Structural Impact Laboratory (SIMLab)

- A Centre for Research-based Innovation

Aluminium - SIMLab

NTNU's Structural Impact Laboratory (SIMLab) works on developing methods and tools for the virtual product development of structures exposed to impact and collisions. Having mapped the tasks that must be solved to achieve ground-breaking research within the strategically important areas of safety, the environment, economy, and structural reliability, the long range goal is to further the technology platform.

This technology platform is a main goal for SIMLab, and this platform will provide the development frame for safe and cost-effective structures. The platform is built on four pillars:

  • Materials
  • Solution techniques
  • Structures
  • Demonstrators

These central research priorities are pursued in cooperation with partners SINTEF, Hydro Aluminium, and leading car manufacturers (i.e. Audi, Renault, BMW and Toyota Motors Europe) along with other major partners: Statoil, Norwegian Public Roads Administration, Norwegian Defence Estates Agency, SSAB Swedish Steel and Benteler Aluminium Systems.

 

 

A short course on Modern Protective Structures

SIMLab and The Norwegian Estates Defence Agency (Forsvarsbygg) invite you to a course in Modern Protective Structures with Professor Ted Krauthammer from the University of Florida as the lecturer. Click here for more information and registration.


Improving the best

PhDs at SIMLab

In Trondheim, Norway, a truly international group of researchers are busily working on their PhD theses. In doing so, they are helping some of the world's leading industrial players improve their performance. This leaflet gives you a chance to meet them! Enjoy!

Utlysning av nye sentre for forskningsdrevet innovasjon

29.04.2013

Utlysning av nye sentre for forskningsdrevet innovasjon

En av SFI-suksessene er SIMLab ved NTNU, her med datasimulert bil og kollisjonsdukke. (Illustrasjon: SIMlab)Norges forskningsråd har besluttet å lyse ut nye sentre for forskningsdrevet innovasjon. SFI SIMLab trekkes  frem som et eksempel på en vellykket SFI. Vi setter stor pris på anerkjennelsen.

Les hele saken på forskningsrådets sider.



SIMLab Annual report 2012

12.04.2013

SIMLab Annual report 2012

The annual report for 2012 is now available. Download the report to read about last year's activities at SIMLab!



2012 – Et godt år for SIMLab

Acknowledgement from Benteler

22.11.2012

Acknowledgement from Benteler

Benteler's Anders Artelius, team leader for aluminum technology, understates the value of the collaboration with CRI SIMLab. SIMLab plays an important role in supporting and enhancing Benteler's own aluminium competence. Artelius talked about this at a conference organized by the Norwegian Association for the Packing Industry.
Read more here:
http://www.emballasjeforeningen.no/event/doLink/famid/321738


Three new Doctors from SIMLab in 2012

15.11.2012

Three new Doctors from SIMLab in 2012

2012 has been a truly productive year for SIMLab. Three of SIMLab's ph.d candidates have defended their thesis this year. We congratulate them with their doctor's degree!

Dr. Egil Fagerholt

On March 30th Egil Fagerholt defended his thesis titled Field Measurements in Mechanical Testing Using Close-Range Photogrammetry and Digital Image Analysis. His supervisors were Professor Tore Børvik and Professor Odd Sture Hopperstad. Egil Fagerholt now works as a Postdoc at SIMLab, focusing on further development of the DIC-system from his Ph.d work.

Dr. Egil Fagerholt with the committee and supervisors. From Left: Odd Sture Hopperstad, Tore Børvik, Pierre Vacher, François Hild, Egil Fagerholt and Arve Grønsund Hanssen.
Dr. Egil Fagerholt with the committee and supervisors. From Left: Odd Sture Hopperstad, Tore Børvik, Pierre Vacher, François Hild, Egil Fagerholt and Arve Grønsund Hanssen.

Dr. Gaute Gruben

Gaute Gruben defended his thesis, Ductile Fracture in Dual-Phase Steel, on October 4th. Gaute Gruben was supervised by Professor Odd Sture Hopperstad and Professor Tore Børvik. Dr. Gruben now has a Postdoc position at SIMLab.

Dr. Gaute Gruben with the committee and supervisors. From left: Odd Sture Hopperstad, Norman Jones, Ørjan Fyllingen, Gaute Gruben, Larsgunnar Nilsson, Magnus Langseth and Tore Børvik
Dr. Gaute Gruben with the committee and supervisors. From left: Odd Sture Hopperstad, Norman Jones, Ørjan Fyllingen, Gaute Gruben, Larsgunnar Nilsson, Magnus Langseth and Tore Børvik

Dr. Anne Serine Ognedal

Anne Serine Ognedal defended her thesis titled Large-Deformation Behaviour of Thermiplastics at Various Stress Rates on November 15th. Professor Arild Holm Clausen and Professor Odd Sture Hopperstad were Ognedal's supervisors.

Dr. Anne Serine Ognedal with the committee and supervisors. From left: Tore Børvik, Nadia Bahlouli, Arild Holm Clausen, Anne Serine Ognedal, Frode Grytten, Odd Sture Hopperstad and Franck Lauro.
Dr. Anne Serine Ognedal with the committee and supervisors. From left: Tore Børvik, Nadia Bahlouli, Arild Holm Clausen, Anne Serine Ognedal, Frode Grytten, Odd Sture Hopperstad and Franck Lauro.

 

 


Magnus Langseth elected member of DYMAT Governing Board

17.09.2012

Magnus Langseth elected member of DYMAT Governing Board

Magnus LangsethSIMLab Director, Professor Magnus Langseth, has been elected member of the DYMAT Governing Board. He was elected by the DYMAT General Assembly at the 10th International DYMAT Conference in Freiburg 2-7 September 2012.

The DYMAT Governing Board is directing the DYMAT association – European association for the promotion of research into the dynamic behavior of materials and its applications. DYMAT aims at uniting specialists in the "general field of impact with a particular focus on the study of the mechanical properties of materials at high strain rates, their modeling and associated numerical simulations as well as the applications of this work." (http://www.dymat.org/aboutDYMAT/statutes.html) Among other things, an international conference is held every three years.

Read more about DYMAT here: http://www.dymat.org


Hydro Alumium visit

08.05.2012

Hydro Alumium visit

The President and Chief Executive Officer of Hydro Aluminium, Dr Svein Richard Brandtzæg, visited SIMLab on 18 April. Hans Erik Vatne, Senior Vice President and the new Head of Technology at Hydro, was leading the delegation. The agenda was future challenges in aluminium research and the test facilities available at SIMLab. The visit understates Hydro's interest in SIMLab's work and how Hydro plays a vital role to SIMLab as a partner.

The meeting was also covered by the press. See more here:

http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/nrk_trondelag/1.8082324

http://www.tu.no/industri/2012/05/08/krasjlab-kan-bli-stoppet


Discussions at the kicking machine. From left: Hans Erik Vatne (SVP Norsk Hydro ASA), Svein Richard Brandtzæg (CEO Norsk Hydro ASA), Magnus Langseth (Director of SIMLab). Photo: Ole Morten Melgård

Safety precautions during a test in the compressed air gun. From left: Bjørn Holmedal (Institutt for materialteknologi), Svein Richard Brandtzæg (CEO Norsk Hydro ASA), Hans Erik Vatne (SVP Norsk Hydro ASA). Photo: Ole Morten Melgård


SFI-SIMLAB - Centre for Research-based Innovation


Contact Persons

Magnus Langseth, Centre Director
Tel: (+47) 73 59 47 82

Peter Karlsaune, Coordinator
Tel: (+47) 73 59 46 72

Postal address
Department of Structural Engineering
NTNU, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway

Visiting address
NTNU, Richard Birkelands vei 1a, Trondheim


SIMLaB - Annual Report 2012SIMLab Annual Report 2012

Download pdf - 5,7MB

 


SIMLaB - Annual Report 2011SIMLab Annual Report 2011

(2011 pdf - 4MB)

 

SIMLab Annual Report 2010SIMLab Annual Report 2010

(2010 pdf - 4MB)

 

SIMLab Annual Report 2009 SIMLab Annual Report 2009
 
(2009 pdf - 3.5MB)

 

Research programmes and demonstrators

SIMLab works with aluminium extrusions and plates, aluminium castings, high-strength steels and polymers. The basic research areas forming the SIMLab technology platform, (1) materials, (2) solution techniques, and (3) structures, are linked through 5 research programmes and the Demonstrator activity.