The European Ceramic Society
Laboratory sheet
France
Laboratory for ThermoStructural Composites
An academic/industrial joint research unit on Ceramic-matrix Composites
Director : Gerard L . VIGNOLES
Email : vinhola@lcts.u-bordeaux.fr
Phone : +33 5 56 84 47 00
Address : 3, Allée La Boétie – F33600 PESSAC, France
Website : https://www.lcts.cnrs.fr
Research topics :
· Name: Processing methods
Contact information:
Contact name : Dr. Laurence Maillé
Tel :
Email: maille@lcts.u-bordeaux.fr
Contact information:
Contact name : Dr. Georges Chollon
Tel :
Email: chollon@lcts.u-bordeaux.fr
- Structural and chemical characterizations
Contact name : Dr. Hervé Plaisantin
Email: plaisantin@lcts.u-bordeaux.fr
- Testing and materials performances
Contact name : Pr. Francis Rebillat
Email: rebillat@lcts.u-bordeaux.fr
- Modelling and numerical simulation
Contact name : Dr. Guillaume Couégnat
Email: couegnat@lcts.u-bordeaux.fr
Exceptional facilities :
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Mechanical testing with simultaneous exposure to heat fluxes and oxidizing/corrosive gases
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In-situ testing under X-ray synchrotron: mechanical, thermal and mechanical, ablation torch stages
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In-situ testing under E-SEM: mechanical, thermal, with reactive gases
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High-pressure corrosion vessel
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Arc image and laser high-flux testing stages
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Gas-phase and liquid-phase infiltration reactors
Financial support programmes :
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European funding: Horizon Europe projects
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Regional fundings: Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine projects
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National fundings : ANR ASTRID projects
Any other relevant information :
Joint unit of CNRS, University of Bordeaux, CEA and Safran Ceramics with 36+ years of existence.
Latest news
Obituary - Professor Athena Tsetsekou
The Greek Scientific Community mourns the loss of our dear colleague Professor Athena Tsetsekou (64), Professor at the National Technical University of Athens, at the School of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering, and President of the Hellenic Ceramic Society.
2026 ECerS International Ceramist Student Exchange Program – 1st call!
In the frame of the 2026 ECerS International Student exchange program, ECerS is opening a call to allow grants to European Students to attend the 50th ICACC (International Conference and Expo on Advanced Ceramics and Composites) that will be held from 25th to 30th January 2026 in Daytona Beach - Florida - United States!
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