johan pilthammar – Product Development Research Lab

Numerical data driven operation support for manufacturing of automotive body components

3rd August 2025
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Abstract With the increased focus on smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0, the use of simulations for the creation of cyber-physical manufacturing systems is increasing. The sheet metal forming manufacturing process, […]

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Volvo Cars i nya storprojektet – ska testa återvunnet stål

28th February 2025
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Biltillverkaren Volvo Cars kommer att delta i ett nytt europeiskt storprojekt som ska utveckla 100 procent återvunnet stål – tillverkat av skrot. I projektet deltar även vitvarujätten Electrolux Professional. Sharing

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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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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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An overview of Methods for Simulating Sheet Metal Forming with Elastic Dies

8th August 2023
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ABSTRACT Sheet metal forming (SMF) simulations are traditionally carried out with rigid active forming surfaces. This means that the elasticity and dynamics of presses and die structures are ignored. The […]

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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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I-STAMP project progress meeting in Spain

12th February 2023
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The partners of I-STAMP project met in Mondragon Spain between 6th and 7th February to discuss project progress and exchange learnings. I-STAMp project aims to develop cost-effective and affordable actuators […]

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Academic Ceremony 2021

14th October 2021
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8th of October was the Academic Ceremony at BTH with promotion of PhD’s and installation of professors among other things on the agenda. From Product Development Research Lab and the […]

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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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Welcome as Adjunct Lecturer, Johan Pilthammar!

3rd March 2021
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WHO ARE YOU AND WHAT IS YOUR BACKGROUND? My name is Johan Pilthammar and I live in Hällevik, Sölvesborg, with my wife and four children. I work as a research […]

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