The results of the competition were announced on Friday, 13 May 2022.
- I am satisfied that for the first time in the history of framework programmes, a project will be coordinated by Lodz University of Technology,' emphasises the Rector, Professor Krzysztof Jóźwik. - The Twinning programme is an element of the European policy aimed at building international cooperation networks to achieve scientific excellence in a given field. As a strong research centre in materials engineering, our university has secured funding and will lead the project, which will be carried out jointly with universities in Sweden, Germany, Spain and a Polish company.
The project, with the acronym SustDesignTex, will be carried out at the Faculty of Materials Technology and Textile Design. The project coordinator is Prof. Marcin Barburski, from the Institute of Architecture of Textiles, who says
- A team of scientists from TUL, gaining expert knowledge in industrial design, processing of textile structures and textile composite reinforcements will build a Centre of Excellence in optimising innovative technical textile products.
The activities carried out in the network relate to the industrial design of innovative textile structures used in lightweight composite structures, e.g. aircraft components, drones and in the automotive industry. In line with the name twinning, which translated into Polish means partnership, excellence will be achieved through knowledge transfer and exchange of best practices between TUL and partners.
- The concept of the research project on the design and evaluation of new composites for textile reinforcement is based on the specialisations of the individual universities. In University of Boras, Sweden, during long-term visits, the researchers will develop the project according to the EcoDesign principle taking into account the circular economy, selecting suitable biodegradable raw materials. The designed textile structures will be realised in RWTH Aachen University , Germany, and impregnated with biodegradable resins in University of Zaragoza, Spain. At Lodz University of Technology, the manufactured components will be tested for mechanical and functional properties. The developed light textile structures will be presented at conferences and implemented by Polish companies represented by Wademekum, explains Prof. Barburski.
In the photo, Prof. Marcin Barburski