Advancing Automotive Safety
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.…
UPBEAT: Enhancing Aviation Safety using UQ
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.…
ALABAMA: Tailoring Laser Beams
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.…
RESTORE: Remanufacturing in Value Cycles
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.…