Objetivo The main objective of the SIM-TWB project is to improve the design and manufacture of tailor-welded blank (TWB) components by using accurate numerical simulation and concurrent engineering methodologies. The sheet pressing operations of tailor-welded blanks will be predicted and optimised via simulation so that a viable product and process design is obtained before costly physical prototyping begins. However, in order to successfully use these methodologies it is key to carry out an accurate modelling of the weld seam including the effects of different sheet alignment, type of welding, heat affected zone and the sheet materials. User-friendliness of the new functionality will be an important consideration in an effort to reduce engineer time in defining simulations. This will optimise components as well as the manufacturing process thus enabling tailor-blanks of higher quality to be produced using curved weld lines, new welding techniques, different sheet alignments and high-performance materials not previously considered. Companies benefit since this significantly reduces costs and improves time-to-market and competitiveness. Users benefit since this reduces vehicle weight and fuel consumption while improving safety and environmental concerns.Both experimental and computer modelling will be carried out on new technologies to utilise tailor-welded blanks in the automotive industry that is looking at novel ways of reducing vehicle weight. The work will study recently developed welding techniques such as diode laser and friction stir welding to enable the use of high-performance steels and aluminium for tailor-blanks and will look at novel ways of enhancing pressing techniques in order to provide the sector with new technology in this competitive field. Ámbito científico engineering and technologymechanical engineeringmanufacturing engineeringnatural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwareengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringcomputer hardwarecomputer processorsengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringautomotive engineeringengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuels Programa(s) FP6-SME - Horizontal research activities involving SMEs: Specific activities covering wider field of research under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006. Tema(s) SME-1 - Co-operative Research (all areas of science and technology) Convocatoria de propuestas FP6-2004-SME-COOP Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoria Régimen de financiación COOPERATIVE - Coordinador QUANTECH ATZ S.A. Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Edificio NEXUS, Gran Capitan 2-4, BARCELONA España Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos Participantes (10) Ordenar alfabéticamente Ordenar por aportación de la UE Ampliar todo Contraer todo COM.STAMP SRL Italia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Zona Industriale MONTEMILETTO (AV) Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos PROGETTAZIONE STAMPI INGEGNERIZZAZIONI TRASFERIMENTO TECNOLOGIE SRL Italia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Via Serra, 34 MONTEFUSCO (AV) Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos VAB TYCHY CZESLAW TOMKOWICZ Polonia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Towarowa 8 TYCHY Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos LASINDUSTRIA - TECNOLOGIA LASER, S.A. Portugal Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Av. Prof. Dr. Cavaco SIlva 33, Edificio F1, Talaide - Taguspark PORTO SALVO Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos EUROPEAN FEDERATION FOR WELDING, JOINING AND CUTTING Portugal Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección C/o: Av. Prof. Cavaco Silva, 33 - TagusPark 012 OEIRAS Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos CENTRE INTERNACIONAL DE METODES NUMERICS EN ENGINYERIA España Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Campus Nord UPC, Edifici C1, C/ Gran Capitan, s/n BARCELONA Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos INSTYTUT PODSTAWOWYCH PROBLEMÓW TECHNIKI POLSKIEJ AKADEMII NAUK Polonia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Swietokrzyska 21 WARSAW Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos POLITECHNIKA SLASKA Polonia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Akademicka 2 GLIWICE Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICO Portugal Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Av. Rovisco Pais LISBOA Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos FORMPOL SP. Z O.O. MAGNA COSMA INTERNATIONAL Polonia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Cielmicka 44 TYCHY Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos