Research Center “Academic School of Materials Science

Research fields:

Characterization of high-alloyed special alloys;
Biocompatible alloys:
Complex alloys micro-alloyed;
Obtaining of advanced materials, as composite type;
Smart materials;
Complex composites;
Advanced materials based on intermetallic compounds:
Permanent magnets containing rare earth metals;
Ni3Al intermetallic compounds obtained by powder metallurgy.

Laboratories and equipment

Laboratory Research Center ”Academic School of Materials Science”.
Equipment:

• Nanointender - Nanoscretcher;
• Hot Air Oven;
• Calciner Oven;
• Hg Testing Device;
• High Performance Computers;
• Software for Research

Research project

• Co-Extrusion with an innovative equipment of contact wires made by aluminum-based composite materials for traction;
• Research on new biocompatible materials for nasal pyramid;
• Sintered friction materials with inovative compositions for automotive innovation

Partnerships

• Rouen University, France, the laboratory of Studies and Researches of Amorphous Materials and Polymers (LECAP);
• University Zaragoza, Department of Electronic Engineering and Communications, Zaragoza, Spain;
• Politecnico di Torino, Department of Applied Science and Technology, Italy;
• University of Minho, Portugal;
• Copenhagen University College of Engineering, Denmark;
• Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom;
• University of California, Davis, U.S.A..

Scientific results

• Scientific papers published in ISI Journals: 96;
• Scientific papers published in journals indexed in International Databases: 49;
• Books published in CNCSIS recognized publishers: 18.

Scientific activities

• Management of computerized systems engineering metallurgy;
• Implementation of new technologies on their own inventions and innovations;
• Develop cooperation with research institutes and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).