Pierre-Etienne Bourban
EPFL STI DLL-STI
MED 3 1019 (Bâtiment MED)
Station 9
1015 Lausanne
+41 21 693 58 06
Office: MED 3 1019
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EPFL STI DLL-STI
MED 3 1019 (Bâtiment MED)
Station 9
1015 Lausanne
EPFL STI DLL-STI
MED 3 1019 (Bâtiment MED)
Station 9
1015 Lausanne
+41 21 693 58 06
EPFL › STI › STI-SMX › SMX-ENS
Expertise
Elaboration and mechanics of polymer composites.
Cellular biocomposites.
Biodegradable and resorbable composites.
Anisotropic materials
Discovery learning :
DLL-Engineering, DLL-Materials and Bioengineering
Cellular biocomposites.
Biodegradable and resorbable composites.
Anisotropic materials
Discovery learning :
DLL-Engineering, DLL-Materials and Bioengineering
Mission
Research
Processing and properties of composite materials.
Polymers and biocomposites for regenerative medicine and biomed applications.
Cellular materials and hydrogels.
Bio-based degradable composites for packaging and engineering applications.
Natural fibres composites.
Teaching
Discovery Learning Labs in Engineering and Materials Bioengineering
Polymer composites.
Composites technology.
Mechanics of materials.
Introduction to materials.
Materials for sport (AISTS)
IP and tech transfer
Patents on Integrated processing, Cellular gradient composites and Composite hydrogels.Manufacturing of porous biocomposites for implants
Processing and properties of composite materials.
Polymers and biocomposites for regenerative medicine and biomed applications.
Cellular materials and hydrogels.
Bio-based degradable composites for packaging and engineering applications.
Natural fibres composites.
Teaching
Discovery Learning Labs in Engineering and Materials Bioengineering
Polymer composites.
Composites technology.
Mechanics of materials.
Introduction to materials.
Materials for sport (AISTS)
IP and tech transfer
Patents on Integrated processing, Cellular gradient composites and Composite hydrogels.Manufacturing of porous biocomposites for implants
Background
1990 Ingénieur en science des matériaux
1993 PhD in materials science
Activities
1993-1994 Research at the Center for Composite Materials, University of Delaware, USA (ccm.udel.edu), SNSF grant
Since 1994 Research and teaching at EPFL, Composites, (LTC, LPAC)
1995-1999 Coordination Swiss Priority Program on Materials research: 2.2: Composites
Since 1998 Biocomposites
2004-2009 Direction of the EPFL Transdisciplinary programme in Sport and Rehabilitation
2005-2008 Member of the EPFL Vice-Presidency for Innovation and Valorisation and direction a.i.EPFL-LTC
Since 2016 Direction Discovery Learning Labs Materials/Bioengineering and Engineering
1990 Ingénieur en science des matériaux
1993 PhD in materials science
Activities
1993-1994 Research at the Center for Composite Materials, University of Delaware, USA (ccm.udel.edu), SNSF grant
Since 1994 Research and teaching at EPFL, Composites, (LTC, LPAC)
1995-1999 Coordination Swiss Priority Program on Materials research: 2.2: Composites
Since 1998 Biocomposites
2004-2009 Direction of the EPFL Transdisciplinary programme in Sport and Rehabilitation
2005-2008 Member of the EPFL Vice-Presidency for Innovation and Valorisation and direction a.i.EPFL-LTC
Since 2016 Direction Discovery Learning Labs Materials/Bioengineering and Engineering
Previous Research
2025Ph.D.thesis 11345. V. Varanges
2021 Ph.D.thesis 8128, C. Wyss
2018 Ph.D.thesis 8388, M. Marascio
2017 Ph.D thesis 7868, R.Chandran
2016 Ph.D thesis 7061, A.Khoushaby
2014 Ph.D thesis 6275, F.Duc
2012 Ph.D thesis 5495, M.Cuenoud
2012 Ph.D thesis 5499, C.Boissard
2010 Ph.D thesis 4817, A.Borges
2008 Ph.D thesis 4029, M.Buhler
2007 Ph.D thesis 3890, C.Fischer
2004 Ph.D thesis 3121, L.Mathieu
2003 Ph.D thesis 2906, L.Zingraff
2001 Ph.D thesis 2453, A.Luisier
2000 Ph.D thesis 2317, J.E.Zanetto
2000 Ph.D thesis 2154, N.Bernet
1999 Ph.D thesis 2109, O.Rozant
1996 Ph.D thesis 1597, G.Smith
2018 Ph.D.thesis 8388, M. Marascio
2017 Ph.D thesis 7868, R.Chandran
2016 Ph.D thesis 7061, A.Khoushaby
2014 Ph.D thesis 6275, F.Duc
2012 Ph.D thesis 5495, M.Cuenoud
2012 Ph.D thesis 5499, C.Boissard
2010 Ph.D thesis 4817, A.Borges
2008 Ph.D thesis 4029, M.Buhler
2007 Ph.D thesis 3890, C.Fischer
2004 Ph.D thesis 3121, L.Mathieu
2003 Ph.D thesis 2906, L.Zingraff
2001 Ph.D thesis 2453, A.Luisier
2000 Ph.D thesis 2317, J.E.Zanetto
2000 Ph.D thesis 2154, N.Bernet
1999 Ph.D thesis 2109, O.Rozant
1996 Ph.D thesis 1597, G.Smith
Selected publications
Cellular biocomposites from polylactide and microfibrillated cellulose
Boissard CIR, Bourban P-E, Plummer CJG, Neagu RC, Manson J-AE.
Published in Journal of Cellular Plastics 2012;48(5):445-58 in
Plasticization of Poly-L-lactide for Tissue Engineering.
Cuenoud M, Bourban PE, Plummer CJG. Manson JAE.
Published in Journal of Applied Polymer Science 2011;121:2078. in
Biocomposite Hydrogels with Carboxymethylated, Nanofibrillated Cellulose Powder for Replacement of the Nucleus Pulposus.
Eyholzer C, de Couraca AB, Duc F, Bourban PE, Tingaut P, Zirnmermann T, Manson JAE, Oksman K.
Published in Biomacromolecules 2011;12:1419. in
Augmentation of bone defect healing using a new biocomposite scaffold: An in vivo study in sheep.
van der Pol U, Mathieu L, Zeiter S, Bourban PE, Zambelli PY, Pearce SG, Boure LP, Pioletti DP
Published in Acta Biomaterialia 2010;6:3755. in
Curing kinetics and mechanical properties of a composite hydrogel for the replacement of the nucleus pulposus.
Borges AC, Bourban PE, Pioletti DP. Manson JAE.
Published in Composites Science and Technology 2010;70:1847. in
Water of functionalized microfibrillated cellulose as foaming agent for the elaboration of Poly(lactic acid) biocomposites.
Boissard CI, Bourban PE, Tingaut P, Zimmermann T, Manson JAE
Published in Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites 2010 in
Helmet material design for mitigating traumatic axonal injuries through AI-driven constitutive law enhancement
Communications Engineering. 2025. DOI : 10.1038/s44172-025-00370-0.Inverse material design to tailor helmet protection against brain injury
Lausanne, EPFL, 2025. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-11345.Development and Performance Evaluation of Hybrid Iono-organogels for Efficient Impact Mitigation
ACS Applied Engineering Materials. 2024. DOI : 10.1021/acsaenm.4c00402.A Soft Gripper with Granular Jamming and Electroadhesive Properties
Advanced Intelligent Systems. 2023. DOI : 10.1002/aisy.202200409.An Injectable Family Of Soft Tissue Hydrogel Adhesives For Knee Applications
2022. p. S194 - S194.Silk granular hydrogels self-reinforced with regenerated silk fibroin fibers
Soft Matter. 2021. DOI : 10.1039/D1SM00585E.An Intrinsically-Adhesive Family of Injectable and Photo-Curable Hydrogels with Functional Physicochemical Performance for Regenerative Medicine
Macromolecular Rapid Communications. 2021. DOI : 10.1002/marc.202000660.Hybrid hydrogels for load-bearing implants
Lausanne, EPFL, 2021. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-8128.Hybrid granular hydrogels: combining composites and microgels for extended ranges of material properties
Soft Matter. 2020. DOI : 10.1039/d0sm00213e.Cross-linkable polymer, hydrogel, and method of preparation thereof
CN112805306 ; US2022031909 ; EP3861028 ; CN112805306 ; WO2020070267 . 2020.Teaching measurement techniques in biomechanics through inquiry-based labs
SFDN Conference 2019, Zurich, Switzerland, 2019-02-22.Depth-dependent mechanical properties of human articular cartilage obtained by indentation measurements
Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine. 2018. DOI : 10.1007/s10856-018-6066-0.Hierarchical porous structure
EP3403806 . 2018.Morphology and interfacial strength of nonisothermally fusion bonded hard and soft thermoplastics
Polymer Engineering and Science. 2018. DOI : 10.1002/pen.24662.3D Printing and Supercritical Foaming of Hierarchical Cellular Materials
Lausanne, EPFL, 2018. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-8388.Decellularised tissues obtained by a CO2-philic detergent and supercritical CO2
European Cells and Materials. 2018. DOI : 10.22203/eCM.v036a07.3D Printing of Polymers with Hierarchical Continuous Porosity
Advanced Materials Technologies. 2017. DOI : 10.1002/admt.201700145.Hybrid Processing of Thermoplastic Based Multimaterials
Lausanne, EPFL, 2017. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-7868.Nano Fibrillated Cellulose Based Composite Hydrogels for an Injectable Intervertebral Disc Implant
Lausanne, EPFL, 2016. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-7061.A photopolymerized composite hydrogel and surgical implanting tool for a nucleus pulposus replacement
Biomaterials. 2016. DOI : 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2016.02.015.Photopolymerization device for minimally invasive implants: application to nucleus pulposus replacement
2015. World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Toronto, Canada, June 7-12, 2015. p. 1333 - 1337. DOI : 10.1007/978-3-319-19387-8_325.Finite element modelling of the bone-implant interface and experimental validation
2015Miniature probe for the delivery and monitoring of a photopolymerizable material
Journal of Biomedical Optics (JBO). 2015. DOI : 10.1117/1.Jbo.20.12.127001.Photo-polymerization, swelling and mechanical properties of cellulose fibre reinforced poly(ethylene glycol) hydrogels
Composites Science and Technology. 2015. DOI : 10.1016/j.compscitech.2015.10.002.Finite element modelling of micromotion at the bone-implant interface
2015Development of an in situ controllable polymerization tool and process for hydrogel used to replace nucleus pulposus
2015. Joint Meeting of the 1st SPIE Conference on Biophotonics South America (BSA) / 15th World Congress of the International-Photodynamic-Association (IPA), Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL, MAY 23-25, 2015. DOI : 10.1117/12.2180457.Dynamic mechanical properties of epoxy/flax fibre composites
Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites. 2014. DOI : 10.1177/0731684414539779.Damping phenomena in natural fibre composites
Lausanne, EPFL, 2014. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-6275.The role of twist and crimp on the vibration behaviour of flax fibre composites
Composites Science And Technology. 2014. DOI : 10.1016/j.compscitech.2014.07.004.Damping of thermoset and thermoplastic flax fibre composites
Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing. 2014. DOI : 10.1016/j.compositesa.2014.04.016.Photopolymerizable hydrogels for implants: Monte-Carlo modeling and experimental in vitro validation
Journal of Biomedical Optics (JBO). 2014. DOI : 10.1117/1.Jbo.19.3.035004.Morphological investigation of polylactide/microfibrillated cellulose composites
Colloid And Polymer Science. 2013. DOI : 10.1007/s00396-013-2968-z.Mechanical Properties Of A Photopolymerizable Hydrogel For Intervertebral Disc Replacement
2013. Tri-State Conference of the German-Swiss-and-Austrian-Society-for-Biomedical-Technology (BMT). DOI : 10.1515/bmt-2013-4378.Multi-Scale Modeling Of Photopolymerization For Medical Hydrogel-Implant Design
2013. Conference on Biomedical Applications of Light Scattering VII, San Francisco, CA, FEB 02-04, 2013. DOI : 10.1117/12.2002828.Plasticization of polylactide foams for tissue engineering
Journal of Cellular Plastics. 2012. DOI : 10.1177/0021955X12447941.Cellular biocomposites from polylactide and microfibrillated cellulose
Journal of Cellular Plastics. 2012. DOI : 10.1177/0021955X12448190.Processing of Sustainable Cellular Biocomposites
Lausanne, EPFL, 2012. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-5499.The potential of wood fibers as reinforcement in cellular biopolymers
Journal of Cellular Plastics. 2012. DOI : 10.1177/0021955X11431172.Synthesis and photopolymerization of Tween 20 Methacrylate/N-vinyl-2-Pyrrolidone blend
Materials Science and Engineering C. 2012. DOI : 10.1016/j.msec.2012.06.009.Biodegradable polylactide/hydroxyapatite nanocomposite foam scaffolds for bone tissue engineering applications
Journal Of Materials Science-Materials In Medicine. 2012. DOI : 10.1007/s10856-012-4619-1.Hybrid Polymer Foams for Osteochondral Tissue Engineering
Lausanne, EPFL, 2012. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-5495.Water of functionalized microfibrillated cellulose as foaming agent for the elaboration of poly(lactic acid) biocomposites
Journal Of Reinforced Plastics And Composites. 2011. DOI : 10.1177/0731684411407233.Plasticization of PLLA Foams for Tissue Engineering
2011.Cellular Gradient Polymer Composites
2011.Plasticization of poly-L-lactide for tissue engineering
Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 2011. DOI : 10.1002/app.33835.Mechanical stimulus as potent agent for bone formation inside scaffold for bone tissue engineering application.
EORS 2010, Davos, Switzerland, June 30-July 2, 2010.Foaming Biocomposites of Microfibrillated Cellulose and Polylactic Acid Paper
2011.Biodegradable polymer nanocomposite scaffolds for bone replacement.
Euro BioMat 2011, Jena, Germany, 13 - 14 April 2011.Effects of sterilization on PLLA-PEG foam scaffolds
2011Biodegradable Polymer Nanocomposite Scaffolds for Bone Replacement Paper
2011.Accelerated ageing and degradation in poly-L-lactide/hydroxyapatite nanocomposites
Polymer Degradation And Stability. 2011. DOI : 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2010.12.018.Biocomposite Hydrogels with Carboxymethylated, Nanofibrillated Cellulose Powder for Replacement of the Nucleus Pulposus
Biomacromolecules. 2011. DOI : 10.1021/bm101131b.Plasticization of PLA foams for tissue engineering
2011.Cellular biodegradable polymer nanocomposite scaffolds.
Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS), Granada, Spain, 7-10 June, 2011.Nanofibrillated cellulose composite hydrogel for the replacement of the nucleus pulposus
Acta biomaterialia. 2011. DOI : 10.1016/j.actbio.2011.05.029.Development of a medical instrument to induce and control hydrogel polymerization in-situ
2010Composite Hydrogels for the Replacement of the Nucleus Pulposus
Lausanne, EPFL, 2010. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-4817.Curing Kinetics and Mechanical Properties of a Composite Hydrogel for the Replacement of the Nucleus Pulposus
Composites Science and Technology. 2010. DOI : 10.1016/j.compscitech.2010.07.018.In vivo mechanical stimulation as a potent stimulatory signal for bone formation within bioresobable bone scaffolds
56th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, New Orleans, March 6-9 2010.Novel hydrogel for the replacement of the nucleus pulposus
56th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, New Orleans, March 6-9 2010.Osteoinductive effect of in vivo mechanical stimulation for bone tissue engineering
ESB 2010 17th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics, University of Edinburgh, UK, 5 - 8 July 2010.Solidification behavior of PLLA/nHA nanocomposites
Composites Science and Technology. 2010. DOI : 10.1016/j.compscitech.2010.04.024.In vivo cyclic loading as a potent stimulatory signal for bone formation inside tissue engineering scaffolds
European Cells and Materials. 2010. DOI : 10.22203/ecm.v019a05.Augmentation of bone defect healing using a new biocomposite scaffold: an in vivo study in sheep
Acta Biomaterialia. 2010. DOI : 10.1016/j.actbio.2010.03.028.Replacement of the nucleus pulposus by a composite hydrogel.
22th Europ Conf on Biomaterials, Lausanne, September 7-11 2009.A composite hydrogel for the replacement of the nucleus pulposus
2009.Processing and Mechanical Properties of Novel Wood Fibre Composites Foams
2009.Effect of loading on bone formation inside bone scaffolds: A longitudinal study using micro computed tomography
Third Switzerland-Japan Workshop on Biomechanics 2009, Engelberg, September 1-4 2009.Effect of surface treatments of PLLA films on bone cell behaviour.
22th Europ Conf on Biomaterials, Lausanne, September 7-11 2009.Effect of early loading of bone scaffolds on bone formation in vivo.
International Conference on tissue Engineering, Leiria, Portugal, 9-11 July 2009.Solidification Behaviour Of PLLA/nHA Nanocomposites
2009.Morphological study of bone formation in tissue engineering scaffolds: an in vivo micro-CT study.
22th Europ Conf on Biomaterials, Lausanne, September 7-11 2009.Biomechanical considerations in the development of a cellular biocomposite for bone tissue engineering application
22th Europ Conf on Biomaterials, Lausanne, September 7-11.Structures with adaptive stiffness and damping integrating shear thickening fluids
WO2009053946 ; WO2009053946 . 2009.Nanohydroxyapatite/poly(ester urethane) scaffold for bone tissue engineering
Acta Biomaterialia. 2009. DOI : 10.1016/j.actbio.2009.05.001.Micromechanics and damping properties of composites integrating shear thickening fluids
Journal of Composite Science and Technology. 2009. DOI : 10.1016/j.compscitech.2008.11.019.Augmentation of bone defect healing using a new biocomposite scaffold (PLA/TCP
55th annual meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Las Vegas, February 22-25.Human fetal cells induce bone formation in a biocomposite: an in vivo study in rats
8th World Biomaterials Congress, Amsterdam, 28 May - 1 June.Human fetal bone cells associated with ceramic reinforced PLA scaffolds for tissue engineering
Bone. 2008. DOI : 10.1016/j.bone.2007.10.018.In vivo evaluation of human fetal cells as allogenic cell source for tissue engineering
Swiss Bone and Mineral Society / Association Suisse Contre l’Osteoporose, Davos, March 13, 2008.In vivo evaluation of human fetal bone cells for bone tissue engineering applications.
EORS, 17th annual meeting, Madrid, April 23-26.Micromechanics of composites with integrated shear thickening fluids
2008.Processing and mechanical properties of novel wood fibre composites foams
2008.Cellular composites based on continuous fibres and bioresorbable polymers
Composites Part A-Applied Science And Manufacturing. 2008. DOI : 10.1016/j.compositesa.2008.05.020.Cellular thermoplastic composites with microstructural gradients of fibres and porosity
Composites Science and Technology. 2008. DOI : 10.1016/j.compscitech.2007.08.028.In vivo evaluation of human fetal cells as allogenic cell source for tissue engineering.
54th annual Orthop. Res. Soc., San Francisco, Feb. 29- March 7.Processing of fibre and porosity gradients in cellular thermoplastic composites
Lausanne, EPFL, 2008. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-4029.What static and dynamic properties should slalom skis possess? Judgments by advanced and expert skiers
Journal of Sports Sciences. 2007. DOI : 10.1080/02640410701244991.Cellular and fibre-reinforced composites for bone engineering
2007.Polylactic acid-phosphate glass composite foams as scaffolds for tissue engineering
J Biomed Mater Res B. 2007. DOI : 10.1002/jbmb.A composite biofoam, from research to in vivo validation
Biofam.Adaptive composite structures for tailored human-materials interaction
Lausanne, EPFL, 2007. DOI : 10.5075/epfl-thesis-3890.Pre- and Post-Transition Behavior of Shear Thickening Fluids in oscillating Shear
Rheologica Acta. 2007. DOI : 10.1007/s00397-007-0202-y.Human bone fetal cell and polymer biocomposite for bone tissue engineering.
European Cells & Material Conferences, Davos, June 25-28.Repair of critical size defects in the rat cranium using ceramic-reinforced PLA scaffolds obtained by supercritical gas foaming
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A. 2007. DOI : 10.1002/jbm.a.31208.A composite biofoam, from research to in vivo validation
2007.Shear thickening fluids as a tunable damping element: experimental results and modelling
2007.Considérations biomécaniques dans le développement d’une matrice artificielle pour l’os.
Journée thématique de la Société de Biomécanique : ingéniierie tissulaire, Paris, 29 mai.Functional composite materials for improved feel and control
2006.Multi-disciplinary approach in the development of bone tissue engineering.
12 Annual Meeting of the Swiss Bone and Mineral Society, Berne, April 6.Dynamic Properties of Materials for Alpine Skis
2006. ISEA 2006, 6th Conference of the International Sports Engineering Association, Munich, 11-14 July. p. 263 - 268. DOI : 10.1007/978-0-387-46050-5_47.PLA scaffold obtained by supercritical fluid foaming for bone tissue engineering.
EORS 16th annual meeting, Bologne, June 7-9.Architecture and properties of anisotropic polymer composite scaffolds for bone tissue engineering
Biomaterials. 2006. DOI : 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2005.07.015.Polylactic Acid–Phosphate Glass Composite Foams as Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B. 2006. DOI : 10.1002/jbm.b.30600.Pre- and Post-Transition Behavior of Shear Thickening Fluids and their Integration into Sandwich Structures
2006.Dynamic properties of sandwich structures with integrated shear-thickening fluids
Smart Materials and Structures. 2006. DOI : 10.1088/0964-1726/15/5/036.Processing of homogeneous ceramic/polymer blends for bioresorbable composites
Composites Science and Technology. 2006. DOI : 10.1016/j.compscitech.2005.11.012.Stamp forming of carbon fibre/PA12 composites - a comparison of a reactive impregnation process and a commingled yarn system
Journal of composites science and technology. 2006. DOI : 10.1016/j.compscitech.2005.06.001.Bioresorbable composites prepared by supercritical fluid foaming
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A. 2005. DOI : 10.1002/jbm.a.30385.Bioresorbable polymer composites for bone tissue engineering applications
2005.Biocompatibility of bioresorbable poly(L-lactic acid) composite scaffolds obtained by supercritical gas foaming with human fetal bone cells
Tissue Engineering. 2005. DOI : 10.1089/ten.2005.11.1640.Resin transfer moulding of anionically polymerized polyamide 12
Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing. 2005. DOI : 10.1016/j.compositesa.2005.03.023.How plate positioning impacts the biomechanics of the open wedge tibial osteotomy; a finite element analysis
Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin. 2005. DOI : 10.1080/10255840500322433.Resin transfer moulding of anionically polymerized polyamide 12
2004.Liquid composite moulding of anionically polymerised polyamide 12
2003.Bioresorbable scaffolds prepared by supercritical fluid foaming
2003.Reaction injection pultrusion of PA12 composites: Process and modelling
Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing. 2003. DOI : 10.1016/S1359-835X(03)00101-5.Sport in material science
2003.Non-Isothermal Fusion Bonding in Semicrystalline Thermoplastics
Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 2003. DOI : 10.1002/app.11528.Process for the manufacture of polymer and composite products
JP4376968 ; ES2181880 ; DE69623010 ; DE69635171 ; EP0825922 ; DE69635171 ; AT303888 ; EP1184147 ; CA2221296 ; EP1184147 ; DE69623010 ; ES2181880 ; EP0825922 ; US6495091 ; DE69623010 ; AT222175 ; EP0825922 ; EP1184147 ; JPH11505187 ; EP0825922 ; AU5511996 ; CA2221296 ; WO9636477 ; GB9510046 . 2002.Initiation Mechanisms of an Anionic Ring Opening Polymerisation for Lactam 12
Journal of Polymer Science Part A. 2002. DOI : 10.1002/pola.10402.Reactive Processing and Forming of Polyamide 12 Thermoplastic Composites
2002.Mechanical analysis of multi-material composites manufactured by integrated processing
2002.Stamp-forming of carbon fibre PA12 composite preforms
2002.Mechanical Analysis of Multi-Material Composites Manufactured by Integrated Processing
2002.Fracture toughness of weft-knitted fabric composites
Composites Part B. 2002. DOI : 10.1016/S1359-8368(02)00053-7.Cost Modelling of a Novel Integrated Composite Manufacturing Cell for Integrated Composite Processing
2002.Robotic tow placement for local reinforcement of glass mat thermoplastics (GMTs)
Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing. 2002. DOI : 10.1016/S1359-835X(02)00086-6.An integrated cost and consolidation model for commingled yarn based composites
Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing. 2002. DOI : 10.1016/S1359-835X(01)00140-3.Commingled yarn composites for rapid processing of complex shapes
Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing. 2001. DOI : 10.1016/S1359-835X(00)00180-9.Non-isothermal fusion bonding of polypropylene
Polymer. 2001. DOI : 10.1016/S0032-3861(01)00060-X.The crystallization kinetics of polyamide-12
Colloid and Polymer Science. 2001. DOI : 10.1007/s003960000425.Manufacturing of three dimensional sandwich parts by direct thermoforming
Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing. 2001. DOI : 10.1016/S1359-835X(00)00184-6.Time-temperature-transformation diagram for reactive processing of polyamide 12
Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 2001. DOI : 10.1002/app.1518.Non-Isothermal Stamp Forming of Carbon/Polyamide 12 Based Composites
2001.A model for the consolidation of warp-knitted reinforced laminates
Polymer Composites. 2001. DOI : 10.1002/pc.10549.Robotic Tow Placement for Local Reinforcement of Glass Mat Thermoplastics
2001.Material phenomena controlling rapid processing of thermoplastic composites
Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing. 2001. DOI : 10.1016/S1359-835X(01)00017-3.Fusion bonding of polyamide 12
Polymer Engineering and Science. 2001. DOI : 10.1002/pen.10787.Warp-knit laminates for stampable sandwich preforms
Composites Science and Technology. 2001. DOI : 10.1016/S0266-3538(00)00209-8.Cost-Effective Manufacturing with Textile Composites
2000.On the characterization of wetting and adhesion in glass fiber-PA12 composites
Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials. 2000. DOI : 10.1106/W3B4-CFKP-02VR-0XTE.Novel thermoplastic sandwich preforms for three-dimensional forming
2000.High rate bladder moulding of thermoplastic composites
2000. p. 317 - 327.Drapability of dry textile fabrics for stampable thermoplastic preforms
Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing. 2000. DOI : 10.1016/S1359-835X(00)00100-7.Cost modelling of a novel integrated composite manufacturing cell
2000.Novel Anionic Polymerisation of Polyamide 12 for Composites Processing
2000.Rapid Processing of Thermoplastic Composites
2000.Pre-Heating of Thermoplastic Sandwich Materials for Rapid Thermoforming
Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials. 2000. DOI : 10.1106/55B0-K757-FJA4-L1NK.Process and cost modeling of commingled yarn based laminates
1999. p. 1840 - 1848.An impregnation model for the consolidation of thermoplastic composites made from commingled yarns
Journal of Composite Materials. 1999. DOI : 10.1177/002199839903300806.Double-curvature forming of thermoplastic sandwich preforms
1999. p. 119 - 127.Complex hollow shapes from thermoplastic composites
1999. p. 129 - 135.Cost-effective manufacturing of hollow composite structures by bladder inflation moulding
1999.Integrated processing of polymers and composites via a novel manufacturing cell
1999.Integration of polymer and composite materials for enhanced design freedom and cost-efficiency
1999.A novel manufacturing cell for a new generation of composite processing and applications
1999.New demands on materials and processes for cost-effective composites
1999.In-situ polymerisation of polyamide 12 for thermoplastic composites
1999.Experimental and numerical investigations of the forming of thermoplastic sandwiches
1999.Soudage par fusion des polymères thermoplastiques : les phénomènes physiques et leurs temps caractérisques
1999. p. 41 - 42.Integration of thermoplastic polymers and composites
1998.Knitted face sheets for thermoplastic-based sandwiches
1998. p. 365 - 376.Fast integration of polymers and composites for finished parts of complex geometry
1998. p. 377 - 383.Development of an explicit finite element solution for the forming of thermoplastic sandwiches
1998.Integrated processing of thermoplastic composites
Composites Science and Technology. 1998. DOI : 10.1016/S0266-3538(97)00135-8.Consolidation of composite preforms based on commingled yarns
1998. p. 1454 - 1466.Fusion bonding of integrated neat and reinforced semi-crystalline thermoplastics
1997. p. 43 - 44.Processing and characterization of welded bonds between thermoset and thermoplastic composites
1997.La recherche en Suisse: Le programme prioritaire de recherche sur le matériaux
1997.Fiber/matrix wetting and adhesion within thermoplastic commingled yarns
1997. p. 267 - 276.Integrated processing: high performance composites by injection moulding
1996.Automated integration of materials and processing techniques for multi-functional composite parts
1996. p. 201 - 206.Mise en oeuvre intégrée de composites thermoplastiques
1996. p. 63 - 72.An integrated processing technique for manufacturing of complex shaped composites
1995.Interface healing during the processing of reinforced polypropylene
1995. p. 357 - 364.Mise en oeuvre intégrée des polymères et composites
1995. p. 21 - 23.Teaching & PhD
Past EPFL PhD Students as codirector
Christian Fischer, Manuel Bühler, Ana Borges, Carole Boissard, Matthieu Cuénoud, Fabien Duc, Azadeh Khoushabi, Rajasundar Chandran, Matteo Gregorio Modesto Marascio, Céline Samira Wyss, Vincent Varanges
Courses
CCMX Advanced Course - Instrumented Nanoindentation
MSE-656
This course is intended for current nanoindentation users who want to gain the experience and knowledge required to extract useful data from challenging sample materials. It is also intended for users of conventional indentation methods who wish to add this approach to their portofolio of methods.
Composites technology
MSE-440
The latest developments in processing and the novel generations of organic composites are discussed. Nanocomposites, adaptive composites and biocomposites are presented. Product development, cost analysis and study of new markets are practiced in team work.
Materials engineering II
MSE-215
After Materials engineering I on polymers and metals, the links between processing-structures-properties of ceramics for microtechnology are presented. Hands-on works will allow to process and characterize properties of the 3 types of materials.
Materials mechanics
MSE-205
Mechanics of deformable solids is introduced to determine stresses and strains into various isotropic materials loaded in tension, compression, shear, torsion and bending. Failure criteria and limits of elasticity are discussed. Structures from engineering and biology are provided.
Materials structure
MSE-100
Polymer composites + Laboratory Work
MSE-340
Mechanical and physical properties of anisotropic materials and calculation tools are presented. Constituents, processing techniques and structure-processing-properties relationships are given for different types of organic matrix composites. Applications in transport,sport and energy are discussed.