishing activities and the involvement of the institution into the preparation and solution of international projects.

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Research and development of casting technology of thermally affected parts of aircraft engines and highly precise casts of new generation of turbochargers

The project introducing advanced technology of precision casting of thermally affected parts of aircraft engines and castings of axial wheels of turbochargers. The reliability and long service lifetime of the casting is determined by the tolerance of the material to surface defects that may occur during operation. In the project, we will look in more depth at the relationship between material structure, surface defects and fatigue and creep damage evolution.

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Architectured materials designed for additive manufacturing (ArMAdit)

This project is based on computational design and gradual optimization of parameters of architecture of two or more metallic materials which considers their extreme loading including real operating conditions. Preparation of those architectured materials requires use of Cold Spray technology and multi-material selective laser 3D printing (SLM, Selective Laser Melting), or a combination of both.

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New Composite Materials for Environmental Applications (NKMEA)

The objective of the project, which includes three partial research intents, is a pre-application research in the area of development, preparation, optimisation and testing of application of special composite materials that are capable of detecting, respectively removing, dangerous materials in water, air, ground and industrial plants. These special materials will allow increase in quality of life, safety for inhabitants and attractiveness in the city of Ostrava. The application sphere and various safety units can use the results of the project.

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International mobility of junior researchers of IPM

The project is focused on international co-operation and development of junior scientists at the Institute of Materials Physics of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, v. v. i. The implementation of the project will contribute to the strengthening of cooperation with major research organizations and their scientists.

Modernization of Infrastructure for the Study and Application of Advanced Materials (m-IPMinfra)

The project focuses on modernisation of the research infrastructure IPMinfra with equipment necessary for comprehensive study of material (mainly long-term) properties of advanced materials. At the same time, the project will support the research activity and its quality at IPM. The modernised and competitive equipment can be expected to contribute to intensified co-operation with leading research institutions, increased publication activities and more engagement to international projects.

Research and development of precision casting technology for new type of aircraft engine castings and axial turbocharger wheels

The proposed project is focused on the development and subsequent implementation of advanced precision casting technology of cast wheels for new aircraft engines and axial turbocharger wheels. These engines are currently under development in PBS Velká Bíteš, a.s., and higher engine efficiency as well as significantly higher durability of key components is required. These design requirements lead to the need for the introduction of improved temperature-resistant materials and also place great emphasis on the mechanical properties of these materials, especially interaction of the fatigue and creep. In the production of the ceramic shell moulds in most new types of castings water based binding agent will be applied in comparison to the binding agent currently used, which is mainly alcohol based. This will reduce the amount of alcohol vapors released to the atmosphere and thus significantly improve the environmental situation.

Complex design of girders from advanced concretes

The project deals with proposal of girders, particularly bridge ones, whose height is maximally reduced. For their production, newly developed advanced concrete (high performance concrete, concrete with hybrid binders and alkali-activated concrete) is used. Cross section of the girders is optimized according to properties of concrete and with regard to a fatigue load. The fatigue load play significant role for the subtle cross sections and new materials.


Within the project, the following prototypes were developed:

• Prototyp 1: Trámový železobetonový nosník z vysokopevnostního betonu
• Prototyp 2: Alkalicky aktivovaný kompozit pro trámový železobetonový nosník
• Prototyp 3: Vysokohodnotný beton pro předpjaté nosníky
• Prototyp 4: Vysokopevnsotní beton s drátky pro štíhlé železobetonové nosníky profilu I

Research and development of advanced precision casting technology of strongly thermally affected parts of new turbochargers from nickel based superalloys

Project titled “Research and development of advanced precision casting technology of strongly thermally affected parts of new turbochargers from nickel based superalloys” is focused on the research, development and subsequent implementation of new progressive technologies of precise casting into serial production of highly complex radial wheels of turbochargers. A Precision Casting Division of PBS Velká Bíteš a.s., which is the entity submitting the Project is focused on the deliveries of castings from nickel-based superalloys. Designers’ requirements of these modern turbochargers lead to the necessity to introduce better quality heat resistant materials. It is therefore necessary to optimize the technological procedure of precise casting so that the best possible mechanic properties of these castings are achieved. An inseparable part of the Project will thus be extensive tests of the mechanic properties focused on creep and fatigue. The obtained findings will allow mastering of the production of new types of highly demanding castings from nickel-based superalloys and subsequently the implementation of the serial production of the newly developed turbochargers.

Science Academy - critical thinking and practical application of scientific and technical knowledge in real life

Obsahem tohoto projektu je pomocí nových popularizačních aktivit a systematické práce s cílovými skupinami přiblížit těmto výzkumné aktivity srozumitelnou a atraktivní formou tak, aby v nich byl podpořen zájem a motivace pro případnou vědeckou kariéru v přírodovědných a technických oborech. Uvědomujeme si, že aktivit na popularizaci vědy již bylo vyvinuto mnoho a je potřeba tyto aktivity vhodně doplňovat. Předkládaný projekt byl vypracován na základě analýzy stávajících/připravovaných aktivit na popularizaci vědy a analýzy příkladů dobré praxe z ČR/zahraničí. Projekt je nastaven tak, aby vytvořil nové inovativní aktivity v Jihomoravském kraji, které vhodně doplní a posílí stávající akce.

Talented postdocs for scientific excellence in physics of materials

Cílem projektu je posílení tří vědeckých týmů na Ústavu fyziky materiálů AV ČR, v. v. i. o mladé vědecké pracovníky – postdoktorandy, kteří zvýší vědecký výkon stávajících výzkumných skupin. Mladí vědečtí pracovníci budou využívat špičkového přístrojového vybavení Ústavu fyziky materiálů AV ČR a zároveň se podílet na budování Středoevropského centra excelence CEITEC. Specifickým vědeckým cílem projektu je výzkum v oblasti nových materiálů vhodných pro aplikace v energetice a elektrotechnice.

Human Resources Developments in the research of physical and material properties of emerging, newly developed and applied engineering materials

Cílem projektu je vytvoření špičkového mezinárodního týmu, který se zaměří na víceúrovňové studium fyzikálních a mechanických procesů probíhajících v materiálech. Výzkum bude probíhat od úrovně nanometrů, kde přispěje k pochopení některých unikátních procesů, jako např. vysokoteplotní supravodivosti, (anti-)feromagnetismus nebo kolosální magnetorezistence, až po přípravu nových pokročilých polovodičů s vysokým aplikačním potenciálem v oblasti IT. Nový tým bude využívat špičkového přístrojového vybavení Ústavu fyziky materiálů AV ČR a zároveň se podílet na budování Středoevropského centra excelence CEITEC.

Multidisciplinary team in materials design and its involvement into international cooperation

NETME Working - Innovation and Technology Transfer in Mechanical Engineering

The project is focused on strengthening of relations among the different types of educational institutions, research institutions and the private industrial sector through cooperation between the subjects. The aim is to increase mutual cooperation and transfer of information and knowledge between research, development, practice and teaching. Educational activities respond to the requirements of the employment market and lead to the promotion of innovative solutions. The development of reciprocal cooperation results in preparation of proposals and solving joint projects, sharing of research and development capacities, consultation activities between research and development institutes, universities, high schools and industry, research fellowships at research institutes and cooperating companies, joint seminars, workshops, conferences etc. These activities contribute to increase of cooperation, enhancement in communication, and transfer of information and knowledge between individual institutions. This creates conditions for the improvement of technical training of students and staff at high schools.

Building up Cooperation in R&D with the Research and Industrial Partners

Tento projekt by měl přispět k rozšíření stávající a navázání další spolupráce výzkumných týmů zejména v oblasti mezinárodních projektů VaV. Akademičtí pracovníci, pracovníci VaV a postgraduální studenti budou získávat nové poznatky a zkušenosti pomocí stáží v zahraničních institucích, budou si vyměňovat informace a zkušenosti s realizací projektů VaV na interaktivních workshopech pořádaných v Brně i v zahraničí. Další pracovníci VaV budou získávat znalosti a dovednosti potřebné pro přípravu a řízení budoucích společných mezinárodních projektů, které vzejdou z kontaktů navázaných v tomto projektu.

CEITEC – Central European Institute of Technology

The main goal of the Project is defined by a common vision The Establishment of a Centre of Excellence conducting research in the area of Quality of Life and Human Health. The basic building blocks of the centre are Research Groups that are concentrated in seven Research Programmes. The targeted cooperation within and among the Research Programmes is assured by Common Research Objectives. They reflect synergies throughout the Project and their fulfilment is an important component of the Common Evaluation of Scientific Excellence. These Common Research Objectives are: to understand the mechanisms of the genesis and spread of important diseases, methods of their prevention, early diagnostics and therapy; to utilize plant systems as renewable sources of materials and biologically active compounds; to develop advanced materials and functional nanostructures for medicine, energy and information and communication technologies; to utilize information and communication technologies for biomedicine.

Mechanical Engineering Cooperative Network

Complex System for Attracting, Education and Continuing Involment of Talented Individuals to Research Centers of AS CR and FME BUT

NETME centre - New Technologies for Engineering - Division of Advanced Metallic Materials (AMM)