Technology Morning: Methods for Characterizing Coatings, from Testing to Analysis Models

This project aims to improve the competitiveness of companies operating in several transport sectors (aeronautics, aerospace, rail, automotive, and their subcontractors) by improving the performance of metal parts (friction and corrosion resistance).

• Innovative technology that is sustainable and scalable to industrial levels (sol-gel technology, corrosion inhibitors, and sustainable lubricants, etc.).
• Improve the performance of parts by increasing their longevity while limiting the risk of damage.

In this project, the Lille-based MSMP (Mechanics, Surfaces and Materials Processing Laboratory) team is focusing on its core expertise in characterizing materials and coatings by studying their mechanical properties (hardness, toughness, etc.) and morphological properties (roughness, porosity, etc.). Launched in October 2016, this project is led by the University of Mons. In addition to the Lille-based MSMP team, the Matéria Nova materials research center, the University of Lille, and the University of Valenciennes and Hainaut Cambrésis are also collaborating on the project.

Practical information

Tuesday, January 15, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Arts et Métiers Campus Arts et Métiers Lille
8, Bd Louis XIV - 59000 Lille

Free, upon registration

Program:
9:30 a.m. Welcome
10:00 a.m. Presentation of the Interreg Va Program – Interreg Technical Team
10:10 a.m. Presentation of the project – The TRANSPORT project, a multidisciplinary and cross-border project - M. Poorteman - UMONS
10:30 a.m. Presentation of the project's actions

• Surface morphology: equipment and multiscale analysis. A. Van Gorp and T. Coorevits – Arts et Métiers
• Mechanical properties of coated surfaces: indentation techniques and stripping models - A. Montagne - Arts et Métiers Arts et Métiers)
• Durability of coated substrates – A. Mejias - Arts et Métiers Arts et Métiers)

12:00 p.m. End of the technology morning session