Description

Numerical transformation simulations (based on finite element methods) have become an indispensable tool in the development of automotive parts such as engine covers or doors. By using simulations, automotive companies can identify production problems in advance and thereby drastically reduce their lead time/development time. It can also greatly improve the final quality of their products. In the simulation process, friction and lubrication conditions are still of minor importance and are often assumed to be constant. TriboForm Engineering has developed a software package that can better predict tribological behaviour and then integrate it into forming simulations. Often such calculations involve very complex formulas and large amounts of parameters that need to be tuned, but with TriboForm the input is pragmatic and based on measurable data.

TriboForm Engineering started in 2013 as a spin-off of the University of Twente and M2I (Materials Innovation Institute). TriboForm is a perfect example of how fundamental research can be made industrially applicable and available via valorisation. In the past 3 years, the TriboForm software has proven itself to such an extent that major OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) such as Mercedes and Volvo are interested in the software and that AutoForm Engineering, market leader in the field of numerical form simulations, has taken over TriboForm Engineering.

During the lecture, Marc Lambriks (AutoForm Engineering b.v.) will discuss friction modelling using TriboForm, its implementation and will conclude with a number of examples from the automotive industry.

Location

Hotel/café/restaurant de Buizerd

Spoorstraat 124, 1723 NG Noordscharwoude

Organiser

Circle Alkmaar

Name and contact details for information

P.J.van Eenennaam

kringalkmaar@kivi.nl