Description

Advanced Manufacturing for Space Applications

ESA Estec, NL On-Site

Agenda

11:45 CET Lunch at ESA  
optional

12:45 CET Tour of Material Labs & Life Science Lab (Life Support systems)
1 ½ hours on-site

14:15 CET Tech Talks

Dr Alice Bunns: Introduction
Dr Advenit Makaya: “Advanced Manufacturing for Space Applications”
Adrian J. Graham: "Failure Investigations on Space Hardware"

        1 hour on-site (and remote)

15:30 CET IMechE Benelux Meeting
1 hour on-site (and remote)
Daniel Fantoni, Chair European Region
Paul Bennington, Chair Benelux Branch

16:30 CET Refreshments: Socialise in ESA Bar on-site
17:30 CET Close

Note:  ID and Nationality are required for On-Site participation,
          For remote participation please choose the On-Line events

 

Dr Advenit Makaya CEng MIMechE

is an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer at the European Space Research and Technology Centre of the European Space Agency.

He supports the development of advanced materials and processes for space applications and provides Materials and Processes support to ESA missions. In this context, Advenit is coordinating technology development activities on promising advanced materials and processes for space in various fields, including surface treatments, joining technologies, additive manufacturing of metals, advanced polymers and ceramics. He has a particular interest in developping technologies for on-orbit and on-planet manufacturing. Advenit previously worked in the aeronautical industry in the UK, performing structural analysis and lifing assessments of critical parts for large civil aircraft engines. Prior to this industrial experience, Advenit was a postdoctoral researcher in Japan, working on the development of processes for bulk metallic glass matrix composites.  Advenit received a PhD in Materials Processing from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm Sweden, an MSc in Materials Processing from the Royal Institute of Technology and an Engineering degree from Ecole Centrale de Lyon, France.

Adrian J. Graham BEng MSc CEng MIMMM DIC

is a Metallurgist at the European Space Agency.

He graduated from Queen Mary College, University of London and started working for the British Non-Ferrous Research Association (BNF) carrying out mechanical testing, failure analysis and providing data to members in the metal production and building industries. He moved to the Electrical Research Association (ERA) continuing testing and failure analysis for the power generation and oil and gas industries. He completed a Masters in Corrosion Science and Engineering at Imperial College, London. Adrian moved to the Atomic Energy Authority (AEA) continuing with failure analysis for the Nuclear industry and developing strategies for nuclear waste containers and military and petrochemical systems, eventually leading AEA's corrosion team. After a spell as a project manager at Nortel Networks, he returned to ERA expanding their corrosion and litigation work, then joined ESA in 2003 as a metallurgist. Since then he has worked in TEC (Technology, Engineering, and Quality) and failure investigations such as the Columbus water valves, Near Infrared Spectrograph's (NIRSpec) kinematic mounts, which are the “feet" of the instrument connecting it to the James Webb Space Telescope, and the bearing collapse of Vega's translation stage.

Over his thirty-six  year career, he has investigated failures in systems as diverse as drinking water and nuclear submarines, whisky distilleries and spacecraft, and for litigious purposes and so he was required to appear in court, including at the Old Bailey, the UK's Central Criminal Court, defending clients on terrorism charges after a bombing campaign in the UK.

At ESA, he brings this invaluable knowledge and experience to prevent the failures, especially in metallic and ceramic systems. His interest in the laboratory continued from first starting work in 1988. Since then, with his colleagues he has made ESTEC's Materials and Process Laboratory one of the best facilities in Europe.

 

Dr Alice Bunn OBE FIMechE FRAeS CEng 

is Chief Executive of the Institution for Mechanical Engineers. She is a Fellow of the Institution and took up her role as CEO in July 2021. Previously, she was International Director at the UK Space Agency, and Vice-Chair of the ESA Council.

Alice has a PhD in Metallurgy from Darwin College, University of Cambridge. Alice was awarded an OBE in the 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to the UK space sector and to charity.