Last month, the DLR – Institute for Frontier Materials on Earth and in Space hosted the fourth review meeting of the international HANACOAT project, funded by NCN and DFG.
The project focuses on materials innovation, with the primary goal of developing MAX phase coatings using advanced physical vapor deposition (#PVD) technologies. These coatings are designed to provide excellent corrosion protection in high-temperature environments, such as aircraft engines, where performance and reliability are critical.
Łukasiewicz – GIT was represented at the meeting by Radosław Swadźba, PhD, DSc , who exchanged experiences with project partners and discussed future research directions. The project aims to apply PVD technologies to create coatings with exceptional mechanical and chemical properties, enhancing the durability of materials under extreme operating conditions — a key factor for safety, efficiency, and reliability in industrial and aerospace systems.
Partners and Funding
The project is funded by the National Science Centre, Poland (NCN) under the WEAVE-UNISONO program, in collaboration with:
- Silesian University of Technology
- German Aerospace Center (DLR)
- RWTH Aachen University
Meeting Participants
The participants of the meeting included:
- Jochen Schneider, Professor (RWTH Aachen)
- Nadine Laska, DEng (DLR)
- Radosław Swadźba, PhD, DSc, (Łukasiewicz – GIT, Poland)
- Stanislav Mraz, Dr. rer. nat. (RWTH Aachen)
- Sameer Salmann, M.Sc. (RWTH Aachen)
- Sarra Boubtane, Ing. (DLR)
