New electrodynamic fatigue machine in our laboratories
9.12.2024 As part of the MeBioSys project, an electrodynamic fatigue testing system was purchased for the high-cycle fatigue group laboratory. It is a universal system for cyclic and static testing of materials in the temperature range from -60°C to 180°C. The system consists of an Instron E20000 electrodynamic test stand and a Weiss Technik TensileEvent climatic […]
New alloy with unique properties developed
5.12.2024 Two scientists from the Institute of Physics of Materials, Czech Academy of Sciences, Dr. Veronika Mazánová and Dr. Milan Heczko, were part of an international study, which led to the development of new CrCoNi alloy exhibiting unique combination of yield strength and fracture toughness at room and cryogenic temperatures (77 K, -196 °C), exceeding the […]
Record attendance at Open Days 2024
9.11.2024 On November 7 and 8, 2024, our institute held open days as part of the Week of the Academy of Sciences. Due to the great interest in previous years, this year, for the first time, the event was a two-day event, bringing a record attendance – almost 500 visitors!
Ivo Šulák was awarded the Lumina quaeruntur grant
4.11.2024 At a ceremony held on 25 October 2024, nine scientists received the Praemium Academiae and Lumina Quaeruntur grant from CAS President Eva Zažímalová. Among the awardees is Dr. Ivo Šulák from the Institute of Physics of Materials, who was awarded the Lumina quaeruntur grant.
Recollections of the conference MMM11
9.10.2024 The end of September attracted to Prague world experts in materials modeling, who took part in the 11th International Conference on Multiscale Materials Modeling (MMM11). This largest international conference in the field was held in the Prague Congress Center on September 22-27, 2024.
The work of Prof. Ivo Dlouhý awarded with two silver medals
3.10.2024 The long-term cooperation of Prof. Ivo Dlouhý with the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering BUT in Brno and the direct 15-year management of the Institute of Materials Science and Engineering FME BUT were awarded twice.
