Objective The industrial use of metal matrix composites (MMCs) is still limited in the EC due to the lack of reliable design tools and the small amount of information available on such materials. A system for the prediction of expected life and strength of MMC structures would be of great benefit in the efficient utilization of these materials. Such a system would be the outcome of the project, albeit with certain restrictions within this programme with regard to the particular material and processing route.The proposal brings together two major industries in the automotive field which show a commonality of interest in MMCs applications. The work of the project includes material production, microstructural and micromechanical characterization, fatigue and fracture testing, damage characterization, deterministic and prohabilistic modeling, and validation tests. The products of the research can be classified into two groups:- Design tools, which include, for the first time, predictive models for reliability analysis for this type of material. Thes tools will also provide a basis for quality control of material prior to fabrication and at component inspection.- Prototypes of automobile components, which will be tested under realistic loading conditions. Fields of science engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcomposites Programme(s) FP3-BRITE/EURAM 2 - Specific programme (EEC) of research and technological development in the field of industrial and materials technologies, 1990-1994 Topic(s) 2.1.1 - Innovative design tools and techniques Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator D'Appolonia SpA Address Via siena 20 16146 Genova Italy See on map EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all Centre Technique des Industries Mécaniques (CETIM) France EU contribution € 0,00 Address 52 avenue félix louat 60304 Senlis See on map MONTUPET SA France EU contribution € 0,00 Address 67 rue jean de la fontaine 60180 Nogent-sur-oise See on map TGI SA Spain EU contribution € 0,00 Address C/ velasquez, 134 bis 28006 Madrid See on map UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address 16 richmond street Glasgow See on map Links Website Opens in new window
