DAMM - Design, Analysis, Manufacturing and Materials

DAMM is a large research group that encompasses the entire design process, from conceptual design to manufacturing. We specialise in three main areas: Design and Engineering; Materials; Manufacturing. 

The main topics we focus on:

Design and Engineering
•    Rapid prototyping
•    Mechatronics
•    Fuzzy front end
•    Cyber physical systems
Materials
•    Polymers and composites
•    Advanced surfaces and materials
•    Corrosion and corrosion protection 
•    Mechanical engineering
•    Hydrogen and nanomechanical testing
•    Tribology and lubrication
•    Computational materials and artificial intelligence
Manufacturing
•    Metal forming
•    Additive manufacturing
•    Subtractive manufacturing and manufacturing metrology
•    Joining, welding and assembly