We focus our research and development efforts on 4 technological axes: advanced manufacturing technologies, greener technologies, methods & tools for the development of complex systems and smart technologies.
Beyond our target markets, our technologies and skills are adapted to applications for mobility, environment, medical, energy & maritime.
These 4 axes work together to develop cross-cutting technologies to meet the challenges of the aeronautics, space and defense industries.
Advanced manufacturing technologies
The "Advanced Manufacturing Technologies" axis develops solutions to improve the performance and competitiveness of industries, from the design to the manufacture of critical parts or systems.
Our solutions can be "targeted" on one element of the value chain or "global" on the entire chain. In this approach, we work on the development and characterization of new materials. Our research is also focused on the development of innovative processes and the optimization of processes already implemented for cycle reduction, cost reduction and application to the exact need.
More specifically, our work focuses on
- Development of hybrid manufacturing technologies.
- Development of processes to functionalize materials.
- Reduction of material costs.
- Reduction of manufacturing / repair and maintenance costs.
- Reduction of development and qualification cycles.
- Process control (reliability and robustness).
- Control of the structures lifecycle (initial and remaining).
We propose a disruptive approach by pooling the multidisciplinary skills of the IRT Saint Exupéry, using multi-physical modeling tools and/or artificial intelligence to the world of materials and processes. We develop, among other things, predictive models of the harmfulness of defects and reliable virtual test models that can be easily integrated by designers.
We provide proofs of concept, within the framework of Industry 4.0 with environmentally friendly solutions.
Our objectives
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
- Develop new manufacturing technologies.
- Optimize manufacturing processes & production line.
- Master materials behavior and structures.