Project description
Innovative training in metamaterial development
The European manufacturing industry, especially in high-end tech applications like lithography and micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), must innovate and explore material properties to maintain a competitive edge. Metamaterials, which are materials designed with specific architectures, hold the potential to surpass traditional materials and transform industrial design practices. However, there is currently a knowledge gap in areas such as design-for-production principles, component and system level integration, and design-for-reliability when it comes to metamaterials. The EU-funded METRAMAT project aims to train 10 researchers in research, design, simulation, manufacturing, testing, reliability assessment and integration tools creation. The goal is to develop engineering tools and educational programmes that will facilitate the design, manufacturing and application of metamaterials in the European industry.
Objective
The manufacturing industry is fundamental to the technological sovereignty and competitiveness of the European economy. To maintain the leading position, the sector requires continuous innovations, exploring the limits of material properties. This is particularly the case in high-end technology applications, such as lithography machines and micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) industry, where the limits of conventional materials come into sight. Metamaterials, built up from rationally, pre-designed architected substructures, hold the promise to outperform conventional materials and redefine the boundaries of industrial design practices. The metamaterial potential can drive the much-needed transformational changes in European manufacturing industry. However, the wide-spread use of metamaterials is hindered by the lack of knowledge of (i) design-for-production principles for metamaterials, (ii) integration at component and system level and (iii) design-for-reliability of metamaterials. METRAMAT will train and deliver 10 researchers skilled in metamaterial development by researching and creating a combined set of design, simulation, manufacturing, testing, reliability assessment and integration tools. The involvement of MEMS, lithography and additive manufacturing industries ensures that scientific training is tuned to existing industrial challenges requiring new fundamental solutions, such as positioning accuracy, sensor sensitivity or shielding of external vibrational disturbances, with emphasis on design for manufacturability and reliability. Together with the transferable skills training, secondments and network, this will provide the doctoral candidates a strong basis for a successful career in industry or academia. The new scientific insights, engineering tools and educational programs to be developed within METRAMAT program will pave the way to wide-spread manufacturing and application of metamaterials in European industry, elevating it to the next level.
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- engineering and technology electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering electronic engineering sensors
- engineering and technology mechanical engineering manufacturing engineering additive manufacturing
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HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
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HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-DN - HORIZON TMA MSCA Doctoral Networks
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-MSCA-2022-DN-01
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5612 AE Eindhoven
Netherlands
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