Projects / Programmes
Thermo-mechanically loaded exhaust manifold and its durability
Code |
Science |
Field |
Subfield |
2.11.03 |
Engineering sciences and technologies |
Mechanical design |
Special development know-how |
Code |
Science |
Field |
T210 |
Technological sciences |
Mechanical engineering, hydraulics, vacuum technology, vibration and acoustic engineering |
Temperature, thermo-mechanical fatigue, stress-strain states, durability, service life
Researchers (8)
no. |
Code |
Name and surname |
Research area |
Role |
Period |
No. of publicationsNo. of publications |
1. |
21351 |
PhD Miha Janežič |
Materials science and technology |
Researcher |
2008 - 2009 |
325 |
2. |
13469 |
PhD Marko Nagode |
Mechanical design |
Head |
2008 - 2011 |
812 |
3. |
26561 |
PhD Simon Oman |
Mechanical design |
Researcher |
2010 - 2011 |
254 |
4. |
24245 |
PhD Uroš Rosa |
Mechanical design |
Junior researcher |
2008 |
67 |
5. |
29047 |
PhD Domen Šeruga |
Mechanical design |
Researcher |
2008 - 2009 |
337 |
6. |
22498 |
PhD Boštjan Veber |
Mechanical design |
Junior researcher |
2008 - 2009 |
68 |
7. |
20659 |
PhD Andrej Wagner |
Mechanical design |
Researcher |
2010 - 2011 |
131 |
8. |
29048 |
PhD Aleš Zalaznik |
Electronic components and technologies |
Researcher |
2008 - 2011 |
63 |
Organisations (1)
Abstract
Durability prediction of thermo-mechanically loaded components stands for an up-to-date scientific & research challenge. Although a number of publications exists, there are still no unique guidelines that could be used by the industry in the development of technologically highly complex products, such as automotive engine blocks, exhaust manifolds or breaking systems. Based on the research accomplished so far, we can conclude that especially automotive industry wants to replace the specific, complex and expensive procedures used to predict the durability of thermo-mechanically loaded components with the procedures that are more time-saving and cheaper. The programme group with partners have successfully developed and published original scientific knowledge for several years and transferred it successfully to the industry (CIMOS, LMS, BOSAL). The coupled uniaxial elastoplastic and viscoplastic stress-strain model, developed in the programme group, will be transformed into a multiaxial one. This is how thermo-mechanical loads and damage caused by fatigue, creep or oxidation can be linked directly without approximate formulas. The model parameters will be based on isothermal, standardized low cycle fatigue tests and relaxation tests. Higher reliability of durability prediction and lower experimental costs are expected.
Significance for science
The project group (PG) is a part of the programme group P2-0182 and has been successfully dealing with problems of thermomechanical fatigue of automotive parts since 2001. In the past eight years the PG has achieved tremendous achievements. Results of the past intensive research work have been already implemented (project nr. FS 5/41-07) in the professional software package LMS Virtual.Lab of the worldwide programme developer LMS. At the same time, a very successful cooperation and knowledge transfer with CIMOS is continuing. The project has made possible the continuation of the scientific development of the programme group in the field of thermomechanical fatigue and simultaneous further transfer of knowledge into industry. The project helps CIMOS in the process of saving appearances as a worldwide development supplier of termomechanically loaded automotive parts. CIMOS has proven its ambitions and important strategic goals in the mentioned area in the past years. Therefore it invested considerable financial resources into trained specialists, research and equipment. The project has promoted the started positive movements.
Significance for the country
The project group over the Centre for development evaluation (CRV) in cooperation with CIMOS and other industrial partners takes care for the education of new human resources for more than 10 years. During the graduate and postgraduate study they prepare for a smooth transition from faculty to industry. With the proposed project the development of the human resources in a very specific field is possible. Because of the very pretending development of the thermomechanically loaded automotive parts, also very scientifically complex, the project also contributes to the promotion of the country. Cooperation with LMS enables further access to foreign knowledge. The project contributes to the development of the information and communication technology, the result of the project will also be a software which will make possible a simple usage of new scientific discoveries in the industry. Mastering of the thermomechanical fatigue is a very complex scientific branch, it brings inovations and enables a development of technologically very difficult products.
Most important scientific results
Annual report
2008,
2009,
final report,
complete report on dLib.si
Most important socioeconomically and culturally relevant results
Annual report
2008,
2009,
final report,
complete report on dLib.si