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.
The MULTHEM Training Sessions will take place every Monday from 24th March to 14th April 2025, from 13:00 to 14:00 CET. These sessions provide an opportunity for researchers, industry professionals, and the public to learn more about the MULTHEM project, a Horizon Europe-funded initiative focused on developing innovative metal-polymer multi-materials using Additive Manufacturing. The project aims to create lightweight components with enhanced thermal conductivity, advancing applications in various industries. Join us to explore the project’s developments and potential applications for metal-polymer multi-materials. The sessions will be held online via Teams and will be recorded. Click here to register. For more information, please get in touch with us at info@multhem.eu.
