Projects / Programmes
Production systems, laser technologies and materials welding
January 1, 2009
- December 31, 2014
Code |
Science |
Field |
Subfield |
2.10.00 |
Engineering sciences and technologies |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
|
Code |
Science |
Field |
T165 |
Technological sciences |
Laser technology |
T130 |
Technological sciences |
Production technology |
T125 |
Technological sciences |
Automation, robotics, control engineering |
Code |
Science |
Field |
2.11 |
Engineering and Technology |
Other engineering and technologies |
Production systems, Surface integrity, Laser engineering, Laser technology, Mechatronics, Welding technologies, Optodynamics, Non-destructive testing of materials, Heat treatment, Surface refinement, Weldability, Adaptable distributed production systems, Simultaneous engineering, Production planning, Production management
Researchers (71)
no. |
Code |
Name and surname |
Research area |
Role |
Period |
No. of publicationsNo. of publications |
1. |
32091 |
PhD Vid Agrež |
Technology driven physics |
Researcher |
2009 - 2014 |
80 |
2. |
11905 |
PhD Aleš Babnik |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2009 - 2014 |
101 |
3. |
35329 |
Boris Bell |
|
Technical associate |
2013 - 2014 |
39 |
4. |
26556 |
PhD Zoran Bergant |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2009 - 2014 |
104 |
5. |
20863 |
PhD Tomaž Berlec |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2009 - 2014 |
343 |
6. |
28703 |
Aleš Bizjak |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Junior researcher in economics |
2009 - 2011 |
13 |
7. |
18327 |
PhD Drago Bračun |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2009 - 2014 |
235 |
8. |
06765 |
PhD Peter Butala |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2009 - 2014 |
576 |
9. |
04107 |
PhD Janez Diaci |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2009 - 2014 |
363 |
10. |
23009 |
PhD Aleš Gorkič |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2009 - 2010 |
43 |
11. |
10157 |
PhD Ladislav Grad |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2009 - 2014 |
82 |
12. |
29224 |
PhD Peter Gregorčič |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2009 - 2014 |
259 |
13. |
08994 |
PhD Bojan Grošelj |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2011 |
73 |
14. |
36255 |
Dušanka Grubor Železnik |
|
Technical associate |
2013 - 2014 |
0 |
15. |
25465 |
PhD Valter Gruden |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Junior researcher |
2009 - 2010 |
7 |
16. |
03551 |
PhD Janez Grum |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Head |
2009 - 2014 |
2,269 |
17. |
05567 |
PhD Gorazd Hlebanja |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2009 - 2012 |
124 |
18. |
14440 |
PhD Andrej Horvat |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2009 - 2013 |
12 |
19. |
10926 |
PhD Darja Horvat |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2009 - 2014 |
63 |
20. |
11228 |
PhD Rok Hrovatin |
Metrology |
Researcher |
2009 - 2012 |
47 |
21. |
05637 |
PhD Marjan Jenko |
Electronic components and technologies |
Researcher |
2009 - 2014 |
156 |
22. |
21238 |
PhD Matija Jezeršek |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2009 - 2014 |
364 |
23. |
18577 |
Miran Jovanovič |
|
Technical associate |
2009 |
6 |
24. |
18703 |
Tatjana Jovič |
|
Technical associate |
2009 - 2012 |
0 |
25. |
18576 |
Alojz Kapler |
|
Technical associate |
2009 - 2013 |
7 |
26. |
18701 |
Marko Karlovšek |
|
Technical associate |
2009 - 2012 |
1 |
27. |
18048 |
Tadeja Kavčič |
|
Technical associate |
2009 - 2014 |
30 |
28. |
23778 |
PhD Tomaž Kek |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2009 - 2014 |
156 |
29. |
20441 |
PhD Damjan Klobčar |
Mechanical design |
Researcher |
2009 - 2014 |
553 |
30. |
18702 |
Vane Kralj |
|
Technical associate |
2009 - 2014 |
0 |
31. |
05571 |
PhD Janez Kušar |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2009 - 2014 |
622 |
32. |
37440 |
PhD Jernej Laloš |
Computer science and informatics |
Junior researcher |
2014 |
28 |
33. |
01649 |
PhD Janez Možina |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2009 - 2014 |
640 |
34. |
27637 |
PhD Mitja Muhič |
Mechanical design |
Junior researcher in economics |
2009 - 2011 |
142 |
35. |
32338 |
PhD Vid Novak |
Computer intensive methods and applications |
Researcher |
2014 |
13 |
36. |
34413 |
PhD Urban Pavlovčič |
Computer science and informatics |
Junior researcher |
2011 - 2014 |
51 |
37. |
18160 |
PhD Boštjan Pečnik |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2009 - 2013 |
42 |
38. |
27638 |
Boštjan Perdan |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Junior researcher in economics |
2009 - 2010 |
24 |
39. |
27660 |
PhD Tadej Perhavec |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Junior researcher in economics |
2009 - 2010 |
23 |
40. |
36404 |
PhD Luca Petan |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Junior researcher |
2013 - 2014 |
12 |
41. |
15646 |
PhD Rok Petkovšek |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2009 - 2014 |
265 |
42. |
18573 |
Albert Pisek |
|
Technical associate |
2009 - 2013 |
3 |
43. |
28609 |
PhD Matej Pleterski |
Materials science and technology |
Researcher |
2009 - 2013 |
69 |
44. |
17059 |
PhD Primož Podržaj |
Systems and cybernetics |
Researcher |
2009 - 2014 |
195 |
45. |
02861 |
PhD Ivan Polajnar |
Mechanical design |
Researcher |
2009 - 2012 |
418 |
46. |
33242 |
PhD Primož Poredoš |
Energy engineering |
Junior researcher |
2010 - 2014 |
86 |
47. |
33892 |
PhD Klemen Povšič |
Systems and cybernetics |
Technical associate |
2012 - 2014 |
19 |
48. |
25463 |
PhD Tomaž Požar |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2009 - 2014 |
143 |
49. |
35397 |
PhD Jaka Pribošek |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Junior researcher |
2012 - 2014 |
17 |
50. |
32078 |
PhD Dunja Ravnikar |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2009 - 2014 |
20 |
51. |
18874 |
Braco Regojević |
|
Technical associate |
2009 - 2014 |
2 |
52. |
26144 |
PhD Lidija Rihar |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Technical associate |
2009 - 2014 |
162 |
53. |
32082 |
PhD Luka Selak |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2009 - 2014 |
50 |
54. |
31562 |
PhD Samo Simončič |
Systems and cybernetics |
Researcher |
2013 - 2014 |
31 |
55. |
34420 |
PhD Andrej Skumavc |
Materials science and technology |
Junior researcher |
2011 - 2014 |
35 |
56. |
00799 |
PhD Alojzij Sluga |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2009 - 2014 |
509 |
57. |
05210 |
PhD Marko Starbek |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2009 - 2014 |
761 |
58. |
18873 |
Matevž Steržaj |
|
Technical associate |
2009 - 2014 |
0 |
59. |
13026 |
PhD Roman Šturm |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2009 - 2014 |
325 |
60. |
28906 |
PhD Uroš Trdan |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2013 - 2014 |
133 |
61. |
02045 |
PhD Janez Tušek |
Mechanical design |
Researcher |
2009 - 2014 |
1,113 |
62. |
12074 |
PhD Miro Uran |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2009 - 2014 |
136 |
63. |
30914 |
PhD Rok Vrabič |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2012 - 2014 |
242 |
64. |
35728 |
Anja Vrhovec |
|
Technical associate |
2013 - 2014 |
0 |
65. |
10422 |
PhD Darjo Zuljan |
Educational studies |
Researcher |
2009 - 2013 |
306 |
66. |
27630 |
PhD Uroš Zupanc |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2009 - 2014 |
33 |
67. |
18588 |
PhD Martin Zupančič |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2009 - 2012 |
83 |
68. |
28655 |
Rok Zupančič |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Junior researcher in economics |
2009 - 2011 |
11 |
69. |
28828 |
MSc Urban Žargi |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Junior researcher in economics |
2009 - 2014 |
0 |
70. |
09067 |
PhD Pavle Žerovnik |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2009 - 2014 |
223 |
71. |
10897 |
PhD Matjaž Žnidaršič |
Materials science and technology |
Researcher |
2009 - 2014 |
76 |
Organisations (2)
Abstract
The research program titled »Production systems, laser technology, and joining of materials« comprises five research groups having separate work programs, i.e.: 1. Optodynamics and laser engineering, 2. Surface integrity and surface hardening and refining, 3. Joining of materials, 4. Computer-aided integration of project management, simultaneous engineering and production controling, 5. Elaboration of new concepts of product development.
The first research program titled »Optodynamics and laser technique« comprises two closely related parts. The first part (optodynamics) includes fundamental research of dynamic aspects of the interaction between light and substance. It is focused mainly on the education of young researchers. The second part (laser engineering) includes applied research and development work in the field of laser processing and measuring systems. It is designed as a systematic R&D aid to the introduction of laser technologies in the Slovenian industry. Optodynamics is an original name for a new interdisciplinary field in which a wide number of phenomena, from photoacoustic phenomenon, laser induced shock waves, optical ultrasonics, laser treatment processes to a very extreme case of laser induced nuclear fusion, can be classified.
Hereto belong numerous medical laser treatments such as demolition of kidney stones and gallstones, tooth drilling, and treatment of cataract.
The focus of the applied program is closely related to the up-to-date development of industrial laser sources and systems of domestic manufacturers and to the introduction of laser technology in other industrial branches.
The second research program titled »Surface integrity and surface hardening and alloying« comprises studies on surface integrity after machining processes such as the prediction of a relation between a microstructure and surface-layer quality, the influence of grinding of quenched surfaces on the size and variation of residual stresses, and studies related to various laser treatment processes such as transformation hardening, hardening by remelting, and surface refinement to improve surface resistance under dynamic stresses, i.e. improvement of wear resistance and thermo-chemical resistance of surfaces of the most exacting structural components or tool parts. In surface hardening a special attention will be paid to hardening by cold deformation, e.g. shot peening, and laser shock hardening.
Studies of the condition of iron materials and properties of ferromagnetic materials will be based on the magnetic Barkhausen noise whereas studies of defects and imperfections in a material will be based on ultrasonic testing methods. The advancement and testing of a new method of measuring residual internal stresses using the micromagnetic method based on the Barkhausen noise shows good prospects. The method proposed is new and original and requires development of both new sensors and evaluation methods.
The third research program titled »Joining« deals with applications of basic knowledge in the fields of development of cored wires made of maraging steel for repair welding of tools, fusion spot welding with a sunken arc, brazing on glass, determination of arc welding efficiency, laser repair welding of tools. Theoretical starting points for a cored wire are studies of a correct chemical composition of a wire made of steel with a low carbon content and higher contents of cobalt, nickel and molybdenum, and the behaviour of the wire with all the elements in the arc. For the second part (fusion spot welding), a theoretical starting point is the Maranghoni effect, which describes the motion of the weld pool under the influence of various chemical elements. A theoretical starting point of brazing is the affinity of individual metals to other metals and non-metallic materials where it is proposed to study a suitable brazing filler material containing titanium, zirconium, hafnium, etc. The investigation of efficiencies and effect
Significance for science
Manufacturing Systems. The results in this field are related to new concepts for structuring manufacturing systems, mastering of complexity in manufacturing, on-line monitoring of work systems (processes, devices, operations, environment), learning and diagnostics based on production data, development of product-service systems, as well as development of 3D measuring systems and their implementation in medicine. A new model of cloud manufacturing system is developed. Effect of social networking in production networks was examined. The results of research on the development of a generic model for integrated planning and control in process organized production are an original contribution while there is no evidence about similar approaches. Optodynamics and laser systems: studied were optodynamic aspects of the interaction of laser pulses with metals, dielectrics, liquids and gases. The results of the research, inter alia, clarify fundamental questions regarding the conversion of light energy into mechanical energy. Such interactions are in fact present in virtually all laser machining processes and medical therapies. An in-depth understanding of these phenomena allows development of new and optimization of existing laser processes. The development of 3D laser measurement systems for measuring the moving bodies has also opened a number of studies in the field of medicine and real-time quality control of products. Laser machining processes, surface finishing and non-destructive testing: The research work incorporated various segments of scientific disciplines, related to the characterisation of material prior to the laser shock peening and after it. The characterisation of the material was supported with a detailed quantitative and qualitative analysis of the effects of laser shock waves. Our results confirmed improved corrosion resistance, with improved repassivation as well as corrosion current reduction after laser peening. Through electrochemical impedance spectroscopy higher polarization resistance after laser shock peening, compared to the untreated specimen. The results were shown to be attributable to the modification of surface oxide form, with a binding energy and to the development of high compressive residual. Moreover, it was found that crystallographic and surface-hemispherical pitting can be reduced and intergranular attack completely prohibited. Systematic investigations of laser shock peening effects on the microstructural evolution, and dislocation configurations induced by ultra-high plastic strains and strain rates revealed exceptional increase in dislocation density with various configurations. The results have confirmed that dense dislocation structures during ultra-high plastic deformation with the addition of shear bands producing ultra-fine and nano-grains. Given the extraordinary significance of the topical theme we expect great interest of the science community for our results, especially for new hybrid techniques of innovative laser surface processes. Joining of materials: The obtained results in the field of research of laser welding, filler materials and filler powders, weldability, welding with an active flux, and on the field of friction stir welding and processing are important for the development of manufacturing science. They present important findings for the world knowledge treasury and are the basis for development of new research directions.
Significance for the country
Manufacturing systems: The generic model of integrated planning and control of process organized production can be used in all Slovenian small and medium-sized enterprises, which production program is based on development of new products that have to come to market in the shortest possible time (50%), with the lowest cost (up to 40%) and minimal changes to the product and process in the industrialization phase of the product (25%). The research of new manufacturing concepts and mastering of complexity in production will have significant influence on the next generation manufacturing systems in Slovenian industry. The concept of product-service systems has been implemented on two turned hydropower plants and turned out to have a potential for industry. On-line monitoring of work systems is implemented in two companies (Litostroj Power, Cimos Buzet). Research on optodynamics and laser systems are also of great importance for Slovenian companies, such as Fotona, LPKF, Optotek, Danfoss, Yaskawa, Alpina, Ydria, Hirdria and RLS measurement technique with whose we have developed innovative systems and products. These solutions help companies maintain a high level of technological development and hence competitiveness in the international environment. The most important developments are: systems for monitoring laser medical interventions, fiber lasers for use in systems for rapid prototyping electronic circuits and photovoltaic elements, adaptive remote laser welding, laser 3D foot gauge, and a system for laser image of the absolute position markings. Laser machining processes, surface finishing and non-destructive testing: Despite the fact, that laser shock peening technology requires high investment, while the process itself is rather complex and the technology is applied to high-precision products, we believe that the results of the research program promise significant contributions to the introduction of new products and new processing technologies into the production. This shall have an important impact on the increase of the competitiveness in the automotive industry with increased endurance of dynamically stressed machine components. Joining of materials: The results of research of laser welding, filler materials and powders, weldability, welding with an active flux, and on the field of friction stir welding and processing are important for the development of Slovenian industry where welding and related technologies represent an important share of value adding processes.
Most important scientific results
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2009,
2010,
2011,
2012,
2013,
final report,
complete report on dLib.si
Most important socioeconomically and culturally relevant results
Annual report
2009,
2010,
2011,
2012,
2013,
final report,
complete report on dLib.si