EAM3 - Materials, Manufacturing and Automation
Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering 3 area details
Overview
The EAM3 area encompasses materials science, manufacturing processes, and automation technologies, focusing on advanced materials and Industry 4.0 applications.
Research Areas
Materials Science
- Metallic materials
- Ceramic materials
- Polymer composites
- Nanomaterials
Manufacturing Processes
- Machining processes
- Casting and molding
- Welding technologies
- Surface engineering
Materials Processing and Characterization
- Heat treatment
- Microstructural analysis
- Mechanical testing
- Non-destructive testing
Advanced Materials
- Smart materials
- Bio-materials
- Aerospace materials
- High-performance alloys
Mechatronics
- Control systems
- Sensors and actuators
- Embedded systems
- Robotics
Industrial Automation
- PLC programming
- SCADA systems
- Process control
- Quality control
Advanced Manufacturing and Industry 4.0
- Additive manufacturing
- Digital manufacturing
- IoT in manufacturing
- Artificial intelligence applications
Representative
Professor: Rene F. B. Gonçalves
Permanent Faculty
Permanent Faculty
Laboratories
- Materials Laboratory
- Manufacturing Laboratory
- Automation Laboratory
- Additive Manufacturing Lab
Industry Partnerships
- Embraer
- Siemens
- Bosch
- Brazilian manufacturing companies