Carbon Fibre Composites (CFC) have been increasingly replacing metals in products requiring lightweight features. However, due to the traditional manufacturing process and poor thermal conductivity, the use of CFC has been limited to structural applications. For example, the casings for batteries, electrical motors, and power electronics are typically manufactured entirely in aluminium because they require to dissipate heat efficiently. The result of using pure aluminium is a heavier and less cost-effective solution than using pure CFC. The vision of MULTHEM is to use the different benefits from metals and CFC materials to develop and validate new reliable additively manufactured processes and new metal-polymer multi-materials with structural and cooling features with a more cost-effective approach than traditional methods. Discover the innovation behind MULTHEM with this video overview. For more information, please get in touch with us at info@multhem.eu.
MULTHEM Hackathon aims to inspire innovative use cases based on the MULTHEM project’s advancements in designing products with multi-material and joining solutions to multi materials components, translating ground-breaking research into practical industrial solutions. By fostering collaboration among diverse participants, the event aims to drive sustainable innovation, promote awareness of MULTHEM’s potential, and empower industries to develop next-generation products. The hackathon will bring together teams of 4 to 5 students from universities across the EU and the UK. Teams will submit their proposals by 23 May 2025. An elimination round will determine the selected teams or finalists who will be invited to an online pitch session on 6 June 2025 to present their final solutions. Click here to register. Before you complete your registration, please carefully read through the MULTHEM Hackathon Guide. For more information, please get in touch with us at info@multhem.eu