Projects

Summary

MADISON seeks to boost innovation throughout the additive manufacturing (AF) value chain, comprehensively involving all its processes: from the manufacture and characterisation of metal powders (raw material), the development and improvement of processes for new and existing materials (intermediate project), to the generation and validation of test methodologies for industrial parts produced using AF, thus facilitating its implementation as a production process on an industrial scale (end product). 

Objectives

• Develop raw material from five types of metal material using simulation, powder manufacturing and the compounding of raw material.
• Improve existing additive manufacturing technologies and developing non-existent technologies on the market in order to process the raw material and other materials.
• Analyse and optimise the processability of the material according to conditions affecting the process, post-processes and characterisation methods. 
• Design prediction methodologies and digital twins for models in order to reduce time and resources. 
• Develop non-destructive inspection methodologies and techniques. 
• Assess the sustainability and recyclability of additive manufacturing processes throughout their life cycle..

Ceit’s role:

Ceit plays a key role thanks to its proven track record in the simulation of processes and optimisation of materials, including microstructural modelling of copper and nickel superalloys. Ceit optimises manufacturing parameters via thermodynamic simulations and experimental tests, with a view to improving performance of these materials under extreme conditions. Additionally, it contributes to modelling of the atomisation process, thermal treatment of parts, and the implementation of advanced monitoring technologies to ensure the quality of the parts being manufactured