The RNC Surfaces conducts research in three areas. The first concerns surface treatments: laser, deposition, mechanical, thermal, and thermochemical. This work paves the way for investigations into combined treatments, allowing their respective advantages to be combined. The second area is multi-scale analysis and characterization, to qualify and quantify surface properties. The RNC is also involved in surface functionalization, particularly the study of functional properties such as corrosion, fatigue, and formability.
Many industrial sectors can benefit from the network's work: energy (nuclear power, electricity, and wind turbines), transportation and mobility, the environment, and health, particularly the design of biomedical devices.
Twenty-oneArts et Métiers faculty members, working alongside seven scientists from the CNRS, are currently involved in the project. Several laboratories are directly involved due to their expertise in mechanics, materials, and processes: LaBoMaP, LAMPA, LEM3, MSMP, and PIMM.
Contact: Corinne NOUVEAU