EUROPEAN CONGRESS AND EXHIBITION ON ADVANCED MATERIALS AND PROCESSES - EUROMAT 2021

While vehicle crashes are inevitable, it is important to control the worst-case scenario and render electric vehicles (EVs) as safe as possible. To accomplish such a complex task, it is important to consider many aspects covering diverse scientific fields. Mechanical, electrical, and chemical engineering are necessary for such a task, just to name a few. The future development of batteries...

Composite metallic foams (CMFs) are consisting of a hollow or porous second phase as filler material and a light-weight matrix. CMSFs are considered high-performance metallic foams since their mechanical properties can be several times higher compared to ‘conventional’ open- or closed cell metallic foams. The main hindering fact against the general application of these light-weight structural...

The increase in performance and efficiency of machines leads to higher material application temperatures across all industries. In particular for plain bearings and mechanical seals, higher operating and emergency temperatures are required than can be guaranteed with previous polymer or metallic materials.In the AiF project "Methodical development of metal-graphite composite materials for...

With the advancing electrification of the automotive sector, the demand for safer lithium-ion batteries with higher energy densities is getting louder. Both, increased safety and elevated energy density are envisioned to be achieved by replacing the flammable liquid electrolyte with a solid electrolyte. Liquid electrolytes degrade in contact with most anode materials and form a solid...