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RE-Make EU doctoral network project
Refurbishment and additive manufacturing accomplished by kinetic deposition
- Re-Make project
- Institute of Plasma Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences | Plasma Chemistry and Materials | Materials Engineering Department
- Period: 1 October 2023 to 30 September 2027
The Re-Make project aims to implement, monitor, and characterize a bespoke sustainable high-performance repair and additive manufacturing technology based on solid-state deposition. The project seeks to achieve exceptional functional products through a multi-faceted approach that combines multi-scale computational modeling with advanced experimental, analytical techniques, and data-driven approaches. The project’s success is reinforced through an intersectoral blend of prominent academic leaders and renowned industrial players. Extensive background research has led to the definition of 11 individual research projects to be developed by 11 doctoral candidates that will accomplish Re-Make’s plan through a list of realistically measurable and verifiable Research and Training Objectives.
DC4: Fatigue and fracture mechanics of cold spray additively manufactured metals and alloys
The DC4 project investigates the fatigue and fracture mechanics of materials produced through cold spray additive manufacturing (CSAM). This research aims to understand the mechanical performance and behavior of CSAM-built metals and alloys under various conditions. It includes unique evaluations of fatigue behavior and crack growth rates, as well as assessments of fracture properties using a one-of-a-kind testing device. The study focuses on selecting and testing industrially relevant metals and alloys, clarifying how their distinct microstructures contribute to the unusual behaviors observed compared to counterparts produced by conventional metallurgical processes. By examining fatigue life, crack propagation, and fracture toughness, this research will enhance our understanding of the performance of CSAM-built materials under cyclic loading and fracture conditions. Ultimately, it aims to support the integration of CSAM materials into aerospace, automotive, and aviation applications.
The project is carried out at our institute by Mr. Abhinav Anand, who pursues his PhD in Mechanical Engineering at Politecnico di Milano, Italy. In addition to the work carried out here in Prague, two international collaborations include a secondment at Titomic company, Netherlands, a world leader in cold spray technology (3 months, optimized CSAM sample preparation), and Politecnico di Milano (4 months, cohesion strength and fatigue life testing).
Funding source
EU/Horizon/Doctoral Networks/Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 101119988
Beneficiary Organizations
Associated partners
- CIDETEC
- HiLASE, Institute of Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences
- Oseir Oy
- Rolls Royce (RR PLC)
- Titomic Europe B.V.
- Université de Technologie de Belfort – Montbéliard
- Valmet Flow Control
- University of Nottingham
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Associate professor, Materials Department, IPP
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