Priority Axis 2 – Subprogram 1.2 - Institutional Performance. Institutional Performance. Institutional development projects – Complex projects realized in RDI consortia.
P3: "Lucian Blaga" University from Sibiu Incremental forming of parts from automotive industry
PARTNERS OF THE CONSORTIUM
1. Univ. "Vasile Alecsandri" from Bacau: COMPLEX PROJECT COORDINATOR, Component 5 - "Efficient metal removal processes for advanced materials used in automotive and aerospatial industries"
The project aims at streamlining waterjet or stretch forming technologies and applying them to the processing of parts (armor, body components or structure, etc.) made of advanced materials (high strength steels), used in the automotive or aeronautics industry. For this purpose, it will be used the theoretical and experimental methods and techniques that lead to the efficiency of the respective processing technologies applied to these types of materials. The transfer of the results obtained within the researches carried out will lead to the increase of the transfer capacities of the research results to the companies from the automotive and aeronautical industry. Modern methods, techniques and advanced research tools for advanced materials processing technologies aim at, among other things: eliminating internal stresses, applying methods to obtain optimal process parameters, reducing materials consumption, etc.
2. Univ. from Pitesti: Component 1 Project Responsible - "Improving production flows in automotive and aerospace industries by integrating modern methods and techniques for production management"
The project aims to develop a methodology for improving production flows by integrating modern methods, techniques and tools for production management and laboratory performance of an experimental demonstrator for its use, starting from a TRL2 conceptual model. Within the project, research platforms will be developed to experiment with the implementation of the latest methods of improving production flows. Research platforms will be developed for each research direction: layout design, modeling-stream simulation and Lean Manufacturing and will be integrated into an experimental laboratory (TRL4). The platforms will contain elements specific to the researched field and applied methods, such as: physical equipment for configuration and supply of workstations, support elements for simulation of production means, production support simulation, Poka Yoke systems, DOJO systems, elements support for team simulation, support elements for simulation of communication within a factory. Besides the physical supports, the platforms will also contain specific information carriers: layout design, simulation of discrete events, etc.
3. Technical Univ. "Gh. Asachi" from Iași: Component 2 Project Responsible - "Smart forming of composite materials for automotive body parts"
The main objective of the project is to create new products from biodegradable materials ("wood" reinforced with different fibres) in order to replace plastic parts available in commerce for the automotive and aeronautical industry. Another goal is to set the stages of the reinforcement technology and the realization of reinforced yarns from “liquid wood” granules in order to obtain parts with superior properties using 3D printing technology. The main research will be: - extrusion thread study: fineness, torsion, resistance, elongation at tear, uniformity, physico-mechanical, thermal and structural properties; - the study on the identification of parts of the automotive and aeronautical industry likely to be obtained by 3D printing of biodegradable materials; - determining the influences of the 3D printing technology parameters on the properties of the obtained pieces; - optimization of 3D printing technology of biodegradable materials; - obtaining parts and studying the physico-mechanical, thermal and structural properties: impact resistance, breaking, DSC, XRD, SEM etc. Taking into consideration some previous results of the research team of the "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iasi regarding the obtaining and processing of parts from biodegradable materials ("liquid wood") by injection, we believe that we can get 3D prints with corresponding properties in order to replace plastic products. The project is original and innovative in Romania. So far, there are no researches on making biodegradable products ("liquid wood") through 3D printing. The major advantage of implementing 3D printing technology of biodegradable materials is to protect the environment by eliminating plastic waste resulting from the dismantling of motor vehicles.
4. Univ. "Lucian Blaga" from Sibiu: Component 3 Project Responsible - "Smart manufacturing by incremental sheet forming of automotive parts"
The project aims at facilitating the industrial implementation of the manufacturing process through incremental deformation, especially in the automotive industry. For this purpose, we will mainly investigate methods and techniques for improving the dimensional precision and the shape of the processed parts. Specific tests will also be developed to study the deformability of the materials manufactured through this process and to adapt the technological equipment of the type CNC milling machine and serial industrial robot for the studied process.
5. Univ. "Dunarea de Jos" from Galati: Component 4 Project Responsible - "Smart control of manufacturing processes and inspection of the complex parts used in automotive and aerospatial industries"
The automotive and aeronautical industries are going through a period of change due to the widespread adoption of intelligent technologies based on three main components: digitization, numerical simulation and intelligent control. The major objective of the project is to increase the competitiveness of the research by applying the three components mentioned above in the manufacturing of parts, mainly by plastic deformation, considering technologies of interest, table hydroforming and embossing car body parts. The specific objectives of the project are: designing of new plastic deformation equipment, specific to the above-mentioned technologies, including the automatic, intelligent control of the process; designing methods for intelligent dimensional control of deformed parts, using the digitization technique, numerical simulation and artificial intelligence; reducing the time inspection by optimizing the measurement process; optimal management of deformation processes through offline and online techniques. These objectives are contained in the three stages of the project with related actions. On a scientific basis, the estimated impact of the project will consist in formulating new concepts specific to new intelligent manufacturing and control technologies, through plastic deformation, in particular, which will increase the research capacity of the involved team. Technologically, the major impact will be the development of a new class of technological equipment with superior performance to today's manufacturing systems.