Projects
nano Research Group focuses on the application-oriented fundamental problems and novel technologies in fire retardant materials, advanced polymer and composite materials. In recent years, nano Research Group has been undertaking a variety of research and development activities including new fire retardant materials, novel bio-based polymers, high performance epoxy-based materials, polymer matrix composites/nanocomposites, etc, which have attracted funding from European Union, international collaboration, industries and national government. Importantly, one of the missions of nano Research Group is to transfer the knowledge to the industrials, aiming at reinforcing their competitiveness.
Current Projects
DIMMAT: “Multiscale design of advanced materials”
The main aim of DIMMAT is to configure a novel methodology for materials design that is more efficient than traditional […]
NANOLAM: “High temperature mechanical behavior of metal/ceramic nanolaminate composites”
NANOLAM project proposes a collaborative research program to address several new exciting areas including: (i) synthesis and microstructural characterization of […]
MICROMECH: “Microstructure based material mechanical model for superalloys”
This two years research project aims at developing a material model to simulate the mechanical behaviour of polycrystalline Ni-based superalloys […]
HOTNANOMECH: “Nanomechanical Testing of Strong Solids at High Temperatures”
The general objective of this project is the development of micromechanical characterization techniques at high temperature for the study of […]
CRASHING: “Characterization of structural behaviour for high frequency phenomena”
The main objective of the CRASHING project is to develop a multiscale model approach that takes into account the physical […]
EXOMET: “Physical processing of molten light alloys under the influence of external fields”
The core concept of the ExoMet project involves developing new liquid metal processing techniques coupled with external fields. These techniques […]
MODENA: “Modelling of morphology Development of micro- and Nano Structures”
MODENA aims at developing, demonstrating and assessing an easy-to-use multi-scale software-modeling framework application under an open-source licensing scheme that delivers […]
AROOA: “A Study and Optimization of Out-of-Autoclave Processing of Composites”
AROOA project aims to study and optimize a new family of prepregs designed for out-of-autoclave processing of composite materials in […]
Completed Projects
NEWQP: “New Advanced High Strength Steels by the Quenching and Partitioning (Q&P) Process”)
This EU-funded project aims at developing new advanced high strength steel grades by means of the “Quenching and Partitioning” (Q&P) […]
RADINTERFACES: “Multiscale Modelling and Materials by Design of interface-controlled Radiation Damage in Crystalline Materials”
The program aims at constructing a bottom-up framework allowing discovery and quantifications of materials damage mechanisms and effects on mechanical […]
HOTNANO: “High temperature nanoindentation”
The overall aim of the project is to develop new nanomechanical testing capabilities at high temperatures.
ESTRUMAT: “Advanced Structural Materials”
The general objective is to develop advanced processing technologies, as well as the characterization (microstructural, chemical and mechanical), modeling and […]
FUTURE PBO: “Analysis and Optimization of PBO cables under service conditions”
The research project is focus on three main areas: characterization of the behaviour of PBO under service conditions, characterisation of […]
DEFCOM: “The Effect of Defects in Structural Composites”
The ultimate aim of this research project is to provide a knowledge-based engineering tool to assess the influence of manufacturing […]
SELFHEALING: “Self Healing Polymer Matrix Composites”
The objective of the project is to carry out X-ray computer-assisted nanotomography studies of the process of self healing in […]
MAAXIMUS: “More Affordable Aircraft Structure Lifecycle through eXtended, Integrated, & Mature nUmerical Sizing”
The objective of the project is to reduce of the airframe development costs by 5% through the delivery of a […]
FASENOVA: “New metallic materials by compression and shear”
This research work aims to open a new route for the development of novel materials, allowing the society to have […]
ENGAGE: “Epitaxial Nanostructured GaAs on Si for Next Generation Electronics”
This project mainly aims at investigating and improving the structural and electrical properties of high-k/III-V devices fabricated using III-V materials […]
INTERFACE: “Interfacial Engineering in Cu Carbon Nanofibre MMCs for high thermally loaded applications”
The main objective of INTERFACE is to gain the necessary knowledge to engineer the interface of Cu matrix composites reinforced […]
3D-CharMat: “3-Dimensional Characterisation of Materials”
The specific objective of the project is to contribute to the multidisciplinary network on the 3D characterisation of heterogeneous materials […]
