July 2021 – Product Development Research Lab

On the mechanics of edge cracking and the reliable determination of edge formability limits

29th July 2021
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Abstract Blanked edge surfaces are rough and hardened. They therefore lead to inhomogeneous deformation on the edge, which can trigger localization within the shear affected zone (up to few mm […]

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New press deflection measuring methods for the creation of substitutive models for efficient die cambering

29th July 2021
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Abstract Cost and time for die tryout are significant within the car industry, and elastic deflections of dies and presses are most commonly not considered during the virtual die design […]

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Fracture toughness analysis of aluminum (Al) foil and its adhesion with low-density polyethylene (lpde) in the packing industry

22nd July 2021
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Abstract Liquid food packages consist of various polymers films, which are bonded together with Aluminum foil (Al-foil) using adhesion or by direct heat. The main aim of this research was […]

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Optimization of Damage Equivalent Accelerated Test Spectrum Derivation Using Multiple Non-Gaussian Vibration Data

21st July 2021
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Abstract The response spectra are widely used in the damage assessment of non-Gaussian random vibration environments and the derivation of damage equivalent accelerated test spectrum. The effectiveness of the latter […]

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A Hybrid Crack Detection Approach for Scanning Electron Microscope Image Using Deep Learning Method

10th July 2021
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Abstract The scanning electron microscope (SEM) is widely used in the analysis and research of materials, including fracture analysis, microstructure morphology, and nanomaterial analysis. With the rapid development of materials […]

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Randomised, controlled, open label, multicentre clinical trial to explore safety and efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen for preventing ICU admission, morbidity and mortality in adult patients with COVID-19

5th July 2021
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Abstract COVID-19 may cause severe pneumonitis and trigger a massive inflammatory response that requires ventilatory support. The intensive care unit (ICU)-mortality has been reported to be as high as 62%. […]

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