Diagonal Staff Exchange

Ductility and Fracture Toughness analysis of functionally graded materials

Diagonal Staff Exchange

Ductility and Fracture Toughness analysis of functionally graded materials

The Diagonal Project

The objective of DIAGONAL is to form an international network of 10 organisations, working on a joint research programme in the field of Solid Mechanics.

The 10 organisations (4 academic European institutions, 5 academic American institutions and 1 academic Australian institution) will exchange and share skills and knowledge with the view to understand and optimize the ductile and toughness behavior of brittle (polymeric) and ductile (metallic) functionally graded materials.

Breakthroughs in this field will allow functionally graded materials fabricated by additive manufacturing to replace traditional composites with sharp transition between dissimilar components commonly used in critical applications in construction of civil infrastructures and in aerospace, security and transportation industries.

The Challenges

The challenges identified in the Horizon Europe Framework Programme for excellent Research and Innovation must be addressed by strategic investments.

Civil Security for Society

Civil Security for Society

Digital, Industry and Space and Climate

Digital, Industry and Space and Climate

Energy and Mobility of Horizon Europe

Energy and Mobility of Horizon Europe

International Consortium

The international network consists of 10 organizations: 4 academic European institutions, 5 academic American institutions and 1 academic Australian institution.

With DIAGONAL, the 10 organisations will further strengthen their knowledge base, and (further) develop lasting collaborations.

Diagonal: International Consortium

Researchers

 

The staff members who participate in the project will be exposed to new research environments and develop new skills, thus contributing to their increased employability and supporting research in Europe.

  • Guadalupe Vadillo (UC3M – Project coordinator)
  • Katarzyna Kowalczyk-Gajewska (IPPT – Work package leader)
  • José Reinoso (US - Work package leader)
  • Oana Cazacu (UF)
  • Israel García (US)
  • Vladislav Mantic (US)
  • Sonia Mogilevskaya (UMTC)
  • Joseph F. Labuz (UMTC)
  • Phu Nguyen (MU)
  • Marco Paggi (IMTL)
  • Jose Antonio Rodríguez-Martínez (UC3M)
  • Tiago dos Santos (UFSM)
  • Ankit Srivastava (TAMU)
  • Q. Jane Wang (NU)

 

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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Staff Exchanges

Funded by the European Commission under a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Staff Exchanges. Grant Agreement n° 101086342