Research Topics

The group specializes in the mechanical behavior, the reliability and the relationship between microstructure and in-service performance of a wide range of advanced materials. The current lines of research are:

• Metallic materials (stainless steels, tool steels, powder metallurgical alloys, titanium alloys, metal matrix composites, etc.)
• Ceramic materials, composites and nanocomposites of ceramic matrix (dental zirconia, bioceramics, alumina, composites).
• Coatings for cutting, forming and high temperature protection applications (thermal barriers, solid oxide fuel cells, etc.).
• Hard materials (hardmetals, cermets, diamond, boron nitride, alumina, etc.).

A summary of the scientific production is accessible through the FUTUR portal of the UPC