volvo cars – Product Development Research Lab

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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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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Final project seminar in “MD3S – Model Driven Development and Decision Support” KKS profile

15th September 2022
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September 14 the KKS profile Model Driven Developmennt and Decision Support MD3S that has been running since 2013 (6 year KKS profile & 3 year profile+) held a final seminar […]

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I-Stamp – Intelligent and sustainable stamping processes using hybrid control strategies together with process monitoring | 2021-2024

7th December 2021
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The machine tool investment for stamping (presses and tools) is cost intensive in the automotive industry. The machine tool investment for stamping (presses and tools) is cost intensive in the […]

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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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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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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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Towards Improving Process Control in Sheet Metal Forming: A Hybrid Data- and Model-Based Approach

16th December 2020
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Abstract Ability to predict and control involved parameters and hence the outcome of sheet metal forming processes demand holistic knowledge of the product/-process parameter influences and their contribution in shaping […]

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PREDICT | 2020-2024

28th October 2020
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Concluding remarks and results PREDICT has generated results and tools that are used to increase reliability of failure prediction of sheet metal forming simulation in finite element models (FE-model). The […]

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