The collective centre of the Belgian technology industry
Cornet- EraSME brokerage Vienna 2013 Sirris project ideas Dr. Peter Ramaekers Mr. Jean-Claude Noben The collective centre of the Belgian technology industry
Sirris Profile Collective Research Center of the technology industry in Belgium Non-profit organisation Industry-owned MISSION (2500 company members) Increase the competitiveness of our companies by technological innovations sirris 2013 www.sirris.be info@sirris.be 22-23/01/2013 3
Project idea # 1 A process alternative for electroplating of hard chrome coatings sirris 2013 www.sirris.be info@sirris.be 22-23/01/2013 4
An extra layer on your products, a large added value for your business Easy-to-clean, heat insulating, antimicrobial, wear resistant, superhydrophilic, chemical barrier, conductive, scratch resistant, biocompatible, antireflective, decorative, sirris 2013 www.sirris.be info@sirris.be 22-23/01/2013 5
Hard Chrome Problem: Electroplated hard chrome (as used in industry): excellent hardness and corrosion resistance BUT: environmental and health issues (CrVI)! Alternative processes needed. Lot of processes tried in the past: Thermal spraying Weld facing methods Heat treatment methods Vapor deposition methods Functionally trivalent electroplating None of these processes are a breakthrough (for different reasons) sirris 2013 www.sirris.be info@sirris.be 22-23/01/2013 6
Hard Chrome sirris 2013 www.sirris.be info@sirris.be 22-23/01/2013 7
Hard Chrome Proposal: HIPIMS PVD CrN as an alternative process for electroplated hard Cr Hipims, Hipims-MPP, Hipims-DCMS Advantages Very dense coatings, enhanced adhesion More conformal coatings than traditional PVD Internal coating possible No health or environmental risks High-rate deposition achievable with Modulated Pulse Power (MPP)* Positive impact on process cost Disadvantages High capital cost for PVD equipment night be a problem for investors HIPIMS =High-power impulse magnetron sputtering *Lin et al., SurfCoatTech, 205, 2011 sirris 2013 www.sirris.be info@sirris.be 22-23/01/2013 8
Possible funding channel CORNET (March 28, 2013) Project consortia of associations, clusters, federations or groupings of industrial enterprises (especially SMEs) from at least 2 different CORNET countries are invited to submit proposals for joint collective research projects. Belgium (Flanders), Belgium (Wallonia), Austria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Poland and The Netherlands Via local funding agencies Other? sirris 2013 www.sirris.be info@sirris.be 22-23/01/2013 9
Preliminary project set-up and partner request Main focus R&D Hipims, Hipims-DCMS Hipims-MPP (modulated pulse power) Characterization (esp. abrasion, wear and corrosion testing) Test cases and demonstrators Partner Sirris Sirris + partner requested Partner requested Through industrial steering committee sirris 2013 www.sirris.be info@sirris.be 22-23/01/2013 10
Contacts Dr. Patrick Cosemans patrick.cosemans@sirris.be Tel. +32 498 91 94 63 Dr. Peter Ramaekers peter.ramaekers@sirris.be Tel. +32 498 91 94 68 Mr. Jean-Claude Noben jean-claude.noben@sirris.be Tel. +32 498 91 93 77 sirris 2013 www.sirris.be info@sirris.be 22-23/01/2013 11
Project idea # 2 Development of sensors for detection of fracture initiation and propagation in plastic and metal composites sirris 2013 www.sirris.be info@sirris.be 22-23/01/2013 12
Now, it s time for the SMART revolution, Walsmart guidance for food industry, life science, packaging, processes, energy, traceability, With the support of Walsmart partenership sirris 2013 www.sirris.be info@sirris.be 22-23/01/2013 13
Sensors for health monitoring of heavily strained plastic composites Challenge: The technology required to accurately and continuously monitor all critical material aspects of composites is lacking today. Health monitoring of critical structures such as in aeroplanes is a major challenge. This project aims at embedding piezo sensors in plastic composite material for the continuous detection of crack initiation and crack propagation in heavily strained plastic composites Description of research aims: Application of non-destructive measurement of defects in plastic and metal composites by embedding piezo sensors into the composite, By directly printing of sensors on polymer-based material and on metal Deeper understanding of printing processes and subsequent optimisation of these processes Testing of application in aerospace structures: added value in all stages of the product life cycle - health monitoring sirris 2013 www.sirris.be info@sirris.be 22-23/01/2013 14
Possible funding channel CORNET (March 28, 2013) Project consortia of associations, clusters, federations or groupings of industrial enterprises (especially SMEs) from at least 2 different CORNET countries are invited to submit proposals for joint collective research projects. Belgium (Flanders), Belgium (Wallonia), Austria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Poland and The Netherlands Via local funding agencies Other? sirris 2013 www.sirris.be info@sirris.be 22-23/01/2013 15
Preliminary project set-up and partner request Main focus Sensor printing Sensor Development & testing Composite characterisation Test cases and demonstrators Partner Sirris Fraunhofer IZFP Industrial partners or R&D partners Through industrial steering committee sirris 2013 www.sirris.be info@sirris.be 22-23/01/2013 16
Contacts Mr. Olivier Gramaccia Tel. +32 491 86 91 86 olivier.gramaccia@sirris.be Dr. Peter Ramaekers Tel. +32 498 91 94 68 peter.ramaekers@sirris.be Mr. Jean-Claude Noben Tel. +32 498 91 93 77 jean-claude.noben@sirris.be sirris 2013 www.sirris.be info@sirris.be 22-23/01/2013 17
Thanks for your attention sirris 2013 www.sirris.be info@sirris.be 22-23/01/2013 18