EU-Project

FormPlanet addresses processability and part performance in the sheet metal forming sector. Indeed, the sector faces new challenges related to the manufacture of high performance parts with using new high strength materials. The high strength of these materials makes sheet steel sensitive to metal forming, so it is necessary to assess forming parameters and sheet properties to ensure part quality.

Moreover, forming problems in processing sensitive metals sheet are linked with unexpected defects. Moreover, these defects cannot be predicted at the product design stage using traditional experimental or computational approaches. For that reason, the aim of FormPlanet is to develop an integrated ecosystem offering novel testing methodologies. Novel testing methods will help to characterise sheet properties, predict part performance and prevent production loses to the sheet forming industries. These objectivies will tackle the upcoming challenges in formability of processing sensitive materials. Finally, FORMPLANET partners will develop New testing methodologies and FE approaches approaches tailored to the specific needs of the sector.

FORMPLANET partners will prove the potential of the novel approach through industrial demonstrators, selected to validate the solutions for relevant industrial problems across the entire value chain. Last but not least will help to reduce cost and time-to market of materials and products. 9 industrial partners representing the sheet metalworking industry value chain will validate the approach. Experienced partners with a strong business focus will implement a solid, sustainable, and simple organizational structure for the future Test Bed service provision. The estimated time to market for the Test Bed FormPlanet is by the end of the project, after the implementation of technical and business infrastructure and marketing strategy. FORMPLANET partners will ensure maximum impact through well-balanced dissemination, standardization, communication, materials information management, stakeholder engagement, networking, and Test Bed exploitation.

COORDINATOR: EURECAT Technology Centre of Catalonia

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DURATION: 2019-2022

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