Innovative materials

Our research group at the University of Miskolc specializes in the investigation, development, and optimization of the properties of various structural materials and products, including metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites. 

Competencies

• Development of metallic, polymeric, ceramic, and composite materials 
• Investigation, development, and failure analysis of products and components made of the above materials; optimization of their composition 
• Design and testing of special recipes and mixtures 
• Design and laboratory testing to support industrial manufacturing processes 

• Material and structure tests 
• Production planning and support 
• Manufacturing cause analysis 
• Material improvement 
• Failure mode analysis 
• Laboratory and semi-industrial level production 

• Microstructure and composition characterization: SEM, XRD, FTIR, XRF, CT, DMA, DTA, DSC, HSM, ICP MS, GDOES, RAMAN, specific surface, porosimetry, chromatography 
• Mechanical testing: compressive, tensile, bending, impact strength, hardness (metal, ceramic, polymer), roughness, wear resistance 
• Normalized and special material testing: dilatometry, thermal conductivity, weather resistance, rheology 
• Technological preparation, shaping, heat treatment equipment for all material groups 
• CAD and simulation (rolling, plastic forming, injection molding) 

• Research and development of crystalline and amorphous nanostructured materials
  GINOP-2.3.2-15-2016-00027
• Development of technology for new, marketable rolled aluminum products based on materials science
  GINOP-2.2.1-15-2016-00018
• ICARUS – Innovative Coarsening-resistant Alloys with enhanced Radiation tolerance and Ultra-fine-grained Structure for aerospace application
  713514
• Development of environmentally friendly solders for the automotive industry based on materials science from primary and secondary raw materials
  TÁMOP-4.2.2.A-11/1/KONV-2012-0019
• “RubCon-Product and prototype development of building materials using waste materials”
  GINOP-2.1.7-15 (R&D subcontractor) 
• “Research and development of foam glass” (R&D subcontractor)
  GINOP-2.1.1-15-2015-00706