Aerobase Innovations AB is advancing sustainable automotive manufacturing through the CiSMA project, developing innovative material models to predict the effects of trace elements in recycled steel. This work enhances safety and performance in recycled steel components, particularly focusing on crash scenarios and welding processes.…
Flexcrash integrates advanced materials and innovative design techniques to create lightweight vehicles that meet stringent safety standards. A rigorous simulation and testing process validates this. Automating crash reconstructions and developing standardized virtual testing methodologies enable Flexcrash to address future road safety challenges.…
The UPBEAT project, funded under the Horizon Europe program, aims to integrate advanced uncertainty quantification methods into the lifecycle of aircraft components, focusing on the Outlet Guide Vane (OGV) used in turbofan engines to enhance safety and performance and reduce CO2 emissions. This initiative will improve aerospace component reliability and offer economic benefits by optimizing manufacturing processes and reducing material waste.…
The ALABAMA project, funded by the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA), aims to enhance laser-based additive manufacturing by developing adaptive laser technologies and optimizing process parameters to improve quality, reduce defects, and increase productivity across the aviation, marine, and automotive sectors. Led by Aerobase Innovations AB, the project includes advanced online process monitoring, closed-loop control, and digital tools for process optimization. This contributes to first-time-right manufacturing and a resilient European industry.…
The RESTORE project, funded under the Horizon Europe program, aims to enhance the circular economy by advancing remanufacturing through innovations in product design, process technologies, and business models. It focuses on modular products and efficient repair techniques like hybrid laser-PTA-cladding and DED-LB. Coordinated by the EWF, the project seeks to optimize cladding processes and promote sustainable development, offering significant economic and environmental benefits.…
The FLEXCRASH project, funded by Horizon Europe, aims to revolutionize crash-tolerant structures using hybrid manufacturing and additive techniques to enhance safety and sustainability. It targets a 50% reduction in passenger injuries and fatalities. By integrating advanced modeling, virtual testing, and material science, FLEXCRASH sets new standards for automotive safety and manufacturing efficiency, potentially reducing costs by 20%.…
The finite element method (FEM) has evolved significantly over the past four decades, transforming from a computationally limited technique to a precise scientific tool used for analyzing heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and deformation mechanics. Despite advancements in spatial discretization and solver technology, accurate material behavior modeling, especially for advanced materials like UHSS and composites, remains a critical challenge in fully leveraging FEM for engineering applications.…
Finite Element (FE) simulations require accurate numerical modeling of material behavior, which involves calibration of model parameters using inverse theory. A specialized software platform developed by Aerobase Innovations AB facilitates this calibration process. It supports a variety of material models and enables the optimization of parameters to ensure accurate simulations of material properties like flow stress in metals such as Ti-6Al-4V and HSLA Steel.…
