The research program of M2i is governed by the technology needs of the industry. The required material functionalities of the various market domains have been translated into technology challenges that are covered in M2i’s research program. These challenges have been clustered in eight technology themes and can be divided into two main categories: high-performance structural materials and high-performance functional materials. Both categories encompass four technology themes:
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Virtual shaping and structural performance
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Multi-scale fundamentals of materials
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Processing technologies of functional materials
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High-performance light-weight materials
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Tailor-made high-performance steels
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Durability
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Surfaces, interfaces and thin films
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Advanced joining and disassembly
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