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ENMAT – European Network of Materials Research Centres

BRIEF PRESENTATION OF INEGI

3 November 2008

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1. Welcome to INEGI

2. Overview of INEGI

3. Brief Presentation of Activity

AGENDA

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OVERVIEW OF INEGI

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OVERVIEW

INEGI was created by the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Management of the Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto, in 1986, as an interface Institution between university and industry, aiming to strengthen the liaison between the academia and the business.

Since its foundation to 1992 it was mainly an office to facilitate the administrative work required by the cooperation between university and industry.

Between 1992 and 1995 a great investment (8 million euros) was made in its own facilities and capabilities - building, laboratories and training of its own staff. With this investment INEGI became able to carry out R&D and innovation activity by its own.

Since then INEGI has grown consistently and consolidated a position as partner of industry for R&D activity.

HISTORY

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POSITIONNING

OVERVIEW

It is a private non-profit organization and recognized by the Portuguese Government as an Institution of Public Utility.

Shareholders:

33% - University of Porto

67% - 58 private companies and 3 associations representing industry sectors

It is positioned as an institution of interface with a strong link to both University and industry.

Contribute to the increase of the competitiveness of the national industry, through R&D, Knowledge and Technology Transfer and Training, in the fields of engineering design, materials, production technology, energy and industrial management.

MISSION

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OVERVIEW

ACTIVITY IN FIVE MAIN AXIS

Knowledge creation and development of technologies, usually 100% funded by FCT (National Foundation for Science and Technology) and EC.

R&D projects with industry co-financed by Portuguese and European funds.

R&D projects with industry funded by clients.

Technical consulting.

Training – tailor made training programs, mostly “in-company”.

64% of totalRevenues

(2007)

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ORGANIZATION CHART

Foundry, Rapid Prototyping & Rapid Tooling

Sheet Metal Forming

Tribology, Vibrations and

Industrial Maintenance

Composite Materials and

Structures

NDT and Experimental

Mechanics

Industrial Engineering

and Management

Instrumentation Automation and Control

Energy and Environmental

Engineering

New Technologies and Industrial Processes

Product Design and Development

Technologies for Sustainability

Renewable Energies

Environmental Solutions

Rapid Prototyping and Rapid Tooling

Smoke and Fire Behaviour of Products

Tailor Made training Programmes

Technical Design Standardization(National Commission)

Innovation Management

New Technologies for Energy Production

Management Board

Managing Director

APPLIED RESEARCH INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

SCIENTIFIC/TECHNICAL CONSULTING & SERVICES

Information and

Communication

Administrative and Financial

Quality Management

Human Capital Management

General Assembly

Audit Committee

LAETA*

*Associated State Laboratory – Energy, Automotive and Aeronautics and Spatial

R&D ITT CONSULTING

Advisory Committee

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Foundry, Rapid Prototyping & Rapid Tooling

…

Tribology, Vibrations and

Industrial Maintenance

NDT and Experimental

Mechanics

Industrial Engineering

and Management

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APPLIED RESEARCHINNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

TRANSFER

SCIENTIFIC/TECHNICAL CONSULTING &

SERVICES

New Technologies and Industrial Processes

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Renewable Energies

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Technical Design Standardization

(National Commission)New Technologies for

Energy Production

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING OF UNIVERSITY OF PORTO

AT NACIONAL AND EUROPEAN INNOVATION SYSTEM SCOPE

NACIONAL AND FOREIGN UNIVERSITIES

NACIONAL AND FOREIGN R&D INSTITUTIONS

PRIVATE COMPANIES – MULTINATIONALS, LARGE NATIONAL COMPANIES AND SMEs

OVERVIEW

PARTNERSHIPS

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Foundry, Rapid Prototyping & Rapid Tooling

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Tribology, Vibrations and

Industrial Maintenance

NDT and Experimental

Mechanics

Industrial Engineering

and Management

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APPLIED RESEARCHINNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

TRANSFER

SCIENTIFIC/TECHNICAL CONSULTING &

SERVICES

New Technologies and Industrial Processes

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Renewable Energies

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Technical Design Standardization

(National Commission)Innovation Management

AERONAUTIC AND SPACE

AUTOMOTIVE, TRANSPORTS

ENERGY

IND

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TR

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ENVIRONMENT

TECHNOLOGIES FOR RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC EXPLOITATION OF THE OCEAN

HEALTH – DIAGOSYS EQUIPMENTS, MEDICAL TOOLS AS TECHNICAL DEVICES

CAPITAL GOODS

METALWORKING

MANUFACTURING

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OVERVIEW - IMPACT

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OVERVIEW

HUMAN RESOURCES

Permanent StaffTemporary Staff (Scholarships)Consultants - UniversityOthers

Permanent Staff

Temporary Staff (scholarships)

TOTAL BOARD

Consultants - University

Others

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75

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57

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PhDMaster /Pos GraduationEngineering Degree/BachelorsHigh School Degree

OVERVIEW

HUMAN RESOURCES

ACADEMIC DEGREE

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OVERVIEW

TOTAL REVENUES

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REVENUES BY TYPE OF ACTIVITY

OVERVIEW

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ACTIVITY FUNDED BY CLIENTS

OVERVIEW

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OVERVIEW

15 MAJOR CUSTOMERS IN 2007

1 ZOLLERN & COMANDITA

2 ENEOP 2 - Exploração de Parques Eólicos, SA

3 BOSCH Termotecnologia, SA

4 SONAFI - Sociedade Nacional de Fundição Injectada, SA

5 ENERCON GmbH

6 EFACEC Energia - Máquinas e Equipamentos Eléctricos, SA

7 VENTOMINHO, Energias Renováveis, SA

8 REN - Rede Eléctrica Nacional, SA

9 TNL - Sociedade de Equipamentos Ecológicos e Sistemas Ambientais

10 MANUEL RODRIGUES DE OLIVEIRA SÁ & FILHOS, SA

11 QUINTAS & QUINTAS - Offshore, Sistemas de Amarração, SA

12 ENERNOVA - Novas Energias, SA

13 INSTITUTO DOS VINHOS DO DOURO E PORTO

14 M. J. AMARAL - Equipamentos Industriais, Lda.

15 MARTIFER ENERGIA - Equipamentos para Energia, SA

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BRIEF PRESENTATION OF

ACTIVITY

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SAMPLE INTERNATIONAL

PROJECTS (MATERIALS)

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CASAM - CIVIL AIRCRAFT SECURITY AGAINST MANPADS

INCREASE OF BOLTED JOINT PERFORMANCE FOR CFRP USING HYBRID LAMINATES

COMPOSITE BOLTED JOINT ANALYSIS FOR SPACE CFRP STRUCTURES

PIBRAC: DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF BRAKES FOR AERONAUTICS

MODELLING OF POROUS SHELLS

NON-CONVENTIONAL MATRIX/CARBON NANOTUBES REINFORCED COMPOSITE FOR APPLICATIONS IN SPACE

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PROJECTS

CASAM - Civil Aircraft Security Against Manpads

Development of a system for detect and misguide portable missiles from terrorist attacks.

PARTNERS:SAGEM

THALES

ONERA

LUFTHANSA

EADS

DIEHL-BGT

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Increase of Bolted Joint Performance for CFRP using hybrid laminates

PROJECTS

The primary objective of the study is to study the optimization of highly loaded bolted joints. The hybrid laminates using metallic inserts (FML) are used as local reinforcement of the bolted joint. INEGI’s tasks is to develop advanced FE models and perform detailed sensitivity studies of the joint performance from specimen to Engineering Model level.

PARTNERS:ESADLRHPS

ContravesINEGIEADS

MT Aerospace

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Composite Bolted Joint Analysis for Space CFRP Structures

The primary objective of the study was to develop enhanced bolted joints for spacecraft composite structures. The study included collecting all information relevant to the design, manufacturing and verification of currently used CFRP structures and joint systems and to provide a standardized procedure for the design analysis, manufacturing and testing of mechanically fastened joints in advanced composite structures.

PROJECTS

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PROJECTS

PIBRAC: Development of the Next Generation of Brakes for Aeronautics

Development of a new type of brakes based on piezoelectric engines

PARTNERS:

SAGEMAIRBUSMESSIER-BUGATTIUniversidade de PaderbornSKODAIMMGSAMTECHNOLIACBAMA. Brito

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Modelling of Porous Shells

The primary objective of the study is to develop accurate models of the behaviour of triaxial woven fabrics subjected to thermal and acoustic loads. INEGI’s task will be to perform thermo-elastic tests on samples using the custom made Shearography system. Additionally, INEGI will perform acoustic, vibration and thermo-elastic tests on an Engineering Model.

PARTNERS:

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PROJECTS

Non-conventional matrix/carbon nanotubes reinforced composite for applications in space

The primary objective of the study is to develop novel composite materials using organic and inorganic matrices reinforced by carbon nanotubes.

INEGI’s role is to perform a state-of-the-art study on the inorganic matrix carbon nanotube composite materials and to perform mechanical characterisation tests on specimens.

PARTNERS:

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THANK YOU

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