R&D Projects
Sustainable Processing of Functional Metallic Components through Additive Manufacturing Techniques Using Concentrated Solar Energy
SOL3D_MULTIMETAL, Development of Sustainable Processes for the Synthesis and Manufacturing of Advanced Metallic Multimaterials for Energy Applications
Regional JCCM R&D Project · SBPLY/23/180225/000201
University of Castilla-La Mancha · 2024–2027
European RIS-Energy Project · Horizon 2020
Development of sustainable manufacturing technologies combining Material Extrusion Additive Manufacturing (MEX), Powder Metallurgy and Concentrated Solar Energy (CSE) for the processing of advanced metallic materials. The project explores alternative thermal processing routes aimed at reducing processing time and energy requirements while enabling the manufacture of high-performance components for aerospace and advanced engineering applications.
Development of sustainable processing routes for advanced metallic multimaterials using Concentrated Solar Energy (CSE), with access to the unique solar research facilities at PROMES-CNRS in Odeillo. The project investigates solar-assisted synthesis and reactive sintering of functionally graded and multimaterial systems produced through Powder Metallurgy and Material Extrusion Additive Manufacturing (MEX).
PROMES-CNRS, France · 2026
Keywords: Additive Manufacturing · CSE · Powder Metallurgy · Advanced Materials · Sustainable Manufacturing
Keywords: Concentrated Solar Energy · Multimaterials · Reactive Sintering · MEX · FGM
SOL-AM, Use of Concentrated Solar Energy in Additive Manufacturing and Post-Treatment of Metal Components for Energy Applications
Additive Manufacturing as a Disruptive Technology to Combat Rural Depopulation and Social Inequalities
European RIS-Energy Project · Horizon 2020
NextGenerationEU · Ministry of Science and Innovation
PROMES-CNRS, France · 2025–2026
Integration of Concentrated Solar Energy (CSE) into additive manufacturing and post-processing routes for metallic components. Experimental research at the PROMES-CNRS solar furnace explores solar-assisted reactive sintering and high-temperature processing as sustainable alternatives to conventional thermal treatments.
University of Castilla-La Mancha – CSIC · 2021–2025
Research and technology-transfer project focused on additive manufacturing as a tool for regional innovation, industrial development and social impact. The project promotes the adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies and explores their potential to generate new technological and industrial opportunities in rural environments.
Keywords: CSE · Additive Manufacturing · Reactive Sintering · Metallic Materials · Sustainable Thermal Treatments
Keywords: Additive Manufacturing · Technology Transfer · Regional Innovation · Social Impact · Digital Manufacturing
Research Areas
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Research Supervision
Undergraduate projects integrated into ongoing research lines, addressing specific challenges in advanced materials, additive manufacturing, and sustainable processing technologies.
Influence of Processing Parameters on MEX-Manufactured Ti-6Al-4V Components
Induction Synthesis of Aerospace Ti-Al Intermetallics
Institute of Applied Research for the Aeronautical Industry (INAIA)
Investigation of the influence of printing, debinding, and sintering parameters on the density, microstructure, dimensional accuracy, and mechanical performance of Ti-6Al-4V components manufactured by Material Extrusion (MEX), with the aim of optimizing the processing route for aerospace applications.
Institute of Applied Research for the Aeronautical Industry (INAIA)
Assembly, commissioning, and experimental validation of a laboratory-scale induction furnace for the rapid synthesis of Ti-Al intermetallic compounds. The project explores induction heating as an alternative high-efficiency processing route for high-temperature aerospace materials.
Keywords: Ti-6Al-4V · MEX · Sintering · Process Optimization · Aerospace Materials
Keywords: Ti-Al · Intermetallics · Induction Heating · Reactive Synthesis · High-Temperature Materials
MEX Processing of Al 6061 Components
Institute of Applied Research for the Aeronautical Industry (INAIA)
Development and optimization of a complete Material Extrusion manufacturing route for Al 6061, including printing, debinding, sintering, and material characterization. The project investigates the relationship between processing conditions, densification, microstructure, and final component quality.
Keywords: Al 6061 · MEX · Thermal Debinding · Sintering · Materials Characterization
MEX Processing of Inconel 718 Components
Institute of Applied Research for the Aeronautical Industry (INAIA)
Development and optimization of the Material Extrusion Additive Manufacturing route for Inconel 718, including printing, debinding, sintering, microstructural characterization, and evaluation of the physical and mechanical properties of the manufactured components.
Keywords: Inconel 718 · MEX · Additive Manufacturing · Sintering · Characterization
Solar Reactive Sintering of Cu-Al Multimaterials
Higher Technical School of Industrial Engineering of Ciudad Real (ETSII)
Development of Cu-Al graded materials through reactive sintering activated by Concentrated Solar Energy. The project investigates phase formation, microstructural evolution, and the feasibility of solar thermal processing for the synthesis of advanced intermetallic and multimaterial systems.
Keywords: Cu-Al · Multimaterials · Concentrated Solar Energy · Reactive Sintering · Intermetallics