SMEs and companies in the sheet metal forming sector can now apply to free services to better characterise sheet metal properties, predict part performance and prevent production loses FormPlanet European Open Innovation Test Bed (OITB) project has launched a call…
High strength sheet materials, such as advanced high strength steels (AHSS) or high strength aluminium alloys, are fundamental for the development of new automotive lightweight concepts. Such materials are characterised by their unique mechanical properties combining high strength and excellent…
Applus+ Laboratories will develop a Smart Contract traceability solution for product certification services based on test data from the FormPlanet Test Bed. Applus+ Laboratories is defining a common certification methodology to remotely audit the quality of the tests performed by…
Today carmakers are facing big challenges regarding the impact of the automotive market on the environment. They must propose cars with reduced CO2 release while maintaining a high level of protection for passengers. One of the key levers to reach…
The industry faces regularly long-term goals regarding the reduction of greenhouse gas emission. A lot of effort is therefore put in finding new design solutions and material selections, which can reduce the lifecycle ecological footprint through energy efficient production and…
The mechanical properties of the material, such as yield strength, ultimate tensile strength, elongation and reduction in cross-sectional area of the specimen are basic mechanical characterisation values in engineering design. The evaluation of the local mechanical properties of in-service components…
What is standardisation? Standardisation is a consensus-based process leading to a voluntary agreement between experts. This process is developed in the framework of standardisation organisations, such as national standardisation bodies, CEN or ISO, whose work consists in managing and promoting the development…
In recent years, the growing attention to the problem of pollution linked to the growing number of cars has prompted the automotive industry to invest in the construction of low-emission cars. Reducing the weight of the car plays a major…
Sheet metal forming is currently a fundamental manufacturing process, used to produce components for several industrial sectors. Especially under automotive and aerospace driving force, sheet steels with improved mechanical performances are increasingly demanded to meet lightweight and cost reduction targets.…
Sheet metal forming is one of the most important manufacturing processes to obtain metal parts for almost every industrial production sector: transport, machinery, home appliances, food, cosmetics, energy, chemical, etc. The automotive and aerospace industries are driving the growth of the…
The FormPlanet project will create an Open Innovation TestBed (OITB) in Europe for the purpose of increasing the productivity of metal forming industries by developing new experimental methodologies and modelling approaches for predicting and optimizing the performance of materials and…
