Composite Materials
Designing materials with exceptional properties, developing more efficient and sustainable processes, or creating lighter, high-performance products are challenges that Composite Materials are increasingly called upon to answer. At INEGI we have over 30 years of experience in this area, in projects that help companies innovate and industrialize, reducing production costs and improving products.
◖Development of bonding technologies for composite structures
Offer
◖Development of new materials, semi-products, hybrid materials and intelligent materials using new fibers and polymeric matrices and the incorporation of nanomaterials
◖Development of tailor-made prepregs and comingling of advanced semi-products
◖Development of special tests and in extreme environments
◖Development and optimisation of advanced processes for semi-products and components manufacturing in composite or hybrid materials (composite/polymeric/metal), including Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM) processes at low and high pressure, by infusion, forming and filament winding
◖Development of bonding technologies for composite structures
◖Computer simulation of manufacturing processes
◖Development of tools and molds
◖Application of new automation, robotization and artificial vision solutions
◖Implementation of IoT solutions and digital twins
◖Control and self-regulation of manufacturing processes with data analysis and artificial intelligence resources
◖Characterisation of fire reaction and mechanical behavior of composites
◖Prototyping, testing and industrialisation
Creating Value
News
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Article by Jhonny Rodrigues, researcher, and Luís Pina, coordinating researcher, both dedicated to Industry 4.0 at...
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Ocean structures and their materials: from wood and iron, to composites and smart materials
Article by Miguel Onofre Gomes, product development engineer in the field of sea technologies at INEGI.
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Polymeric Materials in the Health Sector: an Expanding Reality
Article by João Silva, project manager, Marta Martins and Susana Sousa, INEGI researchers in the field of composite...
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Aeronautics: INEGI, SAFRAN and Kistler Group together to improve adhesive monitoring and compliance with international rules
A team of researchers from INEGI is developing an innovative methodology to detect, locate and quantify poor...
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INEGI joins Airbus and portuguese consortium to innovate in the manufacture of composites for the aeronautical sector
It is called «Gavião» and is the new national co-promotion project that brings together INEGI and Airbus Defense...
Team
Team Leader
Nuno Correia
Nuno Rocha
Raquel Santos
Carla Gomes
