Project Contribution to the LIGHTer Program Goals
The results obtained from the project will, after implementation in five years at GKN and SME, reach ≥20% shorter development time and reduce weight by ≥20% by combining different material states and alloys while improving product properties through innovative hot forming procedures for tailored lightweight parts. Starting from TRL 4 this project will take the technology to TRL 6 by exploring the possibilities for hot forming of lightweight materials by means of CAE-tools. A hot forming tool is built, and demonstrator parts are manufactured in which the need for manual compensations are minimized, straightening the way to industry implementation. The project results can benefit other industry segments such as the marine (e.g. ship impellers) and land-based turbine industry, automotive, energy and nuclear industry. A general hot forming tool will be built that also are made available to the industry in Sweden through the test bed facilities within “LIGHTest” at RISE and results will be incorporated in a LIGHTer PhD course. It is very likely that Rydverken and MagComp will increase and apply their expertise for lightweight design in other areas over the next five years.
Project partners
GKN Aerospace Sweden
Ryd-Verken AB
LaserTool in Blekinge AB
MagComp AB
RISE IVF AB
