HYBRID CLOVER

The Hybrid Clover Structure is composed of ceramic and polymeric material tubular components, by means of AM. Polymeric part works as the fitting element. Two different fitting elements: one responsible to connect two ceramic parts and another one that could connect three parts. Locking occurs through macrostructural mechanical adhesion. 

RESEARCH TEAM

António Pontes and Paulo Cruz (coordination); Álvaro Sampaio, Ana Rita Gonçalves, Bruno Figueiredo and João Carvalho  (design and development).