TRAMES
(Transfer in Materials, Structures and Simulation) is the knowledge transfer unit associated with the COMES research group at the University of Castilla-La Mancha. Its goal is to channel, strengthen, and make visible the technological and knowledge transfer activity towards the industrial, institutional, and social sectors, in the field of structural materials and simulation engineering.
What is TRAMES?
TRAMES was created in response to the growing demand for advanced technical solutions in fields such as
composite materials, structural design, and computational simulation
. Since its establishment, the unit has acted as a bridge between high-level academic research and high-impact industrial application, providing technological services, developing innovative methodologies, and promoting the standardization of new testing methods.
TRAMES operates under institutional recognition by UCLM as a Knowledge Transfer Unit (UTC), and actively collaborates with the Research Results Transfer Office (OTRI).
TRAMES Team
- Principal Investigator:
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Prof. Gloria Patricia Rodríguez Donoso, Full Professor
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Team members:
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Prof. Mª del Carmen Serna Moreno, Full Professor
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Prof. Ana Romero Gutiérrez, Associate Professor
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Dr. Sergio Horta Muñoz, Associate Professor
The team combines a strong research background with a high level of involvement in technology transfer, industrial consultancy, and the development of engineering-oriented solutions.
Funding received
TRAMES has been awarded two competitive grants specifically aimed at knowledge transfer units, to enhance its impact and consolidation:
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BIUTI (Test fixture for conducting BIaxial tests on uniaxial machines)
Internal UCLM call under the Collaborative Transfer Project (PTC) program. The main goal of the project is to bring the UNE Specification 0074:2023 closer to the end user, by designing and manufacturing a device that enables TC testing on standard uniaxial machines — a result with potential for patent protection.
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SOStransfer (Transferring Sustainability in Materials and Structural Processing)
Grant from the Knowledge Transfer Promotion Plan (PGT), awarded by UCLM to support the consolidation of TRAMES as a reference unit in the field of sustainable materials processing. The project aims to drive the unit’s long-term transfer strategy by offering its technological progress and expertise to industry and society. The focus is on sustainability in material processing, promoting efficient use of resources, processes, and raw materials — including the development of an additive manufacturing methodology characterized by high raw material and energy efficiency, enhanced by the use of concentrated solar energy during energy-intensive stages.
TRAMES Activity
The main areas of activity of the unit include:
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Design and execution of
advanced testing
(including biaxial and multiaxial tests)
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Structural simulation using
FEM/XFEM models
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Processing and characterization of
metallic and composite materials
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Technical consulting in collaborative R&D projects
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Support for
technical standardization and certification
:
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UNE Specification 0074:2023. Plastic materials. Shear test method using tension–compression on cruciform specimens.
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Utility Model U202231062. Device to prevent buckling in biaxial testing of cruciform specimens.
Contact
For collaboration, service requests, or further information, please contact the head of TRAMES, Prof. Gloria Rodríguez Donoso (gloria.rodriguez@uclm.es).