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Researcher/Lecturer

2007 Materials Engineer .
2012 PhD in Materials Science. PhD Thesis on "Processing and characterization of Composite Materials".
2013-Present. Research and R+D  activities in traditional and advanced composite manufacturing techniques (RTM, VARRTM, VI, Bladder molding, fillament winding, pultrusion, autoclave). 
2015-Present. Lecturer on course "Composites Processing and Manufacturing". 
Many experiences in important Research Institutes  (Argentina, Canada, France, Australia).
R+D projects for wind blades, boat hulls, surfboards, bike frame and other similar parts. 
Many published papers and conference presentations  regarding composites. 
One  accepted patent about liquid composite molding techniques. A second patent under evaluation. 

Research and Development activities on composites manufacturing techniques such as: Resin Transfer Molding (RTM), Vacuum Infusion (VI), Filament Winding, Bladder Molding, RTM-Bladder Molding.
Reinforcement characterization (permeability, compressibility, drappability). 
Resins characterization (Glass transition temperature, rehology, cure kinetics, mechanical and thermal performance, degradation, etc.)
Composites characterization (Mechanical properties, microstructural analysis, degradation, etc.)
Sandwich panles development and characterization (thermal and mechanical performance). 



Design and development of a dual liquid composite molding process involving RTM and bladder molding for epoxy/carbon fiber bike saddle rails manufacture.
Study of the environmental performance of flax fiber/Bio epoxy and Flax/PLA composites exposed to humid environments/water absorption/freeze and thaw cycles. 

Researcher

Research and development of polymer matrix nano composites for wind blades. 
Dual scale reinformcements (nano/micro) for composites. 
Processing issues and solutions. Properties evaluation and optimization. 
Study of the degradation of composites exposed to severe outdoor climates and conditions. 

Post Doctoral Research Fellow

Research projects related to epoxy and bio epoxy resins. Cure kinetics studies. Dinamical-Mechanical Analisys.  
Development  and characterization of bio composites derived from natural fibers and bio resins.  


Development and evaluation of physical and chemical treatments on vegetable fibers to improve bio composite's performance. 

PhD Research Internship

Reinforcement (flax, glass and carbon fiber fabrics) characterization. Permeability and compaction tests. 
Evaluation of the effect of capillary effects on void formation during impregnation of fabrics . 
Evaluation of the effect of flow  speed on the quality of the laminates (related to void generation).
Void content measurement and characterization of different composites manufactured under different conditions. 
Evaluation of the relationship between void content and composite mechanical performance. 
 

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Gaston Francucci: Researcher/Lecturer

Gaston Francucci

Thermosetting Estructural Composites (CET) - INTEMA-CONICET (Argentina)

Griffith University - Gold Coast Campus

Thermosetting Estructural Composites (CET) - INTEMA-CONICET (Argentina)

Centre of Excellence in Engineering Fibre Composites (CEEFC) - USQ (Australia)

University of Le Havre

Center for Applied Research on Polymers and Composites (CREPEC) (Canada)

Engineering Faculty, National University of Mar del PLata

Engineering Faculty, National University of Mar del PLata