Objective MATRANS aims at development of novel metal-ceramic functionally graded materials (FGMs) for aerospace and automotive applications in: (i) exhaust and propulsion systems, (ii) power transmission systems, and (iii) braking systems, with the main objective to enhance the mechanical properties of these materials through spatial variations of material composition and microstructure. Specifically, MATRANS deals with two groups of bulk FGMs: (i) ceramics-copper/copper alloys, (ii) ceramics-intermetallics. These FGM systems have not yet been used in the transport sectors targeted. The MATRANS methodology is problem oriented and comprehensive combining interrelated activities of material processing (core activity of the project), characterisation, modelling and demonstration. The processing will encompass starting materials (e.g. nanopowders) and the resulting FGMs. Characterisation of the FGMs will include detailed description of microstructure, measurements of physical and mechanical properties and residual stresses. The modelling will be carried out at a design phase and for the material response to combined thermomechanical loading and extreme service conditions. Extensive use of multiscale approaches and numerical methods will be made. The project addresses the joint design of the FGM and the structural component it is intended for. Economical and ecological aspects of processing are included. Risks aspects of material non-performance will be tackled, too. MATRANS has mobilized a critical mass of interdisciplinary expertise and highly specialized equipment. The consortium includes leading groups from materials science, physics, chemistry, mechanical engineering and computer science. The industry and SME involvement in the project is substantial. As the exploitation measures, the industrial partners will define business plans and start pilot cases during the project, followed by upscaling activities after the project end. Fields of science natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesengineering and technologymechanical engineeringnatural sciencesmathematicsapplied mathematicsnumerical analysis Programme(s) FP7-NMP - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies Topic(s) NMP-2008-2.5-1 - Functionally graded materials for improved mechanical performance Call for proposal FP7-NMP-2008-SMALL-2 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CP-FP - Small or medium-scale focused research project Coordinator European Virtual Institute on Knowledge-based Multifunctional Materials AISBL EU contribution € 1 744 260,00 Address RUE DU TRONE 98 1050 BRUXELLES Belgium See on map Region Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad Activity type Other Administrative Contact Michal Basista (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (9) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV Germany EU contribution € 282 700,00 Address HANSASTRASSE 27C 80686 Munchen See on map Region Bayern Oberbayern München, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Christoph Schulte (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data ETHNICON METSOVION POLYTECHNION Greece EU contribution € 216 080,00 Address HEROON POLYTECHNIOU 9 ZOGRAPHOU CAMPUS 157 80 ATHINA See on map Region Αττική Aττική Κεντρικός Τομέας Αθηνών Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Georgia Mertzelou (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data POLITECHNIKA WROCLAWSKA Poland EU contribution € 140 160,00 Address WYBRZEZE WYSPIANSKIEGO 27 50-370 Wroclaw See on map Region Makroregion południowo-zachodni Dolnośląskie Miasto Wrocław Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Jacek Kaczmar (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data USTAV MATERIALOV A MECHANIKY STROJOV SLOVENSKEJ AKADEMIE Slovakia EU contribution € 146 360,00 Address DUBRAVSKA CESTA 9/6319 845 13 Bratislava See on map Region Slovensko Bratislavský kraj Bratislavský kraj Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Maria Lazarova (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data CARDIFF UNIVERSITY United Kingdom EU contribution € 187 320,00 Address NEWPORT ROAD 30 36 CF24 0DE Cardiff See on map Region Wales East Wales Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Nick Bodycombe (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE GMBH Germany EU contribution € 406 780,00 Address WILLY-MESSERSCHMITT-STRASSE 1 82024 Taufkirchen See on map Region Bayern Oberbayern München, Landkreis Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Werner Lang (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT SCPA Italy EU contribution € 248 100,00 Address STRADA TORINO 50 10043 Orbassano See on map Region Nord-Ovest Piemonte Torino Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Massimo Casali (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data STEINBEIS EU-VRI GMBH Germany EU contribution € 105 000,00 Address FILDERHAUPTSTRASSE 142 70599 Stuttgart See on map Region Baden-Württemberg Stuttgart Stuttgart, Stadtkreis Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Aleksandar Jovanovic (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data RHEINLAND-PFALZISCHE TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT Germany EU contribution € 123 240,00 Address GOTTLIEB DAIMLER STRASSE 67663 Kaiserslautern See on map Region Rheinland-Pfalz Rheinhessen-Pfalz Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Berthold Klein (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
