DAPAFK 2
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | GKN Aerospace Sweden AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 1 055 700 |
| Project duration | November 2023 - October 2024 |
| Status | Completed |
Important results from the project
The project has fulfilled the goal of applying optimization algorithms developed by Chalmers to improve welding methods on an industrial component - a fabricated turbine structure manufactured by GKN. To realize this, the digital infrastructure developed at GKN has been used.
Expected long term effects
The developed technology is an important part of GKN´s world leading fabrication capability. It also shows the strength of a tight collaboration between Industry and Academia, where advanced manufacturing capabilities will continue to be developed and transferred to industry.
Approach and implementation
The industrial need was mapped, and a suitable candidate was selected for the case study - in this case, a turbine structure. Then the algorithms were implemented with support from academia, using a relatively newly developed framework around digital twins from ISO. This was then implemented in a digital infrastructure developed by GKN, which was more time consuming than planned but is expected to go more smoothly in the future. The collaboration between GKN and Chalmers has worked well.