WS.VIII

HIGH-PERFORMANCE MULTIFUNCTIONAL MATERIALS in AEROSPACE, AUTOMOTIVE and ENERGY

18 September

WORKSHOP COMMITTEE
Giovanni DI GIROLAMO & Giuseppe BARBIERI, ENEA
Andrea PORCARI, AIRI

The workshop aims to discuss the opportunities and new technology trends of advanced materials for application in sectors requiring high-end performances or having strict quality requirements.
We will discuss developments of composites and additive manufacturing materials and components toward more lightweight, multifunctional, cost-effective, and sustainable applications for aerospace, automotive, energy and beyond.
The aim is to make available to designers materials that are reliable, safe and sustainable, and easy to adapt to evolving and specific custom applications, including considerations on energy efficiency, recyclability and reuse of materials for less demanding applications.
Case studies of novel applications originating from public private cooperation will be illustrated, including a discussion on ways and opportunities to ensure efficient cooperation and proper consideration of intellectual property aspects in technology development.
The workshop includes two specialized sessions with talks from research and industry, and is open to large industries, SMEs, startups, research organizations involved in material design and manufacturing, willing to meet, share and discuss opportunities for future collaborations.

Composite materials display enhanced physical and chemical properties, allowing for lightweight tailored physical-chemical properties, thus multi-functional and high performant even in extreme applications. The versatility of these advanced materials finds applications in various sectors.
Introducing biobased components, developing more efficient processes, exploring reuse and recycling technologies are some of the most innovative routes explored in the field. Starting from the experience of the Horizon Europe Repoxyble Project (www.repoxyble.eu) the session will highlight case studies, as well as will discuss the importance of managing IPR issues to facilitate public-private cooperation in the field.

Additive manufacturing technologies (AM) are constantly growing over the recent years and can be considered competitive with traditional manufacturing processes for applications characterized by low production volumes, high levels of customization and complex geometries.
Advanced 3D printing technologies and related products, based on innovative and high-performance materials (metals, ceramics, techno-polymers), are emerging as very promising solutions in key industrial sectors, i.e.aerospace, automotive, energy, biomedical. The relationship between microstructure and final properties of 3D-printed components is of paramount importance to unlock the full potential of AM.