Composites and Smart Materials - lightweight structures with high performance
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Get specialist advice on composite materials, sandwich structures, nanocomposites, and smart materials. Danish Technological Institute helps you all the way from material selection and design to testing, failure analysis, and production optimization.
Composite materials combine two or more materials to achieve properties that the individual materials cannot deliver on their own - typically high strength combined with low weight. Smart materials are materials with built-in functional properties that can react to changes in temperature, pressure, electric fields, or other stimuli.
Danish Technological Institute advises companies on the development, design, and manufacturing of plastic-based products and structures in composite materials. We work with functional nanoparticles, smart materials, and advanced composite structures - helping you translate the latest material knowledge into concrete products with documented properties.
All product development is carried out confidentially.
How can Danish Technological Institute help you?
Teknologisk Institut dækker en bred vifte af ydelser inden for kompositter og smart materials:
- Design and engineering of composite-based components and sandwich structures
- Material selection and development - consultancy on composite materials, nanoparticles, and smart materials for specific functional requirements
- Laboratory-scale manufacturing of nanocomposites
- Testing and material characterization - analysis of material properties and functionality
- Failure analysis of composite and sandwich structures in case of failures or quality issues
- State-of-the-art studies of materials and processes within composites
- Process technology and automation - consultancy on new production processes, including the commissioning of automated process lines
- Confidential product development - we work under confidentiality on your projects
- Development consortia - we initiate and facilitate collaborations between companies and universities
Lightweight structures with high strength
Composite materials make it possible to design products and components that are significantly lighter than equivalent metal solutions - without compromising on strength and stiffness. This is a crucial advantage in industries where weight has a direct impact on energy consumption, load capacity, or performance.
Danish Technological Institute helps design and manufacture advanced lightweight structures in composite and sandwich materials. We advise on material selection, structural layup, and production methods to ensure the structure meets functional and mechanical requirements - and can be produced efficiently.
Sandwich structures, where a lightweight core is combined with strong face sheets, are one of the most effective methods for achieving high stiffness-to-weight ratios. Danish Technological Institute has extensive experience in the design, manufacturing, and testing of sandwich structures for demanding applications.
Smart materials and functional nanocomposites
Smart materials are materials that can alter their properties or react actively to external stimuli - such as temperature changes, mechanical stress, or electric fields. By integrating functional nanoparticles into plastic materials, new properties can be introduced, such as improved electrical conductivity, barrier properties, or mechanical reinforcement.
Danish Technological Institute advises on the use of smart materials and nanoparticles in plastic-based products. We can manufacture nanocomposites at laboratory scale and assist you in assessing whether functional materials can solve a specific product need.
Testing, failure analysis, and documentation
When a composite structure fails or there is uncertainty regarding material properties, systematic testing and failure analysis are essential. Danish Technological Institute tests and analyzes material properties and functionality - and carries out failure analyses on composite and sandwich structures to identify the root causes of failure.
We also conduct state-of-the-art studies of materials and processes, giving you an overview of the latest knowledge and best solutions within your field. The results can serve as a decision basis for material selection, design modifications, and process improvements.
From development to production
Danish Technological Institute advises not only on development, but also on the path to efficient production. We can help evaluate and implement new process technologies - including automated process lines - and we facilitate development consortia where companies and universities collaborate to solve shared challenges within composites and advanced materials.
If you need to identify which production methods and automation solutions are relevant for your composite product, Danish Technological Institute can prepare a comprehensive report on the latest process technologies.
Contact us about composites and smart materials
Do you need advice on composite materials, failure analysis of an existing structure, or assistance with developing a new product featuring advanced material properties? Contact Danish Technological Institute for a confidential discussion about your project.