Objectif 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. Champ scientifique 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 Programme(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. Thème(s) SME-1 - Co-operative Research (all areas of science and technology) Appel à propositions FP6-2004-SME-COOP Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement COOPERATIVE - Coordinateur QUANTECH ATZ S.A. Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Edificio NEXUS, Gran Capitan 2-4, BARCELONA Espagne Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée Participants (10) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire COM.STAMP SRL Italie Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Zona Industriale MONTEMILETTO (AV) Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée PROGETTAZIONE STAMPI INGEGNERIZZAZIONI TRASFERIMENTO TECNOLOGIE SRL Italie Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Via Serra, 34 MONTEFUSCO (AV) Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée VAB TYCHY CZESLAW TOMKOWICZ Pologne Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Towarowa 8 TYCHY Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée LASINDUSTRIA - TECNOLOGIA LASER, S.A. Portugal Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Av. Prof. Dr. Cavaco SIlva 33, Edificio F1, Talaide - Taguspark PORTO SALVO Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée EUROPEAN FEDERATION FOR WELDING, JOINING AND CUTTING Portugal Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse C/o: Av. Prof. Cavaco Silva, 33 - TagusPark 012 OEIRAS Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée CENTRE INTERNACIONAL DE METODES NUMERICS EN ENGINYERIA Espagne Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Campus Nord UPC, Edifici C1, C/ Gran Capitan, s/n BARCELONA Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée INSTYTUT PODSTAWOWYCH PROBLEMÓW TECHNIKI POLSKIEJ AKADEMII NAUK Pologne Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Swietokrzyska 21 WARSAW Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée POLITECHNIKA SLASKA Pologne Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Akademicka 2 GLIWICE Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICO Portugal Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Av. Rovisco Pais LISBOA Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée FORMPOL SP. Z O.O. MAGNA COSMA INTERNATIONAL Pologne Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Cielmicka 44 TYCHY Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée