Virtual Integrated Laboratories
The backbone of CMA is organised in six Virtual integrated Laboratories (VILs), which are presented here with their mutual interactions. Also shown in this figure are two Virtual Integrated Units (VIUs) that assist the VILs for the management of knowledge (KM- and the transfer of knowledge and innovation towards European industry (IT).
Virtual Integrated Units, their relationships to each other and
to the external world (simplified)
VIL A - Materials Design and Synthesis
The leading groups in the field of multinary alloy production will be involved. High-quality reference materials will be jointly produced to be used throughout the network. Extensive studies on multinary alloy systems, both experimental and invoicing modern advanced computer codes of phase diagram calculation and computer modelling will allow to track down new alloys and develop means how to produce them.
Director: W. Assmus, UFRAN
VIL B - Structures and Defects
The leading X-ray and electron crystallography laboratories will collaborate with theory groups working on mathematical analysis and crystallographic space-filling problems. The network includes the leading laboratories in atomic-resolution transmission electron microscopy and scanning tunnelling microscopy. All groups will share equipment and software, and give access to dedicate synchrotron beam lines and high-resolution instruments.
Director: W. Steurer, ETHZ (until April, 2008) - G. Kreiner, MPG (since May, 2008)
VIL C – Physical Properties
The leading groups working on mass transport, vibronic and electronic properties on the one hand and intermetallics plasticity on the other will be involved. Most of the theoretical effort of the network, from electron theory to phase transformation and mechanical property modelling will contribute to this task.
Director: H-R. Trebin, USTUTT
VIL D – Surface, Physics, Chemistry, Nanosciences
This unite highly experienced process-oriented groups with high-reputation research groups in physics, chemistry and corrosion science in order to tackle the key issues related to technological applications of Complex Metallic alloys in coherence with studies of model surfaces.
Director: R. McGrath, ULIV
VIL E – Advanced Coating Technologies
This primarily technology-oriented task will develop the basis for one of the areas of potential industrial use. A particular goal will be bypassing the present limitations of the technology regarding complex geometry of the substrate and internal surfaces.
Director: C. Vahlas, CNRS-T
VIL F – Technological Application
This will involve leading laboratories working on hydrogen storage, thermoelectricity, thermal barriers, adhesion and friction, catalysis, metal—matrix and polymer-matrix composite reinforced by nanoscale particles, self-organisation of nano-objects. It will be of special relevance for the links to industrial partners.
Director: JP Celis, KUL
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