Full scale integrated modelling of metal working
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Jernkontoret |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 7 650 652 |
| Project duration | October 2022 - November 2025 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | The strategic innovation programme for Metallic material |
| Call | Sustainable metal industry - Efficient material flows |
Important results from the project
The aim at the start of the project was that Swedish producers of metallic materials would gain access to virtual process lines for working and heat treatment processes. The focus was on hot working since this was identified as a major challenge. The aim has been achieved and models have been implemented, used and will continue to be further developed by the participating metal producing companies.
Expected long term effects
The expected effect is that new materials and processes can be developed more rapidly, more efficiently and safer. The most important goal, that the models are implemented within the companies during the course of the project, has been achieved.
Approach and implementation
The project consortium comprised six materials producers, three universities, two software companies, a research institute and an industry association. The project was structured around six case studies, which all build upon fundamental modelling of the interaction between deformation, temperature and microstructure, advanced characterisation of thermomechanical properties and materials models which were implemented in finite element code.