 
Research activities
Surface engineering:
Overlay thick coating deposition (thermal spray) Surface modification by thin film (PVD) Diffusion coatings (pack process) ü
Materials manufacturing and development:
Low density ablative materials Polymeric matrix composites Nanostructured materials and nanocomposites Ceramic matrix composites (C/C - C/SiC – SiC/SiC) Powders treatment (mechanical milling/alloying) Thermal treatments (up to 1800 °C)
Materials characterization:
Microstructure and composition (SEM – EDS – XRD – OM) Physical properties (TGA, DSC, STA) Thermal decomposition kinetic (ablatives) Wear resistance Corrosion and high temperature oxidation resistance üSurface morfology Mechanical properties (from - 40 °C to 1500 °C) High heat flux exposure tests (TPS)
 
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