Collaborations

Research Teams & National and International Collaborations

▪ Team 1: Nanomaterials and characterization of thin films

▪ Team 2: Thermo-mechanical modelling of the Friction Stir Welding process (FSW)

▪ Team 3: Material characterization and parameter identification for manufacturing processes

▪ Team 4: Calibration of Ductile fracture models and failure modelling

▪ Team 5: Experimentation and Modelling of thin metal manufacturing processes

1. Nanomaterials and characterization of thin films

This team works in the framework of collaborations with colleagues in sciences of materials (University of Coimbra) and in physics materials (University of Sfax in Tunisia) (area in nanomaterials and nanotechnology). This team is taking a holistic approach to materials characterization that uses combination of experimental techniques, theories and further computer modellings, to understand the mechanisms of behind the materials behaviors on the light of the possible correlations established between plastic deformations in correlation with physical properties. The team started to work together since 2018 on the thin films of semiconductor nitrides III-V used for optoelectronic devices, such as Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs).

Najla Boughrara, University of Sfax- Tunisia.
Dr. Zohra Benzarti, University of Sfax- Tunisia.
Dr. Ali Khalfallah, CEMMPRE, Department of mechanical engineering of the FCTUC, University of Coimbra.
Dr. Manuel Evaristo, CEMMPRE, Department of mechanical engineering of the FCTUC, University of Coimbra.
Dr. Joao Carlos Oliveira, CEMMPRE, Department of mechanical engineering of the FCTUC, University of Coimbra.
Dr. Albano Cavaleiro, CEMMPRE, Department of mechanical engineering of the FCTUC, University of Coimbra.
Dr. Zahia Bougrioua, IEMN Institute for Electronics, Microelectronics and Nanotechnology, CNRS and Lille University, avenue Poincaré, 59652 Villeneuve d′Ascq, France.
Dr. David Vignaud, IEMN Institute for Electronics, Microelectronics and Nanotechnology, CNRS and Lille University, avenue Poincaré, 59652 Villeneuve d′Ascq, France
Dr. Tarek Sekrafi, Centre de Recherche en Microélectronique et Nanotechnologie, Technopôle de Sousse, BP 334, Sahloul, Sousse, Tunisia.
Dr. Meriem Khelifi, University of Monastir-Tunisia.

2. Thermo-mechanical Modelling of the Friction Stir Welding process (FSW)

Dr. Nasra Hannachi, LGM, University of Monastir -Tunisia
Dr. Ali Khalfallah, CEMMPRE, Department of mechanical engineering of the
FCTUC, University of Coimbra.
Dr. Dulce Rodrigues, Department of Mechanical Engineering, ISISE, University
of Coimbra.
Dr. Carlos Leitão, CEMMPRE, Department of mechanical engineering of the
FCTUC, University of Coimbra.

3. Material characterization and parameter identification for manufacturing processes

The scientific team members:
• Dr. Zied Ktari, LGM, University of Monastir -Tunisia.
• Dr. Ali Khalfallah, CEMMPRE, Department of mechanical engineering of the FCTUC, University of Coimbra.
• Dr. Carlos Leitão, CEMMPRE, Department of mechanical engineering of the FCTUC, University of Coimbra.
• Dr. Pedro Prates, TEMA – Centre for Mechanical Technology and Automation,
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Aveiro.

4. Calibration of Ductile fracture models and failure modelling

The scientific team members:

• Dr. Meriam Nouira, University of Sousse-Tunisia.
• Dr. Marta Oliveira, CEMMPRE, Department of mechanical engineering of the
FCTUC, University of Coimbra.
• Dr. Ali Khalfallah, CEMMPRE, Department of mechanical engineering of the
FCTUC, University of Coimbra.
• Dr. José Luis Alves, CT2M, University of Minho, Guimarães.
• Pr. Luis Menezes, CEMMPRE, Department of mechanical engineering of the
FCTUC, University of Coimbra.

5. Experimentation and Modelling of thin metal manufacturing processes

Dr. Temim Zribi, LGM, University of Sousse -Tunisia.
Dr. Ali Khalfallah, LGM, University of Monastir -Tunisia & CEMMPRE, Department
of mechanical engineering of the FCTUC, University of Coimbra.
Dr. H. Belhadjsalah, LGM, University of Monastir -Tunisia.