Research, Development and Innovation

KMM-VIN offers through its members integrated solutions (“from idea to ready product”) of new structural and functional materials processed via cutting edge technologies. Our novel integrated solutions comprise:

• design of materials chemical composition, phase composition and structural models
• verified and optimised materials technologies
• complete characterisation of materials microstructure, properties and performance in service conditions
• modelling of materials properties and behaviour under complex thermomechanical loading conditions and harsh environments
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Our core competency lies in the following materials groups (abbreviated as KMM):

• advanced ceramics
• metals (including high temperature steels) and highly processed alloys
• intermetallics and shape memory alloys
• composites and functionally graded materials (ceramic-metal, ceramic-ceramic, metal-metal, ...) with fiber-, nano- or microparticle, or interpenetrating reinforcement
• thick and thin layers (layered materials, coatings, surface modification)
• biomaterials and bioinspired materials
• joints of advanced materials
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