alexander barlo – Product Development Research Lab

CiSMA project to produce 100% recycled steels to boost the circular economy in the automotive, professional laundry equipment and engineering industries

12th December 2024
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The EU-funded CiSMA (Circular Steel for Mass Market Application) project was launched at the EURECAT facilities in Manresa, Spain with a kick-off meeting on the 7th of November. The kick-off meeting brought all […]

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CiSMA – Circular Steel for Mass Market Applications | 2024 – 2028

5th August 2024
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Scrap-based production of Steel using Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) with possibility of 100 % scrap charges, offers a Circular Economy based solution to reduce CO2 emissions when compared to the […]

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ADSUP – Advanced Contact Pattern Digitalization Set-Up for Stamping and High Pressure Die Casting Applications | 2024-2026

5th August 2024
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The ADSUP project further expands on the impact of the CAMBER project, reducing the lead time of tool tryout in the material forming industry. The tool cost for the manufacturing […]

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Investigation of Temperature Impact on Friction Conditions in Running Production of Automotive Body Components

29th June 2024
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Abstract During the running production of automotive body components drifts in theprocess window is seen causing problems with non-conforming parts. Up until now, these driftshave been counter-acted based on the […]

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Creating a Virtual Shadow of the Manufacturing of Automotive Components

10th June 2024
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Abstract Within the automotive industry, there is an increasing demand for a paradigmshift in terms of which materials are used for the manufacturing of the automotive body. Globalclimate goals are […]

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Stipendie till maskinteknikstudenter i Sparbanksstiftelsen Kronans årliga utdelning

10th November 2023
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BTH Maskinteknik prisades i årets utdelning av Sparbanksstiftelsen Kronans stipendieutdelning för bästa examensarbete. Martin Åkesson, VD Sparbanksstiftelsen Kronan delade ut totalt sju stipendier (88 kandidater), varav det största om 50 […]

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An evaluation method for experimental necking detection of automotive sheet metals

8th August 2023
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ABSTRACT In sheet metal stamping, the occurrence of strain localization in a deformed sheet is considered a failure. As so, sheet metal’s formability is conventionally evaluated using the Forming Limit […]

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Congratulations Alexander Barlo, Licentiate in Mechanical Engineering!

11th April 2023
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Alexander Barlo presented his licentiate thesis entitled “Failure Prediction of Complex Load Cases in Sheet Metal Forming: Emphasis on Non-Linear Strain Paths, Stretch-Bending and Edge Effects” in front of an […]

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A Study of the Boundary Conditions in the ISO-16630 Hole Expansion Test

22nd February 2023
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Abstract As new and more advanced sheet metal materials are introduced to the market, more accurate techniques for determination of failure limits are needed. One area that needs attention is […]

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EduDIC helps validate new materials for lighter and more environmentally friendly cars

29th September 2022
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Alexander Barlo, PhD candidate with BTH Mechanical Engineering was featured in a piece by Dantec Dynamics on the EducDIC system used in sheet metal forming and polymer material characteristics for […]

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