- • Project: Numerical analysis and experimental development of Type IV CNG cylinders in composites.
Description: FAPERGS 06/2025 - Programa Pesquisador Gaúcho – (PqG) and Young PhD Researcher Support Program.
Members: Sandro Amico, Otávio Bianchi, Tainá Klein, Anderson Santos, Tainá Guatimosim, Giovanni Donda, Patrícia Alves, Emanuelli Martins, Arthur Aramburu, Maikson Tonatto, Lucas Agne, Eduardo Tende, Paulo S. Filho, Marcelo Antunes, Eduardo Menezes.
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Period: 2026 - Current - Project partners:
    
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• Project: Formulation and processing of towpregs with differentiated characteristics for composite structures.
Description: CNPq/MCTI No. 44/2024 – Universal Call – The objective of this project is to develop epoxy resin systems and carbon fiber towpregs to boost national composite production. Initially, the focus is on studying epoxy formulation, the preparation route, and its modification with micro- and nanostructured fillers to achieve tailored rheological, thermal, and mechanical properties.
Members: Sandro Campos Amico - Coordinator, Daiane Romanzini, Danilo Justino Carastan, Luiz Antonio Ferreira Coelho, José Humberto Santos Almeida Jr, Guilherme Di Giorgio Lopes, Patrícia Siqueira Alves, Tainá Klein, Giovanni Moreira Donda.
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Period: 2025 - Current
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• Project: New sustainable composite materials containing nanocellulose and short fibers for additive manufacturing assisted by artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Description: CNPq/MCTI/FNDCT Public Call 22/2024 – Knowledge Brazil Program: Support for Network Projects with Brazilian Researchers Abroad.
Members: Sandro Campos Amico - Coordinator, Maikson Luiz Passaia Tonatto, José Humberto S. Almeida Jr., Otávio Bianchi, Fernanda Trindade Gonzalez Dias, Murilo Oliveira da Luz.
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Period: 2025 - Current
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Fiber bragg grating sensors for the monitoring of the response of FW+TFP composite pressure vessels
Description: This PROBRAL project aims to develop an innovative methodology for assessing deformations in Type IV composite cylinders produced with FW (Filament Winding) and TFP (Tape Fiber Placement) reinforcements. FEM (Finite Element Method) will be employed to simulate their behavior, which will be monitored by FBG (Fiber Bragg Grating) optical fiber sensors. The goal is to enhance models, define a method for incorporating sensors, and achieve stronger cylinders through the use of TFP. It is implementation will expand the existing collaboration between IPF-Dresden/UFRGS by incorporating teams from UFC and UNICAMP.
Members: Sandro Campos Amico - Coordinator, Eduardo Antonio Wink de Menezes, Tales de Vargas Lisboa, Axel Spickenheuer, Ignacio Iturrioz, Antonio Sergio Bezerra Sombra, Cristiano Monteiro de Barros Cordeiro, Eric Fujiwara, Kleber Zuza Nobrega, Noe Cheung, Raimundo Nogueira da Costa Filho, Thomas Gabriel Rosauro Clarke, Moritz Kurkowski, Jonathan Andra.
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Period: 2024 - Current- Project partners:
 
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