Research and Collaboration
The primary scope of DPM is a complex characterization of structural and functional materials, as well as the development of prospective materials for advanced applications. We focus on the relationship between microstructure and thermo-mechanical properties of metals, alloys, HEAs, composites, “foams”, micropillars, materials with ultrafine microstructures, and ceramics. A great effort is devoted to the complex investigation of physical aspects of phase transitions and plastic deformation at micro and macro scales.
If you interested in cooperation and partnership, do not hesitate to contact us!
WE OFFER:
- Expertise in the understanding of material behavior and properties.
- Complex analyses of material performance and failure
- Knowledge-based consultancy for improved material design, processing, and performance.
- State-of-the-art experimental equipment and experienced research staff for cutting-edge basic and applied research.
OUR EXPERTISE:
- Characterization of the microstructure of materials by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM).
- Mechanical properties analysis at room and elevated temperatures (deformation, fatigue, and microhardness testing), coupled with advanced in-situ Acoustic Emission (AE) and Digital Image Correlation (DIC) techniques.
- Phase transformation and microstructure evolution analysis during heat treatment by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Dilatometry (TD), Internal Friction (IF), and Electrical Resistivity (ER) measurements.
- Corrosion testing of advanced biomedical materials complemented by advanced in-situ AE analysis.
- Modeling of microstructure evolution, phase transformations and plastic deformation of metallic materials.
The scientific teams at DPM combine knowledge, experience, and state-of-the-art analytical techniques in order to provide solutions to contemporary problems in materials science in the framework of numerous domestic and international collaborations.
ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH PARTNERS:
- Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic
- Czech Technical University, Czech Republic
- University of Chemistry and Technology, Czech Republic
- Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung, Germany
- Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Germany
- Clausthal University of Technology, Germany
- Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany
- Ruhr- Universität Bochum, Germany
- Paul Scherrer Institut Villigen, Switzerland
- École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland
- Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA
- Argonne National Laboratory, IL, USA
- Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
- Pohang State Technical University, Pohang, South Korea
- Kookmin University, Seoul, South Korea
- Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
- Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
- Ufa Aviation Technical University, Ufa, Russia
- Institute for Metals Superplasticity Problems of Russian Academy of Sciences, Ufa, Russia
- Belgorod State University, Belgorod, Russia
- Baikov Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
- MISIS National University of Science and Technology, Moscow, Russia
- Ural Federal University, Yekaterinburg, Russia
- Grenoble Institute of Technology, Grenoble, France
- Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France
- Universität Wien, Austria
- Graz University of Technology, Austria
- Eotvos Lorand University, Hungary
- Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovak Republic
- University of Zilina, Slovakia
- Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovakia
- and many more…
Public and private sector:
- Airbus, Germany
- Beznoska s.r.o., Kladno, Czech Republic
- Al Invest Břidličná, a.s., Břidličná, Czech Republic
- Valeo, Žebrák, Czech Republic
MAIN RESEARCH PROJECTS:
- EU FP6 project „MagForming“ – the development of new technologies for the deployment of magnesium alloys in the aerospace industry. The partners in the project consortium were e.g. Airbus (EADS) or Liebherr.
- Czech Scientific Foundation project “AdMat Research Center of Excellence”. Research cluster of six well-established institutions based in the Prague region. The cluster is focused on fundamental research of advanced materials (coordinating partner).
- NanoCent – Nanomaterials Centre for Advanced Application“ (financed by ERDF) - the investigation of nanomaterials for applications in microelectronics, spintronics, energetics and biomedicine, in particular the development and design of heavily perturbed C (Li-Ion batteries), nanocrystalline and epitaxial thin layers (LEDs), nanocrystalline metal oxides and ultrafine-grained magnesium and titanium alloys (stents, body implants).
- Further research projects: MEYS Inter-Excellence, MEYS OP RDE, Trio - Ministry of Industry, Czech Science Foundation, Technology Agency of the Czech Republic, Ministry of Education, Youth and sports, etc.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Collaboration on Czech patent No. 304445: Process of joint implant production (patent holder Beznoska s.r.o.);
- Publications in renowned international journals with high impact factors, such as Acta Materialia, Scripta Materialia, International Journal of Plasticity, Corrosion Science, Materials Science and Engineering-A and C, Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, Materials Characterization, Journal of the European Ceramic Society, etc.
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