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The ExtreMat Project

Objectives

ExtreMat is a FP6 Integrated Project, aiming at a break-through in materials research for applications in extreme environments

Structure

ExtreMat research comprises the areas “Self-passivating protection materials”, “Heat sink materials”, “Radiation-resistant materials” and “Materials system engineering”

Partners

ExtreMat project partnership combines the unique expertise of 37 institutions from all over Europe

Announcement

ExtreMat Conference 2008
02. -04. 06. 2008, San Sebastian, Spain
The ExtreMat Conference will show the radically new approach to the development of materials solutions for extreme environments.

ExtreMat is funded within the Sixth Framework
Programme of the European Community.

Application fields

Power electronics
High temperature microelectronics
Avionics
Opto-electronics
Aerospace re-entry protection shells
Aerospace thrusters/engines
Combustors and gas turbines
Nuclear fission reactors
Nuclear fusion reactors
Scientific and medical radiation sources
High power brake systems
High temperature hydrogen production
Other spin-off applications

Materials

W-based materials
C-based materials
SiC-based composites
Diamond-based composites
Re-based materials
Cr-based materials
Oxide layers
Nano-structured metallic materials
Carbon/metal-matrix composites
SiC/metal-matrix composites
Metal/ceramics-matrix composites
Metal-matrix composites
Thermal-management materials

Requirements

High thermal loads
High thermal conductivity
Thermal cycling stability
Neutron and gamma irradiation
Stability in aggressive environments (reactive molecules, oxygen, hydrogen)
Resistance to physico-chemical attacks
Random load stability