Multi-material solutions are based on:
MATEX ambition
MATEX brings together 9 laboratories from the Centre-Val de Loire region, as well as non-academic partners, with a common ambition: federate and pool the region's scientific excellence around a theme that is relevant to numerous sectors of activity with high economic impact. MATEX concerns the combination of materials and the study of their behavior when subjected to "extreme" conditions, i.e. exceeding the usual limits of use. The aim is to improve their performance and extend their operating range for future development and integration in a wide range of applications.
What are we talking about?
Multimaterials
Multimaterials are combinations of materials of different natures, on the nano, micro or macroscopic scale, enabling them to combine several properties, making them multifunctional and therefore innovative for many sectors of activity.
Extreme conditions
These are the conditions under which these multi-materials are developed or used, and include high or low temperatures and pressures, reactive gaseous or liquid media, corrosive or oxidizing environments, plasmas, and so on.
Elaboration processes
Design/formulation, development and diagnosis of low-cost and economical manufacturing processes, eco-design, chemical/physical modification of surfaces/interfaces for new functionalities.
Extreme conditions of use
Use beyond the usual limits, under coupled stresses, operando and in situ diagnostics, performance evaluation and prediction of usage properties.
Consideration of durability and recyclability
Evolution and reliability over time, substitute materials, resource optimization and circular economy.
16 research projects
were selected under 4 main scientific themes:
Polymer and carbon-based multimaterials: structure, properties, bio-sourced components and regeneration
Multicomponent coatings of metals and/or ceramics and performance under extreme conditions
Materials under stress in extreme conditions
Development of specific instrumentation
These scientific projects are carried out in close collaboration with industrial partners, focusing on multimaterials under extreme conditions.
9
research laboratories
8
non-academic partners
16
industrial project partners
Instrumental facilities: an opportunity for collaboration and partnership
Industrials have expressed the need for access to cutting-edge experimental resources: MATEX is making it possible with an instrumental park based on the latest-generation equipment available in MATEX partner laboratories and structures, benefiting from their unique support and expertise.
The aim is to provide privileged access to research tools for academic and socio-economic partners. It will also enable us to respond to issues relating to multimaterials under extreme conditions, by implementing multidisciplinary and coupled approaches based on the full range of expertise brought together in the MATEX ARD.
Find out more about our range of instruments, and initiate new collaborations and partnerships to meet your needs.
Elaboration
Characterization
Study of behavior
under solicitations
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News
Poly, extreme journey to the heart of multimaterials
Through this curious little character, discover not only the richness of ARD MATEX but more generally how current research works.
Read more … Poly, extreme journey to the heart of multimaterials
Review of the Club Meeting on June 13, 2023
The meeting of the Industrial Club of the MATEX ARD took place on June 13, 2023, in Tours.
We started the day with a visit to the Center for Studies and Research on Elastomer Materials (CERMEL). This visit allowed us to explore the facilities and research activities conducted by CERMEL. We had the opportunity to learn more about their expertise in elastomer materials.
Building for tomorrow: from bio-based materials to high-tech materials
Lecturers and PhD students from the civil engineering team of the Gabriel Lamé Laboratory (LaMé) at the University of Orléans and Polytech Orléans took part in the "Construction for Tomorrow" training session organized by the Maison pour la Science as part of the MATEX ARD on June 01, 2023.
Read more … Building for tomorrow: from bio-based materials to high-tech materials
Focus on a partner: S2E2
There was around a hundred members and energy stakeholders gathered at the General Assembly of the S2E2 cluster in June 2023 in Angers. The study of materials under extreme conditions is a major challenge for industries in chemistry, energy, transportation, nuclear, and more.
Laboratories
Higher education and research institutions
Partners
