Working group 2: characterisation and testing for Validation
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| Mechanical characterization of materials: micro to macro scale at different temperatures, strain rates (quasi static, creep, fatigue, fracture mechanics, crash) |
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| Simulation of component properties/bevaviour (mechanical, thermal, environmental influences, acoustics) | |
| Simulation of manufacturing, joining & disjoining processes: adhesive, welded joints (residual stresses, distortions) | |
| Material digitalisation (ontologies, knowledge graphs, probabilistic analyses, machine learning analyses) | |
| Testing of rotor blades for wind turbines | |
| Composites: Nanofiber characterization |
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| Composites: Mechanical and flame behaviour of natural fiber/nanomodified composites | |
| Composites: Reinforced plastics characterization and process digital twin | |
| Metals: Prediction of mechanical properties and process optimization in metal forming and castings of light & ultra-light alloys | |
| Metals: Improvement of digital twin accuracy trough reliable flow stress characterization of metals and alloys | |
| Pilot plants: High Pressure Die Casting, cold and hot stamping |
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| Design and analysis of structures by numerical simulation methods (FEM) | |
| Advanced optimization methods for improved lightweighting performance (topology/topography/sizing optimization, lattice structures…) | |
| EV battery testing and cycling, modelling of 2nd life batteries with innovative & lightweight materials, Digital Twins for battery system manufacturing, LCA | |
| Battery modelling and simulation. Electrochemical and thermal simulations and identification of parameters and algorithms. | |
| Batteries - Characterization, validation and quality control. Functional and safety tests of cells, modules and batteries, including abusive tests following both strict regulations or user-defined. | |
| Batteries - Design for Circularity and Eco-design. Assembly of battery prototypes. | |
| Life-cycle assessment and costing. Levelized cost of Energy (LCOE) | |
| Impedance spectroscopy analysis to characterize material and sensor properties |
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| Linear-torsion dynamic testing machine interfaced with measurement devices for electro-mechanical characterization | |
| Atomic Force Microscope for topology and morphology investigation | |
| Integration of thin films sensor in lightweight structures | |
| Structural characteritzation of polymers |
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| Biodegradation tests | |
| Polymer synthesis in pilot plant | |
| Equipment for Material Processing | |
| Light alloys selection along with its optimum processing in every case (Smelting, forge, thermic treatments…) |
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