JOINT RESEARCH PROJECTS BETWEEN POLAND AND CHINA 2025 – Dr. Karol Frydrych

Dr Karol Frydrych from NOMATEN received 60 000 PLN for business trips of NCBJ researchers to China.

Title of the project: Forming and Manufacturing Technology of Novel High-Efficiency B4C-Reinforced Stainless Steel Shielding Composites via External Energy Field-Assisted Additive Manufacturing

Abstract: This project focuses on the overarching goal of investigating the structure–function performance relationships in B4C/316L composites fabricated via external-field-assisted laser additive manufacturing. It aims to systematically address key scientific challenges, including external field control during fabrication, mechanical performance tuning, and radiation service behavior, with the objective of overcoming the current technical bottleneck in balancing forming quality, mechanical strength, and radiation shielding performance in particle-reinforced metal matrix composites. Firstly, the project proposes a novel mechanism that integrates pulsed electric fields with laser additive manufacturing to regulate particle migration and solidification behavior within the melt pool. This approach is expected to significantly enhance the densification and interfacial stability of the material, enabling uniform distribution of ceramic particles and maximizing their reinforcement effect. In parallel, a multiscale structural design strategy will be developed to optimize both mechanical and shielding properties. By leveraging NSGA-II multi-objective optimization algorithms in combination with finite element simulations, the project will establish a robust structure–performance response model that enables coordinated optimization for lightweight design, high strength, and superior shielding efficiency. The research outcomes of this project will provide both theoretical insights and practical process solutions for the design and fabrication of high-reliability radiation shielding structural materials, with significant scientific value and promising engineering applications.



This project has received funding from the European Union Horizon 2020 research and innovation
programme under grant agreement No 857470 and from European Regional Development Fund
via Foundation for Polish Science International Research Agenda PLUS programme grant
No MAB PLUS/2018/8.
Poland
The project is co-financed from the state budget within the framework of the undertaking of the Minister of Science and Higher Education "Support for the activities of Centers of Excellence established under Horizon 2020".

Grant: 5 143 237,70 EUR
Total value: 29 971 365,00 EUR
Date of signing the funding agreement: December 2023

The purpose of the undertaking is to support entities of the higher education and science system that have received funding from the European Union budget in the competition H2020-WIDESPREAD-2018-2020/WIDESPREAD-01-2018-2019: Teaming Phase 2. in the preparation, implementation and updating of activities, maintenance of material resources necessary for carrying out activities, acquisition and modernization of scientific and research apparatus, maintenance and development of personnel potential necessary for the implementation of activities, and dissemination of the results of scientific activities.