Annexes
Research topics
Powder Metallurgy, Materials Science and Engineering, Composite Materials
National research activity (member)
1. Research grant PNCDI-II no.265/2007, beneficiary : Ministry of Education and Research ; coordinator : Institute of Welding and Materials Testing, ISIM, Timisoara; partner: University din Craiova, Faculty of Engineering and Management of Technological Systems, Drobeta Turnu Severin ; partnership coordinator: s.l. dr. ing. Savu Danut; title : Microwelding sistems for circuit elements and incapsulation of microstructures and actuators; acronym : MICROWELD ; funding course : 2007-2009, (www.imst.ro);
2. Research grant EXCELENCE RESEARCH (CEEX), code 1592, beneficiary: University of Craiova, Faculty of Engineering and Management of Technological Systems from Drobeta Turnu Severin, title: Developing of knowledge concerning nanostructurated materials elaborated and microprocessed by Powder Metallutgy for M.E.M.S. components, acronym: PRONANOMAT, funding course: 2006-2008, (www.imst.ro);
3. Research grant EXCELENCE RESEARCH (CEEX) code 2013 beneficiary ISIM Timisoara, title: Plurifunctionalizated microstructures for Ti alloy coated by advances technology, acronym MICROFUNCTIA, funding course: 2006-2008, (www.imst.ro);
5. Research grant INVENT, beneficiary: INMA; coordinator: I.C.P.E. C.A., Bucharest; partner: University of Craiova, Faculty of Engineering and Management of Technological Systems from Drobeta Turnu Severin ; partnership coordinator : prof. Mihail Mangra; title: Sintered magnets based on Nd-Fe-B alloys with high thermal stability; acronym: MAGSTAB; funding course: 2005-2006;
7. Research grant no. 33062/2004, code 315, benefeciary National University Research Center N.U.R.C. (C.N.C.S.I.S.); project coordinator: assoc. prof. Gheorghe Stefan; title: Studies on the manufacturing technologies of some Cu-based sintered antifriction materials with low tin content, 2004, (www.cncsis.ro);
8. Research grant no. 33062/2004, code 294, benefeciary National University Research Center N.U.R.C. (C.N.C.S.I.S.); project coordinator: assoc. prof. Teisanu Cristina; title: Fe-based sintered materials for auto lubricant bearings manufacturing, 2004, (www.cncsis.ro);
9. Research grant no. 33547/2003, code 294, benefeciary National University Research Center N.U.R.C. (C.N.C.S.I.S.); project coordinator: assoc. prof. Teisanu Cristina; title: Fe-based sintered materials for auto lubricant bearings manufacturing, 2003, (www.cncsis.ro);
10. Research grant no. 40202/2003, code 272, benefeciary National University Research Center N.U.R.C. (C.N.C.S.I.S.); project coordinator: prof. Mangra Mihail; title: Research on pressure sintering with microwave heating, 2003, (www.cncsis.ro);
11. Research grant no. 33547/2003, code 305, beneficiary National University Research Center N.U.R.C. (C.N.C.S.I.S.), project coordinator: assoc. prof. Gîngu Oana, title: Processing of lightweight nanocomposites materials for aerospace and automotive transportation, 2003, (www.cncsis.ro);
12. Research grant no. 33451/2002, code 941, beneficiary National University Research Center N.U.R.C. (C.N.C.S.I.S.), project coordinator: assoc. prof. Ciupitu Ion, title: PM working devices on tool-machines, 2002, (www.cncsis);
14. Research grant no. 544/1999 (34) beneficiary National University Research Center N.U.R.C. (C.N.C.S.I.S.), project coordinator prof. dr. ing. Mangra Mihail, title: Research on processing metallic and ceramic magnetic materials for building machines construction and electro technial industries, 1999, (www.cncsis.ro).
International research activity
1. 6th Framework program on Research, Tehnological Development and Demonstration, FP6-013908/2005-2007,beneficiary European Commission; project coordinator Chalex Ltd., Anglia; title: Improving the understanding of the impact of nanoparticles on human health and the environment - IMPART; funding: 700.000 Euros;
1. Program code RO 2002/000 - 586.05.02.02.160, beneficiry Agency for Development of South-West Oltenia region, Phare 2002 Program / Human resources development; title:Improvment and antrepreneurial development in technics field; funding: 63.700 Euro;
Publications
1. Sima, G., Gingu, O., Mangra, M., Ghermec O, Ghermec C.- Research on the manganites powder particles processed by mechanical alloying. particles size evolution, Review of Industrial Engineering, vol.2, 2008;
2. Ghermec,O., Mangra, M., Ciupitu, I., Ghermec C., Gingu, O., Sima, G., Studies regarding synthesis of strontium doped lanthanum manganite by mechanosynthesis - Review of Industrial Engineering, vol.2, 2008;
3. Sima, G., Gingu, O., Comparatison between some properties on the Antifriction Al-based Composite Materials Sintered by Classic and Spark Plasma Sintered route, European Powder Metallurgy Congress and Exhibition EUROPM2007, Toulouse, France , 15-17 Oct 2007, vol.3, p. 221-223; ISBN 978-1-899072-31-6;
4. Sima, G., Gingu, O., Mangra, M., Research Regarding Al/(SiC+Graphite) composites processedby Spark Plasma Sintering Techology, (SPS), The International Conference on Material Science and Engineering, BRAMAT, 22-24 Februarie 2007, vol,I, p.45-428; ISSN 1223-9631;
5. Sima, G., Gingu, O., et. all, Nanoscale mechanical behaviour of PM aluminium matrix composites, The International Magazine of the Powder metallurgy Industry, Metalpowder Report, Elsevier, no. 7 July/August 2006, p.101;
6. Gîngu, O., Ruiz-Navas, E., Campos, M., Gordo, E., Sima, G., Comparative microstructural analysis of PM Al-based composites sintered by clasic and microwave route, Proc. Of the European Congress and Exhibition on Powder Metallurgy EUROPM2005, Prague, Czech Republic, 2-5 Oct. 2005, vol. 2, p.455-460;
7. Gîngu, O., Sima, G., Mangra, M., Pisc, M., Nicoara, V., Rădulescu Bota, P., Processing of PM Al-based composite materials by microwave sintering, Proc. Of International Conference SINTERING 05, Grenoble, France, 5-7 Sept. 2005, p.139-142;
8. Dumitru, N., Sima, G., Finite Element modelling of the cylindrical gear teath, Industrial Engineering Review, vol.1, nr.1, 2005, p. 17-22;
9. Gîngu, O., Sima, G., Tudor, A., Wear behaviour of Al/SiC composites for the automotive industry, Industrial Engineering Review, vol.1, nr.1, 2005, p. 31-34;
10. Mangra, M., Sima, G., Gîngu, O., Composite materials for the automotive industry. Tribological characteristics, Industrial Engineering Review, vol.1, nr.1, 2005, p. 45-48;
11. Sima, G., Gîngu, O., Particle size distribution of Al/SiC powders composite elaborated by mechanical alloying, Industrial Engineering Review, vol.1, nr.1, 2005, p. 63-66;
12. Sima, G., Burfon, L., Dumitru, N., Gîngu, O., Mangra, M., Ciolacu, F., PM Al-Matrix Composites. Nanoscale mechanical behaviour. Powder Metallurgy World Congress & Exhibition, Viena, Austria, 17-21 october 2004, p. 263-267;
13. Sima, G., Gîngu, O., Cold compaction behaviour of self lubrication composite powder Al/SiC+Graphite International Conference on Materials Science & Engineering BRAMAT 2003, 13-14 March 2003, Brașov Romania, p 164-169;
14. Sima, G., Mangra, M., Gîngu, O., Ciolacu, F., On microstructural evolution of hybrid composites Al/SiC+Graphite during solid state sintering, Second International Conference -Advanced Materials and Structures-, Timișoara, Romania, september 19-21, 2002, p 329-332;
15. Gîngu, O., Sima, G., Ciolacu, F., Mangra, M., Mechanical alloying process a challenge for composite powder processing Second International Conference -Advanced Materials and Structures-, Timișoara, Romania, september 19-21, 2002, p 163-166;
16. Sima, G., Mangra, M., Gîngu, O., Orban, R.L., On MMCs parts processing by powder metallurgy route, Proceedings of the International Conference DF PM 2002 Deformation and Fracture in Structural PM Materials, Stará Lesná, September 15-18, 2002, IMR SAS Koice, Slovak Republic, p 87-89;
17. Gîngu, O., Sima, G., Jumate, N., Orban, R.L., Mangra, M., Critical study on the dimensional changes during the liquidstate sintering of PM Al/SiC composites, Third International Conferince on Materials and Manufacturing Technologies, Cluj Napoca, Romania, sept 12-14, 2002, p 471-476;
18. Sima, G., Mangra, M., Gîngu, O., Critical study on the dimensional change during solid state sintering of PM Al/SiC+Graphite composites, Third International Conferince on Materials and Manufacturing Technologies, Cluj Napoca, Romania, sept 12-14, 2002, p 545-550;
19. Mangra, M., Sima, G., Gîngu, O., V. Nicoară, Influence on spark plasma sintering (SPS) process parameters on the functional characteristics of the barium ferrite permanent magnets, Third International Conferince on Materials and Manufacturing Technologies, Cluj Napoca, Romania, sept 12-14, 2002, p 467-470;
20. Mangra, M., Sima, G., Gîngu, O., Ciupitu, I. Influence on the cooling rate on Al/SiC+graphite composite microstructure, AMPT `01 International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies, September 18-21, 2001 Leganés, Madrid, Spain, p. 1547-1551;
21. Gîngu, O., Sima, G., Mangra, M., Orban, R. L., Jumate, N. Al/SiC composite behavior at Differential Thermal Analysis as function of composite PM route, AMPT `01 International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies, Leganés, Madrid, Spain, September 18-21, 2001, p. 1535-1540;
22. Sima, G., Mangra, M., Gîngu, O., Gheorghe, Șt. Wear behavior of Al-based matrix composites depending on the reinforcing elements, The 2nd World Tribology Congress, Vienna, sept. 03-07, 2001, p. 139;
23. Mangra, M., Sima, G., Gîngu, O., Teișanu, C., Ciupitu, I., Gheorghe, Șt. Tribological composites materials for the automotive industry, physical and mechanical characteristics, The 2nd World Tribology Congress, Vienna, sept. 03-07, 2001, p. 491;
24. Gîngu, O., Sima, G., Mangra, M., Ciupitu, I. Wear behavior af Al/SiC composites depending on PM route manufacturing, The 2nd World Tribology Congress, Vienna, sept. 03-07, 2001, p. 137;
25. Mangra, M., Sima, G., Gîngu, O., Orban, R.L., Researches concerning Al/(SiC+Graphite) nanocomposites powder particles elaboration having self-lubricating properties, International Conference for Composites Engineering ICCE/7, July 2-8, 2000, Denver, Colorado, p. 587-588
26. Gîngu, O., Mangra, M., Sima, G., Orban, R.L. Al/SiC composite behaviour during Differential Thermal Analysis depending on the heating ambient, International Conference for Composites Engineering ICCE/7, July 2-8, 2000, Denver, Colorado, p. 277-278;
27. Gîngu, O., Orban, R.L., Sima, G., Differential Thermal Analysis on Al/SiC composites manufactured by PM technology, The 10th International Metallurgy and Materials Congress, Istanbul, Turkey, 18-20 May 2000, vol. 3, p. 1993-1997;
28. Gîngu, O., Orban, R.L., Gheorghe, Șt., Sima. G., The optimization process of Al/SiC composites sintering concerning some mechanical characteristics, Powder Metallurgy Science and Technology, The 2nd International Conference on Powder Metallurgy, RoPM 2000, Cluj Napoca, Romania, 6-8 July 2000, vol.2, p. 571-574;
29. Gîngu, O., Orban, R.L., Mangra, M., Sima, G., New method Al/SiC composite elaboration by PM technology, The 2nd National Powder Metallurgy Conference with International Participation, Ankara, Turky, 15-17 Sept. 1999, vol.2, p. 323-327;
30. Mangra, M., Sima, G., Studies concerning the elaboration of a magnetic materials type metallic/ceramic composite by mechanical alloying, Proceedings of the 1998 Powder Metallurgy World Congress and Exhibition, Granada, Spain, October 18-22, 1998, p. 396-401;
31. Gîngu, O., Sima, G., Processing route for Al/SiCp composites by Powder Metallurgy, XXX October Conference on Mining and Metallurgy, Bor, Yugoslavia, 1-3 Oct. 1998, vol. II, p. 431-434;
32. Gîngu, O., Sima, G., Technico-economic aspects of application of composite materials with metallic matrix in motors industrie, Analele Universității Constantin Brâncuși din Târgu-Jiu, seria A, nr. 4/1997, Ed. Ager Tg. Jiu, p. 315-320;
33. Gîngu, O., Sima, G., Researches concerning behaviour Al/(SiC+Cu) at microhardness tasting, Analele Universității din Craiova, seria Colegiu, nr. 1/1998, p. 87-91
Collaborations
Books
1. Sima, G., Composites materials antifriction, Universitaria Printing House, Craiova, 2006, ISBN: 973-742-209-1, 983-973-742-209-6 ;
2. Mangra at all, Elaboration proceedings of nanometric and nanostructured powders Universitaria Printing House, Craiova 2008, ISBN: 978 606 510 305 4.
3. M. Mangra, Gingu, O., St. Gheorghe, I. Ciupitu, C. Teisanu, G. Sima, Techologies and Aplications in Powder Metallurgy, Universitaria Printing House, Craiova, 2002, ISBN: 973-8043-106-5.
Academic books
1. Gingu, O., Gheorghe, St., Ciupitu, I., Sima, G., Powder metallurgy technology, University of Craiova Printing House, 2001;
2. Gingu, O., Sima G., Composite materials academic course, University of Craiova Printing House, 2007 (to be published);
3. Gingu, O., Sima G., Composite materials practicals, University of Craiova Printing House, 2007 (to be published);
Society Memberships, Honors and Awards
2005: Romanian Welding Association (member);
2005: Romanian General Society of Engineers (member)
2000: Romanian Society of Tensometry, (member);
1999: Romanian Society of Nonconventional Technologies (member);
1997: Romanian Society of Powder Metallurgy (member).
Other Professional Activities
- summer schools, workshops
Sept. 23-25, 2004: Workshop Qualifications Agreement within the European educational process of navigation QUEENAV 2004, Drobeta Turnu Severin, România; organizers: Faculty of Engineering and management of Technological Systems from Drobeta Turnu Severin, Romanian naval Authority, Romanian Ministry of Transportation (member of the organizing committee);
- European programs
Oct 2003 - participation at SOCRATES program at Polytechnic University of Turin, Italy