Structural Impact Laboratory (SIMLab)
- A Centre for Research-based Innovation
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.
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
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
Utlysning av nye sentre for forskningsdrevet innovasjon
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.
SIMLab Annual report 2012
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
2012 – Et godt år for SIMLab
Acknowledgement from Benteler
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
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. 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. 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.
Magnus Langseth elected member of DYMAT Governing Board
Magnus Langseth elected member of DYMAT Governing Board
SIMLab 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
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
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 2010
(2010 pdf - 4MB)
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.
