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enterprise europe Catalogue Mission on the field of materials technology for Eureka/Eurostars projects 24th January 2013 Istiklal Street No:142, Beyoglu, Istanbul, Turkey Mission on the field of materials technology for Eureka/Eurostars projects Index in alphabetical order of all participations Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Materials Research Centre 3 CEITEC – Central European Institute of Technology 4 COMTES FHT 6 Kertak Nanotechnology 8 MATEX PM 10 PILSEN TOOLS 12 Research and Testing Institute Plzeň 14 SVÚM 16 University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, New Technologies – Research Centre Department of Human body modelling 19 University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, New Technologies – Research Centre Department of Engineering of Special Materials 21 VŠB – Technical university of Ostrava, Faculty of Metallurgy and Materials, Department of Physical Chemistry and Theory of Technological Processes 23 VŠB – Technical university of Ostrava, Faculty of Metallurgy and Materials, Department of Metallurgy and Foundry 27 VŠB – Technical university of Ostrava, Faculty of Metallurgy and Materials, Regional Materials Science and Technology Centre 28 VUK Panenské Břežany 29 2 Mission on the field of materials technology for Eureka/Eurostars projects Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Materials Research Centre Area of interest Type of programme Eureka Eurostars Preferred role in the project Coordinator Partner Partner We would like to act as Type of activity Research Training Tech. development Management Dissemination Demonstration Other: Type of organization Participant Profile University Research Organization Enterprise (non SME) Short description of the organization Short project description OR Expertise which is offered Previous Eureka/Eurostars or FP experience Contact person SME Other: Materials Research Centre (MRC) is a regional research center of excellence, focused on applied research in material science. The research is concentrated on advanced materials such as organic semiconductors for organic electronics and photonics, biomaterials and biocolloids, silicate and ceramics materials. The whole research team consists of two research leaders, 18 senior researchers, 34 junior researchers, postdocs and approx. 50 PhD students. Development of new materials with specific electrical and optical properties focus on new electronic components for organic electronics and photonics. Synthesis of advanced organic monomers and polymers; their characterization and application in different products such as organic photovoltaic cells, organic lighting devices, smart textile solar cells, organic sensors and others. Excellence: Tailoring synthesis of target molecules, preparation of thin organic multi-layered structures, characterization of optical, electrical and mechanical properties, stability and other parameters of organic materials. Printing technologies. Application of developed materials in variety of applications. FP7 project DEPHOTEX target to development of photovoltaic textiles based on novel fibres and organic semiconductors as an active layer. Jozef Krajcovic, Ph.D. Email: krajcovic@fch.vutbr.cz, tel. +420 541 149 433 www.materials-research.cz 3 Mission on the field of materials technology for Eureka/Eurostars projects Type of programme CEITEC – Central European Institute of Technology Area of interest Eureka Eurostars Preferred role in the project We would like to act as Type of activity Type of organization Short description of the organization Coordinator Partner Partner Research Training Tech. development Management Dissemination Demonstration Other: Participant Profile University Research Organization Enterprise (non SME) SME Other: CEITEC - Central European Institute of Technology is a joint project/research institute of the Brno University of Technology, Masaryk University and five other partner institutions in Brno. This top project to build a modern scientific research infrastructure - CEITEC - is founded on the mutual synergies of seven research programs. Brno University of Technology is responsible for two of these, which given their size and expertise are very important programs, for which modern laboratories will be built and equipped, including clean rooms of the highest class, at the Pod Palacky Vrch Campus of the Brno University of Technology: • Advanced Nanotechnologies and Microtechnologies and • Advanced Materials. Advanced Materials The program of Advanced materials will be focussed on advanced (functional and structural gradient, nanostructural and smart) ceramic materials, polymers, metals and composites. Basic research will be focussed on advanced methods of synthesis (or preparing) of advanced materials and multifunctional composites with polymeric, ceramic, silicate or metallic matrixes, characterization of their structures on various dimensional scales and quantifying structure-property-function relationships on the various structural levels Combined research in the field of advanced ceramic materials, polymeric composites and metallic composites will be focussed on applications in medicine, electrical engineering, power engineering, engineering, chemistry and building engineering. Research groups: • Advanced Ceramic Materials • Materials for Sensors and Technological Processes Control Systems • Advanced Polymers and Composites • Advanced Metallic Materials and Metal Based Composites 4 Mission on the field of materials technology for Eureka/Eurostars projects • Structure and Phase Analysis Advanced Nanotechnologies and Microtechnologies The research is focussed on the area of nanotechnologies covering materials and structures to be exploited in nanoelectronic and nanophotonic applications. The research involves the preparation, characterization and analysis of the properties of nanostructures enabling active application of principles, which determine unique and specific properties of nanostructures. Attention will be paid to the research of 2D – OD nanostructures produced by lithographic (top-down) methods and self-organizing (bottom-up) methods. The research will consider semiconductor nanostructures, magnetic and metallic nanostructures, nanotubes and nanofibres, supramolecules and nano-electronic material on the edge of Moore's law etc.. Research groups: • Functional Properties of Nanostructures • Submicron Systems and Nanodevices • Experimental Biophotonics • Fabrication and Characterization of Nanostructures • Development of Methods for Analysis and Measuring • X-ray micro CT and nano CT • Optoelectronic Characterization of Nanostructures • Micro and Nanotribology • Plasma Technologies • Transport and Magnetic Properties • Synthesis and Analysis of Nanostructures Short project description OR Expertise which is offered Previous Eureka/Eurostars or FP experience CEITEC BUT offers broad area of expertise in following areas: the fabrication and nanocharacterization of nanostructures, new materials, polymers, composites, metals and ceramics, robotics and processing, X-ray, micro and nano CT, plasma technologies, biophotonics, nanodevices and smart devices, sensors etc. The Brno University of Technology participate/d in nearly 50 projects. This year the BUT applied for 6 FP7 projects. Contact person Ing. Jan Ostřížek, Ph.D. Email: jan.ostrizek@ceitec.vutbr.cz, tel. +420 777 821 894 Web: www.ceitec.eu 5 Mission on the field of materials technology for Eureka/Eurostars projects Type of programme COMTES FHT Area of interest Eureka Eurostars Preferred role in the project Coordinator Partner We would like to act as Type of activity Type of organization Partner Research Training Tech. development Management Dissemination Demonstration Other: Participant Profile University Research Organization Enterprise (non SME) Short description of the organization Short project description OR Expertise which is offered Previous Eureka/Eurostars or FP experience SME Other: COMTES FHT is a private non-profit research organization carrying out research and development in the area of materials, nanotechnologies and engineering design. We closely cooperate with industrial partners helping them solve their technological problems. We provide services starting with the analysis of the problem cause (metallographical analysis), proposal of the solution with the verification by computer simulation and ending e.g. utility model or patents or verified technologies. We offer (look for) cooperation in EUREKA/EUROSTARS projects based on investigating and finding solutions for technological issues. We are able to implement a new design and technologies in mechanical engineering, the automotive industry and power engineering. We can measure material data including fatigue testing for the simulations in our own mechanical laboratory. Our specialized group of forming is responsible for prototype production and the realization of experiments related to the development of new forming technologies. We are able to develop new high-strength steels and other metallic materials. Looking for industrial partners (SMEs) that need help in above mentioned fields. We are also looking for SMEs aimed at forging. Our company is experienced in investigating various national and international projects. Since the establishment of the company in 2000 we have investigated many EUREKA projects ‐ Components from high purity steels for power engineering (ENSTEEL), ‐ New solutions of formers (FORMINGTOOLS), ‐ Manufacture of thin-walled high-strength components (TRIPFORM), ‐ FeNi alloys manufacture optimization, ‐ and EUROSTARS projects ‐ 7D08007 - Novel methods of heat treatment and thermo- 6 Mission on the field of materials technology for Eureka/Eurostars projects chemical treatment of tools and machine parts, ‐ E!4261, TECTECH as coordinators and partners as well. At present we are working on two EUREKA projects ‐ E! 6737 Research and development a new technology of cold precision forming as replacement the cutting operations, ‐ E! 6743 Development of new methods of repairing large forging dies by means of special welding methods.¨ We also have experience with the participation in FPs projects ‐ FP5 - Intelligent welding of power generation components (SMARTWELD), ‐ FP6 - Design of Semi hot Process Chain (DesProCh), ‐ FP6 - Integration of Manufacturing Systems for MassManufacture of Miniature/Micro Product (MASMICRO) and RFCS programme ‐ 7C09055 - Improvement of the internal wall surface of seamless tubes by optimisation and anticipating management of the mandrel bar operation and supervision of the internal tool process. Contact person Ing. Martina Boehmová Email: martina.boehmova@comtesfht.cz, tel. +420 377 197 314, www.comtesfht.com 7 Mission on the field of materials technology for Eureka/Eurostars projects Kertak Nanotechnology Area of interest Type of programme Eureka Eurostars Preferred role in the project Coordinator Partner We would like to act as Type of activity Partner Research Training Tech. development Management Dissemination Demonstration Other: Participant Profile Type of organization Short description of the organization Short project description OR Expertise which is offered University Research Organization SME Enterprise (non SME) Other: Kertak Nanotechnology s.r.o. (Ltd.) is a supplier of high quality inorganic and organic nanofibers and nanofiberous products manufactured by industrial-scale technology operated by exclusive partner, company Pardams.r.o. Thanks to the exclusive relationship, unique technology and know how we take the position of the world leader in supplying of high quality and performance inorganic “ceramic” and organic “polymer” nanofibers. Kertak Nanotechnology is introducing novel nanofiberous material to the market through its global distribution network, cooperating with Universities, R&D institutions and private companies, whereas Pardam is a producer of nanofiberous materials and also R&D partner working on development of new nanofiberous materials and final applications for inorganic and organic nanofibers. We offer our services to our partners who are willing to test and develop products based on nanofiberous materials. Development of new nanofiberous materials for application in (Lithium-ion batteries “separators, anodes, cathodes”, Fuel cells, sensors, catalysts, composite materials and filtration membranes “water and air purification”). Optimization of parameters of nanofiberous materials in accordance to customers needs Development of new products based on nanofiberous materials – ceramic separators, catalytic pellets, filtration membranes XRD / SEM / BET analyses Previous Eureka/Eurostars or FP experience Electrospinning and Forcespinning technology for development of nanofiberous materials are used in our company As a partner we are applying for projects within FP7 together with Fraunhofer Institute in Berlin and other institutions. 8 Mission on the field of materials technology for Eureka/Eurostars projects Projects for 2013: MATFLEXEND/ ARELIN / ONED / LITHIO Contact person Mgr. Jan Buk Email: buk@kertaknanotechnology.com Tel. +420 734 436 633 www.kertaknanotechnology.com 9 Mission on the field of materials technology for Eureka/Eurostars projects Type of programme MATEX PM Area of interest Eureka Eurostars Preferred role in the project Coordinator Partner We would like to act as Type of activity Type of organization Short description of the organization Partner Research Training Tech. development Management Dissemination Demonstration Other: Participant Profile University Research Organization Enterprise (non SME) SME Other: The company MATEX PM, s. r. o. was founded in 2005 by two research scientists: Mr. Tomáš Mužík and Dr. Stanislav Němeček, IWE. MATEX PM first focused on chemical analysis of metals and non-metallic specimens, and on metallography and mechanical testing of materials. It was the first company in the Czech Republic to use a laser scanning confocal microscope (by LEXT) and a laser spectrometer (by LIBS) for commercial applications. In 2009, the demand for laser processing led to building a laser processing shop. In the Czech Republic, our company is unique in offering commercial laser processing of materials: welding, hardening and custom cladding. We operate as a „job-shop“. Every job is unique and often requires modifications to the standard processing procedure. We develop these procedures at our own laboratories to customers’ material and process specifications. Short project description OR Expertise which is offered Processing of metals by a power laser We perform custom processing of metals by a power laser on a „job-shop“ basis. We were the first company in the Czech Republic offering this technology for: - laser hardening of moulds, tools, gears, turbine blades and various machine parts - laser cladding with wear resistant or corrosion resistant coatings - laser welding of components for the transport, rail transport, automotive, power and building industries. (Certification: ČSN EN 15085-2 CL2, ČSN EN ISO 3834-2) We also offer: • chemical and microstructure analysis of materials • consultancy and technology development services 10 Mission on the field of materials technology for Eureka/Eurostars projects • our own transport of moulds and other parts with mass under 1.4 tons • overhead crane with a12.5 tons capacity • mobile laserwork station For more information about our company visit our website www.matexpm.com. Previous Eureka/Eurostars or FP experience Eureka – E!3662-FENI (OPTIMISATION OF FENI TYPE ALLOY PRODUCTION) Contact person Doc. Ing. Stanislav Němeček, Ph.D. Email: nemecek@matexpm.com, tel. +420 737 424 542, www.matexpm.com 11 Mission on the field of materials technology for Eureka/Eurostars projects Type of programme PILSEN TOOLS Area of interest Eureka Eurostars Preferred role in the project We would like to act as Type of activity Type of organization Short description of the organization Short project description OR Expertise which is offered Coordinator Partner Partner Research Training Tech. development Management Dissemination Demonstration Other: Participant Profile University Research Organization Enterprise (non SME) SME Other: PILSEN TOOLS s.r.o. was founded in 1999. The company took over activities of companies SKODA Tools and SKODA Repair machine tools. PILSEN TOOLS s.r.o. has continued on more than eighty years tradition of these companies. Original company name was ŠKO-TOOLS and the company has used current name since December 2008. The company has 170 employees, owns technological development, design, technology and trade. The company is focused on the development and production of special tools (clamping, cutting, control), special gauges, injection molds, preparations, single purpose equipment, renovation of large machine tools, welding, etc. It has own resort of heat treatment with surface treatment line for alkaline blackening, workplace of description components by laser and 3D measuring machine for check. The company applies the latest technology of manufacturing. Cutting tools (hobs, broaches, etc.) are made from powerfull high-speed steel, including powder steel. The company uses progressive geometry and wear resistant layers to cutting tools. Applied thin layers and heat treatment processes are continuously optimalized on the basis of solutions of development projects. PILSEN TOOLS s.r.o. exports own products to whole world (centres). The company's products are mostly supplied to firms with production of power equipment (SKODA POWER DOOSAN, SKODA Nuclear Engineering, SKODA ELECTRIC, BRUSH SEM, GE, etc.), transportation equipment (SKODA AUTO, ŠKODA TRANSPORTATION, TATRA, Tatravagónka, WIKOV, etc.), or other disciplines (Sowa Tool, KENNAMETAL Europe GmbH, MWM Mannheim, ZETOR TRACTORS, etc.). PILSEN TOOLS s.r.o. solves development projects related to own production. The projects are focused on the use of new technologies to improve productivity, quality and competitiveness of their products. The company also develops new products and cooperates with research institutes, universities and companies in the Czech Republic and abroad on this development. The aim of the projects is research of new production technologies, optimization of heat treatment and chemical-heat treatment of speciál tool's materials, development and application of simple and multi-component thin surface layers 12 Mission on the field of materials technology for Eureka/Eurostars projects for the selected materials and material systems, attainment optimal behavior tools and machine parts in various kinds of stress during operation. The aim of development is the applied use of the results in the production of heavy-duty machine parts, cutting, forming, pressing and assembly tools. Another aim of development is productivity and environmentally friendly production, saving material by manufacturing blanks by forming, laser cutting and water jet cutting, application of new materials, materials with a wear-resistant surface saturated resistant elements (nitriding , carburising, etc.), manufacture of machinery parts for machine tools, textile machinery and mining, energy, etc. Previous Eureka/Eurostars or FP experience Contact person PILSEN TOOLS s.r.o. offers these activities in projects: - Coordination of solutions in cooperation with other researchers - Cooperation in design of products, solved areas and modes - Production of samples and instruments for laboratory and field tests - Cooperation in the analysis of wear and other properties of the samples and technologies - Execution verification tests and evaluation of results - Development and production of special test equipment and prototypes - Implementation verified technologies and developed products into manufacturing EUREKA E!3030 FORMINGTOOLS ,,New Design and Technological Solution of Forming Tools” 10/2003-06/2007 EUROSTARS E!4261 TECTECH ,,Novel methods of heat treatment and thermo-mechanical treatment of tools and machine parts” 07/2008 – 06/2011 Ing. Fajt Josef, CSc.- Head of Product Development Tel. +420 378 134 005, +420 737 225 553 Fax: +420 378 134 392 E-mail: fajt@pilsentools.cz www.pilsentools.cz 13 Mission on the field of materials technology for Eureka/Eurostars projects Type of programme Research and Testing Institute Plzeň Area of interest Eureka Eurostars Preferred role in the project Coordinator Partner We would like to act as Type of activity Type of organization Partner Research Training Tech. development Management Dissemination Demonstration Other: Participant Profile University Research Organization Enterprise (non SME) Short description of the organization Short project description OR Expertise which is offered Previous Eureka/Eurostars or FP experience SME Other: Výzkumný a zkušební ústav Plzeň s.r.o. (herein after referred to as Research and Testing Institute Plzen) is involved in research, development, and accredited testing focused on improving in service reliability and service life of power engineering devices – vibration diagnostics, noise reducing, material tests, residual service life assessment, etc. Complex solving of the problems related to operational loading, reliability and service life of road and rail vehicles – computer simulations, testing room tests, operational measurements. Accredited testing and measurements for a wide range of customers. Computing in the field of strength, dynamics, fatigue damage, crashworthiness, aerodynamics and thermo mechanics. Research and development of thermal sprayings for both primary production and renovation including their industrial applications. We offer (look for) cooperation in EUREKA or EUROSTARS projects based on investigating and finding solutions for technological issues. We are able to implement a new design, technologies and methodologies in mechanical engineering, both the automotive and railway industry and power engineering. We can measure material data including fatigue testing for the simulations in our own mechanical laboratory. We do strength and fatigue life tests of structures and their parts, fatigue tests of structural materials at the temperatures up to 1000°C, seismic resistance and vibration resistance tests. Our specialized group is able to do strain gauge measurements of stresses as well as accelerations under the service conditions, calculation prediction of the operational fatigue life. We are well equipped and able to perform a measurement of technological and residual stresses. Looking for industrial partners (SMEs) that need help in above mentioned fields. Our company is experienced in investigating various national and international projects. We have investigated many EUREKA projects ‐ LOGCHAIN FOOTPRINT - Relating the environmental footprint of a vehicle to the cost of maintaining the infrastructure ‐ EUROBOGIE - Advance rail suspensions using fibre reinforced plastics ‐ EQUIMOTOR - New Generation of Engines of Reduced 14 Mission on the field of materials technology for Eureka/Eurostars projects Enviromental Impact Adapted to Work with Nonconventional Fuels and Lubricants as coordinators and partners as well. At present we are working on two EUREKA and Eurostars projects ‐ E! 1841 Advanced rail suspensions using fibre reinforced plastics ‐ E! 7691 Ecobogie: a new GRP bogie with low noise emission We also have experience with the participation in FPs projects ‐ FP5 - XPECTION: Innovative Assesment and Monitoring System for Residual Service Life ‐ FP5 - Enhanced Vehicle Passive safety network ‐ FP6 - APROSYS-Advanced Protection Systems ‐ FP6 - TNE3-CT-2003-506257 APSN - Advanced passive safety network Contact person Ing. Jan Chvojan, Ph.D. Email: chvojan@vzuplzen.cz, tel. +420 737 237 993 Web: www.vzuplzen.cz 15 Mission on the field of materials technology for Eureka/Eurostars projects Type of programme SVÚM Area of interest Eureka Eurostars Preferred role in the project We would like to act as Type of activity Type of organization Short description of the organization Coordinator Partner Partner Research Training Tech. development Management Dissemination Demonstration Other: Participant Profile University Research Organization Enterprise (non SME) SME Other: The SVUM Joint-Stock Company was established as of 1 January 1994, by the privatization of the former National Research Institute for Materials in Prague (SVUM). This Institute was founded in 1949 and it has gradually risen to become the leading Research Centre in the area of metallic materials, plastics, and their testing. The privatization process in 1994 retained the original abbreviated name of SVUM together with the graphic trademark. SVUM a.s. is a private research organization that specializes mainly in the research and development of metals, plastics, composites, and the testing of their properties in the accredited laboratories. SVUM a.s. participates regularly in the research projects supported by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Technology Agency of the Czech Republic, the Czech Science Foundation, and international projects supported by the European Union (Framework programmes of European Commission, COST, EUREKA, etc.) Main activities: a) Research and development activities, basic and applied research – examples: • Research and development activities, basic and applied research • metals, plastics, composites • treatment technologies and heat treatment procedures • counseling, consultant's reports, supervision, lay assessing • damage analyses of investment units, structural parts and tools • quantification of defects in the component service lives and investment units, and service life prediction b) Testing - accredited laboratories • accredited laboratories under - CSN EN ISO/IEC 17025 • certificate from General Electric Transportation-Aviation c) Welding 16 Mission on the field of materials technology for Eureka/Eurostars projects • • Short project description OR Expertise which is offered Testing organization No. 2 CWS ANB for welder tests welded structure inspection - accreditation as per CSN EN ISO/IEC 17020 • welded components certification • research and testing of welds d) Editing activity • documentation bulletins from the area of materials (metals, plastics, composites) and their treatment • expert retrievals e) Technology and production • The actual implementation of the research and development activities is oriented towards Dpt. 2 Fluoroplastics Treatment and Magnets. In the occasion of the brokerage event in Istanbul in January 2013, SVUM a.s., Praha, we express the interest and readiness to participate in a Eureka or Eurostars project including a considerable effort in preparation stages of the proposals. We would be interested to participate as a project partner. It there was an interest of a project consortium that SVUM should be a co-ordinator, we could use our large and long-time (already more than 20 years) experience in participation in various and numerous European projects. SVUM would be particularly interested to participate in projects, where we are able valuably contribute in the fields of research and testing, including accredited tests needed for certification processes of resulting project prototypes and products. Our research activities are large, from fundamental research of structure and properties of different structural materials and their treatment, in particular properties linked to service conditions, durability, safety and reliability. High level of SVUM expertise in different fields of research and testing of materials and components can be documented, besides others, by numerous recent publications including those in worldwide journals with high impact factors. In Eureka projects, this expertise can be utilized for applied research and development. Examples of our expertise are shown in the description of our company and in examples of projects, where we participated or participate. Though we do not provide specific proposals of projects at the moment, some examples of themes can be outlined as follows (but not exclusively): - high strength light weight railway axles with surface treatments under press fits resistant to fretting fatigue (together with railway industrial partners), - development of advanced methods of rehabilitation of high pressure pipelines to increase their carrying capacity, safety and reliability, - advance methods of welding (in transport, including e.g. laser welding) to reduce weight and increase safety and reliability, - advanced methods of surface treatments (coatings, laser treatments), - use of composite materials in new fields of industry, particularly transport, to reduce weight and impact on environments, 17 Mission on the field of materials technology for Eureka/Eurostars projects - etc. Concerning the development of various technologies or materials, we could find a suitable Czech or European partner or industrial end-user either on a subcontracting basis or as a regular project consortium partner. Previous Eureka/Eurostars or FP experience Contact person Eureka E! 888- EUROSPRINGS (DEVELOPMENT OF LIGHTWEIGHT SPRINGS AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS FOR VEHICLES USING FIBREREINFORCED PLASTICS) Eureka – E!1841 - EUROBOGIE (ADVANCED RAIL SUSPENSION USING FIBRE-REINFORCED PLASTICS) Eureka – E!2486 – FOOTPRINT (RELATING THE ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT OF A VEHICLE TO THE LIFETIME COST OF MAINTAINING THE INFRASTRUCTURE) Eureka – E!2462 – TRUS (ZERO EMISSION PUBLIC TRANSPORT FOR URBAN AREAS) EC-JOULE2-Programme: Project "Development of Advanced Blades for Integration into Wind Turbine Systems" (4th Framework Programme) HIDA Applicability – High Temperature Defects Assessment (5th Framework Programme) NANOCOAT – Nanostructured coatings via environmentally friendly deposition techniques for demanding tribological applications (5th Framework Programme) Rotor Blades – Qualification for "European Specialist for the Processing of Composites“ (Programme Leonardo da Vinci) 3D-LightTrans – Large scale manufacturing technology for high-performance lightweight 3D multifunctional composites (7th Framework Programme) 2BFunTex – Boosting collaboration between research centres and industry to enhance rapid industrial uptake of innovative functional textile structures and textile related materials in a mondial market (7th Framework Programme) Ing. Ivo Černý, Ph.D. Email: ivo.cerny@seznam.cz, tel. +420 222 724 098, +420 602 254 826 Web: www.svum.cz 18 Mission on the field of materials technology for Eureka/Eurostars projects University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, New Technologies – Research Centre, Department of Human body modelling (MLT) Area of interest Type of programme Eureka Eurostars Preferred role in the project Coordinator Partner Partner We would like to act as Type of activity Research Training Tech. development Management Dissemination Demonstration Other: Type of organization Short description of the organization Participant Profile University Research Organization Enterprise (non SME) SME Other: New Technologies - Research Centre (NTC) is an independent university institution at the faculty level. The Centre supports R&D activities in the West Bohemian region with a close relation to the Czech and international research and development teams. The department Human Body Modelling offers stress and deformation analysis concerning human tissues for given load, mainly for injury assessment, using computational systems based on the finite element method (FEM). The department develops own scalable human body models based either on multi-body system (MBS) approach or using the finite element method. The models enable description of human behaviour and response for impact loading such as car accident is. Whilst the MBS model is useful for fast analysis of the phenomena, the FEM model enables detailed analysis of human body behaviour including injury prediction. Moreover, the MBS model accommodating muscles is useful for the ergonomy and comfort analysis. Further, the department focuses on development of algorithms and software (http://sfepy.org) for modelling materials with complex structure and mass redistribution. It deals mainly but not only with biological material related to the human body model. Another application is piezo-phononic materials modelling and optimization where the homogenization methods are also developed, or ab-initio computations of various properties of atoms, molecules, grains, nano-crystals and further nano-structures. The department has also knowledge and experience background in the field of development of electric devices, software and IT systems (e.g. development of mainly microprocessor controlled electric systems used for data measurement, transmission and processing, control etc.). The department has knowledge and experience with design and development of multi-platform software for PC (control, data transmission, visualization and analysis) and software for micro-processor systems, so. Based on the knowledge, ideas 19 Mission on the field of materials technology for Eureka/Eurostars projects can be transferred into functional devices. Short project description OR Expertise which is offered Previous Eureka/Eurostars or FP experience Contact person The main purposes of our interest in cooperation are: - Scientific and research activities in the above mentioned fields; - The possibilities of common publishing activities; - The creation of new mutual scientific topics. None Ing. Luděk Hynčík, Ph.D. Email: hyncik@ntc.zcu.cz, tel.: +420 606 148 958 Web: www.ntcu.zcu.cz 20 Mission on the field of materials technology for Eureka/Eurostars projects University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, New Technologies – Research Centre, Department of Engineering of Special Materials Area of interest Type of programme Eureka Eurostars Preferred role in the project Coordinator Partner Partner We would like to act as Type of activity Research Training Tech. development Management Dissemination Demonstration Other: Type of organization Short description of the organization Short project description OR Expertise which is offered Participant Profile University Research Organization Enterprise (non SME) SME Other: New Technologies - Research Centre (NTC) was constituted by the Academic senate of the university as an independent university institution at the faculty level. The Centre supports R&D activities in the West Bohemian region with a close relation to the Czech and international research and development teams. The department Engineering of Special Materials (ESM) is focused on research and development of technology for new materials – granular and fiber reinforced polymer composites, systems based on aluminosilicate matrixes and their modifications and polymeric membranes. Department activities are focused especially on thermal analysis of polymer composites by Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (Q800), Thermogravimetry Analysis (Q500), Thermomechanical Analysis (Q400) and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (Q200). The department acquired recently new rotational rheometer ARES-G2 and calibrated Wavelength Dispersive X-ray analyser - Bruker AXS GmbH - S4 EXPLORER for chemical analysis. The main purposes of our interest in cooperation are: - Scientific and research activities; - The possibilities of collective publishing activities; - The creation of new mutual scientific topics; In order to develop and promote cooperation we offer laboratory equipment such as: ARES-G2 - Rotational Rheometer - TA Instruments, DMA - Dynamic Mechanical Analysis, Q800 - TA Instruments, DSC - Differential Scanning Calorimetry, Q200 - TA Instruments, TG - Thermogravimetry Analysis, Q500 - TA Instruments, TMA - Thermomechanical Analysis, Q400 - TA Instruments, WDX analyser - S4 Explorer – Bruker, ELISA - Enzymed Linked Immuno Sorbent Assay (EIA) PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) FTIR – Nicolet 6700 (Raman), 21 Mission on the field of materials technology for Eureka/Eurostars projects SAXS-WAXS – Anton Paar PROJECT DESCRIPTION MODIFIED INORGANIC BINDERS R&D of aluminosilicate binders with different types of filler and various particle size distribution of the constituent aggregate. Development of proper granular composite designed for application as a heat barrier in folded sandwich structures. Research and study the kinetics of aluminosilicate gels and their modifications for geoceramic applications. Previous Eureka/Eurostars or FP experience Contact person POLYMERIC MEMBRANES Synthesis and modification of high performance polymeric membranes such as polyimides, poly(amide imides) for using in fuel cell at high temperatures. To study the relationship between the chemical structure and performance of membranes, like water uptake, conductivity, thermal and mechanical stability etc. none Ing. Tomáš Kovářík Ph.D. Email: toko@ntc.zcu.cz www.ntc.zcu.cz 22 Mission on the field of materials technology for Eureka/Eurostars projects VŠB - Technical university of Ostrava, Faculty of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Department of Physical Chemistry and Theory of Technological Processes Area of interest Type of programme Eureka Eurostars Preferred role in the project Coordinator Partner Partner We would like to act as Type of activity Research Training Tech. development Management Dissemination Demonstration Other: Type of organization Short description of the organization Participant Profile University Research Organization Enterprise (non SME) SME Other: The history of our Department dated as back as 1962 when the working branch called the Physico-chemical bases of the metallurgical processes was established at the ancient Metallurgical Faculty of the Mining and Metallurgical University in Ostrava. For many years this Department has been covered by other departments such as iron-and coking and/or nonferrous metals, however, in 1990 independence was given as Department of physical chemistry and theory of technological processes. At present our Department is inseparable part of the Faculty of Metallurgy and Material Engineering of the VŠB-TU Ostrava, nevertheless with whole-university activity. It provides teaching students of bachelor (Bc.), master (M.Sc.) and doctoral (Ph.D.) study in applications of physical chemistry raw material and water treatment, in the field of metallurgy, of material, chemical and physical engineering, of fire protection and of safety routes in industry. In the field of scientific and research activity our Department is the only one college working and investigating site in the Czech Republic dealing with the research of physical chemistry properties of metallic and inorganic melts (phenomena of crystallization, the thermodynamics, diffusion, viscosity and surface tension), associated with mathematical modelling and technological application routes. The research of our department is also focused on study of thermophysical, thermodynamical and kinetic properties of materials (mainly of metallic systems). The department occupies with study of phase transition temperatures, latent heats of phase transitions and heat capacities (their dependence on temperature) Most recently the research is focussed on the up-to-date problems accompanying the technology of continuous casting of steel and on investigation into properties of Ni-based superalloys, Co-alloys, solders, Mg-alloys and on ceramic materials (other inorganic materials). 23 Mission on the field of materials technology for Eureka/Eurostars projects Short project description OR Expertise which is offered Laboratory of inorganic melts is focused on research of molten oxide polycomponent systems and metallic melts. In this context its long time orientation is on investigation of their selected physical-chemical properties, namely surface and inter-phase properties, densities, wetting angles, phase transformations and viscosities. Research is performed particularly on materials representing metallurgical slags and CaO-SiO2-Al2O3 based casting powders and low melting metals up to temperatures of 1600°C. The basic objective is to obtain as the output an extensive database of material properties that are applicable in primary research, as well as their implementation into real industrial operational conditions. The laboratory is equipped with the following instrumentation: 1/ High-temperature viscometer Anton Paar designated for investigation of inorganic oxide melts in the temperature interval from 300 to 1600°C. This device may work in rotating and vibration modes, and apart from registration of dependences of viscosities on temperatures and chemical composition it makes it possible also to study Newtonian properties of melts. The measuring range is from 3 mPa.s to 20 Pa.s and the error declared by the manufacturer is of 0.5 %. 2/ High-temperature viscometer Theta Industries designated for investigation of metallic melts and working also in the temperature range from 300 to 1600°C. It is equipped for this purpose by evacuable chamber. The measuring range is from 5 mPa.s to 20 Pa.s and the error declared by the manufacturer is of 10 %. 3/ Original equipment designated for investigation of surface and inter-phase properties on the interface molten steel – molten oxide system, working on the principle of optical registration of drops of the investigated melt with subsequent software processing of the obtained image by application of the Young-Laplace equation. Use of this methodology makes it possible to obtain furthermore information on densities and wetting angles of the investigated systems up to temperatures of 1650°C. 4/ Equipment developed in the laboratory of inorganic melts designated for research of phase transformations of oxide melts by their shock cooling followed by an X-ray diffraction analysis. These experiments may be carried out at the temperatures up to 1650°C Activities of the Laboratory of thermal analyses are currently focused on the study area of inorganic materials, especially metal systems. Scientific and research activities are oriented mainly on research of thermo-physical, thermo-dynamic and kinetic properties of metallic materials. The working site concentrates primarily on the area of investigation of temperatures of phase transformations (phase diagrams), latent heats of phase transformations, and currently also of heat capacities and their dependence on temperature, especially of metallic systems in basic and applied research: model Fe-C based alloys, steels, nickel-based super alloys, Co-alloys, solders for high temperature applications, shape memory metals, Mg-alloys. 24 Mission on the field of materials technology for Eureka/Eurostars projects The laboratory furthermore studies the oxide systems and new nano-materials, in which also the thermal stability, decomposition temperatures and other processes associated with weight loss are investigated, in addition to the above mentioned quantities. The Laboratory of thermal analyses is equipped with the following instrumentation for thermal analysis: 1/ SETARAM Setsys 18TM 2/ SETARAM MHTC, Line 96 3/ NETZSCH STA 449 F3 Jupiter. These equipments provide a wide possibilities of investigation of thermo-physical and thermo-dynamical properties. These devices combined together offer use of several experimental methods of thermal analysis: TG / DTA, TG / DSC, TG, c-DTA "calculated DTA" HF DSC (3D), DROP calorimetry (3D), DSC (2D). It is possible to analyse the samples over the temperature range from 20 to 2000°C at a heating/cooling rate set from 0.01 to 100 K/min. Experiments can be performed in an inert atmosphere, reaction atmosphere, or in vacuum. Experimental arrangement and sensitivity of the equipment makes it possible to analyse samples weighing tens of milligrams up to a weight of approx. 23 g Members of the team of the laboratory of thermal analyses participated and continue to participate in solution of numerous projects carried out in the framework of basic and applied research, within the national and international cooperation. They are members of research teams of the projects carried out within the Department of physical chemistry and theory of technological processes, projects of the Faculty of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, university and inter-university projects, as well as projects running within the framework of international collaboration between scientific institutions: GAČR (Grant agency of the Czech Republic), MPO (Ministry of industry and trade of the Czech Republic), MŠMT (Ministry of Education youth and sports), COST (European cooperation in science and Technology), OP VaVPI (Operational Program Research and Development for Innovations)-(RMSTC-project), FRVŠ (University Development Fund). Previous Eureka/Eurostars or FP experience The presented research is based on the long-term scientific and research activities of the Department of physical chemistry. The investigatory team collaborates with professional working sites in Czech Republic, as well as with foreign institutes oriented on the given issues. Its high expert professionalism is documented by numerous publications published in Czech Republic and abroad. Eureka project - conmod No. 1867 "Optimization of quality of continuously cast billets required for subsequent technological processing" Eureka project - coop No. 2716 "Creation of set of models for prediction of technological parameters and thermal processes for enhancement of TQM system" 25 Mission on the field of materials technology for Eureka/Eurostars projects Contact person Doc. Ing. Bedřich Smetana, Ph.D. Email: bedrich.smetana@vsb.cz, tel. +420 597 321 594 www.fmmi.vsb.cz/en/okruhy/katedry-a-pracoviste/619 26 Mission on the field of materials technology for Eureka/Eurostars projects VŠB - Technical university of Ostrava, Faculty of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Department of Metallurgy and Foundry Area of interest Type of programme Eureka Eurostars Preferred role in the project Coordinator Partner Partner We would like to act as Type of activity Research Training Tech. development Management Dissemination Demonstration Other: Type of organization Participant Profile University Research Organization Enterprise (non SME) Short description of the organization Short project description OR Expertise which is offered Previous Eureka/Eurostars or FP experience Contact person SME Other: Department of Metallurgy has huge experience in the field of applied iron and steelmaking research. Long term tradition of research cooperation with major steelmaking companies mainly from the Czech Republic and other industrial partners. We have also traditionally good cooperation with other universities mainly within Central European Region. Steelmaking processes: physical and numerical modelling gas stirring, steel flow in metallurgical vessels, internal design of tundish, continuous and ingot casting (flow, optimization of casting and solidification), “cold/hot” physical models, numerical SW (ANSYS FLUENT, ProCast). All areas of mentioned research possibilities contain theoretical studies, laboratory experiments, plant trials and experiments, consulting of actual production technological problems. 3xEUREKA: OE82 EUREKA (EU 02/01); MŠMT: 1P04OE169/04; E!3580 (MŠMT - EUREKA: OE 214) Ing. Karel Gryc, Ph.D., Email: karel.gryc@vsb.cz, tel. +420 597 323 533 Web: www.fmmi.vsb.cz/en/okruhy/katedry-a-pracoviste/618/ 27 Mission on the field of materials technology for Eureka/Eurostars projects VŠB - Technical university of Ostrava, Faculty of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Regional Materials Science and Technology Centre Area of interest Type of programme Eureka Eurostars Preferred role in the project Coordinator Partner Partner We would like to act as Type of activity Research Training Tech. development Management Dissemination Demonstration Other: Type of organization Participant Profile University Research Organization Enterprise (non SME) Short description of the organization Short project description OR Expertise which is offered SME Other: Regional Materials Science and Technology Centre is a project funded by the Operational Programme Research and Development for Innovation. The centre specializing in the preparation of highly pure materials, special alloys, bio-medical materials, development of materials for high temperature applications, and power engineering, preparation of materials by advanced powder metallurgy technologies (magnetic materials, friction materials, composite materials, etc.), preparation of nano-crystalline materials based on non-ferrous metals, their alloys and steels prepared by severe plastic deformation, research of processes running in the liquid phase of reactors that affect the utility properties of materials, physical and mathematical modelling of processes materials forming, including forging, and application of the obtained findings in research and development of technology of forming the components for nuclear power engineering equipment. The complexity of technological solutions of material-technological issues will be further deepened by investigation of degradation processes of investigated materials caused by corrosion, high temperatures, stress states and embrittlement due to effects hydrogen, and their impact on the degradation mechanism and safety at operational application. 1. Single crystals of refractory metals – properties and application 2. Alloys and intermetallic compounds for bio-medicine applications. Preparation and study their properties. Previous Eureka/Eurostars or FP experience None Contact person Doc. Ing. Bedřich Smetana, Ph.D. Email: bedrich.smetana@vsb.cz, tel. +420 597 321 594 www.fmmi.vsb.cz/en/okruhy/katedry-a-pracoviste/606 28 Mission on the field of materials technology for Eureka/Eurostars projects Type of programme VUK Panenské Břežany Area of interest Eureka Eurostars Preferred role in the project Coordinator Partner We would like to act as Type of activity Type of organization Partner Research Training Tech. development Management Dissemination Demonstration Other: Participant Profile University Research Organization Enterprise (non SME) Short description of the organization Short project description OR Expertise which is offered Previous Eureka/Eurostars or FP experience SME Other: VUK Panenské Břežany was founded on 1 January 1998 by separation of the Division research, informatics and testing from the Innovation Technological Centre - VUK, a.s. which has been a successor of the Research Institute of Metals, s.p. (VUK) founded in 1946 as the research institute for non ferrous metals and co-operating directly with foundries. There is the applied research in the area of new materials organised, including materials with phases of the nanometric sizes (precipitates), the development, treatment and optimising of metals and their manufacturing/technological processes related to products made of non ferrous alloys, including the preparation methods for ultrafine-grain rolled materials by the ARB method (Accumulative Roll Bonding). VUK also tests mechanical properties (static, impact and fatigue ones) and conducts metallographic and chemical analyses. It also provides for a professional information centre in the area of non ferrous metals and for services of a professional library, technical consulting in the area of non ferrous metal standards and the utilisation and replacing of materials. Topics of possible cooperation: 1. Modification of structures and properties of aluminium alloy mouldings and forgings with a focus on new ecologically machinable alloys without lead 2. Research and development of copper alloys with enhanced machinability and reduced lead content 3. Modification of structures and properties of aluminium alloys strips in order to increasing of functional characteristics Our company offers long-term experiences in structures analysis by LM (Light metallography) and SEM (Scanning electron metallography) methods and experiences in measurement of mechanical and technological properties of aluminium and copper alloys. We also offer know-how in production, treatment and use of metallurgical products based on aluminium and copper alloys. Eureka – E!2719 - ECOMACU (ECOLOGICAL MACHINABLE COPPER ALLOYS WITH REDUCED LEAD CONTENT) Eureka – E!1824 – DEVELOPMENT OF ALUMINIUM ALLOY SHEET WITH IMPROVED PLASTICITY FOR FINSTOCK APPLICATIONS) 29 Mission on the field of materials technology for Eureka/Eurostars projects Contact person Ing. Jiří Faltus, CSc. Email: faltus@vukpb.cz, tel. +420 283 971 894 Web: www.vukpb.cz 30