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Metallic and Ceramic Materials

We investigate the relationship between microstructure and properties, as well as the optimisation of industrial processes.

Eurecat patents two technologies to predict formability and assess fracture toughness and fatigue strength in sheet metal more quickly and cost-effectively

2022-04-17T17:35:40+02:00February 4th, 2022|Metallic and Ceramic Materials, Press Notes|

The Eurecat technology centre has developed and patented two innovative technologies to predict the behaviour of sheet metal in the forming process and in use and also to evaluate its fatigue strength and fracture toughness more quickly and cost-effectively. This is especially significant when it comes to high-strength steels and aluminium alloys used to build lighter vehicles. [...]

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Testing an alternative source of critical raw materials for aluminium alloys for electric vehicles

2022-04-17T23:10:04+02:00November 25th, 2021|Automotive, Metallic and Ceramic Materials, Press Notes|

The Eurecat technology centre is coordinating the Salema project which draws on a circular economy model using waste and scrap as an alternative source of critical raw materials while also replacing them with aluminium alloy components for electric vehicles. The project is to run four industrial pilot schemes to validate new aluminium alloys with five demonstrations of [...]

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Eurecat tests a new system to predict corrosion evolution

2022-07-25T12:11:44+02:00September 17th, 2021|Autonomous and professional robotics, Events, Metallic and Ceramic Materials, Press Notes|

The Eurecat technology centre has developed a new system to predict the evolution of corrosion and meticulously schedule maintenance tasks. This has involved combining its expertise in identifying corrosion mechanisms with regular monitoring of hard-to-reach areas using drones and data analytics powered by Artificial Intelligence. Corrosion monitoring is a “crucial aspect for selecting the most suitable materials [...]

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Eurecat involved in €5.5 million project to lighten electric vehicle chassis weight

2022-07-25T17:28:07+02:00February 24th, 2021|Automotive, Metallic and Ceramic Materials, New Manufacturing Processes, Press Notes, Sustainability|

The Eurecat technology centre is taking part in the Fatigue4Light (Fatigue modelling and fast testing methodologies to optimise part design and to boost lightweight materials deployment in chassis parts) project. Drawing on a €5,530,292 budget, it is to develop new tests and new computer simulation methods to better estimate the fatigue life of chassis components and select the optimal [...]

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European consortium to deliver innovative characterisation and modelling services for the sheet metal forming industry

2021-03-12T11:39:07+01:00January 28th, 2021|Metallic and Ceramic Materials, Press Notes|

A European consortium, coordinated by Eurecat technology centre, has started to deliver new innovative services to SMEs and large companies in the sheet metal forming industry under an open call by the European FormPlanet project. The aim is to enhance characterisation of sheet metal properties, estimate the final properties of manufactured parts and anticipate the [...]

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A European innovation hub is being created to drive the competitiveness of the sheet metal forming industry

2019-07-03T10:32:46+02:00June 25th, 2019|Metallic and Ceramic Materials, Press Notes|

The FormPlanet project, coordinated by the Eurecat technology centre (a member of Tecnio), will create an Open Innovation TestBed (OITB) in Europe for the purpose of increasing the productivity of metal forming industries by developing new experimental methodologies and modelling approaches for predicting and optimizing the performance of materials and parts and for reducing the [...]

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The CTM Foundation and Eurecat complete their merger

2019-02-19T15:41:21+01:00January 14th, 2019|Corporatiu, Metallic and Ceramic Materials, Press Notes, Simulation, Sustainability|

The merger between the CTM Foundation, headquartered in Manresa, and Eurecat was officially entered into the Government of Catalonia’s Register of Foundations on 11 December 2018, having been approved by the respective boards of trustees of both organizations on 28 September. The merger consolidates Eurecat’s position as one of the largest technology centres in Southern [...]

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Merger between the CTM Foundation and Eurecat approved

2018-10-08T13:21:36+02:00September 28th, 2018|Metallic and Ceramic Materials, Press Notes, Simulation, Sustainability|

0989The boards of trustees for the Eurecat technology centre and the CTM Foundation (both members of Tecnio) have today approved the merger of the two organizations. The merger will make the CTM Foundation the focal point for Eurecat’s technological competencies in the fields of sustainability, metallic materials, modelling and process simulation, and represents the culmination [...]

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Eurecat-CTM investigates the corrosion process in automotive industry materials

2017-09-26T08:59:12+02:00September 22nd, 2017|Metallic and Ceramic Materials, Press Notes|

Eurecat-CTM investigates the corrosion process in automotive industry materials The technology centre works with a Korean manufacturer to determine the corrosion resistance of automotive components. Barcelona, 22 September 2017.- Researchers at the Eurecat-CTM technology centre (part of Tecnio) are working in a new project to determine the corrosion resistance of the automotive components to improve [...]

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